Prayer upon arrival at the Pilgrimage Site

Lord Jesus Christ, By your Passion and Resurrection you obtained for me the power to strip away the old self and to step into new life. As I cross the threshold of this Holy Door, I leave behind… [here mention in your own words what you want to leave behind in order to follow Jesus more closely as his disciple] Show me your mercy and come to my aid. I ask this in your Most Holy Name. Amen.

Prayer after crossing the Holy Door

Heavenly Father, we thank You for the gift of Your servant, St. Junípero Serra, and for all the missionaries, native peoples, and immigrants who established Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, that Your Kingdom might extend to the ends of the earth. Help us to walk in their footsteps as missionary disciples. Guided by their example, may we be always faithful and courageous in proclaiming the Gospel of Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Father, look upon Your family here in Los Angeles with mercy. Taught by the Word of Truth and fed with the Bread of Life, may Your Church here always seek to do Your will, and be the sign of Your love for all peoples, who are sons and daughters of God, all of us loved and desired by You, and born for greater things. Renew us and strengthen us, and cleanse our hearts. By Your grace, may we follow Jesus with joy and holiness of life, and together with Him build a new world of faith and a city of saints. Through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin of Guadalupe, Mother of the Americas, may we continue always forward in the mission of St. Junípero Serra, making Jesus Christ known to every heart in every nation. We ask this, through Jesus Christ our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Prayer upon exiting the Holy Door

Lord Jesus Christ, I give you thanks for calling me to be your disciple and for sending me to be your missionary in the world. As I step forth from this holy place, give me the grace to be an authentic witness to your love by my life and to proclaim you on my lips with joy. I ask this in your Most Holy Name. Amen