Catholic Christmas Prayers for Family, Christmas Dinner and the Nativity Scene

Lord Jesus, on this holy night (day) you came to us as a little child.
Be born again in our hearts and in our home.
Bless our family, the people we love, and all who are alone tonight.
Fill us with the joy of the angels and the wonder of the shepherds,
and keep us close to you and to your Mother, Mary.
Glory to God in the highest. Amen.

And it came to pass, that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled.
This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria.
And all went to be enrolled, every one into his own city.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family of David,
To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.
And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished, that she should be delivered.
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock.
And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with a great fear.
And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people:
For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.
And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying:
Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will.

On this holy day we thank you, Father, for the gift of your Son, born for us in Bethlehem.
Bless all who are gathered at this table and all who are missing from it.
Give food to the hungry and a home to those who have none.
May the peace of Christ fill our hearts and our home today and always. Amen.

Lord God, as we look at this crib we remember how your Son was born in poverty and humility.
Bless this Nativity scene and all who pray before it.
May it remind us that you are always with us,
and teach us to welcome Jesus in the poor, the stranger and one another.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

I adore Thee, O Word incarnate, true Son of God from all eternity, and true Son of Mary ever Virgin in the fulness of time. When I adore Thy divine person, and the humanity united to Thy divinity, I venerate the poor manger which welcomed Thee when an infant, and which was truly the throne of Thy love. I prostrate myself before it with the simplicity of the shepherds, with the faith of Joseph, with the love of Mary. I bow down in veneration of this precious memorial of our salvation with the same spirit of mortification, poverty, and humility with which Thou, though the Lord of heaven and earth, didst choose for Thyself a manger wherein to lay Thy tender infant limbs. And Thou, O Lord, who in Thine infancy didst deign to lay Thyself in this manger, vouchsafe also to pour into my heart a drop of that joy to which the sight of Thy lovely childhood, and the miracles which accompanied Thy birth, gave rise. By that holy birth, I now implore Thee to grant to all the world peace and goodwill, and in the name of the whole human race I render thanks and honor to God the Father, and to God the Holy Spirit, who with Thee live and reign one God world without end. Amen.

Most dear Lord Jesus Christ Who, being made an infant for us, wast willing to be born in a cave, to free us from the darkness of sin, to draw us to Thyself, and to inflame us with Thy holy love; we adore Thee as our Creator and Redeemer, we accept and choose Thee for our King and Lord, and for tribute we offer Thee all the affections of our poor hearts. Dear Jesus, Our Lord and God, deign to accept this offering, and that it may be worthy of Thine acceptance, pardon us our faults, enlighten us, and inflame us with that holy fire which Thou camest to bring into the world and enkindle in men’s hearts. May our souls thus become a perpetual sacrifice in Thy honor. Grant that we may ever seek Thy greater glory here on earth, so that we may one day come to rejoice in Thy infinite loveliness in Heaven. Amen.

Happy birthday, baby Jesus!
Thank you for coming to be with us.
Help me to share my presents, to be kind,
and to love you more and more. Amen.

Dear Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
bless our family this Christmas.
Help us to love each other the way you loved each other in Bethlehem. Amen.

Lord Jesus, you came into a world of darkness to be our light.
This Christmas our hearts are heavy because N. is not with us.
Hold him (her) in your peace, and comfort us in our sorrow.
Let the hope of this holy night remind us that death is not the end,
and bring us all together one day in your kingdom. Amen.

Prince of Peace, born in Bethlehem,
bring peace to the nations at war,
to families divided by anger,
and to every heart that is troubled.
Make us peacemakers in our own homes. Amen.