Divine Mercy Novena

Begins on Good Friday (April 15th) and ends on Divine Mercy Sunday (April 24th) - schedule below

In preparation for the Feast of Divine Mercy, let us pray together Saint Faustina’s Novena to the Divine Mercy, especially pleading for relief from the coronavirus that afflicts the world, and for peace and an end to the violence in Ukraine.

The Message of the Divine Mercy that Sr. Faustina received from the Lord was not only directed toward her personal growth in faith but also toward the good of the people. The message of The Divine Mercy is simple. It is that God loves us – all of us. He wants us to recognize that His mercy is greater than our sins, so that we will call upon Him with trust, receive His mercy, and let it flow through us to others. Thus, all will come to share His joy. For each of the nine days, our Lord gave Saint Faustina a different intention: All mankind, especially sinners; the souls of priests and religious; all devout and faithful souls; those who do not believe in God and those who do not yet know Jesus; the souls who have separated themselves from the Church; the meek and humble souls and the souls of little children; the souls who especially venerate and glorify His mercy; the souls detained in purgatory; and souls who have become lukewarm.

"I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fountain of My mercy, that they may draw therefrom strength and refreshment and whatever grace they have need of in the hardships of life, and especially at the hour of death" (Diary, 1209).

Prayer Times

Please join us in the church as we pray this Novena together. If you are unable to join us in person, we will make every attempt to share these sessions on Facebook.

Good Friday – 3:00 pm
Holy Saturday – 9:30 am
Easter Sunday – 10:30 am
Monday – 6:00 pm
Tuesday – 6:00 pm
Wednesday – 6:00 pm
Thursday – 6:00 pm
Friday – 6:00 pm
Saturday – 3:00 pm, with Confession 2:45 – 3:45
Divine Mercy Sunday – Holy Hour 2:00 pm, Chaplet 3:00 pm

What is the Divine Mercy Novena?

Jesus instructed Saint Faustina that praying this Novena would bring souls strength and refreshment and the graces they need in the hardships of life, and especially at the hour of death. Jesus also promised that the very depths of His Mercy would be opened on the Feast of Divine Mercy, pouring out an ocean of graces upon those who approach the Fount of His Mercy on that day. Resolved to turn away from our sins, let us, then, look with great trust to Jesus, Whose open Heart flows with abundant mercies for us in this time of crisis.

The novena begins nine days before, on Good Friday. Divine Mercy Sunday is a day of thanksgiving. On this day, sinners, by receiving the sacraments (the Holy Eucharist and Confession) obtain complete remission of their sins. Mass must be attended and the Eucharist received on that day but Confession can be done within 20 days of the feast day.

To learn more about The Divine Mercy, we recommend visiting this website: https://www.thedivinemercy.org

The National Shrine of The Divine Mercy is located in Stockbridge, MA, approximately 2 hours from Douglas. The grounds are breathtaking, with a large church, several candle chapels, memorials, and a life-size Stations of the Cross featuring bronze sculptures. A large store with many devotional items and books is also available to visit. Mass is said twice a day; Confessions, Rosary and Adoration followed by the Chaplet of Divine Mercy start daily at 1:00pm.