INTRODUCTORY RITE

 

 

Leader:      In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. 

 

All:            Amen.

 

 

VENI, SANCTE SPIRITUS

 

Come, Holy Spirit,

send down those beams,

which sweetly flow in silent streams,

from Thy bright throne above.

O come, Thou Father of the poor;

O come, Thou source of all our store,

come fill our hearts with love.

O Thou, of comforters the best,

O Thou, the soul’s delightful guest,

the pilgrim’s sweet relief.

 

Restart art Thou in our toil,

most sweet refreshment in the noon day heat;

and solace in our grief.

O blessed Light of life Thou art;

fill with Thy light the inmost heart

of those who hope in Thee.

Without Thy Godhead nothing can,

have  any price or worth in man,

nothing can harmless be.

 

Lord, wash our sinful stains away,

refresh from heaven our barren clay,

our wounds and bruises heal.

To Thy sweet yoke our stiff necks bow,

warm with Thy fire our hearts of snow,

our wandering feet recall.

Grant to Thy faithful, dearest Lord,

whose only hope is Thy sure Word,

The sevenfold gifts of grace.

 

Grant us in life Thy grace that we,

in peace may die and ever be,

in joy before Thy face.

Amen. Alleluia.

 

 

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

 

Leader:      Let us pray to the Lord.

 

All:            Lord hear our prayer.

 

 

MEMORARE TO ST JOSEPH

 

Remember, O Most Chaste Spouse of the Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided.

 

Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, my spiritual father, and beg your protection. O Foster Father of the Redeemer, despise not my petitions, but in your goodness hear and answer me. Amen.