Novena To The Holy Spirit - Paulist Fathers
Novena to theHoly Spirit
Novena to the Holy SpiritThe Novena to the Holy Spirit can beprayed over any nine-day period, however,it is particularly appropriate during thenine days between Ascension Thursday andPentecost Sunday. This novena focuses onthe seven gifts of the Holy Spirit:wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude,knowledge, piety and fear of the Lord.Novena to theHoly SpiritComposed in 2019 in honor of the bicentennial of the birthof Servant of God Isaac Hecker on December 18, 1819Fr. Hecker and his companionsfounded the Paulist Fathers in 1858.To learn about his life and cause for canonization,please visit: paulist.org/hecker.
Day OneInvocationL: Come, Holy Spirit.R: Fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindlein them the fire of your love.L: Send forth your Spirit, and they shallbe created.R: And you shall renew the face of the earth.L: O God, who by the light of the Holy Spiritinstructed the hearts of the faithful, grantthat by the same Spirit we may know whatis right and always rejoice in his consolation,through Christ our Lord.R: Amen.Opening PrayerLord, you have given us eternal life throughChrist your Son who rose from the dead andnow sits at your right hand. When he comesagain in glory, may he clothe with immortalityall who have been born again in baptism. Wepray this through our Lord Jesus Christ wholives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, forever and ever. Amen.Day OneScripture ReadingBut a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse,and from his roots a bud shall blossom.The spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him:a spirit of wisdom and of understanding,a spirit of counsel and of strength,a spirit of knowledge and of fear of the Lord,and his delight shall be the fear of the Lord.Isaiah 11:1-3aResponseL: Breathe in me, O Holy Spirt,that my thoughts may all be holy.R: Act in me, O Holy Spirit,that my work, too, may be holy.L: Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit,that I love only what is holy.R: Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit,to defend all that is holy.L: Guard me, O Holy Spirit,that I always may be holy.St. Augustine of HippoDay One
From Servant of God Isaac Hecker“The age is superficial; it needs the gift ofWisdom, which enables the soul to contemplatetruth in its ultimate causes. The age ismaterialistic; it needs the gift of Intelligence, bythe light of which the intellect perpetuates intothe essence of things. The age is captivated by afalse and one-sided science; it needs the gift ofScience, by the light of which is seen each orderof truth in its true relations to other ordersand in a divine unity. The age is in disorderand is ignorant of the way to true progress;it needs the gift of Counsel, which teacheshow to choose the proper means to attain anobject. The age is impious; it needs the gift ofPiety, which leads the soul to look up to Godas the Heavenly Father, and to adore Him withfeelings of filial affection and love. The age issensual ; it needs the gift of Fortitude, whichimparts to the will the strength to endure thegreatest burdens, and to prosecute the greatestenterprises with ease and heroism. The agehas lost and almost forgotten God; it needs thegift of Fear, to bring the soul again to God, andmake it feel conscious of its responsibility andof its destiny.”Day OneSpend some quite time in prayer asking for the graceto be attentive to the Holy Spirit and invite the gifts ofthe Spirit into your life. (Quiet time follows).Closing PrayerFather, may we learn to ask for what we trulyneed from you, the abundant gifts of your HolySpirit. Let Christ ever intercede for us, openingthe heavens to fill earth with the Spirit’s gifts.May Pentecost be ever present in our Christianlives. We pray this through Christ our Lord.Amen.Day One
Day TwoInvocationL: Come, Holy Spirit.R: Fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindlein them the fire of your love.L: Send forth your Spirit, and they shallbe created.R: And you shall renew the face of the earth.L: O God, who by the light of the Holy Spiritinstructed the hearts of the faithful, grantthat by the same Spirit we may know whatis right and always rejoice in his consolation,through Christ our Lord.R: Amen.Opening PrayerFather, at the time of your Son’s ascension intoheaven you promised to send the Holy Spiriton your apostles. You filled them with heavenlywisdom: fill us also with the gift of your Spirit.Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ yourSon who lives and reigns with you and the HolySpirit, one God, forever and ever. AmenDay TwoScripture ReadingNow about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers andsisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.There are different kinds of gifts, but the sameSpirit distributes them.There are different kinds of service, but thesame Lord.There are different kinds of working, but in allof them and in everyone it is the same Godat work.Now to each one the manifestation of the Spiritis given for the common good.To one there is given through the Spirit amessage of wisdom, to another a message ofknowledge by means of the same Spirit,to another faith by the same Spirit, to anothergifts of healing by that one Spirit,to another miraculous powers, to anotherprophecy, to another distinguishing betweenspirits, to another speaking in different kindsof tongues,and to still another the interpretation of tongues.All these are the work of one and the sameSpirit, and he distributes them to each one,just as he determines.1 Corinthians 12:1,4-11Day Two
