A Prayer Before a Date
O Mary, Mother of us all, you have taught us the meaning of true friendship
by your constant concern for helping and pleasing others, especially your
own Divine Son.
Your life is a perfect example of genuine interest, generosity, courtesy,
warmth, and unselfishness.
Mary, please help us to make this date strengthen true friendship in our
hearts. Only then will it be worthy to be offered to your Son as a pledge of
our respect for Him and for each other.
Help us to be an occasion of grace to each other and to all who share these
hours with us. Protect us, body and soul. Make us aware of the presence of
God in one another.
Keep us chaste, O Virgin most pure!
Make us wise, O Virgin most prudent!
Brighten our date with laughter, O Cause of our Joy!
We will then be richer in mind and heart for having shared each other's
company.
We will be strengthened in true friendship for you, for your Son, and for
each other, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
