The Holy Spirit Novena for Pentecost, 2024

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The next novena we’re praying is the original novena! It’s the Holy Spirit Novena for Pentecost!

Novenas are an ancient tradition that goes back to the days of the Apostles.

Jesus told His disciples to pray together after His ascension into heaven, so they went to an upper room along with the Blessed Mother (Acts 1:14) and joined constantly in prayer for nine days.

These nine days of constant prayer by the Apostles at the direction of Jesus led up to Pentecost. This is when the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples as “tongues of fire” (Acts 2:1-4). This pattern of 9 days of prayer, leading up to a feast day or final day, is the basis of the novenas we pray today!

Thus, the novena is an imitation of the Lord’s command to the Apostles when they prayed for 9 days in anticipation of the coming of the Holy Spirit.

And that’s why we pray all of our novenas for nine days, followed by one final prayer on the 10th day (which is usually the feast day).

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  1. That the world be at peace. That. O matter what everyone be safe to live there lives without persecution.

  2. I pray desperately God to show me his plan for me job wise.
    I pray for my son Devin building his new home that several show up today to help and they get a lot accomplished and kept safe.
    I pray for a good Christian life and good Christian woman to come into Devin’s life and help him quit drinking and return to church.
    In Jesus name I pray whom I love, need, worship and praise. Amen 🙏

  3. Holy Spirit, bless us with the grace of goodness toward others and en lift our spirit with love peace and harmony as we associate with one another give peace to our world, communities and families, amen

  4. Our Lord Jesus,
    Please help my son he have to go Court this Tuesday 5-22. Bring it to an end. No more court session. Father God please watch over him. Forgive his sins and cleanse. In Jesus Name. Amen🙏🏼❤️

  5. Praying for Positive feedback on the Purchaser lord graciously hear my prayer AMEN.
    Thank you Jesus for each day Amen 🙏

  6. Please pray for my boyfriend to seek treatment and recovery for his addiction to alcohol. It has and is continuing to destroy his life and his relationships with his family and friends.

  7. With my whole heart I pray for the success, happiness and peace of my daughter as she enters her last season of ball. Please God allow her to be able to use her gifts the best she ever has. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

  8. I pray for a financial miracle for me and my family and ways to help others as well. I thank you for all that I’m blessed with.

  9. Lord hear my prayer 🙏 I pray 🙏 that Carol calls me soon and that she considers calling or at least emailing me back soon please answer my prayer 🙏 In Jesus name we pray 🙏 Amen

  10. Prayers for the A,W, A,O, and our extended families. Please pray for a successful trial for BW. I pray that the Holy Ghost dwells in each of our hearts like an inferno.

  11. Praying for inner peace and career breakthrough in my life. Praying for a job opportunity at EPRA.

  12. Lord hear my prayer 🙏 I pray that she considers calling me or sending me an email I also pray 🙏 that Herb has a great plan about moving on November 1 and that it’s positive. Please answer my prayers
    In Jesus name we pray 🙏 Amen

  13. Most Holy Spirit, please hear my prayers for my son and myself for your guidance and protection from the wickedness of our formidable foes especially M, whose evil has affected my life and that of my son. Please deal with her accordingly Anen.
    Also praying for cousin V and all members of my family Anen.

    As this Novena comes to an end, I thank you for hearing my petitions and answering my prayers. It might not be on my time, but I do believe you will grant me what I have asked for Amen.

    Please hear the prayers of all asking your help and intercession today Amen.

  14. – Louie Martinez and Don Nicholson for healing.
    – Carolyn, her husband Steve, and their family.
    – Leslie Baca.
    – Prayers for those that wish to keep their special intentions more private. 
    – Pray for Iran, Israel, Ukraine, Sudan, Lebanon, and Congo and for the conversion of sinners and for peace in the world and in our families. 
    – Fr. Rodelio Ignacio.

    Repose of the souls:
    + Br. Pablo Hernández García. 
    + All Souls in Purgatory.

    – Pray for all those who have fallen away from the faith.
    – May All Catholics believe in the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist.
    Have a blessed day!

