Prayer of parents

God our Father, I thank you for the gift of my children and for the privilege and responsibity of being a parent, for this is my way of holiness.

May I regard each of my children as a sacred pledge of your love and,a beautiful sign of your confidence in me. Help me to pass on to my children our greatest treasures, faith in your truths,hope in your goodness, love in Your name for all.

I entrust my children to your loving care. Banish from our home bitterness or lack of forgiveness. Let us have time, deep concern, and a sense of sacrifice for one another. Teach us all never to be ashamed that we are, in name and in fact, a Catholic family striving to live in the way of Jesus, who is Head of our home.

Give us the Holy Spirit to unite us throughout this life.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, protect us.
Amen