Summer meal prayers

Summer is a wonderful time to gather friends and family together for outdoor meals and picnics. In the backyard, at the beach or at the kitchen table, these prayers are quick ways to praise and thank God for the great abundance of food we have been given.

“We wish food, peace and happiness for all the children in the world. Amen.”

“Bless us, O Lord, and these, Thy gifts, that we are about to receive, from Thy bounty through Christ our Lord. Amen.”

Thank You, Lord, for this food which is set before us. May we use it to nourish our bodies, and to nourish our souls. Make us ever more mindful of the needs of others, and the needs of our planet. Through Christ our Lord, Amen.

For food in a world where many walk in hunger; For faith in a world where many walk in fear; For friends in a world where many walk alone; We give You thanks, O Lord. Amen.

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