Prayers For Holidays
An Act of Thanksgiving for the Blessings of the Past Year
O God, the beginning and the end of all things, Who art always the same, and
Whose years fail not, we now, at the close of another year, kneel in adoration
before Thee, and offer Thee our deepest thanks for the fatherly care with which
Thou has watched over us during the past, for the many times Thou hast protected
us from evils of soul and body, and for the numberless blessings, both temporal
and spiritual, which Thou hast showered upon us. May it please Thee to accept
the homage of our grateful hearts which we offer Thee in union with the infinite
thanksgiving of Thy divine Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, Who with Thee liveth and
reigneth forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer for a Blessing on the New Year
O sacred and adorable Trinity, hear our prayers on behalf of our holy Father the
Pope, our Bishops, our clergy, and for all that are in authority over us. Bless,
we beseech Thee, during the coming year, the whole Catholic Church; convert
heretics and unbelievers; soften the hearts of sinners so that they may return
to Thy friendship; give prosperity to our country and peace among the nations of
the world; pour down Thy blessings upon our friends, relatives, and
acquaintances, and upon our enemies, if we have any; assist the poor and the
sick; have pity on the souls of those whom this year has taken from us; and do
Thou be merciful to those who during the coming year will be summoned before Thy
judgment seat. May all our actions be preceded by Thy inspirations and carried
on by Thy assistance, so that all our prayers and works, having been begun in
Thee, may likewise be ended through Thee. Amen.
Prayer for the Thanksgiving
Father all-powerful, your gifts of love are countless and your goodness
infinite. On Thanksgiving Day we come before you with gratitude for your
kindness: open our hearts to concern for our fellow men and women, so that we
may share your gifts in loving service.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Thanksgiving Prayer
Father in Heaven, Creator of all and source of all goodness and love, please
look kindly upon us and receive our heartfelt gratitude in this time of giving
thanks.
Thank you for all the graces and blessings. You have bestowed upon us, spiritual
and temporal: our faith and religious heritage. Our food and shelter, our
health, the loves we have for one another, our family and friends.
Dear Father, in Your infinite generosity, please grant us continued graces and
blessing throughout the coming year.
This we ask in the Name of Jesus, Your Son and our Brother. Amen.