Following Jesusโ Ascension into heaven, He commanded His disciples to gather in unity in the upper room to devote themselves to constant prayer (Acts 1:14). ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐น๐ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐.
SFA Prayer Ministry will be organizing a ๐ต-๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฎ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐น๐ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ from the 10th of May to the 18th of May, before the weekday/weekend masses.
๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ท๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ผ๐๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐น๐ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ถ๐, just as the disciples did in the upper room! Together, let us prepare ourselves to receive the gifts and fruits of the Spirit, so that we may be empowered to live lives of holiness and service in accordance with God's will.
NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
Day 1: The Holy Spirit
The Novena to the Holy Spirit Prayer, also known as the Pentecost Novena, commemorates the nine days between the Ascension of Our Lord and the descent of the Holy Spirit on the first Pentecost Sunday. During this time, Our Lady and the twelve Apostles prayed in the upper room for the coming of the Paraclete.
Each day of the novena focuses on a different aspect of the Holy Spirit or a specific gift attributed to the Spirit, such as Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and Holy Fear.
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐น๐ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ. Let us invoke the Holy Spirit and pray this novena with expectant faith over the next 9 days.
NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
Day 2: The Gift of Holy Fear
โ๐โ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐ฟ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ค๐๐ ๐๐๐; ๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐ ๐ ๐คโ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐ก โ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐๐๐. ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐!โ - ๐๐ ๐๐๐ 111:10
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐น๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ, and the confidence that He will supply us with the grace we need to stay on the right path. Our desire to please God comes from a deep love for Him, much like piety. This fear helps us steer clear of sin and worldly attachments, recognizing Godโs goodness and His deserving of our complete devotion.
Grant us, O Lord, the Gift of Holy Fear, that we may walk in reverence and love, staying faithful to Your will.
NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
Day 3: The Gift of Piety
โ๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐ ๐ค๐๐กโ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐โ๐ โ๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐๐โ๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐.โ โ ๐๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐
The Gift of Piety, bestowed by the Holy Spirit, ignites within us a deep love for God akin to the affection children hold for their father. It moves us to offer God the reverence and adoration befitting His role as Creator and Lord. Piety also enjoins us to uphold the natural order established by God, which includes honouring our parents, elders, and authorities. It empowers us to serve our neighbours with genuine love and compassion.
O Holy Spirit, Spirit of piety, give to my heart the spirit of filial love!
NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
Day 4: The Gift of Fortitude
"๐ป๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ผ ๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข? ๐ต๐ ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐๐๐; ๐๐ ๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐โ๐ก๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐กโ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ท ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ ๐บ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ค๐๐กโ ๐ฆ๐๐ข ๐คโ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข ๐๐."
In Scripture, the greatest example of fortitude is exemplified through the journey, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. He resisted temptations, remained steadfast despite criticism, and endured the suffering of the cross. Jesus was sustained by the gift of fortitude to see the journey through to its glorious end.
The gift of fortitude equips us with an inexhaustible wellspring of divine perseverance to live out our faith until our final moments, leading us towards heaven. This gift is developed each time we decide to do the right thing, approach a life challenge with faith, and say โyesโ to God.
Strengthen us, O Lord, in the virtue of fortitude, so that we may witness Godโs amazing grace in our lives.
NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
Day 5: The Gift of Knowledge
"๐โ๐ ๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ค๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ก๐ ๐ข๐ ๐๐ ๐ก๐ข๐๐ ๐ค๐๐กโ ๐บ๐๐'๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐. ๐โ๐๐๐ข๐โ ๐กโ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ก, ๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐ค๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ ๐ข๐ , ๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐๐๐โ๐ก ๐๐ ๐บ๐๐'๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐." โ ๐๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐
The gift of knowledge enables individuals to understand divine mysteries and truths, especially concerning faith and salvation. Those graced with this gift possess the ability to discern spiritual truths, grasp scripture and religious teachings more deeply, and apply these insights into their daily lives.
O Holy Spirit, help us grow in the knowledge that enables us to perceive the love with which God guides the world, to respond with gratitude, and to praise him for his infinite goodness and love.
NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
Day 6: The Gift of Understanding
๐ฝ๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ โ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ , โ๐ผ ๐ค๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐ป๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐ โ๐ ๐ค๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข ๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐ก ๐ผ โ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ก๐๐ข๐โ๐ก ๐ฆ๐๐ข.โ
When the Holy Spirit dwells in our hearts and enlightens our minds, it makes us grow day by day in the understanding of the deeper meanings of sacred Scripture and the mysteries of faith, leading to a more meaningful and lived faith experience.
Fill us, Holy Spirit, with the gift of understanding, so that we may know how to love and serve God more faithfully!
NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
Day 7: The Gift of Counsel
โ๐ผ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐ฟ๐๐๐ ๐คโ๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐; ๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐๐๐โ๐ก ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ฆ โ๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ข๐๐ก๐ ๐๐.โ โ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ 16:7
Through the gift of counsel, the Holy Spirit enlightens our heart and guides our thoughts, words and deeds in accordance with God's redemptive plan. This empowers us to move beyond self-centeredness and to see all things with the eyes of Christ. By embracing this insight, we are better equipped to make decisions grounded in faith and integrity.
Grant us, O Lord, the gift of counsel, that we may discern Your will and walk in the light of Your wisdom.
NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
Day 8: The Gift of Wisdom
โ๐ต๐ข๐ก ๐กโ๐ ๐ค๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐ก ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ก ๐๐ข๐๐, ๐กโ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐, ๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐, ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ก๐ , ๐ค๐๐กโ๐๐ข๐ก ๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ก๐ฆ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ฆ.โ - ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐ 3:17
Pope Francis explained that wisdom cannot be learned. It is the grace of being able to see everything through the eyes of God - perceiving the world, situations, circumstances, and problems with His perspective, and speaking with His words. The heart of the wise has a taste and savour for God. They become a beautiful and living sign of His presence and love.
Bestow upon us, O Lord, the Gift of Wisdom, so that we will see with Godโs eyes, to feel with Godโs heart, to speak with Godโs words.
NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
Day 9: The Fruits of the Holy Spirit
โ๐ต๐ข๐ก ๐กโ๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ก ๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐, ๐๐๐ฆ, ๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ , ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ , ๐๐๐๐กโ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐ ๐ , ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ , ๐ ๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐; ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก ๐ ๐ข๐โ ๐กโ๐๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ค.โ - ๐บ๐๐ 5:22-23
The fruits of the Spirit reflect the character of the Holy Spirit, flourishing in the lives of believers who are filled with His presence. Through prayer, scripture, fellowship, and service, our communion with God nurtures fertile ground for His transformative work, shaping us in His likeness. These fruits, bestowed not solely for our own benefit, but also to enrich the lives of those we touch, bear witness to His grace and love.
Father God, bestow upon us the grace to nurture the abundant fruits of the Holy Spirit, that our lives may shine with the reflection of Your divine nature.
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