The liturgical solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus commemorates the love of Our Lord for us. It has its roots in devotion to the Sacred Heart, a long-practiced Catholic devotion to the heart of Our Lord Jesus, who is the incarnate expression of God’s mercy and compassion for the world.
Two days ahead of Friday’s solemnity, during the weekly General Audience, Pope Francis invited the faithful to “discover the riches hidden in the Heart of Jesus” and to love our neighbor. He also added that we should not be afraid to present “all of the intentions of our suffering humanity, its fears and its miseries” to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Prayer of Trust in the Sacred Heart of Jesus
By St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
Jesus, I believe in Your personal love for one so sinful and worthless as I am.
Heart of Jesus, I put my trust in You.
I believe that Your love for me is from all eternity and that it is as tender as a mother’s love.
Heart of Jesus, I put my trust in You.
I believe that You have lovingly and wisely planned everything that shall ever happen to me.
Heart of Jesus, I put my trust in You.
I will never seek pleasure forbidden by You and will never lose heart in my efforts to be good.
Heart of Jesus, I put my trust in You.
I will accept the crosses of life as I accept its joys, with a grateful heart, and I will always pray, “Your holy will be done in all things.”
Heart of Jesus, I put my trust in You.
You’ll not be worried or anxious about anything, for I know You will take care of me.
Heart of Jesus, I put my trust in You.
However weak or sinful I may be, I will never doubt Your mercy.
Heart of Jesus, I put my trust in You.
In all my temptations. Heart of Jesus, I put my trust in You.
In all my weakness. Heart of Jesus, I put my trust in You.
In all my sorrows. Heart of Jesus, I put my trust in You.
In every discouragement. Heart of Jesus, I put my trust in You.
In all my undertakings. Heart of Jesus, I put my trust in You.
In life and in death. Heart of Jesus, I put my trust in You.
Heart of love, I put all my trust in you; for I fear all things from my own weakness, but I hope for all things from Your goodness.
Pope Pius IX’s Prayer
Open your Sacred Heart Oh, Jesus!
Show me its beauty,
and unite me with it forever.
May the throbbing in all the movements of my heart,
even during sleep, be a testimony of my love,
and tell you unceasingly: Yes, Lord Jesus, I adore you.
Accept my poor little actions,
grant me the grace of repairing evil done,
so that I may praise you in time
and bless you for all eternity. Amen
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. (Repeat 3 times)
An Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sacred Heart of Jesus, filled with infinite love,
broken by my ingratitude, pierced by my sins,
yet loving me still,
accept the consecration that I make to You,
of all that I am and all that I have.
Take every faculty of my soul and body,
and draw me, day by day, nearer and nearer to Your Sacred Side,
and there, as I can bear the lesson, teach me Your blessed ways.
Amen.
Consecration of the Family to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
By Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
Most holy Hearts of Jesus and Mary,
united in perfect love,
as you look upon us with mercy and caring,
we consecrate our hearts,
our lives, our family to you.
We know the beautiful example
of your home in Nazareth was meant to be
a model for each of our families.
We hope to have, with your help, the unity,
and strong, enduring love you gave to one another.
May our home be filled with joy.
May sincere affection, patience,
tolerance and mutual respect be freely given to all.
May our prayers be filled with the needs of others,
not just ourselves,
and may we always be close to your sacraments.
Bless those who are present,
as well as those who are absent,
both the living and the dead.
May peace be among us and when we are tested,
grant us the Christian acceptance of God’s will.
Keep our family close to your Hearts;
may your special protection be with us always.
Most Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary,
hear our prayer.
Daily Offering to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Oh Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
I offer you this poor heart of mine.
Make me humble, patient, pure and
wholly obedient to your will.
I offer you all my prayers, works, joys,
and sufferings of this day,
for all the intentions of your Sacred Heart,
in union with the Holy Sacrifice of
the Mass throughout the world,
in reparation for my sins, for the intentions of
all my relatives and friends,
and for the intentions of the Holy Father.
Amen.
Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
O most holy heart of Jesus,
fountain of every blessing,
I adore you, I love you, and
with lively sorrow for my sins
I offer you this poor heart of mine.
Make me humble, patient, pure and
wholly obedient to your will.
Grant, Good Jesus, that
I may live in you and for you.
Protect me in the midst of danger.
Comfort me in my afflictions.
Give me health of body, assistance
in my temporal needs,
your blessing on all that I do, and
the grace of a holy death. Amen.
Aspirations to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
ASPIRATIONS (or daily affirmations) are short, simple prayers that come from the heart and express our love for God, Mary and the saints said in a short breath with the intention of honoring them.
- Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.
- Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like yours.
- Sacred Heart of Jesus, protect our families.
- Praised and blessed be the Sacred Heart and the Precious Blood of Jesus, in the most holy sacrament of the altar.