Heavenly Father,
We raise our confirmands to you, Blessed Lord, for your care. We rejoice in their faith journey and ask you to be their guide, guardian, and help. Let them feel the love of their church family as they begin a new chapter in their lives. Reveal to them your plan – your good, perfect, and pleasing will – for their lives. Surround them with your Holy Spirit, instilling in each the confidence only you can provide.
Gracious God, help us to live as your role models for our youth. Give us the wisdom, strength, and courage to walk uprightly, to do your will, to reflect the love of Jesus in all circumstances. Help us make good choices. Let us continue to grow in faith, to commit to study of your word, and share the good news of the Gospel with these young men and all your children.
You have richly blessed our church family and we are grateful for all you have done. We give you honor, glory, and praise. Let our worship be pleasing and our works be fruitful so we can expand your kingdom here on earth.
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Just what I was looking for. I will share it with our congregation. Thanks
ReplyDeleteBeautiful prayer! You captured the multiple aspects of this sacrament as it affects the confirmandi as well as the larger faith community. Thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
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