Now that Berty has explained the disappointing car situation, it will be self explanatory why we had to get a new car. So once purchased, we could then take advantage of a special Latin blessing from the Roman Ritual, yesterday after the Mass for Ss Peter & Paul. Here is a translation:
BLESSING OF AN AUTOMOBILE OR OTHER VEHICLE
P: Our help is in the name of the Lord.
R: Who made heaven and earth.
P: The Lord be with you.
R: May He also be with you.
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.
R: Amen.
It is sprinkled with holy water.
We do bless our vehicles..but all Miles Jesu at the start of the journey pray for a safe one.
ReplyDeleteGod bless
We say the following prayer before every car trip:
ReplyDelete"Before we take a place behind this wheel, we pray:
Oh Sacred Heart, guide us on our way.
Virgin Mary, Morning Star,
From every danger guard this car.
Thou dear Lord who gavest to enjoy:
Grant its purpose to be to save, and not destroy. Amen."
It hangs on a special card with a picture of the Sacred Heart.
And the new car is?
ReplyDeleteMatt,
ReplyDeleteRegarding the picture above,the steering wheel on the wrong side of the car. Did you notice? :)