Divine Mercy Sunday

Dear Parishioners,

Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday

“My image already is in your soul. I desire that there be a Feast of Mercy. I want this image, which you will paint with a brush, to be solemnly blessed on the first Sunday after Easter; that Sunday is to be the Feast of Mercy. I desire that priests proclaim this great mercy of mine towards souls of sinners. Let the sinner not be afraid to approach me—-clamoring to be spent; I want to pour them out upon these souls.”
Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska

Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska (+1938) was a Polish Sister of Our Lady of Mercy. She was canonized in 2000.

God bless us all!
Fr. Citino

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The Divine Mercy Chaplet

Our Father...Hail Mary…The Apostle’s Creed

Then, on the Our Father Beads, you will say the following words;

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

On the Hail Mary beads, you will say the following words;

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and the whole world.

In conclusion, three times, you will recite these words;

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and the whole world.

 

Please know that I was so happy to see so many of you at services and Masses during Holy Week and Easter Sunday.

The entire season of Lent, Holy Week and Easter Sunday were a profound witness to the goodness and faith of all of you, and the vibrancy of Saints Peter and Paul Parish, as a community of Faith in Jesus Christ as our Light, our Strength, our Hope, and our Salvation.

To all who assisted in making our celebration of Holy Week and Easter so reverent, beautiful and prayerful, I am also grateful.

On this Divine Mercy Sunday, we celebrate and thank God in a special way for His love and mercy.