9. My Fingerprint is God's Fingerprint

    Blessed is your Fingerprint of God.

(Parent or sponsor, take the Candidates hand, lay your hand over their fingers and pray the following blessing, then bless their fingertips with the sign of the cross.)

May the God of all creation bless your fingers to create the Kingdom of God in the world around you...Amen

May Jesus bless your fingers to touch others with love, compassion and healing...Amen

May the Holy Spirit bless your fingers so that you can reach out to others with all of your gifts that make you unique...Amen

May you be kept safe in the palm of God's hand....In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen