Here
is a simple candle litany for Mother’s Day (or Mothering Sunday). It comes from the website of St. Cyprian’s Scottish Episcopal Church.
Candle-lighting Litany
for Mother’s Day
The first candle is
lit.
Nurturing
God, we light this candle in
recognition
of the great care and love
you
have for each one of us.
Nurturing God, we
praise and thank you.
The second candle is
lit.
Nurturing
God,
we
light this candle in thanksgiving for all mothers,
for
all they do, or once did,
for
all they give, or once gave
and
for all they mean and will always mean.
Nurturing God, we
praise and thank you.
The third candle is
lit.
Nurturing
God,
we
light this candle for all families throughout the world.
Nurturing God, we
praise and thank you.
The fourth candle is
lit.
Nurturing
God,
we
light this candle for the family of the Church,
here
and everywhere.
Nurturing God, we
praise and thank you.
The fifth candle is
lit.
Nurturing
God,
we
light this candle for all who nurture and encourage others.
Nurturing God, we
praise and thank you.
