World Youth Day USA Guides Retreat Manual | Page 40

SIDE 2:

Silent Reflection

He guides the humble in righteousness,

Spend about 5 minutes in silent reflection. Invite

and teaches the humble his way.

participants to consider the following questions:

All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth
toward those who honor

How am I experiencing Jesus’ mercy these past

his covenant and decrees.

several days or weeks? Where am I noticing the
need for mercy in my life and in the lives of

ALL: Remember your compassion and your

those around me? Am I aware of my profound

mercy, O LORD, for they are ages old.

need for the Lord’s mercy?

SIDE 1:

Intercessions

Who is the one who fears the LORD?
God shows him the way he should choose.

Leader: Let us bring our prayer and petitions

The counsel of the LORD

before the Lord.

belongs to those who fear him;
and his covenant instructs them.

Merciful and loving Father, we thank you for
the gift of your presence here with us today.

ALL: Remember your compassion and your

We ask you to bless our time together. May this

mercy, O LORD, for they are ages old.

time of preparation open our eyes and our
hearts to encounter you and your mercy as we

SIDE 2:

begin this pilgrimage. We pray to the Lord.

Look upon me, have pity on me,

ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.

for I am alone and afflicted.
Relieve the troubles of my heart;

Leader: We pray for Pope Francis and for all

bring me out of my distress.

leaders of the Church. May they proclaim the

Look upon my affliction and suffering;

gospel message with joy for all to hear, and may

take away all my sins.

their lives bear witness to the faith we
profess. We pray to the Lord.

ALL: Remember your compassion and your

ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.

mercy, O LORD, for they are ages old.

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