Entreaty ofTHE HOLY SPIRIT,THE PARACLETEFor Counsel

I.  Salutation of the the Blessed Sacrament

II.  Invocations on the Cross & Pendant

III.  Readings from the Office of Readings
IV.  Florilegium Rosary

V.   Litany and Dedication to the Holy Spirit

VI. Intercessions for the Church & Hymn to Mary

VI.  Divine Praises & Final Blessings

I

SALUTATION OF THE SACRAMENT

ANTIPHON

(A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:)

Vs. Hail, very body born for us of blessed Mary's virgin womb.

Rs.  Hail, very body born for us

to suffer the sacrifice of the cross.

Vs. Hail sacred head that lay to rest on Joseph's breast,

Rs. Hail sacred head crowned for us

with crown of piercing thorn.

 

Vs.  Hail sacred Heart pierced to flow for us 

thy precious blood and saving water.

Rs.  O sacred Heart pierced for love of us!

 Be thou our foretaste of life in the hour of our death!

Vs.  

O, gentle Jesus! 

O, loving Jesus!

Rs.  

Sweet Jesus!

Sweet son of Mary!

Or, better, the Latin plainchant is sung antiphonally
between a cantor and those assembled.

Vs.  Ave verum corpus natum de Maria virgine.
Rs.  Vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine.

Vs.  Cuius latus perforatum fluxit aqua et sanguine.
Rs.  Esto nobis praegustatum mortis in examine.

Vs.  O Jesu dulcis! *
Rs.  O Jeus pie!

Vs.  O Jesu! *
Rs.  Fili Mariae!

HYMN

Jesu, thou joy of loving hearts,
Thou fount of life, thou light of men,
From sweetnesses that earth imparts
We turn unfilled to thee again.

 

No voice can sing, no heart can frame,
Nor can the mind a name contrive,
A sweeter sound than thy sweet name,
Sweet Jesus, Savior of mankind.

 

Thy love unchanged has ever stood,
Thou savest those that on thee call;
To them that seek thee, ever good,
To them that find thee, all in all.

Our restless spirits yearn for thee,
Here where our changeful lot is cast,
Glad when thy grace at work we see,

Blest when unseen faith holds thee fast.

 

We taste thee, living bread and true,
And long to feast upon thee still;
From thee we drink, thy heart pierced through,
And thirst our souls from thee to fill.

Abide with us this hour, O Lord,

Fulfil us with thy grace, we pray;

Feed with thy body here adored

Our souls that with thee watch and pray.

(A leader says the opening prayer:)

O God,

graciously hear us who believe and confess

that present in this blessed sacrament

is the very body conceived by the Holy Spirit

in the womb of the Virgin Mary;

the very body pierced with a sword on the cross

to flow for us its precious blood and saving water.

May we always receive worthily from this piercéd heart

the rivers of living water that are thy Holy Spirit:

Whom we receive

through the same Christ our Lord.

Rs. Amen 

II

INVOCATIONS ON THE CROSS

& ANGELUS ON THE PENDENTS

Kissing the crucifix, they make the sign of the cross with it,
first on the lips, and then on the brow and breast, 
at the invocation the leader:

Vs.   O Lord, you will open my lips, *
and my mouth shall declare your praise.

Rs.  Incline unto mine aid, O God, *
O Lord, make haste to help me.

(Allow the head at the name of the Trinity,

crossing themselves as usual. )

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Rs. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, 

world without end. Amen.

Vs.  Bless the Lord, O my soul, *
and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

Rs.  Bless the Lord, O my soul, *
And forget not all his benefits.

Vs.  Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name:

Rs.  Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

 

The Angelus

The Angelus is said on the three small beads, 

the leader leading with the verses only,

and the rest responding.

Vs.  The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary,
and she conceived by the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:

Rs.  Blesséd art thou among women,
and blesséd is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, holy Mother of God, pray for us sinnners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Vs.  Behold the handmaid of the Lord:
be it done unto to me according to his word.
Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:

Rs.  Blesséd art thou among women and ...

