Liturgical
Resources for Pentecost (Year A)
Collects
Almighty and everliving God,
who fulfilled the promises of
Easter
by sending us your Holy Spirit
and opening to every race and
nation
the way of life eternal,
keep us in the unity of your
Spirit,
that every tongue may tell of
your glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen. [1]
God,
who as at this time
taught the hearts of your
faithful people
by sending to them the light of your
Holy Spirit:
grant us by the same Spirit
to have a right judgement in all
things
and evermore to rejoice in his
holy comfort;
through the merits of Christ
Jesus our Saviour,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen. [2]
Holy Spirit,
sent by the Father,
ignite in us your holy fire:
strengthen your children with the
gift of faith,
revive your Church with the
breath of love,
and renew the face of the earth,
through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen. [3]
O God,
on this day your open the hearts
of your faithful people
by sending into us your Holy
Spirit.
Direct us by the light of that
Spirit,
that we may have a right judgment
in all things
and rejoice at all times in your
peace,
through Jesus Christ, your Son
and our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever. Amen. [4]
Holy God,
you spoke the world into being.
Pour your Spirit to the ends of
the earth,
that your children may return
from exile
as citizens of your commonwealth,
and our divisions may be healed
by your word of love and
righteousness. Amen. [5]
Perplexing, Pentecostal God,
you infuse us with your Spirit,
urging us to vision and dream.
May the gift of your presence
find voice in our lives,
that our babbling may be
transformed into discernment
and the flickering of many
tongues
light an unquenchable fire of
compassion and justice. Amen. [6]
Send down, O God, upon your
people
the flame of your Holy Spirit,
and fill with the abundance of
your sevenfold gift
the Church you brought forth
from your Son’s pierced side.
May your life-giving Spirit
lend fire to our words
and strength to our witness.
Send us forth to the nations of
the world
to proclaim with boldness your wondrous
work
of raising Christ to your right
hand.
We make our prayer through our
Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God for ever and ever. Amen. [7]
Unlocked Spirit,
you are the breath of peace;
no door keeps you out:
invade our warring confusion,
disarm our defences
and shape us to live
as a people of forgiveness;
through Jesus Christ, the word of
reconciliation. Amen. [8]
Prayer over the Gifts
Giver of life,
receive all we offer you this
day.
Let the Spirit you bestow on your
Church
continue to work in the world
through the hearts of all who
believe.
We ask this in the name of Jesus
Christ the Lord. Amen. [9]
Blessed are you, O God, ruler of
heaven and earth.
Day by day you shower us with
blessings.
As you have raised us to new life
in Christ,
give us glad and generous hearts,
ready to praise you
and to respond to those in need,
through Jesus Christ, our Savior
and Lord. Amen. [10]
Prayer after Communion
Father,
may we have received this
eucharist
live in the unity of your Holy
spirit,
that we may show forth his gifts
to all the world.
We ask this in the name of Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen. [11]
Faithful God,
who fulfilled the promises of
Easter
by sending us your Holy Spirit
and opening to every race and
nation
the way of life eternal:
open our lips by your Spirit,
that every tongue may tell of
your glory;
through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen. [12]
Life-giving God,
in the mystery of Christ’s
resurrection
you send light to conquer
darkness,
water to give new life,
and the bread of life to nourish
your people.
Send us forth as witnesses to
your Son’s resurrection,
that we may show your glory to
all the world,
through Jesus Christ, our risen
Lord. Amen. [13]
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