We dedicate the month of June to our fathers and the strong men in our lives that stand by our side as we learn and grow as we pray:

Lord God, you entrusted your Son Jesus, the child of Mary, to the care of Joseph, his fatehr on earth.

Bless all fathers and male leaders in our lives as they care for their families.
Give them strength and wisdom, tenderness and pateince;
support them in the work they have to do. 

Grant that we, their sons, daughters, nephews and neices, godchildren, 
may honor them with a spirit of profound respect. 

Amen.