Day Five: Holy Spirit, Spirit of Peace
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN: “On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, "Peace be with you." When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said..."Receive the holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained." (John 20:19-23)
INTERCESSORY PRAYERS: Spirit of Jesus, grant us peace: peace abroad, peace at home and peace within. Grant us that peace which flows from justice, righteousness and truth. Fill our hearts and minds with your tranquillity so that strengthened by your gentle presence we might face the spiritual and temporal trials of life with courage and composure. Come, Holy Spirit and rest peacefully upon us that we might rest peacefully in you. Merciful Spirit, Gentle Breath of Jesus, give us peace of mind and soul. Through the forgiveness of our sins grant us Easter joy, that with the Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and the Apostles we might have cause to rejoice forever with Christ Jesus our risen Lord.
Come Holy Spirit. Come Spirit of Jesus and anoint us with your peace.
