Pentecost Novena
9 days of intercessory prayer
for evangelisation leading
towards PentecostPraying a Novena

A novena is nine days of prayer that usuallyencourages us to pray for a particular intention as
we prepare for a feast day.
Praying for an intention, particularly praying for otherpeople, is known as the prayer of intercession. It is aform of prayer that takes us beyond ourselves as we ask
our loving Father to bless someone else.
‘We can say that God’s heart is touched by ourintercession, yet in reality he is always there first.
What our intercession achieves is that his power,
his love and his faithfulness are shown ever moreclearly in the midst of the people.’(Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium 283)

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Praying thePentecost Novena
In the 19th Century Blessed Elena Guerra, thefounder of the Oblates of the Holy Spirit, felt it
was important that the Church be renewed to thepassion of the first Christians at Pentecost andpetitioned Pope Leo XIII in the following manner:‘Pentecost is not over. In fact it is continuously going onin every time and in every place because the Holy Spirit
desired to give Himself to all men and all who want Him
can always receive Him, so we do not envy the apostles
and the first believers; we only have to dispose ourselves
like them to receive Him well, and He will come to us as He
did to them.’

As a result of her promptings the Pope issued several
important documents about the Holy Spirit. He also asked
the Church to celebrate a novena (nine days of prayer)
every year between the Ascension and Pentecost.
We are therefore invited to pray the Pentecost Novena forthis fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit, especially since
it is through the Holy Spirit that a person can encounter
Jesus Christ and experience the love of God our Father.
Whilst this is something that each of us needs, the novena
challenges us to go beyond our own needs by asking forthis incredible blessing for others.

Before you start• Be ready to start the novena nine days before
Pentecost.
• Set a time each day when you will take a moment ofprayer. You only need about 10 minutes.
• Put a reminder on your phone, a note on your fridgeor something to prompt you to pray each day.

Day 1:
Intercession for a growth in trust
Begin by invoking the Holy Spirit using
Pope John XXIII’s ‘invocation’ prayer:
Renew your wonders in this our day, as by a new Pentecost.
Grant to your Church that, being of one mind andsteadfast in prayer with Mary, the Mother of Jesus, andfollowing the lead of Blessed Peter, it may advance thereign of our Divine Saviour, the reign of truth and justice,
the reign of love and peace. Amen.
Come Holy Spirit, in your power and might to renew theface of the earth.
Holy Spirit, awaken the whole human race and help us
to build bridges of trust that open our hearts to the Good
News of Jesus Christ.
‘See now, he is the God of my salvation. I have trust and nofear, for the Lord is my strength, my song, he is my salvation.’
Isaiah 12:2

Prayer Intention
Pray for a growth in trust that enables those we love,
those we care about and those we know to open theirhearts to the Holy Spirit, who is the first evangeliser.

Pentecost sequence
Come, Holy Spirit, come,And from your celestial home
Shed a ray of light divine.
Come, Father of the poor,
Come, source of all our store.
Come, within our bosoms shine.
You, of all comforters best;
You the soul’s most welcome
guest.
Sweet refreshment here below.
In our labour, rest most sweet;
Grateful coolness in the heat;
Solace in the midst of woe.
O most Blessed Light Divine,
Shine within these hearts ofthine,
And our inmost being fill.

Where you are not, we havenaught.
Nothing good in deed or thought
Nothing free from taint of ill.
Heal our wounds, our strength
renew;
On our dryness pour your dew;
Wash the stains of guilt away.
Bend the stubborn heart and will.
Melt the frozen, warm the chill.
Guide the steps that go astray.
On the faithful, who adore.
And confess you, evermore.
In your sevenfold gift descend.
Give us virtue’s sure reward.
Give us your salvation, Lord.
Give us joys that never end.
Amen. Alleluia.

