Scriptural Blessings For Sons and Daughters:

                      1. The Blessing of Maturity:  "May you progress steadily in wisdom and age and grace before God and humankind" (Luke 2.52)

                        2. The Blessing of Godliness: "May Christ dwell in your hearts through faith, and may charity be the root and foundation of your life! May you experience the love of Christ which surpasses all knowledge, so that you may attain to the fullness of God himself!

                         3. The Blessing of the Lord's Presence:  "May you not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord, your God, is with you wherever you go"! "You are my beloved son, my beloved daughter, in whom I am well pleased."

                         4. The Blessing of Strength & Good Health: "May your strength endure through all your days"! May you long enjoy the work of your hands!

                          5. The Blessing of Favor:  "May you be enriched with favors and filled with the blessings of the Lord"! May you be free of misfortune without pain!

                          6. The Blessing of  Protection:  "May the Lord guard you from all evil; May the Lord guard your life"! May the Lord guard your coming and your going both now and forever! May no evil befall you, nor affliction come near your tent! For to his angels he has given command about you, that they guard you in all your ways.

                          7. The Blessing of a good Name:  "May the blessing of a good name be given you! "A good name is more desirable than great riches, and high esteem, than gold and silver" (Proverbs 22.1)                          

                          8. The Blessing of Peace:  "The Lord bless you and keep you! The Lord let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace"! (Numbers 6.24-26)

                           The Blessing of a loving Heart:  "May you have a heart modeled after the heart of Christ! May compassion and mercy be the hallmark of your life! "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you; bless those who curse you and pray for those who maltreat you." (Luke 6.27-28)


Parents Prayer:

                       Lord, we thank you today for the gift of our beautiful children. They are the precious jewels in the family crown. Give us, as parents a sensitivity of heart and a nurturing atmosphere to allow for the growth and development of our sons and daughters. May their lives be a blessing and let them always be bearers of glad tidings!

A Word of Encouragement to Parents:

                    Please pronounce these blessings daily over your children - it will change their lives.

                  (Scriptures taken from the NAB - Catholic Publications, Inc. 1971)