Vs.  And the Word became flesh,and dwelt among us.
Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:

Rs.  Blesséd art thou among women and ...

Vs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:

Rs.  As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.

 
(The leader recites the prayer:)

 

Lord Holy Father,

as thy Holy Spirit did prepare in the heart of Mary Immaculate

a fit dwelling for thy Word:

grant us that by pondering the words she kept in hers

our hearts too may behold as in a mirror the glory of the Lord,

and be transformed into that image by his Holy Spirit,

so as to be a fit dwelling for his gifts

and good soil for his fruits.

 

Through the same Christ our Lord:

 

Rs. Amen 

INVOCATION TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
Veni Sancte Spiritus

Vs.

Come, Holy Spirit of Light,
and from thy bright celestial height
grant us rays of light divine.

Rs.

Light on those who thee adore,

who thee confess forevermore.

Vs.

Come thou, Father of the poor.

Come thou, treasure that endures.

Come, within our bosom shine.

Rs.

Light on those who thee adore,

who thee confess forevermore.

Vs.

Thou of comforters, the best;

guest most sweet of troubled breasts:

Do thou refreshing peace bestow.

Rs.

Light on those who thee adore,

who thee confess forevermore.

Vs.

In our labors, rest most sweet;

grateful coolness in the heat;

solace in the midst of woe.

Rs.

Light on those who thee adore,

who thee confess forevermore.

Vs.

O most blessed light divine,

shine within these hearts of thine:

do thou our inmost being fill.

Rs.

Light on those who thee adore,

who thee confess forevermore.

Vs.

If thou take thy grace away,

nothing in us pure will stay,

all our good will turn to ill

Rs.

Light on those who thee adore,

who thee confess forevermore.

Vs.

Heal our wounds, our strength renew.

On our dryness, be thou dew.

Wash the stains of sin away.

Rs.

Light on those who thee adore,

who thee confess forevermore.

Vs.

Bend our stubborn heart and will.

Melt what's frozen, warm what's chill.

Stay the steps that step astray.

Rs.

Light on those who thee adore,

who thee confess forevermore.

Vs.

Give us comfort when we die.

Give us life with thee on high.

Give us joys that never end.

Through Christ our Lord:

Rs.

Amen, amen.

III

READINGS

A READING FROM THE BOOK OF WISDOM (7:1-16):

I myself am a mortal man, like all others, and the offspring of him that was first made of the earth. And I was fashioned to be flesh in the womb of my mother: in the space of ten months I was compacted in blood, of the seed of man and the pleasure that goes with sleep. And once born, I drew in the common air and fell upon the earth that my nature is like to; and the first sound which I uttered was crying, as all other men do. I was nursed in swaddling clothes, and with great cares. There is no king that has had any other beginning of birth, for all men have one entrance into life, and the like going out.

Therefore I prayed, and understanding was given me. And I called upon God, and the Spirt of wisdom came upon me. And I preferred her to kingdoms and thrones. And I esteemed riches nothing in comparison to her, nor did I compare any precious stone to her, for all gold in comparison to her is as a little sand, and before her silver shall be counted as clay. I loved her above health and beauty, and chose to have her instead of light: for her light cannot be put out.

Now all good things came to me together with her, and innumerable riches through her hands. And I rejoiced in these, for this Wisdom went before me, and I knew not that she was the mother of them all. For she is an infinite treasure to men: they that use her become the friends of God, being commended for gifts of contemplation. 

And God has granted me to speak as I wished, and to conceive thoughts worthy of those things that are given me: because he is the Guide of wisdom and the Director of the wise, for in his hand are we, as well as our words, and all wisdom, and knowledge, and skill.

Responsory:

Vs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:

We know not what to pray for as we ought,

but the Holy Spirit helps our weakness.

For the Paraclete will teach us all things.

