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Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated on the Sunday after Easter, the Octave of Easter, observed by Roman Catholics as well as some Anglicans. It is originally based on the Catholic devotion of the Divine Mercy that Saint Faustina Kowalska reported as part of her encounter with Jesus, and is associated with special promises from Jesus and indulgences issued by the Church
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The Chaplet of Divine Mercy

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The Chaplet of Mercy is recited using ordinary rosary beads of five decades. The Chaplet is preceded by two opening prayers from the Diary of Saint Faustina and followed by a closing prayer.

1. Make the Sign of the Cross
   In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

2. Optional Opening Prayers
    You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole
    world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.

    O blood and water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!
    (Repeat three times)

3. Our Father
    Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in
    heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against
    us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

4. Hail Mary
    Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of they
    womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

5. The Apostle's Creed
    I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who
    was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was
    buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is
    seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I      
    believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the 
    resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

6. The Eternal Father
    Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus
​    Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

7. On the Ten Small Beads of Each Decade
​    For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

8. Repeat for the Remaining Decades
    Saying the "Eternal Father" (6) on the "Our Father" bead of the Rosary and then 10 "For the sake of His Sorrowful
    Passion..." (7) on the following "Hail Mary" beads.

9. Conclude with Holy God (Repeat three times)
    Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

10. Optional Closing Prayer
    Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion - inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and
    increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great
​    confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.
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https://www.thedivinemercy.org/message/devotions/pray-the-chaplet
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  • Home
    • Message from the Pastor
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    • SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
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  • Sunday Reflections
  • OUR FAITH
    • Growing in Faith
    • Just Five More Minutes - Videos
    • Consubstantial?
    • Dogmas of the Catholic Church
    • Indulgences
    • Liturgical Colours
    • Liturgical Year
    • PRAYER >
      • Some Basic Prayers
      • Grace Before Meals
      • Divine Mercy Chaplet >
        • The Divine Mercy Novena
      • Eucharistic Adoration
      • The Rosary
    • Purgatory
    • Saint of the Month >
      • Patron Saints
  • Liturgical Schedules
  • Youth
  • Our Hope
  • Careers
  • Resources
  • Called by Name
    • Permanent Deacons
  • Retreat Centres
  • Our Lady of Fatima
  • St. Anthony Parish - Didsbury
  • Knights of Columbus
  • PILGRIMAGES