C: Our help is in the name of the Lord.

R: Who made heaven and earth.

C: The Lord be with you.
R: And also with you.
Let us pray.
O Lord whose word makes all things holy, bless we beseech you these Joseph Marello Youth
Servant Leaders in this journey. May all these people arrive safely in their Survival Youth Camp
in Davao. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen
PRAYER
ALL: All-powerful God, you always show mercy toward those who you love and you are never
far away for those who seek you. Be with us on this pilgrimage and guide our way in accord with
your will. Be a companion for us along our journey, a guide at crossroads, strength in our
weariness, defense before dangers, shelter on the way, shade against the heat, light in the
darkness, a comforter in our discouragements, and firmness in our intentions, in order that,
through your guidance, we might arrive unscathed at the end of our journey and, enriched with
graces and virtues, we might return safely home; through Jesus Christ Your Son, Who lives and
reigns with You, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

BLESSING AT THE BEGINNING OF A JOURNEY

C: May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always on your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
the rain fall soft upon your fields and,
until your journeys end,
May God hold you safely in the palm of his hand.
May the blessing of Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, descend on you.
R: Amen.