Fr Stephen Wang leads you in a time of prayer: especially for those who are preparing to give a talk or presentation.
[This video was produced for Catholic Voices to help those in the Public Speaking Programme as they prepare to give presentations about the Christian faith in parishes and schools, but it will also be useful for others who wish to pray before an important event]
PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT:
Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of your love. [Verse] Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created. [Response] And you shall renew the face of the earth. Let us pray: O God, who has taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant that by the gift of the same Spirit we may be always truly wise and ever rejoice in his consolation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Catholic Voices Prayer:
God our Father,
Bless and guide all those involved in Catholic Voices.
Give us the gifts of the Holy Spirit that we need for this work,
especially wisdom, gentleness, courage and joy.
Help us to be faithful to Christ and to his Church,
and to be open to the questions that people bring us.
Help us to love and respect all those we meet.
Support us in our difficulties and setbacks.
May our words and the witness of our lives
give you glory and help others to be more open to you.
We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom, pray for us.
St. Francis de Sales, pray for us.
St John Henry Newman, pray for us.
Blessed Titus Brandsma, pray for us.