God of love, today we remember St Anne (meaning ‘Grace’ in Hebrew) and St Joachim (meaning ‘YHWH’, ‘God prepares’), grandparents of Jesus and models of faith. They trusted in your promises and loved their daughter Mary, who bore your Son, Jesus. We also remember our grandparents, those still living and those who are now in heaven with you. We thank you for the example of all grandparents. Through Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
Image: Daniel Gran (1694 - 1757) ‘Mary's Instruction by Joachim and Anne’ - 4309 - Austrian Gallery Belvedere