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Beach

Breeze - The surf itself can represent God’s steady presence in our lives. He is always there whether the waves are big or small.

Dunes - The dunes that protect the shore are like family and friends protecting us from wearing down in the elements.

Lighthouses - God is a beacon in our lives, the steady light that always comes around again.

Oceans - The sunrise and sunset offshore are dependable and steady, just like God’s love in our lives.

Rocks - The ocean is full of power and majesty, as is God in the divine, infinite wisdom.

Tides - Delight in the ocean, God’s pulsating and abundant fullness.

 

Celebrations

Anniversary of ordination - “The Lord invites us to put out into the deep with trust in his word.” —Pope John Paul II

Anniversary of religious profession - “Mercy is the absolutely free initiative by which God has chosen us...”—Pope John Paul II

Back to School - “Praise you, Lord, for the blessing of learning.” —Catholic Prayers for Every Day and All Day

Back to School - “School and the earth seem a lot alike to me. They both revolve around something bigger.” —Well Said: Children's Words of Wisdom

Back to School - “School reminds me that we’re all still just learning.” —Well Said: Children's Words of Wisdom

Birthday - Happy Birthday!

Birthday - Happy Birthday!

Birthday - Happy Birthday

Birthday - Renewed by this birthday celebration, Gentle God, let us be your blessing of new life to all we meet today. Amen. —The Blessing Candles: 58 Simple Mealtime Prayer-Celebrations

Birthday - God of Life, we have come to celebrate the passing of another year and ask you to bless us as we being again. —The Blessing Candles: 58 Simple Mealtime Prayer-Celebrations

Birthday - May this birthday mark the beginning of new and exciting adventures. —The Blessing Candles: 58 Simple Mealtime Prayer-Celebrations

Birthday - In gratitude for each day of our lives and all those who gave us life. In hope that each tomorrow will be full of life and peace. —The Blessing Candles: 58 Simple Mealtime Prayer-Celebrations

Birthday - This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad. —Psalm 118:24

Birthday - You are an alleluia, a special, unique, unrepeatable human being. There has never been anyone like you and never will be. You are the joy of God's creation. —The Blessing Candles

Birthday - God of birthdays, We light these candles in honor of this child, who has been your light and gift to others. —Friend Jesus: Prayers for Children

Birthday - May God grant you good health, good cheer and all good things today and all the days of the coming year.

Celebrate Catholic Schools - “Catholic schools are places of evangelization where children and teens are encouraged to live the gospel fearlessly.” —Catholic Update

Celebrate Catholic Schools- “In the Catholic school, family values are supported….Parents know their children are being not only informed, but also formed.” —Catholic Update

Christian Unity - “Lord of unity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we pray without ceasing that we may be one, as you are one. Father, hear us as we seek you. Christ, draw us to the unity which is your will for us. Spirit, may we never lose heart. Amen.” Resources for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and throughout the year 2008

Christian Unity 2008 - “Loving God, we thank you for making us one in Christ. Give us imagination and courage to build your Church together in unity and in love.” World Council of Churches

Congratulations - God bless you and all of your accomplishments!

Congratulations - May we together delight in our good fortune! —The Blessing Candles: 58 Simple Mealtime Prayer-Celebrations

Congratulations - Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; burst into song, O mountains! —Isaiah 49:13

Friendship - Lord, how life is brightened by friends! In a world where love seems lost, they love us. Thank you for all of them! —Every Day and All Day

Friendship - A faithful friend is the medicine of life. —Ecclesiasticus 6:16

Graduation - We come to celebrate your accomplishments. We bless you in your dreams. We thank you for your gifts, and for living them with us. —The Blessing Candles: 58 Simple Mealtime Prayer-Celebrations

Graduation - We come to celebrate your accomplishments. We bless you in your dreams. We thank you for your gifts, and for living them with us. —The Blessing Candles: 58 Simple Mealtime Prayer-Celebrations

Graduation - We come to celebrate your accomplishments. We bless you in your dreams. We thank you for your gifts, and for living them with us. —The Blessing Candles: 58 Simple Mealtime Prayer-Celebrations

Love - Let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. —John 4:7

Marriage - Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. —Genesis 2:24

New Baby - How great you are, gracious God, to give our family and community a new child. How can we thank you enough! —The Blessing Candles: 58 Simple Mealtime Prayer-Celebrations

Ordination - The priest continues the work of redemption on earth…The Priesthood is the love of the heart of Jesus. —Curé of Ars

Religious Profession - Many people mistake our work for our vocation. Our vocation is the love of Jesus. —Mother Teresa

Summer Vacation - Lord, renew our spirts when we seek refreshment in your presence. Prayer Services for Parishes

Summer Vacation - May we renew ourselves through this time of rest. May we be recreated. May we find joy and peace… The Blessing Cup:Prayer-Rituals for Families and Groups

Summer Vacation - Summertime is a part of God’s plan: for people and creatures to rest, renew, relate, recover, play, plan, dream and heal. Prayer Services for Parishes

Thank You - May we express each day our gratitude to God and one another. —The Blessing Candles: 58 Simple Mealtime Prayer-Celebrations

Thank You - It is good to thank you And to dance to the wonder of your work. —Psalm Prayers

Thank You - Today, O God, we are full of gratitude for all you have given us. —The Blessing Candles: 58 Simple Mealtime Prayer-Celebrations

Thank You - Today, O God, we are full of gratitude for all you have given us. —The Blessing Candles: 58 Simple Mealtime Prayer-Celebrations

Thank You - God, I thank you for all that you have provided—my joys and moments of triumph; my family and loved ones; all that is yet to be. —Songs of Our Hearts, Meditations of Our Souls

Thank You - Good and generous God, we clothe ourselves in gratitude as your people. —The Blessing Candles: 58 Simple Mealtime Prayer-Celebrations

Wedding Anniversary - May God bless you and grant you joy. May He deepen your love for each other. May He bless you in your family and friends. And lead you to unending happiness in Heaven. —Wedding Anniversary Prayer

