June, the month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of JesusSunday after the Ascension
J.M.J.
ENTHRONEMENT OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS IN THE HOME:Its Purposes — Its Rewards
(taken from http://olrl.org/pray/enthrone.shtml
– an 8.5″ x 14″ folded brochure; 5 cents ea. — The Enthronement
Ceremony is available on our website at
http://olrl.org/pray/enthrone_ceremony.shtml
.)The purpose of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is to make us
aware of His love and to arouse us to respond to that love by
offering our love in return. We do this by the consecration of
ourselves to Jesus and by reparation (prayer and sacrifices in
atonement for our sins and sins of others). The enthronement is a
crusade to establish the Social Reign of the Sacred Heart in society
through the family, the social cell. It is the answer to the
question: “What can we do to save the family?”
The enthronement will restore the family to Christ because the family
is putting Our Lord and His interest first. In return the Sacred Heart
takes over the interests of the family. Our Lord Himself has promised
that He will bless and sanctify those families who enthrone Him as
King. He asked St. Margaret Mary, to whom He revealed His Sacred
Heart, that He be allowed to reign over the homes of the rich and the
poor; that He be solemnly received as King and Friend and that His
Sacred Heart be honored and loved. Consider Our Lord’s beautiful
promises carefully and then full of trust and confidence, sincerely
and devoutly follow step by step the Enthronement Ceremony.
Promises of Our Lord Jesus Christ to Saint Margaret Mary granted to
persons devoted to the Sacred Heart.
1. For Persons living in the World. “They will find by means of this
devotion all the helps necessary for their state, such as peace in
their families, refreshment in their labors, the blessing of heaven
in all their undertakings, consolation in their troubles, and it is
truly in this Heart, that they will find their refuge during life and
above all at the hour of death. He promised He would reunite families
that are separated.”
2. For Homes where the picture of the Sacred Heart shall be Exposed
and Honored. “Since He is the source of all blessings, He shall
shower them in abundance on every place where a picture of His Divine
Heart shall be set up and honored.”
3. Promise of Salvation for All Who Have Been Devoted and Consecrated
to It. “He then confirmed His assurance that the pleasure He takes in
being loved, known and honored by His creatures is so great . . .
that all who will be devoted and consecrated to It shall never
perish.”
4. For Those Who work For the Salvation of Souls. “My divine Savior
has given me to understand that those who work for the salvation of
souls will have a gift of touching the most hardened hearts, and will
labor with marvelous success, if they themselves are penetrated with a
tender devotion to His Divine Heart.”
5. Promise of a Happy Death for those Who Communicate on the First
Friday of Nine Consecutive Months. One Friday during Holy Communion,
He said these words to His unworthy slave if she is not mistaken, “I
promise thee in the excessive Mercy of My Divine Heart, that It’s
all-powerful will grant the grace of final repentance to all who
communicate on the First Friday of nine consecutive months, that they
shall not die under Its displeasure nor without receiving the
sacraments, for My Divine Heart will become their secure refuge at
that last moment.”
6. Promise of the Reign of the Sacred Heart. “Yes, this Divine Heart
will reign in spite of those who would oppose it; Satan will be put
to confusion with all his followers.”
7. For Those Who Promote Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
“Those who propagate this devotion shall have their names written in
My Heart never to be blotted out.” What a perfect blessing! We can
easily promote this devotion to His Sacred Heart by distributing this
leaflet among as many people as possible urging them to enthrone their
home to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
8. For Communities. “He has promised me . . . that He will spread the
sweet unction of His burning charity over all those communities who
honor It and place themselves under its special protection, that He
will turn away from them all the strokes of divine justice, in order
to restore them to grace when they have fallen from it.”
What Must I do to Enthrone the Sacred Heart of Jesus in my Home?
The family makes arrangements with a priest as to date, time etc. It
is important to have a priest preside at the ceremony
http://olrl.org/pray/enthrone_ceremony.shtml
but it is not essential. The father or someone else may preside and
lead the prayers. In any case, consult a traditional Catholic priest
who is familiar with the enthronement process. If possible, attend
the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on the day of the enthronement. The
entire family should try to receive Holy Communion at this Mass. A
beautiful picture or statue of the Sacred Heart is procured and a
place of honor or “throne” is prepared (preferably in the most
prominent place of your home) and decorated with flowers and candles.
Ceremonial leaflet and other literature needed for this occasion can
be obtained from a promoter or priest who has responsibility for the
enthronement in a particular diocese. Invite your friends and
relatives to be present; thus you will already begin to be an
“apostle” of the Sacred Heart. Have a family gathering in honor of
your Divine Guest.
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Renewal of the Consecration of the Family
(To be said at night prayers in union with all families in which the
Sacred Heart has been enthroned)
Most sweet Jesus, humbly kneeling at Thy feet, we renew the
consecration of our family to thy Divine Heart. Be Thou our King
forever! In Thee we have full and entire confidence. May Thy spirit
penetrate our thoughts, our desires, our words and our works. Bless
our undertakings, share in our joys, in our trials and in our labors.
Grant us to know Thee better, to love Thee more, to serve Thee without
faltering.
By the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Queen of Peace, set up Thy kingdom
in our country. Enter closely into the midst of our families and make
them Thine own through the solemn enthronement of Thy Sacred Heart, so
that soon one cry may resound from home to home: “May the triumphant
Heart of Jesus be everywhere loved, blessed and glorified forever!”
Honor and glory to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary!
“Sacred Heart of Jesus, protect our families.”
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