Catholic Prayer for Mothers's Day - St James Catholic Church - Tupelo, Mississippi

Gracious God,

As members of the family of Christ, 

we pray for our mothers today:

Mothers who cared for us when we were helpless, 

Mothers who comforted us when we were hurt,

Mothers whose love and care we often took for granted.

We lift up to you Lord: 

Those who are grieving the loss of their mother,

Those who yearned to be a mother and whose dreams were not fulfilled,

Those who never knew their biological mother, and now yearn for her,

Those who have experienced the wonder of an adopted mother’s love, 

Those families separated by war or conflict, 

Those who are not biological or adopted mothers, but who care for us with the love of a mother. 

Lord, give all these women your special blessing.

We thank you, Lord, for the love of the mothers you have given us,

whose love is so precious that it can never be measured,

whose patience seems to have no end.

May we see your loving hand behind them and guiding them.

We pray that you bless these women with the time, love, and patience to fulfill their call as mothers.  

Bless them with your own special love.

We ask this in the name of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Amen.