Divine Mercy Sunday Observed in Grafton On Sunday, April 7th
GRAFTON: Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated with a special afternoon of
prayer at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 17 Waterville Street in North Grafton on
Sunday, April 7th from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM.
The devotion to Jesus as The Divine Mercy is based on the writings of Saint
Faustina Kowalska (1905-1938), a Polish nun. At her canonization on April
30, 2000, Pope John Paul II announced, "From now on, the Second Sunday of
Easter will be called Divine Mercy Sunday." According to revelations in the
DIARY OF ST. FAUSTINA, Our Lord desired the establishment of this feast on the
first Sunday after Easter. He promised complete forgiveness of sins and
forgiveness of temporal punishment of sins to those who observe the Feast of Mercy.
According to St. Mary’s Pastor Father Kenneth Cardinale, "We welcome
everyone to Divine Mercy Sunday at St. Mary’s. This is a special time of
fellowship and renewal in the body of Christ.”
The Divine Mercy Novena, led by parish families, will begin at 6:30 PM on Good Friday, March 29th
and continue at 6:30 PM each night for nine consecutive nights at St. Mary's. (5:30 PM on Sat., April 6th)
The April 7th Divine Mercy Sunday schedule at St. Mary’s is as follows:
2:00 PM Procession with Divine Mercy Image
Welcome remarks from Father Ken Cardinale
Scripture Reading by Deacon Fred Coggins
Reflection by Father Ken on Venerating The Divine Mercy Image
Invitation to Venerate The Divine Mercy Image
Instructions for going to individual confessors.
Placing of Blessed Sacrament on Altar,
Confessions begin
2:30 PM - Recitation of Divine Mercy Litany Prayers for Readings from Saint Faustina's Diary
Prayers for Holy Father the Pope
3:00 PM - Singing of Divine Mercy Chaplet
3:30 PM - Rosary
3:50 PM - Benediction, Eucharistic Blessing