Apostles Creed

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THE ENTHRONEMENT CEREMONY
OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
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STUDENT Reading from Deuteronomy 76-12 PRIEST
Jesus speaks to the group. My people, I am your
Lord and I rule through My Heart! I desire to be
enthroned as Lord of your hearts and of your
school as your brother and friend. I long to
share your everyday life, your joys as well as
your sorrows. My people, whom I love so dearly,
behold I stand at the door and knock if anyone
hears My voice and opens the door, I will come
into him and eat with him and he with Me. (Rv
320)
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I am Jesus, your Savior, your Liberator. I want
to save you from the evil forces working to
destroy you, to liberate parents and children
from the slavery of sin and the shackles of fear,
depression and worry. I am ready to release the
power of my Spirit the Healer the Consoler the
Sanctifier the Teacher. But, my people, I will
not force my way into your heart or this place.
I want to be invited. I am waiting to hear you
say to me
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ALL Come, Lord Jesus! Stay with us we need
you! Be the Lord, the Brother, our friend. Send
us your Holy Spirit and give us new hearts, a new
spirit! Say to us as you did to John Surely I
am coming soon. (Rev. 2220) PRIEST Yes, my
people, my Father loves you, I love you, the Holy
Spirit loves you. What have you to fear? My
Wounded Heart is the sign and pledge of our
merciful love. This Heart is open to receive
you.
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?BLESSING OF IMAGE BY THE PRIEST ?PROCESSION AND
ENTHRONEMENT Selected members process in song (to
be determined) with the image of the Sacred Heart
and the Bible (Knowing the Heart of God in the
Word of God Your word, Lord, is a lamp unto our
feet.) Votive lights are carried by all as a
sign/pledge of our covenant with the Sacred Heart
of Jesus and a representation of our hearts and
our intentions.
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Arriving at the throne, all gather in a
semi-circle. Before enthroning the Sacred
Heart the PRINCIPAL proclaims ON BEHALF OF ALL
ASSEMBLED, I ENTHRONE YOU, MOST SACRED HEART,
AS KING AND FRIEND OF ALL OF US AT
___________________ (name of school). The
Principal then places the image of the Sacred
Heart in the selected place of honor.
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Other participants then place the Bible near the
Sacred Heart image and say. WE ARE NOURISHED
BY THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST AND THE WORD
OF GOD.
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ALL God is enthroned as King forever! (Ps. 29)
All that the Lord has said, we will heed and
do. (Ex. 247) PRIEST As an act of faith in
the teachings of Christ, the King of Truth, and
as an act of reparation for all society which
ignores them, let us say the Apostles Creed.
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ALL I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth and in Jesus Christ,
His only Son, our Lord Who was conceived by the
Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered
under Pontius Pilate, was crucified died and was
buried. He descended into hell the third day he
arose again from the dead He ascended into
heaven, sits at the right hand of God the Father
Almighty from there He shall come to judge the
living and the dead.
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I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic
Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness
of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life
everlasting. Amen.
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?ACT OF CONSECRATION TO THE SACRED HEART
ALL KNEEL ALL O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, You
revealed to St. Margaret Mary your desire to rule
over the entire world. Behold, to please You, we
are assembled here today to proclaim Your
absolute rule over __________________ (name of
school).
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From this point forward, we intend to continue
our studies knowing full well that we do so under
Your watchful eye and loving concern. It is our
desire to make a covenant of love with You. From
now on we are determined to live Your Life. In
this school, we want to live and to see flourish
the virtues which are so pleasing to You and
which You promised would bring peace on earth.
We desire to keep far from us the spirit of the
world which you condemned.
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You will rule over our minds by the sincerity of
our faith. You will rule over our hearts by our
burning love for You alone, and we will keep this
fire of love ever burning in our hearts by the
frequent reception of the Holy Eucharist. Divine
Heart, preside over our gatherings, bless our
undertakings both spiritual and temporal, ward
off all dangers, sanctify our joys and lighten
our sufferings. If one of us should have the
misfortune of displeasing you with sin, remind
him or her, O Sacred Heart, that You are full of
goodness and mercy towards the repentant sinner.
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May the Immaculate Heart of Mary, our glorious
protector Saint Joseph, and our guardian angels
witness this, our act of consecration, and keep
us ever mindful of our commitment to You, all the
days of our life. Such a commitment extends to
our parents, teachers, and other authorities who
stand ready to love, guide, and protect
us.Glory to the Heart of Jesus, our King and
our Friend!
