Consecration to the Sacred Heart and Consecration to Jesus Christ the King, Our Good Shepherd

Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

by Pope Leo XIII (Annum Sacrum, May 1899)

 

Most sweet Jesus, Redeemer of the human race, look down upon us humbly prostrate before You. We are Yours, and Yours we wish to be. But, to be more surely united with You, behold, each of us freely consecrates himself or herself today to Your Most Sacred Heart.

Many, indeed, have never known You. Many, too, despising Your precepts, have rejected You. Have mercy on them all, most merciful Jesus, and draw them to Your Sacred Heart.

Be King, O Lord, not only of the faithful who have never forsaken You, but also of the prodigal children who have abandoned You. Grant that they may quickly return to their Father's house.

Be King of those who are deceived by erroneous opinions, or whom discord keeps aloof, and call them back to the harbor of truth and unity of faith, so that soon there may be but one flock and one Shepherd. 

Grant, O Lord, to Your Church, assurance of freedom and immunity from harm. Give peace and order to all nations, and make the earth resound from pole to pole with one cry: "Praise to the Divine Heart that wrought our salvation--to it be glory and honor forever!" Amen.

Consecration of St. Timothy Church to Christ the King, our Good Shepherd

As we conclude this Year of Faith, Lord Jesus, we consecrate to You all the members of St. Timothy Church, all our families, and all those we love. 
We give thanks for the fidelity of those who have gone before us in the ways of Faith, as we have walked together as a parish across half a century, and now we commit ourselves and all we have and are to continue in the journey of Faith that lies ahead of us, until that Day when You come in glory with salvation for all Your People.  We claim You as our Lord and King, and as the Savior for each one of us and for all who freely respond to the grace of Your Spirit.  We hear Your voice and acknowledge You as our Good Shepherd, and we choose to follow you as You lead us home to Your Kingdom, with the Father and the Holy Spirit.  Claim us anew as Your Flock and form us as Your disciples, teaching us how to draw others into Your Kingdom.  We make our prayer in Your Name, Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.  Amen.