PRAYER FOR A MOTHER WITH CHILD

 

 O Almighty and Everlasting God, who, through the cooperation of the Holy Spirit did prepare the body and soul of the glorious Virgin Mary to be a worthy dwelling place of your Divine Son; and, through the cooperation of the same Holy Spirit did sanctify St john the Baptist, while still in his mother's womb; hear the prayers of your humble servant who implores you through the intercession of St Gerard, to protect me amid the dangers of child-bearing and to watch over the child with which you deigned to bless me; that it may be cleansed by the saving water of Baptism and after a Christian life on earth. it may with its mother attain everlasting bliss in heaven. Amen.