Novenas

1 st day: THE NATIVITY Scripture Reading: While they were there, the days of her confinement were completed. She gave birth to her first born Son and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the place where travelers lodged. There were shepherds in […]

[The Novena consist of 9 days of prayers.] Immaculate Heart of Mary, full of love for God and mankind, and of compassion for sinners, I consecrate myself entirely to you. I entrust to you the salvation of my soul. May my heart be ever united with yours, so that I may hate sin, love God

O Holy Spirit, O my God, I adore Thee, and acknowledge, here in Thy divine presence, that I am nothing and can do nothing without Thee. Come, great Paraclete, Thou father of the poor, Thou comforter the best, fulfil the promise of our blessed Savior, Who would not leave us orphans, and come into the

O Most Blessed Mother, heart of love, heart of mercy, ever listening, caring, consoling, hear our prayer. As your children, we implore your intercession with Jesus your Son. Receive with understanding and compassion the petitions we place before you today, especially… (State your request here…) We are comforted in knowing your heart is ever open

Dearest Holy Spirit, confiding in Your deep, personal love for me, I am making this novena for the following request, if it be Your Holy Will to grant it: (State your intention(s) here…) Teach me, Divine Spirit, to know and seek my last end; grant me the holy fear of God; grant me true contrition

On each of the 9 days, you do the following… 1) You state the intention of the Novena. 2) You say the Magnificat. Click here for the Magnificat. 3) You say the Litanies of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Click here for the Litanies of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Pray the appropriate prayer for each day… Then, pray the final prayers at the bottom of the page. DAY ONE The Holy Spirit Holy Spirit! Lord of light! From Thy clear celestial height, Thy pure beaming radiance give! Only one thing is important, eternal salvation. Only one thing, therefore, is to be feared, sin. Sin

Begin by saying the following prayer… O Holy Spirit, Divine Consoler! I adore you as my True God. I bless You by uniting myself to the praises You receive from the angel and saints. I offer You my whole heart, and I render You heartfelt thanks for all the benefits You have bestowed and do

[The Novena consist of 9 days of prayers. Say the prayers that are mentioned under each day.] Day 1 Almighty and eternal God, Who hast vouchsafed to regenerate us by water and the Holy Ghost, and hast given us forgiveness of all our sins, vouchsafe to send forth from heaven upon us Thy sevenfold Spirit,