CELEBRANT
Heavenly Father, rejoicing in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, fill us with joy and peace as we place all our trust in you and offer our prayers with confidence
READER
We pray that the gift of wisdom will guide Pope Francis and all church leaders as they inspire hope and courage to a world which must rebuild communities faced with challenges from climate change and military conflict. We pray, Holy Spirit come to us
We pray for Elizabeth, our Queen; may she continue to know the steadfast love of God and serve her people faithfully. We thank her for her dedication and service and for the example she has set. We pray, Holy Spirit come to us
We pray that the gift of hope will touch the hearts of all who have experienced loss whether it takes the form of bereavement, loneliness or job insecurity. May people find encouragement and support as they rebuild their lives. We pray, Holy Spirit come to us
We pray, that the Holy Spirit will brighten the darkness in our lives and fill us with healing and the joy of knowing God’s presence. We pray, Holy Spirit come to us
Let us pause for a moment in silence as we bring to the Lord our personal prayers and intentions……… We pray, Holy Spirit come to us
We ask our blessed Mother Mary to watch over and guide us as we pray; Hail Mary………………………………
CELEBRANT
May the outpouring of your Holy Spirit, O Lord, fill our hearts with love so that we may reach out and bring all people into God’s family throughout the world, we ask this through Christ our Lord Amen