Catholic Prayers for Children and Young People

Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
– Matthew 19:14

Prayer of Parents for Their Children

O Jesus, Lover of Children, bestow Your Most precious graces on those whom You have confided to our care. Increase in them Faith, Hope and Charity. May Your love lead them to solid piety, inspiring them with dread for sin, love of work and an ardent desire of worthily approaching Your Holy Table. Preserve in them innocence and purity of heart; and if they should offend You, grant them the grace of a prompt and sincere repentance. From Your Tabernacle watch over them day and night; protect them in all their ways. Grant that they may acquire the knowledge that they need to embrace the state of life to which You have called them. Grant us a sincere love, constant vigilance and generous devotedness towards them. Grant us all consolation on earth and eternal reward in heaven.

Prayer of Parents for Their Children # 2

O Lord, omnipotent Father, we give you thanks for having given us children. They are our joy, and we accept with serenity the worries, fears and labours which bring us pain. Help us to live them sincerely. Through us you gave life to them; from eternity you knew them and loved them. Give us wisdom to guide them, patience to teach them, vigilance to accustom them to the good through our example. Support our love so that we may receive them back when they have strayed and make them good. It is often so difficult to understand them, to be as they would want us to be, to help them to go on their way. Grant that they may always see our home as a haven in their time of need. Teach us and help us, O good Father, through the merits of Jesus, your Son and our Lord.
Amen.

Children’s Prayer For Parents

Dear Lord! Fill our parents with Thy choicest blessings; enrich their souls with Thy holy grace; grant that they may faithfully and constantly guard that likeness to Thy union with Thy Church, which Thou didst imprint upon them on their wedding day. Fill them with Thy spirit of holy fear, which is the beginning of wisdom; inspire them to impart it to their children. May they ever walk in the way of Thy commandments, and may we their children be their joy on earth and their crown of glory in heaven.
Finally, Lord God, grant that both our father and mother may attain to extreme old age and enjoy continuous health in mind and body. May they give Thee abundant thanks because Thou bast bestowed upon them the great gift of parenthood.
Amen.

Children’s Prayer for their Parents # 2

Dear Lord! Fill our parents with Your choicest blessings: enrich their souls with Your Holy grace; grant that they may faithfully and constantly guard that likeness of Your union with Your Church, which You did imprint upon them on their wedding day. Fill them with Your spirit of holy fear, which is the beginning of wisdom; inspire them to impart it to their children. May they ever walk in the way of Your commandments and may we their children be their joy here on earth and their crown of glory in heaven. Finally, Lord God, grant, that both our father and mother may attain to extreme old age and enjoy continuous health in mind and body. May they give You abundant thanks because You have bestowed upon them the great gift of parenthood.
Amen.

A Child’s Morning Prayer

Lord, I awake and see your light, For You have kept me through the night, To You I lift my hands and pray, Keep me from sin throughout this day, And if I die before it’s done, Save me through Jesus Christ, Your Son.

A Child’s Prayer

O Almighty God, who hast given unto me my father and mother, and made them to be an image of Thine authority, and love, and tender watchfulness; and hast commanded me to love, and honour, and obey them in all things: give me grace cheerfully and with my whole heart to keep this Thy law. Help me to love them fervently, to honour them truly, to yield a ready obedience to their commands, to comply with their wishes, to study their happiness in everything, and to bear their rebukes with patience and humility. Deliver me O God, from pride, rebellion and wilfulness, from passion and stubbornness, from sloth and carelessness. Make me diligent in all my duties and studies, and patient in all my trials; that so living, I may deserve to be Thy child, who art our Father in Heaven.
Amen.

Dedication of a Child to the Precious Blood

Jesus,friend of children, during your life on earth, you called them tenderly to yourself. We now bring you this little child whom we desire to dedicate to your Precious Blood. We ask you to cover N. with your blessings and with the merits of your Blood so that he/she may persevere in the grace of his/her baptism which makes him/her a child of God. O crucified Jesus, grant N. a haven in your holy wounds. Conceal him/her in the opening in your Sacred heart. May he/she never have the unhappiness of displeasing you. We dedicate to you, Jesus, and to your divine Blood this child that he/she may remain faithful to your Holy Spirit who lives in him/her and desires to lead him/her to holiness of life. Through your hands, O Immaculate Virgin Mary, we offer N. to your Son Jesus. We ask you, holy Mother, to surround this child with the love of your motherly heart. We ask you, Jesus, to bless this child that in this life he/ she may be the joy of his/her parents, and in heaven know the joy of the blessed who sing forever the mercy of your Redeeming Blood.
Amen.

Look Upon a Little Child

Lord, look upon a little child, By nature sinful, weak and wild; O lay Thy gracious hands on me, And make me all I ought to be. Gentle Jesus, meek and mild, Look upon a little child; Pity my simplicity Suffer me to come to Thee. O supply my every want Feed this young and tender plant Day and night my keeper be, And every moment watch round me.
Amen!

