The Holy Family in Nazareth

The Importance of a Holy, Happy, and Stable Family

Leader:
Oh Most Holy Family, Jesus, Mary and Joseph; intercede for us who seek your help.

All:
For in you we place all our faith and all our trust.

Meditation:
When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.

Reflection:
A family can achieve holiness and happiness only in an environment of peace, security and stability. There is today, however, a common experience that is very different. Broken marriages, physical and mental abuse, uncontrolled anger and frustration have all made the environment hostile to peace, security and stability. Let us return to the basic plan of God: Couples committed to each other and dedicated to the family, aided by the grace of the sacrament of matrimony.

Prayer-All:
Let us pray that all families will follow the example of the Holy Family and work to achieve that peace and happiness that only the Lord can give. Lord, be with them in all their efforts. Reward them for their fidelity.

Our Father...
Hail Mary....
Glory be to the Father...