100 ways to pray
http://marysaggies.blogspot.com/2009/11/100-catholic-ways-to-pray.html
The above website lists 100 different ways to pray. It includes links to each of the various prayers. Check out and add a little variety to your prayer life!
The above website lists 100 different ways to pray. It includes links to each of the various prayers. Check out and add a little variety to your prayer life!
A Family Blessing
Lord God, from You every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. Father, You are love and life. Through Your Son, Jesus Christ, born of woman, and through the Holy Spirit, the fountain of divine charity, grant that every family on earth may become for each successive generation a true shrine of life and love. Grant that Your grace may guide the thoughts and actions of husbands and wives for the good of their families and of all the families in the world. Grant that the young may find in the family solid support for their human dignity and for their growth in truth and love. Grant that love, strengthened by the grace of the sacrament of marriage, may prove mightier than all the weaknesses and trials through which our families sometimes pass. Through the intercession of the Holy Family of Nazareth, grant that the Church may fruitfully carry out her worldwide mission in the family and through the family. We ask this of You, Who is life, truth, and love with the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
March 18, 2013
March 18, 2013
Blessing of the Home
(done traditionally on the Feast of the Epiphany)
Some communities have the custom of blessing homes while recalling the visit of the Magi, but this blessing can be done at any point during the year. The household gathers together in the home.
All make the Sign of the Cross while the leader begins: "Peace be with this house and with all who live here. Blessed be the name of the Lord"
All respond: "Now and forever."
Leader: "Listen to the words of the Holy Gospel according to John1:1-3, 14" (or Matthew2:1-12)
All respond: "Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ"
Everyone then processes from one room to another. In each room, God's blessing is asked on all who dwell there. Each room is blessed with Holy Water. All return to the starting place, and join in reciting the Lord's Prayer.
After a short silence for reflexion and personal prayer, the leader continues: "Lord God of heaven and earth, You revealed Your only-begotten Son to every nation by the guidance of a star. Bless this house and all who inhabit it. Fill us with the light of Christ, that our concern for others may reflect Your Love. May we be blessed with health and goodness of heart. Thanks to You, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and forever."
All respond: "Amen."
March 12, 2013
Some communities have the custom of blessing homes while recalling the visit of the Magi, but this blessing can be done at any point during the year. The household gathers together in the home.
All make the Sign of the Cross while the leader begins: "Peace be with this house and with all who live here. Blessed be the name of the Lord"
All respond: "Now and forever."
Leader: "Listen to the words of the Holy Gospel according to John1:1-3, 14" (or Matthew2:1-12)
All respond: "Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ"
Everyone then processes from one room to another. In each room, God's blessing is asked on all who dwell there. Each room is blessed with Holy Water. All return to the starting place, and join in reciting the Lord's Prayer.
After a short silence for reflexion and personal prayer, the leader continues: "Lord God of heaven and earth, You revealed Your only-begotten Son to every nation by the guidance of a star. Bless this house and all who inhabit it. Fill us with the light of Christ, that our concern for others may reflect Your Love. May we be blessed with health and goodness of heart. Thanks to You, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and forever."
All respond: "Amen."
March 12, 2013