the two main types of prayer
formulaic - set prayers e,g our father
extempore - your own personal prayer
types of prayer:
- thanksgiving
expressing gratitude for what God has given us e.g. grace before meals
types of prayer
- adoration
acknowledging God’s greatness e.g the ‘Glory Be’
types of prayer
- petition
personal prayer asking for God’s help e.g. asking God for patience with someone
types of prayer
- intercession
praying to God on someone else’s behalf
types of prayer
- repentance
a prayer of sorrow for our wrongdoing e.g. the Penitential rite: ‘I Confess to Almighty God…’