Divine Mercy Novena and Chaplet at Sacred Heart of Jesus

| Written by Deacon Wally Gieringer | Print

In private revelation to St. Maria Faustina, Jesus told her that He wanted a Novena to the Divine Mercy to be made before the Feast of Divine Mercy.   He said: "I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fount of My Mercy . . . I will deny nothing to any soul whom you will bring to the fount of My Mercy.”

Jesus also revealed to St. Faustina a powerful prayer that he wanted everyone to say – the Chaplet of Mercy.  He said: “Encourage souls to say the Chaplet which I have given you . . . Whoever will recite it will receive great mercy at the hour of death.”  

The Chaplet can be said anytime, but the Lord specifically asked that it be recited as a novena, especially on the nine days before the Feast of Mercy.  He promised, “By this Novena (of Chaplets), I will grant every possible grace to souls.”

All parishioners are invited and encouraged to participate in the nine day Novena of Divine Mercy beginning Good Friday thru Divine Mercy Sunday (May 1).  This may be done privately on some or all days of the Novena.  Community recitation will take place on Monday thru Friday in the Octave of Easter (April 25-29) immediately following the 9:00 a.m. morning Mass.

Pamphlets with the Novena and Chaplet are available in the Narthex.