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  The Spirit himself asks for us with ineffable groanings,

and the Searcher of hearts knows what the Spirit desires

Rs.  For the Paraclete will teach us all things.

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  We know not what to pray for as we ought,

but the Holy Spirit helps our weakness.

Rs.  For the Paraclete will teach us all things.

FROM THE INSTRUCTIONS TO CATECHUMENS 

OF ST. CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA

The water I shall give him, says the Lord, will become a fountain of living water, welling up into eternal life. This is a new kind of water, a living, leaping water, welling up for those who are worthy. Like a dry tree which puts forth shoots when watered, the soul bears the fruit of holiness when repentance has made it worthy of receiving the Holy Spirit. Although the Spirit never changes, the effects of his action, by the will of God and in the name of Christ, are both many and marvelous. His action is different in different people, but the Spirit himself is always the same. In each person, Scripture says, the Spirit manifests his presence in a particular way for the common good.

The Spirit comes gently and makes himself known by his fragrance. He is not felt as a burden, for he is light, very light. Rays of light and knowledge stream before him as he approaches. The Spirit comes with the tenderness of a true friend and protector: to save, to heal, to teach, to counsel, to strengthen, to console. The Spirit comes to enlighten the mind first of the one who receives him, and then, through him, the minds of others as well.

As light strikes the eyes of a man who comes out of darkness into the sunshine, and enables him to see clearly things he could not discern before, so light floods the soul of the man counted worthy of receiving the Holy Spirit, and enables him to see things beyond the range of human vision, things hitherto undreamed of.

 Responsory:

Vs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:

Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,

neither has it entered into the heart of man,

what things God has prepared for them that love him.

For God reveals them to us by his Spirit.

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  We have received the Spirit of God,

that we may understand the things given us from God.

Rs.  For God reveals them to us by his Spirit.

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,

neither has it entered into the heart of man,

what things God has prepared for them that love him.

Rs.  For God reveals them to us by his Spirit..

IV

THE FLORILEGIUM ROSARY

Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord's call 

in the santification of his Holy Spirit. 

First, To the Faithful

On the large bead, a leader begins the Our Father: 

Vs. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

On each bead of the decade, a leader begins by reading the verses only, and the others respond.

Vs. 1  Jesus stood up and cried out: * If any man thirst, let him come to me and drink.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:  Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2  And as is written: Out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. * This he said of the Spirit  they were to receive who believed in him.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:  Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, * and of one Spirit we have all been made to drink. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou ...

Vs. 4  For God saved us by the font of regeneration and the renewal of the Holy Spirit, * whom he has poured out upon us abundantly through our savior Jesus Christ.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5  Be renewed, then, in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new man, * who is created in the justice and holiness of the truth, in the likeness of God  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou

Vs. 7  The fruit of the Spirit is charity, joy, and peace; * patience, kindness, and goodness; * faith, modesty, and chastity.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8  Christ died for all, that now they who live, may not live for themselves, * but for him who died for them and rose again.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  Be, then, living stones built up into a spiritual temple and holy priesthood, * to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  For you are a chosen people, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, * a people purchased to declare the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

O Lord, put your Spirit within us:

the spirit of wisdom and of understanding; 

the spirit of counsel and of fortitude;

the spirit of knowledge and of piety.

Fill us with the spirit of the fear of the Lord.

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  Give us a new heart, O Lord,

and put a new spirit within us. *

Rs.  Fill us with the spirit of the fear of the Lord.

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  O Lord, put your Spirit within us:

the spirit of wisdom and of understanding; 

the spirit of counsel and of fortitude;

the spirit of knowledge and of piety.

Rs.  Fill us with the spirit of the fear of the Lord.

Second, To the Apostles Preordained

On the large bead, a leader begins the Our Father: 

Vs. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

On each bead of the decade, a leader begins by reading the verses only, and the others respond.

