O God, in Your ineffable mercy, You chose Saint Junípero Serra as a means of gathering many peoples of the Americas into Your Church. Grant that through his intercession our hearts may be united in You in ever greater love, so that at all times and in all places we may show forth the image of Your Only-Begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
Litany of Saint Junípero Serra
God, the Father of Heaven,
R.. Have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the World,
R. Have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit,
R. Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
R. Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
R. Pray for us.
Mother of the Church,
R. Pray for us.
Queen of the Angels,
R. Pray for us.
Patroness of the Americas,
R. Pray for us.
Saint Junípero Serra,
R. Pray for us.
Who opens my eyes and heart to the challenges of today,
R. Pray for us.
Prophet and penitent who saw the suffering Christ in the poor,
R. Pray for us.
Protector, lover, defender of our faith,
R. Pray for us.
Admirer of all creation, the sea, the sky, and all the earth,
R. Pray for us.
Model of priestly service and saintly son of St. Francis,
R. Pray for us.
Beloved of God and of all those in need,
R. Pray for us.
Peacemaker in the face of violence,
R. Pray for us.
Teacher of perseverance and trust in prayer,
R. Pray for us.
Apostolic missionary, Pastor, and Patron of the Californias,
R. Pray for us.
Pathfinder for those seeking true direction in their lives,
R. Pray for us.
Patron of all Serrans,
R. Pray for us.
God's fearless leader,
R. Pray for us.
Who keeps my gratitude fresh each day,
R. Pray for us.
Who accepts both success and suffering as gift,
R. Pray for us.
Who bore his physical and emotional pain in imitation of the Crucified,
R. Pray for us.
Who spoke the truth openly and courageously against power and injustice,
R. Pray for us.
Whose charity and humility endured a lifetime,
R. Pray for us.
Who proclaimed the Gospel, fed the hungry, and clothed the naked,
R. Pray for us.
Who was always faithful, zealous and loyal,
R. Pray for us.
Who was close to the sick and dying,
R. Pray for us.
Who is guide to my feet in following Christ,
R. Pray for us
Who told us, “Always go forward and never turn back.”
R. Pray for us
O Christ, may your compassion shine forth from the depths of our hearts and embrace all we meet,
R. Hear us, O Lord.
You who fills the emptiness in our life with your presence,
R. Hear us, O Lord.
Tender-hearted and merciful God,
R. Hear us, O Lord.
Christ hear us,
R. Christ hear us.
Lord Jesus, hear our prayer,
R. Lord Jesus, hear our prayer.
Amen.
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