Blessings

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 Your Holy Spirit. Father, we as this grace in the Name of […]

We pray Thee, O Lord, may the grace of Thy benediction come down upon these eggs, that they may be healthful food for Thy people who eat them in thanksgiving for the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth with Thee and ruleth for all eternity. Amen.

Lord God King of heaven and earth, Thou the Word of the Father by whom all creatures were given us for our support: look down, we beseech Thee, on our lowliness. As Thou hast given us these animals to assist us in our labours and needs so mayest Thou in Thy great goodness and mercy

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 God eternal, please bless and sanctify this cheese (or butter) which You have been so kind as to produce from the fat of

Lord Jesus, You are the Light of the world: we praise You, and ask You to guide our steps each day. Help us to love You and serve You faithfully, and to carry our daily cross with You. Bless + this candle, and let it always remind us that You are our Light in darkness,

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, bless these candles at our request. By virtue of the holy cross, Lord, pour upon them

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

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

O Lord, deal not with us according to our sins, nor reward us according to our iniquities. Thou healest men and beasts, for Thy mercy is great. Thou openest Thy hand, and fillest with blessing every living creature. O God, who hast decreed that the dumb animals should help man in his labours, we humbly

Father of light and wisdom, we praise you for your gifts: for giving us the power to see, and the ability to write and read and to use the arts of printing. Help us to use these crafts and skills for your greater honor and glory, and for the salvation of all your people. Blest