Prior to the blessing, the priest vests himself surplice and white stole. Priest: Our help is in the name of the Lord. People: Who made heaven and earth. Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Let us pray. Almighty and merciful God, Who by the many appearances on earth of the […]
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Dear Father of us all, we praise You and give You glory today. We thank You for the gifts You have shown to us: for the love You have given to N. and N. for the joy we are sharing, and for this banquet we are about to begin. Bless us, Father, and the food
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This day is full of beauty and adventure, help me Lord to be fully alive to it all. During this day, may I become a more thoughtful person, a more prayerful person, a more generous and kindly person. Help me not to be turned in on myself but to be sensitive and helpful to others.
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Heavenly Father, bless us as we come together in Your Name. Send the Spirit of Jesus into our hearts to guide us in our discussions for the good of all. Father, we ask this grace through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Lord Jesus, our brother, You have promised to be present among us whenever we come together in Your Name. Remain with us as we meet for the benefit and love of Your people. Guide us in our discussions, and help us to do everything for Your honour and glory and for the salvation of Your
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Lord Jesus, our brother, You love us all, and have a special love for the young. Bless N. on his/her birthday, and help him/her to be happy and always pleasing to You. Bless us all, Lord Jesus, as we celebrate on this happy occasion. Jesus, You are our Lord for ever and ever. Amen.
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Glorious St. Martin de Porres, we thank and praise God for your inspiring example of charity. Your self-sacrificing love embraced sick, suffering, poor and needy persons. Your concern for all God’s creatures moved you to care for even the smallest and weakest animals of the field. From your place in heaven among the saints, intercede
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O God, through the intercession of St. Maximilian Kolbe, I ask for the strength and courage to seek the guidance and support I need in order to regain control of my life. I acknowledge how harmful this addiction is to my physical health, how damaging to my relationships and dangerous to my spiritual well-being, and
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To you, blessed Joseph, we come in our trials, and having asked the help of your most holy spouse, we confidently ask your patronage also. Through that love which bound you to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God, and through the fatherly care with which you embraced the child Jesus, we humbly beg you to
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