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Living Pentecost

May 16, 2018 by Andy Lesnefsky 5 Comments

The Holy Spirit can still seem like a mystery in many ways. This Sunday we celebrate Pentecost which we see as the birthday of the church.

It’s not merely a time to put on our proverbial birthday party hats and think about what happened many years ago. It is a moment for us to invite the Holy Spirit to be a greater part of our lives. It is a chance to wait upon the Lord with expectant joy.

May this Pentecost be a new and joyous celebration for you and your family!

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Keep praying with us:

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

Amen.

Preparing for Something Special this Pentecost

May 9, 2018 by Andy Lesnefsky 3 Comments

I used to subconsciously believe that God only heard my prayers when they were regimented, long, and followed some special formula.

I’ve come to understand that some of the best prayers I can pray are spontaneous. Sometimes the most meaningful prayer is simple. Most times it is a prayer of simply giving God permission to show up.

The amazing thing about God is that he is God. We are not. The most important thing about prayer is we show up and encounter him.

As Pentecost approaches, I want to invite you to do two things. Tell the Holy Spirit you give him permission to do something new and pray this simple prayer everyday beginning Thursday both in the morning and at night:

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth. Amen

How are you preparing for Pentecost? Share on the blog, FB, or Youtube today!

Watch the video about the Pentecost Novena now:

Come Holy Spirit

June 1, 2017 by Andy Lesnefsky 5 Comments

Sometimes I wonder what if the apostles had know what was about to happen at Pentecost, would they have run away? When the Holy Spirit comes everything changes. Their lives are never the same.

I am excited to share with you this great video from Dave VanVickle about Pentecost. He talks about what that change is that happens when the Holy Spirit comes.

Both in the few days leading up to Pentecost and those following I want to challenge you to invite the Holy Spirit in. The traditional prayer to the Holy Spirit says:

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

“Fill the hearts of your faithful” are the words I challenge you to pray and truly mean when you say them. Let the Holy Spirit make this pivotal change in your heart that Dave speaks of. Give him permission when you pray those words.

Come Holy Spirit - Dave VanVickle

How is the Holy Spirit working in your life? Share below!

What is God Doing?

May 24, 2017 by Andy Lesnefsky 2 Comments

While we wait, what is God doing? That is the question that Dave VanVickle considers in this week’s #ShareJesus video. We also want to invite you to join us in a Novena to the Holy Spirit.

Did you know that on May 4, 1897, Pope Leo XIII said: “We decree and command that throughout the whole Catholic Church, this year and in every subsequent year, a novena shall take place before [Pentecost}, in all parish churches.”

The Pentecost novena is the original novena celebrating the nine days between Ascension and Pentecost.

Join Christians all over the world in praying for a greater outpouring of the Holy Spirit starting on Friday.

Novena to the Holy Spirit

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful. And kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your spirit, Lord, and they shall be created. And you shall renew the face of the earth.

Let us pray, O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit did instruct the hearts of your faithful;grant that in the same Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in his consolation. Through the same Christ, our Lord.

Amen.

Holy Father, in the name of Jesus, send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth.

Come, Spirit of Wisdom, detach us from the things of earth, and pour into us a love and desire for those of heaven. Send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth.

Come, Spirit of Understanding, illumine our minds with the light of eternal truth and enrich them with holy thoughts. Send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth.

Come, Spirit of Counsel, make us docile to your inspirations and guide us in the way of salvation. Send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth.

Come, Spirit of Fortitude, give us strength, constancy, and victory in the battle against our spiritual enemies. Send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth.

Come, Spirit of Knowledge, be teacher of our souls and help us to put into practice the things you have taught us. Send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth.

Come, Spirit of Piety, come dwell in our hearts to possess and sanctify all our affections.
Send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth.

Come, Spirit of reverent Fear, reign in our wills and make us always ready of suffer any evil rather than sin. Send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth.

O God, through the gift of the Holy Spirit you guide believers to the full light of truth. Grant that in your Spirit we may taste true wisdom and rejoice always in your consolation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

What if God Shows Up?

May 20, 2015 by Andy Lesnefsky 6 Comments

What if God showed up in your life in a real way?

I am not talking about the end of the world, but the Holy Spirit being present in a tangible way in your life.

This Sunday we celebrate Pentecost. It’s an important feast as we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birthday of the Church, but it’s also an important time to ask God to pour out his Holy Spirit upon us in a new way. We celebrate the end of the Easter Season and in a special way God’s invigorating and lasting presence with us through the Holy Spirit.

We all need the newness of the Resurrection in our lives. This is made real with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon us. The Holy Spirit might seem like a funny concepts sometimes, but He is real. The Holy Spirit guides us. He enables us to cry out to God. However, you must let him.

This Sunday don’t just celebrate an ancient feast. Live the reality of Pentecost. Invite the Holy Spirit to be a part of your life in a new way. Expect him to show up. He won’t disappoint you.

Ideas for Sharing

On Social Media this week consider these questions:

What is Pentecost? What does it mean to you personally?
For Sharing on Twitter the link to the video is https://youtu.be/zZFpNzlHmyk

Taking it Offline:

Give the Holy Spirit permission to do new things in your life this week.
Invite a friend to come to church with you this week.
Ask someone to pray with you for the Holy Spirit to be a bigger part of your life. Return the favor.
Pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit on your parish, your pastor, and your community.

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.

What did you think of this week’s video? We would love to know in the comments below.

Novena to the Holy Spirit

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