Family Chastity ring ceremony Song; Make my heart your dwelling place -Priest; In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit All Jesus, Lover of chastity, Mary, Mother most pure, and Joseph, chaste guardian of the Virgin, to you I come at this hour, begging you to plead with God for me. I earnestly wish to be pure in thought, word and deed in imitation of your own holy purity. Obtain for me, then, a deep sense of modesty which will be reflected in my external conduct. Protect my eyes, the windows of my soul, from anything that might dim the luster of a heart that must mirror only Christ like purity. And when the "Bread of Angels becomes the Bread of me" in my heart at Holy Communion, seal it forever against the suggestions of sinful pleasures. Heart of Jesus, Fount of all purity, have mercy on us. Amen Priest Priest: Blessing of the rings The Ring Ceremony Priest: There was a time when many walked habitually in the pathway of the world. We lived according to the flesh, but God made us alive through Christ.All: We commit to a life of purity.Priest: God is rich in His mercy toward us, that while we were dead in our sins, through the grace of Jesus, we have been made alive forevermore.All: Forgive us for the days and years we have spent watching, reading, listening, and experiencing vile and impure things.Priest: We are each new creations today.All: Create in each of us a clean heart, oh God.Priest: Make the crooked passages of our lives straight today. All: Restore our joy.All: We are Your children.Priest: We will place no corrupt thing before our eyes.Young people: As young peopleParents: As parents.Priest: Hear, oh Lord, in this sacred hour, on this holy ground, our commitment to You and each other.Priest: Lord be glorified as we commit:Young People; Believing that true love waits, I make a commitment to God, myself, my family, my friends, to a lifetime of purity including sexual abstinence from this day until the day I enter the sacrament of marriage in the Church or forever if called to the religious life or consecrated life.Priest: Lord be glorified as the parents commit:Parents Believing that true love is pure, I join our children in committing to a lifestyle of purity. I make a commitment to God, myself, my family, and my community of faith to protect myself from improper media, conversation, pornography, and any hint of extra marital temptations from this day forward.Presentation of the rings Dad; Daughters, may this ring be a reminder of your commitment to purity. It was given to you by your father who loves you and supports you in this commitment. In a unique way I stand as your protector until you take up your vocation whether in marriage or consecration. Wear it with the knowledge that your purity is for God’s glory. On your wedding day or day of consecration you are to give this ring to your spouse as a celebration of promises given and promises kept. May it also be a symbol of your continued chastity and the provision found in the gift of your spouse. Young Women: Dearest Jesus! |