First Reading – Acts 25:13B-21 King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea on a visit to Festus. Since they spent several days there, Festus referred Paul’s case to the king, saying, “There is a man here left in custody by Felix. When I was in Jerusalem the chief priests and …
Let us praise and thank the Father, who has poured out the grace of the Spirit on all peoples. Let us ask him for an ever greater share in his Spirit, saying: Lord, pour out the grace of the Holy Spirit throughout the world. Lord, you gave us your chosen …
First Reading – Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 Wishing to determine the truth about why Paul was being accused by the Jews, the commander freed him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to convene. Then he brought Paul down and made him stand before them. Paul was aware that …
Christ is God, blessed for ever. Let us ask him to send the Holy Spirit on all redeemed by his blood, as we say: Lord, look with favor on those you have redeemed. Send into the Church the Spirit of unity, — to remove all dissension, hatred and division. Lord, look …
In company with the apostles and all who have the firstfruits of the Holy Spirit, let us praise God and say: Lord, hear our prayer. Almighty God, you raised Christ to glory in heaven, — may all mankind recognize his presence in the Church. Lord, hear our prayer. All-holy Father, you …
First Reading – Acts 20:28-38 At Miletus, Paul spoke to the presbyters of the Church of Ephesus: “Keep watch over yourselves and over the whole flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, in which you tend the Church of God that he acquired with his own Blood. …
All honor and glory to Christ, who has given the faithful a share in the Holy Spirit. Let us cry out to him, saying: Christ, hear us. Send forth the Holy Spirit from the Father, — to cleanse and strengthen the Church and spread it throughout the world. Christ, hear us. …
First Reading – Acts 20:17-27 From Miletus Paul had the presbyters of the Church at Ephesus summoned. When they came to him, he addressed them, “You know how I lived among you the whole time from the day I first came to the province of Asia. I served the Lord …
We do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself prays for us with inexpressible longing. Let us then say: May the Holy Spirit pray on our behalf. Lord Jesus, shepherd in glory, give wisdom and counsel to our shepherds, — to lead your flock more surely …
First Reading – Acts 19:1-8 While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through the interior of the country and down to Ephesus where he found some disciples. He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” They answered him, “We have never even heard that …
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