Easter Sunday Prayer at the Hour of Mercy | April 17, 2022

Thank you for joining the Saint John Paul II National Shrine today. In this unprecedented crisis, the Shrine is committed to sharing the message of hope and resilience of Saint John Paul II by striving to meet the spiritual needs of a growing number of virtual visitors. We thank you for the support of your prayers. In preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday, we will pray a novena every day at 3:00 p.m. for 9 days, beginning on Good Friday. The Novena includes the following prayers and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. The Lord Jesus promised: By this novena, I will grant every possible grace to souls (Diary 796). EASTER SUNDAY, 3RD DAY OF THE NOVENA Leader: Jesus said: Today bring to Me all devout and faithful souls, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. These souls brought me consolation on the Way of the Cross. They were that drop of consolation in the midst of an ocean of bitterness. All: Most Merciful Jesus, / from the treasury of Your mercy, / You impart Your graces in great abundance to each and all. / Receive us into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart and never let us escape from it. / We beg this grace of You by that most wondrous love for the heavenly Father / with which Your Heart burns so fiercely. All: Eternal Father, / turn Your merciful gaze upon faithful souls, / as upon the inheritance of Your Son. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, / grant them Your blessing and surround them with Your constant protection. Thus may they never fail in love or lose the treasure of the holy faith, / but rather, with all the hosts of Angels and Saints, / may they glorify Your boundless mercy for endless ages. Amen. CHAPLET OF THE DIVINE MERCY: Begin with: Our Father…, Hail Mary…, I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. On the five large beads: Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world. On the ten small beads: For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. Conclude with (3 times): Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world. Continue St. John Paul II's struggle for justice and freedom by supporting the Knights of Columbus Ukraine Solidarity Fund. 100% of your donation goes to those in need in Ukraine. https://www.kofc.org/en/what-we-do/ch... - - - - - - - - - - - - If your situation allows, please consider donating at www.JP2Shrine.org/donate. Subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaintJohnPa... Stay connected on social media: @jp2shrine   / jp2shrine     / jp2shrine     / jp2shrine   Visit us at: http://jp2shrine.org Plan your visit on Trip Advisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractio...