Blessings

(Any priest may use this formula of blessing for all things which do not have a special blessing in the Rituale Romanum.) 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. O God, […]

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. Bless, Lord, this lard (or bacon) which You have made, that it may be a healthful food for mankind. Grant by the invocation of

Lord Jesus, we love you, and ask your strength and grace as we try to follow you each day. Bless + this image of Mary our mother, and help us to imitate her in loving and serving you. Lord Jesus, we praise you for ever and ever. Amen.

Let us pray to our Father in heaven, who has given us this/these N. for our use. (Moment of silence.) Blessed are you, Lord God, king of the universe: you have made all things for your glory. Bless + this/these N. and grant that we may use it/them in your service and for the good

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. Lend a willing ear, Lord God, to our prayers, and bless this vehicle with Your holy right hand. Direct Your holy angels to accompany

P: Our help is in the name of the Lord. All: Who made heaven and earth. P: The Lord be with you. All: May He also be with you. Let us pray. Lord, bless this creature, beer, which by your kindness and power has been produced from kernels of grain, and let it be a

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

(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

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,

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.