Father’s Day Blessing -

Blessed are You, Lord and Father of all life, who has given to us the gift of the Fathers and Grandfathers of our families. Today, we honor our Fathers and Grandfathers and we thank You, Heavenly Father, for the numerous good things that are ours because of them.  Their love for us has been a sign of your divine affection and a sharing in your holy love. Their continuous concern for our needs and welfare is a mirror of your holy providence.

And so, as we honor our Fathers and Grandfathers today, we praise You, Father of all peoples. Bless our Fathers and Grandfathers with your strength and holy power, that they may continue to be a sign of you, our God. May we assist our Fathers and Grandfathers with our respect, our obedience and our deep affection. Bless them, Lord, with happiness and good health, with peace and good fortune. This blessing and all graces, we pray, descend upon our Fathers and Grandfathers, in the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

(Adapted from a Father’s Day prayer and blessing from the Archdiocese of Regina.)