Novena in Honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Day Five – 14 June
Has no-one condemned you?
Today’s Scripture
Jesus straightened up and said to her, ‘Woman, where are they? Has no-one condemned you?’ She said, ‘No-one, sir.’ And Jesus said, ‘Neither do I condemn you. Go your way and from now on do not sin again.’… John 8:10-11
Reflection for the Fifth Day
I read something recently which went like this: ‘You do not have to be good before God will love you, you do not have to repent before you will be absolved by God. It is all the other way around. If you are good, it is because God’s love has already made you so, if you want to be forgiven, that is because God is forgiving you because you want to be forgiven!’
Today’s Prayer
Jesus, as I reflect upon Your Sacred Heart,
help me to have a deep felt knowledge
that You long to forgive my sins.
Your Sacred Heart is love made visible.
I need to love Your love and repent and repair.
Daily Invocation
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.
Novena Prayer
Lord Jesus,
the needs of Your people open Your heart in love for each of us.
You care for us when we are lost,
sympathise with us in loneliness
and comfort us in mourning;
You are closest to us where we are weakest.
You love us most, when we love ourselves least;
You forgive us mos, when we forgive ourselves least
and You call us to spread Your love in whatever way we can.
Lord Jesus, Your heart is moved with compassion
when we are suffering,
when we need your help
and when we pray for each other.
I ask You to listen to my prayer during this Novena
and grant what I ask.
…………………………. (Mention your intention silently.)
If what I ask, is not for my own good and the good of others,
grant me what is best,
that I may build up Your kingdom of love in our world.
Amen
If you would prefer St Alphonsus’ Novena go here for Day Five: https://anastpaul.com/2017/06/18/novena-in-honour-of-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus-day-five-18-june/
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