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 Pentecost

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. In fulfillment of his true promise, the Holy Spirit came down [on this day] from  heaven, lighting upon the disciples, to teach them and to lead  them into all truth; uniting peoples of many tongues in the  confession of one faith, and giving to your Church the power  to serve you as a royal priesthood, and to preach the Gospel  to all nations.

Prefaces for Other Occasions

Trinity Sunday

For with your co&#8209;eternal Son and Holy Spirit, you are one God, one Lord, in Trinity of Persons and in Unity of Being;  and we celebrate the one and equal glory of you, O Father,  and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

All Saints

For in the multitude of your saints you have surrounded us with a great cloud of witnesses, that we might rejoice in their  fellowship, and run with endurance the race that is set before  us; and, together with them, receive the crown of glory that  never fades away.

A Saint

For the wonderful grace and virtue declared in all your saints, who have been the chosen vessels of your grace, and the lights  of the world in their generations.

Because in the obedience of your saints you have given us an example of righteousness, and in their eternal joy a glorious  pledge of the hope of our calling.