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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’
Baptism”