 

Holidays

Advent - May our longing for the coming of Jesus fill us with hope and joy. —Prayer Services for Parishes

Advent (Angels) - Our God will cometo save us. —Is 35:4

Advent (Bethlehem) - [T]he night is far gone,the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. —Romans 13:12

Advent (Wreath) - In this season of Advent, as we gather to wait in the darkness of winter nights for Jesus our Light to come, may our hearts be filled with your joy and promise. —The Blessing Candles: 58 Simple Mealtime Prayer-Celebrations

Advent (Stars) - O God, my heart desires the warmth of your love, and my mind is searching for the light of your Word. Increase my longing for Jesus. Amen. —Living God’s Word: Reflections on the Weekly Gospels

All Saints Day - The challenge of sainthood is to go where love takes me. —Prayer for Daybreak and Day’s End, Volume II

All Souls Day - Happy are those who have died in the Lord let them rest from their labors for their good deeds go with them. —Rev 14,13

All Souls Day - Happy are those who have died in the Lord let them rest from their labors for their good deeds go with them. —Rev 14,13

All Souls Day - I am the Resurrection, I am the Life; to believe in me means life, in spite of death, and all who believe and live in me shall never die. —John 11:25-26

Annunciation- “Somehow she murmured a ‘yes’ and with that the light’s love and life pierced her heart and lodged in her womb.” —Robert F. Morneau, St. Anthony Messenger

Catechetical Sunday - A catechist endeavors to spark that intangible gift of faith that marks us as Christians. It involves heart learning as well as head learning. —When You Are a Catechist

Consecrated Life, Celebration of - “With their very lives, consecrated persons testify…that a new order of grace has been instituted by the Cross and Resurrection of Christ.” —Pope John Paul II

Christmas - Celebrate the great gift of God’s Son, Jesus! The Blessing Cup: Prayer-Rituals for Families & Groups

Christmas - May our faith make us strong, humble and childlike. —Prayer Services for Parishes

Christmas - May the God of peace make us perfect in holiness
—spirit, soul and body—so that we may be a source of peace for others.
The Blessing Cup: Prayer-Rituals for Families & Groups

Christmas - Wishing You a Peaceful Christmas

Christmas - Merry Christmas!

Christmas - Merry Christmas!

Christmas - For all of us on Christmas, may this day give us all new birth. —The Blessing Candles: 58 Simple Mealtime Prayer-Celebrations

Christmas - Newborn God, fill us with the light, hope and the peace that will allow us to transform the world. —The Blessing Candles: 58 Simple Mealtime Prayer-Celebrations

Christmas - Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. —Luke 2:14

Christmas - Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all people. —Luke 2:10

Christmas - Each day holds the promise of new birth. —The Blessing Candles: 58 Simple Mealtime Prayer-Celebrations

Christmas - God of Gifts, you love us so much that you send your son as a gift to us. Praise to you, God. Glory for the birthday of Jesus! —Friend Jesus: Prayers for Children

Christmas - A child is born to us; a son is given to us. —Isaiah 9:6

Christmas - We bend our knee before the Child in the manger who came to bring the tenderness of God upon the earth. —Prayers for Feasts

Christmas - As we come to remember your birth, Newborn God, fill us with the light, hope and the peace that will allow us to transform the world. —The Blessing Candles: 58 Simple Mealtime Prayer-Celebrations

Christmas - Give us a new birth as we celebrate the beginning of your Son's life on earth. —Christmas Vigil Mass

Divine Mercy Sunday- According to the teaching of Jesus Christ we human beings not only receive and experience God’s mercy but also are commanded to ‘show mercy’ to others. —Pope John Paul II

Earth Day - The Lord is God in the heavens above and on earth below. Deuteronomy 4:39

Earth Day - God looked at everything he had made, and he found it very good. Genesis 1:31

Earth Day - May you be praised, my Lord, for sister earth, our mother, who bears and feeds us, and produces the variety of
fruits and dappled flowers and grasses…
—St. Francis of Assisi, "The Canticle of the Creatures"

Earth Day - All praise be yours, my Lord, through Sister Earth, our Mother! —St. Francis of Assisi, "The Canticle of the Creatures"

Earth Day - You call us, Gift-Giving God, to have a marvelous relationship with the earth. —The Blessing Candles: 58 Simple Mealtime Prayer-Celebrations

Easter - Help us, Lord, to rise above ourselves. Break our hearts of stone so that we truly may shine as children of light and love. —The Blessing Cup: Prayer-Rituals for Families and Groups

Easter - In his rising from the dead, Jesus has given us the power to rise above ourselves; may we walk in the light that brightens the path of faith. —The Blessing Cup: Prayer-Rituals for Families and Groups

Easter - Happy Easter!

Easter - The Lord is risen, alleluia! Let us celebrate. —The Blessing Cup: Prayer-Rituals for Families and Groups

Easter (Alleluia) - The promise of everlasting life fills us with hope, newly Risen God. Make us unafraid to proclaim your promises with the passion of our lives and the gentleness of our love. —The Blessing Candles: 58 Simple Mealtime Prayer-Celebrations

Easter - To you, Risen Lord, we offer our tears turned to laughter, our pain turned to joy, our fear turned to glad confidence. Your victory over death puts hope in our hearts. —Prayer Services for Parishes

Easter - In his rising from the dead, Jesus has given us the power to rise above ourselves; may we walk in the light that brightens the path of faith. —The Blessing Cup:Prayer-Rituals for Families and Groups

Easter- May the Lord be with us as he was with the faithful on that first Easter. —The Blessing Cup: Prayer-Rituals for Families and Groups

Easter Candles - Alleluia! Jesus is risen!

