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NOVENA TO THE DIVINE MERCY:

Day 1 - Novena to the Divine Mercy:
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/novena.htm#1

Note: During this Novena, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy is also offered each day for the day’s intention.
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/dmmap.htm

Day 2 (Holy Saturday) - Novena to the Divine Mercy:
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/novena.htm#2
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Day 3 (Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017) - Novena to the Divine Mercy:
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/novena.htm#3

Day 4 (April 17, 2017) - Novena to the Divine Mercy:
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/novena.htm#4
 
grateful_child said:
April 16, 2017 - Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord:

Collect (Opening Prayer) - Mass during the Day:

“O God, who on this day,
through your Only Begotten Son,
have conquered death
and unlocked for us the path to eternity,
grant, we pray, that we who keep
the solemnity of the Lord’s Resurrection
may, through the renewal brought by your Spirit,
rise up in the light of life.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflections:
usccb.org/bible/reflections/
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2017-04-16

Resources for Lent from USCCB:
www.usccb.org/lent

Lenten Season 2016 from EWTN:
www.ewtn.com/faith/lent/holy-week-and-easter.asp

HAPPY EASTER, EVERYONE!
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Here’s Scott Hahn’s reflection for the Easter Sunday, from the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology.

THEY SAW AND BELIEVED.

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April 17, 2017 - Monday within the Octave of Easter:

Collect (Opening Prayer):

“O God, who give constant increase
to your Church by new offspring,
grant that your servants may hold fast in their lives
to the Sacrament they have received in faith.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture Readings and reflections:
usccb.org/bible/reflections/
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2017-04-17

Daily Holy Mass from the National Catholic Broadcasting Council, Canada:
www.dailytvmass.com
 
**April 17,2017 - **Novena to the Divine Mercy - Day 4
(Monday within the Octave of Easter):
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/novena.htm#4

Note: During this Novena which leads to the Divine Mercy Sunday on April 23, 2017,
the Chaplet of Divine Mercy is offered daily for the day’s intention.
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/dmmap.htm

For the Divine Mercy Sunday Indulgence, please see link:
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/indulgence.htm

For “those who cannot go to Church or the seriously ill”,
the Decree of Indulgence from the above link explains the conditions to obtain the Indulgence.
 
**April 18, 2017 - **Day 5 - Novena to the Divine Mercy
(Tuesday within the Octave of Easter):
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/novena.htm#5

Note: During this Novena which leads to the Divine Mercy Sunday on April 23, 2017,
the Chaplet of Divine Mercy is offered daily for the day’s intention.
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/dmmap.htm

For the Divine Mercy Sunday Indulgence, please see link:
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/indulgence.htm

For “those who cannot go to Church or the seriously ill”,
the Decree of Indulgence from the above link explains the conditions to obtain the Indulgence.
 
**April 19, 2017 - **Day 6 - Novena to the Divine Mercy
(Wednesday within the Octave of Easter):
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/novena.htm#6

Note: During this Novena which leads to the Divine Mercy Sunday on April 23, 2017,
the Chaplet of Divine Mercy is also offered each day for the day’s intention.
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/dmmap.htm

For the Divine Mercy Sunday Indulgence, please see link:
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/indulgence.htm

For “those who cannot go to Church or the seriously ill”,
the Decree of Indulgence from the above link explains the conditions to obtain the Indulgence.
 
**April 20, 2017 - **Day 7 - Novena to the Divine Mercy
(Thursday within the Octave of Easter):
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/novena.htm#7

Note: During this Novena, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy is also offered each day for the day’s intention.
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/dmmap.htm

Divine Mercy Sunday Indulgence:
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/indulgence.htm

For “those who cannot go to Church or the seriously ill”,
the Decree of Indulgence from the above link explains the conditions to obtain the Indulgence.
 
**April 21, 2017 - **Day 8 - Novena to the Divine Mercy
(Friday within the Octave of Easter):
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/novena.htm#8

Note: During this Novena, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy is offered daily for the day’s intention.
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/dmmap.htm

Divine Mercy Sunday Indulgence:
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/indulgence.htm

For “those who cannot go to Church or the seriously ill”,
the Decree of Indulgence from the above link explains the conditions to obtain the Indulgence.
 
