World Youth Day USA Guides Stateside Pilgrimage Leaders Guide | Page 70

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2:00

Did anything you learn or

Large Group Sharing

experience during the pilgrimage

Have groups share insights with

surprise me in any way?

the larger community; consider

Have you changed in any way

concluding this session with an

because of this experience?

encouragement to all participants

In particular, what did you learn at

to go forward in solidarity as one

WYD about the theme, “Blessed

community of pilgrims ready for

are the merciful, for they shall

missionary discipleship in their

receive mercy” (Mt 5:7) and the

respective circumstances.

concept of Divine Mercy?
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2:30

Is there anything from your

Consider praying the Divine Mercy

World Youth Day experience

Chaplet, reading the Great

that has made you feel closer to

Commissioning (Mt 28:16-20) or the

others? To God? To the Church?
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Emmaus Story (Lk 24:13-35), and

Do you know yourself better

praying again the World Youth Day

because of World Youth Day?
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Prayer; alternatively, a Mass of

How can you be more merciful,

Thanksgiving might be offered at the

loving, and compassionate to

conclusion of the gathering and/or

others in your life?
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some time for prayer and adoration

How can you be more open to

before the Blessed Sacrament can be

God’s mercy and forgiveness in

made available for a renewed and

your life?
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Closing Prayer

united commitment to missionary

Is there something you need to do

discipleship and God’s mercy.

or change in your everyday life?
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Is there any action you must take

3:00

Optional meal

in response to what you saw,

Consider having a meal together.

learned, and felt at WYD?

Some options for the meal can include
Polish food items, a potluck among

After the group has spent time in

the pilgrims (brining their favorite

conversation and reflection,

dishes), or something particular to the

reconvene the large group.

local community or group.
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