Day 2:
Intercession for the renewalof the Church
Renew your wonders in this our day,as by a new Pentecost.
Grant to your Church that, being of one mind andsteadfast in prayer with Mary, the Mother of Jesus, andfollowing the lead of Blessed Peter, it may advance thereign of our Divine Saviour, the reign of truth and justice,
the reign of love and peace. Amen.
Come Holy Spirit, in your power and might to renew theface of the earth.
Come Holy Spirit, rekindle your fire and renew yourChurch.
‘In the days to come – it is the Lord who speaks - I will pourout my Spirit upon all mankind. Your sons and daughtersshall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, and yourold men shall dream dreams. Even on my slaves, men andwomen, in those days, I will pour out my spirit. I will display
portents in heaven above and signs on the earth below. The
sun will be turned into darkness and the moon into blood
before the great day of the Lord dawns. All who call on thename of the Lord will be saved.’ Joel 2: 28-31

Prayer Intention
Pray for the ‘Spirituality of Pentecost’ to renew the
Church throughout the world – especially in yourcontinent, nation, diocese, parish and in your own life.

Pentecost sequence
Come, Holy Spirit, come,And from your celestial home
Shed a ray of light divine.
Come, Father of the poor,
Come, source of all our store.
Come, within our bosoms shine.
You, of all comforters best;
You the soul’s most welcome
guest.
Sweet refreshment here below.
In our labour, rest most sweet;
Grateful coolness in the heat;
Solace in the midst of woe.
O most Blessed Light Divine,
Shine within these hearts ofthine,
And our inmost being fill.

Where you are not, we havenaught.
Nothing good in deed or thought
Nothing free from taint of ill.
Heal our wounds, our strength
renew;
On our dryness pour your dew;
Wash the stains of guilt away.
Bend the stubborn heart and will.
Melt the frozen, warm the chill.
Guide the steps that go astray.
On the faithful, who adore.
And confess you, evermore.
In your sevenfold gift descend.
Give us virtue’s sure reward.
Give us your salvation, Lord.
Give us joys that never end.
Amen. Alleluia.

Day 3:
Intercession for the unityof Christianity
Renew your wonders in this our day,as by a new Pentecost.
Grant to your Church that, being of one mind andsteadfast in prayer with Mary, the Mother of Jesus, andfollowing the lead of Blessed Peter, it may advance thereign of our Divine Saviour, the reign of truth and justice,
the reign of love and peace. Amen.
Come Holy Spirit, in your power and might to renew theface of the earth.
Come Holy Spirit, unite your church – ‘Father, make them
one that the world may believe.’‘I, the prisoner in the Lord, implore you therefore to lead a life
worthy of your vocation. Bear with one another charitably,in complete selflessness, gentleness and patience. Do all you
can to preserve the unity of the Spirit by the peace that binds
you together. There is one Body, one Spirit, just as you werecalled into one and the same hope when you were called.
There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God who
is Father of all, over all, through all and within all.’Ephesians 4: 1-6

Prayer Intention
Pray for reconciliation, the purification of memories
and the healing of the Christian body – in the world, inyour nation and in your own life.

Pentecost sequence
Come, Holy Spirit, come,And from your celestial home
Shed a ray of light divine.
Come, Father of the poor,
Come, source of all our store.
Come, within our bosoms shine.
You, of all comforters best;
You the soul’s most welcome
guest.
Sweet refreshment here below.
In our labour, rest most sweet;
Grateful coolness in the heat;
Solace in the midst of woe.
O most Blessed Light Divine,
Shine within these hearts ofthine,
And our inmost being fill.

Where you are not, we havenaught.
Nothing good in deed or thought
Nothing free from taint of ill.
Heal our wounds, our strength
renew;
On our dryness pour your dew;
Wash the stains of guilt away.
Bend the stubborn heart and will.
Melt the frozen, warm the chill.
Guide the steps that go astray.
On the faithful, who adore.
And confess you, evermore.
In your sevenfold gift descend.
Give us virtue’s sure reward.
Give us your salvation, Lord.
Give us joys that never end.
Amen. Alleluia.

