Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy, Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy

Christ hear us, Christ, graciously hear us

God, our heavenly Father, Have mercy on us
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us
God, the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us

Holy Mary, Pray for us
St. Joseph, Pray for us
St. Magdalen of Canossa, Pray for us
St. Josephine Bakhita, Pray for us

Flower of Sudan, Pray for us
Universal Sister, Pray for us
Model of Hope, Pray for us
Child slave, Pray for us
The Fortunate One, Pray for us
Daughter of God, Pray for us
Consecrated Virgin, Pray for us
Bride of Christ, Pray for us

Bakhita, most innocent, Pray for us
Bakhita, most forgiving, Pray for us
Bakhita, most chaste, Pray for us
Bakhita, most courageous, Pray for us
Bakhita, most free, Pray for us
Bakhita, most prayerful, Pray for us
Bakhita, most faithful, Pray for us

Reflection of Charity, Pray for us
Wonderful Storyteller, Pray for us
Lover of Children, Pray for us
Exemplar of Hospitality, Pray for us
Patient Model of Bead workers, Pray for us
Diligent Sacristan, Pray for us
Humble Porter, Pray for us
Great Cook, Pray for us
Mother Moretta, Pray for us
Missionary at heart, Pray for us
Hope of the sick, Pray for us
Comfort to soldiers, Pray for us
Pillar to anxious families, Pray for us
Protector of Schio, Pray for us
Powerful Intercessor of those in need, Pray for us
Patron of the dying, Pray for us
Tale of Wonder, Pray for us

Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, Hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, Have mercy on us, O Lord.


Leader: God delivered her from slavery and given her true freedom in Christ
All: And made her his daughter and his bride.
Leader: Let us pray

Heavenly Father, Your Son Jesus Christ, through His suffering and death on the cross, gave Himself as a gift of love for the reconciliation and salvation of all his peoples. He continues to express this love by giving us St. Josephine Bakhita. She too offered herself through her suffering in slavery. We humbly pray that through her intercession, she may obtain for us this favor which we now ask                         , for the needs of our parish community, for her brothers and sisters in Sudan, and for the whole world the gift of justice and peace. We ask this through Christ, our Lord.

Amen.