Devotions
What Are Devotions?
Devotions are manifestations of our profound love of God, rooted in worship and service to His Holy Name. As Catholics, it is our readiness to give honor and glory to God, whether in public or private prayer or by performing some act of God’s will, that exercises our own spirituality. Through prayer, our devotions reaffirm our total commitment to our Lord, Jesus Christ. And in return, we hope to obtain favors that only He can provide through his infinite mercy and blessings. Our comprehensive selection of Catholic devotions -- prayers, novenas, litanies, and meditations – is designed to help Catholics grow in their faith and love of God.
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
First Friday of each month following the 8:15 am Mass
"I promise you in the excessive mercy of My Heart that My all-powerful love will grant to all those who communicate on the First Friday in nine consecutive months the grace of final penitence; they shall not die in My disgrace nor without receiving their sacraments; My divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment." — Our Lord to St. Margaret Mary
The Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the first Friday of the month is a practice in the Catholic Church that originated from a vision of Jesus Christ to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in the 17th century. In the vision, Jesus revealed His Sacred Heart, which symbolizes His love for humanity. He asked St. Margaret Mary to promote this devotion and to receive Holy Communion on the first Friday of every month in reparation for the sins committed against His Sacred Heart.
On the first Friday of the month, Catholics are encouraged to attend Mass and receive Holy Communion (in a state of grace). They are also asked to spend time in prayer and contemplation, meditating on the love and mercy of Jesus Christ and offering reparation for the sins committed against His Sacred Heart.
Devotion to Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Tuesdays following the 8:15 am Mass
Mother of Perpetual Help, Woman of Eternal Hope, your wordless gaze tells us so much about you. Knowing eyes look upon us with tender love. The slight bend of your head reveals such maternal concern. While your left hand supports the Child, your right hand is ready to receive us, too. Just as He feels the beating of your heart, so you encourage us to lead a life of hope and holiness. Just as His sandal will fall on your lap, through your intercession may God pick us up as we stumble and fall. Never let us be parted from you and your son, Jesus.
Lady of love, you invite us to place our hand where His fingers touch yours—near a heart of endless hope—so that we may be united often in prayer here on earth and joined forever with you in heaven. Amen.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a Byzantine icon credited with countless healings and special graces. Hovering in the upper corners of the miraculous image are the Archangels, Michael and Gabriel. They hold the instruments of the Passion which strike fear in the Christ Child who clings to His Mother. The Blessed Mother consoles her Divine Child.
We turn to Mary in our time of need. Just as Jesus fled into the loving arms of His Mother, we too seek her out as a source of comfort and hope in times of difficulty and distress.
The Devotion to Our Mother of Perpetual Help is on Tuesday mornings following the 8:15 am Mass.
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Fridays and Sundays at 3:00 pm in the Chapel
“All grace flows from mercy, and the last hour abounds with mercy for us. Let no one doubt concerning the goodness of God; even if a person’s sins were as dark as night, God’s mercy is stronger than our misery. One thing alone is necessary; that the sinner set ajar the door of his heart, be it ever so little, to let in a ray of God’s merciful grace, and then God will do the rest.” - Diary of St. Faustina
The Divine Mercy Chaplet is a prayer that is often recited by Catholics as a form of devotion to the Divine Mercy of Jesus Christ. This prayer is based on the visions and messages that were given to St. Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun, in the 1930s. The chaplet consists of a series of prayers that are recited on a set of rosary beads.
The prayer begins with the Sign of the Cross, followed by the recitation of the Apostles' Creed, the Our Father, the Hail Mary, and the Glory Be. This is then followed by the recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet itself, which consists of ten sets of prayers that involve the recitation of the Our Father, Hail Mary, and the Glory Be.
The Divine Mercy Chaplet is typically recited at 3 pm, which is the hour that Jesus died on the cross, as a reminder of the sacrifice that He made for humanity. It is also often recited during the Easter season, as a way of celebrating the resurrection of Christ and the forgiveness that He offers to all who repent and seek His mercy.
Overall, the Divine Mercy Chaplet is a powerful prayer that can help Catholics to connect with the love and compassion of Jesus Christ, and to seek His forgiveness and mercy in their lives. It is a beautiful reminder of the depth of Christ's love for us and a powerful way to deepen one's faith and spiritual practice.
