Novena for Priests 2024
FOR OUR DEACONS TO BE ORDAINED PRIESTS
June 6 to June 14, 2024
What a blessing it is to have 7 deacons to be ordained Priests this year! It will be such a blessing for them and we can only imagine all the graces that the Lord will pour out on them.
We invite you to pray and consider joining a novena that will be offered for these men. For as Matthew 18:20 states “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” or as John 14:13 states "And whatever you ask in my name, I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son". These 7 men are giving their life for us and we are giving 9 days of praying and fasting for them!
Your bouquet of prayers could be like this or similar:
- One Holy Hour each day (9 Hours)
- Abstinence of one meal each day or fast on bread and Water every day (9 Days of fasting/abstinence)
- Novena to the Holy Spirit (9 days)
- 1 Rosary daily (9 Rosaries)
- 1 Litany to the Sacred Heard of Jesus daily (9)
We offer our prayers, fasting and sacrifices for our Deacons to be ordained Priests: Matthew Wayne Dimock Jr., Christian Joseph Goduti, Matthew Philip Harrison II, Kevin Ruben Martinez, José Alfredo Palma Torres, Elliott Cade Suttle, and Kevin Michael Tran.
Initial Prayers:
+Sign of the Cross
Act of Contrition
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.
CREED
I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
he descended into hell;
on the third day he rose again from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;
from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
PRAYER FOR PRIESTS:
O Almighty Eternal God, look upon the face of thy Christ, and for love of Him who is the eternal High Priest, have pity on Thy priests. Remember, O most compassionate God, that they are but weak and frail human beings. Stir up in them the grace of their vocation which is in them by the imposition of the Bishop’s hands. Keep them close to Thee, lest the enemy prevail against them, so that they may never do anything in the slightest degree unworthy of their sublime vocation.
O Jesus, I pray Thee for Thy faithful and fervent priests; for Thy unfaithful and tepid priests; for Thy priests laboring at home or abroad in distant mission fields; for Thy tempted priests; for Thy lonely and desolate priests; for Thy young priests; for Thy aged priests; for Thy sick priests; for Thy dying priests; for the souls of Thy priests in purgatory.
But above all I commend to Thee the priests dearest to me: the priest who baptized me; the priests who absolved me from my sins; the priests at whose Masses I assisted and who gave me Thy Body and Blood in Holy Communion; the priests who taught and instructed me or helped me and encouraged me; all the priests to whom I am indebted in any other way, particularly N.N. O Jesus, keep them all close to Thy heart, and bless them abundantly in time and in eternity. Amen.
O Mary, Queen of the Clergy, pray for us and send us many and holy priests. (3 times.)
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
O Lord Jesus Christ Who, before ascending into heaven did promise to send the Holy Spirit to finish Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to us that He may perfect in our soul, the work of Your grace and Your love. Grant us the Spirit of Wisdom that We may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal, the Spirit of Understanding to enlighten our mind with the light of Your divine truth, the Spirit of Counsel that We may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining heaven, the Spirit of Fortitude that We may bear our cross with You and that We may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose our salvation, the Spirit of Knowledge that We may know God and know ourselves and grow perfect in the science of the Saints, the Spirit of Piety that We may find the service of God sweet and amiable, and the Spirit of Fear that We may be filled with a loving reverence towards God and may dread in any way to displease Him. Mark us, dear Lord, with the sign of Your true disciples and animate us in all things with Your Spirit.
Amen.
Novena to the Holy Spirit
NOTE: Pray the corresponding day of the Novena and then Pray the Rosary with the mysteries of the Day.
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Novena to the Holy Spirit - Day 1
Charity
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Let us bow down in humility at the power and grandeur of the Holy Spirit. Let us worship the Holy Trinity and give glory today to the Paraclete, our Advocate.
O Holy Spirit, by Your power, Christ was raised from the dead to save us all. By Your grace, miracles are performed in Jesus’ name. By Your love, we are protected from evil. And so, we ask with humility and a beggar’s heart for Your gift of Charity within us.
The great charity of all the host of Saints is only made possible by your power, O Divine Spirit. Increase in me, the virtue of charity that I may love as God loves with the selflessness of the Saints.
Holy Spirit we ask for the gift of Charity for our Deacons
Matthew Wayne Dimock Jr., Christian Joseph Goduti, Matthew Philip Harrison II, Kevin Ruben Martinez, José Alfredo Palma Torres, Elliott Cade Suttle, and Kevin Michael Tran. Amen.
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.
O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Novena to the Holy Spirit - Day 2
Joy
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Let us bow down in humility at the power and grandeur of the Holy Spirit. Let us worship the Holy Trinity and give glory today to the Paraclete, our Advocate.
