Bless Us, O Lord belongs on the shelf of every Catholic family that wants to pray together daily. You can introduce children to original and traditional blessings, the lives of the saints, the rhythm of the Church year, and the practice of daily prayer in a way that is both appealing to them and a means to unite your whole family.
Praying together at the table helps families recognize the presence of Jesus in their midst and make connections between their meal and the celebration of the Eucharist.
Author Robert M. Hamma brings his warm and gentle spirit to original prayers, which he combines with traditional blessings to offer an open-and-go resource for parents and caregivers. He provides the perfect words for every occasion—from observing saint feast days and liturgical seasons to celebrating a child's birthday and remembering the life of a loved one. Bless Us, O Lord will help you with fresh ideas and tools for living the liturgy in your home and nourishing the souls of your children with stories of the saints, including prayers for
- days of the week;
- Advent, Christmas, Lent, Holy Week, and Easter;
- saints’ feast days and holy days;
- national and cultural holidays; and
- special family celebrations to mark birthdays, anniversaries, and special achievements.
Product Preview
| Format: | Paperback book |
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| Product code: | AM719813 |
| Dimensions: | 6" x 9" |
| Length: | 224 pages |
| Publisher: |
Ave Maria Press
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| ISBN: | 9781594719813 |
| 1-2 copies | $15.79 each |
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| 3-9 copies | $15.07 each |
| 10-49 copies | $14.36 each |
| 50-99 copies | $14.00 each |
| 100+ copies | $13.46 each |
Praise
“I love this practical prayer book for families. Robert Hamma has put together a creative collection of prayers to use as any family's dinnertime devotional. Hamma has a heart for the poor and the marginalized, and the prayers he offers in Bless Us, O Lord invite us to share in that sentiment. This book will help families grow closer to God, closer to each other, and closer to the many people who go without food each day.”
“Robert Hamma’s wonderful resource Bless Us, O Lord offers a simple invitation to gather as a family around the table and to lift our voices in prayer. Hamma’s simple yet insightful words provide gentle structure and context for the moments and celebrations that fill our hearts and homes. Share them with your loved ones and witness how your lives are blessed and encouraged!”
“Bless Us, O Lord is simply beautiful. Robert Hamma’s book is so wonderful and so welcome. This book is special first for its clarity and breadth. But what is even more profound is that if families use this book well they will in time bring two important tables closer together—the table of the Eucharist and the family table—in one organic rhythm of life.”
“Sitting at the table to share a meal as a family is a true expression of being domestic church. Bless Us, O Lord is a superb collection of prayers that traveled to us through history, born in different communities and circumstances and offered by a great diversity of women and men who saw God in all things. These prayers are summons to pray and eat together, knowing that we are part of a larger whole and that God always journeys with us.”
