Cycle B
Good News B27
Feast of the Pentecost
John 20:19-23 New American Bible
or John 15:26-27 New American Bible followed by
John 16:12-15 New American Bible
John 20:19-23 Bible Gateway New
International Version
John 15:26-27;John
16:12-15 Bible Gateway New International
Version
"Receive the holy
Spirit.”
The Holy Spirit helps us discover the truth. Have you
ever heard two people arguing? One person says this is what happened. The other
person says, no, it didn’t happen like that. Then he/she tells their version of
what happened. If they ask the Holy Spirit to come and stay with them awhile,
they will get to the truth of what really happened. Sometimes people remember
just what they want to remember. They remember it as they wished it had
happened. Many
times it helps to have a mediator. A mediator is someone who is not involved
with the problem in any way. This person can see that the truth lies somewhere
between what Person A said and what Person B said. Judges are blessed by the
Holy Spirit. They can see what really happened. Because of this they are able
to solve the problem. How to solve problems is called wisdom. If you are having
any kind of problem, ask God to send the Holy Spirit to help you.
God has taped everything you think, everything you
do, everything you say in a big video tape in the sky. When your turn comes to
die, you will stand at the pearly gates. St. Peter is going to show the video
tape of your life. You will view it on a wide-screen television set. After
viewing it, God will tell St. Peter yes or no to see if you get to enter
Heaven. If there are a few places in your life, that you wish God would skip
over and leave out of this video tape, you will get your wish because Jesus
Christ died on the cross so that your sins will be forgiven.
Because of the Holy Spirit you will be led away from
danger and evil. Because of the Holy Spirit you will have the wisdom to solve
your problems and stay on God’s path. You will have the knowledge you need to
stay away from evil. Wisdom and Knowledge are only two of the gifts of the Holy
Spirit. Click here to see all seven of the Gifts of the Holy
Spirit. If you use the gifts of the Holy Spirit, you will have these 12
additional gifts or fruits. Three of these are Joy, Peace, and Love. Then click
here to see all 12 Fruits
of the Holy Spirit.
When you use your knowledge and wisdom to help others and to
further your own love of God, you will grow in joy, peace, and love.
Sing along with me and ask God to send down the Holy
Spirit, the Fire of His Justice. Click here to hear me sing: Send Down the Fire .wav.
Chorus:
Send
down the fire of your justice.
Send
down the rains of your love.
Come
send down the Spirit.
Breathe
life in your people,
And
make us the People of God.
Verse
1
Call
us to be your compassion,
Teach
us the song of your love.
Give
us hearts that sing.
Give
us deeds that ring.
Make
us ring with the song of your love.
Verse
2
Call
us to learn of your mercy.
Teach
us the way of your peace.
Give
us hearts that feel.
Give
us hands that heal.
Make
us walk in the way of your peace.
Verse
3
Call
us to witness your Kingdom.
Give
us the Presence of Christ.
May
your holy light
Keep
us shining bright,
Ever
shine with the Presence of Christ.
Say the “Our Father.” Thank God for
sending the Holy Spirit with his wonderful gifts. Ask God to help
you to forgive
others as he has forgiven you. Ask him
to help you
stay on the
path of goodness
and mercy and to help
you stay away from evil.
Ask him to
help you stay on the
path of truth.
“Our
Father, who art in Heaven,
Hallowed
be Thy name.
Thy
kingdom come.
Thy
will be done,
On
earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day, our daily bread.
And
forgive us our trespasses,
As
we forgive those who trespass against us.
And
lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
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