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Closing Prayer
End this session with a prayer for God’s will

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

to be done (and conclude with the Lord’s

was an intentional single adult within

Prayer). If time allows, consider a longer

her Native American community.

prayer experience using the patron saints of
WYDUSA (for this exercise, consider printing

St. James the Apostle

short biographies and photos of these holy

was called to preach the Gospel, heal

men and women):

the sick, and lead others to Christ.

Leader: Each of the guiding patrons of

Our Blessed Mother Mary

World Youth Day were called by our

was married to St. Joseph and with

Almighty and Merciful God to something

him in Nazareth, raised Jesus.

great. If during this session, you have been
drawn to a particular vocation or call to

Which of these holy men and women do

service or ministry, we ask that you spend ten

you want to accompany you in prayer as

minutes with a saint of your choosing.

you ponder and discern the various paths

Consider the following:

God has laid out before you at World
Youth Day and in your life?

Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
was a single young adult, with an eye

Take about ten minutes to learn about

towards possible marriage.

them, speak with them, and ask for their
guidance and prayers. When you have
finished, come back to the large group.

St. John Paul II
began his ministry as a young priest in

At this point, the leader can conclude

the Archdiocese of Kraków.

the gathering with the World Youth Day
St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Prayer for the United States, and invocation

entered consecrated life (the Carmelite

of the patrons before a final benediction

sisters) in her youth.

and blessing.

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