In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

All make the Sign of the Cross and reply:

V: Our help is in the name of the Lord.
R: Who made heaven and Earth.
Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Anyone who
listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on
solid rock. By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by
knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches. For no one can
lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
A reading from the Gospel of Saint Matthew 7:24-27
Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a
wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came,
and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been
founded on the rock. And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do
them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. And the rain fell, and
the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and
great was the fall of it.
Let us pray.
Almighty God, the boundless source of all good things, we humbly ask that, through
the intercession of Saint Benedict, you pour out your blessings + upon these
foundation. May those who will live in here after the completion of this building
earnestly strive to perform good works be blessed by you with the health of soul and
body, the grace of a holy life, protection from any misfortunes, calamities and
attacks from the evil one and his minions. May they also with the help of your
merciful love, resist the temptation of the evil one and strive to exercise true charity
and justice toward all, so that one day they may appear sinless and holy in your
sight. This we ask through Christ our Lord.
(Put the St. Benedict’s Medal in place, sprinkle holy water, Blessed Salt and
Blessed Oil while praying the concluding prayers)

Concluding Prayer
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be…