The following short prayer service can be prayed alone or in a group.

Choose a suitable hymn

Prayer
We pray for Benedict our Pope. May the Lord preserve him and give him life and make him blessed upon the earth and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies.

Litany
Jesus, meek and humble of heart, 

give to him Thy spirit of humility; 

Jesus, poor and worn out for souls, 

give to him Thy spirit of zeal;

Jesus, full of patience and mercy for sinners, 

give to him Thy spirit of compassion; 

Jesus, victim for the sins of the world, 

give to him Thy spirit of sacrifice;

Jesus, lover of the little and the poor, 

give to him Thy spirit of charity.

Mary, Queen of the Church, pray for Pope Benedict; 

and obtain for our countries numerous and holy vocations as a fruit of his visit.

Amen.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father...

Official Prayer for the visit

God of truth and love,

your Son, Jesus Christ, stands as the light

to all who seek you with a sincere heart.

As we strive with your grace

to be faithful in word and deed,

may we reflect the kindly light of Christ

and offer a witness of hope and peace to all.

We pray for Pope Benedict

and look forward with joy 

to his forthcoming visit to our countries.

May he be a witness to the unity and hope 

which is your will for all people.

We make our prayer through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Our Lady, Mother of the Church — pray for us.

St Andrew — pray for us.

St George — pray for us.

St David — pray for us.

Heavenly Father,

Thank you for sending Pope Benedict to Scotland and England. May he be kept strong and faithful in his mission to confirm and strengthen us in our faith, and be given the wisdom to move and convert hearts. We ask this through Jesus Christ, your Son, Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever.

Amen.