Easter - Christ Emmanuel Flowering - There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. —Galatians 3:28

Easter (Jesus Risen) - The tomb is open, the Lord Jesus has passed through death. He is alive! —Prayers for Feasts

Easter (Light of the World)- I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life. Amen. —John 8:12

Easter (Lillies) - Jesus Christ of Easter calls you to life; come and live in his great hope! —Prayers for Feasts

Easter (Paschal Candle) - Thank you, Lord, for the Easter sun that rises in the hearts of men and women. —Prayers for Feasts

Easter (The Risen Lord) - “Why do you seek the living one among the dead? He is not here, but he has been raised… ” —Luke 24:5-6

Easter Sunburst - This is our Easter joy: We are all daughters and sons of the Resurrection. He is ever in our midst. We are the body of Christ! —William H. Shannon

Epiphany - He is the image Of the invisible God The firstborn Of all creation. —Colossians 1:15

Epiphany - God is shining forth in the most unwanted and unsuspected places. —St. Anthony Messenger

Father’s Day - Thank you, friend Jesus, for my father who loves me, for my grandfather who cares for me, and for God, your father and mine, who made me and is always with me. —Friend Jesus: Prayers for Children

Father’s Day - Grant your blessing to our father on this special day which honors him. —The Blessing Cup: Prayer-Rituals for Families & Groups

Father’s Day - Thank you, friend Jesus, for my father who loves me, for my grandfather who cares for me, and for God, your father and mine, who made me and is always with me. —Friend Jesus: Prayers for Children

Father’s Day - Happy Father’s Day!

Father’s Day - Happy Father’s Day!

Father’s Day - Bless my father, Lord. Keep us in your care so that we may live in the pattern of the Holy Family. —The Blessing Cup: Prayer-Rituals for Families & Groups

Father’s Day - We walk not alone With our children. We walk with God, among the human family. And sometimes our children lead us. —St. Anthony Messenger

Father’s Day (St. Joseph, Patron of Fathers) - A loving father Shows us the way of God. —St. Anthony Messenger

Father’s Day - For our fathers, who give us care and protection, love and direction, may they always know we love them. —The Blessing Candles

Father’s Day - For our fathers, who give us care and protection, love and direction, may they always know we love them. —The Blessing Candles

Father’s Day - Grant your blessing to our father on this special day which honors him. —The Blessing Cup: Prayer-Rituals for Families & Groups

Father’s Day - “Do you think my daddy could be God’s little brother? He’s real good to me, and I think he learned it from God.” —Well Said: Children’s Words of Wisdom

Halloween - Happy All Hallows Eve!

Halloween - Happy All Hallows Eve!

Halloween - Happy All Hallows Eve!

Halloween - Happy All Hallows Eve!

Halloween - Happy All Hallows Eve!

Halloween - Happy All Hallows Eve!

Holy Family - With great love let us respond to the love of him who loved us so greatly. —St. Francis of Assisi

Holy Family - Holy Family of Nazareth, make our family and home more and more like yours, until we are all one family, happy and at peace in our true home with you. —National Catholic Rural Life Conference

Incarnation - Daily the Son of God humbles himself, just as when he left his royal throne and came into the womb of the Virgin. —St. Francis of Assisi

Independence Day - Let us celebrate freedom in loud, joyful ways! —Prayer Services for Parishes

Independence Day - Thank you, O God, for the freedom we have to speak, to listen, to worship and to gather in faith in our country. —The Blessing Candles: 58 Simple Mealtime-Prayer Celebrations

Labor Day - Creator God, We praise you for our work and for your work of creation. Bless us today and always. Amen.The Blessing Candles: 58 Simple Mealtime Prayer Celebrations

Labor Day - Each worker is created in the image of God. Oh God who created each on of us, we give thanks for this Labor Day.Living God’s Justice: Reflections and Prayers

Labor Day - Let us be your sons and daughters, with our heads in material work, and, afterwards, let us prepare to rest in your embrace and await the coming of a new day to glorify you. Living God’s Justice: Reflections and Prayers

Lent - God of Lenten Walks, help us pay attention to you in our life through prayer, penance and doing acts of loving kindness.The Blessing Candles: 58 Simple Mealtime Prayer-Celebrations

Lent - Lord, be with us as we look forward to new birth at Easter. Let us shine forth with the joy of your rising.The Blessing Cup: Prayer-Rituals for Families and Groups

Lent - Change our hearts, Lord. Guide us through our prayer, fasting and almsgiving to a deeper awareness of you in each other.The Blessing Cup: Prayer-Rituals for Families and Groups

Lent - May God grant you strength this Lent.

Lent - We pray, give alms, encourage and lean on each other. We’re all in this together. —Catholic Update

Lent - Lent is an ideal time to remember that we, in the deepest way, must learn to depend on God. —Catholic Update

Mardi Gras - To you, O God, I lift up my soul. To you who puts a song in the heart. —Prayer Services for Parishes

Mardi Gras - Joy! That’s what I long to give to you today, Lord, joy! —Catholic Prayers for Every Day and All Day

Mardi Gras - Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: Rejoice! —Philippians 4:4

Mardi Gras - Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: Rejoice! —Philippians 4:4

Mardi Gras - The whole earth cries out to God, singing for joy! —Psalm Prayers

Mother’s Day - Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Mother’s Day - Our mothers have magnified the Lord. They have taught us to rejoice in God. —Sweet, Sweet Spirit: Prayer Services From the Black Catholic Church

Happy Mother’s Day - Mary's Yes gave new life to the world. Thank you for the times you say Yes and share your life with me. —Mary's Flowers

Mother’s Day (Madonnina) - Mary's Yes gave new life to the world. Thank you for the times you say Yes and share your life with me. —Mary's Flowers

Mother’s Day (Our Lady of Providence) - “The loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God Is the heart of a mother.” —Thérèse of Lisieux

Mother’s Day - God of all Mothers, thank you for my mom! —Gaynell Bordes Cronin, Friend Jesus

Mother’s Day (Flowers) - I love you, Mom. I love your aliveness, your joy in living, your understanding, your giving. And what I love best of all is that you love me. —Gaynell Bordes Cronin, Friend Jesus

Mother’s Day (for Godmother) - Thank you for sharing the gift of faith with me. I am blessed to call you Godmother!

