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. Holy Lord, Father almighty, eternal God, we beg and pray You to be so kind as to…
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 ask and beg of You, Lord, to bless this sprouting seed. Warm it with the gentle…
O Lord, Almighty God, who didst decree that Thy only- begotten Son, our Redeemer, should be born in a stable and laid in a manger between an ox and an ass, bless, we beseech Thee, this stable and preserve it from every…
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 Lord God, You keep on giving abundance to men in the dew of heaven, and…
O God, with whom every good thing has its beginning, and through whom it is improved and increased: grant, we beseech Thee to us who cry to Thee, that this work, which we are beginning for the praise of Thy name, may be…
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. Everything that is good has its beginning in You, O God, and from You receives…
P. Our help is in the name of the Lord. R. Who has made heaven and earth. P. The Lord be with you. R. And with your spirit. Almighty Lord God, You keep on giving abundance to men in the dew of heaven, and food out of…
Lord, God, Almighty Father, eternal Light and Creator of all lights, bless this new fire. Grant that after the darkness of this world, we may come with pure hearts to Thee, the never-falling Light. Through Christ our…
Blessed are You, Lord our God, Maker of the universe and Father of all Your people: we praise You and give You glory for the love You show to us. Bless + these fields and meadows, and let them provide plentiful food for…
O God, the beginning and the end of all things, Who art always the same, and Whose years fail not, we now, at the close of another year, kneel in adoration before Thee, and offer Thee our deepest thanks for the fatherly…
(A procession of children or adults, for example officers of parish organizations, singing hymns and carrying seeds and soil in small decorated baskets to be placed at the Communion railing for blessing. The farm and…
To Thee, O Lord, we cry and pray: bless this sprouting seed, strengthen it in the gentle movement of soft winds, refresh it with the dew of heaven, and let it grow to full maturity for the good of body and soul.
Lord Jesus, our brother, You showed Your love for the sick by Your concern for them. Help us to see You and serve You in the sick. Bless + these men and women who are dedicated to helping and healing the sick. Guide…
Lord Jesus, You welcomed young people and blessed them, and reminded us that the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are the children of God. Bless + these men and women who work with young people in our community.…
As the priest places the candles on the throat of each person, he says: Through the prayers of St. Blase, may God free you from ailments of the throat and from every other evil. In the name of the Father, and of the +…
Heavenly Father, we praise you for the works of your creation. We come to you now and ask you to + bless these N.. Give your + blessing to those who use them in their work for the good of others. We praise you for all…
Father, bless + this water, and let it be a reminder for us of our baptism. Help us to live as people of light, and to be blameless and worthy in Your sight. All honour and priase be Yours, Father, through Christ our…
(On Sundays, or as the need arises, salt and clean water are prepared in the sacristy, and the priest, wearing a violet stole, says:) V. Our help is in the name of the Lord. R. Who has made heaven and earth. (Then the…
(This Blessing should be done on the feast of Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist on December 28 th.) Graciously bless and sanctify, O Lord God, this wine and this drink with Thy right hand, and grant that by the merits…
[This Blessing should be done on the feast of Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist on December 28 th.] 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…
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. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, in Cana of Galilee You turned water into…
Let us thank God for sharing his gifts of beauty with us. {Moment of silence.] All praise and thanks are yours, Lord our God, maker of the universe and Father of us all. We praise you and thank you for letting artists…
Heavenly Father, maker of heaven and earth, we praise you for your glory. Bless + us as we continue to do our work, and bless all that we do for you. Help us to carry out all our activities for your honour and glory and…
Loving Father, have mercy on Your people, and open our hearts to peace and love. Reward all who have died for their country, and grant that Canada and all nations may continue to work for peace and justice. Bless us in…
(The priest delegated by the Bishop, vested in surplice and violet stole, comes to the fields infested by grasshoppers, locusts, or other pests, and says:) (Antiphon) Rise up, O Lord, and come to our aid; and free us…
Priest: Bow your heads and pray for God’s blessing. May almighty God bless you on this solemn feast of Easter, and may he protect you against all sin. Faithful: Amen. Through the resurrection of his Son, God has granted…
Priest: The Lord be with you. Faithful: And also with you. Priest: Bow your heads and pray for God’s blessing. Through the resurrection of his Son, God has redeemed you and made you his children. May he bless you with…
V. The Lord be with you. R. And also with you. V. Blessed be the name of the Lord. R. Both now and forever. V. Our help is in the name of the Lord. R. Who made heaven and earth. V. May almighty God bless you, + the…
Priest: Bow your heads and pray for God’s blessing. The Father of mercies has given us an example of unselffish love in the sufferings of his only Son. Through your service of God and neighbour may you receive his…
O Most Holy Virgin Mother, we listen with grief to the complaints of your Immaculate Heart surrounded with the thorns placed therein at every moment by the blasphemies and ingratitude of ungrateful humanity. We are…
O Blessed Lady of the Fields, who loved the land of your native Galilee, who watched the tiller of the earth and the shepherd of the flock go out and return from Nazareth, who lived with and loved the rural folk of the…
Night is falling dear Mother, long day is o’er; Before thy image I am kneeling once more To thank thee for keeping me safe this day, To ask thee this night to keep evil away. Many times have I fallen Mother dear; Many…
A Parish Priest’s Prayer to Mary Most Holy O Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ, crucified and risen, Mother of the Church, a priestly people (I Peter 2:9), Mother of priests, ministers of your Son: accept the humble offering…
Hail Mary, Daughter of God the Father; Hail Mary, Mother of God the Son; Hail Mary, Spouse of the Holy Ghost; Hail Mary, Temple of the Most Holy Trinity. Hail Mary, white Lilly of the resplendent and ever unchanging…
O Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God and Our Mother: Queen of Heaven and Earth, Mediatrix of every grace! Thou through whom dost shine the whole splendor and magnificence of the Trinity! O Fount of Light! O Light of…
My Queen! my Mother! I give thee all myself, and, to show my devotion to thee, I consecrate to thee my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my heart, my entire self. Wherefore, O loving Mother, as I am thine own, keep me, defend…