St. Matthew Catholic Church

Saint John the Baptist, Precursor of the Lord, pray for us!

Please pray for all those in the Diocese of Alexandria. 🙏

Happy Father’s Day! Today we honor all the men who have been a reflection of God’s fatherly love in our lives. May St. Joseph guide you and protect you in your vital role. Today we share this prayer from the Archdiocese of New Orleans:

”God our Father,

In your wisdom and love you have created us and called us your own. Bless our fathers, that they may be strengthened as Christian fathers.

Let the example of their faith and love shine forth.

In moments of joy, rejoice with them. In times of struggle, give them your courage and perseverance. Grant that we, their sons and daughters, may honor and appreciate them always with a spirit of profound respect. May the example and prayer of St. Joseph inspire them to live their vocation with courage.

Grant this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.”

art: Joseph with the Child and the Flowering Rod by Alonso Miguel de Tovar, early 1700's. Public Domain