Pentecost Novena: May 15-23
At the time of his Ascension into heaven, Jesus told his disciples to gather in Jerusalem and to pray as they waited for the descent of the Holy Spirit. To imitate the first disciples, we pray the Pentecost Novena over the nine days between the feasts of the Ascension and Pentecost. There are many versions of this novena to choose from, including these:
Pentecost and its Octave
The Easter Season comes to a close with the great solemnity of Pentecost, the celebration of the Holy Spirit’s descent to give the Church the life of Christ and to equip her members for holiness and evangelization. In the Extraordinary Form of the liturgy, Pentecost has an octave that extends from the feast itself to the following Sunday, which is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity in both forms of the Roman Rite.
Sunday, May 23-24
- Regular Masses for Pentecost
Monday-Friday, May 25-29
- 6:30 p.m. Vespers and 7:00 p.m. Pentecost Octave Masses in the Extraordinary Form, including Ember Wednesday and Friday
Saturday, May 30
- 7:00 a.m. Ember Saturday Mass in the Extraordinary Form
Sunday, May 30-31
- Regular Masses for Holy Trinity