This weekend the OLMC community celebrates Pentecost Sunday! Join us at one of our Masses Saturday, May 19th at 5 p.m. or Sunday, May 20th at 8 a.m. , 10 a.m. , 12 Noon.
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me. And you also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning. In John’s Gospel, Jesus refers to the Holy Spirit as the Advocate: someone who supports us, who defends us. As we listen to the readings, let us note the work of the Spirit in scripture and discern the Spirit’s work in our lives.”
Source: Pastoral Patterns, Summer 2018
THE SPIRIT OF SEVENFOLD GRACE
Send upon us, O God, from your treasure-house
the Spirit of sevenfold grace:
the gift of wisdom,
enabling us to relish the fruit of the tree of life,
which is indeed yourself;
the gift of understanding,
to enlighten our perceptions;
the gift of prudence,
enabling us to follow in your footsteps;
the gift of strength,
to withstand our adversary’s onslaught;
the gift of knowledge,
to distinguish good from evil
by the light of your holy teaching;
the gift of piety,
to clothe ourselves with charity and mercy;
the gift of fear,
to withdraw from all ill-doing
and live in awe of your eternal majesty.
These are the things for which we ask.
Grant them for the honor of your holy name.
Amen.
– St. Bonaventure