Pentecost Novena    

"The Pentecost Novena is the first of all novenas, nine days of prayer. After Jesus’ Ascension into heaven, He commanded His disciples to come together in the upper room to devote themselves to constant prayer (Acts 1:14). They prayed for nine days before receiving the Holy Spirit on Pentecost."

On May 4, 1897, Pope Leo XIII proclaimed: "We decree and command that throughout the whole Catholic Church, this year and in every subsequent year,
a novena shall take place before Whit-Sunday (Pentecost), in all parish churches." 
(from Presentation Ministries website, see link below)

Let’s join the world in praying a novena in preparation of Pentecost – beginning on Friday, May 22nd, the day after Ascension Thursday.  Here are links to a few of the Pentecost Novenas available on the web:

Burning Bush Novena - developed by Kim Kollins and promoted with Pentecost of the Nations.  Multiple formats are available to download and print.

Pentecost Novena - available on Presentation Ministries Website

Novena to the Holy Spirit - originally developed by David Thorp, includes the Prayer for a New Millennium.

Novena to the Holy Spirit for the Seven Gifts -
available from the EWTN website, focusing on the seven sanctifying gifts of the Holy Spirit as mentioned in Isaiah 11

Another wonderful resource, which includes a Novena and other prayers, is a booklet called "The Road to Pentecost: A Prayer Guide from Easter to Pentecost." This booklet was commissioned by the National Service Committee in England and printed by the National Service Committee of the US. It is available from our bookstore or from www.nsc-chariscenter.org.