Blessed are you O God, Creator and Mother of us all.

Thank you for those special people in my life that have reflected your love to me. Your saints have cared for me when I've been hurt, loved me when I've been unlovable, nurtured me when I needed to grow, challenged me when I grew complacent, and walked with me when I was feeling alone. Though not perfect, your saints have been real to me and that has made such a difference. Strengthen me in my own saintly walk. Give me the courage, wisdom, forgiveness, humility, and vision to live a saintly life until that day when you share the invitation to your heavenly feast that is already in progress with the saints who have gone before.

Through the Resurrected Body of Christ, Amen.