Pentecost celebrates the fulfilment of Jesus' promise to send the Holy Spirit to the Church to act as teacher, counsellor, advocate, helper--the one who will show us how to speak.
The Holy Spirit comes into the situation of the disciples hiding in the upper room, and touches them so profoundly that they go out from their locked room into the world to proclaim Jesus Christ with courage and strength. By the grace and power of the liturgy, the same Holy Spirit is poured out on us today.

Lord God,
Bless us with the gift of your Holy Spirit
That we may make sound judgements and lead good lives.
Bless us with the gift of a good life and death
So that when we come into your presence
We may know your justice without fear
And your mercy with gratitude.
Give us today the strength to bear witness to you
And to draw others to know this abiding hope in your mercy.

Scripture Ireland website.

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