Opening Prayer Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by
Opening Prayer Let nothing disquiet you, nothing distress you, all things are fading; Long-suffering procures all things; one to Him belonging desires nothing For God alone does satisfy. Amen. —St. Teresa of Avila, 1515-1582 TEXT
TEXT Romans 8:26-30 NLT And the Holy Spirit helps us in our distress. For we don’t even know what we should pray for, nor how we should pray. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with
Opening Prayer Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me, Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me, Spirit of the living God, fall afresh
Opening Prayer Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your spirit, Lord, and they shall be created, and you shall renew the
Opening Prayer O flame of the Holy Spirit, you pierce the very substance of my soul and cauterize it with your heat. You love me so much, that you have put into my heart the
Opening Prayer Lord you are my lover, the object of my desire; you are like a stream flowing through my body, a sun shining on my face. Let me be your reflection. Amen. —Mechtild of
Opening Prayer O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit
Opening Prayer from John 17: 1-8 The Message Jesus said these things. Then, raising his eyes in prayer, he said: Father, it’s time. Display the bright splendor of your Son So the Son in turn may
Opening Prayer Glory to the Father, who has woven garments of glory for the resurrection; worship to the Son, who was clothed in them at his rising; thanksgiving to the Spirit, who keeps them for
Opening Prayer Almighty God, whose blessed Son our Savior Jesus Christ ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things: Mercifully give us faith to perceive that, according to his promise, he abides
Opening Prayer O God, who makest us glad with the yearly remembrance of our redemption, grant that, as we joyfully receive thine only-begotten Son as our redeemer, we may also see him without fear when
