Prayer for New Grandparents
Oct 12
2 min read
Becoming a grandparent opens a new chapter of love and a new vocation: to support, to bless, and to hand on the faith. This prayer asks the help of Sts. Joachim and Anne, honored by tradition as the grandparents of Jesus, for wisdom, health, and joy in this new role.
The Prayer
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. Thank You for bringing our child safely into this new vocation of motherhood (or fatherhood), and for the gift of seeing our family's story continue. Help us to love this grandchild with a love that is generous and wise: present without intruding, supportive without taking charge, always ready to help and always ready to pray. Make us good grandparents. Give us health and years to share in this child's life. Let our words and example hand on the faith we received, so that one day this child may know and love You too. Teach us to tell the stories of Your faithfulness in our own lives, and to pray each day for the young family forming before our eyes. Where we made mistakes as parents, let Your grace bring good out of them now. Sts. Joachim and Anne, you are honored as the grandparents of Jesus and the parents of the Blessed Virgin. Pray for us and for our grandchild. Bless this child's parents with patience and joy, and keep our whole family united in Your love. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Suggested saints: Sts. Joachim and Anne, whose feast on July 26 is also kept as a day of prayer for grandparents.
See also: Prayer to St. Anne and Prayer for Children.
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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