The Feast of Pentecost

We generally celebrate Pentecost by making a 12 Fruit Salad, in honor of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, but today we're having a quite afternoon watching the rain come down and praying for the busload of young people who are on their way to LifeTeen Camp in Georgia. May the Holy Spirit guide and protect them on their journey. In a little bit, I'll pack up all of the remaining Easter decorations, pull out our 7 red candles, and we'll gather with those at home to pray the following prayer: 

CONSECRATION TO THE HOLY SPIRIT

 O Holy Spirit, receive the perfect and complete consecration of my whole being. 

In all my actions, grant me the grace of being my Light, 

my Guide, my strength and the Love of my heart. 

 I surrender myself to You,

 and I ask You for the grace to be faithful to Your inspirations. 

 Holy Spirit, transform me

 through Mary and with Mary into a true image of Christ Jesus, 

for the glory of the Father, 

and the salvation of the world. 

Amen 

 Fr. Félix de Jesús Rougier, M.Sp.S – Founder Missionaries of the Holy Spirit

Wells Cathedral, England – Pentecost Altar Frontal