The Novena of Divine Mercy is a 9-day prayer period, starting on Good Friday and ending on Divine Mercy Sunday. There are specific intentions prayed for each day, followed by the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. The Divine Mercy Novena will be held this year at St. Matthews in Tyrone.
The schedule is as follows:
Reciting of the Chaplet & Novena Prayer
Good Friday, April 18, 6:00 p.m.
Holy Saturday, April 19, 3:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 20, 3:00 p.m.
Monday, April 21, 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 22, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 23, 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 24, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, April 25, 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 26, 3:00 p.m.
*Confessions 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Divine Mercy Sunday, April 27
Adoration 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Confessions 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Reciting of the Chaplet & Novena Prayer 3:00 p.m.
What is Divine Mercy and how did it come about?
There was a young Polish nun named Sister Faustina Kowalska and in 1931 she began to have mysterious illuminations from Jesus. She kept a diary and Jesus communicated with her about His Divine Mercy. He talked about a feast day, (Divine Mercy Sunday) an image, (The Divine Mercy image) and very special prayers (The Chaplet and The Novena.) Jesus also told Sister Faustina that He wanted people to know about the promises of the Divine Mercy Novena. Jesus promised a profound and immense grace to those who would celebrate this feast of Divine Mercy. This grace is the forgiveness of all sins and the removal of all punishment due to sin.
What do I have to do to get the special grace?
- Bring your Rosary and come to the Novena each day for 9 days.
- Say the special prayers and the chaplet.
- Sincerely repent of all your sins.
- Go to confession before Divine Mercy Sunday.
- Celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday and receive Holy Communion.
- Place complete trust in Jesus.
- Be merciful to others, through our actions, words, and prayers.