Holy Spirit, third Person of the Blessed Trinity, Spirit of truth, love and holiness, proceeding from the Father and the Son, and equal to Them in all things, I adore You and love You with all my heart.

Dearest Holy Spirit, confiding in your deep, personal love for me, I am making this novena for the following request, if it should be Your holy will to grant it:

(Family petitions: mention your requests).

Dear Holy Spirit, you inspired the Apostles as they spread the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, and you inspired the writing of the New Testament.  You helped Mary and Joseph to live rightly even among a culture that wasn’t open to welcoming Jesus.  We want to be better disciples of Christ.

What step is Jesus asking us to take in following Him more closely?

(pause and listen to the Holy Spirit.  Potentially write down any word/suggestion/thought that He may send you.  Then continue below. If nothing comes, just pause and reverently continue)

As well, teach me, Divine Spirit, to know and seek my last end; grant me the holy fear of God; grant me true contrition and patience. Do not let me fall into sin. Give me an increase of faith, hope, and charity, and bring forth in my soul all the virtues proper to my state of life.

Make me a faithful disciple of Jesus and an obedient child of the Church. Give me efficacious grace sufficient to keep the commandments and to receive the sacraments worthily. Give me the four Cardinal Virtues, Your Seven Gifts, Your Twelve Fruits. Raise me to perfection in the state of life to which You have called me and lead me through a happy death to everlasting life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

At the end of 9 days, please return the below section to the Church (either in the collection, at CCD, or at the parish office)

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After praying, we believe as a family that the Holy Spirit is asking us to take the following steps in following Jesus more closely (please use additional paper if necessary):

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