Daily Masses - Friday of the seventh week of Easter, Pentecost eve, and Pentecost Sunday

Just a quick note of the Masses said this last three days. I've been slow to post, or have been posting here from the telephone. Friday's Mass was said for the repose of the soul of Alphonse Pandian (+), may his soul rest in peace. Saturday's Mass was for the people of the Parish; I know you are all out there and I have seen a few of you, especially visiting the parish gardens. Do take note that these are still open for daily use, although the gates close at 18.30. Mass this morning was offered for the repose of the soul of John Kelly (+), and may he rest in peace. 

I should begin to comment on the Mass readings again this week, as we fall back into Ordinary Time. In the meantime, here's the beautiful, old hymn to the Holy Spirit that I heard so often at seminary, because it is sung invariably at ordination Masses of deacons, priests and bishops. The English translation is below it.

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, come

from thy bright heav'nly throne;

come, take possession of our souls,

and make them all thine own.

Thou who art called the Paraclete,

best gift of God above,

the living spring, the living fire,

sweet unction and true love.

Thou who art sevenfold in thy grace,

finger of God's right hand;

his promise, teaching little ones

to speak and understand.

O guide our minds with thy blest light,

with love our hearts inflame;

and with thy strength, which ne'er decays,

confirm our mortal frame.

Far from us drive our deadly foe;

true peace unto us bring;

and through all perils lead us safe

beneath thy sacred wing.

Through thee may we the Father know,

through thee th'eternal Son,

and thee the Spirit of them both,

thrice-blessed three in One.

All glory to the Father be,

with his coequal Son;

the same to thee, great Paraclete,

while endless ages run.

Amen.

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