Our Heavenly Father,

We thank you for the past week and ask for your blessing on the week ahead. Give us strength and perseverance to carry out our tasks, wisdom in our decisions, and patience in our difficulties. Help us to treat everyone with love and understanding. And as we approach 1 May, we especially ask for your intercession through Saint Joseph, patron saint of workers, to bless our work and help us to work with dignity and devotion.

Protect us from all harm and guide us in your light.

Amen.