Pray for our Church. Pray for our world!

In 1989, while surfing the Internet (is that still a thing?), I happened upon an article about Our Lady of Akita Japan that changed my life. As Sister Agnes prayed the Servant of the Eucharist Prayer, Our Lady had her insert the word “truly” between the words, “Most Sacred Heart of Jesus”, and the words, “present in the Holy Eucharist.” While I prayed through the prayer, a strong feeling and non-audible voice said in my heart, “This is your prayer. Pray it.” It was like the words and meaning of this prayer jumped off the screen and embedded themselves deeply in my heart. From that moment on I’ve prayed the Servant of the Eucharist Prayer every time I’ve received Our Lord in the Eucharist. It is then that I feel closest to Him. After thousands of recitations of this beautiful prayer, from the depth of my soul, I know that God, through His grace has transformed my heart, my mind, and body into this prayer. This prayer is transformative!!!

Through the many years, I have shared this prayer occasionally, one-on-one with others. But now, I feel called to share it on a greater scale for the Church. Jesus told us that when two or more are gathered in his name (and I believe this means in prayer as well as in proximity to each other) then He is with us. (Matt. 18:20). It has been said that “As goes the Church, so goes the world.” As members of the Body of Christ we need to pray, at this difficult time, in petition and in penance for the healing and purification of our beloved Church and all the members of the Body of Christ. Therefore, I ask you to consider joining your prayers, with mine and others, as part of The Servant of the Eucharist Prayer Apostolate. I know that said in love of Our Lord truly present in the Holy Eucharist, this prayer will not only transform those praying, but also can and will transform the Church.

Servant of the Eucharist Prayer Apostolate – (Under the patronage of Mary, Mother of the Church, St. Joseph, Father of the Church, St. Lydwine, St. Gemma Galgani, St. Bernadette and St. Andre Bessette)

The Servants of the Eucharist Prayer

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Truly present in the Holy Eucharist. I consecrate my body and soul to be entirely one with Your Most Sacred Heart, offered in perpetual sacrifice on all the altars of the world, giving praise to the Father and imploring constantly for the coming of His Kingdom. Please accept and receive this humble offering of myself and use me according to Your Will, for the glory of the Father and the salvation of souls. Amen

(To be prayed daily after receiving Communion or as a Spiritual Communion.)

Intentions of the Servants of the Eucharist Prayer Apostolate:

Out of love for Our Lord, Jesus Christ, and His Church, we pray, consecrate and offer ourselves to the Most Sacred Heart truly present in the Holy Eucharist.  Our Lord said that when two or more are gathered in His name, He is there in their midst (Matt. 18:20). Therefore, we offer the gift of ourselves in union with Christ’s gift of self and join our prayers with others in this apostolate praying in reparation of sins committed by the members of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church.  In the Most Holy name of Jesus, we pray this Servants of the Eucharist Prayer for the Church and for ourselves, that we will live in accord with God’s most Holy Will. Throughout our life as Servants of the Eucharist we will seek to perpetuate the light of Christ throughout the darkness of our world, desiring always to be engulfed in the Most loving and Sacred Heart of Jesus in this life and the next. We strive, through the grace of God, to not only pray the words of the Servants of the Eucharist prayer, but also live as servants of the Eucharist through prayer, sacrifice, and service.

PRAYER

*Pray the Servants of the Eucharist Prayer daily for the Universal Catholic Church: Pope, Bishops, Priests, Deacons, Religious and Laity

*As members of the Body of Christ we will strive to devote ourselves to and receive the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus found in the Most Holy Eucharist, and offer ourselves in a spirit of love and in reparation for the sins committed by the members of the Catholic Church.

*Devotion and/or consecration to Our Lady, Mother of the Church and to St. Joseph, Father of the Church

*Daily Rosary for personal growth in holiness, as well as for growth in holiness of the entire Body of Christ and the Universal Catholic Church, and for the Triumph of Mary’s Immaculate Heart. (This intention can be added to those of your daily rosary.)

SACRIFICE:

*Offering our bodies, minds and souls to God in union with His Most Sacred Heart offered in perpetual Sacrifice on all the Altars of the world.

Corporeal Sacrifices – We unite our pains, illnesses, disabilities, handicaps, discomforts and inconveniences with Christ’s offering of His Body and Blood, truly present in the Holy Eucharist, offered first on Calvary and also, as a perpetual sacrifice on all the altars of the world, out of love.

Spiritual Sacrifices – We unite our doubts, spiritual dryness, confusion, disappointments, spiritual crosses, sorrows, and joys with Christ’s offering of His Most Sacred Heart, truly present in the Holy Eucharist, offered first on Calvary, and also as a perpetual sacrifice on all the altars of the world, out of love.

Mental/Psychological Sacrifices – We unite our mental turmoil, annoyances, trials, frustrations, difficulties, pain, anxiety, fear, and mental anguish, with Christ’s offering of His Most Sacred Heart, truly present in the Holy Eucharist, offered first on Calvary and also as a perpetual sacrifice on all the altars of the world, out of love.

SERVICE– We will strive to use the gifts God has given us to help others through corporeal and spiritual works of mercy, all out of love for God and neighbor, in union with His Most Sacred Heart, truly present in the Holy Eucharist, and in reparation of sins committed by the Church.

Mary, Mother of the Church, St. Joseph, Father of the Church, St. Lydwine, St. Gemma Galgani, St. Bernadette and St. Andre Bessette, pray for us!

If you choose to participate in the Servants of the Eucharist Prayer Apostolate, please feel free to email me at jonijseith@gmail.com and let me know if you have any questions. If you’d kindly share with me, the state and/or country in which you reside, that information would be appreciated but not required. Your email address will not be given or sold to anyone and there will never be solicitations of monies for, and of, this Apostolate.

Optional prayers, and recommended practices:

*Pray Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer, the prayer of the Church for the Church, all its members, and the entire world. (Morning Prayer is available at http://www.ibreviary.com/m/breviario.php ibreviary or through Zoom every day at 8:30am EST – us02web.zoom.us/j/6365569614  Email jonijseith@gmail.com for password)

           * Make a Holy Hour once a month before the Blessed Sacrament for the intentions of the Apostolate. (Sacred Heart Church Bowie, MD offers a Holy Hour for priests on the first Saturday of the month at 8:00amEST)

**Members of the Servants of the Eucharist Prayer Apostolate should be aware that none of these requirements binds under pain of sin.