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OUR CATHOLIC FAMILY
Activities, Conversations, and Prayer for Sharing Faith at Home
Daily Prayers and Blessings to Start the School Day
An Irish Blessing
May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be ever at your back. And may the Lord hold you
in the hollow of his hand.
A Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit of God, be with me. Fill my heart with your love.
Help me show kindness to others. Bring me wisdom and joy today. Amen.
Pope Francis’s Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit, may my heart be open to the Word of God, may my heart be open to good, may my heart be open to the beauty of God, every day.
Amen.
Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (September 8)
Introduction
Because the Church has designated December 8 as the feast of Mary’s Immaculate Conception, the date of September 8 is chosen as her birthday celebration. Celebrate Mary’s birthday in honor of her special place in the life of Jesus, and in the life of all humanity: “Of her was born Jesus who is called the Christ” (Matthew 1:16).
As a family, complete all of the following faith-sharing steps, or do one or more as time permits.
Today’s Reading
Go to www.usccb.org/bible/readings for the text or an audio recording of the Scripture readings for the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Note that there are two choices for each of the readings (the first reading and the Gospel).
Faith-Sharing Activity
Nothing says “birthday” like cupcakes and candles! Invite the family to make cup- cakes together, with a boxed mix or your favorite recipe. Using food coloring, dye white frosting blue (Mary’s color) and frost the cupcakes. Put a birthday candle in each one, so each family member can blow out a candle. Don’t forget to sing “Happy Birthday” first!
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