Prayers
Consecration to the Sacred Heart Prayer
I, (name), give myself to the Sacred Heart of our Lord Jesus Christ, and I consecrate to Him my person and my life, my actions, pains, and sufferings, so that henceforth I shall be unwilling to make use of any part of my being except for the honour, love, and glory of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
My unchanging purpose is to be all His and to do all things for the love of Him while renouncing with all my heart whatever is displeasing to Him.
I take You, O Sacred Heart of Jesus, as the only object of my love, the guardian of my life, the assurance of my salvation, the remedy of my weakness and inconstancy, the atonement for all my faults, and the sure refuge at my death.
O Heart of goodness, be my justification before God the Father, and turn away from me the strokes of His righteous anger.
O Heart of love, I place all my trust in You, for I fear everything from my own wickedness and frailty, but I hope for all things from Your goodness and bounty.
Consume in me all that can displease You or resist Your holy Will. Let Your pure love imprint You so deeply upon my heart that I shall nevermore be able to forget You or be separated from You.
May I obtain from all Your lovingkindness the grace of having my name written in You, for I desire to place in You all my happiness and all my glory, living and dying in virtual bondage to You.
Amen.
(St Margaret Mary Alacoque)
Memorate to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
Remember Our Lady of the Sacred Heart,
the great things the Lord has done for you.
He chose you for his Mother.
He wanted you by his cross.
He gives you a share in his glory.
He listens to your prayer.
Offer him our prayers of praise and thanksgiving:
present our petitions to him.
Let us live like you
in the love of your Son
so that his Kingdom may come.
Lead all men to the source of living water
that flows from his Heart,
spreading over the world hope, salvation, justice and peace.
See our trust in you;
answer our prayer,
show yourself always our mother.
Amen.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart.
Pray for us!
Litany to the Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart of Jesus, be my Light, When night never seems to end.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, be my Way, When Crossroads of life become confusing.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, be my Sun, When days become long, dark and dreary.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, be my Guide, When the mysteries of life seem to overwhelm me.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, be my Joy, When sorrow becomes my companion in life’s way.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, be my Heart, When I seem to have lost mine and withheld compassion.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, be my Victory, When I am tired of “fighting the good fight” and seem lost.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, be my Life, When my lifeboat falters and death beckons.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, be my Hope, When my heart ceases to see any hope in the future.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, be my Salvation, When all seems lost and futile.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, be my Peace, When my being revolts and I must war against myself.
Prayer of St. Therese of Lisieux
Today, there will be peace within.
May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content knowing you are a child of God.
Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of us.