Mother’s Day (to a Wonderful Woman) - You have been my confidant, mentor, friend. You have nurtured me, guided me, comforted me, encouraged me. I thank God for your maternal care.

Mother’s Day (Praying for You) - A celebration of motherhood can be difficult in a time of loss. Please know that I am praying for you.

Mother’s Day (Rose) - Mary’s Yes gave new life to the world. Thank you for the times You say Yes And share your life with me. —Mary’s Flowers

Name Day - Lord God, keep us ever faithful to the spirit and example of those for whom we are named. May we be counted among your saints. —The Blessing Cup

Pentecost - Come, Spirit of God! Come to our earth, come to make the fire of the love of God dance in the hearts of the living. —Prayers for Feasts

Pentecost - Welcome the Holy Spirit to remain with you always. —Prayers Services for Parishes

Pentecost - And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit … —Acts 2:4

Pentecost - Lord, Fulfill your promise. Send your Holy Spirit To make us witnesses before the world… —Rite of Confirmation

Pentecost - Giver of gifts, teach us to value what is really important…Fire the flame of love in us so we will reach out to others with the compassion you show to us. —Prayers Services for Parishes

Pentecost - Holy Spirit, bringing us wisdom, we look to you for love and light and healing. Spirit of courage, we count on you to open doors and help us face tomorrow. —Prayer Services for Parishes

Pentecost - Lord, Fulfill your promise. Spirit of the Lord, rest on us with wisdom and understanding, with counsel and might, with knowledge and the fear of the Lord. Spirit of truth, abide in us. Amen. —Prayer Services for Parishes

Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas) - “Christ himself says, ‘I am the light of the world.’ And we are the light... If we receive it from him... But how do we make it shine?... The candle tells us: by burning, and being Consumed in the burning.” —Pope Paul VI

Remembering 9/11 - We Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. —Peace Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi

Remembering 9/11 - We Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. —Peace Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi

St. Francis (Happy St. Francis Day) - We are all creatures of one family. We are all brothers and sisters. —from St. Francis in San Francisco

St. Francis and St. Clare, The Meeting of - Let us pray to God together for each other, for, by sharing each other's burden of charity in this way, we shall easily fulfill the law of Christ. —St. Clare of Assisi

St. Joseph Prayer (excerpt) - He is Holy Joseph, because no other saint but he lived in such and so long intimacy and familiarity with the source of all holiness, Jesus, God incarnate, and Mary, the holiest of creatures. Blessed be the name of Joseph Henceforth and for ever. Amen. —John Henry Cardinal Newman

St. Joseph (Song) - In the Lord I place my confidence and trust For it is only in his strength that I can overcome The fear of this awesome responsibility. Generation after generation will struggle For the meaning of the Lamb of God But only those who dare to risk Will hold the promise in their arms. —Prayer for Daybreak and Day's End

St. Joseph, Patron of Fathers - A loving father Shows us the way of God. —St. Anthony Messenger

St. Nicholas - O good holy Nicholas, you who brought joy to children, put in my heart the spirit of childhood about which the Gospel speaks. Teach me how to sow happiness around me. Amen. —Prayer to St. Nicholas

St. Nicholas - “Let’s not forget the real St. Nicholas, who, like all the saints, points to Jesus.” —St. Anthony Messenger

St. Patrick - Happy St. Patrick’s Day and may God bless you!

St. Patrick - Happy St. Patrick’s Day and may God bless you!

St. Patrick - This day I call to me: God’s strength to direct me, God’s power to sustain me, God’s wisdom to guide me, God’s vision to light me, God’s ear to my hearing, God’s word to my speaking, God’s hand to uphold me, God’s pathway before me, God’s shield to protect me, God’s legions to save me. —from A Retreat With St. Patrick

St. Patrick’s Day - “May God make safe to you each step, May God make open to you each pass, May God make clear to you each road, And may he take you in the clasp of his own two hands.” —from Carmina Gadelica (Vol. III, p. 203)

St. Patrick’s Day - “St. Patrick suffered mightily at the hands of the Irish, but rather than seek revenge, he came back to share his faith.” —Archbishop Sean Patrick O'Malley, O.F.M.Cap.

St. Patrick’s Day - “May God be with you and bless you. May you see your children's children. May you be poor in misfortunes and rich in blessings. May you know nothing but happiness from this day forward.” —Irish Marriage Blessing

St. Patrick’s Day - “Happy Saint Patrick's Day to you and may God bless you!”

St. Patrick’s Day - “Christ shield me this day: Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart of every person who thinks of me, Christ in the eye that sees me, Christ in the ear that hears me.” —The Breastplate of St. Patrick

St. Patrick’s Day - Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

St. Patrick’s Day - Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

St. Patrick’s Day - Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

St. Valentine’s Day - Happy St. Valentine’s Day!

St. Valentine’s Day - Happy St. Valentine’s Day!

St. Valentine’s Day - Happy St. Valentine’s Day!

St. Valentine’s Day - Happy St. Valentine’s Day!

