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St. Joseph’s Children’s Mass – Every Friday 9:00 AM and Efficacious to the of Jesus Padre Pio recited this novena every day for all those who requested his prayers. First Fridays First Friday devotions among Catholics are related to devotion to the I. O my Jesus, you have said: Sacred Heart of Christ. Holy Mass on all Fridays is devoted to the Sacred "Truly I say to you, ask and you Heart and to the Precious Blood of Jesus. First Friday practices date to will receive, seek and you will the last decades of the 17th century, when Jesus appeared to St. Margaret Mary and spoke to her of His Sacred Heart. Among the promises Our Lord find, knock and it will be opened revealed to St. Margaret Mary, the 12th specifically referenced practices to you." Behold I knock, I seek for Fridays: and ask for the grace of ... (name your request) Our Father ... Hail In the excess of the mercy of my Heart, I promise you that my all Mary ... Glory Be ... Sacred Heart powerful love will grant to all those who will receive Communion on of Jesus, I place all my trust in the First Fridays, for nine consecutive months, the grace of final you. repentance: they will not die in my displeasure, nor without receiving the sacraments; and my Heart will be their secure refuge in that last II. O my Jesus, you have said: hour. "Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my Devotion on Fridays have long name, he will give it to you." existed among the faithful, Behold, in your name, I ask the A Short Visit to the Blessed because, as each Sunday is a Father for the grace of... (name Sacrament reminder and anniversary of your request) Our Father ... Hail Christ’s Resurrection, each Friday Mary ... Glory Be ... Sacred Heart In the Name of the Father, and of is a reminder and anniversary of of Jesus, I place all my trust in the Son, and of the Holy His Sacrifice. you. Ghost. Amen. I place myself in the For example, Pope John XXIII, presence of Him, in whose Incarnate III. O my Jesus, you have said: whose papacy lasted from 1959- Presence I am before. I place myself "Truly I say to you, heaven and 1963, practiced a Friday devotion earth will pass away but my there. I adore Thee, O my Saviour, to the Precious Blood of Christ words will not pass away." present here as God and man, in soul shed on the first Good Friday. Encouraged by your infallible and body, in true flesh and blood. Additionally, Friday is and had words I now ask for the grace of long been a day of penance for the faithful, not only during Lent but ... (name your request) Our I acknowledge and confess that I Father ... Hail Mary ... Glory Be ... kneel before that Sacred Humanity, year-round. And some pray the Novena to the Sacred Heart (right) Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place which was conceived in Mary’s over the nine consecutive First all my trust in you. womb and lay in Mary’s bosom; Fridays that they attend Mass. which grew up to man’s estate, and O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for by the Sea of Galilee called the Eucharistic Adoration whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the Twelve, wrought , and spoke The Blessed Sacrament will also words of wisdom and peace; which be exposed for Adoration after afflicted, have pity on us in due season hung on the cross, lay Mass on First Fridays of each miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, in the tomb, rose from the dead, and month. This is a great opportunity through the Sorrowful and now reigns in heaven. I praise, and for all attendees and especially our children to grow closer to , your bless, and give myself wholly to Him, Christ – by spending prayerful tender Mother and ours. … Hail, Who is the true Bread of my soul, and time in His presence. Please join Holy Queen and add: St. Joseph, my everlasting joy. us. foster father of Jesus, pray for us. (by John Henry Newman) -- St.