World Youth Day USA Guides Retreat Manual | Page 48

Naming of Graces:

guide and protect them

NOTE TO LEADER: Light a candle and pass the

as they walk the complex paths

candle to each person. Each person shares the grace he or

of the world today and

she received from God today. A “grace” can include a

give them the grace

blessing or moment of illumination or understanding.

to reap abundant fruits
from their experience of the

Leader: Gathering all of the graces we

Kraków World Youth Day.

received today and through the Sacrament of
Reconciliation, we now stand renewed by Jesus’

Heavenly Father,

mercy and love. Let us pray together the

grant that we may bear

international prayer of World Youth Day 2016,

witness to your mercy.

which reminds us of our journey towards
Kraków in Poland, the Land of Divine Mercy:

Teach us how to convey
the faith to those in doubt,
hope to those who are discouraged,

God, merciful Father,

love to those who feel indifferent,

in your Son, Jesus Christ,

forgiveness to those who have done wrong,

you have revealed your love

and joy to those who are unhappy.

and poured it out upon us
in the Holy Spirit, the Comforter.

Allow the spark of merciful love
that you have enkindled within us

We entrust to you today

become a fire that can transform hearts

the destiny of the world

and renew the face of the earth. Amen.

and of every man and woman.
Mary, Mother of Mercy, pray for us.
We entrust to you, in a special way,

St. Faustina, pray for us.

young people of every language,

St. John Paul II, pray for us.

people and nation:

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