O Holy Spirit, by Your power, Christ was raised from the dead to save us all. By Your grace, miracles are performed in Jesus’ name. By Your love, we are protected from evil. And so, we ask with humility and a beggar’s heart for Your gift of Joy within us.
All of the Saints are marked with an uncompromisable Joy in times of trial, difficulty and pain. Give us, O Holy Spirit, the Joy that surpasses all understanding that we may live as a witness to Your love and fidelity!
Holy Spirit we ask for the gift of Joy for our Deacons
Matthew Wayne Dimock Jr., Christian Joseph Goduti, Matthew Philip Harrison II, Kevin Ruben Martinez, José Alfredo Palma Torres, Elliott Cade Suttle, and Kevin Michael Tran.
Amen.
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.
O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Novena to the Holy Spirit - Day 3
Peace
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Let us bow down in humility at the power and grandeur of the Holy Spirit. Let us worship the Holy Trinity and give glory today to the Paraclete, our Advocate.
O Holy Spirit, by Your power, Christ was raised from the dead to save us all. By Your grace, miracles are performed in Jesus’ name. By Your love, we are protected from evil. And so, we ask with humility and a beggar’s heart for Your gift of Peace within us.
The Saints were tempted, attacked and accused by the devil who is the destroyer of peace. When we are accused by the devil, come to our aid as our Advocate and give us Peace that lasts through all trials!
Holy Spirit we ask for the gift of Peace for our Deacons
Matthew Wayne Dimock Jr., Christian Joseph Goduti, Matthew Philip Harrison II, Kevin Ruben Martinez, José Alfredo Palma Torres, Elliott Cade Suttle, and Kevin Michael Tran. Amen.
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.
O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Novena to the Holy Spirit - Day 4
Patience
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Let us bow down in humility at the power and grandeur of the Holy Spirit. Let us worship the Holy Trinity and give glory today to the Paraclete, our Advocate.
O Holy Spirit, by Your power, Christ was raised from the dead to save us all. By Your grace, miracles are performed in Jesus’ name. By Your love, we are protected from evil. And so, we ask with humility and a beggar’s heart for Your gift of Patience within us.
O Holy Spirit, you give lavishly to those who ask. Please give us the patience of the Saints who are now with you in heaven. Help us to endure everything with an eternal patience that is only possible with your help.
Holy Spirit we ask for the gift of Patience for our Deacons
Matthew Wayne Dimock Jr., Christian Joseph Goduti, Matthew Philip Harrison II, Kevin Ruben Martinez, José Alfredo Palma Torres, Elliott Cade Suttle, and Kevin Michael Tran.
Amen.
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.
O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Novena to the Holy Spirit - Day 5
Kindness
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Let us bow down in humility at the power and grandeur of the Holy Spirit. Let us worship the Holy Trinity and give glory today to the Paraclete, our Advocate.
O Holy Spirit, by Your power, Christ was raised from the dead to save us all. By Your grace, miracles are performed in Jesus’ name. By Your love, we are protected from evil. And so, we ask with humility and a beggar’s heart for Your gift of Kindness within us.
Jesus approached sinners with immense kindness. Holy Paraclete, please treat us humble sinners with the same kindness and give us the ability to treat all others with that kindness as well.
Holy Spirit we ask for the gift of kindness for our Deacons
Matthew Wayne Dimock Jr., Christian Joseph Goduti, Matthew Philip Harrison II, Kevin Ruben Martinez, José Alfredo Palma Torres, Elliott Cade Suttle, and Kevin Michael Tran. Amen.
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.
O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Novena to the Holy Spirit - Day 6
Faithfulness
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Let us bow down in humility at the power and grandeur of the Holy Spirit. Let us worship the Holy Trinity and give glory today to the Paraclete, our Advocate.
O Holy Spirit, by Your power, Christ was raised from the dead to save us all. By Your grace, miracles are performed in Jesus’ name. By Your love, we are protected from evil. And so, we ask with humility and a beggar’s heart for Your gift of Faithfulness within us.
You, O Lord, are ever faithful. You are faithful until the end. Though we are weak and distracted, please give us the grace to be faithful to You as you are to us!
Holy Spirit we ask for the gift of Faithfulness for our Deacons
Matthew Wayne Dimock Jr., Christian Joseph Goduti, Matthew Philip Harrison II, Kevin Ruben Martinez, José Alfredo Palma Torres, Elliott Cade Suttle, and Kevin Michael Tran.
Amen.
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.
O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Novena to the Holy Spirit - Day 7
Gentleness
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Let us bow down in humility at the power and grandeur of the Holy Spirit. Let us worship the Holy Trinity and give glory today to the Paraclete, our Advocate.
