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Sacred Heart of Jesus
On June 11, we will celebrate the SOLEMNITY OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS. This solemnity is always celebrated on the Friday after Corpus Christi Sunday (Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ), which falls on June 6 this year. The Most Holy Heart of Jesus burns with so much love for each one of us. The Lord Jesus loves us so much that He wants to reconcile us to God. The devotion to the SACRED HEART OF JESUS is one of the earliest Christian devotions. However, even though the early Christians already had a devotion to the Heart of Jesus, it was only during the time of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque of France (1647-1690) that the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus became widespread. Saint Margaret Mary was said to have received apparitions of the Lord Jesus. The greatest apparition reportedly happened in June 1675 when the Lord Jesus said, “Behold the Heart that has so loved men ... instead of gratitude I receive from the greater part (of mankind) only ingratitude ...” He then asked that a feast of REPARATION be celebrated every Friday after Corpus Christi Sunday.
TWELVE PROMISES OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
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I will give them all the graces necessary for their state of life. I will give peace in their families. I will console them in all their troubles. I will be their refuge in life and especially in death. I will abundantly bless all their undertakings. Sinners shall find in my Heart the source and infinite ocean of mercy. Tepid souls shall become fervent. Fervent souls shall rise speedily to great perfection. I will bless those places wherein the image of My Sacred Heart shall be exposed and venerated.
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Prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Blessed be God. Blessed be His Holy Name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man. Blessed be the Name of Jesus. Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart. Blessed His Most Precious Blood. Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete. Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary Most Holy. Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception. Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother. Blessed be Saint Joseph, her most chaste spouse. Blessed be God in his angels and in his Saints. Daily Morning Offering* O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You the prayers, works, and sufferings of this day, for all the intentions of Your divine heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
* There are many versions of the MORNING OFFERING but this one is one of the most common.
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Apostleship of Prayer
The Apostleship of Prayer (AP) is a worldwide union of men and women who have a special devotion to the SACRED HEART OF JESUS. At the St. John Bosco Parish, AP members have made special preparations for the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (June 11, 2010), when all AP members will have their Thanksgiving and Renewal of Consecration rites. Enthroned families of the Sacred Heart will also participate in the “Presentation of the Gifts” during the 6:00 p.m. Novena Masses from June 2-10 and the Solemn Mass on June 11. Guest priests from the Vicariate of Sts. Peter and Paul will preside over the Novena Masses.
10. I will give to priests the power to touch the most hardened hearts. 11. Persons who propagate this devotion shall have their names eternally written in my Heart. 12. In the excess of the mercy of my Heart, I promise you that my all powerful love will grant to all those who will receive Communion on the First Fridays, for nine consecutive months, the grace of final repentance: they will not die in my displeasure, nor without receiving the sacraments; and my Heart will be their secure refuge in that last hour.
On June 11, we will celebrate the SOLEMNITY OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS. This solemnity is always celebrated on the Friday after Corpus Christi Sunday (Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ), which falls on June 6 this year. The Most Holy Heart of Jesus burns with so much love for each one of us. The Lord Jesus loves us so much that He wants to reconcile us to God. The devotion to the SACRED HEART OF JESUS is one of the earliest Christian devotions. However, even though the early Christians already had a devotion to the Heart of Jesus, it was only during the time of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque of France (1647-1690) that the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus became widespread. Saint Margaret Mary was said to have received apparitions of the Lord Jesus. The greatest apparition reportedly happened in June 1675 when the Lord Jesus said, “Behold the Heart that has so loved men ... instead of gratitude I receive from the greater part (of mankind) only ingratitude ...” He then asked that a feast of REPARATION be celebrated every Friday after Corpus Christi Sunday.
TWELVE PROMISES OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
1. 2. 3.
I will give them all the graces necessary for their state of life. I will give peace in their families. I will console them in all their troubles. I will be their refuge in life and especially in death. I will abundantly bless all their undertakings. Sinners shall find in my Heart the source and infinite ocean of mercy. Tepid souls shall become fervent. Fervent souls shall rise speedily to great perfection. I will bless those places wherein the image of My Sacred Heart shall be exposed and venerated.
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Prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Blessed be God. Blessed be His Holy Name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man. Blessed be the Name of Jesus. Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart. Blessed His Most Precious Blood. Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete. Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary Most Holy. Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception. Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother. Blessed be Saint Joseph, her most chaste spouse. Blessed be God in his angels and in his Saints. Daily Morning Offering* O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You the prayers, works, and sufferings of this day, for all the intentions of Your divine heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
* There are many versions of the MORNING OFFERING but this one is one of the most common.
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Apostleship of Prayer
The Apostleship of Prayer (AP) is a worldwide union of men and women who have a special devotion to the SACRED HEART OF JESUS. At the St. John Bosco Parish, AP members have made special preparations for the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (June 11, 2010), when all AP members will have their Thanksgiving and Renewal of Consecration rites. Enthroned families of the Sacred Heart will also participate in the “Presentation of the Gifts” during the 6:00 p.m. Novena Masses from June 2-10 and the Solemn Mass on June 11. Guest priests from the Vicariate of Sts. Peter and Paul will preside over the Novena Masses.
10. I will give to priests the power to touch the most hardened hearts. 11. Persons who propagate this devotion shall have their names eternally written in my Heart. 12. In the excess of the mercy of my Heart, I promise you that my all powerful love will grant to all those who will receive Communion on the First Fridays, for nine consecutive months, the grace of final repentance: they will not die in my displeasure, nor without receiving the sacraments; and my Heart will be their secure refuge in that last hour.
