O most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thou didst reveal to the blessed Margaret Mary Thy desire to
rule over Christian families; behold, in order to please Thee, we stand before Thee this day, to
proclaim Thy full sovereignty over our family. We desire henceforth to live Thy life, we desire
that the virtues, to which Thou hast promised peace on earth, may flower in the bosom of our
family; we desire to keep far from us the spirit of the world, which Thou hast condemned.
Thou art King of our hearts by our love of Thee alone, with which our hearts are on fire and
whose flame we shall nourish by frequent reception of the Holy Eucharist. Be pleased, O
Sacred Heart, to preside over our gathering together, to bless our spiritual and temporal
affairs, to ward off all annoyance from us, to bless our joys and comfort our sorrows. If any of
us has ever been so unhappy as to fall into the misery of displeasing Thee, grant that he may
remember, O Heart of Jesus, that Thou art full of goodness and mercy toward the repentant
sinner. And when the hour of separation strikes and death enters our family circle, whether
we go or whether we stay, we shall all bow meekly before Thine eternal decrees. This shall
be our consolation, to remember that the day will come, when our entire family, once more
united in heaven, shall be able to sing of Thy glory and Thy goodness forever. May the
immaculate Heart of Mary and the glorious Patriarch Saint Joseph vouchsafe to offer Thee
this our act of consecration, and to keep the memory thereof alive in us all the days of our
lives.
Glory to the Heart of Jesus, our King and our Father! Amen.
Most holy Hearts of Jesus and Mary,
united in perfect love,
as you look upon us with mercy and caring,
we consecrate our hearts,
our lives, our family to you.
We know the beautiful example
of your home in Nazareth was meant to be
a model for each of our families.
We hope to have,
with your help,
the unity and strong,
enduring love you gave to one another.
May our home be filled with joy.
May sincere affection, patience,
tolerance and mutual respect be freely given to all.
May our prayers be filled with the needs of others,
not just ourselves a
nd may we always be close to your sacraments.
Bless those who are present,
as well as those who are absent,
both the living and the dead;
may peace be among us
and when we are tested,
grant us the Christian acceptance of God’s will.
Keep our family close to your Hearts;
may your special protection be with us always.
Most Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary,
hear our prayer.
Litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the World, have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, formed in the womb of the Virgin Mother by the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, united substantially with the word of God, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, of infinite majesty, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, holy temple of God, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High, have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of heaven, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, glowing furnace of charity, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, vessel of justice and love, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, king and center of all hearts, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, in whom dwelleth all the fullness of the Divinity, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father is well pleased, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, of whose fullness we have all received, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, patient and rich in mercy, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, rich to all who invoke Thee, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, fount of life and holiness, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our sins, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, saturated with revilings, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, crushed for our iniquities, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, made obedient unto death, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, victim for our sins, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who hope in Thee, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in Thee, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, delight of all saints, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord,
Lamb of God who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
V. Jesus, meek and humble of Heart.
R. Make our hearts like unto Thine.
Let us pray
Almighty and everlasting God, look upon the Heart of Thy well-beloved Son and upon the acts of
praise and satisfaction which He renders unto Thee in the name of sinners; and do Thou, in Thy great
goodness, grant pardon to them who seek Thy mercy, in the name of the same Thy Son, Jesus Christ,
who liveth and reigneth with Thee, world without end. Amen.