During the religious baptism of a child, it is possible, at the end of the celebration, to make a prayer for parents. An existing prayer can be used but it can also be the perfect opportunity for the father and mother of the baptized child to reflect on what they want to ask the Lord for their child. In the same way as the prayer intentions of the prayer of the faithful, parents can also write this prayer. Here are some tips and an example to help you write a beautiful parenting sentence!
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How to write the prayer of the parents for a baptism?
The prayer of the parents, during a Catholic baptism, traditionally revolves around two axes:
- A prayer of thanksgivings, in which parents thank God for having entrusted their child to them, making them parents and allowing them to welcome this little life into their home. It is time to share the joy you felt in becoming parents with the one who is at the origin of all life!
- A prayer of petition, in which parents entrust their child to God but also his role as father and mother. It is important to keep in mind when writing this prayer that it is not about expressing aspirations for the future of your child, but about asking God to grant you the virtues and graces necessary to live your life as a child of God and that guide us in our role as educators and parents.
Parental Prayer Examples for the Celebration of a Catholic Baptism
Thanksgiving:
“Lord, we thank you because we can tell you: this is our son, the fruit of both your life and our life, of your creative love and our parental love. You filled us with joy when we found out he was coming, we loved him before know him and we have lived him since we felt him alive. Give him now, Lord, abundant life: may he grow healthy, may his body develop with the vigor of good nature; and that, from the gratuitousness of what you give him, he may know how to esteem and always protect the weakest. Amen.”
Petition:
“May God always remain in you,
May happiness last every day in your heart,
May your life be surrounded by peace and tranquility,
But above all, may love fill you with joy and kindness.”
Pray for your children with !
Your son, by his baptism, becomes a son of God! He is destined for sainthood. Just as you knew how to carefully choose his godfather and godmother to accompany him during his life, equally entrust him to the care of his heavenly protectors: