PRIEST: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

ALL: Lord Jesus Christ, you have promised that where two or more are gathered in your name, you will be in the midst of them. Look down then, with love and compassion upon us here before you to honour your Sacred Heart and to make it known and loved by all. Come into our midst gentle Jesus, fill our hearts with blessings and inflame them with your love.

PRIEST: O Jesus, look upon those who kneel before you.

ALL: Heart of Jesus, hear and grant our prayers.

ALL: Divine Heart of Jesus, to you we have recourse. In you we find consolation when afflicted, protection when persecuted, strength when overwhelmed with trials and light in doubt and darkness.

We firmly believe you can bestow on us the graces we implore. We are most unworthy of your favours, but you are the God of mercies and will not refuse a contrite and humble heart.

Remembering your words: "Ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you"; mindful, too, that from your Sacred Heart have come words of tenderness and pleading love: "Come to Me, all you that labour and are burdened, and I will refresh you"; we come to you now with childlike confidence to make our pleas in this Novena. (Pause here to make your petition.) But if what we ask is not for the glory of God and the saving of souls, answer our prayer in the way you know best. Whatever may be your decision with regard to our requests, we will never cease to adore, love and serve you. Amen

PRIEST: O Jesus, answer our petitions as we kneel before you.

ALL: Heart of Jesus, hear and grant our prayers.

PRIEST: Let us pray.

ALL: O mighty and eternal God, look upon the Heart of your dearly beloved Son and upon the praise and satisfaction He offers you on behalf of sinners, and, being appeased, grant pardon to those who seek your mercy, in the name of the same Jesus Christ your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

Sacred Heart litany

PRIEST: Lord, have mercy on us

ALL: Christ, have mercy on us

PRIEST: Christ, hear us

ALL: Christ, graciously hear us

PRIEST: God, the Father of heaven.

ALL: Have mercy on us

PRIEST: God the Son Redeemer of The world

ALL: Have mercy on us.

PRIEST: God the Holy Spirit,

ALL: Have mercy on us (Continue with the same response)

PRIEST:

Holy Trinity, one God,

Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father,

Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mother.

Heart of Jesus, substantially united to the Word of God.

Heart of Jesus, of infinite majesty, Heart of Jesus, sacred Temple of God,

Heart of Jesus, Tabernacle of the Most High,

Heart of Jesus, House of God and Gate of Heaven.

Heart of Jesus, burning Furnace of Charity.

Heart of Jesus, Home of justice and love.

Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love. Heart of Jesus, Perfection of all virtues.

Heart of Jesus, King and Centre of all hearts.

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

Heart of Jesus, in whom dwells the fullness of divinity.

Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father was well pleased.

Heart of Jesus, of whose fullness we have all received.

Heart of Jesus, Desire of the everlasting hills.

Heart of Jesus, patient and most merciful.

Heart of Jesus, enriching all who invoke Thee.

Heart of Jesus, Fountain of life and holiness.

Heart of Jesus, sacrificed for our sins.

Heart of Jesus, loaded down with reproaches.

Heart of Jesus, bruised for our offences Heart of Jesus, obedient unto death.

Heart of Jesus, pierced with the lance. Heart of Jesus, Source of all consolation. Heart of Jesus, our Life and Resurrection.

Heart of Jesus, our Peace and Reconcilia­tion.

Heart of Jesus, Victim of sin.

Heart of Jesus, Salvation of those who trust in Thee.

Heart of Jesus, Hope of those who die in Thee.

Heart of Jesus, Delight of all the saints.

PRIEST: Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,

ALL: Spare us, 0 Lord,

PRIEST: Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,

ALL: Graciously hear us, 0 Lord

PRIEST: Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,

ALL: Have mercy on us!

PRIEST: Jesus, meek and humble of heart,

ALL: Make our hearts like unto thine!