World Youth Day - Sunday, November 21
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November 18, 2021WORLD YOUTH DAY
Sunday, November 21, 2021
Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
World Youth Day (WYD) is a worldwide encounter with the Pope celebrated about every three years in a different country, but also celebrated each year in between the international celebrations in each parish and diocese. The next international World Youth Day will be held in Lisbon, Portugal in 2023.
While World Youth Day is an opportunity for young people to celebrate their faith in Jesus Christ, it also is a reminder for all parishioners to pray for young people who are committing their lives to Christ, and for those who are struggling with their faith.
This weekend, let us take time to:
► Pray for all young people.
► Reach out and have an honest dialogue with a young person about life and faith.
► Encourage young people to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.
► Compliment and encourage young people who are practicing their faith.
► Reach out to and support young people who are struggling in any way.
A Prayer for Youth and Young Adults
Jesus Christ, King of the Universe,
to you we turn in humble prayer.
Look with favour upon all young people, bearers of hope for the Church and the world.
Jesus Christ, companion of youth and young adults, bless the paths of
discovery and discernment, through times of joy and experiences of hardship, with the constant love and support of your Church.
Jesus Christ, alive in the hearts of all your people, grant that we may “journey together, young and old… to nourish our enthusiasm, cause dreams to emerge, awaken
prophesies and enable hope to
blossom.”
Jesus Christ, Redeemer of all
humankind, open our hearts to
encounter all young people, to
accompany and be in community
together, and as one Church,
embark upon our holy mission.
Jesus Christ, in the company of the Father and the Holy Spirit,
graciously hear our prayer and be with us forevermore.
Amen.
Pope Francis, Christus Vivit, 199
