SACRED HEART DEVOTION DAY 5

Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Holy Mass

Today let us contemplate the glory and importance of Holy Mass. In the Holy Mass, our savior Jesus himself is both the offering and the main celebrant. So while offering mass it is ideal to consider the celebrant priest as Jesus himself and not as a human being. By celebrating the holy mass, the priest offers an offering that is very pleasing to God.

Holy mass is an ineffable gift where we are privileged to offer thanksgiving for all the blessings we have received, repent for all our sins and plead for all the necessary goodness. But when we think about the outrages and sacrileges of humans against this gift, it is impossible not to love and pray to the Sacred Heart in reparation. It is apt to mention here the words of Jesus to a saint: “I feel this more than all that I suffered during My passion. If only they would make Me some return for My Love, I should think but little of all I have done for them and would wish, were it possible, to suffer still more. But the sole return they make for all My eagerness to do them good is to reject Me and treat Me with coldness. Do you at least console Me by supplying for their ingratitude, as much as you can.”

When we contemplate these sad words of Jesus, we should remember that He suffered for our sake and is still suffering. We have to strive our level best to amend this sadness of Our Lord.

Our Lord’s passion and sacrifice at Golgotha is continually renewed daily on our altars. Let us contemplate this and offer with a tender heart, all the holy masses in which we participate, to Lord our God. Then God will be merciful to us and look kindly upon us and our petitions.

INVOCATION (JAPAM) ‍

Lord, my Savior and Creator! How blessed I would have been, if I was present at Golgotha at the time of your death! How holy I would become, if the precious blood that gushed forth from Your pierced heart fell on my heart! O, sweet Jesus! Though I was not fortunate enough to be at the foot of the cross at Golgotha during that first mass, I strongly believe that in all the holy masses that I participate, when You offer Yourself to the eternal Father, I am at the foot of the cross and will be blessed like those who were present at Golgotha, my loving Jesus! It is true that in the past I have failed to worship and love You during the holy mass. O, merciful Jesus! Please do not look upon my ingratitude, but in Your infinite mercy grant me forgiveness. I promise that, going forward I will worship You wholeheartedly and sing your praises and adore You.

Grant to Your Church, O Lord, assurance of freedom, protect our Supreme Pontiff and make haste that all may know the haven of truth, and have unity of faith, so that there may soon be one fold and one Shepherd! Lord, be merciful to the unfortunate sinners, console the souls in Purgatory and be merciful to me, your unworthy servant. O Immaculate Heart of Mary, O Mother of all blessings, I firmly believe that through your powerful intercession, all my prayers and petitions will be granted. Amen.

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The Litany of the Sacred Heart ‍

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of 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 Ghost in the womb of the Virgin Mother, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Substantially united to the Word of God, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Of Infinite 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, Burning Furnace of charity, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Vessel of Justice and love, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Full of goodness and love, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Abyss of all virtues, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Most worthy of all praises, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, King and center of all hearts, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, In whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,

Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, In Whom dwelleth all the fullness of the Divinity,

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 everlasting hills, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Patient and abounding in mercy, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Rich unto all who call upon Thee, 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, Filled with reproaches, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Bruised for our offenses, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Made obedient unto death, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Pierced with 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 those who hope in Thee, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Hope of those who die in Thee, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Delight of all the Saints, Have mercy on us.

Lamb of God Who takes away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God Who takes away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God Who takes away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.

Jesus, meek and humble of heart, Make our hearts like unto Thine.

Let us pray.

Almighty and eternal God, look upon the Heart of Thine most-beloved Son, and upon the praises and satisfaction He offers Thee in the name of sinners; and appeased by worthy homage, pardon those who implore Thy mercy, in Thy Great Goodness in the name of the same Jesus Christ Thy Son, Who lives and reigns with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.

EJACULATORY PRAYER ‍

O Sweet Sacred Heart of Jesus! Give me the grace to always love You.