Mother Mary, bless the mother of our family.

Help her to be pure and kind, gentle and self-sacrificing. For the more she resembles you, the better will our family be.

Saint Joseph, bless the head of our family.

Obtain for him the strength, the wisdom, and the prudence he needs to support and direct those under his care.

Lord Jesus, bless the children of our family.

Help them to be obedient and devoted to their parents.

Holy Family of Nazareth, make our family and home more and more like yours, until we are all one family, happy and at peace in our true home with you in Heaven.

Amen.

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CATHOLIC NOVENA PRAYERS AND DEVOTIONS