O Holy Spirit, by Your power, Christ was raised from the dead to save us all. By Your grace, miracles are performed in Jesus’ name. By Your love, we are protected from evil. And so, we ask with humility and a beggar’s heart for Your gift of Gentleness within us.
Despite the gravity of our sins, O Lord you treat us with Gentleness. Dear Holy Spirit, give us your power to treat all in our lives with the Gentleness of the Saints.
Holy Spirit we ask for the gift of Gentleness for our Deacons
Matthew Wayne Dimock Jr., Christian Joseph Goduti, Matthew Philip Harrison II, Kevin Ruben Martinez, José Alfredo Palma Torres, Elliott Cade Suttle, and Kevin Michael Tran. Amen.
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.
O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Novena to the Holy Spirit - Day 8
Self-Control
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Let us bow down in humility at the power and grandeur of the Holy Spirit. Let us worship the Holy Trinity and give glory today to the Paraclete, our Advocate.
O Holy Spirit, by Your power, Christ was raised from the dead to save us all. By Your grace, miracles are performed in Jesus’ name. By Your love, we are protected from evil. And so, we ask with humility and a beggar’s heart for Your gift of Self-Control within us.
Your Martyrs had the overwhelming self-control to go joyfully to a painful death without shrinking from the opportunity to join You in heaven. Give us this self-control to have command over our emotions and desires that we may serve You more fully.
Holy Spirit we ask for the gift of Self-Control for our Deacons
Matthew Wayne Dimock Jr., Christian Joseph Goduti, Matthew Philip Harrison II, Kevin Ruben Martinez, José Alfredo Palma Torres, Elliott Cade Suttle, and Kevin Michael Tran. Amen.
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.
O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Novena to the Holy Spirit - Day 9
Goodness
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Let us bow down in humility at the power and grandeur of the Holy Spirit. Let us worship the Holy Trinity and give glory today to the Paraclete, our Advocate.
O Holy Spirit, by Your power, Christ was raised from the dead to save us all. By Your grace, miracles are performed in Jesus’ name. By Your love, we are protected from evil. And so, we ask with humility and a beggar’s heart for Goodness within us.
We want to be like your Saints in heaven. Holy Spirit, renew us by your power with your Goodness that we may bring the Good News to the world.
Holy Spirit we ask for the gift of Goodness for our Deacons
Matthew Wayne Dimock Jr., Christian Joseph Goduti, Matthew Philip Harrison II, Kevin Ruben Martinez, José Alfredo Palma Torres, Elliott Cade Suttle, and Kevin Michael Tran. Amen.
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.
O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Rosary
The Joyful Mysteries
(recited Monday and Saturday)
The Annunciation
The Visitation
The Nativity
The Presentation
The Finding in the Temple
The Mysteries of Light
(recited Thursday)
The Baptism of Jesus
The Wedding Feast of Cana
The Proclamation of the Kingdom, with the call to Conversion
The Transfiguration
The Institution of the Eucharist
The Sorrowful Mysteries
(recited Tuesday and Friday)
The Agony in the Garden
The Scourging at the Pillar
The Crowning with Thorns
The Carrying of the Cross
The Crucifixion
The Glorious Mysteries
(recited Wednesday and Sunday)
The Resurrection
The Ascension
The Descent of the Holy Spirit
The Assumption
The Coronation of Mary Queen of Heaven and Earth
Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy
God our Father in heaven have mercy on us
God the Son, Redeemer of the world have mercy on us
God the Holy Spirit have mercy on us
Holy Trinity, one God have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, Son of the eternal Father have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mother have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, one with the eternal Word have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, infinite in majesty have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, holy temple of God have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of heaven have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, aflame with love for us have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, source of justice and love have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, well-spring of all virtue have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, worthy of all praise have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, king and center of all hearts have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, treasure-house of wisdom and knowledge have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, in whom there dwells the fullness of God have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father is well pleased have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, from whose fullness we have all received have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, desire of the eternal hills have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, patient and full of mercy have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, generous to all who turn to you have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, atonement for our sins have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, overwhelmed with insults have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, broken for our sins have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, obedient even to death have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, pierced by a lance have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, victim of our sins have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, salvation of all who trust in you have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, hope of all who die in you have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, delight of all the saints have mercy on us
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world have mercy on us
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world have mercy on us
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world have mercy on us
Jesus, gentle and humble of heart. Touch our hearts and
make them like your own.
Let us pray.
Grant, we pray, almighty God, that we, who glory in the Heart of your beloved Son
and recall the wonders of his love for us, may be made worthy to receive an overflowing measure of grace from that fount of heavenly gifts. Through Christ our Lord.
R/. Amen.