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OD of  goodness  and  mercy,  we  commend  to  Thy all-powerful protection  our  home,  our  family, and all  that  we  possess. Bless us  all  as  Thou  didst bless the  Holy  Family  of  Nazareth.

O Jesus,  our  most  holy  Redeemer,  by  the  love  with which Thou  didst  become  man  in  order  to  save  us, by the  mercy  through  which  Thou  didst  die  for  us upon  the  cross,  we  entreat  Thee  to  bless  our  home, our family,  our  household. Preserve us  from  all  evil and from  the  snares  of  men;  preserve  us  from  lightning  and  hail  and  fire,  from  flood,  and  from  the  rage of the  elements;  preserve  us  from  Thy  wrath,  from the hatred  and  the  evil  designs  of  our  enemies,  from plague, famine,  and  war. Let not  one  of  us  die  without the  holy  sacraments. Bless us,  that  we  may bravely confess  that  faith  by  which  we  are  sanctified, that we  may  never  falter  in  our  hope,  even  amid  pain and affliction,  and  that  we  may  ever  grow  in  love for Thee  and  in  charity  toward  our  neighbor. O Jesus,  bless  us,  protect  us.

O Mary,  Mother  of  grace  and  mercy,  bless  us,  protect us  against  the  evil  spirit;  lead  us  by  the  hand through this  vale  of  tears;  reconcile  us  with  thy divine Son;  commend  us  to  Him,  that  we  may  be made  worthy  of  His  promises.

St. Joseph,  reputed  father  of  Our  Saviour,  guardian of His  most  holy  Mother,  head  of  the  Holy  Family, intercede for  us,  bless  and  protect  our  home  always.

St. Michael, defend  us  against  all  the  malice  of  hell.

St. Gabriel,  obtain  for  us  that  we  may  ever  seek the holy  will  of  God.

St. Raphael,  preserve  us  from  ill  health  and  all danger to  life.