4th Day - Novena to the Holy Spirit

   In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.   Amen.
   Let us bow down in humility at the power and grandeur of the Holy Spirit. Let us worship the Holy Trinity and give glory today to the Paraclete, our Advocate.
   Oh Holy Spirit, by Your power, Christ was raised from the dead to save us all. By Your grace, miracles are performed in Jesus’ name. By Your love, we are protected from evil. And so, we ask with humility and a beggar’s heart for Your gift of Patience within us.
   Oh Holy Spirit, you give lavishly to those who ask. Please give us the patience of the Saints who are now with you in heaven. Help us to endure everything with an eternal patience that is only possible with your help.  Amen.

   Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.
   O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord,  Amen.
   In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

God our Father,
We beg You for an increase in religious vocations.
Help our people offer their lives in service to YOU.
Let them hear Your Spirit's invitation,
and awaken in their hearts a desire to respond
with courage, generosity and joy.
Raise up from our families faithful leaders who will serve as deacons, priests, and consecrated religious,
as we entrust to Your care all who seek to do Your will. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

PARISH GARAGE SALE:  I appreciated it in past years that many parishioners planned ahead with donations for the annual garage sale for Haiti at St. Lawrence, but I’m sorry to say that I have decided it’s best to not have the garage sale this year.     
Deacon Tim

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Holy Spirit Church and St. Lawrence Church as well as the Adoration Chapel at 219 S East St., Carroll, IA
are now closed until further notice.

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Face masks needed:    Meg Snyder from the parish,  has material and elastic that she will cut and put together in kits for somebody else to do the sewing.  Meg’s cell phone number is 830-3544.
  Our Diocese is currently preparing protocols to have in place once we begin the first steps toward having the public celebration of Masses again.   (We hope and pray that it is in the not too distant future!)  One of the requirements that we expect to see is that all who are in attendance will be required to wear face masks.   Therefore, we are asking anyone who likes to sew, or who has already been making masks, to donate some of those masks to the parish to be available for those who do not have one.   Please bring them to the parish office.   Thank you for your help!