The first Friday of each month is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. As Fr. Vogel explained at Mass today, to draw love, we will often use a heart -- especially at Valentine's Day. Honoring the Sacred Heart of Jesus is partially a way of honoring the strength of His love.
According to the words of Christ through His apparitions to St. Margaret Mary, there are several promises to those that practice the First Friday Devotions:
"In the excess of the mercy of my Heart, I promise you that my all powerful love will grant to all those who will receive Communion on the First Fridays, for nine consecutive months, the grace of final repentance: they will not die in my displeasure, nor without receiving the sacraments; and my Heart will be their secure refuge in that last hour."
The devotion consists of several practices that are performed on the first Fridays of nine consecutive months. On these days, one is to attend Holy Mass and receive communion. During the school year, the only First Friday we do not have school is January 1st -- which is a Holy Day of obligation. By attending Mass that day as well as the other First Fridays during the year, students will have attended nine consecutive First Fridays.
Today Fr. Vogel celebrated the Votive Mass to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Mass ended with exposition of the Eucharist and praying a litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Although the students had to return to school, there was a Holy Hour which ended with Benediction at 10 a.m.
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