PENTECOST NOVENA: Day 3, SUNDAY, June 5

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This Pentecost Novena post is for Sunday, June 5.  Each day's post will include: a scripture verse drawn from the day's liturgy; an intention for a particular group; and the novena prayer based on the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Pentecost Novena - Day 3

To enter into a spirit of prayer... 

Listen to one of the fifteen songs found on the widget at the top of the sidebar: Songs for Pentecost Novena

Scripture of the day...

Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said,
“Father, the hour has come.
Give glory to your son, so that your son may glorify you,
just as you gave him authority over all people,
so that your son may give eternal life to all you gave him.
Now this is eternal life,
that they should know you, the only true God,
and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ..."

John 17:1-11a

For reflection:  How well do I know God?  How well do I know Jesus?  Do I work at deepening my knowledge of God and of his Son, Jesus? How might the Holy Spirit be drawing me to deepen my knowledge of the Lord? How might I be more open to the Spirit's work in me?


Today's Intention

Let us pray today for those who have been abused...
May the Holy Spirit heal their painful memories and refresh their minds and hearts with a renewal of faith and trust. May the Spirit's grace mend what has been broken and restore what has been lost.

Novena Prayer

Come, Holy Spirit,

once more fill my heart

with the fire and power of your gifts.

Come, Holy Spirit,

fill up wisdom's lamp,

come enlighten my mind and my will.

Come, Holy Spirit,

light the way: help me see and embrace

all that God has revealed.

Come, Holy Spirit:

with knowledge of truth,

brand my mind and my heart with God's Word.

Come, Holy Spirit,

my beacon of counsel

for judgments both prudent and pure.

Come, Holy Spirit

and kindle my courage

to do what is right, what is just.

Come, Holy Spirit

and stoke my desire

to humble myself before God.

Come, Holy Spirit,

light the flame of your presence

and draw me to reverence and prayer.

Come, Holy Spirit,

fill my heart with your gifts

and my soul with the breath of your peace.

Come, Holy Spirit,

to the Father's love draw me

through my, Savior, my Lord Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Postlude: You might close your time of prayer with another song from the menu on the sidebar...

Pentecost Novena 2011 Daily

 
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