News Item: : First Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart
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Friday 03 October 2008 - 19:14:26

first_friday.jpg'Behold the heart that has loved mankind so much and received so little love in return.' The words of Our Lord Jesus Christ to St. Margaret Mary.

This being the First Friday of the month (the day on which Jesus encourages us to go to Holy Communion for nine consecutive months to love, honour and make reparation to His Sacred Heart), I thought I'd share this little prayer card that I picked up when I was in America. It was produced by Shepherds of Christ Ministries in Morrow, Ohio. On the reverse is the following Prayer for Union with Jesus which may be helpful to making a short thanksgiving after Holy Communion and Mass.

Come to me, Lord Jesus, and possess my soul. Come into my heart and permeate my soul. Help me to sit in silence with you and let You work in my heart.

I am Yours to possess. I am yours to use. I want to be selfless and only exist in You. Help me to spoon out all that is me and be an empty vessel ready to be filled by You. Help me to die to myself and live only for You. Use me as You will. Let me never draw my attention back to myself. I only want to operate as You do, dwelling in me.

I am Yours, Lord. I want to have my life in You. I want to do the will of the Father. Give me the strength to put aside the world and let You operate my very being. Help me to act as You desire. Strengthen me against the distractions of the devil to take me from Your work.

When I worry, I have taken my focus off You and placed it on myself. Help me not to give in to the promptings of others to change what in my heart You are making very clear to me. I worship You, I adore You and I love You. Come Lord Jesus, and dwell in me now. Amen.

Imprimatur: Most Rev. Carl K. Moeddel, Vicar General and Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnatti Archdiocese. 



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