January is Dedicated to the Most Holy Name of Jesus
Archangel Gabriel announced, "Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb and shalt bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus".
January 2nd (traditional calendar) and January 3rd (standard calendar), is the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus and the entire month of January is dedicated to the Most Holy Name of Jesus.
This devotion originated around the end to the 1500's. The Mass feast was officially instituted in 1530 by Pope Sixtus IV and spread throughout the Church.
The name of Jesus the is most powerful and highest of all names that anyone can invoke. As Saint Paul said, "In the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth and under the earth" (Phil 2:10).
Calling upon Jesus can bring us consolation, comfort and strength in times of need and He will always hear us when we call upon Him. We unite our hearts to His when we call upon His name and as Jesus said Himself, "If you ask anything of the Father in my name it will be granted unto you." What great assurance and hope we have in this promise!
So, during the month of January and all months throughout the year, never forget to invoke the most Holy Name of Jesus in all of our needs. He will never let us down!
Below you'll find prayers that you may use during the month of Januryto honor the Holy Name of Jesus.
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~ DEVOTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY ~
TYHE HOLY NAME OF JESUS
Ant. Thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.
V. may the name of the Lord be blessed.
R. Henceforth now and forever.
Let Us Pray
O God, Who didst make Thy only begotten Son of the Savior of the human race, and didst command Him to be called Jesus, grant propitiously that Him Who's holy Name we've venerated on Earth, we may behold in the glorious vision of heaven. Who with Thee liveth and reigneth forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer
“O Good Jesus”
O good Jesus! O most tender Jesus! O most tender Jesus! O Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary, full of mercy and kindness! O sweet Jesus, according to Thy great mercy, have pity on me! O most merciful Jesus, I entreat Thee by that Precious Blood of Thine, which Thou didst will to pour forth for sinners, to wash away all my iniquities, and to look upon me, poor and unworthy as I am, humbly asking pardon of Thee, and invoking this Holy Name of Jesus. O name of Jesus, sweet name! Name of Jesus, name of joy! Name of Jesus, name of strength! Nay, what meaneth the name of Jesus but Savior? Wherefore, O Jesus, by Thine own holy Name, be to me Jesus, and save me. Suffer me not to be lost - me whom,Thou didst create out of nothing. Oh good Jesus, let not my inequity destroy what Thy Almighty goodness made. O sweet Jesus, recognize what is Thine own, and wipe away from me what is not of Thee! O most kind Jesus, have pity on me while it is the time of pity, and condemn me not when it is the time of judgment. The dead shall not praise Thee, Lord Jesus, nor all those who go down into hell. O most loving Jesus! O Jesus, most longed for by Thine own! O most gentle Jesus! Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, let me enter into the number of Thine elect. O Jesus, salvation of those who believe in Thee; Jesus, son of Mary the Virgin, pour into me grace, wisdom, charity, chastity, and humility that I may be able perfectly to love Thee, to enjoy Thee, to serve Thee, and make my boast in Thee, together with all those who invoke Thy Name, which is Jesus. Amen.
SALUTATION AND RESPONSE
Praised be Jesus Christ.
R. Amen (or) Forever.
V. Praised be Jesus and Mary
R. Today and forever.
(Ind. of 300 days)
LITANY OF THE MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Jesus, hear us.
Jesus, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven,
have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit,
have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, Son of the living God,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, Splendor of the Father,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, Brightness of eternal Light,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, King of Glory,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, Sun of Justice,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, most amiable,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, most admirable,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, the mighty God,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, Father of the world to come,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, Angel of great counsel,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, most powerful,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, most patient,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, most obedient,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, meek and humble of heart,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, Lover of Chastity,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, our Lover,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, God of Peace,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, Author of Life,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, Model of Virtues,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, zealous for souls,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, our God,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, our Refuge,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, Father of the Poor,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, Treasure of the Faithful,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, good Shepherd,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, true Light,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, eternal Wisdom,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, infinite Goodness,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, our Way and our Life,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, joy of the Angels,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, King of the Patriarchs,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, Master of the Apostles,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, Teacher of the Evangelists,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, Strength of Martyrs,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, Light of Confessors,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, Purity of Virgins,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, Crown of all Saints,
have mercy on us.
Be merciful, spare us, O Jesus!
Be merciful, graciously hear us, O Jesus!
From all evil,
deliver us, O Jesus.
From all sin, etc.
From Thy wrath,
From the snares of the devil,
From the spirit of fornication,
From everlasting death,
From the neglect of Thine inspirations,
Through the mystery of Thy holy Incarnation,
deliver us, O Jesus
.
Through Thine Nativity, etc.
Through Thy Infancy,
Through Thy most Divine Life,
Through your Labors,
Through Thine Agony and Passion,
Through Thine Cross and Dereliction,
Through Thine Sufferings,
Through Thy Death and Burial,
Through Thine Resurrection,
Through Thine Ascension,
Through Thine Institution of the Most Holy Eucharist,
Through Thy Joys,
Through Thy Glory,
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
spare us, O Jesus!
Lamb of God, Who takeest away the sins of the world,
graciously hear us, O Jesus!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us, O Jesus!
Jesus, hear us.
Jesus, graciously hear us.
Let Us Pray
O Lord Jesus Christ, Thou has said, "Ask and ye shall receive; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:" mercifully attend to our supplications, and grant us the grace of Thy divine charity, that we may ever love Thee with our whole heart, and with all our words and deeds, and may never cease from praising Thee.
Make us, O Lord, to have a perpetual fear and love of Thy Holy Name, for Thou doth never fails to govern those whom Thou solidly establishest in Thy love. Thou, Who livest and reignest forever and ever.R. Amen.