Suitable for use on Thursdays at the Daily Office
O Holy Spirit, that your holy Church universal may be led into all truth, and filled with your love, we call to you:
Hear us, O Holy Spirit.
That by your indwelling we may share in the mystical communion of Christ, keeping the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace; we call to you:
Hear us, O Holy Spirit.
That our Bishop (N.), as well as all other bishops, priests, and deacons, may walk faithfully in the Spirit; we call to you:
Hear us, O Holy Spirit.
That we may honor our baptismal covenant by renouncing evil, worldliness, and all sinful desires that draw us away from you; we call to you:
Hear us, O Holy Spirit.
That all your Church, especially the newly-baptized and newly-confirmed, may grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; we call to you:
Hear us, O Holy Spirit.
That all our vocations may show forth your light in the world [especially _______], and that we may be holy examples to those who do not know you; we call to you:
Hear us, O Holy Spirit.
That this nation and its authorities may seek you, and that we may show you forth in all the world; we call to you:
Hear us, O Holy Spirit.
That by your leading we may take our part in the Church’s mission to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ; we call to you:
Hear us, O Holy Spirit.
That through your power all those in need will be raised to your presence, especially those we name before you now (add your own petitions at this time); we call to you:
Hear us, O Holy Spirit.
That all the faithful departed may receive the gift of eternal life in heaven with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Blessed N., and all the saints, we call to you:
Hear us, O Holy Spirit.
That we may have grace to persevere faithfully in our confession of the apostolic faith to the end; we call to you:
Hear us, O Holy Spirit.
Almighty and most merciful God, grant that by the indwelling of your Holy Spirit we may be enlightened and strengthened for your service; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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