Blessing of work instruments

Updated : Wed 14 Feb 2024 AM (UTC +1)

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Opening:

Bless Christ, Son of God,

Who agreed to be called the carpenter's son. Glory be to you, Lord!

All of you: Glory be to you, Lord.

Introduction:

God established man on earth to have possession and control until the new heavens and the new earth are established, according to the words of the apostle St. Paul:"All things are yours, but you are Christ's, and Christ is God's. "(1 Corinthians 3:23). In order to achieve this goal, man has equipped himself with appropriate instruments, which in a certain way come into play in the work of creation and redemption of the world. For this provision of his providence, let us bless God and ask him also to give man himself help, support and protection in his work.

Reading the Word of God

1 Th 4, 9-10b-12

As far as brotherly love is concerned, you do not need me to tell you about it, for you yourselves have learned from God to love one another.

Brothers, we encourage you to make further progress: have at heart to live calmly, to do each one what you have to do and to work with your hands as we have commanded you. In this way, your conduct will deserve the respect of people outside, and you will not need the help of others.

Or:

Ex. 35, 30 - 36, 1: "The workers in the sanctuary"

Jb 28:1-28: "The riches of creation and the Wisdom of God" Si 36:25-39: "The manual trades".

Is 28:23-29: "Work in the field" Acts 18:1-5: "Paul labors with his hands" Mt 13:1-9: "The parable of the sower".

Lk 5:3-11: "The miraculous catch".

One can sing a responsorial psalm or another appropriate song:

Ps. 64:10 Ab. 10c-11-14.

Refrain: "You have visited the earth and watered it, you have filled it with riches"

Ps. 89, 2-4.12-14.16-17

Refrain: "Strengthen, Lord, the work of our hands"

Ps. 106, 35-36.37-38.41-42

Refrain: "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good."

Ps. 126:1.2

Refrain: "May the Lord build us a house and keep the city".

A short biblical commentary to help us grasp the meaning of the celebration through faith.

Common Prayer

God established man in the world to work it and keep it. It is He too who impels man's spirit to cooperate through his intelligence and work in the progress of creation.

Let us bless him:

Ref. Blessed art Thou, Lord, God of the universe Thou who askest man to work

To bring to completion the world you created... Ref.

You who gave work its dignity

By making man your cooperator in the world... Ref.

You who enlighten man with your wisdom

That the works he undertakes may glorify your name And that the whole earth may resound with your praise... Ref.

You who sent your Son into the world,

He who sanctified and exalted work with the sweat of his brow... Ref.

You who inspires men with every good work and helps them to accomplish it... Ref.

We can also say the Our Father's Prayer of Blessing:

God who brings down your blessing on men, God to whom every prayer rises to bless you,

In your goodness, protect your servants

Who come to you with their instruments of work; grant them to work with courage.

By thus contributing to the progress of humanity

And in bringing your creation to completion in Christ. He who reigns for ever and ever.

Amen. Or:

Lord, you want men to work to harness the energies of the world;

Do not allow that mastery to turn to their enslavement, But let mankind, working together,

Creation reaches its completion in Christ. He who reigns for ever and ever.

All of them: Amen

The Minister may sprinkle the persons present and the work instruments. Conclusion :

Christ Jesus wanted to work with his hands for the salvation of mankind.

May his support be our comfort and may he give us his peace.

All of us: Amen.

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