  15. Prayers for upcoming surgery for rotator cuff injury. May the Doctor and her team do a great job and may I heal quickly and completely.
    I ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen

  16. To be in a position where all my talents are used and I can truly serve to my fullest potential. Let all things work out for the highest good

    For my son to reach his fullest potential.

  17. Praying for healing upon Lourdes and Xavier father take aways all the pains in there body’s.
    Lord Jesus holy spirit turn your merciful hands upon us and grant good news on the sale of my house. Waiting for good news on the Purchaser lord let it be granted Amen.
    It’s only your will lord Amen. Thank you Jesus for each day Amen.

  18. Bring my daughters who are living in sexual sin back to you, Holy Spirit.
    Bring my other daughter back from Protestant heresy back to the One True Faith, and her husband and daughters with her.
    Bring my oldest son out of indifferentism and back to the Truth.
    Bring my two youngest sons through their teen years without the loss of faith that the others have suffered.
    Heal my beloved wife of her many ailments.
    Help me find better employment to provide for my family.

  19. Prayer Request

    I am a single mom with a teenage son who needs his own car and insurance to drive to his activities. The insurance on my car is extremely high to add him, so we are looking for a well-maintained older model, like a Toyota Camry or Nissan, that we can afford without going into debt. I worry that I am holding him back and want to provide more support for both him and myself.

    My son dreams of starting his own clothing line, which he designs himself, but we face financial challenges. Everything is so expensive, and we need opportunities to become more self-sufficient. We also need social media help like a college intern to help us set up as we are both not social media savvy.

    I am also seeking companionship and love. I recently reconnected with my soulmate, Ronald but it is a long-distance relationship, and he has his own issues. He has not been consistent in communication or his love life needs, and I need clarity. I feel something is wrong as he struggles to overcome his adversities, and I pray he finds the strength to be honest and share what he is going through so I can support him better.

    I pray for love, financial freedom, and success for my son in his academics and basketball. I pray and claim that he wins all the scholarships we apply for to help with college expenses. I pray for our virgin Mary to untie all the knots that is blocking my path, I pray for happiness and many many blessings, good health and love.

  20. I wholeheartedly pray for the success, health and peace for my daughter as she goes into her final year of ball. Please allow her to know her strength and let her be kind to herself. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

  21. Lord hear my prayer 🙏 I pray 🙏 she considers calling me or she emails me back soon I also 🙏 for her husband please answer my prayers
    In Jesus name we pray 🙏 Amen

  22. Most Holy Spirit, please hear my prayers for your guidance and protection for myself and my son, but also for my Cousin V, and other family members Amen.
    I ask that M and her grown children and others, do not deprive my son of what he is entitled to Amen.

    Holy Spirit, please hear the prayers of all asking your help and intercession today Amen.

  23. Mother Mary i pray for your intercession and the the Holy Spirit to interceed on my behalf on my challenges at work, my discussion on 22nd May to be a success with my COS being issued, smooth and successful UK Visa extension for me and my family members. I pray to find favour in the sight of my employers, clients and colleagues to the glory of God. For my husbands successful exam in June, GMC registration and a sponsorship job with tier2 UK Visa for my family and us being his dependants. Praying for God’s guidiance on my family, friends, relations and everyone in need. For all our heart desires not evil, we have prayed through Christ our Lord. Amen

  24. Most holy Spirit, I am praying for a change of heart for a 12 year old. He is going down the wrong path by his family, and the cycle of addiction and lack of motivation and bad a attitude. I’m praying that he will see the truth and choose the right path with godly friendships.

