May 9 and 10

Sixth Sunday of Easter

From Deacon Dick~

    Blessing Prayer for Mother’s Day

God of Holy People, of Sarah, Ruth and Rebekah;

of holy Elizabeth, mother of John,

of Holy Mary, Mother of Jesus,

bend your ear to our request

and bless the mother of our family.

Bless her with the strength of your Spirit,

she who taught her children how to stand and how to walk.

Bless her with the melody of Your love,

she who taught how to speak, how to sing, and how to pray to You.

Bless her with a place at Your eternal banquet table,

she who fed and nurtured the life that was formed within her.

Bless her in this lifetime, with all good things.

Bless her with joy, love, and laughter and pride in her children.

May she who carried life in her womb

be carried one day into Your divine embrace

to rejoice with her family and friends for all eternity.

We ask this In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen+