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      Every first Thursday we will offer prayers at the end of morning Mass for all priests; those in formation, those serving, those in need, those retired, those we love.  Please join us at Mass or by praying the following prayers;
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      At the end of the 17th century Our Lord appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alocoque (1647-1690) and asked her to spread devotion to His Most Sacred Heart. In a letter written to her Mother Superior in May 1688, St. Margaret Mary set out what is called The Great Promise Our Lord made regarding the Nine First Fridays and what we must do to earn it:

      “On Friday during Holy Communion, He said these words to His unworthy slave, if I mistake not: ‘I promise you in the excessive mercy of My Heart that Its all-powerful love will grant to all those who receive Holy Communion on nine first Fridays of consecutive months the grace of final repentance; they will not die under My displeasure or without receiving their sacraments, My divine Heart making Itself their assured refuge at the last moment.'”

      First Friday Requirements: To meet the requirements for the First Friday Devotion a person must, on each First Friday for nine consecutive months:

      1. Attend Holy Mass
      2. Receive Communion

      The communicant should have the intention, at least implicitly, of making reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for all the sinfulness and ingratitude of men.

      Our Lord made these promises to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque regarding those who practice the Nine First Fridays and have a deep devotion to His Sacred Heart. There are also Twelve Promises for those who celebrate the First Saturday.

      Source: https://www.catholic.com/qa/first-saturday-devotion-requirements

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    • January 7 AFTER 8:30AM MASS

      First Saturday;

      The Five First Saturdays Devotion is a request made by Our Lady of Fatima. The Blessed Mother promised to assist at the hour of death with the graces necessary for salvation all who, as an act of reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, on the first five Saturdays of consecutive months:

      1. Go to confession
      2. Receive Holy Communion
      3. Say five decades of the rosary
      4. Keep Mary company for fifteen minutes meditating on the fifteen mysteries of the rosary

      The sacramental confession can be received within eight days either before or after the reception of Communion, provided the communicant is in a state of grace for Communion. Reception of Holy Communion must take place within twnety-four hours of the first Saturday. The reception of Communion need not be part of a Mass.

      Source: https://holycross-olog.vermontcatholic.org/nine-first-fridays-devotion-of-reparation-to-the-sacred-heart-of-our-lord

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