Lord Jesus, You welcomed little children and laid Your hands on them. You heard the cry of Jairus and took his daughter by the hand, saying, "Little girl, arise." Hear my prayer now for my child, N…

Loving Father, Creator of every life, thank You for the child growing within me. You are knitting this little one together in secret, and You already know and love my baby by name…

Come, Holy Spirit, Spirit of wisdom and understanding. I have done what I could to prepare; now I place this exam in Your hands. Quiet my nerves and steady my breathing. Clear my mind of worry, so that I can remember what I have learned and think carefully about what I do not yet know…

Lord Jesus Christ, You said, "Suffer the little children to come unto me." Today we bring to You our child, N., who is preparing to receive You in Holy Communion (or to be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit in Confirmation)…

Loving Father, You formed our child in the secret of the womb and knew this little one before we did. Our hearts are broken. We had hoped and planned and loved, and now our arms are empty. We bring You our sorrow, our questions, and even our anger, for You are close to the brokenhearted…

Lord God, Father of all generations, we praise You for the new grandchild You have given to our family. Your mercy is from generation to generation, and today we see it in the face of this little one…

Heavenly Father, today we entrust to You the child You first entrusted to us. We remember the baby we carried home, the little hands we held, and the years of school and play and growing up. Now our son (or daughter) sets out on a new road, and our hearts are full of both pride and ache…

Heavenly Father, Author of all life, we thank You with full hearts for the child You have placed in our arms. Before this little one was formed in the womb, You knew and loved this child; now we see with our own eyes the work of Your hands, fearfully and wonderfully made…

O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt look down on the affliction of thy servant, and wilt be mindful of me, and not forget thy handmaid, and wilt give to thy servant a man child: I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life…

O blessed Aloysius, adorned with angelic virtues, I recommend to thee especially the chasteness of my soul and body. Obtain for me purity of heart and the grace to serve God faithfully all the days of my life. Amen.

O God, Who hast given little children as a precious gift, watch over them with Thy fatherly care. Grant that they may grow in wisdom, age, and grace before Thee and men. Keep them from all evil, guide them by Thy Holy Spirit, and bring them safely to the joy of Thy kingdom…