Day Six: Holy Spirit, Heavenly Fire
A READING FROM THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES: “When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the heavens a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them. And they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim." (Acts 2:1-4)
INTERCESSORY PRAYERS: Holy Spirit, Mighty Heavenly Wind, on that first Pentecost, which gave birth to Christ’s Church, you descended upon the apostles and the mother of Jesus, together with the several women and the cousins of the Lord, all of whom were gathered in earnest prayer awaiting your gifts. Holy Paraclete, descend upon us gathered here in earnest prayer for we too await your gifts and beg to be filled with your transforming fire. Fire of God, inflame us with your power, your courage and your fortitude that we might boldly witness to Jesus our risen Lord at all times, in all places and for all the world to see. Unloose our tongues that we might joyfully witness before heaven and earth that Jesus Christ died for sinners; rose triumphantly as the conqueror of sin and death and will return in glory to gather his faithful disciples into his kingdom.
Come, Holy Spirit. Come, Spirit of Jesus. Anoint us with your fire.
