Entrance Antiphon: O sing a new song to the Lord, for he has worked wonders; in the sight of the nations he has shown his deliverance, alleluia. (Cf. Ps 98 (97): 1-2)
Collect: Almighty ever-living God,
who willed the Paschal Mystery
to be encompassed as a sign in fifty days,
grant that from out of the scattered nations
the confusion of many tongues
may be gathered by heavenly grace
into one great confession of your name.
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.
Or:
Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that the splendor of your glory
may shine forth upon us
and that, by the bright rays of the Holy Spirit,
the light of your light may confirm the hearts
of those born again by your grace.
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: Genesis 11:1-9 OR Exodus 19:3-8a, 16-20b OR Ezekiel 37:1-14 OR Joel 3:1-5
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30
Lord, send out your Spirit and renew the face of the earth.
or: Alleluia.
Second Reading: Romans 8:22-27
Gospel: John 7:37-39
Prayer over the offerings: Pour out upon these gifts the blessing of your Spirit,
we pray, O Lord,
so that through them your Church may be imbued with such love
that the truth of your saving mystery
may shine forth for the whole world.
Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon: On the last day of the festival, Jesus stood and cried out: If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink, alleluia. (Jn 7: 37)
Prayer after Communion: May these gifts we have consumed
benefit us, O Lord,
that we may always be aflame with the same Spirit,
whom you wondrously poured out on your Apostles.
Through Christ our Lord.
Suggested Music:
Processional Hymn: Come Holy Ghost or Veni Creator Spiritus
Entrance Antiphon: 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