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Our Lord Jesus Christ desires that we should, for sanctifying ourselves, glorify His all-loving Heart; for it was His Heart that suffered the most in His Sacred Humanity.
– St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
June 8, 2018
Solemnity of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Lectionary: 171
Reading 1HOS 11:1, 3-4, 8C-9
Thus says the LORD:
When Israel was a child I loved him,
out of Egypt I called my son.
Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk,
who took them in my arms;
I drew them with human cords,
with bands of love;
I fostered them like one
who raises an infant to his cheeks;
Yet, though I stooped to feed my child,
they did not know that I was their healer.
My heart is overwhelmed,
my pity is stirred.
I will not give vent to my blazing anger,
I will not destroy Ephraim again;
For I am God and not a man,
the Holy One present among you;
I will not let the flames consume you.
When Israel was a child I loved him,
out of Egypt I called my son.
Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk,
who took them in my arms;
I drew them with human cords,
with bands of love;
I fostered them like one
who raises an infant to his cheeks;
Yet, though I stooped to feed my child,
they did not know that I was their healer.
My heart is overwhelmed,
my pity is stirred.
I will not give vent to my blazing anger,
I will not destroy Ephraim again;
For I am God and not a man,
the Holy One present among you;
I will not let the flames consume you.
Responsorial PsalmIS 12:2-3, 4, 5-6.
R. (3) You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.
God indeed is my savior;
I am confident and unafraid.
My strength and my courage is the LORD,
and he has been my savior.
With joy you will draw water
at the fountain of salvation.
R. You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.
Give thanks to the LORD, acclaim his name;
among the nations make known his deeds,
proclaim how exalted is his name.
R. You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.
Sing praise to the LORD for his glorious achievement;
let this be known throughout all the earth.
Shout with exultation, O city of Zion,
for great in your midst
is the Holy One of Israel!
R. You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.
Brothers and sisters:
To me, the very least of all the holy ones, this grace was given,
to preach to the Gentiles the inscrutable riches of Christ,
and to bring to light for all what is the plan of the mystery
hidden from ages past in God who created all things,
so that the manifold wisdom of God
might now be made known through the church
to the principalities and authorities in the heavens.
This was according to the eternal purpose
that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,
in whom we have boldness of speech
and confidence of access through faith in him.
For this reason I kneel before the Father,
from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,
that he may grant you in accord with the riches of his glory
to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner self,
and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith;
that you, rooted and grounded in love,
may have strength to comprehend with all the holy ones
what is the breadth and length and height and depth,
and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge,
so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Take my yoke upon you, says the Lord;
and learn from me, for I am meek and gentle of heart.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Or
God first loved us
and sent his Son as expiation for our sins.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
God indeed is my savior;
I am confident and unafraid.
My strength and my courage is the LORD,
and he has been my savior.
With joy you will draw water
at the fountain of salvation.
R. You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.
Give thanks to the LORD, acclaim his name;
among the nations make known his deeds,
proclaim how exalted is his name.
R. You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.
Sing praise to the LORD for his glorious achievement;
let this be known throughout all the earth.
Shout with exultation, O city of Zion,
for great in your midst
is the Holy One of Israel!
R. You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.
Reading 2EPH 3:8-12, 14-19
Brothers and sisters:
To me, the very least of all the holy ones, this grace was given,
to preach to the Gentiles the inscrutable riches of Christ,
and to bring to light for all what is the plan of the mystery
hidden from ages past in God who created all things,
so that the manifold wisdom of God
might now be made known through the church
to the principalities and authorities in the heavens.
This was according to the eternal purpose
that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,
in whom we have boldness of speech
and confidence of access through faith in him.
For this reason I kneel before the Father,
from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,
that he may grant you in accord with the riches of his glory
to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner self,
and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith;
that you, rooted and grounded in love,
may have strength to comprehend with all the holy ones
what is the breadth and length and height and depth,
and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge,
so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
AlleluiaMT 11:29AB
R. Alleluia, alleluia.Take my yoke upon you, says the Lord;
and learn from me, for I am meek and gentle of heart.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Or
1 JN 4:10B
R. Alleluia, alleluia.God first loved us
and sent his Son as expiation for our sins.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
GospelJN 19:31-37
Since it was preparation day,
in order that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath,
for the sabbath day of that week was a solemn one,
the Jews asked Pilate that their legs be broken
and they be taken down.
