Home Blessing
Father Jenson is now offering home blessings one Saturday a month (must be a registered parish member to request). To sign up, please contact the Parish Office at hello@saintsppta.org or 763.420.2385, or complete the request form below. Please note that anointing of the sick and/or funerals may require rescheduling of a home blessing. Once the parish office receives your request, they will confirm your membership status and contact you to confirm the appointment. Appointments are typically less than 50 minutes.
Why have a home blessed? A home blessing is a religious practice of prayer and dedication.
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Asking for God’s protection and peace. The blessing includes prayers asking God to protect the people who live there and help the home be a place of peace, love, and hospitality.
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Dedicating the home to God. It can symbolize an intention to live out Catholic values within the household.
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Starting a new chapter. People sometimes have a home blessed after moving in, getting married, having a child, or going through a significant change.
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Home blessings are a traditional Catholic practice.
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Comfort during a difficult period. Someone experiencing grief, conflict, or anxiety may find the prayer and ritual meaningful.
A typical blessing might involve the priest walking through the home, praying in different rooms, reading Scripture, and sprinkling the rooms with holy water. From a Catholic perspective, the blessing is a prayer asking God to bless the people and activities associated with the home.
Upcoming Appointments
November 14 (10am and 11am)
December 19 (9:30am and 10:30am)