Prayer 4 U: Sign of the Cross.

We're at Mass and the priest gets to the front of the church (the altar).  Then you do this wonky thing with your hands and mumble:

"In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."

What is up with that?  Well, you've just told the world that you believe in the Holy Trinity (trinity means three).  The Trinity means One God, Three Persons altogether.

Yep, you read it right.  We're not punking you.  That is one of the mysteries of the Catholic Church.  When you pray to Jesus, you are praying to God the Son.  When you're chatting it up with God, you are talking to God the Father.  The Holy Spirit used to be called the Holy Ghost.  And we don't mean Casper or those freaky ghosts on Scooby Doo.  The Holy Spirit is like the arm of God.  He helps you do good things. 

When you move your right hand to touch your forehead, then your belly, left shoulder and then right shoulder, you just reminded yourself that Jesus who was God died for us on the cross.
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That's our very first prayer!  Pat yourself on the back if you knew what to say and do when we make the "Sign of the Cross."  Now you know everything means.  Get yourself a Kit Kat or some Junior Mints!!