1. THE ENTHRONEMENT CEREMONY OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS

2. STUDENT: Reading from Deuteronomy 7:6-12 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 3:20)

3. 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:

4. 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. 22:20) 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.

5. ♥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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. ALL: God is enthroned as King forever! (Ps. 29) All that the Lord has said, we will heed and do. (Ex. 24:7) 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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). ♥ACT OF CONSECRATION TO THE SACRED HEART

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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!

15. (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: ♥CONSECRATION TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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:

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. ♥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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. In the future, may this school’s 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.

28. ♥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.

29. ALL GLORY AND HONOR TO OUR KING