So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first
and then of the other one who was crucified with Jesus.
But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead,
they did not break his legs,
but one soldier thrust his lance into his side,
and immediately blood and water flowed out.
An eyewitness has testified, and his testimony is true;
he knows that he is speaking the truth,
so that you also may come to believe.
For this happened so that the Scripture passage might be fulfilled:
Not a bone of it will be broken.
And again another passage says:
They will look upon him whom they have pierced.
in order that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath,
for the sabbath day of that week was a solemn one,
the Jews asked Pilate that their legs be broken
and they be taken down.
So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first
and then of the other one who was crucified with Jesus.
But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead,
they did not break his legs,
but one soldier thrust his lance into his side,
and immediately blood and water flowed out.
An eyewitness has testified, and his testimony is true;
he knows that he is speaking the truth,
so that you also may come to believe.
For this happened so that the Scripture passage might be fulfilled:
Not a bone of it will be broken.
And again another passage says:
They will look upon him whom they have pierced.
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EXPERIENCE THE HEALING LOVE OF
THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
Using the scriptures from the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, let's find out what it means to be loved by God. Read the scripture from Hosea while substituting your own name for "Israel" and "Ephraim" (and of course, if you are a female, change "son" to "daughter"). Change "Egypt" to a problem you suffered when you were young. For example:
Thus says the Lord:
When Terry was a child I loved her,
out of occult involvement I called my daughter.
It was I who taught Terry to walk,
who took her in My arms;
I drew her with human cords,
with bands of love;
I fostered her like one
who raises an infant to his cheeks;
Yet, though I stooped to feed my child,
she did not know that I was her healer.
When Terry was a child I loved her,
out of occult involvement I called my daughter.
It was I who taught Terry to walk,
who took her in My arms;
I drew her with human cords,
with bands of love;
I fostered her like one
who raises an infant to his cheeks;
Yet, though I stooped to feed my child,
she did not know that I was her healer.
Then read the Isaiah passage with the same personal angle, but now let it be the adult you of whom the verses speak:
God indeed is my savior, rescuing me from my troubled past.
I am confident and unafraid.
My strength and my courage come from the Lord,
and he is my savior.
With joy I will draw water
at the fountain of salvation.
etc.
I am confident and unafraid.
My strength and my courage come from the Lord,
and he is my savior.
With joy I will draw water
at the fountain of salvation.
etc.
For the reading from Ephesians, let the author, Paul, speak directly to you:
For this reason I kneel before the Father,
asking him to bless you according to the riches of his glory
so that you are strengthened with the power of the Holy Spirit,
so that Christ dwells in your heart through faith,
so that you will be rooted and grounded in love,
so that you may have strength to comprehend with all the holy ones
what is the breadth and length and height and depth
of the love that Christ has for you, which surpasses knowledge,
so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
asking him to bless you according to the riches of his glory
so that you are strengthened with the power of the Holy Spirit,
so that Christ dwells in your heart through faith,
so that you will be rooted and grounded in love,
so that you may have strength to comprehend with all the holy ones
what is the breadth and length and height and depth
of the love that Christ has for you, which surpasses knowledge,
so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
As you read the scriptures this way, do you feel any healing taking place? Are you more aware of God's tremendous love for you? This is what it means to experience the Sacred Heart of Jesus -- the heart that in the Gospel reading was pierced for your sake.
A Sacred Heart Prayer For All People
Loving Jesus, Your Sacred Heart is open to all mankind and full of love for each one of us.
We who love You have experienced Your love in our lives, but we have family and friends who have never fully come to love You, or turned away from Your love.
In Your mercy, Jesus, let them feel the touch of Your gentle love and gather them back to You.
Lord, Your Sacred Heart is filled with love for all who have not heard of You; help us to teach them of You and bring them to love You.
The compassion of Your Sacred Heart does not judge anyone, but calls us to witness Your loving truth to those who scorn or fear You.
Through Your precious Sacred Heart, bring all people to come to love You and live in peace and true freedom to give You all praise, honor and glory. Amen
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God Bless You.....
Rosary Family
The mother of Jesus promised St. Dominic that, “one day through the rosary & the scapular I shall save the world!”
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