Day 4:
Intercession for the renewalof society
Renew your wonders in this our day,as by a new Pentecost.
Grant to your Church that, being of one mind andsteadfast in prayer with Mary, the Mother of Jesus, andfollowing the lead of Blessed Peter, it may advance thereign of our Divine Saviour, the reign of truth and justice,
the reign of love and peace. Amen.
Come Holy Spirit, in your power and might to renew theface of the earth.
Come, Holy Spirit, and renew the face of the earth –transform society by the power of your Spirit.
‘The Spirit of the Lord has been given to me, for he hasanointed me. He has sent me to bring good news to the poor,
to proclaim liberty to the captives and to the blind new sight,
to set the downtrodden free, to proclaim the year of the
Lord’s favour.’ Luke 4: 18-19

Prayer Intention
Pray for the coming of the Kingdom and for the Cultureof Life born of the Spirit, to penetrate the whole ofsociety; for governments and those in public office inyour continent and nation.

Pentecost sequence
Come, Holy Spirit, come,And from your celestial home
Shed a ray of light divine.
Come, Father of the poor,
Come, source of all our store.
Come, within our bosoms shine.
You, of all comforters best;
You the soul’s most welcome
guest.
Sweet refreshment here below.
In our labour, rest most sweet;
Grateful coolness in the heat;
Solace in the midst of woe.
O most Blessed Light Divine,
Shine within these hearts ofthine,
And our inmost being fill.

Where you are not, we havenaught.
Nothing good in deed or thought
Nothing free from taint of ill.
Heal our wounds, our strength
renew;
On our dryness pour your dew;
Wash the stains of guilt away.
Bend the stubborn heart and will.
Melt the frozen, warm the chill.
Guide the steps that go astray.
On the faithful, who adore.
And confess you, evermore.
In your sevenfold gift descend.
Give us virtue’s sure reward.
Give us your salvation, Lord.
Give us joys that never end.
Amen. Alleluia.

Day 5:Intercession for conversion
and holiness
Renew your wonders in this our day,as by a new Pentecost.
Grant to your Church that, being of one mind andsteadfast in prayer with Mary, the Mother of Jesus, andfollowing the lead of Blessed Peter, it may advance thereign of our Divine Saviour, the reign of truth and justice,
the reign of love and peace. Amen.
Come Holy Spirit, in your power and might to renew theface of the earth.
Come Holy Spirit, let faith and hope arise in the hearts ofpeople and let your glory be manifested in your Church.
‘We know that by turning everything to their good God
co-operates with those who love him, with all those he has
called according to his purpose. They are the ones he chosespecially long ago and intended to become true images of
his Son, so that his Son might be the eldest of many brothers.
He called those he intended for this; those he called hejustified; and with those he justified he shared his glory.’
Romans 8: 28-30

Prayer Intention
Pray for the conversion of sinners, for growth inholiness and the revelation of God’s glory – in the
Church, in the world, in your family and in your life.

Pentecost sequence
Come, Holy Spirit, come,And from your celestial home
Shed a ray of light divine.
Come, Father of the poor,
Come, source of all our store.
Come, within our bosoms shine.
You, of all comforters best;
You the soul’s most welcome
guest.
Sweet refreshment here below.
In our labour, rest most sweet;
Grateful coolness in the heat;
Solace in the midst of woe.
O most Blessed Light Divine,
Shine within these hearts ofthine,
And our inmost being fill.

Where you are not, we havenaught.
Nothing good in deed or thought
Nothing free from taint of ill.
Heal our wounds, our strength
renew;
On our dryness pour your dew;
Wash the stains of guilt away.
Bend the stubborn heart and will.
Melt the frozen, warm the chill.
Guide the steps that go astray.
On the faithful, who adore.
And confess you, evermore.
In your sevenfold gift descend.
Give us virtue’s sure reward.
Give us your salvation, Lord.
Give us joys that never end.
Amen. Alleluia.

