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The oldest novena is the prayer of the first disciples from the time Jesus ascended to his Father (40 days after Easter) to the feast of Pentecost. These nine days are a time for us to pray for the coming of the Spirit upon the Church and upon each of us. Each day of the novena you'll find a post with scripture and prayer for the day. There's a widget at the top of the sidebar with 17 musical selections for this Pentecost novena. (If you are just joining us, find the Novena series to date by clicking on the link at the top of the side bar.)
Pentecost Novena to the Holy Spirit - Day 4
From scripture:
and down to Ephesus where he found some disciples.
He said to them,
“Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?”
They answered him,
“We have never even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”
Acts 19:1-8
For reflection...
- I received the Holy Spirit
in the sacrament of Confirmation:
have I remembered to seek,
to draw on the Spirit's gifts?
- Has the Holy Spirit moved, drawn me
in ways I've ignored or put off?
How is the Spirit nudging me today?
- It may seem that our times, our culture have
"never even heard that there is a Holy Spirit..."
How might my words and deeds bring the Spirit's gifts
to the corner of the world where I live?
- What shall I pray for the Church today?
• The Gifts of the Holy Spirit (as they are named in the Rite of Confirmation) include: wisdom... the spirit of understanding and right judgment... courage... the spirit of knowledge and reverence... and the spirit of wonder and awe in God's presence... For which of the Spirit's gifts will I pray today?
• Choose one of the songs from the top of the sidebar and let it be part of today's prayer...
Let us pray:
Come, Holy Spirit of God!
Refresh your vital presence in my mind, my heart,
my thoughts and my imagination...
Open me to your gifts
and lead me to rely on them;
give me the grace to be Spirit-driven...
Descend upon the world
and make your dwelling in the hearts of all...
Set us on fire for the reign of peace
you offer in your gifts...
Come, Holy Spirit,
fill the hearts of your people
and kindle in us the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and we shall be created
and you will renew the face of the earth.
Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory be...
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This is so lovely. Thank you.
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