  25. Most Holy Spirit, I pray for my adult son Steven. I pray for him to have self control over his emotions….his anger, spitefullness, volatile temper. I pray he will be released from the grips of depression, anxiety and PTSD that he consistently endures. Holy Spirit, I ask you to help him with his driver’s license situation. I pray he will get it reinstated. He is so close, but he keeps experiencing setbacks. He has done everything required, but there is a hold on his PA one. He moved to NC but PA just keeping asking for more proof of residency. He has made some serious mistakes in his young life and can’t seem to get out of this dark spot. I pray he will get his license soon in a timely manner so he can then find sustainable employment . I don’t know how to help him. All I can do for him at this point is to pray.You have answered previous prayers intentions and now I beg Yiu to answer this one. My biggest one yet. Please wrap your wings around Steven and allow him to get his driver’s license reinstated without the need for an intoxalock and that he will be able to register the truck in NC. If this is God’s will for him.
    I ask this in Jesus’ Name. Amen
    Thank you

  26. Pls pray I sell my unit this weekend so I can help my children and there children.help needed to bringing my family together thank you.

  27. Asking with humility and beggars heart we have self control I may have everlasting confidence for our brothers and sisters in Georgetown all families who are mourning and weeping for their loved ones

  28. I started this novena yesterday and one of the intentions had been for my tongs gandson, who was scheduled for surgery this coming Tuesday for tonsil/adenoid removal. Unfortunately, his dad (my son) came down with covid and started showing signs yesterday morning. So now it looks like the surgery will be postponed to the end of July, as currently there’s nothing available beforehand. So now I pray that my son will have a mild Covid case and that it won’t be passed on to my grandson or d-i-l. And that my foot will heal quickly; I sprained my ankle pretty badly 2 days ago and fell as a result, and I’m currently on bed rest. I accept God’s will, whatever it brings, and offer my constant anxiety and current pain for the salvation of souls. Amen.

  29. Father God please heal me on my right side foot, head and make me whole.

    Heal my son from mental, addiction and depression. Please give us a miracle.

    Come Holy Spirit be with us and forgive our sins. Send down your spirit on us and the whole world. Jesus we adore you.🙏🏼
    Come Holy Ghost. Please 🙏🏼❤️

    Thank you

  30. Please pray for all that are joined together for the Life in the Spirit Seminar. Holy Spirit send down your grace upon all participating that our hearts may be fully open to receive your grace. Amen

  31. I offer my prayer for the safety of my husband whenever he drives going here for us and going back to the province.

    May the holy spirit and his guardian angel be there with him.

    In JESUS name I pray and through the intecession of MOTHER MARY.AMEN🙏

  32. Father God I pray for my husband that his creatinine will be normal. I pray that the meds/supplements he take is effective to lower down his creatinine. I pray Father God that his Kidneys are normal. I pray for the protection of my daughters from illness, virus and bacteria. I pray for a healthy body. I pray for my whole family inside of my house. I pray that our house renovation will be finished soon. I pray for a positive vibes upon while renovating our humble abode. All these I pray in my beggar’s heart in Jesus name. Amen

  33. Oh Holy spirit, I pray for total healing, my health to be restored.

    I pray for my family to be united again and I pray that I find a house to rent.

    Amen

  34. I pray for myself to make lots of true friends and invite them to have a nice warm chat and meal together.
    Please help to renew my dining room by adding warm and cozy.
    Also, help me to achieve financial stability and abundance that I can share with friends.
    I pray this through our Lord Jesus Christ, amen.

  35. Holy Spirit, bless me with self control in every movement of my day that I will always think twice before acting upon my haste and live according to your preaching and believe more that your presence is always in out hearts. Give control to our families and our hearts that we can spread this into our community and our world. Bless Mark that he will have self control,and in my children Dan David and both moms and family in Jesus name I pray, amen.

  36. I pray for joy in my heart,in my husbands heart ,in my children’s heart ,in my life l need your joy lord the peace of God ,l want to dwell in the house of the lord ll the days of my life to have Christ at the center of everything,not to worry but to surrender everything to jehovah Jireh cause he is everything to me amen

  37. Lord am here yet again your daughter asking for healing for infections ,protection for my children and provision for their school fees as they return to school ,and there requirements,l pray for restoration of peace and unity in my home ,love and forgiveness,prayer life to increase,financial breakthrough,healing for dieter and my mother ,granny,dad,l pray my spouse gets the license his waiting for ,provision and deliverance amen 🙏

