Consecration of Our Nation, Diocese, and Parish to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
June 6, 2026
In just a few weeks, we will celebrate our country’s 250th birthday, the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. In anticipation of this national commemoration, the bishops of the United States are consecrating our country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Thursday, June 11, 2026, the Vigil of the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart. All dioceses are asked to participate in this consecration. In solidarity with this consecration, Bishop Gruss will consecrate the Diocese of Saginaw to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and has asked all parishes to consecrate themselves similarly.
How you can participate:
- Attend the diocesan Consecration Mass on Friday, June 12, 6:30 pm, at the Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption in Saginaw. All are encouraged to participate in this Mass.
- Join us for our parish Consecration Mass here at Assumption Parish on Thursday, June 11, 6:30 pm. We will celebrate a Vigil Mass for the Sacred Heart, followed by a Eucharistic Holy Hour for our America from 7:15 to 8:15 pm. Come join us for a moment of prayer for unity, peace, healing, and renewal for our nation!
- Explore the resources provided by our diocese for this occasion, including prayers and activities, a home consecration to the Sacred Heart, and details on a new film about the Sacred Heart devotion. Click here to learn more.
A reflection on the Sacred Heart in the artwork of our parish:
Our parish statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was refurbished recently by parishioners Keith and Nancy Boldiszar, will be displayed this month in our Worship Space. Our sanctuary crucifix is also a moving reminder of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the blood and water that flowed from his Heart for our redemption. In the Bible, the heart symbolizes the essence or core of our beings. The unconditionally loving and infinitely compassionate Heart of Jesus was completely emptied on the cross to reconcile us with God and with each other.
As we commemorate the document that declared that all people are created equal and endowed by our Creator with inalienable human rights, may this consecration to the Heart of Jesus serve for the overflowing of social love and compassion in our nation, recognizing that we are at our best when we respect the rights of all people and care for those most in need of dignified assistance for the flourishing of all. May the reconciling Heart of Jesus also inspire all of us in these polarized times to remember that Jesus loves each person, even those with whom we have profound disagreements, with the same love with which we are loved and that his love is what unifies us in a stronger bond than anything that attempts to separate us.
