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Leader: Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful;
And kindle in them the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created;
And you shall renew the face of the earth. Amen.

We will hear now from the Prophet Ezekiel of the Holy Spirit giving life to dry bones just as the Spirit is a source of renewal and life for us. As we listen to the reading, let us reflect on those areas of our life that need renewal.

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:4-10
A reading from the prophet Ezekiel
Then he said to me: Prophesy over these bones, and say to them: Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! Thus says the Lord GOD to these bones: See! I will bring spirit into you that you may come to life. I will put sinews upon you, make flesh grow over you, cover you with skin, and put spirit in you so that you may come to life and know that I am the LORD. I prophesied as I had been told, and even as I was prophesying I heard a noise; it was a rattling as the bones came together, bone joining bone. I saw the sinews and the flesh come upon them, and the skin cover them, but there was no spirit in them. Then he said to me: Prophesy to the spirit, prophesy, son of man, and say to the spirit: Thus says the Lord GOD: From the four winds come, O spirit, and breathe into these slain that they may come to life. I prophesied as he told me, and the spirit came into them; they came alive and stood upright, a vast army.

The Word of the Lord

All: Thanks be to God

In this reading from the Acts of the Apostles, we hear of the spirit coming like a driving wind and giving the Apostles the ability to share the Good News of Christ with all and be understood regardless of what language was being spoken. As we listen to this reading, let us reflect on our own understanding – how others understand us and how well we understand others.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles:
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.

The Word of the Lord

All: Thanks be to God

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Come, Spirit who is our Light.
Shine among the shadows within.
Warm and transform our hearts

Come, Spirit who makes a home in us.
Draw us to the treasures of your dwelling.
Reveal to us the inner journey of love.

Come, Spirit, Comforter and Consoler.
Heal the wounded. Soothe the anxious.
Be consolation for all who grieve and ache.

Come, Spirit who energizes our being.
Keep us from the tangles of toil and travail.
Lead us to moments of prayer and play

Come, Spirit, consuming Fire of Love.
Fill us with enthusiasm for your vision.
May the desire for truth be vibrant within us

Come, Spirit, joy of our souls.
Dance amid life’s hills and valleys,
Encircle us with the delights of your dance

Come, Spirit of wisdom and insight.
Draw us into your goodness and light.
Direct our growth and guide our ways.

Come, Spirit, strength of wounded ones.
Be warmth in hearts of those grown cold.
Empower the powerless. Rekindle the weary

Come, Spirit, source of our Peace.
Deepen in us the action of peacemakers.
Heal the divisions that ravage the earth

Leader: Spirit of God, you are the stirring in our hearts. You urge us to get going. You prompt us to follow. You encourage us not to give up. You call us to open our minds and our hearts to receive your energizing, transforming radiance. Make us receptive so that we will follow your loving movement within our lives. We trust in your powerful presence within us. Amen.