ALMIGHTY and LOVING FATHER, / you made the Virgin

Mary blessed for all ages / by making her / the living home of

your Divine Son Jesus / for nine months. // Hence, she is

Mother of God, / “Mater Dei.” // Through her intercession

/ make our families and our community / blessed for us, / for

our children / and for our children’s children. // Like Mary,

/ save our families / from the malice and snares of evil, // so

that each of us – / father, mother and children / – and all of us

as family, / may be living homes for Jesus. // In Jesus who

dwells in us, / and among our families, / let us always enjoy

the fruits of your Holy Spirit – // love,/joy, / peace, / patience, /

kindness, / goodness, / faithfulness, gentleness, / and self-control. / Amen. /

Mary, “Mater Dei”, / pray for us and our families.//