Hope in the Future is an invitation to every parish in the Diocese to recognise and develop their missionary identity and their call to evangelise.
First and foremost this process needs to be rooted in prayer and sustained by prayer which is why we are encouraged to pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Hope in the Future, builds on Faith in the Future. The theme of Hope which is key to the catechesis of Pope Francis.
The Prayer of St Francis before the Cross at San Damiano.
“Most High glorious God, bring light to the darkness of my heart. Give me a right faith, certain hope, and perfect charity, sense and knowledge, Lord, so I can always observe your holy and true command. Amen.”
Lord Jesus, before ascending to your Father you promised to send the Holy Spirit to your disciples.
We ask you now to send your Holy Spirit upon our Parish and give us:
The Spirit of Wisdom that we may discern the way forward
The Spirit of Piety that we may love you with true devotion
The Spirit of Courage that we may witness to you come what may
The Spirit of Knowledge that we may know you in friendship and love
The Spirit of Understanding that our minds will be enlightened by truth
The Spirit of Counsel that we may choose the right path to follow
The Spirit of Awe and Wonder that we may be filled with loving reverence for you
Spirit of the Living God,
Grant us today the gift of Wisdom
So that we may work together to make our parish ever more missionary.
Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your people And kindle in us the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and we shall be created And you shall renew the face of the earth.
Lord Jesus, before ascending to your Father you promised to send the Holy Spirit to your disciples.
We ask you now to send your Holy Spirit upon our Parish and give us:
The Spirit of Wisdom that we may discern the way forward
The Spirit of Piety that we may love you with true devotion
The Spirit of Courage that we may witness to you come what may
The Spirit of Knowledge that we may know you in friendship and love
The Spirit of Understanding that our minds will be enlightened by truth
The Spirit of Counsel that we may choose the right path to follow
The Spirit of Awe and Wonder that we may be filled with loving reverence for you
Spirit of the Living God,
Grant us today the gift of Piety
So that we may work together to make our parish ever more missionary.
Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your people And kindle in us the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and we shall be created And you shall renew the face of the earth.
Lord Jesus, before ascending to your Father you promised to send the Holy Spirit to your disciples.
We ask you now to send your Holy Spirit upon our Parish and give us:
The Spirit of Wisdom that we may discern the way forward
The Spirit of Piety that we may love you with true devotion
The Spirit of Courage that we may witness to you come what may
The Spirit of Knowledge that we may know you in friendship and love
The Spirit of Understanding that our minds will be enlightened by truth
The Spirit of Counsel that we may choose the right path to follow
The Spirit of Awe and Wonder that we may be filled with loving reverence for you
Spirit of the Living God,
Grant us today the gift of Courage so that we may work together to make our parish ever more missionary.
Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your people And kindle in us the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and we shall be created And you shall renew the face of the earth.
Lord Jesus, before ascending to your Father you promised to send the Holy Spirit to your disciples.
We ask you now to send your Holy Spirit upon our Parish and give us:
The Spirit of Wisdom that we may discern the way forward
The Spirit of Piety that we may love you with true devotion
The Spirit of Courage that we may witness to you come what may
The Spirit of Knowledge that we may know you in friendship and love
The Spirit of Understanding that our minds will be enlightened by truth
The Spirit of Counsel that we may choose the right path to follow
The Spirit of Awe and Wonder that we may be filled with loving reverence for you
Spirit of the Living God,
Grant us today the gift of Knowledge so that we may work together to make our parish ever more missionary.
Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your people And kindle in us the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and we shall be created And you shall renew the face of the earth.
Lord Jesus, before ascending to your Father you promised to send the Holy Spirit to your disciples.
We ask you now to send your Holy Spirit upon our Parish and give us:
The Spirit of Wisdom that we may discern the way forward
The Spirit of Piety that we may love you with true devotion
The Spirit of Courage that we may witness to you come what may
The Spirit of Knowledge that we may know you in friendship and love
The Spirit of Understanding that our minds will be enlightened by truth
The Spirit of Counsel that we may choose the right path to follow
The Spirit of Awe and Wonder that we may be filled with loving reverence for you
Spirit of the Living God,
Grant us today the gift of Understanding
So that we may work together to make our parish ever more missionary.
Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your people And kindle in us the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and we shall be created And you shall renew the face of the earth.
Lord Jesus, before ascending to your Father you promised to send the Holy Spirit to your disciples.
We ask you now to send your Holy Spirit upon our Parish and give us:
The Spirit of Wisdom that we may discern the way forward
The Spirit of Piety that we may love you with true devotion
The Spirit of Courage that we may witness to you come what may
The Spirit of Knowledge that we may know you in friendship and love
The Spirit of Understanding that our minds will be enlightened by truth
The Spirit of Counsel that we may choose the right path to follow
The Spirit of Awe and Wonder that we may be filled with loving reverence for you
Spirit of the Living God,
Grant us today the gift of Counsel
So that we may work together to make our parish ever more missionary.
Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your people And kindle in us the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and we shall be created And you shall renew the face of the earth.
Lord Jesus, before ascending to your Father you promised to send the Holy Spirit to your disciples.
We ask you now to send your Holy Spirit upon our Parish and give us:
The Spirit of Wisdom that we may discern the way forward
The Spirit of Piety that we may love you with true devotion
The Spirit of Courage that we may witness to you come what may
The Spirit of Knowledge that we may know you in friendship and love
The Spirit of Understanding that our minds will be enlightened by truth
The Spirit of Counsel that we may choose the right path to follow
The Spirit of Awe and Wonder that we may be filled with loving reverence for you
Grant us today the gift of Awe and Wonder
So that we may work together to make our parish ever more missionary.
Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your people And kindle in us the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and we shall be created And you shall renew the face of the earth.
Lord Jesus, before ascending to your Father you promised to send the Holy Spirit to your disciples.
We ask you now to send your Holy Spirit upon our Parish and give us:
The Spirit of Wisdom that we may discern the way forward
The Spirit of Piety that we may love you with true devotion
The Spirit of Courage that we may witness to you come what may
The Spirit of Knowledge that we may know you in friendship and love
The Spirit of Understanding that our minds will be enlightened by truth
The Spirit of Counsel that we may choose the right path to follow
The Spirit of Awe and Wonder that we may be filled with loving reverence for you
Spirit of the Living God,
Grant us today the gift of Healing
So that we may work together to make our parish ever more missionary.
Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your people And kindle in us the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and we shall be created And you shall renew the face of the earth.
Lord Jesus, before ascending to your Father you promised to send the Holy Spirit to your disciples.
We ask you now to send your Holy Spirit upon our Parish and give us:
The Spirit of Wisdom that we may discern the way forward
The Spirit of Piety that we may love you with true devotion
The Spirit of Courage that we may witness to you come what may
The Spirit of Knowledge that we may know you in friendship and love
The Spirit of Understanding that our minds will be enlightened by truth
The Spirit of Counsel that we may choose the right path to follow
The Spirit of Awe and Wonder that we may be filled with loving reverence for you
Spirit of the Living God,
Grant us today the gift of Discernment
So that we may work together to make our parish ever more missionary.
Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your people And kindle in us the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and we shall be created And you shall renew the face of the earth.
Jesus asked that the Feast of the Divine Mercy be preceded by a Novena to the Divine Mercy which would begin on Good Friday.
God our Father, creator and ruler of the universe, in every age you call humanity to develop and use our gifts for the good of others.
With Saint Joseph as our example and guide, help us to do the work you have asked and come to the life you have promised.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
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