Bible Faith Sharing Good Shepherd Sunday 4th Sunday of Easter Prayer 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 Holy Spirit, and they 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 by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolations through Christ our Lord. Amen. Gospel Acclamation Gospel Reading L: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke F: Glory to you O Lord. Paste the Gospel here Paste the Gospel here L: The Gospel of the Lord. F: Praise to you Lord, Jesus Christ. STEP 1 What word/phrase/line is most meaningful to me? STEP 4 What feelings were evoked during my time of prayer? STEP 2 What is the Lord telling me in the most meaningful word/phrase/ line? STEP 3 How did I experience this most meaningful word/phrase/ line? STEP 5 What does the text want me to do? Gospel Reflection Faith Sharing Prayers of the Faithful Leader: Sisters and brothers, Jesus Christ the Good Shepherd calls us to live our baptismal promises in following him without reserved. With confidence to Him we pray: Jesus, the Good Shepherd, hear us. 1. For Francis, our Pope, Antonieto, our Bishop, and all ministers of Christ’s Church, that they may emulate You, the Good Shepherd, and preach the Good News with pastoral love. Let us pray to the Lord . . . Jesus, the Good Shepherd, hear us. 2. For those who have consecrated themselves to God in the service of the Church, that by prayer and commitment, they will reach out with deep compassion and reveal God’s love which is lavished upon humanity through the Good Shepherd. Let us pray to the Lord . Jesus, .. the Good Shepherd, hear us. 3. For all men and women, that they may live their vocation in the Church and society especially promoting the welfare of individual. Let us pray to the Lord . . . Jesus, the Good Shepherd, hear us. 4. For those who suffer from sickness, war and injustices that they may be healed by God’s loving hands. Let us pray to the Lord . . .Jesus, the Good Shepherd, hear us. 5. For those who are lost and the souls we remember (pause), that they may listen to His voice and embrace our Good Shepherd. Let us pray to the Lord. . . Jesus, the Good Shepherd, hear us. 6. For our own intentions . . . (pause). Let us pray to the Lord. . . Risen Lord, hear us. Leader: Almighty, eternal God, who sent your Son to die that we might live, grant we pray, divine love and compassion, to those chosen who follow You, the Good Shpeherd, in fulfilling their baptismal promises. Amen. Lord’s Prayer Closing Prayer Thank you Lord for giving us time to come together and reflect over your teachings. Help us to bring hope, an important virtue to life, in our school, home, and parish community. We hope that we are able to spend time with you like this more often. This we ask through Christ our Lord. Amen.