  38. Reconciliation with my 4 God given children. Chimanga, Mukuka , Sampa and Chileshe. Recognition as their mother.

  39. Dear God Father Almighty and your Son Jesus Christ, Heal Carol of her Rheumatoid Arthritis, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertention, Neurophy and Right thigh Leg Wound. Releive Carol of severe pain. May this Dr. Bromberg lead Medical Team to Heal Carol completely.
    Heal Peggy of her knees stiffness, pain and discomfort. Heal Peggy of Posterior dysfunction in feet. AMEN🙏🙏🙏🙏

  40. Come holy spirit and renew in me peace of mind and be with me always.
    Healing upon Lourdes father in your hands I place my granddaughter take away her fever and all what’s making her sick each month and restore her to good health amen. Watch over her brother Xavier
    Guide my daughter Chevy has she is always facing many obstacles at work home and her kids her husband needs to step up and find a stable job in order to provide at home.
    Jesus I ask you to please watch over them amen 🙏
    Being positive in the outcome off my house on the sale father I’m placing it in your hands.
    May today and my weekend and the coming week be a blessed one Amen.
    Thanking you Jesus for each day and for everything 🙏❤️🙏

  41. Please restore my health and remove my anxiety.
    Please help Brian too
    Please protect my family and bring my sons back to God

  42. I thank the Holy Spirit in partnership with the blood of Jesus for saving my life today.

    I pray that the insurance policy turns up to cover all my costs without hesitation in Jesus’ name

    I pray for the Holy Spirit, to locate my husband

    Amen

  43. Please pray for a breakthrough in my prayer life, a breaking of the chains of escapism by emotional eating and online games. Also for my son’s deep wounds and disturbing behaviour. Many thanks! God bless!

  44. Come holy spirit enter into. Y ho.e and remove Ronald in peace and quiet without any confusion rebuke his wickedness cease the confusion he is trying to create remove the thought of alcohol from his head I pray he would take his medication without alcohol bind that addiction every time he drink make him sick to his stomach until he stop every time he try to destroy things in my apartment his hands and feet should hurt remove the wickedness from his heart I pray he would leave my home and surroundings and never return bind any wicked intentions towards me bind it dismantle it break it destroy it cease it silent Ronald in the name of the holy spirit I plead and pray holy spirit please forgive me for saying these things I ask of for Ronald I plead and pray Amen

  45. I pray with my whole heart and soul for my daughter. She has had several rough years. I pray for her inner peace, strength and success on the field one last time. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

  46. Holy Spirit,

    I ask you with all my heart to please heal me Gabby from this sadness and obsession I have. I need your help. Please heal my mom Dominga, from those distortions and please help her to be like before. Help her with her memories. I ask you with all my heart to please help Evan, that he changes and comes back and wants to get married. Please change him to be different and that I am different and happy. Please bring him back and that everything will be good. Please help me not to force it and be patient and wait for Evan to come back on his own. Please change him and bring him back. Please heal him and I. Also heal my family the Moreno’s. Amen ❤️

  47. Holy Spirit,
    Please continue to change my heart towards God. Help me become a morning person so that I can spend more time with you. I need to hear from you as much as possible. Protect my son overseas and protect him from so called friends and enemy. Give him favor and keep evil from him. Salvation for B,C, T, N. Also for A to behave in school and healing of mental illness. Raises and promotions we are underpaid. My husband is being treated unfairly on his job, plots and money owed to him.
    Open doors of opportunity for me where ever God leads.. Fill my husband with utterance.. Be with us In Jesus Name..

  48. Am praying for positive news before the end of this week(tomorrow) or starting of next week from the company I received greener pasture to accept salary range I quoted.
    Amen

  49. Lord hear my prayer 🙏 I pray that the gummies work when I get them in the mail tonight I also pray 🙏 that Herb comes up with a good plan about moving please answer my prayers
    In Jesus name we pray 🙏 Amen

  50. Dear holy spirit undoer of everything and our redeemer.i beg you of your kindness to help me get freed from the previous relationship that is hindering my marital progress. Holy spirit, the helper,in your mighty power, released me from the father of my children and move me on to my God chosen partner.
    I ask you to take charge and quicken my new job process too.
    In Jesus’s name I have prayed, Amen

  51. Please pray for my second grandchild to come back to church, may her mental illnesses be helped by medication and her mind be stable to make important decisions. May she start respecting her parents and elders that are trying to help her. May she avoid temptations to drugs and other harmful substances.

