People

 

"The Christian family is . . . where God's children learn to pray 'as the Church' and to persevere in prayer" (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2685). As a human and Christian family, some of our earliest prayers focus on the people in our lives.

Prayers for people often highlight important moments in the life of a family, school, or Church. Prayers for people remind us that, whether in times of grief or joy, God is always with us.

Blessing of a Child in the Womb — NEW!!!

The new "Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb" was crafted to support parents awaiting the birth of their child, to encourage parish prayers for -- and recognition of -- the precious gift of the child in the womb, and to foster respect for human life within society. It may be offered within the context of the Mass as well as outside of Mass.

God, author of all life,
bless, we pray, this unborn child;
give constant protection
and grant a healthy birth
that is the sign of our rebirth one day
into the eternal rejoicing of heaven...
~ excerpt from the Prayer of Blessing

Coming Soon: Order your 43-page bi-lingual booklet/s through USCCB Publishing (Item #7-316).

 

Prayers for People

Order for the Blessing of a Victim of Crime or Oppression
 
Order for the Blessing of Organizations Concerned with Public Need
 
Order for the Blessing of Parents Before Childbirth
 
Order for the Blessing of Pro-Life Pilgrims Before Their Departure for the March for Life in Washington, D.C.
 
Order for the Blessing of the Sick


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