Spiritual Bouquet In Preparation for the visit of his Holiness Pope Benedict XVI Part Three For the Youth of the Church

Above all I entrust myself to your prayers Pope Benedict XVI LEADER: As we start our time of prayer let us take a moment in silence before beginning with our prayer to the Trinity. ALL: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Above all I entrust myself to your prayers Pope Benedict XVI LEADER: Jesus said "I praise you, Father Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. We pray for our young people. We ask that they may be ambassadors of Jesus, bringing his life and love to the world.

Above all I entrust myself to your prayers Pope Benedict XVI READER ONE: But Jesus called the children to him and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."

Above all I entrust myself to your prayers Pope Benedict XVI READER TWO: Lord we ask that you hear our prayers and intercede on our behalf as we pray: for our young people That through your grace, and with our youth and our energy, we may use our God- given gifts and talents to build the Kingdom of God. Lord Hear Us ALL: Lord graciously hear us for all young people That we may be the generation who bring down the barriers that divide and discriminate; that we are the children who will become adults in a world where justice and peace unites races, cultures, creeds and nationalities. Lord Hear Us ALL: Lord graciously hear us

Above all I entrust myself to your prayers Pope Benedict XVI LEADER: As we prepare for the visit of the Holy Father to the UK we pray together the words that Jesus taught us, ALL: Our Father...

Above all I entrust myself to your prayers Pope Benedict XVI LEADER: Each day we will be united in prayers of preparation with schools, parishes and families across the UK. As we look forward to welcoming the Holy Father to the UK, we finish our time of prayer together as we say: ALL: God of truth and love, we pray for Pope Benedict and look forward with joy to his forthcoming visit to our countries. May he be a witness to the unity and hope which is your will for all people. We make our prayer through Christ our Lord, Amen Our Lady Mother of the Church Pray for Us St. Andrew Pray for Us St. George Pray for Us St. David Pray for Us

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