ResponseL: Breathe in me, O Holy Spirt,that my thoughts may all be holy.R: Act in me, O Holy Spirit,that my work, too, may be holy.L: Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit,that I love only what is holy.R: Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit,to defend all that is holy.L: Guard me, O Holy Spirit,that I always may be holy.St. Augustine of HippoClosing PrayerLord, Jesus, you are the Word of God, eternalwith the Father and the Spirit. You sent theSpirit to us that we might partake of yourWord, living in you, sharing in your eternalwisdom, the wisdom which helps us seeeverything in you. Increase your wisdom in ourminds and lives. We pray this through Christour Lord. Amen.From Servant of God Isaac Hecker“ a constant readiness to perceive the Divineguidance in the secret ways of the soul, andthen to act with decision and a noble andgenerous courage – this is true wisdom.”Spend some time asking for the gift of Wisdom.(Quiet time follows.)Day TwoDay Two
Day ThreeInvocationL: Come, Holy Spirit.R: Fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindlein them the fire of your love.L: Send forth your Spirit, and they shallbe created.R: And you shall renew the face of the earth.L: O God, who by the light of the Holy Spiritinstructed the hearts of the faithful, grantthat by the same Spirit we may know whatis right and always rejoice in his consolation,through Christ our Lord.R: Amen.Opening PrayerFather, help us to keep in mind that Christ ourSavior lives with you in glory and promised toremain with us until the end of time. We askthis through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with you and the HolySpirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.Day ThreeScripture ReadingMy goal is that they may be encouraged inheart and united in love, so that they mayhave the full riches of complete understanding,in order that they may know the mystery ofGod, namely, Christ,in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdomand knowledge.I tell you this so that no one may deceive you byfine-sounding arguments.For though I am absent from you in body, I ampresent with you in spirit and delight to seehow disciplined you are and how firm yourfaith in Christ is. So then, just as you receivedChrist Jesus as Lord, continue to live yourlives in him,rooted and built up in him, strengthened in thefaith as you were taught, and overflowingwith thankfulness.See to it that no one takes you captive throughhollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elementalspiritual forcesof this world rather than on Christ.Colossians 2:2-8Day Three
ResponseL: Breathe in me, O Holy Spirt,that my thoughts may all be holy.R: Act in me, O Holy Spirit,that my work, too, may be holy.L: Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit,that I love only what is holy.R: Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit,to defend all that is holy.L: Guard me, O Holy Spirit,that I always may be holy.St. Augustine of HippoSpend some time asking for the gift of Understanding.(Quiet time follows.)Closing PrayerLord, by the coming of your Spirit into our lives,erase the dullness of our minds, sharpen us tosee the signs of your presence and power in ourlives, awaken us to see those truths withoutwhich we cannot truly live. We pray this in thename of Christ our Lord. Amen.From Servant of God Isaac Hecker“Religious institutions repeat the history ofthe church. They start from a Pentecostal giftof the Holy Spirit. Placing souls thus more andmore under the immediate guidance of the Divine Spirit will have far-reaching and practicalresults. An advantage to the soul being guidedimmediately by the divine light, it will increaseindividual action, liberty and energy. They willtake the direction as the natural leaders of allthe great enterprises of society and embracingalso in their view and actions the whole world.”Day ThreeDay Three
Day FourInvocationL: Come, Holy Spirit.R: Fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindlein them the fire of your love.L: Send forth your Spirit, and they shallbe created.R: And you shall renew the face of the earth.L: O God, who by the light of the Holy Spiritinstructed the hearts of the faithful, grantthat by the same Spirit we may know whatis right and always rejoice in his consolation,through Christ our Lord.R: Amen.Scripture ReadingAnd so it was with me, brothers and sisters.When I came to you, I did not come witheloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimedto you the testimony about God.For I resolved to know nothing while I was withyou except Jesus Christ and him crucified.I came to you in weakness with great fearand trembling.My message and my preaching were not withwise and persuasive words, but with ademonstration of the Spirit’s power,so that your faith might not rest on humanwisdom, but on God’s power.1 Corinthians 2:1-5Opening PrayerFather, let your Spirit come upon us with powerto fill us with his gifts. May he make our heartspleasing to you and ready to do your will. Weask through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son,who lives and reigns with you and the HolySpirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.Day FourDay Four
