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"Oh, if
only…unanimous and fervent prayers could be raised
to Heaven in every part of Christendom, as they were
once in the Cenacle [upper room] of Jerusalem for a
rekindling of the Divine Spirit" Blessed Elena
Guerra.
On the
prompting of Blessed Elena, Pope Leo XIII asked all
the faithful to celebrate a solemn novena (nine days
of prayer) perpetually between the feasts of
Ascension and Pentecost for the unity of
Christianity.
It is an
invitation "to return to the Cenacle" in adoration
and intercession by beginning to pray, the day after
Ascension, daily the invocation to the Holy Spirit
and to intercede for the theme of the day. The
themes can be prayed by: spontaneous prayers,
praying in the Spirit—gift of tongues, prayers of
repentance, thanksgivings and blessings, etc, in a
variety of ways. Other intentions can be added, as
the Holy Spirit would lead. It is prayer united in
contemplation of the Eucharistic mystery in the
power of the Holy Spirit and His Gifts.
Invocation
of the Holy Spirit by Pope John XXIII
"Renew, Your
wonders in this our day, as by a new Pentecost.
Grant to Your Church that, being of one mind and
steadfast in prayer with Mary, the Mother of Jesus,
and following the lead of blessed Peter, it may
advance the reign of our Divine Savior, the reign of
truth and justice, the reign of love and peace.
Amen"
Come, Holy Spirit, in your power and might to renew
the face of the earth.
Daily Themes for Intercession
 1st
Day -
Intercession for Israel, the People of your Covenant
Come, Holy Spirit upon
the Jewish people, Israel - the first to hear the
Word of God and prepare them for the full
realization of the "hope of Israel" - bless our
elder brother, the people of your covenant.
(Gen 12.1-3;Ps
122.6; Is 62.1-2; Acts 28.20; Rom 11)
Intercede: for the shalom peace of Jerusalem,
for the righteousness of Jerusalem to shine before
the nations and for the whole Jewish people - in
Israel and the Diaspora, - in your nation, - in your
city.
 2nd
Day -
Intercession for the Renewal of the Church of Jesus
Christ
Come, Holy Spirit,
rekindle your fire and renew your Church
(Mt 3.11;
Acts 2.17-21)
Intercede: for the "Spirituality of Pentecost"
to renew the Church, - in the world, - in your
continent, - in your nation. Including all the Holy
Father’s intentions. Intercede that the
"Spirituality of Pentecost" be spread in the Church,
as a renewed thrust of prayer, holiness, communion
and proclamation, (Pentecost Solemn Vespers,
2004)
 3rd
Day -
Intercession for the Unity of Christianity
Come, Holy Spirit,
unite your Church – "Father, make them one that the
world may believe."
(Jn 17.21; Eph 4.1-6; 2-11-18)
Intercede: for reconciliation, the purification
of memories and the healing of the divisions of
Christianity - in the world, - in your continent, -
in your nation.
 4th
Day -
Intercession for the Renewal of Society
Come, Holy Spirit, and
renew the face of the earth. - Transform society by
the power of your Spirit.
(Mk 15.16-20)
Intercede: for the "Culture of Life" born by the
Spirit, to penetrate Society - in the world, - in
government, – in your continent, - in your nation.
 5th
Day -
Intercession for Conversion and Holiness
Come, Holy Spirit, let
faith and hope arise in the hearts of peoples and
let your glory be manifested in your Church.
(Rom 8.28-30;
10-9-10; Jn 3.5-8)
Intercede: for conversion of sinners, - to grow
in Holiness, - the revelation of His Glory, - in His
Church, - the world, - your family.
 6th
Day -
Intercession for Reconciliation and Healing
Come, Holy Spirit, help
us live together in unity, in humility and love.
(Ps
133.1-3; Eph 4.1-6)
Intercede: for reconciliation and healing to
bring unity - in your self and family,-your diocese,
- your parish, - your community, and - your prayer
group.
 7th
Day -
Intercession for Empowerment for Evangelization
Come, Holy Spirit, empower us
to fulfill your call to be witnesses to the ends of
the earth - to be bearers of the Good News.
(Acts 1.8)
Intercede: for new
empowerment by the Holy Spirit to be His witnesses,
- for bringing the Gospel to the whole of creation,
- for New Evangelization in His Church.
"Today, from this Square, Christ
says to each of you: Go into all the world and
preach the Gospel to the whole of creation (Mk
16:15). He is counting on every one of you, and
so is the Church. "Lo," the Lord promises, "I am
with you always to the end of the age" (Mt 28:20).
I am with you." John Paul II, Prayer
Vigil, eve of Pentecost, 1998
 8th
Day -
Intercession for the Victory of the Holy Cross
Come, Holy Spirit, let
your victory be proclaimed and your glory be
revealed upon the face of the earth.
(Eph 1.15-23;
2.16; 1Cor 1.17,18)
Intercede: for the proclamation of the power and
victory of the Holy Cross and its saving power to be
manifested over all the earth.
 9th
Day -
Intercession for a New Outpouring of the Holy Spirit
and His Gifts
"Do not leave
Jerusalem, but wait for the gift that I told you
about… be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
(Act 1.4)
Oh
Jerusalem, City of David - City of God - City of the
Last Supper, the Eucharist - City of His Passion,
Death and Resurrection - City of the Victory of His
Holy Cross - City of the Upper Room, where Mary and
the disciples waited - City of Pentecost, where His
Holy Spirit came in Fire and birthed His Church -
City of the Return of the Lord, where the Spirit and
the Bride say "Come".
Intercede: to be baptized with the Holy Spirit
and to receive His Gifts for the building up His
body in love and to bring all things in heaven and
on earth under his headship. (Eph 4.12;
1.10; 1Cor12.1-11)
Pray the
Veni, Sancte Spiritus
-
The Pentecost Sequence
Come, Holy
Spirit, come,
and from your celestial home
shed a ray of light divine.
Come, Father of the poor,
Come, source of all our store.
Come, within our bosoms shine.
You, of comforters best;
You the soul’s most welcome guest.
Sweet refreshment here below.
In our labor, rest most sweet;
Grateful coolness in the heat;
Solace in the midst of woe.
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O most Blessed
Light Divine,
shine within these hearts of thine,
and our inmost being fill.
Where you are not, we have naught.
Nothing good in deed or thought
Nothing free from taint of ill.
Heal our wounds, our strength renew;
On our dryness pour your dew;
Wash the stains of guilt away.
Bend the stubborn heart and will.
Melt the frozen, warm the chill.
Guide the steps that go astray.
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On the
faithful, who adore.
And confess you, evermore.
In Your sev’nfold gift descend.
Give us
virtue’s sure reward.
Give us your salvation, Lord.
Give us joys that never end.
Amen.
Alleluia.
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