THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS

Lord Jesus /

on this day specially dedicated / to honour your Sacred Heart /

Symbol of your boundless love for us /

We pledge ourselves anew / to your service.

Teach us always / to live our lives centered on you. /

In all our endeavours / joys and successes / trials and tribulations

May we have a firm faith in you /our source of life and light./

Day by day / grant us the grace  / to know you better /

Love you more intensely / and follow you more closely.

Lord / bless each and every one of us present here /

Our families and relatives / our friends and neighbours /

You always care for our needs /

May we, then strive / to do your will /

However difficult it may be at times /

And may we find  / true and lasting peace.

Let our devotion to your Sacred Heart /

Open our hearts / to the struggles and sufferings /

Of people around us / wherever they are.

Give us that sensitivity of heart and mind /

Which made you respond so lovingly /

To persons and situations in your time /

As messengers of your peace /

help us to heal this broken world /

So that your kingdom / of love, justice and peace /

Becomes a reality in our times.

All this we ask you / our Lord and Saviour /

Who with the Father / and the Holy Spirit /

Live for ever and ever / Amen.