ResponseL: Breathe in me, O Holy Spirt,that my thoughts may all be holy.R: Act in me, O Holy Spirit,that my work, too, may be holy.L: Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit,that I love only what is holy.R: Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit,to defend all that is holy.L: Guard me, O Holy Spirit,that I always may be holy.St. Augustine of HippoClosing PrayerIn times of doubt and darkness, let us know, OHoly Spirit, your steady presence. When we arepulled in directions that seem to tear us apart,hold us together, O Spirit of God. When we feelat a loss for what path to take, lead us, guideus and show us the way. Help us to keep ourhearts fixed on you, Counselor of God, and onyour abiding warmth. We pray this in the nameof the one who sent you, Jesus Christ the Lord.Amen.From Servant of God Isaac Hecker“The essential and universal principle whichsaves and sanctifies souls is the Holy Spirit The actual and habitual guidance of the soulby the Holy Spirit is the essential principle ofall divine life.”Spend some time asking for the gift of Counsel.(Quiet time follows.)Day FourDay Four
Day FiveInvocationL: Come, Holy Spirit.R: Fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindlein them the fire of your love.L: Send forth your Spirit, and they shallbe created.R: And you shall renew the face of the earth.L: O God, who by the light of the Holy Spiritinstructed the hearts of the faithful, grantthat by the same Spirit we may know whatis right and always rejoice in his consolation,through Christ our Lord.R: Amen.Scripture ReadingBut as surely as God is faithful, our message toyou is not “Yes” and “No.”For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who waspreached among you by us—by me and Silasand Timothy—was not “Yes” and “No,” butin him it has always been “Yes.”For no matter how many promises God hasmade, they are “Yes” in Christ. And sothrough him the “Amen” is spoken by us tothe glory of God.Now it is God who makes both us and youstand firm in Christ. He anointed us,set his seal of ownership on us, and put hisSpirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeingwhat is to come.2 Corinthians 1:18-22Opening PrayerGod of mercy, unite your Church in the HolySpirit that we may serve you with all our heartsand work together with unselfish love. Grantthis through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with you and the HolySpirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.Day FiveDay Five
ResponseL: Breathe in me, O Holy Spirt,that my thoughts may all be holy.R: Act in me, O Holy Spirit,that my work, too, may be holy.L: Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit,that I love only what is holy.R: Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit,to defend all that is holy.L: Guard me, O Holy Spirit,that I always may be holy.St. Augustine of HippoFrom Servant of God Isaac HeckerSpend some time asking for the gift of Fortitude.(Quiet time follows.)Closing PrayerSpirit of God, strengthen us. Make us strongwith a power that trusts in your presence aboveall things, and hopes in your guiding lovethrough all creation. Take away our doubts andhesitations when we know your path. Take awayour quibbling when we know the truth of yourdivine light. Guide us along the path in such away that, in your strength, we may guide othersas you wish. We pray this through the one whosent you to us, Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.“That divine action which is the immediate andprincipal cause of the salvation and perfectionof the soul, claims by its direct and mainattention. From this source within thesoul there will gradually come to birth theconsciousness of the indwelling presence ofthe Holy Spirit, out of which will spring a forcesurpassing all human strength, a courage higherthan all human heroism, a sense of dignityexcelling all human greatness.”Day FiveDay Five
Day SixInvocationL: Come, Holy Spirit.R: Fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindlein them the fire of your love.L: Send forth your Spirit, and they shallbe created.R: And you shall renew the face of the earth.L: O God, who by the light of the Holy Spiritinstructed the hearts of the faithful, grantthat by the same Spirit we may know whatis right and always rejoice in his consolation,through Christ our Lord.R: Amen.Opening PrayerLord, send the power of your Holy Spirit uponus that we may remain faithful and do your willin our daily lives. We ask this through our LordJesus Christ your Son, who lives and reignswith you and the Holy Spirit, one God, foreverand ever. Amen.Day SixScripture ReadingFor by the grace given me I say to every oneof you:Do not think of yourself more highly than youought, but rather think of yourself withsober judgment, in accordance with the faithGod has distributed to each of you.For just as each of us has one body with manymembers, and these members do not all havethe same function,so in Christ we, though many, form one body,and each member belongs to all the others.We have different gifts, according to the gracegiven to each of us. If your gift is prophesying,then prophesy in accordance with your faith;if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching,then teach;if it is to encourage, then give encouragement;if it is giving, then give generously; if it is tolead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy,do it cheerfully.Romans 12:3-8Day Six
