About this prayer
An original devotional prayer written for this companion. Pray slowly, bringing your own intentions before God. This is not a prescribed liturgical formula.
Prayer text
Holy Spirit, Lord and giver of life, I offer myself to your guidance. Take my mind, that I may seek truth; my heart, that I may love generously; my will, that I may choose what pleases God. Renew the grace of my baptism and confirmation. Give me wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety and fear of the Lord. Form in me the likeness of Jesus. Keep me faithful in prayer, humble in service and steadfast in love, for the glory of the Father. Amen.
Extended community prayer
The original prayer above is unchanged. This separate community version includes additional intentions and responses. One person leads; everyone joins in the shared parts.
Let us gather in the presence of God, remembering those who pray with us and those who cannot be here. We bring our gratitude, our needs, and our willingness to care for one another.
God of love, unite our hearts in prayer and teach us to serve you together.
Holy Spirit, Lord and giver of life, I offer myself to your guidance. Take my mind, that I may seek truth; my heart, that I may love generously; my will, that I may choose what pleases God. Renew the grace of my baptism and confirmation. Give me wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety and fear of the Lord. Form in me the likeness of Jesus. Keep me faithful in prayer, humble in service and steadfast in love, for the glory of the Father. Amen.
Community intentions
For every gift entrusted to us, teach us to use it for service rather than recognition or control.
Lord, hear our prayer, and help us become instruments of your mercy.
For decisions before our community, give us patient discernment, freedom from selfish ambition, and courage to follow the Gospel.
Lord, hear our prayer, and help us become instruments of your mercy.
Pause for silent prayer. Intentions may be offered aloud freely; no one is required to share.
For the intentions spoken and those held quietly in our hearts, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, receive our prayer and sustain us in your love.
Let us entrust ourselves and those for whom we have prayed to the Father.
Merciful Father, receive our prayer through Jesus Christ. Where we can offer help, make us willing; where we must wait, give us patience. Keep us attentive to one another beyond this gathering. May the grace of this prayer take root in our homes, our work, and our choices, so that your love becomes visible through our lives. Amen.