St. Valentine’s Day - There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear… —1 John 4:18

St. Valentine’s Day - [L]et us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth. —1 John 3:18

St. Valentine’s Day - For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be. —Matthew 6:21

St. Valentine’s Day - Love is patient, Love is kind. It bears all things, Believes all things, Hopes all things, Endures all things. Love never fails. —1 Corinthians 13:4, 7

St. Valentine’s Day - This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. —John 15: 12-13

St. Valentine’s Day - So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love. —1 Corinthians 13:13

St. Valentine’s Day - Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within reach of every hand. —Blessed Mother Teresa

St. Valentine’s Day (Youth) - Love is patient, Love is kind. It bears all things, Believes all things, Hopes all things, Endures all things. Love never fails. —1 Corinthians 13: 4, 7

St. Valentine’s Day (Youth) - Encourage each other daily while it is still today. —Hebrews 3:13

Thanksgiving - Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving - O Gracious God, we give you thanks for your overflowing generosity to us. Celebrating Faith: Year-Round Activities for Catholic Families

Thanksgiving - We thank you, God, for the harvest of blessings. Prayer Services for Parishes

Thanksgiving - Loving God, let the gratitude we know today seep like a gentle rain into the lives and hearts of all people we meet in your world and at your table. Amen. —The Blessing Candles: 58 Simple Mealtime Prayer-Celebrations

Thanksgiving - Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! —Psalm 136:1

Thanksgiving - Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! —Psalm 136:1

Thanksgiving - O Father of Goodness, we thank you each one for happiness, healthiness, friendship and fun, for good things we think of, and good things we do, and all that is beautiful, loving and true. Amen. —Catholic Prayers for Every Day and All Day

 

Marian

Black Madonna - Mother of good counsel, pray for us. Mother of our Creator, pray for us. Mother of our Savior, pray for us. —Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Dormition of the Mother of God - She died as she had lived, entirely detached from the things of the world; she died in the most perfect peace; she died in the certainty of eternal glory. —St. Alphonsus de Liguori

Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary - O Father, you prepared the Virgin Mary to be the worthy mother of your Son. …Help us by her prayers, to live in your presence without sin. Amen. Images of Mary

Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary - My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. —Luke 1:46-48

Mary, Most Holy Mother of All Nations - Let not your heart be disturbed. Do not fear that sickness nor any other sickness or anguish. Am I not here, who is your Mother? —Our Lady of Juan Diego at Guadalupe

Mary Mother of God - Mary, just as you helped Jesus grow in wisdom and grace, help me also to advance on the spiritual path which God has laid out for me. Images of Mary

Mother of God of Madagan - Holy Mary, be thou a help to the helpless, strength to the fearful, comfort to the sorrowful. —Sancta Maria Succurre Miseris

Mother of God, Light in All Darkness - O Virgin Mother, guide and sustain us so that we might always live as true sons and daughters of the Church of your son. —Pope John Paul II

Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Our Lady of Sorrows) - Mother, who didst stand by Him whilst He hung upon the cross, Pray for us. Mother, who didst receive Him into thine arms when He was dead, Pray for us. Mother, who didst see Him buried in the tomb, Pray for us. —Litany of the Seven Dolours of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Our Lady of Guadalupe - She was the beginning of what we can truly call the New World where men and women of all backgrounds could live and work in peace. —St. Anthony Messenger

Our Lady of Guadalupe - She was the beginning of what we can truly call the New World where men and women of all backgrounds could live and work in peace. —St. Anthony Messenger

Our Lady of Lourdes - O Blessed Virgin of Lourdes, we come to you in hope and confidence. Obtain for us the healing we need, both in heart and in body. Miracle of Lourdes: A Message of Healing and Hope

Our Lady of Lourdes - We pray, no longer silently but as a great number….We enlighten each other. We carry each other along. We depend on our faith in Jesus… —Pope John Paul II

Our Lady of Lourdes - Our Lady brings about in us a healing of the heart, where Jesus most wants to touch us all. Lourdes is a message for our time, for every time. —St. Anthony Messenger

Our Lady of the New Advent - Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

Our Lady of the Rosary - “The Rosary, though clearly Marian in character, is at heart a Christ-centered prayer.” —John Paul II

Respect Life Sunday- “In gratitude for each day of our lives and all those who gave us life. In hope that each tomorrow will be full of life and peace .” —The Blessing Candles

Student Blessing - “Jesus, fill our children with your peace, teach our children how to pray, show our children how to love.” —Prayer Services for Parishes

Teacher Blessing - “Bless our teachers, Jesus, with wisdom and good humor, with an understanding heart and open mind, with great love for following you.” —Prayer Services for Parishes

 

Peace Pledge

I Made a Peace Pledge - Let us love our neighbors as ourselves. —St. Francis of Assisi

Peace Prayer of St. Francis (excerpt) - Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is discord, harmony; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is error, truth; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; Where there is sadness, joy.

Peace Prayer of St. Francis (excerpt) - Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is discord, harmony; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is error, truth; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; Where there is sadness, joy.

Our Lady of Guadalupe - She was the beginning of what we can truly call the New World where men and women of all backgrounds could live and work in peace. —St. Anthony Messenger

Our Lady of Guadalupe - She was the beginning of what we can truly call the New World where men and women of all backgrounds could live and work in peace. —St. Anthony Messenger

Peace - Work in peace. Live in peace. Be with another in peace.. —The Blessing Candles

Peace - Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. —Prayer Services for Parishes

Peace - With you, Peacemaking God, we can create a new world where lasting peace rooted in justice reigns. —The Blessing Candles

Pray for Peace - Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God. —Mt. 5:9

World Day of Peace - Christians are called to be “missionaries of forgiveness and reconciliation.” —Pope John Paul II (2001 World Day of Peace message)

 

Pet Blessings

Blessings for Deceased Pet - We remember the laughter and joy Which ______ has given us. Help us to share kindness And care with all living things. —The Blessing Cup: Prayer-Rituals for Families and Groups

Blessing for Sick Pet - Loving God Lord of all life, Let your face shine upon our sick pet. Show us your healing love.

