INTRODUCTION
Jesus calls us to live in deep union with him through the love we live and give every day. He wants us to be true witnesses of the Mercy at work in the world and in the hearts. That is why he invites us to join him during the nine days of this novena, meditating on the mysteries kept in his Sacred Heart.
The Heart of Jesus, which is a living source of sanctification and salvation for all men, wants to make us his instruments to reach all our brothers. His call extends to all of us so that, through our loving and confident giving, many may come to know him and love him.
Then, let us prepare ourselves to receive from him, by consecrating ourselves to his Heart and praying this novena, the gifts and graces that he wants to give us, so that we can serve him in the cause of the salvation of souls for our good, for his Church and for the whole world.
FIRST DAY - HEART OF JESUS, SOURCE OF ALL MERCIES
CONSECRATION
Sacred Heart of Jesus, today I consecrate my little heart to you, so that through the offering of each day and my whole life I may live united to you for the love of God and my brothers. I want to make a permanent offering of my life. May your will be done. Amen.
“And while the cross remains and on it the Crucified, there will flow from his side a river of grace and light.” (Office of Reading, hymn "By the lance from his side").
SECOND DAY - HEART OF JESUS, MY REFUGE
CONSECRATION
Heart of Jesus, today I consecrate my little heart to you, so that through the offering of each day and my whole life I may live united to you for the love of God and my brothers. I want to make a permanent offering of my life. May your will be done. Amen.
“Because he clings to me I will deliver him; because he knows my name I will set him on high. He will call upon me and I will answer”
(Psalm 91:14)
THIRD DAY - HEART OF JESUS IN WHOM I HOPE
CONSECRATION
Sacred Heart of Jesus, today I consecrate my little heart to you, so that through the offering of each day and my whole life I may live united to you for the love of God and my brothers. I want to make a permanent offering of my life. May your will be done. Amen.
“They will look upon his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. Night will be no more, nor will they need light from lamp or sun, for the Lord God shall give them light, and they shall reign forever and ever”.
(Revelation 22:4-5)
FOURTH DAY - HEART OF JESUS, I GIVE MYSELF TO YOU
CONSECRATION
Sacred Heart of Jesus, today I consecrate my little heart to you, so that through the offering of each day and my whole life I may live united to you for the love of God and my brothers. I want to make a permanent offering of my life. May your will be done. Amen.
“Now to him who is able to accomplish far more than all we ask or imagine, by the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen”.
(Ephesians, 3: 20-21).
FIFTH DAY - HEART OF JESUS, SANCTIFY MY HEART
CONSECRATION
Sacred Heart of Jesus, today I consecrate my little heart to you, so that through the offering of each day and my whole life I may live united to you for the love of God and my brothers. I want to make a permanent offering of my life. May your will be done. Amen.
"Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me”.
(Matthew 16: 24).
SIXTH DAY - HEART OF JESUS, MAKE ME LITTLE AND HUMBLE
CONSECRATION
Sacred Heart of Jesus, today I consecrate my little heart to you, so that through the offering of each day and my whole life I may live united to you for the love of God and my brothers. I want to make a permanent offering of my life. May your will be done. Amen.
“Let me dwell in Your tent forever; Let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings.”
(Psalm 61:5).
SEVENTH DAY - HEART OF JESUS, WOUNDED FOR LOVE FOR ME
CONSECRATION
Sacred Heart of Jesus, today I consecrate my little heart to you, so that through the offering of each day and my whole life I may live united to you for the love of God and my brothers. I want to make a permanent offering of my life. May your will be done. Amen.
“And found human in appearance, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross”.
(Philippians 2: 7b-8).
EIGHTH DAY - HEART OF JESUS, BREAD OF LIFE
CONSECRATION
Sacred Heart of Jesus, today I consecrate my little heart to you, so that through the offering of each day and my whole life I may live united to you for the love of God and my brothers. I want to make a permanent offering of my life. May your will be done. Amen.
On the night he was handed over, took bread, and, after he had given thanks, broke it and said, "This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
(1 Corinthians 11: 23-24).
NINTH DAY - HEART OF JESUS, LIVING OFFERING
CONSECRATION
Sacred Heart of Jesus, today I consecrate my little heart to you, so that through the offering of each day and my whole life I may live united to you for the love of God and my brothers. I want to make a permanent offering of my life. May your will be done. Amen.
"But now once for all he has appeared at the end of the ages to take away sin by his sacrifice”.
(Hebrews 9:26).
