Let us pray:
Almighty God, our loving Father,
You guide us along a path on our
pilgrimage on our life,
You guide us to eternal life and to our
promised inheritance in heaven,
Pour out your blessings upon all of
us this morning as we make this pilgrimage in honor of St James the Greater,
our parish’s patron saint.
We thank you for gathering us from
all walks of life as we journey together as a community faith on today’s
pilgrimage journey.
Today, in a special way, we honor
those people of faith who have passed down the faith to us, for their courage
and steadfastness.
We ask that you strengthen our steps
with your grace,
that you enlighten our hearts with
your love.
We offer this pilgrimage in
acknowledgment of our own sins and for the sins of the world.
We offer this pilgrimage for peace
and justice, for healing in our city of Tupelo, in our state of Mississippi,
and across our nation.
We offer this pilgrimage in
solidarity with the poor and those who are burdened with so many things.
We offer this pilgrimage for the sick
and shut-ins of our parish, our families, and our community.
May this journey of faith help us be
aware of your blessings and your grace at work in our lives.
May the Blessed Virgin Mary, your
holy Angels and the community of saints surround us with love and lead us to
the joy of your Beloved Son.
Through the intercession of James the
Greater, may God keep us whole in body, mind and soul, safe from every attack
of the enemy.
As we celebrate this pilgrimage in
the midst of our Year of Mercy, we ask that you bless us with your mercy, O heavenly
Father, and make us merciful like you are merciful.
We ask this prayer through our Lord
Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with the Father, in communion with
the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen.
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