Vs. 1  To his apostles Jesus showed himself alive after his passion, * appearing to them for forty days, speaking of the kingdom of God, and eating together with them.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2  You shall receive the power of the Holy Spirit coming upon you, * and you shall be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, and even to the uttermost part of the earth.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:  Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  And thus giving commandments by the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen, * he was taken up.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:  Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 4  Peter, rising up, said: Brethren, the scripture needs to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit spoke concerning Judas: * And his bishopric let another take.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:  Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5   Wherefore, of the men who have accompanied us from the baptism of John until the day the Lord Jesus was taken up from us, * one of these must be made a witness with us of his resurrection.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:  Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  Let him take the place of this ministry of apostleship from which Judas has by transgression fallen. * —And the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:  Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7  And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders worked among the people. * And the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord was increased the more.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:  Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8  And every day they ceased not, in the temple, and from house to house, * to teach and preach Christ Jesus.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:  Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  Give ear, you children of Abraham, and you that fear God! * We declare to you that the promise that was made to our fathers, God has fulfilled to our children in raising up Jesus.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:  Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  Him God has exalted with his right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance and remission of sins. * Through him, forgiveness of sins is being preached to you.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:  Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

O Lord, put your Spirit within us:

the spirit of wisdom and of understanding; 

the spirit of counsel and of fortitude;

the spirit of knowledge and of piety.

Fill us with the spirit of the fear of the Lord.

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  Give us a new heart, O Lord,

and put a new spirit within us. *

Rs.  Fill us with the spirit of the fear of the Lord.

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  O Lord, put your Spirit within us:

the spirit of wisdom and of understanding; 

the spirit of counsel and of fortitude;

the spirit of knowledge and of piety.

Rs.  Fill us with the spirit of the fear of the Lord.

Third, To Simon Called Peter

On the large bead, a leader begins the Our Father: 

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

On each bead of the decade, a leader begins by reading the verses only, and the others respond.

Vs. 1  The third time he was manifested to his disciples after he was risen from the dead, Jesus says to Simon Peter: * Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2  He says to him: Yes, Lord, you know that I love you. * Jesus says to him: Feed my lambs.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  Jesus says to him again: Simon, son of John, do you love me? Peter says to him: Yes, Lord, you know that I love you. * Jesus says to him: Feed my lambs.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 4  Jesus said to him the third time: Simon, son of John, do you love me? * Peter was grieved because he had said to him the third time, Do you love me?  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5  And Peter said to him: Lord, you know all things: you know that I love you. * He said to him: Feed my sheep.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …
 
Vs. 6  Amen, amen, I say to you: When you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished. * But when you are old, you shall stretch forth your hands, and another shall gird you, and lead you where you wish not.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7  And this he said, signifying by what death he would glorify God. * And when he had said this, he says to Peter: Follow me.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8  The elders among you I beseech, who am myself also an elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ: * Feed the flock of God that is among you.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  Take care of it, not as lording it over those in your charge, * but being made a pattern for the flock from the heart.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  And when the Prince of pastors appears, * you shall receive a never fading crown of glory.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

O Lord, put your Spirit within us:

the spirit of wisdom and of understanding; 

the spirit of counsel and of fortitude;

the spirit of knowledge and of piety.

Fill us with the spirit of the fear of the Lord.

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  Give us a new heart, O Lord,

and put a new spirit within us. *

Rs.  Fill us with the spirit of the fear of the Lord.

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  O Lord, put your Spirit within us:

the spirit of wisdom and of understanding; 

the spirit of counsel and of fortitude;

the spirit of knowledge and of piety.

Rs.  Fill us with the spirit of the fear of the Lord.

Fourth, To the Apostle of Gentiles

On the large bead, a leader begins the Our Father: 

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

On each bead of the decade, a leader begins by reading the verses only, and the others respond.

