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A family member who graduates high school today.
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aldebaron2
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Lord Jesus, you have said that your followers must be the light to the world*.
Light propagates itself, dispels darkness.
It sows rays of joy and hope. It is life*giving.
Help those who are to graduate this day, Lord, to be a light to this world,
so that their life radiates your message of love, hope, and joy.
May they be the beacon leading to You those who seek truth.
SALT
You also said, Lord Jesus,
that your disciples must be the salt to this earth.
Salt gives taste to food.
It retards spoilage.
It is also a healing agent.
Lord, may they be the salt
that takes away the blandness in the routine of living,
that prevents the rottenness of hatred and greed from expanding around them,
that brings compassionate healing to anguished souls they encounter.
Lord, help them to be “worth their salt.”
And infuse your “saltiness” in them, so that they do not become “flat” and useless.
LEAVEN
“Be the leaven to the world,” said You to your friends.
Bread, a staple of life, and cakes, always present at celebrations,
would be dull and lifeless without the tiny bit of yeast.
Without it, the dough remains inert, hard.
Elsewhere, You also told us to multiply our talents.
You thus expect that we use the talents you gave us as the leaven to this world.
Teach them, Lord Jesus, that alone they are insignificant,
but mixed with the talents of their brothers and sisters,
They can lift this world out of its insipid mediocrity.
May they be a bit of leaven in the Bread of Life,
and a sign of Your celebration in this life and life eternal.
COMMITMENT
Lord, on this “commencement” day,
let there be a beginning of their life.
In the days of darkness, be their Light,
so that in turn they can radiate your truth and your message of love, hope, and joy.
In the days of blandness and of blahs,
Lord, be their Salt, so that in turn they can fend off the corruption,
the staleness, the mediocrity around them.
In the days when they are flat on their back or fall flat on their face,
Lord, be their Leaven, so that not only can they rise again,
but also raise the downhearted to the celebration of your Love.
And Lord, thank You, for the school years, for the talents they received.
Amen.
Light propagates itself, dispels darkness.
It sows rays of joy and hope. It is life*giving.
Help those who are to graduate this day, Lord, to be a light to this world,
so that their life radiates your message of love, hope, and joy.
May they be the beacon leading to You those who seek truth.
SALT
You also said, Lord Jesus,
that your disciples must be the salt to this earth.
Salt gives taste to food.
It retards spoilage.
It is also a healing agent.
Lord, may they be the salt
that takes away the blandness in the routine of living,
that prevents the rottenness of hatred and greed from expanding around them,
that brings compassionate healing to anguished souls they encounter.
Lord, help them to be “worth their salt.”
And infuse your “saltiness” in them, so that they do not become “flat” and useless.
LEAVEN
“Be the leaven to the world,” said You to your friends.
Bread, a staple of life, and cakes, always present at celebrations,
would be dull and lifeless without the tiny bit of yeast.
Without it, the dough remains inert, hard.
Elsewhere, You also told us to multiply our talents.
You thus expect that we use the talents you gave us as the leaven to this world.
Teach them, Lord Jesus, that alone they are insignificant,
but mixed with the talents of their brothers and sisters,
They can lift this world out of its insipid mediocrity.
May they be a bit of leaven in the Bread of Life,
and a sign of Your celebration in this life and life eternal.
COMMITMENT
Lord, on this “commencement” day,
let there be a beginning of their life.
In the days of darkness, be their Light,
so that in turn they can radiate your truth and your message of love, hope, and joy.
In the days of blandness and of blahs,
Lord, be their Salt, so that in turn they can fend off the corruption,
the staleness, the mediocrity around them.
In the days when they are flat on their back or fall flat on their face,
Lord, be their Leaven, so that not only can they rise again,
but also raise the downhearted to the celebration of your Love.
And Lord, thank You, for the school years, for the talents they received.
Amen.
S
stbruno
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Blessing of Graduates
Before you were even formed, God knew you.
While in your Mother’s womb, God named you.
At your birth, God’s breath filled you with life.
Today we celebrate what you have become
at this moment in time. And so we pray,
God of our beginnings,
We thank you for the gifts of these graduates;
their excitement, their awesome wonder and curiosity,
their open speech and encouraging words.
Their contributions have blessed and challenged us,
and we have become a richer
and more diverse community because of them.
As they step forward into the world that awaits,
comfort their fears with the full knowledge of your divine presence.
Strengthen their resolve to walk in the footsteps of Jesus
as modern-day disciples in a world that needs their spirit.
Guide their feet as they move through life,
protecting them from the pitfalls of darkness
while they help to lead future generations
into the warmth and promise of your light.
We ask this blessing upon each of them,
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
AMEN!
Before you were even formed, God knew you.
While in your Mother’s womb, God named you.
At your birth, God’s breath filled you with life.
Today we celebrate what you have become
at this moment in time. And so we pray,
God of our beginnings,
We thank you for the gifts of these graduates;
their excitement, their awesome wonder and curiosity,
their open speech and encouraging words.
Their contributions have blessed and challenged us,
and we have become a richer
and more diverse community because of them.
As they step forward into the world that awaits,
comfort their fears with the full knowledge of your divine presence.
Strengthen their resolve to walk in the footsteps of Jesus
as modern-day disciples in a world that needs their spirit.
Guide their feet as they move through life,
protecting them from the pitfalls of darkness
while they help to lead future generations
into the warmth and promise of your light.
We ask this blessing upon each of them,
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
AMEN!
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gardenswithkids
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Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. amen
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Jennykay
Guest
Hail Mary,
full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the Fruit Of Thy Womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.
Amen
full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the Fruit Of Thy Womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.
Amen
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mary1173
Guest
May the Lord provide for and protect all who are graduating this June.
May the Lord enlighten these students to their true callings in life.
May the Lord protect the students who are graduating from all evil and temptations.
May the Lord give them peace in all of the days of their lives.
May the Lord enlighten these students to their true callings in life.
May the Lord protect the students who are graduating from all evil and temptations.
May the Lord give them peace in all of the days of their lives.
Amen.
S
St_Gabriel
Guest
Hail Mary,
full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the Fruit Of Thy Womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.
Amen
full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the Fruit Of Thy Womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.
Amen
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