As the United States of America commemorates its 250th anniversary and the U.S. bishops consecrate our country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we are all invited to pray for our nation. From the beginning of June through Independence Day, St. Thomas will provide several ways to honor the Sacred Heart and pray for the U.S.A.
250 Hours of Adoration
Between June 1 and July 4, as part of a national initiative, our parish is encouraging everyone to spend a holy hour (or more than one!) with our Eucharistic Lord. We will provide prayer resources to help you entrust our nation and yourself to the Sacred Heart. You can complete your holy hours during 24-hour Adoration, which starts at 9:00 a.m. each Friday and ends before 9:00 a.m. Mass on Saturday. You can also adore our Lord in the tabernacle on weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. When you complete your holy hour, color in one of the stars on the poster in the back of the church. If you forget, contact James Kachman at jameskac@umich.edu. And please consider signing up for a consistent holy hour by clicking the button below. Drop-ins are always welcome, but our regular adorers make Adoration possible for everyone.
Adoration and Mass on July 3-4
Fr. Bill wants YOU at Adoration on July 3 and 4! As we celebrate the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle and Independence Day, give the Lord one hour of your holiday weekend and pray for our parish and our nation. Please sign up online by clicking the button below and then record your holy hour on the poster in the back of the church for our 250 Hours of Adoration initiative.
At 9:00 a.m. on Independence Day, we will celebrate a special Mass to pray for our country.
Enthrone the Sacred Heart in Your Home
We encourage all individuals, families, households, and businesses affiliated with our parish to enthrone an image of the Sacred Heart to recognize Christ’s rule over their lives. You can now take an image of the Sacred Heart at the church entrances while supplies last. Below is a video of Fr. Bill leading the enthronement prayers that you can use for your enthronement ceremony. You can also invite Fr. Bill or another priest to your home for the ceremony, or the head of the household can lead the prayers.
Consecrate the U.S.A. to the Sacred Heart
On June 11, the vigil of the Sacred Heart, the U.S. bishops celebrated a Mass at which they consecrated our nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus (see video below). On the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart and the following Sunday, St. Thomas parishioners consecrated our nation at all Masses. All are encouraged to pray the national consecration prayer and to pray a holy hour for our nation.
Consecrate Yourself to the Sacred Heart
We are inviting all St. Thomas parishioners to pray a personal act of consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. You can find this prayer below or on the Sacred Heart prayer sheets in the church.