Happy Birthday to the Church!

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful people, and kindle in us the fire of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

‘Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, you are very great. You are clothed with honour and majesty, wrapped in light as with a garment.’ (Psalm 104:1-2)

Hymn: Breathe on me, breath of God...

Acts 2:1-21; Romans 8:22-27

The Spirit of the Lord fills the world and knows our every word and deed. Let us then open ourselves to the Lord and confess our sins in penitence and faith:

Most merciful God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we confess that we have sinned in thought, word and deed. We have not loved you with our whole heart. We have not loved our neighbours as ourselves. In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us to amend what we are, and direct what we shall be; that we may do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with you, our God. Amen.

May the God of love bring us back to himself, forgive us our sins, and assure us of his eternal love in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer for the day: Holy Spirit, sent by the Father, ignite in us your holy fire; strengthen your children with the gift of faith, revive your Church with the breath of love, and renew the face of the earth, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15

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Let us pray for God to fill us with his Spirit:

We pray for St Peter’s Church and the global Church, asking the Holy spirit to ignite the fire of love in hearts everywhere;

We pray for the world, and ask the Holy Spirit to quell all evil, to inspire peace and justice;

We pray for our communities, families and friends, asking the Holy Spirit to bring peace and reconciliation where there is conflict;

We pray for all who are sick or suffering, asking for the Holy Spirit’s presence to be known;

We pray for people who have been bereaved, asking the Holy Spirit to bring comfort.

Let us pray the prayer that Jesus taught us:

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Hymn: O Thou who camest from above..

May the Spirit, who set the Church on fire upon the day of Pentecost, bring the world alive with the love of the risen Christ; and may the blessing of God Almighty who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit rest upon us and and be with us always. Amen.

Filled with the Spirit’s power, let us go in the light and peace of Christ. Amen.