Blessed are You, Lord God, king of all creation: we praise You for Your love. We thank You because You have loved us so much that You sent Your only Son to bring us eternal life. Bless + this crib that we have prepared,…
God of every nation and people, from the very beginning of creation You have made manifest your love: When our need for a Savior was great You sent Your Son to be born of the Virgin Mary. To our lives he brings joy and…
Dear God, two thousand years ago, You brought Your Son, Jesus into this world to teach us the power of love and sacrifice. As we raise this tree, we remember His birth and the meaning of His life for us. Bless this tree…
All glory and praise to You, Heavenly Father: we thank You for sending us Your Son Jesus to be our Brother. Bless + us as we gather here, and bless + our Christmas tree. Let its lights remind us of Jesus, who came to be…
Holy Creator of Trees, bless with your abundant grace this our Christmas tree as a symbol of joy. May its evergreen branches be a sign of your never-fading promises. May its colorful lights and ornaments call us to…
Lord our God, we praise you for the light of creation: the sun, the moon, and the stars of the night. We praise you for the light of Israel: the Law, the prophets, and the wisdom of the Scriptures. We praise you for…
Let us pray to our Heavenly Father for His blessing on this convent [rectory] and on all who live here. (Moment of silence…) Loving Father, we gather here in the Name of Jesus Your Son and ask You for Your blessing.…
(When performed by a priest.) Blessed are You, eternal God, King of the universe: You have called us in Jesus to be Your beloved people, living pure and blameless lives in Your sight. Bless + this family who ask for…
Father in Heaven, we praise You for giving us Your Son to be our Saviour and Lord. Bless us all as we gather here today (tonight), and let us live happily in Your love. Hear our prayer, loving Father, for we ask this in…
Blessed are You, Lord God, ruler of all creation and Father of us all: we praise You for Your loving care. Help us in our time of sorrow and lift us when we are crushed, for we entrust our life into Your hands, Father,…
Lord Jesus, our brother, we praise You for saving us. Teach us to love you and Your Father by keeping Your commandments. Bless + this father, and deepen his love for his wife and family. By his work and example and…
Let us ask God to bless us, adn our families and friends. (A moment of silence…) Father of us all, look upon us in Your love, and bless us. Be merciful to us, and to our families and friends. Protect us from sin and…
Jesus, King of love, you shared in the life of your earthly home at Nazareth with Mary and Joseph. Bless, we pray, our new home and our life here, that we may help each other and those who visit us to grow more and more…
V. Our help is in the name of the Lord. R. Who has made heaven and earth. V. The Lord be with you. R. And with your spirit. Let us pray. We humbly beg of you, God the Father almighty, to bless and sanctify this home,…
(Before entering the house and each individual room, sprinkle with holy water and say the following prayer.) “Lord, we believe in the Word of Scripture which says: ‘If we live our lives in the light, as He is in the…
Visit this house, we beg Thee, Lord, and banish from it the deadly power of the evil one. May Thy holy angels dwell here to keep us in peace, and may Thy blessings be always upon us. Through our Lord. Amen.
Heavenly Father, we come in the Name of Jesus to ask Your grace this day. Bless + all who live in this home, and all who work here. Let Your + blessing continue to be within the walls of this home, and bless + the…
Graciously hear us, Holy Lord, Almighty Father and Eternal God, that, even as You protected the homes of the Hebrew people leaving Egypt by means of the destroying angel; which homes were stained with the blood of a…
Thou hast sorrowed the spirit that loved thee, And watched o’er thy footsteps for years: Thou hast made me at last sigh o’er thee, In secret, in silence, and tears. For my Father in Heaven I loved thee, For His sake…
May God, the Father of goodness, who commanded us to help one another as brothers and sisters, bless this building with his presence and look kindly on all who enter here. Amen.
This blessing only applies to: – a married couple, – newly wed, – a couple without children, – a couple whose children have grown up and left home. May God, who loves us all, give you his choicest blessings, and fill…
Holy God, You compare Your own love for Your people to the love of a mother for her children. Look with kindness on this mother, give her comfort in moments of sorrow, and joy in her work for her family. Listen to her…
Blessed are You, Lord our God, Maker and Ruler of the universe: You have called us to be Your people and have chosen us in Christ to serve You and sing Your praises. Bless + this home (N. of the home) and make it a true…
O heavenly Father, Almighty God, we humbly beseech Thee to bless and sanctify this house and all who dwell therein and everything else in it, and do Thou vouchsafe to fill it with all good things; grant to them, O Lord,…
Blessed are You, Lord our God, Maker of all the universe: You have made the sun and moon and stars, the earth and all who live in it. All glory and praise are Yours, O Lord our God! Bless the people of this community…
Father in heaven, King of glory, we praise You for having made the world, and for having chosen us as Your beloved people. Bless + this banner we have made, and be pleased with our efforts to serve You. Help us to…
(Upon entering the building, the priest sprinkles the rooms with holy water, saying:) V. Peace to this house. R. And to all who live in it. V. Our help is in the name of the Lord. R. Who has made heaven and earth. V.…
Let us ask God to bless us and our new school. (Moment of silence…) All praise to You, heavenly Father, Lord of all creation: You have gathered us in this parish community to praise You by our words and works. Bless +…
As the priest enter the sick person’s room, he says… V. Peace to this house. R. And to all who live in it. (And immediately approaching the sick person, he adds:) V. Our help is in the name of the Lord. R. Who has made…
(When a woman after childbirth desires, according to a pious and praiseworthy custom, to come to the Church to give thanks to God for her safe delivery, and when she has asked the priest’s blessing, he, vested in…
V. Our help is in the name of the Lord. R. Who has made heaven and earth. V. Give health to your handmaid. R. Her hope, O my God, is in You. V. Be to her, O Lord, a tower of strength. R. In the face of the enemy. V. Let…
Heavenly Father, our Lord and our God, You have called us all to be holy. Through the prayers and example of St. N. , help us to love You more fully and serve you more faithfully. Bless + this image, and let it remind…
Heavenly Father, bless N. in Your love. R. Lord, hear our prayer. Bless N. and N. as they accept their new child. R. Lord, hear our prayer. Show him/her Your goodness through the love of his/her parents. R. Lord, hear…
(Sign of the Cross) In the Name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Let us pray: Heavenly Father, we praise You for Your goodness in bringing us together to celebrate in joy. Grant that all our festivities…
V. Our help is in the name of the Lord. R. Who has made heaven and earth. V. The Lord be with you. R. And with your spirit. Let us pray Almighty and most loving God, by Your Word alone You have created all the great…
Every generous act of giving and every perfect gift are from above. They come down from you, dear Father of Light. You give birth to us by your Word, so that we might be born of a new creation. Bless now these presents…