Today is Grandparents’ Day!
This date is celebrated today because it commemorates the day of Saint Anne and Saint Joachim, grandparents of Jesus Christ (parents of the Virgin Mary).
Have you hugged your grandparents today?
Remember: it’s not about the gift, but the affection.
Happy Grandparents’ Day to all grandpas and grandmas! And let’s pray for them, below:
PRAYER FOR GRANDPARENTS
O eternal and almighty God, in You we live, move, and have our being. We praise and bless You for granting these Your sons and daughters, our dear grandpas and grandmas, a long life with perseverance in faith and good works.
Grant that they, comforted by the affection of their children, grandchildren, and friends, may rejoice in health and not be disheartened in sickness, so that, invigorated by Your blessing, they may consecrate the time of their mature age to Your praise, following the examples of Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, who, in fidelity to God’s Word, always fulfilled the will to serve and love all. Through Christ our Lord.