The Lord’s prayer has traditionally been divided up into two parts: the introduction (Our Father who art in heaven) and the seven petitions. In order to better understand the Lord’s Prayer, it is important to … The Lord’s Prayer is the prayer Jesus told his disciples to pray. Quick Lessons from the Catechism – The Seven Petitions in the Lord’s Prayer By Tom Perna on March 16, 2016 • ( 1 Comment ) Let us continue and finish up from last week’s QLC’s, which focused on the general understanding of the Lord’s Prayer and the first phrase of the prayer, Our Father Who Art in […] OUR FATHER WHO ART IN HEAVEN We call God our Father because He was revealed to us through His Son Jesus Christ who became man. 8 Petitions of the Lord’s Prayer. The first three, more theological, draw us toward the glory of the Father; the last four, as … After the initial address to the Father, the prayer itself is composed of seven petitions. There are three “thy-petitions” (thy name, thy kingdom, thy will) followed by four “us-petitions” (give us, forgive us, lead us not and deliver us). THE INTRODUCTORY PART. The Lord’s Prayer As the head of the family should teach it in a simple way to his household Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be … The Seven Petitions of the Lord's Prayer, According to Matthew. 2803 After we have placed ourselves in the presence of God our Father to adore and to love and to bless him, the Spirit of adoption stirs up in our hearts seven petitions, seven blessings. PART FOUR CHRISTIAN PRAYER. They requested, “Lord, teach us to pray…” (Luke 11:1). SECTION TWO THE LORD'S PRAYER "OUR FATHER!" ARTICLE 3 THE SEVEN PETITIONS. Below are the "seven petitions" that are included in the Our Father that make up Jesus' formula for prayer: First Petition: Hallowed be Thy Name We ask that God may be known, loved, honored and served by the whole world and by ourselves in particular.