05/09/2026
Loving God,
on this Father’s Day we give you thanks for all fathers and for the many ways they reflect your love, care and faithfulness in our lives.
Bless fathers with wisdom and patience, courage and compassion. Strengthen them in their responsibilities and help them to be generous in love, faithful in service and gentle in their care for those entrusted to them.
We pray too for grandfathers, great grandfathers, stepfathers, foster fathers and all those who have offered the guidance, encouragement and protection of a father.
We remember with particular love our fathers who have died. Grant them eternal rest and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they now know the fullness of your love and peace, and may the memories they have given us remain a blessing in our hearts.
We also pray for those for whom this day brings sadness, loss or difficult memories. Surround them with your comfort and healing.
Heavenly Father, bless all fathers, living and departed, and help us always to cherish the gift of love.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
