O God, we pray and beseech you to guide and protect the young people of our parish from the dangers that are ever present in our world today. Be with them, as they experience both sickness and health, sorrow and joy, loneliness and friendship, success and failure. Gracious God, give to them the courage and strength to make life-giving decisions as they journey through life. Through the power of the Holy Spirit,
may they come to know and experience your loving care. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.