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

As we continue in prayer, the prophet Isaiah reminds of the gifts of the Holy Spirit so graciously given to us in Baptism and strengthened in our Confirmation.

Reader: A Reading from the Prophet Isaiah

The spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him: a spirit of wisdom and of understanding, A spirit of counsel and of strength, a spirit of knowledge and of fear of the LORD, and his delight shall be the fear of the LORD. Not by appearance shall he judge, nor by hearsay shall he decide, But he shall judge the poor with justice, and decide aright for the land's afflicted. He shall strike the ruthless with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall slay the wicked. Justice shall be the band around his waist, and faithfulness a belt upon his hips.

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All: Thanks be to God.

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit again poured out on us in Confirmation will bear fruit throughout our lives as disciples if we are open to God's grace and the Holy Spirit's continued action in our lives.


Reader: A Reading from St. Paul’s letter to the Galatians

If you are guided by the Spirit, you are not under the law. In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. Now those who belong to Christ (Jesus) have crucified their flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also follow the Spirit. Let us not be conceited, provoking one another, envious of one another.

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Fill me with the fruits of your Spirit, Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit again poured out on us in Confirmation will bear fruit throughout our lives as disciples if we are open to God's grace and the Holy Spirit's continued action in our lives.


Reader: A Reading from St. Paul’s letter to the Galatians

If you are guided by the Spirit, you are not under the law. In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. Now those who belong to Christ (Jesus) have crucified their flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also follow the Spirit. Let us not be conceited, provoking one another, envious of one another.

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Fill me with the fruits of your Spirit, Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.

Fill me with love, so that I seek to understand and appreciate the rich variety and diversity of life that surrounds me.

Fill me with joy, so that I celebrate your presence in each and every moment I am on this earth.

Fill me with peace, so that I know how to ease those angry and sometimes violent urges that well up inside of me.

Fill me with patience, so that I stop rushing long enough to witness your miraculous work taking place all around me and within me.

Fill me with kindness, so that I take the extra time to help the one in need, even when it isn’t convenient for me.

Fill me with faithfulness, so that I place my mind, heart, and all that I do in the service of your Gospel.

Fill me with gentleness, so that others know that I believe in a God who loves and cares for all people.

Fill me with self-control, so that I act not on my impulses and urges, but rather on my beliefs and values, which are rooted in you.

Fill me with the fruits of your spirit, Lord!