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?CONSECRATION TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
(ALL REMAIN KNEELING) PRIEST Our Holy Father
has urged us to consecrate ourselves to the
Immaculate Heart of Mary, the surest and quickest
path to the Heart of her Son. Therefore, let us
place ourselves in her hands and honor her with
this prayer
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ALL Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, and tender
Mother of the Church, we consecrate ourselves to
you and to your Immaculate Heart, and place in
your loving care our school and all those
gathered here, as well as our friends and
families, and all families.
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Please accept our consecration, dearest Mother,
and use us as you wish, to accomplish your
designs upon the world. O Spouse of the Holy
Spirit, kindle in our hearts, school and home,
the love of purity, the practice of true
Christian charity, and the courage to witness our
Faith even at the cost of ridicule and suffering.
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Take our minds, hearts, and bodies, our thoughts
and desires, our energy and our time, our whole
being and guide us each day more quickly and
more securely to the Heart of your beloved Son
Jesus. Help us know Him as you know Him. And
give us your Heart to love Him as you love
Him. Make our hearts, our school and our homes,
into your shrines. And through us make the Heart
of Jesus rule and triumph in every school and
family in the world. Amen.
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PRIEST Leads the following prayers for the
intentions of the Holy Father, for all families
and for absent members of the school Our
Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be. ALL BE
SEATED PRIEST Lord Jesus, you told us,
Whatever you ask the Father in my name, He will
give it to you. In Your Name and with great
confidence we pray
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ALL RESPOND Lord Hear Our Prayer. (Petitions
to be read by those participating.) For the
grace of being faithful to this covenant with
Jesus and our new way of life in Him. We pray to
the Lord. For in increase of personal, generous
love for Jesus. We pray to the Lord.
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For greater trust in His merciful love. We pray
to the Lord. That the Holy Spirit may always
find our hearts responsive to His call. We pray
to the Lord. For a deeper appreciation of the
greatest gift of the Heart of Jesus, the
Eucharist, through frequent Mass and Communion
and especially on First Fridays and First
Saturdays. We pray to the Lord.
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That we may receive the Sacrament of
Reconciliation more often, in order to increase
our love for Jesus and avoid sin. We pray to the
Lord. That Bible reading and the Rosary
recitation become part of our daily spiritual
formation. We pray to the Lord. That the Holy
Spirit may heal all our hurts and remove from our
hearts anything that is preventing us from giving
ourselves lovingly to Jesus and one another. We
pray to the Lord.
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ALL Sacred Heart of Jesus, You promised to bless
in a special way all those who honor your Divine
Heart by enthroning you as Lord and who make a
covenant of love with you. Please shower your
blessings on all who are here and all to come.
Amen.
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?PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING PRIEST To thank the
Sacred Heart for His many blessings, let us say
together this prayer of thanksgiving ALL We
thank You, Lord Jesus, for all the gifts You have
granted to us through the merciful love of Your
Sacred Heart. We are truly grateful for the gift
of our faith received in Baptism when we were
made children of Your Father and heirs to heaven.
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We thank You for the gift of our parents and
teachers. We also thank You for the gift of the
priesthood and of the other Sacraments which
increase Your Divine Life in our souls. We thank
You for the gift of Your Blessed Mother, whom You
have given to us as our Mother and our Queen, and
for our protector, St. Joseph, as well as for all
our Guardian Angels who care for each of us.
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Above all, good Jesus, we are grateful for the
greatest gift of Your Loving Heart the gift of
Yourself in the crib, on the cross, and in the
Holy Eucharist. To show our gratitude for all
You have done for us, we promise to assist at the
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass as often as we can,
and to unite ourselves with You in Holy
Communion, especially on the First Friday of each
month.
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In the future, may this schools students and
programs be a source of consolation to Your Heart
crowned with thorns may its activities bring You
nothing but honor and glory. In and through this
school and those assembled may Your Triumphant
Heart, O Jesus, be forever loved and glorified.
Thy Kingdom come. Amen.
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?CERTIFICATE AND SONG At this time, the
certificate will be signed by the Priest,
Principal, and a student representative while
singing a pre-selected song.
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ALL GLORY AND HONOR TO OUR KING