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ALTERNATIVE BLESSINGS

Advent
Christ the Sun of Righteousness shine upon you and scatter the darkness from before your path; and the blessing ...

Christmas
Christ, who by his incarnation gathered into one all things earthly and heavenly, fill you with his joy and peace; and the blessing ...

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Christ the Son of God, born of Mary, fill you with his grace to trust his promises and obey his will; and the blessing ...

Epiphany
Christ the Son of God gladden your hearts with the good news of his kingdom; and the blessing ...

Ash Wednesday to Lent 4
Christ give you grace to grow in holiness, to deny yourselves, take up your cross, and follow him; and the blessing ...

Lent 5 and Holy Week
Christ crucified draw you to himself, to find in him a sure ground for faith, a firm support for hope, and the assurance of sins forgiven; and the blessing ...

Easter
The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the eternal covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight; and the blessing ...

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The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, make you perfect in every good work to do his will; and the blessing ...

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God the Father, by whose glory Christ was raised from the dead, strengthen you to walk with him in his risen life; and the blessing ...

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God, who through the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ has given us the victory, give you joy and peace in his faith; and the blessing ...

Ascension
Christ our king make you faithful and strong to do his will, that you may reign with him in glory; and the blessing ...

Pentecost
The Spirit of truth lead you into all truth, give you grace to confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, and to proclaim the word and works of God; and the blessing ...

Trinity Sunday
God the Holy Trinity make you strong in faith and love, defend you on every side, and guide you in truth and peace; and the blessing ...

Saints' Days
God give you grace to follow his saints in faith and hope and love; and the blessing ...

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God give you grace to follow his saints in faith and truth and gentleness; and the blessing ...

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God give you grace to share the inheritance of his saints in glory; and the blessing ...

Unity
Christ the Good Shepherd, who laid down his life for the sheep, draw you and all who hear his voice to be one within the fold; and the blessing ...

General
The God of grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, establish, strengthen and settle you in the faith; and the blessing ...

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God, who from the death of sin raised you to new life in Christ, keep you from falling and set you in the presence of his glory; and the blessing ...

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Christ who has nourished us with himself the living bread, make you one in praise and love, and raise you up at the last day; and the blessing ...

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The God of peace fill you with all joy and hope in believing; and the blessing ...