Within the Octave of the Sacred Heart Second Class Introit: Ps. xxiv: 16-18 Look Thou upon me, O Lord, and have mercy on me; for I am alone and poor. See my abjection and my labor; and forgive me all my sins, O my God. [Ps.] To Thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul, in Thee, my God, I put my trust; let me not be put to shame. Glory be.... Look Thou.... Collect: of the Sunday: O God, the protector of all that trust in Thee, without whom nothing is strong, and nothing is holy, multiply Thy mercies upon us; that having Thee for our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, so that we lose not those which are eternal. Collect: of the Sacred Heart: O God, who in the Heart of Thy Son, wounded by our transgressions, dost mercifully vouchsafe to bestow upon us the infinite wealth of Thy love; grant, we beseech Thee, that revering it with proper devotion, we may make a worthy reparation for our sins. Epistle: 1 Peter v: 6-11 A reading from the epistle of blessed Peter the Apostle. Gradual: Ps liv: 23, 17, 19 Cast thy care upon the Lord and He will sustain thee. When I
cried to the Lord, He heard my voice, from them that draw near to me.
Gospel: Luke xv: 1-10 + The continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Luke.
Credo. Offertory: Ps. ix: 11-13 Let them trust in Thee who know Thy name, O Lord, for Thou hast not forsaken them that seek Thee. Sing ye to the Lord, who dwelleth in Sion, for He hath not forgotten the cry of the poor. Secret: of the Sunday: Favorably regard, O Lord, the offerings of Thy suppliant Church, and grant to Thy faithful receiving them that they may avail unto salvation. Secret: of the Sacred Heart: Look, we beseech Thee, O Lord, upon the ineffable love of the heart of Thy beloved Son; that our offerings may be acceptable unto Thee, and purify us from all our sins. Preface of the Sacred Heart by virtue of the Octave Communion: Luke xv: 10 I say to you: There is joy before the angels of God upon one sinner doing penance. Postcommunion: of the Sunday: May the Sacrament which we have received quicken us, O Lord, and atone for our sins, preparing us to share everlastingly in Thy mercies. Postcommunion: of the Sacred Heart: May Thy holy mysteries, O Lord Jesus, produce in us a divine fervor, whereby, having tasted the sweetness of Thy most dear Heart, we may learn to despise earthly things and to love those of heaven.
Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
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