This Sunday, the Archdiocese of Sydney celebrates Marriage & Family Sunday.Spouses' Prayer
Father, all powerful and ever living God, we thank you and bless your holy Name, for you created man and woman to be a help and support for each other. Remember us today. Protect us and enable our love to be the mutual gift of self in the image of Christ and the Church. Enlighten and strengthen us for the mission of teaching our children to be authentic Christians and energetic builders of the earthly city. Enable us the grow old together in joy and peace so we can always praise and thank you in our hearts through your Son in the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Grant that I and my spouse may have a true and understanding love for each other.
Grant that we may both be filled with faith and trust.
Give us the grace to live with each other in peace and harmony.
May we always bear with one another's weaknesses and grow from each other's strengths.
Help us to forgive one another's failings and grant us patience, kindness, cheerfulness and the spirit of placing the well-being of another ahead of self.
May the love that bought us together grow and mature with each passing year.
Bring us both ever closer to You through our love for each other. Let our love grow to perfection.
(extracted from parish bulletin)
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