Father, maker of all things, you have given us the talents to design many machines. Help us to use this N.in our work. May we bring you greater glory by all our actions, and work to build your kingdom on earth. Holy God, we ask this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Loving Father of all Your people, You have chosen us to sing Your praises, and You call us together to hear Your word and give You glory. Give your + blessing to these men and women who serve Your people as ushers. Let them welcome all in Your Name, direct processions in Your honour, and
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(Excludes the children; see family blessing for the inclusion of children.) Blessed are You, Lord our God, Maker of Heaven and earth: You show Your love for young people through the love, example, and prayer of their parents. Have mercy on this (these) mother(s) and father(s), bless + them with Your joy and peace, deepen
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When a baby dies before birth, the parents may seek the prayers of the Church. A priest, deacon, or lay minister of the parish, or a member of the family may lead this blessing. Make the sign of the cross. The leader begins: Let us praise the Father of mercies, the God of all consolation.
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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. O God, You have made man out of nothing in a marvelous way, and in a still more marvelous way You have “remade” him.
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Loving Father, in Your love for us You sent Your Son to be our Shepherd and Leader, our Brother and our Lord. You continue to show Your love for us by sending us pastoral workers to care for Your people. Bless + N. as he/she takes up this responsibility among the people of this community.
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Loving Father, we praise you for your goodness in making the beauty of this world and for calling us to be your people. We thank you for all the gifts you give to your Church, especially the gift of music and song. We ask you to bless + these musical instruments. Bless + those who
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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. Lord God almighty, bless this land (or this house). May health, chastity, conquest of sin, virtue, humility, goodness, and meekness flourish here. May the
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The animals praise and glorify God inasmuch as they assist man and serve him. In their own way they assist man in attaining his ultimate goal, and for that reason the Church blesses them. In her blessing the church commends these animals to St. Anthony the hermit, who from the earliest times was regarded as
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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. Bless, Lord, this fresh fruit of the vine, which You have been so kind as to bring to full ripeness with the dew of
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