Prayer to St. Gerard Gentle and joyful St. Gerard, friend to mothers everywhere, especially those expecting a child, please intercede for me to our loving God, to protect and nurture the child I carry. You so loved the Virgin Mary as mother of our savior. You had a special love for all women, praying for them whenever you would see one. Be with me now as my baby grows within me. Take my fears about this journey and turn them into prayers of thanksgiving for the person I carry, whom I dearly love. Guide me in these months of development to make good choices for my baby so that I may welcome a new member of our family into the world when my child is born. As I pray for the grace to accept God’s will in all things, please watch over me and my baby so that we may grow together in faith and hope. In your joy and love for the Risen Christ, please hear and answer me. Amen. St. Gerard, special friend of Jesus and Mary, pray for me.
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