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O Jesus, our most loving Redeemer, who having come to enlighten the world
with Thy teaching and example, didst will to pass the greater part of
Thy life in humility and subjection to Mary and Joseph in the poor home
of Nazareth, thus sanctifying the Family that was to be an example for
all Christian families, graciously receive our family as it dedicates
and consecrates itself to Thee this day. Do Thou protect us, guard us
and establish amongst us Thy holy fear, true peace and concord in Christian
love: in order that by living according to the divine pattern of Thy family
we may be able, all of us without exception, to attain to eternal happiness.
Mary, dear Mother of Jesus and Mother of us, by the kindly intercession
make this our humble offering acceptable in the sight of Jesus, and obtain
for us His graces and blessings.
O Saint Joseph, most holy Guardian of Jesus and Mary, help us by thy prayers
in all our spiritual and temporal needs; that so we may be enabled to
praise our divine Savior Jesus, together with Mary and thee, for all eternity.
Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be three times. Amen.
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