St. Francis of Assisi - We are all creatures of one family. We are all brothers and sisters. —from St. Francis in San Francisco

Franciscan Pet Blessing - Blessed are you, Lord God, maker of all living creatures. You inspired St. Francis to call all animals his brothers and sisters. We ask you to bless this animal. By the power of your love, enable it to live according to your plan. Amen. (Many people bless their pets with this prayer)

St. Francis of Assisi - Praise and bless my Lord, him thanks, and serve him with great humility. —St. Francis of Assisi, Canticle to Brother Sun

Pet Blessing - Blessed are you, God of All Creation. We praise you with grateful hearts, for you brought forth birds of the air, fish in the sea and animals on land… —from Celebrating Faith: Year-Round Activities for Catholic Families

Bless All Creation - Creator God, make us kind in our relationships with all your creatures and all creation. —from The Blessing Candles: 58 Simple Mealtime Prayer-Celebrations

Bless All Creation - Blessed are you, Lord God, maker of all living creatures. You called forth fish in the sea, birds in the air and animals on the land. You inspired St. Francis to call all of them his brothers and sisters.

 

Sacraments

Baptism - “Think of how God loves you! He calls you his own children, And that is what you are.” —Rite of Christian Initiation 1 John 3:1

Baptism - You have been enlightened by Christ. Walk always as a child of the light and keep the flame of faith alive in your heart.

Baptism - ...this light is entrusted to you To be kept burning brightly. These children of yours have been enlightened by Christ. They are to walk always As children of the light.

Confirmation - Lord, Fulfill your promise. Send your Holy Spirit To make us witnesses before the world. … —Rite of Confirmation

Confirmation - “I will give you a new heart And a new Spirit within you.” —Ezekiel 36:26

First Communion - Eucharist is a family celebration—our immediate family, the parish family and the universal Church. —Carol Luebering

First Communion - On your first Communion day Jesus' love has come to stay In your heart for you to share With everyone, everywhere.

Marriage - Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. —Genesis 2:24

Ordination - The priest continues the work of redemption on earth… The Priesthood is the love of the heart of Jesus. —Curé of Ars

Anniversary of Ordination - “The Lord invites us to put out into the deep with trust in his word.” —Pope John Paul II

Religious Profession - Many people mistake our work for our vocation. Our vocation is the love of Jesus. —Mother Teresa

Anniversary of religious profession - “Mercy is the absolutely free initiative by which God has chosen us…” —Pope John Paul II

Reconciliation - Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. —Psalm 51:10

 

Saints & Holy People

St. Aloysius of Gonzaga, Patron of AIDS Patients and Caregivers - We come before You, and ask You, if it is Your Holy will, to take away this suffering from us, restore us to health and lead us to know You and Your powerful healing love of body and spirit. —National African American Catholic HIV/AIDS Task Force

St. Andrew Dung-Lac - Each martyr has offered the same simple—and profound—lessons: Be not afraid. You are not alone. Your faith is your greatest treasure. Embrace it, celebrate it, live it openly. Trust in God. —St. Anthony Messenger

St. Ann and St. Joachim - Joachim and Ann…represent that entire quiet series of generations who faithfully perform their duties, practice their faith and establish an atmosphere for the coming of the Messiah, but remain obscure. — Saint of the Day

St. Anthony of Padua - Blessed Anthony, Jesus was the center of your life. It must be the same for me, for every Christian. — Prayer of St. Anthony Holding the Child Jesus

St. Anthony of Padua - St. Anthony, father of the poor and comforter of the needy, I thank you for having come to my aid and consoled me so abundantly. Prayer of Thanksgiving to St. Anthony of Padua

St. Anthony of Padua - Pray for all who have lost faith, hope or the friendship of God. Pray for us who have lost friends or relatives by death. Pray for all who have lost peace of mind or spirit. Pray that we may be given new hope, new faith, new love. — Prayer to Find What Is Lost

St. Anthony of Padua - Tony, Tony, look around. Something’s lost and must be found. I'm praying that you find what you're looking for.

St. Anthony of Padua - Sweet Jesus, is there anything sweeter than you? To remember you is more delightful than everything else. Your name is joy; it is the true gate of our salvation. — Prayer of St. Anthony of Padua

St. Anthony of Padua - Give all of yourself and God will give you all of himself. — St. Anthony of Padua

St. Anthony of Padua - Our speech is alive when our works speak! —St. Anthony of Padua

St. Augustine - “You have created us for yourself, O God, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.” —Confessions

St. Benedict - Let them prefer nothing whatever to Christ, and may he bring us all together to everlasting life. —The Rule of St. Benedict

Benedict XVI- “The vocation to love makes the human person an authentic image of God.” —Benedict XVI

St. Benedict Joseph Labre, Patron of the Homeless - I was a stranger and you welcomed me. —Matt. 25:35

St. Bridget, Co-patroness of Europe - “Despite hardships, you were kind and meek to every creature. Your life is a testimony to holiness in the marketplace.” —Saint of the Day

St. Catherine of Siena - Merit consists in the virtue of love alone, flavored with the light of true discretion, without which the soul is worth nothing. —St. Catherine of Siena

Feast of Christ the King - At the end of time, the Kingdom of God will come in its fullness. Then the just will reign with Christ for ever. —Catechism of the Catholic Church

St. Clare of Assisi - Let us pray to God together for each other, for, by sharing each other's burden of charity in this way, we shall easily fulfill the law of Christ. —St. Clare of Assisi

St. Clare of Assisi (with cross) - Go calmly in peace, for you will have a good escort, because He who created you has sent you the Holy Spirit and has always guarded you as a mother does her child who loves her. —St. Clare of Assisi

St. Clare of Assisi (with Holy Child) - This day a brilliant star rises for today St. Clare, the poor handmaid of the Lord, is glorified in heaven. —Entrance Antiphon for the Feast of St. Clare

St. Clare of Assisi, Patron of Television - Television and the other communications media have immense power to sustain and strengthen such communion within the family, as well as solidarity with other families and a spirit of service to society. —Pope John Paul II

St. Daniel Comboni, Canonized October 5, 2003 - I wish I had a thousand lives for the missions. —St. Daniel of Comboni

St. Elizabeth Seton - I know what his will is by those who direct me; whatever they bid me do, if it is ever so small in itself, is the will of God for me. —St. Elizabeth Seton

