Our help is in the name of the Lord; Who hath made heaven and earth. A hymn, O God, becometh Thee in Sion: and a vow shall be paid to Thee in Jerusalem. O hear my prayer: all flesh shall come to Thee. The words of the wicked have prevailed over us; and Thou wilt […]
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Heavenly Father, Lord of all creation and Giver of all life, we praise You for Your goodness to us. Give us the weather we need to grow our crops. Bless + these fields, and make them yield bountiful harvests. Bless + those who work here, and grant that all our work may bring You greater
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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 variety of things in the world. You have also
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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 that we give and receive in joy at the birth of your
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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 us of his/her love and devotion for You. Father, we ask
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(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 may be for your honour and glory. We ask this grace through Jesus Christ
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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 our prayer. Bless their home, and make their family happy in your service. R. Lord,
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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.
(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 surplice and white stole, proceeds, with an acolyte carrying the holy water sprinkler, to the door of
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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 + this school which we have built for the education of our young people.
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