  52. I pray for the gift of understanding, forgiveness, and patience for my three boys as they mend any disagreements in their brotherly relationship.

  53. To erect tombstone for my grandmother and grandfather to for my aunt to live in peace and gently

  54. Dear Holy Spirit, please give me patience with those who are difficult and annoying to deal with.

    God is good 🙏.

  55. Thank God for slight relieve in my financials and the money that we received yesterday it will help me with smaller debts.
    I am continuing to pray for my sister for holy spirit to strengthen her in her situation, her boss cut the salary, she is recovering after the loss of her husband.
    Praying for improvement at work, holy spirit gives me wisdom, knowledge and understanding to improve my work and succeed in this task being given to me of getting the trends and alerts to the bank.
    Praying to God for a new car (Honda-Elevate)

    Thanks Holy spirit for everything

    Amen

  56. Lord hear my prayer 🙏 I pray 🙏 that no hurricanes come to Miami this summer and I pray 🙏 that the medicine 💊 works soon please answer my prayers
    In Jesus name we pray 🙏 Amen

  57. Please pray for my son to get the job he has been interviewing for And also pray for my daughter to get into the college she applied for. Trusting in God that he answers my prayers if it is his will.
    In Jesus’ name. Amen

  58. I am starting this Novena today. It is in thanksgiving for my answered prayers re my granddaughter’s entrance into a Catholic high school. She did not get into one, but she was just accepted into a Christian school, where even there it was looking iffy. Thanks to my Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit, along with the intercession of the Blessed Mother and of the Saints that I’ve been praying to for months, that this prayer was finally answered. Though it was not what we had originally wanted, we accept God’s will and don’t pretend to question His wisdom in this outcome. I would also like to now pray for my youngest grandson; he is scheduled for this coming Tuesday for removal of his adenoids and tonsils. He is 4 years old and has had constant health issues since he was born. We are hoping that this will greatly improve the quality of his life and thus that of his parents as well, and pray for a successful outcome and quick recovery, and as painless healing as possible, according to God’s will. Through Christ our Lord, Amen. Also for all those reciting this Novena, that their prayers be answered according to God’s will. Amen.

  59. -Prayers for health of family.
    -Prayers for mental health of extended family members.
    -Prayers for Annebell for her job search.
    -Prayers for Teri for her job and the help from her family.

  60. For my daughters’ to come back to the Catholic Church

    For my daughters’ to be married in the Catholic Church

    For all of the illnesses and diseases that afflict my daughters’ for them to be healed

    For friends going through cancer, that they be healed

  61. Thank you Jesus for each day and for the strength and courage. Thank you for another year of life 🙏
    In you I place all my prayer amen lord graciously hear it🙏
    Watch over my children and grandchildren and family.
    Healing upon Lourdes 🙏

  62. Come Holy Spirit Come fill us with all your gifts , guide , guard , protect my family & myself. Help us to be submissive to Your Holy Will. Praying for my children SG,DH,AJ,SJ Holy Spirit lead & guide them in all your gifts , deepen their faith .Lead SG & DH to a church place it in their hearts Holy Spirit. For my husband,RJ wisdom , knowledge, strength,energy in his work , family & our marriage & health . Lead him where he needs to be in his career be it a promotion to the next level ,may your will be done. Holy Spirit lead me in my career path, show me what is only your will & help me to do it & to know exactly what I am to do. Prayers for all sick & suffering, complete healing for Lisa A, DaveH , Allen L, Jessica’s pregnancy & baby. For our finances to gain control of spending , to save & help others in need. Guide us Holy Spirit in decisions for car , house repairs , painting our house , college expenses , finding a third roommate for our son at college this Fall. Healing of our country , peace in our world , guide the upcoming presidential election . In all this I pray in Jesus’s Holy Name with thanksgiving for prayers answered. Amen

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