A PERSONAL PRAYER FOR FAMILY AND LOVED ONES

Here’s a heartfelt personal prayer for your family and loved ones:

Heavenly Father,

I come before You with gratitude for the gift of my family and loved ones. Thank You for blessing me with their presence in my life. I ask for Your divine protection, guidance, and love to surround each one of them.

Bless them with good health, strength, and peace of mind. Fill their hearts with joy and their lives with purpose. Lord, help us to grow together in love, understanding, and unity. May we always support and encourage one another through all of life’s challenges.

For those who are far, keep them safe in Your loving arms. Let them feel my care and love, even from a distance. For those who may be struggling, bring them comfort, clarity, and hope.

Teach us to forgive, to cherish every moment, and to always seek Your guidance in all that we do. Keep us grounded in faith, bound in love, and surrounded by Your unending grace.

In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

CONSECRATION OF THE FAMILY TO THE SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY

CONSECRATION OF THE FAMILY TO THE SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY 

In today's fast-paced world, the family unit often faces numerous challenges. Yet, amid the pressures of modern life, dedicating our homes and lives to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary can serve as a beacon of hope, love, and unity. Through this consecration, we invite the blessings of Jesus and Mary into our families, asking for their guidance and grace to nurture a home filled with peace, faith, and love.

The Significance of Consecration

Consecration to the Sacred Hearts is more than just a prayer—it is a heartfelt act of trust and devotion. By entrusting our families to the perfect love of Jesus and Mary, we commit to fostering an environment that mirrors their holy home in Nazareth. It is an opportunity to deepen our relationship with God and renew our dedication to living as a domestic church.

The Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary represent their boundless love for humanity. Jesus’ heart symbolizes His mercy and sacrifice for our salvation, while Mary’s heart reflects her motherly care and unwavering faith. Together, they inspire us to cultivate the virtues of compassion, forgiveness, and enduring love within our families.

A Prayer for Your Family

Below is the beautiful prayer of Consecration of the Family to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Pray this as a family to invite God’s blessings into your home and to strengthen the bonds of love and faith among your loved ones.

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CONSECRATION of the FAMILY to the SACRED HEARTS of JESUS and MARY 

Most holy Hearts of Jesus and Mary,

united in perfect love,

as you look upon us with mercy and caring,

we consecrate our hearts,

our lives, our family to you.

We know the beautiful example

of your home in Nazareth was meant to be

a model for each of our families.

We hope to have,

with your help,

the unity and strong,

enduring love you gave to one another.

May our home be filled with joy.

May sincere affection, patience,

tolerance and mutual respect be freely given to all.

May our prayers be filled with the needs of others,

not just ourselves,

and may we always be close to your sacraments.

Bless those who are present,

as well as those who are absent,

both the living and the dead;

may peace be among us

and when we are tested,

grant us the Christian acceptance of God's will.

Keep our family close to your Hearts;

may your special protection be with us always.

Most Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary,

hear our prayer.

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How to Incorporate This Consecration in Your Family Life

1. Pray Together Regularly: Dedicate a specific time each week for this consecration prayer. This practice will foster spiritual unity and strengthen your family's relationship with God.

2. Model the Holy Family: Strive to emulate the love, patience, and humility of the Holy Family in your daily interactions.

3. Celebrate the Sacred Hearts: Honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus (June) and the Immaculate Heart of Mary (August) as special family feast days.

4. Create a Sacred Space: Designate a corner of your home for prayer, with images of the Sacred Hearts to serve as a reminder of your family’s consecration.

A Blessing for Your Home

Consecrating your family to the Sacred Hearts brings countless blessings. It invites the peace of Christ to reign in your home, strengthens family bonds, and provides spiritual protection. It’s a reminder that, no matter what trials come, your family is united under the guidance and love of Jesus and Mary.

May the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary always guide, protect, and bless your family.

CONSECRATION PRAYER OF FAMILY TO JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH

🎗️This act of consecration to the Holy Family will unite the members of your family more closely to God and to one another.

✝️Prayer:

O Jesus, our most loving Redeemer, Who having come to enlighten the world, with Your teaching and example, willed to pass the greater part of Your 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 You this day. Defend us, guard us and establish among us Your holy fear, true peace and concord in Christian love: in order that by conforming ourselves to the divine pattern of Your 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 your kind intercession make this our humble offering acceptable in the sight of Jesus, and obtain for us His graces and blessings.

Saint Joseph, most holy Guardian of Jesus and Mary, assist us by your prayers in all our spiritual and temporal necessities; that we may be able to praise our divine Savior Jesus, together with Mary and you, for all eternity.

Our Father, Hail Mary and Gloria three times.

Prayer Source: Catholic Family Handbook, by Rev. George A. Kelly, Random House, Inc., New York, 1959

FAMILY PRAYER

"Dear loving God, we come before you as a family, grateful for the blessings you have bestowed upon us. Thank you for the gift of this day and for the opportunity to gather together in prayer.

We ask for your guidance and wisdom as we navigate through life's challenges. Help us to treat one another with kindness, compassion, and respect. Strengthen the bonds of love within our family, and may we always be there to support and uplift one another.

We pray for those who are in need, both within our family and in the wider world. Please provide comfort to those who are sick, strength to those facing difficulties, and hope to those who are struggling. May your healing touch be upon them.

We express our gratitude for the food on our table and for all the provisions you have provided us. Help us to remember those who are less fortunate and inspire us to reach out and help them in any way we can.

Lord, we surrender our worries, fears, and burdens to you. Grant us peace in our hearts and minds, and fill our lives with joy and purpose. May our actions reflect your love and grace.

We offer this prayer in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen."

DEDICATION AND CONSECRATION PRAYER TO THE HOLY fAMILY

O LORD 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.

Most Holy Virgin MARY, dear Mother of JESUS and Mother of us, through the recitation of the Rosary, and 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.

DEDICATION OF A FAMILY TO MARY by Saint Alphonsus Liguori

DEDICATION OF A FAMILY TO MARY 

by Saint Alphonsus Liguori 

OH BLESSED AND IMMACULATE VIRGIN MARY, our Queen and Mother, Refuge and Consolation of all those who are in misery, I, prostrate before thy throne with all my family, choose thee for my Lady, Mother, and Advocate with GOD. I, with all who belong to me, dedicate myself forever to thy service, and pray thee, oh Mother of GOD, to receive us into the number of thy servants, taking us all under thy protection, aiding us in life, and still more, at the hour of our death. Oh Mother of Mercy, I choose thee Lady and Ruler of my whole house, of my relatives, my interests, and all my affairs. Do not disdain to take care of them; dispose of them all as it pleases thee. Bless me, then, and all my family, and do not permit that any of us should offend thy Son. Do thou Defend us in temptations, Deliver us from dangers, Provide for us in our necessities, Counsel us in our doubts, Console us in afflictions, Be with us in sickness, and especially in the agonies of death. Do not permit the devil to glory in having in his chains any of us who are now Consecrated to thee; but grant that we may come to thee in heaven to thank thee, and together with thee to praise and love our Redeemer JESUS CHRIST for all eternity. AMEN, thus may it be.

HAIL MARY FULL OF GRACE…