Prayers for Youth

Turn your loving gaze, O God, upon young people. They carry in their hearts a great hope: make them strong and pure, so that they can build their tomorrow with confidence. Let them receive freely the gift of the faith, accept it with gratitude, and develop it with generosity. Mother of Christ, and our Mother, help them to be now and forever faithful to Christ and the Church. Amen.
Dear Lord, help our young people to find faith in the midst of the chaos. Give them the desire and ability to see you, hear you, talk to you, and give thanks to you. We pray that they will draw nearer and nearer to you all their lives.
Amen
Come Holy Spirit of Youth, fill the hearts of young people with the hope and love of Jesus Christ; enliven our parish with the creativity, energy, and joy of youth; guide us together as we strive to offer God’s mercy to those who feel abandoned or outcast. Loving God, please protect our youth from the dangers present in our world today. Be with them through sickness and health, sorrow and joy, loneliness and friendship, success and failure. Give them the courage and strength to make the right decisions. We ask this through Christ, Our Lord.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we pray for this new generation, the young men and women of today. Shine your truth into their hearts as they hear you in music, see you in art, and experience you through the love and care of family, friends and teachers. Build your hope into their lives as they encounter the power of nature, the majesty of the oceans, and the beauty in creation. Sow your wisdom into their minds as they read the bible, discuss deeper issues of life, or encounter hardships or difficulties. Weave your love into their dreams as they find vision in their interests, opportunities for their talents, and aspirations for their abilities.
Amen
Holy Spirit of Love we pray to you for the youth of our parish and diocese. Fill their hearts with the certainty that you have chosen them to love, to praise, and to serve! Enable them to savor your friendship. Fill them with your joy and consolation. Help them to overcome moments of difficulty and to rise up again with trust after they have fallen. Give them the courage to face the challenges of our time and the joy of living in friendship with our Savior Jesus Christ. God and Father, you are the divine companion. We ask you to continue to be with young people as they experience sorrow and joy, loneliness and friendship Guide and protect them from the dangers that are present in our world today. Gracious God, give to them and their families the courage to follow you as they journey through life. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, may they experience your loving care and mercy. We make this prayer through Christ, our Lord,
Amen.

Prayer for Youth

We offer to you, Loving God, the gifts and needs of youth. Bless them with your guiding grace as they face the challenges and opportunities in their lives. Touch their hearts with the gentleness of your love, that they may know they are valued and valuable beings. Send your spirit of hope to their lives, that they may believe in themselves and know they are needed in this world. Grace them with the gift of joy that they may celebrate life through laughter and tears alike. Guide us, as we continue to grow in appreciation of the many gifts of young people, in the ministry opportunities we offer to them, in the journey of faith we walk with them, in our shared mission as a community called to discipleship in the world. We ask this in Jesus’ name.
Amen.

A Prayer for Youth and Young Adults

Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, to you we turn in humble prayer. Look with favor upon all young people, bearers of hope for the Church and the world.
Jesus Christ, companion of youth and young adults, bless the paths of discovery and discernment, through times of joy and experiences of hardship, with the constant love and support of your Church.
Jesus Christ, alive in the hearts of all your people, grant that we may “journey together, young and old… to nourish our enthusiasm, cause dreams to emerge, awaken prophesies and enable hope to blossom.”
Jesus Christ, Redeemer of all humankind, open our hearts to encounter all young people, to accompany and be in community together, and as one Church, embark upon our holy mission.
Jesus Christ, in the company of the Father and the Holy Spirit, graciously hear our prayer and be with us forevermore.
Amen.

Rebellious Youth

Dear Lord, you have witnessed the rebelliousness of youth since the very beginnings of time. You understand a parent’s anguish and helplessness over the actions of his child. Please help us to transform our anger and frustration into loving care for our child who has gone astray. Help us begin to mend our broken fences and heal our broken hearts. Bless our child and also help him to mend the error of his ways. Help and bless us all to do right in Your name and restore us to peace and tranquility.
“Forgive the rebellious sins of youth …”
Psalm 25:7

Prayer for young people

Gracious Father,
I humble myself before Your throne. You see all my flaws, my transgressions, my shame, and my guilt, yet You welcome me with open arms. Cast Your merciful gaze on me, O Lord, and save me from any occasion of sin.
With this prayer for young adults, I lay down my burdens at Your feet, burdens that have troubled me for far too long. As I grow older, I feel more and more lost about my future and even myself. Even my friendships are no longer as solid and loyal as before. I look around me and see all kinds of worldly deeds: vices, crime, violence, and acts of greed and cruelty. I pray that I will never be swayed by the devil’s temptations and that I will always walk in the path of righteousness.
Thank You for the abundance of blessings in my life: for my loyal friends, my education, my family, and life itself. I am beyond blessed to reach this age, growing and maturing each year under Your care.
Help me choose the right friends who will build me up into the best version of myself instead of bringing me down and influencing bad habits. May our friendships, through the care of Your hands, last not only through our teenage years but throughout our lives, even when we go our separate ways. I pray for clarity in my goals and discipline when it comes to my finances and responsibilities. Lord, now that I am older grant me wisdom and passion to pursue what I dream of as long as it is according to Your will.
Amen.

Guiding prayer for teenagers and young adults

Our Father in Heaven, I’ve reached a stage in my life wherein I’m pressured to always do well and to prepare for my future. I’m still unsure about what I truly want for myself or which path I should take. Guide me, Lord, and give me clarity. Protect me from the negative effects of social pressure. May You also help other teenagers who are just as lost, anxious, and troubled as I am.
Amen

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