Prayer for a New Home
Oct 10
2 min read
Moving into a new home is a fresh start, and Catholics have long invited Christ to be the first guest in every house. Pray this as a family on your first night, walking from room to room if you like. It can also be a lovely preparation for asking a priest to come and bless the home.
The Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, You brought salvation to the house of Zacchaeus, and You made Your home in Nazareth with Mary and Joseph. We welcome You now into our new home. Be the first guest at our table and the unseen Master of this house. We thank You for these walls and this roof, for a place of rest and shelter, and for all who helped us to arrive here. Bless every room: the kitchen where we share our meals, the rooms where we sleep and wake, and the doorway through which we come and go. Let this house be a place of prayer and of peace, where forgiveness is given quickly, where laughter is easy, and where guests are welcomed as You Yourself. Protect this home and all who live here from every evil, from accident and fire, and from the snares of the enemy. Let no harsh word take root here, and let no one leave this door without having been treated with kindness. Make us generous with what we have been given and mindful of those who have no home. Holy Family of Nazareth, make this a household of faith. St. Joseph, protector of the home, watch over us. May Your holy angels dwell here and keep us in peace, and may Your blessing remain upon us always. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Suggested saints: the Holy Family and St. Joseph. Many families also enthrone an image of the Sacred Heart in a place of honor and ask their parish priest to bless the house with holy water.
About this prayer: This is an original prayer written for Daily Catholic Prayers. It is not a traditional text and is not attributed to any saint. You are welcome to pray it and share it.
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