**April 22, 2017 - **Day 9 - Novena to the Divine Mercy
(Saturday within the Octave of Easter):
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/novena.htm#9

Note: During this Novena, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy is offered daily for the day’s intention.
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/dmmap.htm

Divine Mercy Sunday Indulgence:
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/indulgence.htm

For “those who cannot go to Church or the seriously ill”,
the Decree of Indulgence from the above link explains the conditions to obtain the Indulgence.
 
April 23, 2017 - Second Sunday of Easter
Today, the Octave of Easter, is also Divine Mercy Sunday.

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“God of everlasting mercy,
who in the very recurrence of the paschal feast
kindle the faith of the people you have made your own,
increase, we pray, the grace you have bestowed,
that all may grasp and rightly understand
in what font they have been washed,
by whose Spirit they have been reborn,
by whose Blood they have been redeemed.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflections:
usccb.org/bible/reflections/
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2017-04-23

“Today, the Octave of Easter, is also Divine Mercy Sunday. The Congregation for Divine Worship decreed (23 May 2000) that ‘throughout the world, the second Sunday of Easter will receive the name Divine Mercy Sunday, a perennial invitation to the Christian World to face, with confidence in divine benevolence, the difficulties and trials that humankind will experience in the years to come.’ Devotion to the Divine Mercy was promoted by St. Faustina Kowalska, canonized by Blessed John Paul II, 31 April 2000.” (Ordo.)

Link to Divine Mercy Sunday Indulgence:
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/indulgence.htm

For “those who cannot go to Church or the seriously ill”, see “Decree of Indulgence” in the link above for the conditions to gain the indulgence.
 
grateful_child said:
April 23, 2017 - Second Sunday of Easter
Today, the Octave of Easter, is also Divine Mercy Sunday.

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“God of everlasting mercy,
who in the very recurrence of the paschal feast
kindle the faith of the people you have made your own,
increase, we pray, the grace you have bestowed,
that all may grasp and rightly understand
in what font they have been washed,
by whose Spirit they have been reborn,
by whose Blood they have been redeemed.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflections:
usccb.org/bible/reflections/
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2017-04-23

“Today, the Octave of Easter, is also Divine Mercy Sunday. The Congregation for Divine Worship decreed (23 May 2000) that ‘throughout the world, the second Sunday of Easter will receive the name Divine Mercy Sunday, a perennial invitation to the Christian World to face, with confidence in divine benevolence, the difficulties and trials that humankind will experience in the years to come.’ Devotion to the Divine Mercy was promoted by St. Faustina Kowalska, canonized by Blessed John Paul II, 31 April 2000.” (Ordo.)

Link to Divine Mercy Sunday Indulgence:
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/indulgence.htm

For “those who cannot go to Church or the seriously ill”, see “Decree of Indulgence” in the link above for the conditions to gain the indulgence.
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Here’s Scott Hahn’s reflection for Divine Mercy Sunday, from the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology.

HIS MERCY ENDURES.

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Amiciel said:
Today, Divine Mercy Sunday, we ended our Holy Mass by praying this beautiful prayer of St. Faustina Kowalska:

Prayer for the Grace to Be Merciful to Others
(St. Faustina Kowalska, Divine Mercy in My Soul Diary, 163)

O Most Holy Trinity!
As many times as I breathe,
as many times as my heart beats,
As many times as my blood pulsates through my body,
so many thousand times do I want to glorify Your mercy.

I want to be completely transformed into Your mercy
And to be your living reflection, O Lord.
May the greatest of all Divine attributes,
that of Your unfathomable Mercy,
pass through my heart and soul to my neighbor.

Help me, O Lord, that my eyes may be merciful,
so that I may never suspect or judge from appearances,
but always look for what is beautiful
in my neighbor’s souls
and come to their rescue.

Help me, that my ears may be merciful,
so that I may give heed to my neighbor’s needs,
and not be indifferent to their pains and moanings.

Help me, O Lord, that my tongue may be merciful,
so that I should never speak negatively of others,
but have a word of comfort and forgiveness for all.

Help me, O Lord, that my hands may be merciful
and filled with good deeds,
so that I may do only good to my neighbors
and always try to take upon myself
the more difficult and toilsome tasks.

Help me, O Lord, that my feet may be merciful,
so that I may hurry to assist my neighbor,
overcoming my own fatigue and weariness.
My true rest is in the service of my neighbor.