ResponseL: Breathe in me, O Holy Spirt,that my thoughts may all be holy.R: Act in me, O Holy Spirit,that my work, too, may be holy.L: Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit,that I love only what is holy.R: Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit,to defend all that is holy.L: Guard me, O Holy Spirit,that I always may be holy.St. Augustine of HippoFrom Servant of God Isaac Hecker“Through the Holy Spirit the world was calledout of chaos.Through Him the patriarchs and prophetswere inspired.Through Him the way to the Incarnationwas prepared.Through Him the Church was established.Trough Him every Christian soul is regenerated.Through Him all things receive their perfectionand are glorified.Through the Holy Spirit the martyrs received thestrength to sustain triumphantly their sufferings.Through Him the apostles of nations were filledwith zeal and power to convert nations.Day SixThrough Him the innumerable litany of theSaints were sanctified.Through the Holy Spirit we receive all that isHoly, Good, True and Beautiful.”Spend some time asking for the gift of Knowledge.(Quiet time follows.)Closing PrayerLord, our minds and hearts are weak. Scatteredthoughts and half-impressions guide our stepsmost of the time, leading us to be erratic in thedirection of our lives. Help us to see how our livescome together, and how they come together inyou. We pray this through Christ our Lord. Amen.Day Six
Day SevenInvocationL: Come, Holy Spirit.R: Fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindlein them the fire of your love.L: Send forth your Spirit, and they shallbe created.R: And you shall renew the face of the earth.L: O God, who by the light of the Holy Spiritinstructed the hearts of the faithful, grantthat by the same Spirit we may know whatis right and always rejoice in his consolation,through Christ our Lord.R: Amen.Opening PrayerGod of power and mercy, send your Holy Spiritto live in our hearts and make us temples ofhis glory. We ask this through our Lord JesusChrist, your Son, who lives and reigns with youand the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.Amen.Day SevenScripture ReadingIn the same way, the Spirit helps us in ourweakness. We do not know what we ought topray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes forus through wordless groans.And he who searches our hearts knows themind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance withthe will of God.And we know that in all things God works forthe good of those who love him, whohave been called according to his purpose.Romans 8:26-28ResponseL: Breathe in me, O Holy Spirt,that my thoughts may all be holy.R: Act in me, O Holy Spirit,that my work, too, may be holy.L: Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit,that I love only what is holy.R: Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit,to defend all that is holy.L: Guard me, O Holy Spirit,that I always may be holy.St. Augustine of HippoDay Seven
From Servant of God Isaac Hecker“True piety is not something foreign to thecommon duties of our daily life; it consists inperforming these duties with an eye to God.”Spend some time asking for the gift of Piety.(Quiet time follows.)Closing PrayerLord, God, our hearts grow lukewarm and ourminds grow dull, seeking things we do not needand bypassing your Love and Grace which weneed most of all. Awaken us to you, our needfor you, and the passionate love which wouldlead us always to cling to you. We pray thisthrough Christ our Lord. Amen.Day SevenDay Seven
Day EightInvocationL: Come, Holy Spirit.R: Fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindlein them the fire of your love.L: Send forth your Spirit, and they shallbe created.R: And you shall renew the face of the earth.L: O God, who by the light of the Holy Spiritinstructed the hearts of the faithful, grantthat by the same Spirit we may know whatis right and always rejoice in his consolation,through Christ our Lord.R: Amen.Opening PrayerO God, you opened up for us the way toeternity when you took your Son up in gloryand enlightened us by the Holy Spirit. Grantthat these great gifts may deepen our faith andincrease our devotion to you. Through our LordJesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reignswith you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, oneGod, forever and ever. Amen.Day EightScripture ReadingPeter replied, “Repent and be baptized, everyone o
Spend some time asking for the gift of Wisdom. (Quiet time follows .) Closing Prayer Lord, Jesus, you are the Word of God, eternal with the Father and the Spirit. You sent the Spirit to us that we might partake of your Word, living in you, sharing in your eternal wisdom, the wisdom which helps us see everything in you. Increase your wisdom in our
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