Novena for the Ascension

Day 9

10 min

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.

Novena for the Ascension

Opening prayer:

Lord Jesus, ascended in glory to the right hand of the Father, You did not leave us orphans but promised to send the Spirit of truth. Gather us with Your apostles and Your Mother in the Upper Room of our hearts, and teach us to wait in confident prayer. Prepare us to receive the gift You have promised. Amen.

Read the meditation and offer the intention of the day.

Day 9: On the threshold of Pentecost

The nine days of waiting are complete, and the Church stands at the threshold of Pentecost. Soon the Spirit will descend as a mighty wind and tongues of fire upon hearts made ready by prayer. Let us open ourselves wide, that the same fire may fall upon us and the same gift renew the face of the earth. What was once given in the Upper Room the Lord still pours upon every soul that perseveres in faith.

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and kindle in us the fire of Your love. As You descended upon the apostles at Pentecost, descend now upon Your Church, and renew the face of the earth. Amen.

Today's intention:

For a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon us and upon the whole Church.

Pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be.

Our Father

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis,

sanctificétur nomen tuum.

Advéniat regnum tuum.

Fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.

Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie,

et dimítte nobis débita nostra,

sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris.

Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem,

sed líbera nos a malo.

Amen.

Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst women,

and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum.

Benedícta tu in muliéribus,

et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,

ora pro nobis peccatóribus,

nunc et in hora mortis nostræ.

Amen.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper,

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Closing prayer:

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and kindle in us the fire of Your love. As You came upon the apostles who persevered with Mary, descend now upon us who have waited these nine days. Renew the face of the earth, and renew us. Amen.

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.