1st anniversary of the death of the mother: 6 prayers for God's blessing (2023)

FAQs

What is the prayer of the faithful for first death anniversary? ›

“O Lord, the God of mercies, grant unto the souls of thy servants the anniversary day of whose burial we are keeping, a place of solace, of peaceful rest, of glorious light. Through Christ our Lord, Amen.”

Thank you, God, for letting me have such a loving and caring mother. Grant me comfort and peace on this anniversary of my mother's passing. Please let my family feel your love, oh Lord, and find solace that our beloved mother is with you. I pray for the ache in my heart to be replaced by your divine love, oh God.

Verses For Moms Who Have Passed Away

For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end. The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; the devout are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil.

“We beseech thee, O Lord, in thy mercy, to have pity on the soul of thy handmaid; do thou, who hast freed her from the perils of this mortal life, restore to her the portion of everlasting salvation. Through Christ our Lord, Amen.”

Dear Lord, on this special day, we give thanks for the love and commitment that has brought us to this anniversary. We thank you for the blessings of a strong and loving marriage, and we pray for your continued guidance and strength as we journey through life together.

May God give to you and all whom you love his comfort and his peace, his light and his joy, in this world and the next; and the blessing of God almighty, the father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you, and remain with you this day and for ever. Amen.

Bible Verses About Mothers

Isaiah 66:13: "As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you." Isaiah 49:15: "Can a mother forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for the child she has borne?" Proverbs 31:25: "She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come."

How do you honor your mother biblically? ›

Make a sincere comment or ask an honest question during family scripture study. Go grocery shopping with your parents. Pray for your parents one at a time during your personal prayers. Spend time doing some of your parents' favorite activities with them.

In Psalm 139, the psalmist praises God for creating his body and soul for a purpose: For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.

After Death

After your parent passes away, you can memorialize your time with them through creative efforts such as songs, books, art, dinners, etc. You may also honor them with a funeral or memorial service, a creative urn, jewelry made from ashes, and times together with family and friends.

To my mother in heaven, thank you for always loving me and guiding me. Even though you are no longer here with me I can still feel your love guiding me. You are always in my heart. I love you and miss you dearly.

How do you deal with a one year death anniversary? ›

Pray: Our Heavenly Father, we ask for Your blessing upon us; we thank You that we have this great power, this wonderful wisdom, this deep insight, this flow of abundance surging through our lives, blessing us in every way and, through us, helping and serving mankind. Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

The prayer of protection. The prayer of transformation. The prayer of restoration.

For the most part, however, if a non-embalmed body was viewed one year after burial, it would already be significantly decomposed, the soft tissues gone, and only the bones and some other body parts remaining.

O God, the Creator & Redeemer of all the faithful, grant to the soul of Your departed servant N. the remission of her/his sins; that by prayers, s/he may obtain that pardon which s/he has always desired. Grant this, O God, who lives and reigns forever & ever. Amen.

Almighty and eternal God, from whose love in Christ we cannot be parted, either by death or life: hear our prayers and thanksgivings for all whom we remember this day; fulfil in them the purpose of your love; and bring us all, with them, to your eternal joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The following prayer is said: Ever-living God we remember those whom you have gathered from the storm of war into the peace of your presence; may that same peace calm our fears, bring justice to all peoples and establish harmony among the nations, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

She is the world's best peacemaker. She is faithful, kind, and gentle. She cares about the needy and goes the second mile to help when there is a need. A mother is Christ-like and a mother would lay down her life for her children.

Motherhood is spoken of throughout Scripture as a high and important calling. God uses the metaphor of mothers to describe the ways He loves and cares for His children (Isaiah 66:13).

What does Proverbs say about mothers? ›

Proverbs 31:26

"Her mouth is full of wisdom; kindly teaching is on her tongue." The Good News: Mothers are calm, wise, and kind. It is their job to pass down these qualities to their children and everyone around them, and we are to praise them for doing so (and listen!).

“Honor your father and mother” (Ephesians 6:2). It's the fifth commandment and one of the first we teach our small children, yet we seem to forget that it applies to us grown-ups as well.

The Bible consistently asks followers to honor and love their mothers. Examples of this can be seen in Exodus 20:12, “Honor your father and your mother,” and Leviticus 19:3, “Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father.”

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.

I thank you that she gave me life and nurtured me all those years. She gave me my faith, helping me to know you and to know Jesus and his ways. She taught me how to love and how to sacrifice for others. She taught me that it was okay to cry and that I should always tell the truth.

Consider the significance of your mother in your life while writing the tribute; recall her love and care. Mention some significant life events and dates, hobbies, the power of her faith, or any other significant aspect of her life. Write about your mother's personality traits (generosity, humor, kindness).

For many people the loss of their mother is harder than the loss of their father. Not because they loved them any less, but the bond between mother and child is a special one. Your mother gave birth to you. She fed you and nurtured you throughout your childhood.

Shock, numbness, denial, anger, sadness, and despair are the feelings most people cycle through after the loss of a loved one. These emotions can persist in varying degrees for many months afterward. Most people experience these feelings in stages that occur in no particular order but diminish in intensity over time.

How losing a mother affects a daughter? ›

Daughters who lose their mothers prematurely share certain qualities, Edelman discovered: “A keen sense of isolation, a sharp awareness of our own mortality, ... [and] the strong desire to give our children the kind of mothering we lost or never had.” We look elsewhere for nurturing, but don't know how to receive it.

Inflame our hearts / and cleanse them of useless and evil thoughts. Enlighten our minds / that we may seriously meditate on Your sufferings and death / and the pains endured by Your most glorious Mother; / and deign to hear and receive us before Your great Majesty / You who lives and reigns forever. Amen.

Eternal rest grant to him/her, O Lord And let perpetual light shine upon him/her. From the gate of hell, Deliver him/her, O Lord. May he/she rest in peace, Amen. O Lord, hear our prayers, And let our cry come to Thee.

Merciful Father, hear our prayers and console us. As we renew our faith in your Son, whom you raised from the dead, strengthen our hope that our dear departed will share in Christ's resurrection, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. AMEN.

Forsake me not, despise not my prayer, graciously hear me for God's glory, your honor, and the welfare of my soul. of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. Amen.

Our Lady of Victory Novena.

Novenas aren't 9 days of nonstop prayer, but rather a prayer said once a day for 9 days. Many novenas begin on or coincide with certain days, like feast days or church holidays, but you can pray a novena at any time.

Prayer for a grieving family after a tragedy

Cover them with your great wings of love, give their weary hearts rest and their minds sound sleep. Lord, lift their eyes so that they may catch a glimpse of eternity, and be comforted by the promise of heaven. We ask all this in the precious name of Jesus. Amen.

Why is the one year anniversary of a death so hard? ›

The first anniversary of the death is a special day for recognizing your loss. You have not only lost the presence of your loved one, but all of their gifts: the laughter, the love, the shared past and qualities you treasured.