Dearest Holy Spirit, confiding in your deep, personal love for me, I am making this novena for the following request, if it should be Your holy Will to grant it:
(mention your request).
Teach me, Divine Spirit, to know and seek my last end; grant me the holy fear of God; grant me true contrition and patience. Do not let me fall into sin. Give me an increase of faith, hope, and charity, and bring forth in my soul all the virtues proper to my state of life.
Make me a faithful disciple of Jesus and an obedient child of the Church. Give me efficacious grace sufficient to keep the commandments and to receive the sacraments worthily. Give me the four Cardinal Virtues, Your Seven Gifts, Your Twelve Fruits. Raise me to perfection in the state of life to which You have called me and lead me through a happy death to everlasting life.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
LITANY TO HOLY SPIRIT
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Father all-powerful, have mercy on us.
Jesus, Eternal Son of the Father, Redeemer of the world, save us.
Spirit of the Father and the Son, boundless life of both, sanctify us.
Holy Trinity, hear us.
Holy Spirit, Who proceedest from the Father and the Son, enter our hearts.
Holy Spirit, Who art equal to the Father and the Son, enter our hearts.
Promise of God the Father, have mercy on us.
Ray of heavenly light, have mercy on us.
Author of all good, [etc.]
Source of heavenly water
Consuming fire
Ardent charity
Spiritual unction
Spirit of love and truth
Spirit of wisdom and understanding
Spirit of counsel and fortitude
Spirit of knowledge and piety
Spirit of the fear of the Lord
Spirit of grace and prayer
Spirit of peace and meekness
Spirit of modesty and innocence
Holy Spirit, the Comforter
Holy Spirit, the Sanctifier
Holy Spirit, Who governest the Church
Gift of God, the Most High
Spirit Who fillest the universe
Spirit of the adoption of the children of God
Holy Spirit, inspire us with horror of sin.
Holy Spirit, come and renew the face of the earth.
Holy Spirit, shed Thy light in our souls.
Holy Spirit, engrave Thy law in our hearts.
Holy Spirit, inflame us with the flame of Thy love.
Holy Spirit, open to us the treasures of Thy graces.
Holy Spirit, teach us to pray well.
Holy Spirit, enlighten us with Thy heavenly inspirations.
Holy Spirit, lead us in the way of salvation.
Holy Spirit, grant us the only necessary knowledge.
Holy Spirit, inspire in us the practice of good.
Holy Spirit, grant us the merits of all virtues.
Holy Spirit, make us persevere in justice.
Holy Spirit, be Thou our everlasting reward.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Send us Thy Holy Spirit.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
pour down into our souls the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
grant us the Spirit of wisdom and piety.
V. Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of Thy faithful,
R. And enkindle in them the fire of Thy love.
Let us pray.
Grant, O merciful Father, that Thy Divine Spirit may enlighten, inflame and purify us, that He may penetrate us with His heavenly dew and make us fruitful in good works, through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who with Thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, liveth and reigneth, one God, forever and ever.
R. Amen.
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE:
Mary's help is safe
Luke 1:47: The Mighty One has done great things for me.
Mary in our human nature knew the weakness of man thus She said;
"The Almighty has done great things for me"...
God knows our weakness and there's nothing we can hide from Him.
He's ever ready to help us.
Humbly pray for the Spirit’s fire to set your heart ablaze and welcome the gifts and fruits of the Spirit.
Holy Spirit, please come anew; fill me with your love, life, joy, peace, and wisdom as I pray for my personal Pentecost through the intercession of your beloved spouse, the Virgin Mary. Amen.
THE HOLY SPIRIT KNOWS OUR WEAKNESS & CAN HELP US.
"Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words." — Romans 8:26
Before Jesus was brought in to be executed, He made a promise to His disciples that He would bring a "Helper" who would empower them in ways they never knew before. That Helper was the Holy Spirit. The word "helper" is the word "parakletos," which translates to advocate or champion.
That's what the Holy Spirit does in our behalf—He champions our God-given cause and works in us so that even in our weakness we are enabled to work for and in God. When we aren't capable, the Holy Spirit becomes our capability.
1. Building of Our Character
The Spirit brings into our life His fruit, which the Bible tells us builds a character that does not only please God but gives us an immense advantage as well. Galatians 5:22-23 promises, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."
2. Impartation of Gifts
God brings upon each of us certain gifts that bring purpose by giving us a vital and irreplaceable function to play in the body of Christ. These gifts—whether tongues, or prophecy, or leadership, or service, or discernment, or any other gift as spoken in God's Word—come only from the Holy Spirit. Without the Spirit of God's presence, we are void of these gifts.
3. Power to Be a Witness
Our main purpose in life is to be a witness—to preach the gospel through our words and actions. We are called not just to talk about Jesus but to live a life that reflects His character. The only way that is possible is if the Holy Spirit moves through us. Acts 1:8 says, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."
4. Working of Miracles
God makes miracles happen through us even today. When things become overwhelming and we are plagued by lack, sickness, trial or opposition, the Holy Spirit intervenes and brings reconciliation, healing and deliverance. He works today just as He always has.
5. Bringing of Comfort and Hope
If you've ever felt a lack of hope and encouragement before, you'll know how important it is to be encouraged. Acts 9:31 says, "So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied."
May we find all the strength you need by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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