St. Faustina Kowalska - Jesus, I trust in you! —The Image of the Divine Mercy

St. Francis and St. Clare, The Meeting of - Let us pray to God together for each other, for, by sharing each other’s burden of charity in this way, we shall easily fulfill the law of Christ. —St. Clare of Assisi

St. Francis and the Birds - When Francis preached love to the birds, they listened, fluttered, throttled up into the blue like a flock of words… —Francis and Clare in Poetry: An Anthology

St. Francis of Assisi - O Francis, beloved of God, Christ made himself manifest in you! —Francis and Clare in Poetry: An Anthology

St. Francis of Assisi - That Christ you saw said to you, “Come and lovingly embrace this noble cross; If you would follow Me, become as nothing, Hate yourself and love your neighbor.” —Francis and Clare in Poetry: An Anthology

St. Francis of Assisi - “The whole world knows you are a saint; We have seen in what esteem the Lord holds you, May His holy name be praised.” —Francis and Clare in Poetry: An Anthology

St. Francis of Assisi - Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is discord, harmony; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is error, truth; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; Where there is sadness, joy. —Peace Prayer of St. Francis (excerpt)

St. Francis of Assisi, Teach Us to Love - O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. —The Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi

St. Francis of Assisi (Seraphic Francis) - The Lord bless you and keep you; May He show His face to you and have mercy. May He turn His countenance to you and give you peace. —The Blessing of St. Francis to Brother Leo

St. Francis de Sales - True virtue has no limits, but goes on and on, and especially holy charity, which is the virtue of virtues. —A Dictionary of Qutoes From the Saints

Guardian Angels - Thank God for the gift of angels who demonstrate and exemplify God’s wonderful workings in our lives! —St. Anthony Messenger

Feast of the Guardian Angels -Guardian angels represent us before God, watch over us always, aid our prayer and present our souls to God at death. —Saint of the Day: Lives, Lessons and Feasts

Guardian Angel Prayer - Angel of God, my guardian dear to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day be at my side to light and guard, to rule and guide.

St. Helen, Patron of the Divorced - Let these men and women know that the Church loves them, that she is not far from them, and suffers because of their situation. —Pope John Paul II

St. Ignatius Loyola - Give me only your love and your grace. With this I am rich enough, and I have no more to ask. —St. Ignatius Loyola

St. Isidore the Farmer - [T]he simple life is conducive to holiness and happiness. Saint of the Day

St. Isidore of Seville, Proposed Internet Patron - Take away number in all things and all things perish. Take calculation from the world and all is enveloped in dark ignorance… —St. Isidore of Seville

St. Joan of Arc - I fear nothing, for God is with me! —St. Joan of Arc

St. John Bosco, Patron of Schoolchildren - Christ’s love and our faith in that love should pervade everything we do—work, study, play. —Saint of the Day

St. John Vianney, Patron of Parish Priests - May God bless you in your priesthood. Thank you for your ministry; You are in our prayers.

John XXIII - My Soul is open before you. Like a blank sheet of paper. Write on it what you will. O Lord: I am Yours. —Pope John XXIII, Journal of a Soul

John XXIII - My Soul is open before you.Like a blank sheet of paper. Write on it what you will. O Lord: I am Yours. —Pope John XXIII, Journal of a Soul

John Paul II - Do not forget that true love sets no conditions; it does not calculate or complain, but simply loves. —Pope John Paul II

John Paul II - Each of you is precious to Christ, He knows you personally, He loves you tenderly, even when you are not aware of it. —Pope John Paul II

John Paul II - Only by looking at Jesus, “a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief” (Isaiah 53:5), is it possible to find serenity and peace. —Pope John Paul II

St. Joseph—Cardinal Newman’s St. Joseph Prayer (excerpt) - He is Holy Joseph, because no other saint but he lived in such and so long intimacy and familiarity with the source of all holiness, Jesus, God incarnate, and Mary, the holiest of creatures. Blessed be the name of Joseph Henceforth and for ever. Amen. —John Henry Cardinal Newman

St. Joseph the Worker - Work is a good thing for one’s humanity—because through work one not only transforms nature, adapting it to his or her own needs, but also achieves fulfillment as a human being and indeed, in a sense, becomes “more a human being.” —Pope John Paul II

St. Joseph the Worker - St. Joseph, Patron of Workers, renew our strength and commitment each day as we face the work ahead as we labor for the common good of all. Amen. Living God’s Justice: Reflections and Prayers

St. Joseph, Husband of Mary - In the Lord I place my confidence and trust For it is only in his strength that I can overcome The fear of this awesome responsibility. Generation after generation will struggle For the meaning of the Lamb of God But only those who dare to risk Will hold the promise in their arms. —Pope Paul VI

St. Joseph, Patron of Fathers - A loving father Shows us the way of God. —St. Anthony Messenger

St. Josemaría Escrivá - Lord, may I have balance and measure in everything—except in Love. —St. Josemaría Escrivá

St. Josephine Bakhita - “The Lord has loved me so much: We must love everyone…We must be compassionate!” —Mt. 5:13-14

St. Juan Diego - Juan Diego stands as a bridge between the worlds of the powerful and the powerless. He was asked to participate in the divine plan, and he said yes. —Every Day Catholic

St. Jude - Sacred heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, help of the hopeless, pray for us. —Novena to St. Jude

Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha - I admire the virtues which adorned your soul: love of God and neighbor, humility, obedience, patience, purity and the spirit of sacrifice. Help me to imitate your example in my state of life. Kateri, Lily of the Mohawks, pray for me. —Novena to Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha

St. Katharine Drexel - The patient and humble Endurance of the cross—Whatever nature it may be—Is the highest work We have to do.

