Help us to be patient in long lines, to show kindness in crowds, to have respect and selflessness in all situations.
Grant us Your protection as we travel on this busy day.
Do not let the spirit of greed and consumption overtake us this shopping season.
Let us remember to provide for someone’s needs, and not just their wants.
Remind us to be thankful for all that we have; especially the people in our lives that we will be shopping for.
Help us to keep in mind that Christmas is about the love that Christ has for us and not just about giving and receiving gifts.
We thank you for the means and ability You have given us to shop for our loved ones.
We pray for the wants of the poor and for those who have no one to be with them this Christmas.
Grant us your love and mercy throughout the entire Advent and Christmas seasons. Amen.
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