Oh God our heavenly Father, with grateful hearts we come before you, the Author of all family life.

Through your Son Jesus you have shared with us your own divine life, so great is your love for all of us.

Guide us as we meditate on these great events in the life of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.

We ask their help for our families who experience today many of the difficulties, challenges and hardships that this Blessed Family experienced so long ago.

May this Holy Family be for us a source of inspiration and courage.

May they give us the strength to obey the gospel message of mutual love and respect for all of our brothers and sisters.

May we, who together make up the Body of Christ on earth, remember always that truly we are all members of the Family of God.

To Jesus, Mary and Joseph, we entrust today our many needs and intentions.

 Amen