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• November 6
• December 4

First Friday Devotion

The First Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is rooted in the apparitions of Our Lord to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque in the 17th century. Jesus appeared to her and asked that the faithful receive Holy Communion on nine consecutive First Fridays of the month in a spirit of reparation for sins committed against His Sacred Heart.

To those who complete the nine First Fridays, Our Lord promised what is known as the Great Promise: the grace of final perseverance — that they would not die without receiving the sacraments necessary for salvation, and that His grace would not be lacking at the hour of death.

This devotion remains one of the most cherished expressions of love and reparation to the Sacred Heart, and is especially fitting during the month of June, when the Church honors the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Jesus made the following special promises to St. Margaret Mary in favor of those who devoutly honor His Sacred Heart, in a spirit of reparation, on the first Friday of the month for nine consecutive months.

  1.  I will give them all the graces necessary in their state of life.
  2. I will establish peace in their homes.
  3. I will comfort them in all their afflictions.
  4. I will be their secure refuge during life, and above all, in death.
  5. I will bestow abundant blessings upon all their undertakings.
  6. Sinners will find in My Heart the source and infinite ocean of mercy.
  7. Lukewarm souls shall become fervent.
  8. Fervent souls shall quickly mount to high perfection.
  9. I will bless every place in which an image of My Heart is exposed and honored.
10. I will give to priests the gift of touching the most hardened hearts.
11. Those who shall promote this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart.
12. I promise you in the excessive mercy of My Heart that My all powerful love will grant to all those who receive Holy Communion on the First Fridays in nine consecutive months the grace of final perseverance; they shall not die in My disgrace, nor without receiving their sacraments. My divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment.

The Church grants a plenary indulgence to those who attend Mass and receive holy communion in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the First Friday of each month for nine (9) consecutive months.

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
3. Go to Confession