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Home » How to Pray the Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for Kids

How to Pray the Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for Kids

June 2, 2025 by Deirdre Skipper Leave a Comment

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In this post I will be sharing a free printable for praying the Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena with kids.

I have to admit, as a lightly catechized child, images of the Sacred Heart of Jesus scared me a bit. Once I was older and attended a Sacred Heart School, I began to learn more about this beautiful devotion and grew to treasure it. I hope this blog post helps many other children like I once was, come to know and love the Sacred Heart of Jesus devotion.

What is the Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus?

The Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a nine-day prayer of devotion to the Sacred Heart. This is a truly beautiful devotion that has been in existence for centuries.

Here are some resources to help you learn more about devotion to the Sacred Heart.

  • A pastoral letter on the symbol of the Sacred Heart
  • Prayer of Consecration to the Sacred Heart by Pope Leo XIII
  • Pope Francis announces a new document on the Sacred Heart

“There is in the Sacred Heart the symbol and express image of the infinite love of Jesus Christ which moves us to love in return.”

Pope Leo XIII

How do you pray the Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus?

A novena is a prayer or set of prayers usually prayed daily for nine days in a row. The Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus can be prayed at any time, but it is most commonly prayed for nine days leading up to the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is always 19 days after Pentecost on a Friday.

colouring page design with the sacred heart of jesus and a pope leo xiii quote.

The Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

  1. Begin with the Sign of the Cross:
    In the name of Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
  2. Pray the first Sacred Heart petition: 
    O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.”
    Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of… (mention your intention here).
    Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.
  3. Pray the second Sacred Heart petition: 
    O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.”
    Behold, in your name, I ask the Father for the grace of… (mention your intention here).
    Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.
  4. Pray the third Sacred Heart petition: 
    O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away.” Encouraged by your infallible words I now ask for the grace of… (mention your intention here).
    Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.
  5. Pray the novena prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus:
    O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours. Amen.
  6. Conclude with the Sign of the Cross:
    In the name of Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
  7. Repeat the above daily for 8 more days to a total of 9 days.

These instructions are available in my free PDF download: My Sacred Heart Novena Book, available below.

Why Kids will like these printable Sacred Heart of Jesus instructions

  • The Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena prayers are written out clearly and have helpful symbols beside each passage to help kids follow along
  • There are also two colouring pages with designs of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and one with a copywork quote to trace from Pope Leo XIII
  • 4-page download
  • Perfect for family prayer time, homeschooling, Catechism class and more!
A Jesus pointing to his sacred heart and wearing blue and red robes
prayers for the novena with symbols next to it

How to Access the Free Printable

  1. Drop your email in the box below.
  2. Check your inbox and click through to the PDF.
  3. Save it to your computer or phone.
  4. Print it off at home or at your local printer.
  5. For personal and non-profit use only. I get a lot of requests for parishes to use my printables. Thank you for asking and you are absolutely welcome to do so. Please consider donating if it is within your parish budget by using my Tip Jar, and please pray for me!
  6. Watermark free versions may be available on my Etsy shop.

Let’s See It!

I hope your family enjoys this freebie! I would love to see you using this printable. Be sure to tag me @kindlingwild and use #kindlingwild on social media.

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If you liked this post, check out some of my recent posts:

  • How to Pray the Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for Kids
  • Liturgical Living for the Month of June
  • How to Live Liturgically in May (Free Printable 2025 Calendar)
  • Holy Week Colouring Pages
  • Free Printable Happy Easter Signs

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