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Pentecost Sunday
Come, Holy Spirit
Jesus said he would send The Helper, The Advocate. The Holy Spirit is a powerful force who is always with us. The Spirit gives us the strength and power to do things that we might find impossible.
One of my brothers in formation once said something to me that I will never forget. He said, ‘The Lord does not call the equipped, he equips the called.’ We were going through a demanding phase of formation —it was a huge undertaking. If you added up all the hours spent on study days, doing academic work in our own time, participating in parish and Diaconate life, yes at times , it all seemed impossible. Of course it wasn’t impossible, we got there in the end with the help of the Holy Spirit.
If I had thought that it was impossible, I would not have embarked on the formation programme and would not be ordained. So, if we are called to any form of serving or vocation in our lives, however difficult it may seem, if it is a genuine call, we must have faith and let the Holy Spirit work in us. He will help us.
When the Apostles were in the Upper Room the Holy Spirit came among them and gave them great powers of communication. The Apostles went out to tell the people about the mighty works of God. The diversity of the peoples and languages is demonstrated by the list of unpronounceable names of the communities.. The people could understand them—language was no longer a barrier. This is a perfect example of the power of the Holy Spirit, and the diversity of the peoples who have become God’s Holy Church in our time.
Let us use this simple prayer in any challenge or difficulty: ‘Come Holy Spirit’.
Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of your love.
V. Send forth your spirit, and they shall be created.
R. And you shall renew the face of the earth.
Let us pray: O God, who taught the hearts of the faithful, by the light of the holy spirit may we be truly wise and evermore rejoice in His consolation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Deacon Peter
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