What size are prayer cards? (2023)

What size are prayer cards?

The individual prayer cards – regardless of sheet size – are all standard, 4.25″ x 2.5″.

Rooted in the Catholic faith tradition, a prayer card (also traditionally called a holy card) is the most common memorial card. This type often includes a religious symbol, a prayer, and personal information about the person who has died.

These Cards Are Made from a Laminated Cardstock Material -- Cards Measure at 4 1/2 Inches High by 3 Inches Wide When Folded -- Includes The Penitential Act and Gloria, Profession of Faith, Invitations to Prayer and Communion, Memorial Acclamation, Concluding Rites and more -- Great For First Communions and Perfect ...

Prayer cards are small pocket-sized cards that usually depict a saint or symbolic Christian scene, such as Jesus on the cross. The back side of the card has a prayer that the owner of the card is encourage to recite.

Remembrance cards can feature poems, verses, and prayers to honor your loved one with respect and provide a tangible tribute for funeral attendants to cherish forever.

Catholic prayer cards, holy cards or also known as mass cards is a long held tradition in the Catholic church. Prayer cards are commonly distributed at funerals with a favorite prayer, the name and dates of the deceased and serve as a reminder to pray for the dead.

Memorial cards are also commonly called funeral cards and are given as a symbol to pay homage to a loved one's life. They are handed out as personalised mementos at funerals, memorial services or even celebration of life ceremonies.

What do you do with a Mass card after a funeral?

If you've received a perpetual Mass card after your loved one's funeral or memorial service, it's appropriate to thank the person for their thoughtfulness. Mass cards fall into the same category as thanking someone for their gift of a floral arrangement, gift basket, or another physical gift after a funeral.

In the Catholic Church, a Mass stipend is a donation given by the laity to a priest for praying a Mass. Despite the name, it is considered as a gift or offering (Latin: stips) freely given rather than a payment (Latin: stipendium) as such.

The back of the prayer card will adorn a poem, favorite saying, song lyrics or prayer that you choose on the back of the card.

In the Christian tradition, holy cards or prayer cards are small, devotional pictures for the use of the faithful. They usually depict a religious scene or a saint in an image about the size of a playing card. The reverse typically contains a prayer, some of which promise an indulgence for its recitation.

The collections also feature cards styled in a French form of art called canivet, which translates to “small knife.” The canivet holy cards are produced by using a knife to cut out small pieces of paper. These holes create patterns similar to those seen in paper snowflakes and produce beautiful designs.