Novena to the Holy Spirit

Friday after THE 6th Sunday of Easter

Almighty and eternal God, 
send forth your Spirit, 
who brought order from chaos 
at the beginning of the universe
and peace to the Lord’s disciples.

Grant that we, as your creation,
baptized in your Spirit,
may be filled with the seven gifts,
so that we may forever do your will
and renew the face of the earth.
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 truly be wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord.
AMEN.

Saturday Morning

Come, O Blessed Spirit of Holy Fear,
fill us with devotion to God alone.
In the risen Christ, we welcome You,
O Spirit of truth, 
whom the Father sends in Jesus’ name.

Wash clean the sinful soul
and rain down your grace
that we maybe one with the Church
in fidelity to our Lord Jesus Christ.
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 truly be wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord.
AMEN.

Saturday Vigil | Sunday

Come, O Blessed Spirit of Piety, possess our hearts.
God, our Father, may we
through the grace of your Spirit,
be forever filled with filial affection for you.

Grant that we may be inspired
to love and respect all members of your family
as brothers and sisters of Jesus,
who, together with him, call you Abba, Father.
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 truly be wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord.
AMEN.

Monday

Come, O Blessed Spirit of Fortitude,
uphold our souls in time of trouble and adversity.

O Divine Trinity, 
grant that we may be strengthened
to see in ourselves and each other
the dignity that is ours as temples of your Holy Spirit,
to be loved by one another
as each of us is loved by Jesus.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
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 truly be wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord.
AMEN.

Tuesday

Come, O Blessed Spirit of Knowledge
and grant that we may perceive
the will of the Father.

Father, through Your Spirit, 
you invite us to participate in the fullness of creation.
Help us to see that all gifts are from You
and intended for Your glory.
For there are many different gifts
but always the same Spirit,
many ways of serving
but always the same Lord.
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 truly be wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord.
AMEN.

Wednesday

Come, O Blessed Spirit of Understanding,
enlighten our minds that we may appreciate
and see more fully what we know by faith.

Come to us in our weakness
and give voice to our petitions,
for the prayers that the Spirit makes
for God’s holy people
are always in accordance with the mind of God.
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 truly be wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord.
AMEN. 

Thursday

Come, O Blessed Spirit of Counsel.
Make our thoughts holy, our love pure
and our works pleasing to God.

Father, guided by Your Spirit,
may we strive to make loving choices 
and respect all life.
May we be aware of our dignity
as Your sons and daughters,
redeemed with the blood of Your beloved Son,
Jesus Christ, our Lord.
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 truly be wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord.
AMEN.

Friday

Come, O Blessed Spirit of Wisdom, 
strengthen our faith, increase our hope, 
perfect our charity.

Father, enlighten us each day, 
in the silence of our hearts, 
to discern the voice of Your Spirit, 
to do what He asks of us 
and to understand the gifts He freely gives us.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
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 truly be wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord.
AMEN.

Saturday Morning before Pentecost

Father, through Jesus, Your Son,
You sent the Paraclete to be at our side,
to reconcile all creation to you.
Grant that we may be forever open to Jesus’ invitation to “Receive the Holy Spirit.”

Father, open our hearts to accept Your forgiveness 
to those who we feel have offended us.
For merciful forgiveness is the essence 
of Your love revealed in Your Son.

Come, O Divine Spirit, 
fill our hearts with Your heavenly fruits: 
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control, 
that we may, by faithful submission to your inspiration, merit to be united eternally with You in the love of the Father and the Son.
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 truly be wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord.
AMEN.