THE GOSPEL
John 20:19-23
or John 14:15-16, 23b-26
John 7:37-39 (Vigil)
And when he has said this, he
breathed on them and said to them
“Receive the Holy Spirit.”
Viens, Esprit Saint, Come, Holy Spirit, Heiliger Geist, Komm;
Vieni Spirito Santo;
Ven,
Espiritus Santo;
Fiery Spirit of
Love:
Father of the Poor,
Warmth in a Land of Chill,
Comforter of us all: rich, poor,
prisoners, immigrants;
breathe your life
into each
of us.
Give us your
understanding and
wisdom,
and courage
to change all that
needs to be
changed:
our
climate
catastrophe,
our Ukraine and Gaza
wars,
and
our racial
bias.
Breathe your life
into us
Veni Sancte Spiritus.
THE FIRST READING
Acts 2:1-11
Genesis 11:1-9 (Vigil)
or Exodus 19:3-8a, 16-20b
or Ezekiel 37:1-14
or Joel 3:1-5
And suddenly there came from the sky a noise
like a strong driving wind.
As fire surges in the wind,
you blow through
all creation.
Not just the upper room,
in one place and
time,
but
everywhere.
Come, O Spirit,
set our hearts on fire
every minute of every day.
Let us spread your
grace-filled gifts
to the ends
of the
earth.
THE SECOND READING
1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13
or Romans 8:8-17
Romans 8:22-27 (Vigil)
We do not know how to pray as we ought,
but the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings.
Spirit of Jesus,
you know our prayers.
Take our breaths to the Father.
Let our spirits cry out
in joyful harmony
with you,
in
these
words:
Abba, Father!