Vs. 1   I delivered to you first of all what I also received: * that Christ died for our sins, in accord with the scriptures, and that he was buried.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 2  That he rose again, in accord with the scriptures, * and that he was seen by Peter.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  After that, he was seen by James; then by all the apostles. * Last of all, he was seen also by me, as one born out of due time.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 4  The gospel which was preached by me is not according to man * For neither did I receive it from man, nor did I learn it but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5  It pleased him who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by his grace, to reveal his Son in me, * that I might preach him among gentiles.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  I went up to Jerusalem and communicated to them the gospel that I preach among gentiles, * but apart, to those esteemed.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7  And when there was much dispute, Peter, rising up, said: * Brethren, you know that in former days God made a choice among us, that by my mouth gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8  And God, who knows hearts, gave testimony, * giving to them the Holy Spirit, even as he did to us.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  And he made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. * But it is by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ that we believe we are saved, even as they also are.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  And all the multitude held their peace. * And they heard Barnabas and Paul telling what great signs and wonders God had worked among gentiles by them.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

O Lord, put your Spirit within us:

the spirit of wisdom and of understanding; 

the spirit of counsel and of fortitude;

the spirit of knowledge and of piety.

Fill us with the spirit of the fear of the Lord.

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  Give us a new heart, O Lord,

and put a new spirit within us. *

Rs.  Fill us with the spirit of the fear of the Lord.

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  O Lord, put your Spirit within us:

the spirit of wisdom and of understanding; 

the spirit of counsel and of fortitude;

the spirit of knowledge and of piety.

Rs.  Fill us with the spirit of the fear of the Lord.

Fifth, To His Martyrs

On the large bead, a leader begins the Our Father: 

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

On each bead of the decade, a leader begins by reading the verse:

Vs. 1  The souls of the just are in the hand of God. * In the sight of the unwise, their departure was taken for misery, but they are in peace.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2  If in the sight of men they suffered torments, their hope is full of immortality: * for God tried them and found them worthy of himself.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  As gold in the furnace he has proved them, * and as a victim of a holocaust he has received them.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 4  I saw under the altar the souls of those who were slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held. * These are the holy ones who delivered up their bodies for the testament of God.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5  White robes were given to every one of them, and it was said that they should rest for a little time, * till their fellow servants and brethren who are to be slain, even as they were, should be filled up.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  These are they who have come out of the great tribulation and have washed their robes and whitened them in the blood of the Lamb. * Therefore are they before the throne of God.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7   And an angel showed me a river of water of life proceeding from the throne, and on both sides of the river was the tree of life. * And he says to me: Blessed are they that wash their robes in the blood of the Lamb, that they may have a right to the tree of life. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8  Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, both now and hereafter, says the Spirit, * so that they may rest from their labors.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9   And the Spirit and the Bride say: Come! * Let the one who thirsts come forward, and the one who wants it receive the gift of life-giving water.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10   I, Jesus, have sent my angel, to testify to you these things in the churches. * He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

 

Vs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

O Lord, put your Spirit within us:

the spirit of wisdom and of understanding; 

the spirit of counsel and of fortitude;

the spirit of knowledge and of piety.

Fill us with the spirit of the fear of the Lord.

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  Give us a new heart, O Lord,

and put a new spirit within us. *

Rs.  Fill us with the spirit of the fear of the Lord.

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  O Lord, put your Spirit within us:

the spirit of wisdom and of understanding; 

the spirit of counsel and of fortitude;

the spirit of knowledge and of piety.

Rs.  Fill us with the spirit of the fear of the Lord.

V

LITANY & DEDICATION FO THE HOLY SPIRIT

LITANY
Veni Creator Spiritus

Vs. 

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest:

Come in our hearts take up thy rest.

Rs.

Come in our hearts take up thy rest.

Vs

Come with thy grace and heavenly aid,

and fill the hearts which thou hast made.

Rs.

Come in our hearts take up thy rest..

Vs.

Best Counselor, to thee we cry:

to thee, the Gift of God most high.

Rs.

Come in our hearts take up thy rest.

Vs.

