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Prayer for One’s Family

St. Michael for One’s Family Heavenly Father, I thank you for the gift of my family and for the many joys and blessings that have come to me through each of them. Help me to appreciate the uniqueness of each while…

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Prayer for Families

St. Thérèse for Families St. Thérèse, Little Flower of Jesus, by the memory of the love your parents had for you and the affectionate care of your sisters, obtain for my family and for those of the entire world the…

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A Child’s Prayer

O Almighty God, who hast given unto me my father and mother, and made them to be an image of Thine authority, and love, and tender watchfulness; and hast commanded me to love, and honour, and obey them in all things:…

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Prayer for a Family

O dear Jesus, I humbly implore You to grant Your special graces to our family. May our home be the shrine of peace, purity, love, labor and faith. I beg You, dear Jesus, to protect and bless all of us, absent and…

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A Father’s Blessings

Father, I thank you for the gift of my family for whom I now pray and upon whom I now ask you to shower your blessings. With St. Joseph as my guide, may I always be ready to spend my life for them. Bless my wife whom…

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A Parent’s Prayer for their Children

O Heavenly Father, I commend my children unto Thee. Be Thou their God and Father; and mercifully supply whatever is wanting in me through frailty or negligence. Strengthen them to overcome the corruptions of the world,…

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A Parent’s Prayer to Saint Joseph

O glorious St. Joseph, to you God committed the care of His only begotten Son amid the many dangers of this world. We come to you and ask you to take under your special protection the children God has given us. Through…

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Prayer for a Good Husband or Wife

O Jesus, lover of the young, the dearest Friend I have, in all confidence I open my heart to You to beg Your light and assistance in the important task of planning my future. Give me the light of Your grace, that I may…

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A Prayer for My Sisters

Dear God, This is my girl, my friend and sister, whom I love and this is my prayer for her. Help her live her life to the fullest. Please promote her and cause her to excel above her expectations. Help her to shine in…

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Prayer to say when a Spouse has had an Affair

St. Joseph, what anguish must have filled your heart when you found out that Mary was with child, and you thought of ending your betrothal to her, to “put her away” quietly and not disgrace her. And what profound joy…

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Prayer for Family of Cancer Patient

Compassionate and loving God, among your many gifts, one most cherished is the love of family. I ask, now, that you be particularly mindful of (name)’s family; hold each of them in your loving hands and care for them.…

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Blessing For Mother’s Day

Loving God, we thank you for the love of the mothers you have given us, Whose love is so precious that it can never be measured, whose patience seems to have no end. May we see your loving hand behind them and guiding…

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Blessing Of A Baby

V. Our help is in the name of the Lord. R. Who has made heaven and earth. V. May our God have mercy. R. The Lord guarding the little ones. V. Lord, hear my prayer. R. And let my cry reach up to You. V. The Lord be with…

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Blessing Of A Child

Heavenly Father, lover of all, we praise you for giving us Jesus as our Saviour: He blessed the children who came to Him, and welcomes those who come to Him now. Look with love upon N. and protect him/her with Your…

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Blessing Of A Child Who Is Sick

Begin by making the Sign of the Cross. Let us ask God to bless N. and to have mercy on us all. Pause for a moment. Heavenly Father, you love us all. Have mercy on us, and listen to our prayer as we ask you to help N.…

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Blessing Of A Children, Several

Heavenly Father, lover of all, we praise you for giving us Jesus as our Saviour: He blessed the children who came to Him, and welcomes those who come to Him now. Look with love upon these children. and protect them with…

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Blessing Of A Family [2 Prayers]

(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…

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Blessing Of A Family Gathering

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…

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Blessing Of A Family In Mourning

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,…

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Blessing Of A 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…

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Blessing Of A Home # 1

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…

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Blessing Of A Home For Seniors

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…

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Blessing Of A Mother

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…

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Blessing Of A Nursing Home

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…

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Blessing Of A Woman After Childbirth

(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…

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Blessing Of A Woman Before The Birth Of A Child

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…

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Blessing Of An Adopted Child And Parents

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…

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Blessing Of Families During Holy Mass

Loving Father, You have shown us Your great love by sending Your Son to be one of us. Look with love upon these parents and their children, bless + them with Your gifts and graces, and help them to follow the call of…

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Blessing Of Parents

(Excludes the children; see family blessing for the inclusion of children.) Blessed are You, Lord our God, Maker of Heaven and earth: You show Your love for young people through the love, example, and prayer of their…

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Blessing Of Parents After A Miscarriage

When a baby dies before birth, the parents may seek the prayers of the Church. A priest, deacon, or lay minister of the parish, or a member of the family may lead this blessing. Make the sign of the cross. The leader…

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Blessing Of Parents After Childbirth

Blessed are You, Lord God, King of the universe: You have given us joy in the birth of this child. May N. be strong and healthy. Bring him/her to the grace of baptism, and let him/her grow to full maturity in Christ.…

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Blessing Of Parents Whose Child Has Died

By the priest if done in the Church… In the name of the Father, and of + the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, we welcome you to the house of God. May He grant you His consolation and strength; may our prayers help you to…

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Consecration Of A Family # 2

To the Immaculate Heart of Mary Oh Mother Most Pure, we come to You as a family and consecrate ourselves to your most Immaculate Heart. We come to You as a family and place our trust in Your powerful intercession. Oh…

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Dedication Of A Child To Our Lady Of Guadalupe

Dear Mary, Your Message of love and care on Tepeyac Hill floated like a lilting lullaby into the fresh golden dawn. Softly you called to Juan Diego, “least of your sons,” a man of middle years, but guileless and…

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