The Holy Spirit Novena A Time of Grace
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As the liturgical calendar unfolds, our anticipation builds towards one of the Church's most powerful celebrations: Pentecost. But before we arrive at that glorious feast, there's a sacred period of preparation that invites us to open our hearts more fully to divine grace: the Novena to the Holy Spirit. This isn't just any novena; it's a profound nine-day journey of prayer, asking for a renewed outpouring of the Holy Spirit's gifts, much like the apostles awaited the Advocate in the upper room. Join us as we delve into this transformative devotion, traditionally beginning after the Ascension and leading us directly to the heart of Pentecost.
Leader: Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit, and they shall be created.
Response: And You shall renew the face of the earth.
Leader: Come, O Spirit of Wisdom, help us to give true value to the things of the earth and fill us with love and desire for things of heaven. Send forth Your Spirit, O Lord…
Response: That the face of the earth be renewed.
Leader: O Mary, who by the power of the Holy Spirit conceived the Savior…
Response: Pray for us.
Leader: Come, O Spirit of Understanding, enlighten our minds with the light of everlasting Truth and enrich it with Holy thoughts. Send forth Your Spirit, O Lord…
Response: That the face of the earth be renewed.
Leader: O Mary, who by the power of the Holy Spirit conceived the Savior…
Response: Pray for us.
Leader: Come, O Spirit of Counsel, make us docile to Your inspirations and guide us on the way to salvation. Send forth Your Spirit, O Lord…
Response: That the face of the earth be renewed.
Leader:O Mary, who by the power of the Holy Spirit conceived the Savior…
Response: Pray for us.
Leader: Come, O Spirit of Fortitude, give us strength, perseverance and victory over the obstacles to our Christian witness. Send forth Your Spirit, O Lord…
Response: That the face of the earth be renewed.
Leader: O Mary, who by the power of the Holy Spirit conceived the Savior…
Response: Pray for us.
Leader: Come, O Spirit of Knowledge, teach and help us to put into practice Your holy teachings. Send forth Your Spirit, O Lord…
Response: That the face of the earth be renewed.
Leader: O Mary, who by the power of the Holy Spirit conceived the Savior…
Response: Pray for us.
Leader: Come, O Spirit of Piety, dwell in our hearts so as to possess and sanctify all its affections. Send forth Your Spirit, O Lord…
Response: That the face of the earth be renewed.
Leader: O Mary, who by the power of the Holy Spirit conceived the Savior…
Response: Pray for us.
Leader: Come, O Spirit of Holy Fear, reign over our wills and make us disposed to suffer all pains rather than sin. Send forth Your Spirit, O Lord…
Response: That the face of the earth be renewed.
Leader: O Mary, who by the power of the Holy Spirit conceived the Savior…
Response: Pray for us.
Let us pray: O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, instruct the hearts of Your faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit, we may ever know what is right and rejoice in His consolation, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Source:
Sto. Niño de Paz Community Greenbelt Chapel. (n.d.). Novena to the Holy Spirit (Monday) [Pamphlet].
