EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
THROUGH THE LITURGICAL YEAR (Vol. 2, n. 28)
Pentecost Sunday, Year B
June 4-10, 2006
“Holy Spirit, the Power of Evangelization”
(+) In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
(A moment of silence)
SONG: Any suitable Eucharistic hymn or any appropriate song may be sung.
WORDS OF POPE PAUL VI
Only after the descent of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost did the apostles set out for the ends of the earth to begin the great task of evangelization entrusted to the Church … The Church grows by being filled with the consoling presence of the Holy Spirit who is the principle of its life. He it is who enables believers to understand the mystery of Christ and his teaching. As the Spirit was active in the initial stages of the Church’s existence, so now he is at work in each and every preacher of the Gospel who is open to his guidance. He suggests to the minds of evangelists such words as he alone can inspire, at the same time disposing the hearts of their hearers to accept the Gospel message and the proclamation of the kingdom … Yet if the influence of the Holy Spirit is so great in the life of the Church at large, it is of paramount importance in the work of evangelization. It was no mere chance that the first steps in the preaching of the Gospel were taken on the day of Pentecost at the inspiration of the Spirit of God.
SILENT ADORATION
OPENING PRAYER
Leader: Let us pray that the Holy Spirit
may bring peace and unity to all mankind.
(Pause for silent prayer.)
Almighty and ever-living God,
you fulfilled the Easter promise by sending us your Holy Spirit.
May that Spirit unite the races and nations on earth to proclaim your glory.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
Assembly: Amen.
Part I
JESUS MASTER TRUTH
Listening to the Word
FIRST READING: Acts 2:1-11
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
GOSPEL READING: Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15
PERSONAL REFLECTION
(As a tool for personal reflection, please visit the PDDM Website: www.pddm.org // www.pddm.us for BREAKING THE BREAD OF THE WORD [Series 4, n. 28]: A Lectio Divina Approach to the Sunday Liturgy. The Biblico-Liturgical Reflections are an aid for a deeper understanding of the Gospel reading.)
SONG: Any Eucharistic hymn or suitable song of praise may be sung.
Part II
JESUS MASTER WAY
Confrontation with the Word
POINTS FOR THE EXAMINATION OF THE HEART
Leader: We open our hearts to listen to the promptings of the living Word. Let us ask ourselves with limpid honesty:
A. How do we relate the Pentecost to the Easter event of Christ’s death, resurrection and glorification? Do we realize that the resurrection needs Pentecost in order to reveal the power of the Son? Do we perceive that the event of Pentecost needs to draw its energy from Jesus’ death and resurrection?
B. Do we open ourselves fully to the grace of Pentecost? Do we allow ourselves to be filled with the consoling presence of the Holy Spirit who is the principle of life? Are we so deeply permeated with the joy of Easter and thus allow the Holy Spirit, the power of evangelization, to move us to proclaim Christ to all the nations?
C. Do we endeavor to “inculturate” the Gospel by the light, power and inspiration of the Holy Spirit? Are our hearts filled with thanksgiving for the gift of the “universality” of Mother Church? Do we dedicate ourselves to the task of sowing the seed of the living Word in the hearts of all peoples in “every nation under heaven”? Do we try to share the “inscrutable riches” of Christ to all and seek to bring the riches of the nations to Christ?
PRAYER
Leader: This day the Father of light has enlightened the minds of the disciples by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. May he bless us and give us the gifts of the Spirit forever.
Assembly: Amen.
Leader: May the fire which hovered over the disciples as tongues of flames burn out all evil from our hearts and make them glow with pure light.
Assembly: Amen.
Leader: God inspired speech in different tongues to proclaim our faith. May he strengthen our faith and fulfill our hope of seeing him face to face.
Assembly: Amen.
Part III
JESUS LIFE
Acting upon the Word
PERSONAL PRAYER
CONTEMPLATING WITH MARY THE FACE OF CHRIST: The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary may be prayed in part or in full.
THE WAY OF SOLIDARITY: PRAYER OF INTERCESSION
Priest: My brothers and sisters,
we are gathered to celebrate the mystery of our salvation in Jesus Christ.
Let us ask God our Father
to open for all the world this fountain of life and blessing.
(R.) LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER.
1. For the Holy Father’s General Intention for this month of June: FOR CHRISTIAN FAMILIES: May they lovingly welcome children and care for the aged. We pray: (R.)
2. For the Holy Father’s Mission Intention for this month of June: FOR THE CLERGY AND THE LAITY: May they see interreligious dialogue and inculturation of the Gospel as part of daily efforts to evangelize all peoples. We pray: (R.)
3. For a deeper experience and understanding of the presence and action of the Holy Spirit in our lives, we pray: (R.)
4. For a renewed outpouring of the Holy Spirit, the power of evangelization, on today’s Church in mission, we pray: (R.)
5. For a greater openness to the Holy Spirit, the renewing and vivifying force that brings peace and harmony to all peoples and cultures, we pray: (R.)
6. For peoples in all situations of brokenness, pain and sadness: may the healing Spirit touch their hearts with love, joy and consolation, we pray: (R.)
7. For the faithful departed: may the Spirit of life lead them into everlasting light and peace, we pray: (R.)
(Other prayers may be added.)
THE LORD’S PRAYER
CONCLUDING PRAYER
Leader: Father in heaven,
fifty days have celebrated the fullness
of the mystery of your revealed love.
See your people gathered in prayer,
open to receive the Spirit’s flame.
May it come to rest in our hearts
and disperse the divisions of word and tongue.
With one voice and one song,
may we praise your name in joy and thanksgiving.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
Assembly: Amen.
FINAL SONG: Any suitable Eucharistic hymn or song of praise may be sung.
Prepared by Sr. Mary Margaret Tapang PDDM
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