June is a month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a time when Catholics are grateful for Jesus’ merciful heart and His redeeming love for mankind.
This year, the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus will be celebrated on Friday, June 24.
In thanksgiving for the gift of the Year of the Real Presence, Bishop Alfred Schlert is asking all parishes and all of the faithful to join in a Consecration to the Sacred Heart on the feast day, as well as to participate in a Novena during the nine days leading up to the feast.
The Sacred Heart is a powerful symbol of the whole human body of Jesus Christ, representing His very real life as our Savior.
The Sacred Heart of Jesus reminds us of the love Jesus poured out for all. It is both a representation of His divine love and His human love.
The Novena will be offered from Thursday, June 16 to the Feast Day of the Sacred Heart on Friday, June 24.
Each day, the Novena prayer will be offered via video shared on Facebook, YouTube, and linked below.
June 16 | Day 1 – Deacon Jack Mroz.
June 17 | Day 2 – Annaleigh Atiyeh (Gidosh)
June 18 | Day 3 – Ana Hidalgo (prayer said in Spanish)
June 19 | Day 4 – Joey Moser
June 20 | Day 5 – Kristin Osenbach
June 21 | Day 6 – Rosa Lawley
June 22 | Day 7 – Tyle Davis
June 23 | Day 8 – Daniel Lisella
June 24 | Day 9 – Bishop Schlert
The Novena script can be read here:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.”
Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of my special intention.
(Pause Briefly)
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.
O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.”
Behold, in your name, I ask the Father for the grace of my special intention.
(Pause Briefly)
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.
O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away.”
Encouraged by your infallible words I now ask for the grace of my special intention.
(Pause Briefly)
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours.
Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
