Act of Consecration to the Holy Family

To be recited by Christian families who consecrate themselves to the Holy Family

O Jesus, our most loving Redeemer, who having come to enlighten the world with Thy teaching and example, didst will to pass the greater part of Thy life in humility and subjection to Mary and Joseph in the poor home of Nazareth, thus sanctifying the Family that was to be an example for all Christian families, graciously receive our family as it dedicates and consecrates itself to Thee this day. Do Thou protect us, guard us and establish amongst us Thy holy fear, true peace and concord in Christian love: in order that by living according to the divine pattern of Thy family we may be able, all of us without exception, to attain to eternal happiness.

Mary, dear Mother of Jesus and Mother of us, by the kindly intercession make this our humble offering acceptable in the sight of Jesus, and obtain for us His graces and blessings.

O Saint Joseph, most holy Guardian of Jesus and Mary, help us by thy prayers in all our spiritual and temporal needs; that so we may be enabled to praise our divine Savior Jesus, together with Mary and thee, for all eternity. Amen

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Morning Offering

O My most beloved Jesus, united with Your Holy Family, I dedicate and consecrate my entire self to You today, my every thought, word and action, all my prayers, works, joys and sufferings. I place my humble offering into the loving handsof my sweet Mother Mary and holy St. Joseph that they may take my offering and make it holy and pleasing to you, my Divine King. Please accept my gift from the hands of Your holy parents, which I offer to you for all families throughout the world, for the restoration and preservation of the sanctity of marriage and the family, in reparation and for an end to the sins committed against the family by which you are so greatly offended. Through the intercession of Mary and Joseph help me to live this day in a way most holy and pleasing to You, my Divine King. Amen.

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Prayer in Honor of the Holy Family

Lord Jesus Christ,

who, being made subject to Mary and Joseph,

didst consecrate domestic life

by Thine ineffable virtues;

grant that we,

with the assistance of both,

may be taught by the example

of Thy Holy Family

and may attain to its everlasting fellowship.

Who livest and reignest forever. Amen.

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A Prayer for the Family

Jesus, our most loving redeemer,

You came to enlighten the world

with your teaching and example.

You willed to spend the greater part of Your life

in humble obedience to Mary and Joseph

in the poor home of Nazareth.

In this way, You sanctified that family,

which was to be an example for all Christian families.

Graciously accept our family,

which we dedicate and consecrate to You this day.

Be pleased to protect, guard, and keep it

in holy fear, in peace,

and in the harmony of Christian charity.

By conforming ourselves to the Divine model

of Your family,

may we attain to eternal happiness.

New St. Joseph People's Prayer Book

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Praying for a home

O God,

by your heavenly star,

you guided those who were wise

to your beloved Son, Jesus Christ.

May your blessing come to rest on our home and all of us.

Make our lives wise with your wisdom,

true to your teaching,

and enlivened by your love.

May your Word made flesh

make his home among us. Amen.