Pentecost Prayers of the Faithful
1st
English:
For all parents, may the Holy Spirit strengthen them in their task of bringing to harvest the goodness of those for which they are responsible.
We pray to the Lord.
2nd
Spanish:
For the poor, the sick, the lonely, the hungry, the homeless, those who are unemployed, those suffering from addictions, and those who have no one to pray for them, that God in his mercy will send the Holy Spirit to comfort them and rescue them. We pray to the Lord.
3rd
Dutch:
That the Church, in the power of the Spirit, may make the Gospel understandable to people of every race, language, and culture.
We pray to the Lord
4th
Latbian:
That the Holy Spirit of peace may unite and reconcile the people and nations of earth, bringing an end to war, hatred and discrimination.
We pray to the Lord
5th
ASL:
That the Holy Spirit, Lord and giver of life, may renew the face of the earth and make it a place where the poor are fed, the strangers are welcomed, and the unborn are brought safely to birth.
We pray to the Lord
6th
Tagalog:
For all God’s people gathered here today, that the Holy Spirit may fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.
We pray to the Lord
7th
Polish:
That the Holy Spirit, who purifies us of sin and raises the dead, may bring all the departed loved ones into the fullness of God’s presence.
We pray to the Lord
8th
South African:
For all whose hearts are closed to the Lord, that they may be open and receive the sevenfold gifts of the Spirit.
We pray to the Lord
9th
Italian:
For all those exploring various vocations and ministries within the Church, that they may realize “there are different forms of service but the same Lord, different workings but the same God”.
We pray to the Lord