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The Book of Blessings can be put to immediate use in parish life. Please find below a brief summary of blessings you might like to consider using in the Advent and Christmas seasons. These are by no means exhaustive - the Book of Blessings is nearly 800 pages long! It does give you an example though of what this extraordinary resource has to offer. Most blessings may be given by a priest, deacon or lay person. Check the introductory notes before each chapter. Many of the blessings may be used within mass or as a stand alone blessing. I invite you to peruse your parish copy. If you are a LabOra user, the Book of Blessings may be found in the 'Resources' section.

Blessings to consider for immediate use during the Advent and Christmas Seasons:

Order for the Blessing of a Christmas Manger or Nativity Scene (Chapter 48, page 583)
Order for the Blessing of a Christmas Tree (Chapter 49, page 593)
Order for the Blessing of Travelers (Chapter 9, page 219)
Order for the Blessing of Homes during the Christmas and Easter Seasons (Chapter 50, page 601)
Order for the Blessing of a Family (Chapter 1, page 3)
Order for the Annual Blessing of Families in their Own Homes (Chapter 1, page 13)
Order of Blessing with Mass on the Anniversary of a Marriage (Chapter 1, page 20)
Order for the Blessing of an Engaged Couple (Chapter 1, page 59)
Order of the Blessing of Parents before Childbirth (Chapter 1, page 64)
Order for the Blessing of Parents after a Miscarriage (Chapter 1, page 86)
Order of Blessing on the Occasion of a Birthday (Chapter 1, page 94)
Orders for the Blessing of Elderly People Confined to Their Homes (Chapter 1, page 108)
Orders for the Blessing of the Sick (Chapter 2, page 121)
Order for the Blessing of Students and Teachers (Chapter 5, page 179)
Orders for the Blessing of Those Gathered at a Meeting (Chapter 6, page 191)
Order for the Blessing of a New Home (Chapter 11, page 237)
Order for the Blessing Before and After Meals (Chapter 30, page 377)
Order for Welcoming New Parishioners (Chapter 66, page 735)
Order for the Blessing of Departing Parishioner (Chapter 67, page 737)
Order for the Blessing of Readers (Chapter 61, page 691)
Order for the Blessing of Altar Servers, Sacristans, Musicians and Ushers (Chapter 62, page 699)
Order for the Commission of Extraordinary Ministers (Chapter 63, page 709)
Order for the Blessing of a Parish Council (Chapter 64, page 721)

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James Robinson
Education Officer, Liturgy Brisabane

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