Solemnity

Take advantage of our resources for priests for formulating your homily. We offer a breakdown of the theological themes, useful meditations, material from great saints, popes and Church fathers.

This is a day of the Octave of Pentecost.

Divine Office

Antiphons:

1. Cum complerentur dies Pentecostes, erant omnes pariter in eodem loco, alleluia. [When the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place, alleluia.]
2. Spiritus Domini replevit orbem terrarum, alleluia. [The Spirit of the Lord fills the whole world, alleluia.]
3. Repleti sunt omnes Spiritu sancto, et coeperunt loqui, alleluia, alleluia. [They were all filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak. Alleluia, alleluia.]
4. Fontes et omnia quae moventur in aquis, humnum dicite Deo, alleluia. [Ye founts and all that move in the water, recite a hymn to God, alleluia.]
5. Loquebantur variis linguis Apostoli magnalia Dei, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. [The Apostles spoke in diverse tongues of the wonderful works of God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.]

• Ben: Ego sum ostium dicit Dominus: per me si quis introierit salvabitur, et pascua inveniet, alleluia. [I am the Door says the Lord: by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall find pasture, alleluia.]
• Mag II: Pacem relinquo vobis pacem meam do vobis: non quomodo mundus dat, ego do vobis, alleluia, alleluia. [Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Alleluia.]

Collect: O Lord, we beseech Thee, that Thy Holy Spirit may dwell in us in much power, mercifully cleansing our hearts, and shielding us from all hurtful things.  Through our Lord.

Holy Mass

Vestments: Red

Introit: (4 Esdra 2: 37, Ps 77:1) Accipite jucunditatem gloriae vestrae, alleluia: gratias agentes Deo, alleluia: qui vos ad coe lestia regna vocavit, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. Attendite, popule meus, legem meam, inclinate aurem vestram in verba oris mei. Gloria Patri… [Receive the joy of your glory, alleluia; giving thanks to God, alleluia, Who has called you to a heavenly kingdom, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. Attend, O My people, to My law; incline your ears to the words of My mouth. Glory be to the Father…]

Collect: Let the power of the Holy Spirit be present with us, O Lord, both graciously cleansing our hearts and guarding us from all dangers.  Through the our Lord.

Epistle: Acts 8:14-17

Gospel: John 10:1-10

Post-communion: May the Holy Spirit, we beseech Thee, O Lord, renew our minds with the divine sacrament, for He is the remission of all sins.  Through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, Who lives and reigns. Amen.