| 9 day NOVENA to the Holy Spirit |
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| DAILY PRAYERS OF THE NOVENA |
| This novena is the oldest of all novenas since it was first made at the direction of Our Lord when He sent his apostles back to Jerusalem to await the coming of the Holy Spirit on the 1st Pentacost |
| Act of Consecration to the Holy Spirit -(every day of novena) Prayer for the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit- (every day of novena) * 1st day - The Holy Ghost * 6th day- The Gift of Understanding * 2nd day - The Gift of Fear * 7th day - The Gift of Counsel * 3rd day- The Gift of Piety * 8th day - The Gift of Wisdom * 4th day - The Gift of Fortitude * 9th day - The fruits of the Holy Spirit * 5th day- The Gift of Knowledge |
| ACT OF CONSECRATION TO THE HOLY SPIRIT |
| On my knees before the great multitude of heavebkt witnesses, I offer myself soul and body to Thee, Eternal Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of Thy purity, the unerring keenness of Thy justice, and the might of Thy love. Thou art the Strength and Light of my soul. In Thee I live and move and am. I dersire never to grieve Thee sin against Thee. Mercifully guard my every thought and grant that I may always cling to Thee and give myself to Thee and ask Thee by Thy compassion to watch over me in my weakness. Holding the pierced Feet of Jesus and looking at His Five Wounds and trusting in His Precious Blood and adoring His opened Side and stricken Heart, I implore Thee Adorable Spirit, helper of my infirmity, so to keep me in Thy grace that I may never sin against Thee. Give me grace O Holy Ghost, Spirit of the Father and the Son, to say to Thee always and everywhere "Speak Lord, for thy servant heareth." Amen. |
| PRAYER FOR THE 7 GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT |
| O Lord Jesus Christ, before ascending into heaven, didst promise to send the Holy Ghost to finish Thy work in the souls of Thy Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant and Thy love. Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom that I may depise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal, the Spirit of Understanding to enlighten my mind with the light of Thy divine truth, the Spirit of Counsel that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining Heaven, the Spirit of Fortitude that I may bear my cross with Thee, and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation, the Spirit of Knowledge that I may know God and know myself and grow perfect in the science of the Saints, the Spirit of Piety that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable, the Spirit of Fear that I may be filled with a loving reverance towards God, and may dread in any way to displease Him. Mark me, dear Lord, with the sign of Thy true disciples and animate me in all things with Thy Spirit. Amen. |
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| DAILY PRAYERS |
| 1ST DAY - THE HOLY GHOST |
| 2ND DAY- The Gift of Fear |
| 3RD DAY - The Gift of Piety |
| 4TH DAY- The Gift of Fortitude |
| 5TH DAY- The Gift of Knowledge |
| 6th DAY - The Gift of Understanding |
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| 7th DAY - The Gift of Counsel |
| 8tb DAY - The Gift of Wisdom |
| 9th DAY - The fruits of the Holy Spirit |
| PRAYER TO THE HOLY GHOST |
| V. Come Holy Ghost, fill the hearts of Thy faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of Thy love. R Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created. V. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth. V. Let us Pray - Oh God Who didst instruct the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Ghost, grant us in the same Spirit to be truly wise and to ever rejoice in His consolations, through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen |