Concluding prayer God of power and mercy, Grant that wehnt eh Holy Spirit comes, He may dwell in us,

And make of us a temple Filled with his glory. (We make our prayer) through our Lord. Evening Prayer Hymn, from the appendix, for Eastertide II. Scripture Reading Rom 8:26 27

The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness; when we do not know what prayer to offer, to pray as we ought, the Spirit himself intercedes for us, with groans beyond all utterance; and God, who can read our hearts, know well what the Spirits intent is; for indeed it is according to the mind of God that he makes intercession for the saints. Short Responsory R/ The Holy Spirit is the Advocate, alleluia, alleluia. Repeat R/ V/ He will teach you everything R/ Glory be. R/ Magnificat ant. The power of the Holy Spirit will come into you; you will be my witnesses to the very ends of the earth, alleluia. Intercessions To Christ be honour and glory. He has made his people shares of the Holy Spirit. R/ Christ, hear us. Send from the Father the Holy Spirit into the Church; - may he purify, strengthen and perfect it. R/ Guide rulers and governments by your Holy Spirit; - give them the gifts of wisdom and courage. R/ Send your Holy spirit to the poor; - help and support all those who are in need. R/ We pray for your servants who are stewards of Gods mysteries; - keep them always faitful to hteir ministry of grace. R/ Grant to the bodies and souls fo the dead the fullness of redemption; - strengthen us in your passion, resurrection and ascension. R/

Our Father The concluding prayer as at Morning Prayer, p 283. Week 7: Wednesday Invitatory ant. Christ the Lord has promised us the Holy spirit: come, let us adore him, alleluia. Morning Prayer Hymn, from the appendix, for Eastertide II. Scripture Reading Rom 6:8 11

If we have died with Christ, we have faith to believe that we shall share his life. We know that Christ, now has risen from the dead, cannot die any more; death has no more power over him; the death he died was a death, once for all, to sin; the life he now lives is a life that looks towards God. And you, too, must think of yourselves as dead to sin, and alive with a life that looks towards God, through Christ Jesus our Lord. Short Responsory R/ The Lord has risen from the dead, alleluia, alleluia. Repeat R/ V/ For our sake he died on the cross. R/ Glory be. R/ Benedictus ant. Let us thank God who has given us victory through our Lord Jesus Christ, alleluia. Intercessions The Holy Spirit joins with our spirit in bearing witness that we are children of God. Let us give thanks to our heavenly Father. R/ Father, hear your children. God of patience and encouragement, grant that we may agree with one another by following the example of Christ; - united in mind and voice, let us glorify you. R/ Let each of us think of his brothers good and strive to please him; Do not allow us to be led astray by the power of the Evil One; - fill Lord, you know everything that is in our hearts; - lead us in the way of sincerity and truth. R/ Our Father Concluding Prayer God of mercy, You have gathered your Church together by the Holy Spirit.

Keep us devoted to your to your service, And united among ourselves. (We make our prayer) through our Lord.