A Novena before the Big Step
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SSPX Ireland
On 1st April 2017 Mr Thomas O'Hart of Co. Fermanagh will take a definitive step and receive the subdiaconate. Please join us in a novena to the Holy Ghost in the nine consecutive days leading up to his ordination as we beg for special graces to be bestowed on Thomas and the other ordinands.
| Veni, Creátor Spiritus, mentes tuórum vísita, imple supérna grátia, quae tu creásti, péctora. | Come Creator Spirit, visit the souls of Thy people, fill with grace from on high the hearts which Thou hast created. |
| Qui díceris Paráclitus, altíssimi donum Dei, fons vivus, ignis, cáritas, et spiritális únctio. | Thou Who art called the Comforter, gift of the most high God, living fountain, fire, love and unction of souls. |
| Tu septifórmis múnere, dígitus Patérnae déxtrae, tu rite promíssum Patris, sermóne ditans gúttura. | Sevenfold in Thy gifts, finger of the Father’s right hand, Thou promised truly by the Father, giving speech to tongues. |
| Accénde lumen sénsibus, infúnde amórem córdibus: infírma nostri córporis virtúte firmans pérpeti. | Inflame our senses with Thy light, pour Thy love into our hearts, strengthen our weak bodies with lasting power. |
| Hostem repéllas lóngius, pacémque dones prótinus; ductóre sic te prǽvio vitémus omne nóxium. | Drive far away the enemy, grant peace at all times: so under Thy guidance may we avoid all evil. |
| Per te sciámus da Patrem noscamus atque Fílium, te utriúsque Spíritum credámus omni témpore. | Grant us by Thee to know the Father and to know the Son, and Thee, Spirit of both, may we always believe. |
| Deo Patri sit glória, et Fílio, qui a mórtuis surréxit, ac Paráclito, in sæculórum sǽcula. Amen. | To God the Father be glory, to the Son Who rose from the dead and to the Comforter, for all ages. Amen. |
