As we continue to celebrate the Year of Youth, the Australian Bishops invite the Church into prayerful discernment about the importance and life-giving presence of young people in the local Church and society. They call for dialogue and active engagement focused on the reconnection and renewal of a new generation of young people in the life of the Church. Let us pray this prayer for and with our young people.
Year of Youth 2018 Prayer
Come Holy Spirit of this Great Southland Inspire our entire faith community,
as we prayerfully discern new horizons for spreading joy
in the lives and communities of the People of God.
Come Holy Spirit of Youth Fill the hearts of young people with the
hope and love of Jesus Christ. Enliven our community with the creativity,
energy and joy of youth. Guide us together, as we strive to offer God’s
mercy to those who feel abandoned or outcast.
Come Holy Spirit of Faith Empower our community to be courageous.
Unite your people as witnesses of love. Walk with us, as we blaze new
trails of discipleship, accompanying young people as we renew
the Church together.
Come Holy Spirit of Vocation Stir within young people an awareness
of God’s call. Reveal to us the graces of young people. Guide us all,
in finding our place and raising our voices to build a civilisation of love.
Amen
