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The First Friday Devotion was given to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque by Jesus who also gave her the Twelve Promises.
We are fortunate that we and our children were able to complete this devotion at least once. We took the children after their First Communions. Even though we can always improve our devotion in the future, it is neat to know that all of us have been able to honor Jesus this way.
You can use this Sacred Heart coloring page for the Feast of the Sacred Heart on the second Friday after Trinity Sunday; or during June, which is the Month of the Sacred Heart.
This is also great for teaching how much Jesus loves children.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, pray for us!
Every once in awhile it is good to refresh children's memory about the First Friday Devotion, especially when you've skipped a First Friday. Good Sacred Heart activities include:
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Because He loves us so much, Jesus chose St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, a simple nun, to spread devotion to His Sacred Heart.
Through several apparitions He taught her a devotion that was to become known as the Nine First Fridays and the Holy Hour of Reparation to His Sacred Heart.
He also asked that the feast of the Sacred Heart be established.
Eventually she received the support of Blessed Claude La Colombiere, the community's confessor for a time, who declared that the visions were genuine.
On top of trying to keep the First Friday devotion, you can have a family holy hour that you keep at a regular time each week or month. For years and years we've had our holy hour right after Saturday morning Mass.
It's been a great way for our family to remember the First Saturday devotion. It has helped all our children make both devotions.
As our older children have gotten their driver licenses, they've been able to help us cover that hour more easily.
Perhaps you can do the same? It's wonderful to have this as a family habit to have help remembering the right weekend.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Let us pray. May Thy Holy Spirit, we beseech Thee, Lord, enkindle in our hearts that fire which our Lord Jesus Christ came to cast on earth and desired so earnestly to see enkindled.
R. Amen.
Jesus made these promises to those who consecrate themselves and make reparation to His Sacred Heart:
Go to Confession and Communion on the first Friday of each month for nine consecutive months and pray for the intentions of the Holy Father.
As with most devotions that parishes practice, this First Friday devotion to the Sacred Heart should be made publicly. This is the Mass to attend if you are starting your nine First Fridays.
If there is no such public devotion, make the devotion privately; going to Confession and Communion and pray for the intentions of the reigning Pope.
We post a reminder in our near monthly ezine. Would you like a reminder of upcoming First Fridays and Saturdays?
These should help warm our First Friday devotion to His Sacred Heart:
Consecrate yourself personally to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and recite the Consecration prayer daily for One Fold and One Shepherd.
Participate in the Holy Mass and receive Holy Communion daily if possible for with the intention to make Reparation.
Offer a Holy Hour once a week for Reparation; and encourage others to do the same.
Consider yourself encouraged. :-)
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The Mass on the feast of the Sacred Heart is beautiful!
For more information see Isa's informative Sacred Heart Holy Hour website here.
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