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TABLE BLESSING FOR THE FEASTS OF THE MOTHER OF
GOD
This can be used for all the feasts of Mary throughout the Liturgical
Year. Includes a Reading, Responsory, The Lord's Prayer and two
alternate blessings.
Reading: Rejoice, O Mother of God, Rejoice, O Mother
of the Lamb and Shepherd! Rejoice, O pasture of spiritual sheep!
Rejoice, O defender against unseen enemies! Rejoice, O opening of
heavenly gates! Rejoice, for, because of you, heaven rejoices with
earth, Rejoice, O unending boast of the apostles! Rejoice, O invincible
boldness and strength of the martyrs. Rejoice, O sure confirmation
of our faith! Rejoice, O bright knowledge and vehicle of grace!
Rejoice, for you spoiled hell forever! Rejoice, for the Lord clothed
you with his glory! Rejoice, O Mary, the unwedded bride! (Akathist
Hymn)
Responsory
Verse: Rejoice, O Mary, for you gave birth to the
Word, Son of the eternal Father and the author of all life.
Response: Accept today the homage of our prayer.
Deliver us from every calamity, and keep us free from evil.
The Lord's Prayer
Blessing I God, our Father, You chose the lowly
maiden of Nazareth, to become the mother of your eternal Son. Through
the intercession of her prayers make us, your children, grow daily
in the love of you, our Father, and in the love of all our brothers
and sisters in Christ. Send your blessing upon our table, upon those
who prepared this food for us, and make us always mindful of the
needs of the poor and the hungry. We ask this of you through Jesus
Christ, Son of God and Son of Mary. Amen.
Or
Blessing II We praise and magnify you, O Lord,
the most high, for in the fullness of time you chose the humble
virgin of Nazareth as the mother of your only begotten Son. By the
intercession of her prayers we beg your blessing upon our daily
food and drink. May they sustain us in our journey until you bring
us to the eternal joy of heaven, where Jesus is king forever and
ever. Amen.
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“Jesus’
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