Perpetual Novena: Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Opening Prayer
Priest: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.
Priest: Praise be the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and praise be Your Magnificent Fire of Divine Love,
People: Your Fire who ignites into flames the hearts of Your children, / for love of You, and for love of Jesus,
Priest: Let us pray.
My dearest Immaculate Heart of Mary, Can the resplendence of such a beautiful Heart be contained? You are so kind, merciful, and a Loving Mother who is so fair. Filled with ardent confidence we approach you. We desire from the depths of Our hearts to Live in your beautiful Heart. Bestow upon us the Gift of a profound experience of Your Love which will fortify us to live in Your Heart at every moment.
People: We give to you Mary now Our whole hearts, / and grant us also the gift of receiving Jesus’s Love inside your Heart without measure.
Novena Prayer
Priest and People: My dearest Mother who is the Immaculate Conception. / All exalted Praise is due to you / because of Your Most Beautiful Immaculate Heart, / Please allow me to take my place, / inside your Glorious Immaculate Heart today, / so that I may embrace Jesus, / as my Lord and Savior; / for the occasion of participating in His Life, / at the fountain of the Two Loves. / I ask you, my Precious Mother, / to remain close to me, / so that I may enjoy you, / as my close companion, / in a continuous Dialogue of Love, / and to be favored by your assistance, / in everything that pleases you. / In you I am so pleased to have made my home, / forevermore in the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Amen.
Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Priest and People: O Virgin Mother of God, Mary Immaculate, / I love you immeasurably for making it known to me, / that within Your Heart is an exceedingly splendid, and Beautiful Love. / I will never fail to reflect on this wonderful gift that you are in possession of for me. / In return I consecrate myself to your most celebrated, and glorious Immaculate Heart. / In doing so, I give you my whole, unworthy heart, / for the desires and purposes of Your Heart. / And, I promise to demonstrate an exceptional affection for Your Heart, / by embracing wholeheartedly its every wish. / My heart is moved, and wonderfully so, / for the gifts that you have bestowed upon me of: / purity, love, and protection against impurity. / And also, for the gift of empowering my heart / with a special love for Your Immaculate Heart. Amen.
Priest: Immaculate Heart of Mary,
People: We Love You in an infinite exchange of Your Beautiful Love.
Priest: Immaculate Heart of Mary,
People: We Praise You unceasingly because of the splendor of your clemency.
Priest: Immaculate Heart of Mary,
People: We Adore You, O Mother whose Life within contains happiness unending. Amen.