Prayers for Mealtime

Prayer Before Meals

Bless us O Lord, and these thy gifts, which we are about to receive from thy bounty, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

May the Lord provide for the needs of others, and bless all those who had anything to do with bringing this meal to our table. Amen.

Prayer After Meals

We give Thee thanks, Almighty God, for all thy benefits, who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.

May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. And may Pope Leo XIV, thy holy priests, and persecuted children be encouraged and blessed, protected and rewarded. Amen.