Liturgy for Pentecost Sunday
For 19th May 2024


Introduction

Today, we celebrate Pentecost Sunday. On this day, the Holy Spirit was poured out on the apostles, officially marking the birth of the Church. In the upper room, the apostles, along with the Blessed Mother, received the Holy Spirit, transforming them from fearful and sorrowful persons into courageous witnesses of the gospel. Pentecost Sunday reminds us, that we too, are anointed with the Holy Spirit at Baptism and Confirmation. As we begin our Eucharistic Celebration, let us reflect: Do we sense the presence of the Spirit in our lives, and what does He prompt us to do?

Prayer of the faithful

Celebrant : God, our loving Father, we thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit who anointed us at our Baptism and Confirmation. We pray for a fresh outpouring of your Holy Spirit on the Church to renew and revitalize her. Today, we bring before you all our needs, saying,

Response : Send forth your Spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth.

  1. For Pope Francis and all the Leaders of the Church that filled with the spirit of WISDOM, they may despise the perishable things of this world and seek the things that are eternal, we pray to the Lord .... Response

  2. Today as we celebrate the birth-day of the Church, we pray that the Spirit of KNOWLEDGE may inspire its members to comprehend the meaning of God and His purpose for us, and by the gift of UNDERSTANDING we may see our lives as God sees them and live our lives according to His will, we pray to the Lord .... Response

  3. We pray for all Christians that the Spirit of good COUNSEL may help them to choose the surest way of pleasing God and for the Spirit of FORTITUDE to overcome all the obstacles that oppose their salvation, we pray to the Lord .... Response

  4. That all who serve in our Parish may be blessed with Spirit of PIETY and find peace and fulfillment in their service of God and others, we pray to the Lord .... Response

  5. That all of us gathered in this Eucharistic assembly may be filled with a loving reverence towards God and FEAR of displeasing him in any way, we pray to the Lord .... Response

(Pray for community and personal needs.... we pray to the Lord....)

Celebrant :
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy.
Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy; we make this prayer through Christ our Lord.
God, our Father, we thank you for the gift of your Son Jesus, whose ascension we celebrate today. Give us the grace that we may accomplish our mission and await our reward in heaven.
We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer for Election (After communion)

Loving Father, we thank You for the privilege of being able to have a say in our governance. We ask you to guide us as we prepare to participate in the forthcoming elections.

For eyes - that see 'all Indians as our brothers & sisters'.

For ears - that hear the cries of the oppressed, the abused & the vulnerable.

For the Wisdom to choose leaders that upholds the Constitution, protect human rights & assures justice for all - regardless of race, class, gender or religion.

May our hands lifted up in prayer be used to exercise our choice in the voting booth.

Protect our nation from any violence & may Your peace reign over our land. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.