Cenacle Lay Missionaries began praying a novena to the Holy Spirit on January 18, 1913.  It has been prayed daily in the Missionary Cenacle Family since that time, with local Missionary Cenacles taking turns praying for the customary nine days.  These traditional novena prayers are the ones Father suggested for the Cenacle's use.  He urged that the same prayers be used for the nine days preceding the Feast of Pentecost.

 COME, HOLY SPIRIT, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your divine love. O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit did teach the hearts of the faithful, grant that we, guided by the same Spirit, may relish what is right and always enjoy His consolation, through Christ Lord.  Amen.

 COME HOLY SPIRIT, Spirit of Wisdom, grant that I may truly value and relish heavenly goods and show me the means by which we may attain them.  Glory be to the Father, etc.

 COME, HOLY SPIRIT, Spirit Of Understanding, enlighten my mind concerning the mysteries of salvation so that I may thoroughly understand and fervently embrace them.  Glory be to the Father, etc.

 COME, HOLY SPIRIT, Spirit of Counsel, incline my heart to do what is right and just, so that I may benefit myself and my neighbors.  Glory be to the Father, etc.

 COME, HOLY SPIRIT, Spirit of Fortitude, strengthen me by your grace against the enemy of my soul, so that the crown of victory may be given to him who overcometh.  Glory be to the Father, etc.

 COME, HOLY SPIRIT, Spirit of Knowledge, grant that I may so live in the
midst of things temporal that I may not lose those which are eternal.  Glory be to the Father, etc.

 COME, HOLY SPIRIT, Spirit of Piety, incite me to live soberly, justly and piously in this world, so that I may attain heaven in the next.  Glory be to the Father, etc.

 COME, HOLY SPIRIT, Spirit of the Fear of the Lord, pierce my flesh with your fear so that I may work the salvation of my soul with fear and trembling.  Glory be to the Father, etc.

Verse: Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created.

Response: And You will renew the face of the earth.

LET US PRAY

    O God, who has united the diversity of nations in the confession of your name, grant that they who have been born again by the water of baptism may have the same faith in their hearts and the same piety in their actions.
    O God, who did give the Holy Spirit to your Apostles, hear the prayers of your people that they may enjoy a happy peace, who, by your grace have received the gift of true faith.
    Let your Holy Spirit, O Lord, we beseech You, kindle in our hearts that fire which our Lord Jesus Christ brought on earth and earnestly desired that it should be enkindled.
    Inflame, O Lord, our minds and our hearts with the fire of the Holy Spirit, that we may serve You with a chaste body and please you with a clean heart.
    Enrich, O Lord, our hearts with a plentiful pouring out of your Holy Spirit, by whose wisdom we are created and by whose providence we are governed.
    Grant, we beseech You, O almighty and merciful God, that your Holy Spirit may defend and dwell in our souls and so thoroughly purify us that we may at length become the temples of his glory, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.  Amen.