Thou font of life and fire of love,

our soul's Anointing from above.

Rs.

Come in our hearts take up thy rest.

Vs.

In grace divine, gifts sevenfold,

we God's almighty hand behold.

Rs.

Come in our hearts take up thy rest.

Vs.

The Promise of the Father, thou,

who doth the tongue with power endow.

Rs.

Come in our hearts take up thy rest.

Vs.

Thy light to ev'ry sense impart;

ignite thy love in ev'ry heart.

Rs.

Come in our hearts take up thy rest.

Vs.

The weakness of our flesh supply

with patience deep and virtue nigh.

Rs.

Come in our hearts take up thy rest.

Vs.

Drive far from us our dreaded foe,

and thy abiding peace bestow.

Rs.

Come in our hearts take up thy rest.

Vs.

If thou be our protecting guide,

no evil can with us abide.

Rs.

Come in our hearts take up thy rest.

Vs.

O may thy light on us bestow

the Father and the Son to know,

and thee of both the Spirit blest

shall we eternally confess.

Rs.

Come in our hearts take up thy rest.

Vs. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of thy faithful.
Rs. And enkindle in us the fire of thy love.

Vs. Send forth thy Spirit, and they shall be created.
Rs.  And thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

(A leader recites the prayer:)

Lord Holy Father,

as thou dost instruct the hearts of they faithful by thy Holy Spirit:

grant us by that same Spirit to be truly wise 

and ever to enjoy his counsel.

May the Spirit of thy Christ

 enlighten, inflame, and purify our hearts by his divine fire, 

and make them fruitful in good works by his divine dew, 

unto life everlasting: 

through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, 

who with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, 

lives and reigns forever and ever. 

Rs. Amen.

SELF-DEDICATION TO THE HOLY SPIRIT

Vs.

O Holy Spirit of God,

take my as thy disciple:

Guide me;

enlighten me;

sanctify me.

Rs.

O thou my God, 

be thou my Guide.

Bind my hands, that they may do no evil;

Cover my eyes, that they may see it no more;

sanctify my heart, that evil may not dwell within me.

Rs.

O thou my God, 

be thou my Guide.

Vs.

Whithersoever thou leadest me,

I will go.

Rs.

O thou my God, 

be thou my Guide.

Vs.

Whatsoever thou forbiddest me,

I will renounce.

Rs.

O thou my God, 

be thou my Guide.

And whatsover thou commandest me,

in thy strength I will do.

Rs.

O thou my God, 

be thou my Guide.

Lead me then into the fullness of thy truth.

Through Christ our Lord.

Rs.

Amen, amen.

VI

INTERCESSIONS FOR THE CHURCH 
& HYMN TO MARY

INTERCESSIONS

Vs. Lord, have mercy.

Rs. Lord have mercy.

Vs. Christ have mercy.

Rs. Christ, have mercy.

Vs. Lord, have mercy.

Rs. Lord have mercy.

Vs. Christ, hear us.

Rs. Christ, graciously hear us.

Vs. Watch over your Church, O Lord.

Rs. O Lord, watch over our Holy Father.

Vs. Preserve your Church, O Lord.

Rs. O Lord, preserve our Holy Father.

Vs. Uphold your Church, O Lord.

Rs. O Lord, uphold our Holy Father.

Vs. Grant the pastors of your Church and its laborers

ever to renew, O Lord.

Rs. O Lord, grant your people ever to renew.

Vs. Grant religious life in the Church and the consecrated

ever to renew, O Lord.

Rs. O Lord, grant your people ever to renew.

Vs. Grant the life of the faithful in the family and in the world

ever to renew, O Lord.

Rs. O Lord, grant your people ever to renew.

Vs. In your mercy draw to the bosom of the Church

all the peoples of the world, O Lord.

Rs. And in your mercy hear the Pope's intentions

for all the peoples of the world, O Lord.

