• Home
  • Welcome
    • About Our Parish
      • Our History
      • Vision & Mission Statement
      • Parish Staff
      • Pastoral Council
      • Finance Council
      • Zagar Endowment Scholarship
    • Parishioner Information
      • Weekly Bulletin
      • Parish News & Events
        • PILGRIMAGE TO GREECE & THE GREEK ISLES In the Steps of St. Paul
      • Parishioner Log-in
        • Register
      • Funeral Notices
      • House Blessing
      • Resources
        • Diocese of Des Moines
        • St. Joseph Educational Center
        • Catechism of the Catholic Church
        • Bible
        • Iowa Catholic Radio
        • Catholics Come Home
        • Word on Fire
    • Connect with Us
      • Find Us - Map
      • Contact Us
      • Join Our Email List
      • Contribute
      • Parish Facebook Page
      • Parish Calendar
    • Education & Vocations
      • Catholic Schools
      • Vocations
        • Vocations Prayer
  • Worship & Reflect
    • Worship In-person with Us
      • Mass Times
      • Reconciliation Schedule
      • Adoration
      • Mass Hymns
    • Worship Virtually with Us
      • Keeping Sunday Holy & Participating in Virtual Mass
      • Livestream
      • Past Daily & Sunday Mass Recordings
    • Tools for Reflection
      • Daily Reflection
      • Today's Readings
      • Saint of the Day
      • Bishop Joensen's Reflections
      • Prayers, Devotions, & Consecrations
        • Devotions
          • Five First Saturdays Devotion
          • Nine First Fridays Devotion
        • Consecrations
          • Sacred Heart of Jesus
          • Mary
          • Joseph
        • Prayers
          • The Holy Rosary
          • The Divine Mercy Chaplet
  • Sacraments
    • Receiving the Sacraments
      • Baptism
      • Reconciliation
      • Holy Eucharist
      • Confirmation
      • Matrimony
      • Holy Orders
      • Anointing of the Sick
    • Records & Certificates
      • Baptismal Certificate Request
      • First Communion Record Request
      • Confirmation Certificate Request
      • Marriage Certificate Request
  • Faith Formation
    • Initiation
      • Becoming Catholic
      • RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
      • RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation of Children)
      • Baptismal Preparation for Parents
    • Communion & Reconciliation
      • First Reconciliation Preparation
      • First Reconciliation Parent Session
      • First Holy Communion Preparation
      • First Communion Parent Session
      • Religious Education - Special Needs
      • Office Hours / Contact Information
      • Catechists Only
    • Confirmation
      • Confirmation Preparation
      • Confirmation Parent Sessions
      • Office Hours / Contact Infomration
      • Catechists Only
    • Learn & Grow
      • Learn & Grow
        • Infant & Toddlers
        • Grades PS - 5
        • Grades 6-12
        • Adult Enrichment Programs
          • Epic: Journey Through Church History
      • Religious Education
        • Grades: PS - K
        • Grades: 1 - 5
        • Grades: 6 - 8
        • Grades: 9 - 12
        • Registration
        • Tuition Information
        • Virtus/Background Check
      • Youth Ministry
        • Middle School Ministry
        • High School Ministry
    • Enrichment
    • Vacation Bible School
      • Vacation Bible School
        • VBS Registration
  • Service
    • Liturgical Ministries
      • Altar Servers
      • Environment - Decorating
      • Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
      • Faith & Media
      • Funeral Ministry
      • Greeter
      • Lector
      • Usher
      • Music Ministry
        • Hymns At Mass
      • Sacred Linens
    • Growing in Faith Ministries
      • Adoration
      • Young Adult Ministry
      • Adult Enrichment Programs
    • General Information
      • Ministries Contact Information
      • Ministry Sign-up Form
      • Ministry Schedule
      • Parish Calendar
    • Faith Sharing Ministries
      • Baptism Preparation
      • Marriage Preparation
      • Religious Education
      • RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
      • Vocations Committee
    • Parish Fest
    • Community Outreach Ministries
      • Food Pantry
      • Home-bound Ministry
      • Knights of Columbus
        • Lenten Fish Fry Dinners
        • Why Join?
      • Prayer Chain
      • Prayer Shawl
      • Respect Life Committee
      • Saint Vincent de Paul Society
      • Safety and Security Committee
|||
All Saints Catholic Church
  • Register
  • Donation
  • Ministry Schedule
Facebook YouTube Flocknote
Search
  • Home
  • Welcome
    • About Our Parish
      • Our History
      • Vision & Mission Statement
      • Parish Staff
      • Pastoral Council
      • Finance Council
      • Zagar Endowment Scholarship
    • Parishioner Information
      • Weekly Bulletin
      • Parish News & Events
      • Parishioner Log-in
      • Funeral Notices
      • House Blessing
      • Resources
    • Connect with Us
      • Find Us - Map
      • Contact Us
      • Join Our Email List
      • Contribute
      • Parish Facebook Page
      • Parish Calendar
    • Education & Vocations
      • Catholic Schools
      • Vocations
  • Worship & Reflect
    • Worship In-person with Us
      • Mass Times
      • Reconciliation Schedule
      • Adoration
      • Mass Hymns
    • Worship Virtually with Us
      • Keeping Sunday Holy & Participating in Virtual Mass
      • Livestream
      • Past Daily & Sunday Mass Recordings
    • Tools for Reflection
      • Daily Reflection
      • Today's Readings
      • Saint of the Day
      • Bishop Joensen's Reflections
      • Prayers, Devotions, & Consecrations
  • Sacraments
    • Receiving the Sacraments
      • Baptism
      • Reconciliation
      • Holy Eucharist
      • Confirmation
      • Matrimony
      • Holy Orders
      • Anointing of the Sick
    • Records & Certificates
      • Baptismal Certificate Request
      • First Communion Record Request
      • Confirmation Certificate Request
      • Marriage Certificate Request
  • Faith Formation
    • Initiation
      • Becoming Catholic
      • RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
      • RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation of Children)
      • Baptismal Preparation for Parents
    • Communion & Reconciliation
      • First Reconciliation Preparation
      • First Reconciliation Parent Session
      • First Holy Communion Preparation
      • First Communion Parent Session
      • Religious Education - Special Needs
      • Office Hours / Contact Information
      • Catechists Only
    • Confirmation
      • Confirmation Preparation
      • Confirmation Parent Sessions
      • Office Hours / Contact Infomration
      • Catechists Only
    • Learn & Grow
      • Learn & Grow
      • Religious Education
      • Youth Ministry
    • Enrichment
    • Vacation Bible School
      • Vacation Bible School
  • Service
    • Liturgical Ministries
      • Altar Servers
      • Environment - Decorating
      • Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
      • Faith & Media
      • Funeral Ministry
      • Greeter
      • Lector
      • Usher
      • Music Ministry
      • Sacred Linens
    • Growing in Faith Ministries
      • Adoration
      • Young Adult Ministry
      • Adult Enrichment Programs
    • General Information
      • Ministries Contact Information
      • Ministry Sign-up Form
      • Ministry Schedule
      • Parish Calendar
    • Faith Sharing Ministries
      • Baptism Preparation
      • Marriage Preparation
      • Religious Education
      • RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
      • Vocations Committee
    • Parish Fest
    • Community Outreach Ministries
      • Food Pantry
      • Home-bound Ministry
      • Knights of Columbus
      • Prayer Chain
      • Prayer Shawl
      • Respect Life Committee
      • Saint Vincent de Paul Society
      • Safety and Security Committee
    • Worship & Reflect
      • Worship In-person with Us
        • Mass Times
        • Reconciliation Schedule
        • Adoration
        • Mass Hymns
      • Worship Virtually with Us
        • Keeping Sunday Holy & Participating in Virtual Mass
        • Livestream
        • Past Daily & Sunday Mass Recordings
      • Tools for Reflection
        • Daily Reflection
        • Today's Readings
        • Saint of the Day
        • Bishop Joensen's Reflections
        • Prayers, Devotions, & Consecrations
          • Devotions
            • Five First Saturdays Devotion
            • Nine First Fridays Devotion
          • Consecrations
          • Prayers
  • Nine First Fridays Devotion of Reparation to
    The Sacred Heart of Jesus

