50th Annual Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena
The Jesuits at Saint Joseph’s University invite you to the 50th Annual Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena. This yearly opportunity for prayer and reflection was established by the Monastery of the Visitation and will be prayed at 7:00 pm each evening from
Thursday, June 4 to Friday, June 12, 2026.
What is the Novena?
The Sacred Heart Novena was established by 17th Century mystic and Visitation Sister Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque. For centuries, the novena was a method of prayer that has been offered for a period of nine days. Our practice of this novena brings the prayerful opportunity to bring to Jesus special intentions, favors, and the needs of the world at large.
This year the Feast of the Sacred Heart is on Friday, June 12, 2026. We invite you to join us in person or virtually via live stream, at 7:00 pm each evening from Thursday, June 4 to Friday June 12, 2026 for Mass and the recitation of the novena prayer.
You can view a copy of the Sacred Heart Novena here.
Location & Directions
Dates: Thursday, June 4 – Friday, June 12, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm each evening
Location: Chapel of Saint Joseph at St. Joseph University (#16 on Campus Map)
Parking lot entrance: 2525 Cardinal Avenue
Live Stream
The live-streamed video will show on our Campus Ministry YouTube Channel at 7:00 pm each evening during the novena. If it doesn't show up, you can refresh the page.
Prayers
Novena of Confidence to the Sacred Heart
(To be recited at the end of the homily at each mass)
Lord Jesus,
To Your Sacred Heart I entrust
(hear mention your request)
Look up on me,
then do as Your Heart thinks best.
I trust you.
I count on your mercy.
Lord Jesus, You will not fail me.
I believe in your love for me.
May your kingdom come!
Lord Jesus, I have asked for many favors,
but I earnestly beg for this one.
Take it, place it in Your Sacred Heart.
Then it will no longer be my prayer
but Yours, O Jesus. Amen
(To be recited at the end of the homily)
Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart
(To be recited after communion at each mass)
Oh, Sacred Heart of Jesus, I give, and consecrate to Thee, my actions and pains, my sufferings and my life, in order that my entire being may be devoted to honor, love and glorify thy Sacred Heart. It is my sincere determination to be and to do all for Thy love. I renounce with all my heart, all that may be displeasing to You. I choose Thee, oh, Sacred Heart, for the only object of my love, the protector of my life, the pledge of my salvation, the remedy of my weakness, and inconstancy, the repairer of my past mistakes, and my safe asylum at the hour of death. Be then, Oh, Heart of Goodness, my way to God, the Father. Oh, Heart of Love in Thee I place all my confidence. Free me from any malice or dire weakness but I hope all from Thy goodness. Destroy in me all that resists Thee. Let Thy pure love be so deeply impressed on my heart that I never forget or be separated from Thee. Oh Jesus, I implore Thee, by the goodness, to let my name be written in Thy Sacred Heart, that living and dying in quality of Thy servant, I may find all my glory and happiness in Thee.
Amen
By Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque VHM
Donations
Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated. If you wish to make a donation, you can so online or by mailing a check
Give by Mail:
Please make all checks payable to Saint Josephs University and in the memo line please write Donation. You can mail the check to:
Daniel Joyce S.J.
SJU Office of Mission
5600 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
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