Consoling the Sacred Heart for children  *A printable handout can be found on the left-hand side of the page under "Handouts"

What you need: 

-Any heart-shaped
container (preferably
something clear)
 
-Red marbles (or another red
 item which will fit inside
your container)
 
What to do:
Tell the child about making sacrifices for or saying prayers to Jesus’ Heart.  Teach them how much Jesus wants them to love Him! These little acts can show Jesus that they love Him and fill His Heart.
 
Give him/her the container as a symbol of Jesus’ Heart, waiting to be loved.
Then, give him/her the marbles and tell them that each marble represents a sacrifice or prayer that he or she made for Jesus.  These we can call “gifts” for Jesus.
 
Every time the child makes a little sacrifice or says a prayer, they can put the marble (or gift) into the container until it is full.

When it is full, explain that Jesus’ Heart has been filled by their little acts and now He wants to pour out His Love.  They can choose a picture, a map, or any other symbolic item they wish Jesus to pour out love upon and then let them empty the marbles onto the item.  Jesus is pouring out His love on these people or this part of the world in honor of the little gifts they have given Him.  He turned their gifts into His love and now He pours them out on those in need.
 
 

 
Now that the container is empty, Jesus is ready to receive more gifts to transform into His Love!

Children’s Song to the Sacred Heart

*A repeat song to the tune of the “Moose Song”
(a song sung by one of our sisters while in Girl Scouts.)
*An Audio clip of the song is in process!
 All lines are repeated exactly except where indicated

Jesus has a great big Heart…. He has a great big Heart
Its full of Love for you….
He has a great big Heart…
Its full of Love for you…
 
Prayin’, Have mercy on us… Have mercy on us
Jesus, I Trust in You…
Have Mercy on us…
Jesus, I Trust in You…
 
Now His Heart was sad…
For the people were afraid
They thought Him mean and mad
They no longer prayed
 
Prayin’, Have mercy on us… Have mercy on us
Jesus, I Trust in You…
Have Mercy on us…
Jesus, I Trust in You…
 
So He came one day…
To a Vistandine Nun
Her name was Margaret Mary
A deeper Love had begun
 
Prayin’, Have mercy on us… Have mercy on us
Jesus, I Trust in You…
Have Mercy on us…
Jesus, I Trust in You…
 
Behold this Heart He said
It has loved men very much
Please help return that love
And respond to My Touch
 
Prayin’, Have mercy on us… Have mercy on us
Jesus, I Trust in You…
Have Mercy on us…
Jesus, I Trust in You…
 
Help us repair Your Heart
For we Love You
So We’ll be True
And increase Love for You… Love for You
 
Oh, Sacred Heart,
I place my trust in You
Oh, Sacred Heart
I place my trust in You