FOREWORD


The novena in honor of the Holy Ghost is the oldest of all novenas since it was first made at the direction of Our Lord Himself when He sent His apostles back to Jerusalem to await the coming of the Holy Ghost on the first Pentecost. It is still the only novena officially prescribed by the Church. Addressed to the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity, it is a powerful plea for the light and strength and love so sorely needed by every Christian.




Novena to the Holy Ghost for the Seven Gifts


ACT OF CONSECRATION TO THE HOLY GHOST


On my knees I before the great multitude of heavenly witnesses I offer myself, soul and body to You, Eternal Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of Your purity, the unerring keenness of Your justice, and the might of Your love. You are the Strength and Light of my soul. In You I live and move and am. I desire never to grieve You by unfaithfulness to grace and I pray with all my heart to be kept from the smallest sin against You. Mercifully guard my every thought and grant that I may always watch for Your light, and listen to Your voice, and follow Your gracious inspirations. I cling to You and give myself to You and ask You, by Your 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 You, Adorable Spirit, Helper of my infirmity, to keep me in Your grace that I may never sin against You. Give me grace O Holy Ghost, Spirit of the Father and the Son to say to You always and everywhere, "Speak Lord for Your servant heareth." Amen.


To be recited daily during the Novena


PRAYER FOR THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY GHOST


O Lord Jesus Christ Who, before ascending into heaven did promise to send the Holy Ghost to finish Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me that He may perfect in my soul, the work of Your grace and Your love. Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom that I may despise 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 Your divine truth, the Spirit on 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 You I 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, and the Spirit of Fear that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God and may dread in any way to displease Him. Mark me, dear Lord with the sign of Your true disciples, and animate me in all things with Your Spirit. Amen. 


(To be recited daily, for 9 days, during the Novena)




 Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women,and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our deaths. Amen.  







The Joyful Mysteries:
1. Whom you conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit.~~~~~~~~~~
2. Whom you carried in your womb, visiting St. Elizabeth.~~~~~~~~~~
3. Who was born of you in Bethlehem.~~~~~~~~~~
4. Whom you presented in the Temple.~~~~~~~~~~
5. Whom you found in the Temple.~~~~~~~~~~
The Sorrowful Mysteries:
1. Who sweated blood for us sinners.~~~~~~~~~~
2. Who was scourged for us sinners.~~~~~~~~~~
3. Who was crowned with thorns for us sinners.~~~~~~~~~~
4. Who carried the cross for us sinners.~~~~~~~~~~
5. Who was crucified for us sinners.~~~~~~~~~~
The Glorious Mystery:
1. Who resurrected from the dead.~~~~~~~~~~
2. Who ascended into Heaven.~~~~~~~~~~
3. Who sent us the Holy Spirit.~~~~~~~~~~
4. Who raised you, Blessed Virgin, up into Heaven.~~~~~~~~~~
5. Who crowned you, Blessed Virgin, in Heaven.~~~~~~~~~~ 




 


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