ENTRANCE SONG
Let us all rejoice in the Lord as we celebrate this day in honour of the most loving Heart of our Redeemer Jesus Christ. The angels praise his love with a single voice: his reign is everlasting!

MEDITATION OF THE DAY
To the Sacred Heart of Jesus
 

I need a heart burning with tenderness,
Who will be my support forever,
Who loves everything in me, even my weakness.
And who never leaves me day or night.
I could find no creature
Who could always love me and never die.
I must have a God who takes on my nature
And becomes my brother and is able to suffer!
You heard me, only Friend whom I love.
To ravish my heart, you became man.
You shed your blood, what a supreme mystery!..

O Heart of Jesus, treasure of tenderness,
You yourself are my happiness, my only hope.
You who knew how to charm my tender youth,
Stay near me till the last night...

Ah! I know well, all our righteousness
Is worthless in your sight.
To give value to my sacrifices,
I want to cast them into your Divine Heart.
You did not find your angels without blemish.
In the midst of lightning you gave your law!...
I hide myself in your Sacred Heart, Jesus.
I do not fear, my virtue is you!
        Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

EZEKIEL
GOD, the Master, says: From now on, I myself am the shepherd. I'm going looking for them. As
shepherds go after their flocks when they get scattered, I'm going after my sheep. I'll rescue them from
all the places they've been scattered to in the storms. I'll bring them back from foreign peoples, gather
them from foreign countries, and bring them back to their home country. I'll feed them on the mountains
of Israel, along the streams, among their own people. I'll lead them into lush pasture so they can roam
the mountain pastures of Israel, graze at leisure, feed in the rich pastures on the mountains of Israel.
And I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep. I myself will make sure they get plenty of rest. I'll go
after the lost, I'll collect the strays, I'll doctor the injured, I'll build up the weak ones and oversee the
strong ones so they're not exploited.

LUKE
Their grumbling triggered this story.
"Suppose one of you had a hundred sheep and lost one. Wouldn't you leave the ninety-nine in the
wilderness and go after the lost one until you found it? When found, you can be sure you would put it
across your shoulders, rejoicing, and when you got home call in your friends and neighbours, saying,
"Celebrate with me! I've found my lost sheep!' Count on it--there's more joy in heaven over one sinner's
rescued life than over ninety-nine good people in no need of rescue.

 

PAUSE FOR REFLECTIONS AND INTENTIONS
 

INTENTIONS

Intentions come from the group ...

At the End of Intentions:
We humbly ask, Father, since we offer you the same victim as your Son, that we may also offer ourselves with one and the same love. Through Christ ...
 

Litany of the Sacred Heart

V/ Lord, have mercy.             R/ Lord, have mercy.
V/ Christ, have mercy.           R/ Christ, have mercy.
V/ Lord, have mercy.             R/ Lord, have mercy.
V/ Jesus, hear us.                 R/ Jesus, graciously hear us.
 

R/ ... have mercy on us

God, the Father of Heaven,
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God, the Holy Spirit,
Holy Trinity, One God,

Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father.
Heart of Jesus, formed by the Spirit in the womb of Mary,
Heart of Jesus, united to the Word of God,
Heart of Jesus, of Infinite Majesty,
Heart of Jesus, Sacred Temple of God,
Heart of Jesus, Tabernacle of the Most High,
Heart of Jesus, House of God and Gate of Heaven,

Heart of Jesus, burning furnace of charity,
Heart of Jesus, abode of justice and love,
Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love,
Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise,
Heart of Jesus, centre of all hearts,
Heart of Jesus, in whom is all wisdom and knowledge,
Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father was well pleased,

Heart of Jesus, patient and most merciful,
Heart of Jesus, enriching all who invoke you,
Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness,
Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our sins,
Heart of Jesus, bruised for our offences,
Heart of Jesus, obedient to death,

Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation,
Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection,
Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation,
Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who trust in you,
Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in you,
Heart of Jesus, delight of all the Saints,

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world.     R/ spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,     R/ graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,     R/ have mercy on us.

Let us pray. Almighty and eternal God, look upon the Heart of your most beloved Son and upon the praises and satisfaction which he offers you in the name of sinners; and to those who implore your mercy, in your great goodness, grant forgiveness in the name of the same Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you forever and ever.
R/ Amen.