Help me, O Lord, that my heart may be merciful,
so that I myself may feel all the sufferings of my neighbor.
I will refuse my heart to no one.
I will be sincere even with those who, I know,
will abuse my kindness.
And I will lock myself up in the most merciful Heart of Jesus.
I will bear my own suffering in silence.
May your mercy, O Lord, rest upon me.
(Diary, 163)​

What is Divine Mercy Sunday?
thedivinemercy.org/celebrate/greatgrace/dms.php
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grateful_child said:
April 23, 2017 - Second Sunday of Easter
Today, the Octave of Easter, is also Divine Mercy Sunday.

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“God of everlasting mercy,
who in the very recurrence of the paschal feast
kindle the faith of the people you have made your own,
increase, we pray, the grace you have bestowed,
that all may grasp and rightly understand
in what font they have been washed,
by whose Spirit they have been reborn,
by whose Blood they have been redeemed.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflections:
usccb.org/bible/reflections/
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2017-04-23

“Today, the Octave of Easter, is also Divine Mercy Sunday. The Congregation for Divine Worship decreed (23 May 2000) that ‘throughout the world, the second Sunday of Easter will receive the name Divine Mercy Sunday, a perennial invitation to the Christian World to face, with confidence in divine benevolence, the difficulties and trials that humankind will experience in the years to come.’ Devotion to the Divine Mercy was promoted by St. Faustina Kowalska, canonized by Blessed John Paul II, 31 April 2000.” (Ordo.)

Link to Divine Mercy Sunday Indulgence:
www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/indulgence.htm

For “those who cannot go to Church or the seriously ill”, see “Decree of Indulgence” in the link above for the conditions to gain the indulgence.
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Sharing this reflection on DIVINE MERCY, from the Euchalette, April 23, 2017, Divine Mercy Sunday, P.4.:

"TRUSTING CHRIST’S DIVINE MERCY"

"St. Faustina Kowalska was a Polish nun who died on October 5, 1938 at only 33 years of age. She had lived a very simple life proclaiming an extremely simple message: the Heart of Jesus is overflowing with divine mercy toward sinners and wants all to come to him with trust-filled love.

This invitation is powerfully expressed in the classic painting of the Risen Christ, which an artist executed under the guidance of Sr. Faustina herself who, on 22 February 1931, had seen him with red and pale rays of light emanating from his chest. Those rays of light recalled the blood and water that flowed down from the pierced heart of Christ on the cross and symbolized the inexhaustible richness of his merciful love made present and available to all through the Sacraments.

Jesus himself had instructed Sr. Faustina to have the sentence “JESUS, I TRUST IN YOU” written at the bottom of that painting. This sentence expresses the response of humble faith on the part of the sinner to the endless mercy with which God views mankind and constantly brings about the salvation of the world."
(Continued on next post)
 
"TRUSTING CHRIST’S DIVINE MERCY" - continued:

"This is the mercy that brought God’s Son to become a human being and to give his life on the cross for all sinners. This is also the same mercy that led the Risen Christ to go in search of his disciples the very day he rose from death, to reassure them of his forgiving love.** No revenge** for having been deserted by them right when he needed their allegiance most, but only the gifts of his peace and comforting presence. No bitterness against the doubting Thomas who persisted in rejecting the witness of his companions, **but only patient understanding for his weakness, and a tender desire to arouse in him faith in the Resurrection. **

** “My Lord and my God!”** exclaimed the bewildered apostle as he felt himself inundated by the love of the Man-God who had only words of mercy and forgiveness for him.

“Jesus, remember me when you enter into your reign!” had been the earnest plea of the man being executed with him on Calvary as he viewed his life as a total failure and Jesus’ mercy as his only hope. And he was not disappointed."

“Jesus, have mercy on me. I trust in you!” is the expression of complete self-surrender which all of us should address to our Savior as we realize our unworthiness and our need to be forgiven. **What can save us from the devastating consequences of our sins is only God’s merciful love. **

And this is what we implore, in all humility and confidence, not only on this Second Sunday of Easter, but throughout our lives, until our last moments.** Like the repentant thief dying on a cross, side by side with the Innocent Victim, we place all our trust in Jesus, the King of Divine Mercy.** (Euchalette, April 23, 2017, Divine Mercy Sunday, p. 4.)
 
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