Efficacious Novena
Efficacious Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus was inspired by Jesus’ apparitions to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. St. Padre Pio recited this novena every day.
( Sign of the Cross )First Sacred Heart Petition
O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.” Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of … (your petition)
( The Lord's Prayer )( Hail Mary )
( Glory Be )
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.
Amen.
Second Sacred Heart Petition
O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.” Behold, in your name, I ask the Father for the grace of … (your petition)
( The Lord's Prayer )( Hail Mary )
( Glory Be )
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.
Amen.
Third Sacred Heart Petition
O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away.” Encouraged by your infallible words I now ask for the grace of … (your petition)
( The Lord's Prayer )( Hail Mary )
( Glory Be )
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.
Amen.
Concluding Prayer
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours.
( Hail, Holy Queen )St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.
Amen.