{"id":11183,"date":"2026-06-29T10:38:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T14:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/?p=11183"},"modified":"2026-07-07T15:28:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T19:28:54","slug":"sacred-heart-250","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/news\/sacred-heart-250\/","title":{"rendered":"Sacred Heart of Jesus: Commemorations for Our Nation&#8217;s 250th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/IMG_0055-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/IMG_0055-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/IMG_0055-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/IMG_0055-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/IMG_0055-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/IMG_0055-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">250 Hours of Adoration: We Hit Our Goal!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Between June 1 and July 4, as part of a national initiative, our parish encouraged everyone to spend a holy hour (or more than one!) with our Eucharistic Lord. We have been providing prayer resources to help you entrust our nation and yourself to the Sacred Heart. <strong>We still encourage you to go to Adoration and pray for our country!<\/strong> Weekly 24-hour Adoration 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. 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0B45A4A62CA7F5C43-61355797-24hour#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign Up for a Holy Hour<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Enthrone the Sacred Heart in Your Home<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We encourage all individuals, families, households, and businesses affiliated with our parish to enthrone an image of the Sacred Heart to recognize Christ\u2019s rule over their lives. <strong>You can now take an image of the Sacred Heart at the church entrances while supplies last.<\/strong> <strong>Below is a video of Fr. Bill leading the enthronement prayers that you can use for your enthronement ceremony.<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Enthronement of the Sacred Heart of Jesus\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iw_Wk0sE6xE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Sacred-Heart-Enthronement-Booklet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enthronement Booklet that Goes with the Video<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Sacred-Heart-Enthronement-Booklet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enthronement Ceremony from the Knights of Columbus<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Sacred-Heart-Icon.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Downloadable Image of the Sacred Heart<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Consecrate the U.S.A. to the Sacred Heart<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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. <strong>All are encouraged to pray the national consecration prayer and to pray a holy hour for our nation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usccb.org\/prayers\/prayer-sacred-heart-jesus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Consecration Prayer<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mass of Consecration of the United States of America to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j1WyC4TSeoo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Consecrate Yourself to the Sacred Heart<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We are inviting all St. Thomas parishioners to pray a personal act of consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.<\/strong> You can find this prayer below or on the Sacred Heart prayer sheets in the church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ewtn.com\/catholicism\/devotions\/act-of-consecration-to-the-sacred-heart-12727\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dioceseoflansing.org\/news\/pray-how-consecrate-your-family-sacred-heart-jesus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Family Consecration Prayer<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":11192,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_wp_rev_ctl_limit":""},"categories":[24,29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11183","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-worship"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11183","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/37"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11183"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11183\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11592,"href":"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11183\/revisions\/11592"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11183"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}