On the evening of that first day of the week,
when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews,
Jesus came and stood in their midst
and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his
side.
The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you.
As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”
And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said
to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them,
and whose sins you retain are retained.” Jn. 20:19
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PENTECOST
When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together.
And suddenly there came from the sky
a noise like a strong driving wind,
and it filled the entire house in which they were.
Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them.
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim. Acts 2:1
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PRAYER FOR THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Jesus my Lord, I confess to you and to all the world my need for your presence in my life. I am alone and in darkness without you. I am influenced and controlled by the many forces that surround me. Even though I struggle against them, it is sin that so easily dominates my life. Who can save me but you alone, my Lord and my God. Deliver me from the Evil One. Touch my life with that power which flows from your resurrection. Cause your Holy Spirit to be born in me anew. Prince of Peace and Lord of Glory / reign now in my heart. Baptize me with your Holy Spirit and Fire. Raise me up to a New Life in you. (From the Eucharistic Devotions)
PRAYING WITH MARY
ON PENTECOST
Holy Mary Mother of God, on
Pentecost Day you gathered all the friends of Jesus in that meeting room of
prayer. Jesus had instructed that all
must come together in prayer, to wait in trusting hope for the Promised One to
come. In the mystery of God’s grace, let
us gather with you now. We desire with
all our hearts that the Anointing of Pentecost may come upon us once again. Pray for us dear Mary, that the Mighty Wind of
God’s Breath will come and fill our house of prayer. Pray that Jesus your Son will send down upon us
now, those tongues of flame, to enkindle in our hearts the fire of love and the
light of faith. Pray that our tongues be
freed so that we might fill this house with the praises of God. Pray O Queen of heaven that the Holy Spirit
will give to our hearts a song of joy and thanksgiving for His mighty works now
done in our midst. Come Holy Spirit, come. Come down upon us now. Melt our frozen hearts,
reshape our distorted minds renew our sagging spirits with your Breath of Life.
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Dear brethren (brothers and sisters),
we have now begun our Pentecost Vigil,
after the example of the Apostles and disciples,
who with Mary, the Mother of Jesus, persevered in prayer,
awaiting the Spirit promised by the Lord;
like them, let us, too, listen with quiet hearts to the
Word of God.
Let us meditate on how many great deeds
God in times past did for his people
and let us pray that the Holy Spirit,
whom the Father sent as the first fruits for those who
believe,
may bring to perfection his work in the world.
Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that the splendor of your glory
may shine forth upon us
and that, by the bright rays of the Holy Spirit,
the light of your light may confirm the hearts
of those born again by your grace.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy
Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
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