Question for Day 1:

What does it mean to me to know that Jesus is always with me?

Bible Quote for Day 1:

“And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power.”

1 Corinthians 6:14

Prayer for Day 1:

Holy Spirit, be with us throughout this day,

Strengthen us in our work; enlighten us in our study,

Make us constantly aware of each other and you,

So that we may live every moment of this day as you would have us do.

(Michael Buckley)

Question for Day 2:

How can I call upon the Holy Spirit to guide me?

Bible Quote for Day 2:

“So that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.”

2 Thessalonians 1:12

Prayer for Day 2:

God our Father, open our hearts to the gifts of your Spirit that we may always walk in the light of your presence. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit one God for ever and ever. Amen

(CAFOD – prayers for Pentecost)

Question for Day 3:

How and when can I develop my conversation with Jesus?

Bible Quote for Day 3

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

Isaiah 41:10

Prayer for Day 3:

Breathe into me, Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.

Move in me, Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.

Attract my heart, Holy Spirit, that I may love only what is holy.

Strengthen me, Holy Spirit, that I may defend all that is holy.

Protect me, Holy Spirit, that I may always be holy. Amen

(Prayer of St Augustine to the Holy Spirit)

Question for Day 4:

What can I do to allow the Holy Spirit to work in me?

Bible Quote for Day 4

“A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”       Proverbs 18:24

Prayer for Day 4:

God our Father,

Renew our spirits by your Holy Spirit.

Bring us closer to you so that we do your work gladly

and do not find loving you a burden but something to be joyful for.

Amen   

(Benjamin Jenks)

Question for Day 5:

What gifts of the Holy Spirit do I want more of developing in me?

Bible Quote for Day 5:

“For John baptised with water, but you will be baptised with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” Acts 1:5

Prayer for Day 5: 

God our Father, this feast day celebrates

the pouring out of the Holy Spirit on the first community

of those who really believed that Jesus was risen from the dead.

They received the gifts of knowledge, wisdom and understanding

and the ability to make balanced judgments all enabling them to convey to others

the good news of your overwhelming love and acceptance and forgiveness.

And so we ask you today God to help us be the people that you want us to be

and enable us to fulfil the calling and the mission that you have for each one of us. Amen

(Nicholas Hutchinson)

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Bishop Richard Challoner

During his lifetime and after his death, he was considered not only as a model of every virtue but as a saint. We are asked to pray that our Blessed Lord, through the Pope, may reward him further, by raising him to the altars of the Church as a Saint.

Prayer for the Beatification of Bishop Richard Challoner

O God who made your servant Richard,

a true and faithful pastor of your little flock in England,

raise him, we beseech you, to the altars of thy Church,

that we, who have been taught by his word and example

may invoke his name in heaven,

for the return of our country to belief in the Gospel,

and to the unity of all Christians in the one Church of Jesus Christ.

We ask this through the same Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Bishop Richard Challoner

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