Day 6:
Intercession for reconciliationand healing
Renew your wonders in this our day,as by a new Pentecost.
Grant to your Church that, being of one mind andsteadfast in prayer with Mary, the Mother of Jesus, andfollowing the lead of Blessed Peter, it may advance thereign of our Divine Saviour, the reign of truth and justice,
the reign of love and peace. Amen.
Come Holy Spirit, in your power and might to renew theface of the earth.

Pentecost sequence
Come, Holy Spirit, come,And from your celestial home
Shed a ray of light divine.
Come, Father of the poor,
Come, source of all our store.
Come, within our bosoms shine.

Come Holy Spirit; help us live together in unity,
humility and love.

You, of all comforters best;
You the soul’s most welcome
guest.
Sweet refreshment here below.

‘And when you stand in prayer, forgive whatever you haveagainst anybody, so that your Father in heaven may forgive
your failings too.’ Mark 11:25

In our labour, rest most sweet;
Grateful coolness in the heat;
Solace in the midst of woe.

Prayer Intention

O most Blessed Light Divine,
Shine within these hearts ofthine,
And our inmost being fill.

Pray for reconciliation in broken relationships and thehealing of life’s hurts. May the peace of Christ that has
broken down every dividing wall, lead us into unity.
Pray for this for your diocese, parish, family
and yourself.

Where you are not, we havenaught.
Nothing good in deed or thought
Nothing free from taint of ill.
Heal our wounds, our strength
renew;
On our dryness pour your dew;
Wash the stains of guilt away.
Bend the stubborn heart and will.
Melt the frozen, warm the chill.
Guide the steps that go astray.
On the faithful, who adore.
And confess you, evermore.
In your sevenfold gift descend.
Give us virtue’s sure reward.
Give us your salvation, Lord.
Give us joys that never end.
Amen. Alleluia.

Day 7:
Intercession for empowerment
for evangelisation
Renew your wonders in this our day,as by a new Pentecost.
Grant to your Church that, being of one mind andsteadfast in prayer with Mary, the Mother of Jesus, andfollowing the lead of Blessed Peter, it may advance thereign of our Divine Saviour, the reign of truth and justice,
the reign of love and peace. Amen.
Come Holy Spirit, in your power and might to renew theface of the earth.
Come, Holy Spirit, empower us to fulfil your call to bewitnesses to the ends of the earth and to be bearersof the Good News.
‘But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes onyou, and then you will be my witnesses not only in Jerusalem
but throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of theearth.’ Acts 1:8

Prayer Intention
Pray for a new empowerment by the Holy Spirit so that
we can be effective witnesses and for a new boldness
in bringing the Gospel to the whole of creation; for thework of ‘New Evangelisation’ in the Church.

Pentecost sequence
Come, Holy Spirit, come,And from your celestial home
Shed a ray of light divine.
Come, Father of the poor,
Come, source of all our store.
Come, within our bosoms shine.
You, of all comforters best;
You the soul’s most welcome
guest.
Sweet refreshment here below.
In our labour, rest most sweet;
Grateful coolness in the heat;
Solace in the midst of woe.
O most Blessed Light Divine,
Shine within these hearts ofthine,
And our inmost being fill.

Where you are not, we havenaught.
Nothing good in deed or thought
Nothing free from taint of ill.
Heal our wounds, our strength
renew;
On our dryness pour your dew;
Wash the stains of guilt away.
Bend the stubborn heart and will.
Melt the frozen, warm the chill.
Guide the steps that go astray.
On the faithful, who adore.
And confess you, evermore.
In your sevenfold gift descend.
Give us virtue’s sure reward.
Give us your salvation, Lord.
Give us joys that never end.
Amen. Alleluia.