Vs. Holy Mary, holy Mother of the Church, pray for her:

Rs. That she be worthy of the promises of Christ.

ANTIPHON TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Ave Maris Stella

Hail, guiding Star of seafarers,

portal to eternal light!

Ever-virgin mother of God,

shine on us thy light from light.

By the grace of Gabriel's Ave, 

overturning Eva's name,

God's peace confer upon us all 

in our journey 'mid the waves.

Our captive fetters unloosing,

his light upon our darkness pour.

All our ills below expelling,

blessings from above implore.

To him who took you for his own,

in taking from you his own flesh,

offer him our prayers, we pray thee,

thou our Mother by his address.

Most gentle one, make us gentle.

Most chaste one, make us most chaste.

Peerless virgin, be our shelter

against the flesh's sin and taint.

Our way here keep immaculate,

keep our footsteps pure and sure,

till we enter thy Son's sweet joy

one with thee forevermore.

Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, 

Rs. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

(The concluding prayer is recited by a leader:)

Lord Holy Father,

as your Holy Spirit did prepare a worthy dwelling for your Word

in the immaculate heart of his virgin mother,

grant us likewise, we beseech thee, by her intercession 

to come unto thee with hearts purified and filled

by thy Holy Spirit.

Through the same Christ our Lord:

Rs. Amen.

VI

 DIVINE PRAISES & FINAL BLESSINGS

Vs. Blessed be God.

Rs. Blessed be his holy name.

Vs. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man.

Rs. Blessed be the name of Jesus.

Vs. Blessed be his most sacred heart.

Rs. Blessed be his most precious blood.

Vs. Blessed be Jesus in the most holy Sacrament of the Altar.

Rs. Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.

Vs. Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy.

Rs. Blessed be her holy and immaculate conception.

Vs. Blessed be her glorious assumption.

Rs. Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.

Vs. Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste spouse.

Rs. Blessed be God in his angels and in his saints.

Or esle the Latin plainchant is sung antiphonally 

between a cantor and the rest.

Vs. Benedictus Deus. Benedictus nomen sanctum eius.
Rs. Benedictus Jesus Christus, verus Deus and verus homo.

Vs. Benedictum nomen Jesu. Benedictum cor ejus sacratissimum
Rs. Benedictus ejus sanguis pretiossimus.

Vs. Benedictus Jesus in sanctissimo altaris sacramento.
Rs. Benedictus Spiritus Sanctus, Sanctus Paraclitus.

Vs. Benedicta magna Mater Dei, Maria santissima.
Rs. Benedicta sancta ejus et immaculata conceptio.

Vs. Benedicta ejus gloriosa assumptio.
Rs. Benedictum nomen Mariae, Virginis et Matris.

Vs. Benedictus sanctus Joseph, ejus castissimu Sponsus.
Rs. Benedictus Deus in angelis suis, et in sanctis suis.
Fiat, fiat.

 

Laudes Divinae

FINAL BLESSINGS

Vs. Our help is in the name of  the Lord,

Rs. Who made heaven and earth.

The leader invokes the final blessing: 

Vs. May the Lord our God bless us, 

and defend us from all evil, 

and lead us to eternal life: 

 They conclude, kissing the crucifix and making the sign of the cross with it: 

 Rs. In the name of the Father, 

and of the Son, 

and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen

Vs. Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts,

for he has given his angels charge over you,

to keep you in the way of the Lord.

Vs.  Holy Michael,

Rs.  Defend us in the way of the Lord.

Vs.  Holy Raphael,

Rs.  Guide us in the way of the Lord.

Vs.  Holy Gabriel,

Rs.  Instruct us in the way of the Lord.

Vs.  Bless the Lord, all ye his angels,
you that are mighty in strength

 and who do his bidding, obedient to his word.

Rs.  Bless the Lord, all his hosts,
his ministers doing his will.

Vs. Bless the Lord, all his works,
in all the places of his dominion

Rs.  Bless the Lord, O my soul.

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