In your love, give us your blessing, and bless this food for us. Lord Jesus, we are your brothers and sisters, and we gather here in your name. Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, A Book of Blessings, 179. Lord Jesus, we praise your holy name for ever. Protect us all, and help us to grow in your love. Bless our happy gathering, and bless this meal that we share. Lord Jesus, our brother, be with us today. We lift up this bread may it be food and symbol for all of us who shall eat it.

We pause to be grateful for the hidden gifts of life in this food.īless our eyes and taste so that we may eat this food in a holy and mindful manner. May your presence be the extra taste to this meal which we eat in the name of your son, Jesus.Įarth maker and Lord of all creation, we are mindful that this food before us has already been blessed by the sun, earth and rain. And so, mindful of your continuous care, we pause to be grateful for the blessings of this table. Daily, we are fed with good things, nourished by friendship and care, feasted with forgiveness and understanding. Lord God and giver of all good gifts, we are grateful as we pause before this meal, for all the blessings of life that you give to us. Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, A Book of Blessings, 181. Bless your church throughout the world, and all those who seek to do your will today.įather of mercy, all praise be to you through Jesus Christ our savior, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Bless this food, a sign of your loving care for us, and bless us in our daily lives. Loving Father, we thank you for bringing us together for this meal: may we continue to live in your friendship and in harmony with one another. Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, A Book of Blessings, 178. We praise you and give you glory through Christ our Lord. Loving Father, may we all celebrate together around your table in heaven. Help us to be generous toward others, and to work with them so that they too may eat well. We turn to you in prayer and ask you to bless us and this food you have given us. Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, A Book of Blessings, 156.īlessed are you, Lord God, king of the universe: you raised your beloved son from the dead, and made him Lord of all.

And once refreshed, may we give new pleasure to you, who gives us all.īlessed are you, Lord our God, maker of heaven and earth and Father of all your people: we give you glory for your goodness and for your loving care for us.īless this food and grant that all who eat it may be strong in body and grow in your love.īlessed are you, Lord our God, for ever and ever. May this drink restore our souls, giving new vision to dry spirits, new warmth to cold hearts. May this food restore our strength, giving new energy to tired limbs, new thoughts to weary minds. Since you redeemed us so dearly and delivered us from evil, as you gave us a share in this food so may you give us a share in eternal life. In a world where so many are hungry, may we eat this food with humble hearts in a world where so many are lonely, May we share this friendship with joyful hearts.īless us, O God. Feed our souls on the bread of life and help us to do our part in kind words and loving deeds. Our dear Heavenly Father, we thank thee for this food. Izola Whiteįor food in a world where many walk in hunger For faith in a world where many walk in fear For friends in a world where many walk alone We give you thanks, O Lord. Please bless this food we are about to share, those who prepared it, those who serve it, and those who have worked to make today the special occasion that it is. Thank you for food in a world where many know only hunger For our faith in a world where many know fear For friends in a world where many know only loneliness. Help us move towards our goals with determination and always with an abundant sense of humor. Give us balance in times of distraction and uncertainty. Place in our hearts the desire to make a difference to our families, to our community, to our country, and to the many cultures and peoples worldwide. Thank you for the blessings of our individual and collective God-given gifts. Loving God, bless all those gathered here today as we come together in friendship and fellowship. Bless us, Oh Lord, and these thy gifts, which we are about to receive, from thy bounty, through Christ, Our Lord.

God bless us one and all quote