The family that prays together...
                                                  ...stays together.
Novena to The Sacred Heart of Jesus


In the Name of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Spirit.


~ALL RESPOND~
AMEN


When I see the blood, I will pass over you,


~ALL RESPOND~
AND NO PLAGUE SHALL DESTROY YOU.


The blood of Jesus shall be a sign for you

~ALL  RESPOND~
ON THE HOUSES WHERE YOU LIVE.



HYMN

~ ALL~

All you who seek a comfort sure,
In trouble and distress,
Whatever sorrow burdens you,
Whatever grief's oppress:

When Jesus gave himself for us
And died upon the tree,
His heart was pierced for love of us;
He died to set us free.

Now hear him as he speaks to us
Those words for ever blessed:
ALL you who labor, come to me,
and I will give you rest.

O heart adored by saints on high,
And hope of sinners here,
We place our every trust in you
And lift to you our prayer.




PSALM 36: 5-11

God's Great Goodness


ANTIPHON

~ALL  RESPOND~
O GOD, HOW PRECIOUS IS YOUR CONSTANT LOVE!



LORD, your constant love reaches the heavens;
your faithfulness extends to the skies.
Your righteousness is towering like the mountains;
your justice is like the depths of the sea.
People and animals are in your care.

How precious O God is your constant love!
We find protection under the shadow of your wings.
We feast on the abundant food you provide;
you let us drink from the river of your goodness.
You are the source of all life,
and because of your light we see the light.

Continue to love those who know you
and do good to those who are righteous.
Do not let proud people attack me
or the wicked make me run away.



ANTIPHON

~ALL RESPOND~
O GOD, HOW PRECIOUS IS YOUR CONSTANT LOVE!




PSALM PRAYER


Let us Pray
(pause for quiet prayer):


Sacred Heart of Jesus,
how precious is your love for us.
Keep on loving those who know you
and hide us in the shadow of your cross
as we seek your mercy and your help
in time of need.
You live and reign, now and for ever.


~ALL RESPOND~
AMEN




READING

THE GOSPEL IN BRIEF

John 3:16, 35-36

God so loved the world that he gave his only son,
so that everyone who believes in him may not
perish but may have eternal life.  The Father loves
the Son and has placed all things in his hands.
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life;
whoever disobeys the Son will not see life, but
must endure God's wrath.


SILENCE


- RESPONSE -

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,
alleluia!



`~ALL RESPOND~
FOR I AM MEEK AND HUMBLE OF HEART.
ALLELUIA!




CANTICLE OF ISAIAH THE PROFIT 12: 2-6

ANTIPHON


~ALL RESPOND~
THE PLANS OF GOD'S HEART STAND FROM AGE TO AGE.


Behold God is my salvation;
I will trust and will not be afraid,
for the LORD GOD is my strength and my song;
and has become my salvation.

With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation,
and in that day all of you will say:
Give thanks and call upon the name of the LORD,
make known among the nations
what the LORD has done,
proclaim that the name of the LORD is exalted.

Sing praises, for the LORD has triumphed gloriously;
let this be known in all the earth.
Shout and sing for joy, you people of GOD,
for great in your midst is the HOLY ONE.

Glory to the Holy and Undivided Trinity:
now and always and for ever and ever.  


~ALL RESPOND~
AMEN




LITANY OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS


Lord, have mercy.
~Lord have mercy~

Christ, have mercy.
~Christ, have mercy~

Lord, have mercy.
~Lord, have mercy~

God our Father in heaven,
~Have mercy on us~

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
~Have mercy on us~

God the Holy Spirit,
~Have mercy on us~

Holy Trinity, One God,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit in the
womb of the Virgin Mother,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, infinite in majesty,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, holy temple of God,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of The Most High,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of heaven,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, aflame with love for us,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, source of justice and love,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, wellspring of all virtue,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, worthy of all praise,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, king and center of all hearts,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, treasure-house of wisdom and knowledge,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, in whom there dwells the fullness of God,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father is well pleased,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, of whose fullness we have all received,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, desire of the eternal hills,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, patient and full of mercy,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, generous to all who turn to you,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, atonement for our sins,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, overwhelmed with insults,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, broken for our sins,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, obedient even to death,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, pierced by a lance,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, Source of all consolation,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, victim for our sins,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, salvation of all who trust in you,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, hope of all who die in you,
~Have mercy on us~

Heart of Jesus, delight of all the saints,
~Have mercy on us~

(PAUSE FOR SPONTANEOUS PRAYER)

Lamb of God, you take away
the sins of the world,
~Have mercy on us~

Lamb of God, you take away
the sins of the world,
~Have mercy on us~

Lamb of God, you take away
the sins of the world,
~Have mercy on us~

Jesus, gentle and humble of heart,

~ ALL RESPOND~
TOUCH OUR HEARTS AND MAKE THEM LIKE YOUR OWN.

Let us pray:

Father,
we rejoice in the gifts of love
we have received from the heart of Jesus your Son.
Open our hearts to share his life
and continue to bless us with his love.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.

~ALL RESPOND~
AMEN





NOVENA PRAYER

JESUS, Savior of the world,
in your Holy Gospel you tell us:
Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will
find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.
(Matthew 7:7)

Moved by your divine promises,
I come before you to ask

(HERE YOU STATE YOUR NEEDS)

I address you as my Savior,
Whose heart is an inexhaustible source of grace and mercy.
Sacred heart of Jesus,
Friend of the human race,
consoler of the afflicted,
strength of those overwhelmed by their trials,
light of those who walk in darkness
or in the shadow of death,
I put my whole trust in you.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man.

~ALL RESPOND~
AMEN

Sacred heart of Jesus, have mercy on me and mine.

~ALL RESPOND~
AMEN