In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

✠ House Blessing
With thankfulness and gladness let us call upon him, saying.
1. Lord Jesus Christ, by your life with Mary and Joseph, you sanctified the life of the home; dwell with us in our home, so that we may have you as our guest and honor you as our Head. For this we pray:
2. In you, every dwelling grows into a Holy temple; grant that those who live in this house may be built up together into the dwelling place of God in the Holy Spirit. For this we pray.
3. You taught your followers to build their houses upon solid rock; grant that the members of this family may hold fast to your eachings and, free of all discord, serve you with their whole heart. For this we pray.
4. You had no place to lay your head, but in uncomplaining poverty you accepted the hospitality of your friends; grant that through our help people who are homeless may obtain decent housing. For this we pray.
Priest:
Priest: May the peace of Christ rule in our hearts, and may the word of Christ in all its richness dwell in us, so that whatever we do in word and in work, we will do in the name of the Lord. Amen.

Priest: The Lord be with you.
ALL: And with your spirit.
Priest:
When Christ took flesh through the Blessed Virgin Mary, he made his home with us. Let us now pray that he will enter this home and bless it with his presence. May he always be Here among you; may he nurture your love for each other, share in your joys, comfort you in your sorrows. Inspired by his teachings and example, seek to make your new home before all else a dwelling place of love, diffusing far and wide the goodness of Christ.
Liturgy of the Word
Priest:
A reading form the Holy Gospel according to Luke.
When the disciples drew near to the village to which they were going, Jesus made as if to go on; but they pressed him to stay with them saying, “It is nearly evening, and the day is almost over.”
So he went in to stay with them. Now while he was with them at table, he took the bread and said the blessing; then he broke it and handed it to them. And their eyes were opened and they recognized him; but he had vanished from their sight. Then they said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us as he talked to us on the road and explained the scriptures to us?”
(Lk 24:28-32)
Prayer of the Faithful
Priest: The Son of God, Lord of heaven and earth, made his home among us.
With thankfulness and gladness let us call upon him, saying.
All: Stay with us Lord.
1. Lord Jesus Christ, by your life with Mary and Joseph, you sanctified the life of the home; dwell with us in our home, so that we may have you as our guest and honor you as our Head. For this we pray:
All: Stay with us Lord.
2. In you, every dwelling grows into a Holy temple; grant that those who live in this house may be built up together into the dwelling place of God in the Holy Spirit. For this we pray.
All: Stay with us Lord.
3. You taught your followers to build their houses upon solid rock; grant that the members of this family may hold fast to your eachings and, free of all discord, serve you with their whole heart. For this we pray.
All: Stay with us Lord.
4. You had no place to lay your head, but in uncomplaining poverty you accepted the hospitality of your friends; grant that through our help people who are homeless may obtain decent housing. For this we pray.
All: Stay with us Lord.
Blessing the House
Priest:
Lord, be close to your servants who move into this home and ask for your blessing.
Lord, be their shelter when they are at home, their companion when they are away, and their welcome guest when they return, and at last receive them into the dwelling place you have prepare for them in your Father’s house, where you live forever and ever. Amen.
(Sprinkling Holy Water)
praying...
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Concluding Rite
Priest: May the peace of Christ rule in our hearts, and may the word of Christ in all its richness dwell in us, so that whatever we do in word and in work, we will do in the name of the Lord. Amen.
(Sing a suitable song)
✠ Blessing of Vehicle
✠ Blessing the Vehicles:

Priest: Our help is in the name of the Lord.
All: Who made heaven and earth.
✠ Blessing the Vehicles:
"Car or Motorcycle"
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Priest:
All powerful God, Creator of heaven and earth. Of your wisdom you have empowered us to produce great and beautiful works. Grant, we pray, that those who use this vehicle may travel safely,
with care for the safety of others. Whether they travel for business or pleasure, let them always find Christ to be for business or pleasure, let them always find Christ to be the companion of their journey who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen.
✠ Blessing "the Ship or Boat"
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Priest:
O God, you pilot your Church through the stormy seas of this world. Prosper the voyages of this vessel and all who cross the waters in it. Grant that those who sail in this ship may have you as their steersman, so that they may be blessed with all good things and someday reach the safe and joyous harbor of eternity. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
✠ Blessing of Religious Objects
Priest: The Lord be with you.
Priest: This is the word of the Lord:
Priest: Lord show us your mercy and love.
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Priest: The Lord be with you.
All: And with your spirit.
Priest:
A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Romans
My dear brothers and sisters, the Spirit comes to help us in our weakness, for, when we do not know how to pray properly, then the Spirit personally makes our petitions for us in groans that cannot be put into words; and he who can see into all hearts knows what the Spirit means because the prayers that the Spirit makes for God’s holy people are always in accordance with the mind of God. (Rm 8:26-27)
Priest: This is the word of the Lord:
All: Thanks be to God.
Priest:
Let us pray, May the merciful God enliven and strengthen by his blessing
the spirit of devotion and filial love in your hearts, so that you may walk blamelessly through this life and happily reach life everlasting.
May this ……. and the one who uses it be blessed, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.
Blessing of "Rosaries"
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Priest: Lord show us your mercy and love.
All: And grant us your salvation.
Priest:
In memory of the mysteries of the life, death, and Resurrection of our Lord and in honor of the Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ and Mother of the Church, may those who devoutly use this rosary to pray be blessed,
in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.
