Bishop Seamus Freeman SAC had this image of the Cenacle-Our Lady Queen of Apostles commissioned in Colombia when he was named Bishop of Ossory. It is now displayed in the cloister of St Mary's Cathedral
Novena to the Holy Spirit in preparation for Pentecost
(please join with us in praying this Novena at home)
To begin...
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.
Veni, Sancte Spiritus (Taize)
Come from the four winds, O Spirit,
come, breath of God; disperse the shadows over us, renew and strengthen your people. Veni, Sancte Spiritus.
Come Father of the poor, come to our poverty. Shower upon us the seven gifts of your grace. Be the light of our lives O, come. Veni, Sancte Spiritus.
You are our only comforter, Peace of the soul. In the heat you shade us; in our labour you refresh us, and in trouble you are our strength. Veni, Sancte Spiritus.
Kindle in our hearts the flame of our love that in the darkness of the world it may glow and reach to all forever.
Veni, Sancte Spiritus.
Daily Intentions
Day 1 (Saturday)
For renewal of faith in our families
Day 2 (Sunday)
For Hope in our hearts and for all our young people
Day 3 (Monday)
For renewal of Love of God and neighbour
Day 4 (Tuesday)
For Peace in our hearts, homes and our world
Day 5 (Wednesday)
For the sick and all in need of healing in mind, body and spirit
Day 6 (Thursday)
For Pope Leo and the whole Church, for courage and joy in witnessing to the Good News of Jesus Christ
Day 7 (Friday)
For victims of greed and selfishness in our world
Day 8 (Saturday)
For respect for the sanctity of human life and all creation
Day 9 (Sunday)
For renewal of the gifts of the Spirit received at baptism and Confirmation
NOVENA PRAYER
Come Holy Spirit, just as you did to Mary and the Apostles who gathered in prayer. Renew the flame of faith, hope and love within us and your sevenfold Gifts which we received at baptism and Confirmation. By your power and working you give life to all things and make them Holy. You were sent by the Father, the first gift of Jesus to those who believe so that we might live no longer for ourselves but for him and complete his work on earth and be brought to the fulness of grace. Come Holy Spirit of the living God. Fall afresh on us, melt us, mould us, fill us, console us, heal us. Renew each heart, renew the face of the earth with that peace that flows from the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Give us the strength to reject the spirit of evil and to embrace the Love and Mercy of God for us and all Creation. Come Holy Spirit upon our prayer which we now offer in the silence of our hearts……….(here mention your own intentions) along with the intention for today……………………………………….… May the love of Jesus, Son of the Father come into every life and situation that we pray for through your sanctifying power Holy Spirit. Amen
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