Guard of Honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Consolers of the Heart of Jesus, Eucharistic Adorers and Prayer Warriors
Who we are
The Guard of Honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a worldwide Eucharistic association approved by the universal Church and present in more than 30 countries. It began with the Sisters of the Visitation at Bourg-en-Bresse, France, and is closely tied to the devotion to the Sacred Heart revealed to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque.
Our local centre at Our Lady of the Assumption is the first in the Archdiocese of Vancouver, where we are a new pious association affiliated with the international Guard of Honor.
Jesus looked for someone to console His wounded Heart and found no one. In answer, the Guard of Honor gathers souls willing to stand watch with Him and to love Him in reparation for the offences, indifference and forgetfulness He suffers daily in the Blessed Sacrament and in human hearts. We are guardians of the Heart of Christ: those who watch while others sleep, and love while others forget.
How it works: the Hour of Presence
Like Our Lady, St. John and St. Mary Magdalene at the foot of the Cross, Guards of Honor respond to Jesus’ call for companionship in His suffering.
- Each member chooses one hour a day to offer in adoration.
- When that isn’t possible, the hour is lived through everyday acts of love, prayer and sacrifice, without changing your daily duties.
- This hour becomes an offering of love, praise and reparation to the Pierced Heart of Jesus.
Our mission
We live in a time when God is often forgotten, and many live as if the Lord were not truly present in the Tabernacle, where He waits in silence. Our Hour of Presence may be quiet, and it may feel small, but in heaven it is immense. By offering it faithfully, we hope to:
- Renew devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Console the Heart of Jesus, who waits alone in the tabernacles
- Strengthen the Church through unseen grace
- Help others discover the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, so that Eucharistic Adoration grows in our parishes and the world
- Spread the apostolate to other parishes, joining a global movement of perpetual worship and companionship to the Heart of Jesus
- Transform our daily lives into a living prayer
Who can join
Open to all: clergy, religious and laity. It is especially suited to those who cannot attend Eucharistic Adoration in person because of illness or distance.
We serve Jesus, the Church, the lay faithful and the world.
When we gather
- First Thursday: Bible Study (Zoom)
- First Friday: Holy Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, and Holy Hour from 2:00 to 3:00 PM at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish; prayers on Zoom for members who can’t attend in person
- Once a year: a half-day Recollection
- Once a year: a Silent Retreat
Contact
Remi Vasquez: [email protected]
Erwin Goingo: [email protected]
