A blessing is God’s loving action that invites us into deeper relationship with him. We respond by praising God and seeking to bless others in our daily lives.
Any baptized person can speak words of blessing. As catechists, we should model offering simple blessings as part of ordinary Catholic life. When catechumens see us blessing our families, friends, meals, work, and struggles, it teaches them that Christian living means dwelling in God’s wondrous love.
Here are some people and things we can bless in the New Year.
Catechumens
15 occasions to bless an RCIA catechumen – TeamRCIA
Catechumens who are about to become Elect
Prayers for Catechumens around the time of the Rite of Election – TeamRCIA
Calendars
A Blessing of Calendars for the New Year – TeamRCIA
Catechists
The domestic church
Blessings for the Domestic Church – Liturgy.life
Someone who is leaving
Blessing for a pastor or other staff person leaving the parish – Liturgy.life
Pets
Blessing of Animals – Liturgy.life
Someone who is grieving
A Litany of Blessing in Time of Grief – Liturgy.life
Friends
A Blessing for Friends – Liturgy.life
Exhaustion
A prayer when you have nothing left to give and a blessing when you’re exhausted – Liturgy.life
Work
A prayer when you have nothing left to give and a blessing when you’re exhausted – Liturgy.life
An election
Prayers for the upcoming election – Liturgy.life
What ideas do you have for blessings we can celebrate in the coming year? Please share below.
