Entrance Antiphon: The Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world and that which contains all things understands what is said, alleluia. (Wis 1:7)
Or:
The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Spirit of God dwelling within us, alleluia. (Rom 5: 5; cf. 8: 11)
Collect: O God, who by the mystery of today’s great feast
sanctify your whole Church in every people and nation,
pour out, we pray, the gifts of the Holy Spirit
across the face of the earth
and, with the divine grace that was at work
when the Gospel was first proclaimed,
fill now once more the hearts of believers.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
First Reading: Acts 2:1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34
Lord, send out your Spirit and renew the face of the earth.
or: Alleluia.
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 OR Galatians 5:16-25
Gospel: John 20:19-23 or John 15:26–27; 16:12–15
Prayer over the offerings: Grant, we pray, O Lord,
that, as promised by your Son,
the Holy Spirit may reveal to us more abundantly
the hidden mystery of this sacrifice
and graciously lead us into all truth.
Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon: They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke of the marvels of God, alleluia. (Acts 2: 4, 11)
Prayer after Communion: O God, who bestow heavenly gifts upon your Church,
safeguard, we pray, the grace you have given,
that the gift of the Holy Spirit poured out upon her
may retain all its force
and that this spiritual food
may gain her abundance of eternal redemption.
Through Christ our Lord.
Suggested Music:
Processional Hymn: Come Holy Ghost or Veni Creator Spiritus
Entrance Antiphon (Option A): from the Ignatius Pew Missal
Entrance Antiphon (Option B): from the Ignatius Pew Missal
Responsorial Psalm: from the Ignatius Pew Missal
Sequence: Veni Sancte Spiritus
Alleluia: from the Ignatius Pew Missal
Offertory Hymn: Come Down, O Love Divine
Communion Antiphon: from the Ignatius Pew Missal
A Eucharistic Hymn is appropriate after communion
Recessional Hymn: Holy Spirit, Lord of Life