A novena is nine days of prayer that encourages us to pray for a particular intention as we prepare for a feast day. Pope Leo XXIII issued several important documents about the Holy Spirit. He also asked the Church to celebrate a novena (nine days of prayer) every year between the Ascension and Pentecost. We are therefore invited to pray the Pentecost Novena for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit, especially since it is through the Holy Spirit that a person can encounter Jesus Christ and experience the love of God our Father. Whilst this is something that each of us needs, the novena challenges us to go beyond our own needs by asking for this incredible blessing for others especially in these difficult and challenging times that we are coming through.

As a Parish Community we are invited to join together in this nine-day novena to the Holy Spirit.

Before you start :-

• Be ready to start the novena nine days before Pentecost – 14^th May.

• Set a time each day when you will take a moment of prayer. You only need about 10 minutes.

• Put a reminder on your phone, a note on your fridge or something to prompt you to pray each day.

 Click on the following link to see the daily novena prayers:-

Pentecost Novena

Sacred Heart Church Hook will be hosting  a Catholic Faith Exploration (CaFE) series course called "Let it be" which is about Our Lady, Mary. We are invited to join these sessions which involve watching a video and discussions in smaller groups.  The course starts on 26th April for five sessions, ending on the 27th of May. Here’s the link to find out more:-

Let it Be

If you are interested please do get in touch with Joan Kent on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.