Divine Mercy Sunday Reports from  Locations

Thanks be to God for a very blessed Feast of Mercy across our country and the world.

A big thank you to all priests and people who organized events across the country. The one common trend from across the country is the increase in numbers attending the celebrations,this is great and welcome news for all the apostles who organized events. Please let us know your locations so we can add to it for next year. 

Divine Mercy Sunday 15^th April 2012 was celebrated in the following locations:

 Please email us any additional places with contact details etc

Antrim

St. Paul’s, Falls Road, Belfast.

St. Peters Cathedral, Falls Road, Belfast.

St. Patricks, Ballgalget, Portaferry.

Armagh

Armagh Cathedral.

St. Peter’s, North Street, Lurgan.

 Cavan

Kilnacrott Abbey 2.30-5.30pm

Cork

Bishopstown,2-5pm

Cobh

Church of the Real Presence, Curraheen, Co Cork.

Mitchelstown Parish Church,2-5pm

St Augustine's,Cork City

 Down

St. Johns, Hilltown, Co. Down

St. Catherine’s, Dominick St., Newry.

Dublin

St. Saviours, Dominick St, Dublin 1.

The Oratory, off Malahide Road, Artane.5.

St John the Evangelist, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5.

St. James’s Parish, James’s Street, Dublin 8.

St. Matthews, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10

The Holy Spirit, Greenhill’s Road, Dublin.12

St John the Evangelist, Kilbarrack, Dublin 13

"Our Lady Mother of the Church" Beech Park Avenue, Castleknock,Dublin 15.

St. Philomena’s, Palmerstown, Dublin 20.

Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clondalkin Village Church,Dublin 22.

Church of the Divine Mercy, Balgaddy, Lucan South

St. Mary’s Priory, Dominicans, Tallaght Village, Dublin 24

Divine Masters, Whites Cross, Newtownpark Ave, Blackrock.

St. Michaels, Dunlaoighre, Dublin.

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Kildare

John Hume Hall, Maynooth College.

St. Bridget Church, Kilcullen, Kildare.

 Moore Abbey Chapel, Monasterevin - confessions 2pm mass 3pm

Limerick

Murraroe Parish Church, Co Limerick

Monaghan

Co. Monaghan Cathedral.

Wexford

St. Michael's Church, Gorey, Co. Wexford on the 15th of April.  Ceremonies from 2:30pm to 4:30pm.Mass included.

Westmeath

Oratory, Cluain Mhuire, Clonmacnoise.

How to mark Divine Mercy Sunday  (1st Sunday after Easter Sunday) 15th April 2012

Suggestions for priests in a parish to celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday.

The First Sunday after Easter is now designated Divine Mercy Sunday. Almost all parishes will have devotees of the Divine Mercy. They have been specifically preparing for this day. This is an opportunity to acknowledge them. But Divine Mercy Sunday is for everyone.

“In a special way it is the Sunday of thanksgiving for all the goodness God has shown us in the whole Easter Mystery” said Pope John Paul II. Here are a few pratical suggestions for marking Divine Mercy Sunday:

1. At a designated Mass or Masses you might place an image of ‘the Divine Mercy’ in a prominent place.

 2.Bless the Image at the beginning of Mass

1. The Image depicts
   1. Christ as the High Priest
   2. Christ in the upper Room
   3. Christ entering into Glory
2. Encourage people to venerate the image at the end of Mass eg. By touching it and saying ‘Jesus, I trust in You’.
3. The homily at that Mass should focus on the Divine Mercy. That is, the Mercy which God the Father bestows on us through Jesus Christ, His Son. The readings are on mercy (Second Sunday after Easter)
4. Encourage all to receive Holy Communion as an act of thanksgiving.
5. Suggest that on receiving mercy, an act of mercy/ kindness/ reconciliation during the following week would be an appropriate response.

The promises expressed by our Lord to St. Faustina include one that

• ‘On that day the very depths of My tender Mercy are open’
• ‘Whoever goes to confession (beforehand) and receives Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment.’ - From the Diary of Saint Faustina 699
• “;The Easter Octave day is a compendium of the days of Mercy” - Pope John Paul II
• “Mankind will not have peace until it turns in trust to the Fount of My Mercy” - From Saint Faustina's Diary 300.

Futher information from: Fr. Cathal Price C.C.
54, Foxfield St John the Evangelist, Kilbarrack Dublin 5.
Or use contact us form on this site with Fr Cathal as the subject or title

Jesus revealed this Special Novena to Saint Faustina to begin on Good Friday in preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday. But like all novenas it can be said at any time and repeated continually. Some people start it again on Divine Mercy Sunday and continue to repeat it again every nine days so that every day throughout the year they continue to bring one of these intentions to Jesus the Divine Mercy. Each day the intention can be included in our Morning Offering. So in the hope of getting many people united each day praying for the same intention of the novena you can use the calendar below which has the first day of the novena highlighted in an orange colour and join us in praying for the same intentions everyday. We will start on Good Friday the 6th April 2012 but everyone is welcome to join in with us.