# Feast of Saints Peter and Paul: Chaplet, Prayers, and Family Consecration
*2022-05-29*

> Bill and John celebrate the solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul with a Chaplet of Divine Mercy, a prayer to the apostles, and a consecration of the family to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

## Opening and Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Bill greets listeners and invites John onto Zoom. After a brief prayer for the souls in purgatory, they begin the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. They recite the opening prayer, the Our Father, Hail Mary, and the Psalm (Psalm 130). The Apostles’ Creed follows, and they continue with the traditional Chaplet, offering the body and blood of Christ for the sins of the world and asking for mercy.

## Prayer to Saints Peter and Paul

Bill leads a solemn prayer to Saint Peter, asking that the Church’s leaders receive his rock‑like strength, humility, and compassion. He petitions for peace on earth, perseverance in faith, and the grace to follow Christ’s example, invoking Peter’s intercession before the Eternal Father.

## Consecration of the Family to the Sacred Heart

Bill explains the beauty of consecrating a family to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, recalling the promise made to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque. He describes a simple way families can perform the consecration: gather before a blessed image of the Sacred Heart, light candles, and after a moment of silence each member recites the act of consecration. The prayer asks the Heart of Jesus to bless the home, protect the family, and unite them to His love forever.

## Final Prayers and Closing

The episode concludes with the Our Father, Hail Mary, and the Hail Holy Queen. Bill thanks John for his participation and reminds listeners of the upcoming First Friday devotion. He briefly comments on current events before ending the prayerful time.

*Consecrating our families to the Sacred Heart unites us with Christ’s love and strengthens us to live out the apostolic witness of Peter and Paul.*