Pentecost is a wonderful time to come together in prayer since it marks the first novena. 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.

Please join us for nine days of prayer in preparation of Pentecost. On each of those nine days, we will pray together the prayer below:

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

How to Join

We are hosting this Novena via Zoom. You have the option to call in or join using your computer.

Call-in: 408.638.0968
Meeting ID: 847 4283 6724

Zoom Meeting URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84742836724

Daily Reflection Schedule

Each day has a virtue we will pray on and a priest, religious or lay person will lead a brief reflection before we say our Pentecost prayer together. This list will continue to be updated.

CHARITY   Friday, May 22 – Most Reverend Oscar Cantú, Bishop of San José

JOY   Saturday, May 23 – Fr. Gary Thomas, Pastor, Sacred Heart, Saratoga Parish

PEACE   Sunday, May 24 – Mary Aumack, CEO, Catholic Community Foundation

PATIENCE   Monday, May 25 – Sister Ellen Hess, Bishop’s Delegate to Religious

KINDNESS   Tuesday, May 26 – Deacon Ruben Solorio, President, Sacred Heart Nativity School

FAITHFULNESS   Wednesday, May 27 – Fr. Joseph Benedict, Pastor, Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph

GENTLENESS   Thursday, May 28 – Peter Pabst, Chancellor, Cristo Rey San José Jesuit High School 

SELF-CONTROL   Friday, May 29 – Fr. Jon Pedigo, Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County

GOODNESS   Saturday, May 30 – Fr. Mark Arnzen, Pastor, Saint Lucy Parish

If you have any questions or issues concerning the Novena, please contact Nick Carney at 408.995.5219 or carney@cfoscc.org