The Living Water of the Holy Spirit.
The whole of the Office of Readings today talked about the Holy Spirit, turning us towards Pentecost on Sunday. The reading from the Saints came from the writings of St Cyril of Jerusalem: The water I...
View ArticleCaught up in the wave.
Over the last few weeks, I have been very aware of the joy of Easter and specifically the dynamic of God’s love. Within the Trinity there is a constant on-going movement of self-giving love. This...
View ArticleStory Time for Pentecost.
Again, this week we had a story in which the children use their imagination to think about a Bible story. This week they were in the Upper Room with Mary and the disciples: Close your eyes. The...
View ArticleImages of the Spirit 1: Guided meditation for Children.
Last week, in the run up to Pentecost, I was struck by some of the images used in the readings from the Saints in the Office. I have turned some of them into guided meditations to use with children....
View ArticleHeart and Soul 3: Living in the Spirit.
I began reports on Jo Gilbert’s workshop on Christian Community with her explanation of Koinonia. She had talked about how communion is rooted in the life of the Trinity and is our deepest vocation, as...
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Pentecost Novena: Day 1 (26 May)
Friday of the Sixth Week of Easter Holy Spirit! Lord of Light! From Your clear celestial height, Your pure beaming radiance give! The Holy Spirit Only one thing is important — eternal salvation. Only...
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Pentecost Novena: Day 2 (27 May)
Saturday of the Sixth Week of Easter Come, Father of the poor. Come, treasures which endure; Come, Light of all that live! The Gift of Fear The gift of Fear fills us with a sovereign respect for God,...
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Pentecost Novena: Day 3 (28 May)
Seventh Sunday of Easter Thou, of all consolers best, Visiting the troubled breast, Dost refreshing peace bestow. The Gift of Piety The gift of Piety begets in our hearts a filial a?ection for God as...
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Pentecost Novena: Day 4 (29 May)
Monday of the seventh week of Easter Thou in toil art comfort sweet, Pleasant coolness in the heat, solace in the midst of woe. The Gift of Fortitude By the gift of Fortitude the soul is strengthened...
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Pentecost Novena: Day 5 (30 May)
Tuesday of the seventh week of Easter Light immortal! Light Divine! Visit Thou these hearts of Thine, And our inmost being fill! The Gift of Knowledge The gift of Knowledge enables the soul to...
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Pentecost Novena: Day 6 (31 May)
Wednesday of the seventh week of Easter If Thou take Thy grace away, nothing pure in man will stay, All his good is turn’d to ill. The Gift of Understanding Understanding, as a gift of the Holy...
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Pentecost Novena: Day 7 (1 June)
Thursday of the seventh week of Easter Heal our wounds—our strength renews; On our dryness pour Thy dew, Wash the stains of guilt away. The Gift of Counsel The gift of Counsel endows the soul with...
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Pentecost Novena: Day 8 (2 June)
Friday of the seventh week of Easter Bend the stubborn heart and will, melt the frozen warm the chill. Guide the steps that go astray! The Gift of Wisdom Embodying all the other gifts, as charity...
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Pentecost Novena: Day 9 (3 June)
Saturday the Vigil of Pentecost Thou, on those who evermore Thee confess and Thee adore, in Thy sevenfold gift, descend; Give Them Comfort when they die; Give them Life with Thee on high; Give them...
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Pentecost Novena: Day 1 (11 May)
Friday of the Sixth Week of Easter Holy Spirit! Lord of Light! From Your clear celestial height, Your pure beaming radiance give! The Holy Spirit Only one thing is important — eternal salvation. Only...
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Pentecost Novena: Day 2 (12 May)
Saturday of the Sixth Week of Easter Come, Father of the poor. Come, treasures which endure; Come, Light of all that live! The Gift of Fear The gift of Fear fills us with a sovereign respect for God,...
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Pentecost Novena: Day 3 (13 May)
Seventh Sunday of Easter Thou, of all consolers best, Visiting the troubled breast, Dost refreshing peace bestow. The Gift of Piety The gift of Piety begets in our hearts a filial a?ection for God as...
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Pentecost Novena: Day 4 (14 May)
Monday of the seventh week of Easter Thou in toil art comfort sweet, Pleasant coolness in the heat, solace in the midst of woe. The Gift of Fortitude By the gift of Fortitude the soul is strengthened...
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Pentecost Novena: Day 5 (15 May)
Tuesday of the seventh week of Easter Light immortal! Light Divine! Visit Thou these hearts of Thine, And our inmost being fill! The Gift of Knowledge The gift of Knowledge enables the soul to...
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Pentecost Novena: Day 6 (16 May)
Wednesday of the seventh week of Easter If Thou take Thy grace away, nothing pure in man will stay, All his good is turn’d to ill. The Gift of Understanding Understanding, as a gift of the Holy...
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