Prayers for Pilgrims
Father in heaven,
may the faith you have given us
in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother,
and the flame of charity enkindled
in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,
reawaken in us the blessed hope
for the coming of your Kingdom.
May your grace transform us
into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel.
May those seeds transform from within
both humanity and the whole cosmos
in the sure expectation
of a new heaven and a new earth,
when, with the powers of Evil vanquished,
your glory will shine eternally.
May the grace of the Jubilee
reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope,
a yearning for the treasures of heaven.
May that same grace spread
the joy and peace of our Redeemer
throughout the earth.
To you our God, eternally blessed,
be glory and praise for ever.
Amen.
Lord God, when you freed your people from slavery,
you journeyed with them,
guiding them by the light of your presence
to the promised land.
Through the waters of baptism
you led us out of the slavery of sin
into the new life of the Spirit.
Let the light of Christ enlighten our path
and his word unlock for us the mystery of your love.
Hear our prayers as we make this journey of faith.
Open for us the possibilities for growth
that come from human challenges
and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Affirm our faith in this time of fellowship
(penance) and prayer
and reveal your strength that shines
through human weakness.
As we have begun with your inspiration and grace,
so bring our journey to completion
through our communion in the Holy Spirit.
To you be glory and praise in the Church,
in Christ your Son, and in the Holy Spirit,
God for ever and ever. Amen.
Adapted from Blessings and Prayers for Home and Family, CCCB, © Concacan Inc., 2004.
Blessed are you, Lord God,
guide and companion of your people.
When Christ journeyed with his disciples
on the road to Emmaus,
he revealed his presence among them,
as he opened the scriptures and broke the bread.
We thank you for Christ's presence
on our journey of faith
and the insights of the Holy Spirit
that reveal to us the wisdom of your ways
and the wonder of our being
We praise you for the healing presence of your Spirit,
when we share the stories of our lives
and break the Bread of Life with others.
We pray that the journey of faith we began in baptism
and symbolized in our pilgrimage,
may bring us closer to the unity,
peace and justice of your kingdom,
where you live and reign for ever and ever.
Amen.
Adapted from Blessings and Prayers for Home and Family, CCCB, © Concacan Inc., 2004.
