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Blessing of car & prayer of protection	Sandy	Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Question: Dear Brother Ignatius, i would like to ask what prayer should we pray everyday for our vehicle due to spiritual warfare (that the devil doesn't like us doing God's will by trying to make some of our vehicle's parts broken or not functioning till needed to be taken to the mechanic shop) for replacement and fixing). Besides that, other than the Saint Michael's prayer for our daily protection. What other prayer protection should we pray daily for preventing us from the harms of the devil. Thank you !
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r) Dear Sandy: I would advise first having your priest bless your vehicle. His blessing carries with it not only the power of the Church, as it is an official blessing, but also the power of his priestly ministry. Second, I recommend that you bless your vehicle daily with Holy Water and pray the official blessing of the Church yourself upon your vehicle. An official Church blessing has an advantage over a personal blessing in that the power of the Church is behind that blessing and not just you and your husband. Most official blessings from the Church require a priest or deacon. Some official blessings, however, may be given by laity, with some modification of language or gestures that is identified in the Book of Blessings. Here is the official blessing of a vehicle from the 1962 Roman Ritual: BLESSING OF AN AUTOMOBILE OR OTHER VEHICLE: Leader: Our help is in the name of the Lord. All: Who made heaven and earth. Leader: The Lord be with you. All: May He also be with you. Leader: Let us pray. Lord God, be well disposed to our prayers, and bless this vehicle with your holy hand. Appoint your holy angels as an escort over it, who will always shield its passengers and keep them safe from accidents. And as once by your deacon, Philip, you bestowed faith and grace upon the Ethiopian seated in his carriage and reading Holy Writ, so also now show the way of salvation to your servants, in order that, strengthened by your grace and ever intent upon good works, they may attain, after all the successes and failures of this life, the certain happiness of everlasting life; through Christ our Lord. All: Amen. Note: At the place of the red cross the vehicle may be sprinkled with Holy Water. All those present bless themselves with the Sign of the Cross. The priestly gesture of making the sign of the cross in the air is not permitted to laity. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Blessing of car & prayer of protection

Sandy

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

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Dear Brother Ignatius, i would like to ask what prayer should we pray everyday for our vehicle due to spiritual warfare (that the devil doesn't like us doing God's will by trying to make some of our vehicle's parts broken or not functioning till needed to be taken to the mechanic shop) for replacement and fixing).

Besides that, other than the Saint Michael's prayer for our daily protection. What other prayer protection should we pray daily for preventing us from the harms of the devil. Thank you !

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r)

Dear Sandy:

I would advise first having your priest bless your vehicle. His blessing carries with it not only the power of the Church, as it is an official blessing, but also the power of his priestly ministry.

Second, I recommend that you bless your vehicle daily with Holy Water and pray the official blessing of the Church yourself upon your vehicle. An official Church blessing has an advantage over a personal blessing in that the power of the Church is behind that blessing and not just you and your husband.

Most official blessings from the Church require a priest or deacon. Some official blessings, however, may be given by laity, with some modification of language or gestures that is identified in the Book of Blessings.

Here is the official blessing of a vehicle from the 1962 Roman Ritual:

BLESSING OF AN AUTOMOBILE OR OTHER VEHICLE:

Leader: Our help is in the name of the Lord.

All: Who made heaven and earth.

Leader: The Lord be with you.

All: May He also be with you.

Leader: Let us pray.

Lord God, be well disposed to our prayers, and bless this vehicle with your holy hand. Appoint your holy angels as an escort over it, who will always shield its passengers and keep them safe from accidents. And as once by your deacon, Philip, you bestowed faith and grace upon the Ethiopian seated in his carriage and reading Holy Writ, so also now show the way of salvation to your servants, in order that, strengthened by your grace and ever intent upon good works, they may attain, after all the successes and failures of this life, the certain happiness of everlasting life; through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

Note: At the place of the red cross the vehicle may be sprinkled with Holy Water. All those present bless themselves with the Sign of the Cross. The priestly gesture of making the sign of the cross in the air is not permitted to laity.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.