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The heart pierced for us · prayed in June

Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Nine days of prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Pray the daily prayer every day, then the day's own prayer, and close each day with the closing prayer.

The daily prayer (every day)

The nine days

Day 1

Sacred Heart, source of every good, fill us with your love.

Day 2

Sacred Heart, pierced for our sake, heal what we have broken.

Day 3

Sacred Heart, patient with our weakness, give us patience with ourselves.

Day 4

Sacred Heart, refuge of sinners, draw us back when we wander.

Day 5

Sacred Heart, faithful to the end, make us faithful in small things.

Day 6

Sacred Heart, model of every virtue, form us in your likeness.

Day 7

Sacred Heart, joy of the saints, give us joy in your service.

Day 8

Sacred Heart, hope of the dying, comfort those who suffer.

Day 9

Sacred Heart, our refuge in life and in death, hear our petition.

Closing prayer (every day)

Frequently asked

What is a novena?

A novena is nine consecutive days of prayer for a particular intention, after the pattern of the apostles who prayed for nine days between the Ascension and Pentecost.

How do I pray the Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus?

Each day, pray the daily prayer, then that day's own prayer, and finish with the closing prayer. Pray it on nine days in a row.

Can I pray a novena for any intention?

Yes. Bring whatever intention is on your heart and entrust it to the prayers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Other novenas

• Novena to the Holy Spirit
• Novena to St. Joseph
• Divine Mercy Novena
• Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
• Novena to St. Thérèse of Lisieux
• Novena to St. Anthony of Padua
• Novena to St. Jude
• Novena to St. Michael the Archangel
• Novena to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
• Novena to St. Rita of Cascia
• Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe
• Novena to St. Padre Pio