St. Marcellin Champagnat - Let only the glory of God and the honor of Mary be your one aim and ambition. —Spiritual Testament

St. Margaret of Cortona, Patron of Single Mothers - For single mothers and fathers, that through the love they show their children, God may lead them to the fellowship of the saints and the eternal communion of Heaven. —U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

St. Marguerite D'Youville - Marguerite’s life exemplifies an important but simple truth: Great things can be done by a combination of God’s grace, immense love and perseverance. —St. Anthony Messenger

St. Martin de Porres - Let us who are the children of pain be now a bridge of reconciliation. —What We Have Seen and Heard, U.S. Black Catholic Bishops

St. Martin de Porres, Patron of Those Suffering from Discrimination - He helped, as best he could, farm laborers, and Negroes, as well as mulattoes, who were looked upon at the time as akin to slaves; thus he deserved to be called by the name the people gave him: ‘Martin of Charity’. —Pope John XXIII

St. Maximilian Kolbe - He gave up his life for a total stranger and loved his persecutors, giving us an example of unselfish love for all men —a love that was inspired by true devotion to Mary. —Novena to St. Maximilian Kolbe

St. Monica, Patron of Lapsed Catholics - God of mercy, comfort of those in sorrow, the tears of St. Monica moved you to convert her son, St. Augustine, to the faith of Christ. By their prayers, help us to turn from our sins and to find your loving forgiveness. —St. Anthony Messenger

Father Mychal Judge’s Prayer - Lord, take me where you want me to go; Let me meet who you want me to meet; Tell me what you want me to say, and Keep me out of your way. —Father Mychal Judge

St. Nicholas - O good holy Nicholas, you who brought joy to children, put in my heart the spirit of childhood about which the Gospel speaks. Teach me how to sow happiness around me. Amen. —Prayer to St. Nicholas

St. Nicholas - “Let’s not forget the real St. Nicholas, who, like all the saints, points to Jesus.” —St. Anthony Messenger

St. Padre Pio - Peace is the simplicity of heart, serenity of mind, tranquility of soul, the bond of love. —St. Padre Pio

St. Patrick’s Day - Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

St. Patrick’s Day - Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

St. Patrick’s Day - Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

St. Patrick - This day I call to me: God's strength to direct me, God's power to sustain me, God's wisdom to guide me, God's vision to light me, God's ear to my hearing, God's word to my speaking, God's hand to uphold me, God's pathway before me, God's shield to protect me, God's legions to save me. —from A Retreat With St. Patrick

St. Patrick’s Day - “May God make safe to you each step, May God make open to you each pass, May God make clear to you each road, And may he take you in the clasp of his own two hands.” —from Carmina Gadelica (Vol. III, p. 203)

St. Patrick’s Day - “St. Patrick suffered mightily at the hands of the Irish, but rather than seek revenge, he came back to share his faith.” —Archbishop Sean Patrick O'Malley, O.F.M.Cap.

St. Patrick’s Day - “May God be with you and bless you. May you see your children’s children. May you be poor in misfortunes and rich in blessings. May you know nothing but happiness from this day forward.” —Irish Marriage Blessing

St. Patrick’s Day - “Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to you and may God bless you!”

St. Patrick’s Day - “Christ shield me this day: Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart of every person who thinks of me, Christ in the eye that sees me, Christ in the ear that hears me.” —“The Breastplate of St. Patrick”

St. Peter - For the resilient Peter, moral failure became the seed of moral courage, bracing him for the storms ahead. —St. Anthony Messenger

Father Solanus Casey - The only science that gives purpose to every other science is the science of religion—the science of our happy relationship with, and our providential dependence on God and our neighbor. —Father Solanus Casey

St. Teresa of Avila - The Lord does not look so much at the magnitude of anything we do as at the love with which we do it. —St. Teresa of Avila

St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross - To my God, fill my soul with holy joy, courage and strength to serve You. —St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta - Love others as God loves you Remember Works of love are Works of peace —God Bless You, M. Teresa M.C.

Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta - Love others as God loves you Remember Works of love are Works of peace —God Bless You, M. Teresa M.C.

Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta and John Paul II - Let us not forget the great example left by Mother Teresa, and let us not commemorate it in words alone! Let us always have the courage to give priority to the human person and his fundamental rights. —Pope John Paul II on the first anniversary of Mother Teresa’s death

Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta (Handwritten) - Love others as God loves you Remember Works of love are Works of peace —M. Teresa M.C.

Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta (Handwritten) - Mary, my dearest mother, Give me your heart So beautiful, so pure, so Immaculate, so full of love And humility, that I may Receive Jesus as you did —And go in haste to give him To others.— M. Teresa M.C.

Blessed Mother Teresa and John Paul II - Let us not forget the great example left by Mother Teresa, and let us not commemorate it in words alone! Let us always have the courage to give priority to the human person and his fundamental rights. —Pope John Paul II on the first anniversary of Mother Teresa's death

St. Thérèse of Lisieux - I sense in myself the vocation of Warrior, Priest, Apostle, Doctor, and Martyr. In the heart of the Church, my Mother, I will be love. —St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Mother Theodore Guérin - With Jesus, what shall we have to fear? —Mother Theodore Guérin

St. Thomas Becket - No one becomes a saint without struggle, especially with himself. —Saint of the Day

St. Vincent de Paul - Love is inventive to the point of infinity. —St. Vincent de Paul

 

Thinking of You

Congratulations - Let the saints rejoice in this honor and sing for joy! —Psalm 149:5

Deployment - Lord God, we ask you to bless the members of our armed forces. Give them courage, hope and strength. May they ever experience your firm support, gentle love and compassionate healing. —U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

Encouragement - Be not afraid/He is at your side/Believe in Him/ Christ the Lord/You will have nothing to fear —Songs of Our Hearts, Meditations of Our Souls: Prayers for Black Catholics

Encouragement - Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. —Matthew 11:28

Encouragement - Blessed and happy are we who keep our hope in God. —Psalm Prayers

Encouragement - Give your cares to God, and know that your prayers will be heard. — Psalm Prayers

Encouragement - You walk with me, loving Lord, with your shoulder beneath my cross. I draw my strength from you. — Prayer for Daybreak and Day's End

Encouragement - Blessed