Mother's Day

Most Gracious Heavenly Father,
We thank You for our mothers to whom You have entrusted the care of every precious human life from its very beginning in the womb.
You have given to woman the capacity of participating with You in the creation of new life. Grant that every woman may come to understand the full meaning of that blessing, which gives her an unlimited capacity for selfless love for every child she may be privileged to bear, and for all Your children.
Watch over every mother who is with child, strengthen her faith in Your fatherly care and love for her and for her unborn baby. Give her courage in times of fear or pain, understanding in times of uncertainty and doubt, and hope in times of trouble. Grant her joy in the birth of her child.
To mothers You have given the great privilege and responsibility of being a child's first teacher and spiritual guide. Grant that all mothers may worthily foster the faith of their children, following the example of Mary, Elizabeth, and other holy women who follow Christ. Help mothers to grow daily in knowledge and understanding of Your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and grant them the wisdom to impart this knowledge faithfully to their children, and to all who depend upon them.
Assist all "spiritual mothers", those who, though they may have no children of their own, nevertheless selflessly care for the children of others -- of every age and state in life. Grant that they may know the joy of fulfilling this motherly calling of women, whether in teaching, nursing, religious life, or in other work which recognizes and fosters the true dignity of every human being created in Your image and likeness.
We beseech You to send Your Holy Spirit, the Comforter, to all mothers who sorrow for children that have died, are ill or estranged from their families, or who are in trouble or danger of any kind. Help grieving mothers to rely on Your tender mercy and fatherly love for all your children.
We ask your blessing on all those to whom You have entrusted motherhood. May Your Holy Spirit constantly inspire and strengthen them. May they ever follow the example of Mary, mother of Our Lord, and imitate her fidelity, her humility, and her self-giving love. May all mothers receive Your Grace abundantly in this earthly life, and may they look forward to eternal joy in Your presence in the life to come.
We ask this through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. AMEN.
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Blessed are those who are able to spend today with their mother and for those mothers who can spend it with their children.. Mother’s Day is one of those holidays that provokes mixed emotions. I think about my aunt who lost her only son to suicide 5 years ago. I think about my co-worker who lost baby after only 17 days. What do you call a woman who has lost the only child that she had?
I pray for all of the men and women who are spending their first Mother’s Day without their mother.
I pray for all who are still grieving the loss of their mother regardless of how many years it’s been.
I think about my own situation. I am blessed because my mother is still with me and because I am a mother. However I will never be able to hear my son say "Happy Mother’s Day Mom" nor will I ever receive a hand-made mother’s day present or card from my son But we laid on bed and played this morning. His laugh and the way he looks at me are all the present that I need.
People don’t realize how blessed they are if they are fortunate enough to still have their mother. Everyone who is able should pick up the phone an extend an "I love you" to the person who gave them life.
God bless.


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