Adsumus, Domine Sancte Spiritus, adsumus peccati quidem humanitate detenti, sed in nomine tuo specialiter adgregati.

Veni ad nos, adesto nobis, et dignare inlabi cordibus nostris.

Doce nos, quid agamus, 

quo gradiamur, ostende; 

quid efficiamus, operare.

Esto solus et suggestor et effector iudiciorum nostrorum,

qui solus cum Deo Patre et eius Filio nomen possides gloriosum.

Non nos patiaris perturbatores esse iustitiae

qui summe diligis aequitatem, ut in sinistrum nos non

ignorantia trahat, non favor inflectat,

non acceptio muneris vel persone corrumpat;

sed iunge nos tibi efficaciter solius tuae gratiae dono, 

ut simus in te unum et in nullo deviemus a vero, 

quatenus in nomine tuo collecti, 

sic in cunctis teneamus cum moderamine pietatis iustitiam, 

ut et hic a te in nullo dissentiat sententia nostra

et in futurum pro bene gestis consequamur praemia sempiterna. 

Per dominum nostrum Iesum Christum,

qui cum Deo Patre tecumque parter vivit

et regnat deus per omnia saecula speculorum.

Amen.

We are here before You, Holy Spirit,
as we gather together in Your name.

Come to us, guide us,
make Yourself at home in our hearts.

Teach us the way we must go
and show us the path to follow.

Do not allow justice to be passed over
nor let us promote disorder.

Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path,
nor partiality influence our actions.

Let us find in You our unity
so that we may journey together to eternal life
and not stray from the way of truth
nor depart what is right.

We ask this of You,
who are at work in every place and time,
through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Come, Holy Spirit, 

You who ever makes all things new!

Come, Holy Spirit, soul of the Church: gather into unity and make fruitful the toil, the hope, and the desire of each one involved in the Synod Assembly, we invoke you.

Come, gentle Breath of God, who in Jesus revives the dwindling flame, and restore vigor to the bruised reed, we call upon you.

Come, Creator Spirit, who restores parched bones, gathers the lost, and brings into dialogue languages that do not recognize each other, we beseech you.

Come, burning fire of God, who purifies every vain thought, burning and transforming every sadness into the joy of new birth, we implore you.

Come, Beauty of the lowly and the poor, build up the beautiful bride of the Lamb through the tears of those who love peace and hunger for justice, we invoke you.

Come, God’s Forgiveness, and convert us to your breath that reconciles us for a new fellowship, we call upon you.

Come, unapproachable Wisdom, and fill us with your synodal gifts, we beseech you.

Come, unfailing Hope of the Church, and stir up dreams and desires according to the heart of God which, to the human eye, seems impossible, we implore you. 

Our Father…

Hail Mary…

Glory to the Father….

Amen.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, in you we contemplate the splendour of true love, to you we turn with trust. Holy Family of Nazareth, grant that our families too may be places of communion and prayer, authentic schools of the Gospel and small domestic Churches.

Holy Family of Nazareth, may families never again experience violence, rejection and division: may all who have been hurt or scandalized find ready comfort and healing. Holy Family of Nazareth, may the approaching Synod of Bishops make us once more mindful of the sacredness and inviolability of the family, and its beauty in God’s plan. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, graciously hear our prayer.

Amen

Lord Jesus, in journeying towards the Synod, your Church turns her attention to all the young people of the world. We pray that they might boldly take charge of their lives, aim for the most beautiful and profound things of life and always keep their hearts unencumbered. Accompanied by wise and generous guides, help them respond to the call you make to each of them, to realize a proper plan of life and achieve happiness. Keep their hearts open to dreaming great dreams and make them concerned for the good of others. Like the Beloved Disciple, may they stand at the foot of the Cross, to receive your Mother as a gift from you.

May they be witnesses to your Resurrection and be aware that you are at their side as they joyously proclaim you as Lord.

Amen.

- Pope Francis -