Commontide
Thanksgiving for the Birth or Adoption of a Child
Heavenly Father, we ask you to bless each of the birth parents of this child. Reveal to them the fullness of your love for them and for the child entrusted to this family; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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A brief intercessory prayer for the birth parents of an adopted child, new to the Anglican tradition in 2019. It is notable for directing the congregation's intercession outward – toward those who gave life to the child rather than only toward the receiving family.