Catholic Thanksgiving Prayers for Kids and Families [Printables]

As families gather to share a meal and express gratitude for their many blessings this Thanksgiving, they have the opportunity to pray. Kids and families in your faith formation program can enhance their practice of gratitude with these Catholic Thanksgiving prayers, printable activities, and reflections. Downloads available in English and Spanish!

Free Printable Catholic Thanksgiving Prayers

#1 Prayer for Thanksgiving Day

Download a Prayer for Thanksgiving Day Prayer Card and share it in your home or parish as a way to enlarge capacity for gratitude.

Download a Prayer for Thanksgiving Day Prayer Card and share it in your home or parish as a way to enlarge capacity for gratitude.

#2 Catholic Thanksgiving Prayer Service

The Thanksgiving Prayer Service brings children of all ages together to remember that all good things come from God and guides children to thank God for the wonderful lives they have. The prayer service begins with an opening prayer and a reading from Scripture and includes a multi-age activity that combines art and prayer.

#3 Prayer of Grace Before Meals

On Thanksgiving, Catholic families and friends gather to share a meal packed with meaning and tradition. Download a Prayer of Grace Before Meals Prayer Card and use it as a reflection to enhance your practice of gratitude leading up to the holiday.

#4 Catholic Thanksgiving Table Prayer Card

Invite children to reflect on God's many gifts and decorate a Thanksgiving Table Prayer Card. Upon completion, use this activity to decorate the family table for your holiday feasting!

#5 A Prayer for Thanksgiving

We have so much for which to be grateful! Giving thanks for everything is a grace-full way to live. Engage your students or family in thanksgiving and gratitude with A Prayer for Thanksgiving Prayer Card.