RITE OF BLESSING FOR
SACRED WALLS AND SACRED STATUES
BISHOP: In the Name of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen
(The minister prepares those present for the blessing by saying):
BISHOP: My brothers and sisters, when
Christ took flesh through the
Blessed Virgin Mary, he made his
home with us. Let us now pray
that He will enter this place that
will serve as a home and a
gathering place for us and bless it
with his presence together with
the intercession of our secondary
patron, St. John Marie Vianney.
May He always be here with you,
share in your joys, comfort you in
your sorrows and flee from many
disastrous calamities. Inspired by
His teachings and example, seek
to make your new place of
gathering before all else a
dwelling place of love, diffusing
far and wide the goodness of
Christ.
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GOSPEL READING Lk 10: 5 – 9
A Reading from the Holy Gospel According to
Luke
The Lord said to the seventy-two: ’Into
whatever house you enter, first say, ’Peace to
this household. ’If a peaceful person lives
there, your peace will rest on him; but if not,
it will return to you. Stay in the same house
and eat and drink what is offered to you, for
the labourer deserves his payment. Do not
move about from one house to another.
Whatever town you enter and they welcome
you, eat what is set before you, cure the sick
in it, and say to them, ’the kingdom of God is
at hand for you.’’
THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD
The minister may share a short reflection about the Gospel (Optional)
Prayer for the Blessing
BISHOP: Our help is in the name of the
Lord.
All: Who made heaven and earth.
BISHOP: The Lord be with you
All: And with your spirit
BISHOP: Let us pray
The presider will lay his hands
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Almighty and ever living God,
who do not forbid us to crave or
paint likenesses of your saints, in
order that whenever we look at
them with our bodily eyes we may
call to mind there Holy lives, and
resolve to follow in their footsteps;
may it please you to bless () and
hallow this sacred walls and statues,
which has been made in
memory and honour of:
Señor Sto. Niño
Our Lady of Lourdes (Grotto)
San Jose
San Carlos
Nuestra Señora delos
Desamparados
San Isidro Labrador
San Vicente Ferrer
San Antonio de Padua
Our Lady of Fatima
Nuestra Señora de Salvacion
San Pedro Calungsod
San Lorenzo Ruiz
St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina
St. John Marie Vianney
St. John Paul II
St. Mother Theresa of Calcutta
Divine Mercy
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Grant that all who in its
presence pay devout homage and
may by His merits and
intercession obtain your grace in
this life and everlasting glory in
the life to come; through Christ
our Lord.
All: Amen.
After the prayer of blessing, the minister sprinkles the Holy water to the grotto, sacred walls,
sacred statues and the whole patio including all participating parishioners and visitors.
Concluding Rite
BISHOP: May the peace of Christ rule in
our hearts and may the word of
Christ in all its richness dwell in
us, so that whatever we do in
word and in work we will do in
the name of the Lord
All: Amen
BISHOP: The Lord be with you
All: And with your spirit
BISHOP: And may the blessing of almighty
God the, () Father, () and the
Son, () and the Holy Spirit, come
down on you and remain with you
forever.
All: Amen
(a preferable song may be sung to end the celebration)
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