Day 8:Intercession for the victory of
the Holy Cross
Renew your wonders in this our day,as by a new Pentecost.
Grant to your Church that, being of one mind andsteadfast in prayer with Mary, the Mother of Jesus, andfollowing the lead of Blessed Peter, it may advance thereign of our Divine Saviour, the reign of truth and justice,
the reign of love and peace. Amen.
Come Holy Spirit, in your power and might to renew theface of the earth.
Come, Holy Spirit, let your victory be proclaimed
and your glory be revealed upon the face of the earth.
‘For Christ did not send me to baptise, but to preach the Good
News, and not to preach that in terms of philosophy in which
the crucifixion of Christ cannot be expressed. The languageof the cross may be illogical to those who are not on their
way to salvation, but those of us who are on the way see it as
God’s power to save.’ 1 Corinthians 1:17-18

Prayer Intention
Pray that the victory of the Holy Cross and its saving
power be manifested in our lives and proclaimed over
all the earth. ‘We adore you O Christ and we bless you;because by your cross you have redeemed the world.

Pentecost sequence
Come, Holy Spirit, come,And from your celestial home
Shed a ray of light divine.
Come, Father of the poor,
Come, source of all our store.
Come, within our bosoms shine.
You, of all comforters best;
You the soul’s most welcome
guest.
Sweet refreshment here below.
In our labour, rest most sweet;
Grateful coolness in the heat;
Solace in the midst of woe.
O most Blessed Light Divine,
Shine within these hearts ofthine,
And our inmost being fill.

Where you are not, we havenaught.
Nothing good in deed or thought
Nothing free from taint of ill.
Heal our wounds, our strength
renew;
On our dryness pour your dew;
Wash the stains of guilt away.
Bend the stubborn heart and will.
Melt the frozen, warm the chill.
Guide the steps that go astray.
On the faithful, who adore.
And confess you, evermore.
In your sevenfold gift descend.
Give us virtue’s sure reward.
Give us your salvation, Lord.
Give us joys that never end.
Amen. Alleluia.

Day 9:Intercession for a new outpouringof the Holy Spirit and his gifts
Renew your wonders in this our day,as by a new Pentecost.
Grant to your Church that, being of one mind andsteadfast in prayer with Mary, the Mother of Jesus, andfollowing the lead of Blessed Peter, it may advance thereign of our Divine Saviour, the reign of truth and justice,
the reign of love and peace. Amen.
Come Holy Spirit, in your power and might to renew theface of the earth.
‘When he had been at table with them, he had told them not
to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for what the Father hadpromised. ‘It is’, he had said, ‘what you have heard me speak
about: John baptised with water but you will be baptisedwith the Holy Spirit.’ Acts 1: 4-5‘There is variety of gifts but always the same Spirit; there are
all sorts of service to be done, but always to the same Lord;
working in all sorts of different ways in different people, it is thesame God who is working in all of them.’ 1 Corinthians 12: 4-6

Prayer Intention
Pray for a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit in your life.
May the gifts of the Spirit be more fully manifest forbuilding up his body in love and to bring all things inheaven and on earth under his headship.

Pentecost sequence
Come, Holy Spirit, come,And from your celestial home
Shed a ray of light divine.
Come, Father of the poor,
Come, source of all our store.
Come, within our bosoms shine.
You, of all comforters best;
You the soul’s most welcome
guest.
Sweet refreshment here below.
In our labour, rest most sweet;
Grateful coolness in the heat;
Solace in the midst of woe.
O most Blessed Light Divine,
Shine within these hearts ofthine,
And our inmost being fill.

Where you are not, we havenaught.
Nothing good in deed or thought
Nothing free from taint of ill.
Heal our wounds, our strength
renew;
On our dryness pour your dew;
Wash the stains of guilt away.
Bend the stubborn heart and will.
Melt the frozen, warm the chill.
Guide the steps that go astray.
On the faithful, who adore.
And confess you, evermore.
In your sevenfold gift descend.
Give us virtue’s sure reward.
Give us your salvation, Lord.
Give us joys that never end.
Amen. Alleluia.