     


    At the end of the 17th century Our Lord appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alocoque (1647-1690) and asked her to spread devotion to His Most Sacred Heart. In a letter written to her Mother Superior in May 1688, St. Margaret Mary set out what is called The Great Promise Our Lord made regarding the Nine First Fridays and what we must do to earn it:

    “On Friday during Holy Communion, He said these words to His unworthy slave, if I mistake not: ‘I promise you in the excessive mercy of My Heart that Its all-powerful love will grant to all those who receive Holy Communion on nine first Fridays of consecutive months the grace of final repentance; they will not die under My displeasure or without receiving their sacraments, My divine Heart making Itself their assured refuge at the last moment.'”
     


    First Friday Requirements (to be completed for nine consecutive months): 

    1. Attend Holy Mass
    2. Receive Communion
    3. Go to Confession*

    *Some Catholic resources on this devotion say that Confession is not strictly required unless you need the sacrament in order to receive a worthy Communion, in other words, you need to go to Confession so you can be in the state of grace before you can receive Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. Other sources say you must go to Confession with in eight days before or after the Friday. Even if you are in the state of grace. If in doubt, consult your spiritual director. The more prevalent view prescribes the latter

    The communicant should have the intention, at least implicitly, of making reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for all the sinfulness and ingratitude of men.


    The Promises attached to the Five First Saturdays Devotion


    Our Lord made these promises to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque regarding those who practice the Nine First Fridays and have a deep devotion to His Sacred Heart. The Twelve Promises listed below includes the “Great Promise” (number 12).

    1. I will give them all of the graces necessary for 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 strength during life and above all during death. 
    5. I will bestow a large blessing upon all their undertakings. 
    6. Sinners shall find in My Heart the source and the infinite ocean of mercy. 
    7. Tepid souls shall grow fervent. 
    8. Fervent souls shall quickly mount to high perfection. 
    9. I will bless every place where a picture of my heart shall be set up 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, never to be blotted out. 
    12. I promise you in the excessive mercy of My Heart that My all-powerful love will grant all to those who communicate on the First Friday in nine consecutive months the grace of final penitence; they shall not die in My disgrace nor without receiving their sacraments; My Divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment.

 Contact Us:
All Saints Catholic Church
650 NE 52nd Ave. 
Des Moines, IA 50313
Phone: 515-265-5001
Fax: 515-265-5636
Login
powered by eCatholic®