God of joy
This Christmas prayer encourages us to remember the true meaning and joy of the season.
A collection of our most popular Christmas prayers for personal prayer or to use in groups throughout the festive season until Epiphany.
We also have a wide range of Advent prayers which you can use as you prepare for Christmas.
Wake up and hear our cry
A prayer which draws on the Christmas story and causes us to reflect on where we see it mirrored in our world today.
The boat of injustice
This prayer could be used at Christmas or at any time of the year to inspire us to reach out to those who are homeless.
Unadorned King
This prayer reflects on the Kingship of Christ, reflected in both his birth and his death on the cross.
Guiding star
We pray for the hope, courage and joy that the guiding star gave to those who followed its light.
Let us bring gifts
As we celebrate Christ's birth this prayer leads us to reflect on the gifts that we could bring to others around the world.
With the shepherds of Bethlehem
A Christmas prayer from Honduras, praying that we may wait in vigil with the shepherds for Christ's coming.
The hope of Christmas
We pray at Christmas that all people, especially those experiencing poverty, may have hope.
Christmas prayers by young people
These Christmas prayers were all written by young people in England and Wales.
CAFOD Christmas presents and cards from World Gifts
These special gifts will delight your friends and family, and are also a great way of rediscovering what it really means to share the love, peace and joy of Christmas giving. Each charity gift you buy will make a real difference to communities living in developing countries.