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5th September 2010
Spirituality Spot...
IT’S THAT time of year when we reflect on fatherhood and give thanks for the role our fathers play in our lives.
As family life is so varied, today we think about fathers, step-fathers, and significant male role models in the lives of many children.
The following prayer helps us reflect on the different ways men experience the role of fathering.
Let us pray for those fathers who have striven to balance the demands of work, marriage, and children.
Let us pray for those fathers who, despite divorce, have remained in their children's lives.
Let us pray for those fathers whose children are adopted, and whose love and support has offered healing.
Let us pray for those fathers who, as stepfathers, freely choose the obligation of fatherhood and earned their step children's love and respect.
Let us pray for those fathers who, as stepfathers, freely choose the obligation of fatherhood and earned their step children's love and respect.
Let us pray for those fathers who have lost a child to death, and continue to hold the child in their heart.
Let us pray for those men who have "fathered" others in their role as mentors and guides.
Let us pray for those men who are about to become fathers.
And let us pray for those fathers who have died, but live on in our memory and whose love continues to nurture us.” Adapted from a prayer by K.Loadman
Bless these men, that they may be strengthened as Christian fathers.
Let the example of their faith and love shine forth. Grant that we, their sons and daughters, may honour them always with a spirit of profound respect.
Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen
Let us pray for those men who have "fathered" others in their role as mentors and guides.
Let us pray for those men who are about to become fathers.
And let us pray for those fathers who have died, but live on in our memory and whose love continues to nurture us.” Adapted from a prayer by K.Loadman
Bless these men, that they may be strengthened as Christian fathers.
Let the example of their faith and love shine forth. Grant that we, their sons and daughters, may honour them always with a spirit of profound respect.
Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen
Adapted from prayer on Church Resources