| Additional Short Prefaces | |||
| Incarnation | |||
| And now we give you thanks | |||
| because in coming to dwell among us as man, | |||
| he revealed the radiance of your glory | |||
| and brought us out of darkness | |||
| into your own marvellous light. | |||
| Holy Family | |||
| And now we give you thanks | |||
| because in his earthly childhood | |||
| you entrusted him to the care of a human family. | |||
| In Mary and Joseph you give us an example | |||
| of love and devotion to him | |||
| and also a pattern of family life. | |||
| Blessed Virgin Mary | |||
| And now we give you thanks | |||
| because in choosing the blessed Virgin Mary | |||
| to be the mother of your Son | |||
| you have exalted the humble and meek. | |||
| Your angel hailed her as most highly favoured; | |||
| with all generations we call her blessed | |||
| and with her we rejoice and magnify your holy name. | |||
| This Preface can also be used on 31 May, 15 August, 8 September and 8 December. | |||
| Additional Blessings | |||
| Simple Blessing | |||
| May the joy of the angels, | |||
| the eagerness of the shepherds, | |||
| the perseverance of the wise men, | |||
| the obedience of Joseph and Mary, | |||
| and the peace of the Christ child | |||
| be yours this Christmas; | |||
| and the blessing of God almighty, | |||
| the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, | |||
| be among you and remain with you always. | |||
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| Solemn Blessing | |||
| May the Father, | |||
| who has loved the eternal Son | |||
| from before the foundation of the world, | |||
| shed that love upon you his children. | |||
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| May Christ, | |||
| who by his incarnation gathered into one | |||
| things earthly and heavenly, | |||
| fill you with joy and peace. | |||
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Amen. | ||
| May the Holy Spirit, | |||
| by whose overshadowing Mary became the God-bearer, | |||
| give you grace to carry the good news of Christ. | |||
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Amen. | ||
| And the blessing of God almighty, | |||
| the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, | |||
| be among you and remain with you always. | |||
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Amen. | ||