Its history is scriptural. The first
novena was prayed by the 120 disciples including Mary after the Ascension
of Jesus which is celebrated on Holy Thursday. 9 days of intense
prayer after the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven until the Day of Pentecost
is recorded in Acts. The heavenly response to this first novena was the
Holy Spirit who came on each one present as tongues of fire. All
were given the gifts of the Spirit.
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PENTECOST - A JEWISH FEAST DAY
This day of Pentecost, the second most important
feast in Jewish tradition - also called The Feast of Harvest of the Firstfruits"
(Exodus 23:16), "The Feast of Weeks" (Exodus 24:22; Deuteronomy 16:10:
II Paralipomenon 8:13), the "Day of Firstfruits" (Numbers 28:26),
became the birthday of the New Christian Church.
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To understand how the Jewish celebration includes
the wheat/bread, the sacrificial lamb and "the day of the giving of the
Law" read New Advent Pentecost (The Jewish Feast)
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~ PRAYER
to
the HOLY SPIRIT ~
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your Faithful. Enkindle
in us the fire of Your Love.
Send forth Your Spirit, and we shall be created. And You
will renew the Face of the Earth.
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Let us pray:
O God Who instructs the hearts of the Faithful by the Light of
the Holy Spirit, grant us in that same Spirit to be truly wise and ever
to rejoice in His consolation -- through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
ROSARY WORKSHOP MISSION STATEMENT
Our vision is to provide the finest handmade rosaries,
chaplets and other fine religious art forms for personal worship we can
make using the best supplies available. The Guild believes the work
of our hands should give visual Glory to God, therefore for us, the best
for you is very, very important.
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