Blessings

Lord Jesus, our brother, You showed Your love for the sick by Your concern for them. Help us to see You and serve You in the sick. Bless + these men and women who are dedicated to helping and healing the sick. Guide them in their labours, and give them a greater share in Your […]

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. Everything that is good has its beginning in You, O God, and from You receives progress towards betterment. We humbly beg of You to

As the priest places the candles on the throat of each person, he says: Through the prayers of St. Blase, may God free you from ailments of the throat and from every other evil. In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

P. Our help is in the name of the Lord. R. Who has made heaven and earth. P. The Lord be with you. R. And with your spirit. Almighty Lord God, You keep on giving abundance to men in the dew of heaven, and food out of the richness of the soil. We give thanks

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 Lord God, You keep on giving abundance to men in the dew of heaven, and food out of the richness of the soil.

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. Holy Lord, Father almighty, eternal God, we beg and pray You to be so kind as to turn Your calm eyes and happy countenance

Blessed are You, Lord our God, Maker of the universe and Father of all Your people: we praise You and give You glory for the love You show to us. Bless + these fields and meadows, and let them provide plentiful food for the animals that feed here. Grant that the weather may be favourable,

O God, with whom every good thing has its beginning, and through whom it is improved and increased: grant, we beseech Thee to us who cry to Thee, that this work, which we are beginning for the praise of Thy name, may be happily brought to completion through the neverfailing gift of Thy fatherly wisdom.

Lord, God, Almighty Father, eternal Light and Creator of all lights, bless this new fire. Grant that after the darkness of this world, we may come with pure hearts to Thee, the never-falling Light. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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. We ask and beg of You, Lord, to bless this sprouting seed. Warm it with the gentle breath of soft winds, make it fruitful