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Happy Fathers’ Day:

Today, God our Father, we ask your blessing on all fathers. For new fathers, coming to terms with new responsibility;

For those who are trying to balance the demands of work, marriage and children;

For those who have to struggle to be a part of their child's life; For those who are unable to feed their children due to poverty; For those whose children have physical, mental or emotional disabilities;

For those whose child has been placed for adoption;

For those whose love and support has offered healing;

For those that have adopted a child into their family;

For those who have lost a child;

For those who care for the children of others;

For those whose children have left home.

Bless all fathers, that they may be able to commit themselves selflessly as mentor, protector and provider, shaping the direction of their child's character by giving love, care and guidance. Bless all fathers, that they may lead their children to know and do what is good, living not for themselves alone, but for God and for others. Amen