Our monthly third Friday of Adoration, Praise and Worship kicks off our Pentecost Novena evenings of prayer. Join us for this powerful night to prepare our hearts for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit this Pentecost. 7p.m. in the church.
Novena to the Holy Spirit
Begin each day by reciting the following prayer...
O Holy Spirit, Divine Consoler! I adore you as my True God. I bless you by uniting myself to the praises you receive from the angels and saints. I offer you my whole heart, and I render you heartfelt thanks for all the benefits you have bestowed and do unceasingly bestow upon the world. You are the author of all supernatural gifts and who did enrich with immense favors the soul of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. I beseech you to visit me by your grace and your love, and grant me the favor I so earnestly seek in this novena.
Pause in silence and mention your request...
O Holy Spirit, Spirit of Truth, come into our hearts: shed the brightness of your light on all nations, that they may be of one faith and pleasing to you. Amen.
Then recite the prayer of the appropriate day...
DAY ONE (Friday)
O Holy Spirit, bestow upon us your seven holy gifts.
Enlighten our understanding that we may know you.
Give us wisdom that your will may be clear to us and that we may accept it.
Grant us the gift of counsel, that we may always perceive what is right.
Fortify us that we may always be capable of fulfilling your Divine Will.
Inspire us with the spirit of learning that we may be able to penetrate more deeply into the truths that you have revealed.
Let our hearts be steeped in the spirit of childlikeness that we may bring you joy.
Let us have proper fear of God that we may never grieve you or wander from the path of goodness.
Give us the fullness of your gifts that we may glorify you.
Amen.
Look with compassion upon us, O Holy Spirit, and grant me the favor I seek in this novena if it be in accord with your Holy Will. 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. Amen.