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Christmas Tree Blessing Prayer instructions from St. Joseph's bulletin on Gaudete Sunday! 🙂
"(Begin with the tree lights off)
My Brothers and Sisters,
Amidst signs and wonders Christ Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea: his birth brings joy to our
hearts and enlightenment to our minds. With this tree, decorated and adorned, may we welcome
Christ among us; may its lights guide us to the perfect light.
Intercessions:
Let us ask God to send his blessing upon us and upon this sign of our faith in the Lord.
℟. Lord, give light to our hearts.
That this tree of lights may remind us of the tree of glory on which Christ accomplished our salvation,
let us pray to the Lord.
℟. Lord, give light to our hearts.
That the joy of Christmas may always be in our homes, let us pray to the Lord.
℟. Lord, give light to our hearts.
That the peace of Christ may dwell in our hearts and in the world, let us pray to the Lord.
℟. Lord, give light to our hearts.
With confident faith let us pray as Christ taught us:
All: Our Father…
Blessing of a Christmas Tree
Lord God,
Let your blessing come upon us as we illumine this tree.
May the light and cheer it gives
be a sign of the joy that fills our hearts.
May all who delight in this tree
come to the knowledge and joy of salvation.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
℟. Amen.
(Turn the tree lights on)"