1 • National Shrine of The Divine Mercy Dear Pilgrims, We welcome you to the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy. During this time of pandemic confessions, and Masses available (with limited capacity) are available. Please feel free to visit our Gift Shop and walk our beautiful grounds during your visit here. May God bless you. Sincerely in Jesus and Mary Immaculate, Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC Shrine Rector Livestream from the National Shrine (not available to the public at this time) Daily Devotions Daily Mass 9:00am Chaplet of Divine Mercy 3:00pm Rosary for Life 5:00pm Find us on: Divine Mercy (Official) Divine Mercy Videos posted on our Website daily: shrineofdivinemercy.org Daily Public Mass Schedule Weekend Masses and Devotions will be held at the Mother of Mercy Outdoor Shrine Saturday 2:00pm* Sunday 10:30am & 2:00pm *2pm Mass does NOT fulfill Sunday obligation* Confessions Available Monday thru Friday 1:00pm - 2:00pm Saturdays and Sundays 1:00pm – 2:00pm 3:30pm – 4:15pm * All candle shrines and outdoor Stations of The Cross are available to the public Please check our website for the most up-to-date information on our Monday-Friday Mass and Devotions schedule. April 3rd - Fifth Sunday of Lent A Ministry of the Marians of the Immaculate Conception of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary National Shrine of The Divine Mercy 2 Prospect Hill Road Stockbridge, MA 01262 (GPS: 2 Prospect Hill Rd, Stockbridge, MA) Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC: Rector Fr. Robert Vennetti, MIC: Vice Rector Shrine Reception: 413-298-3931 Bus Pilgrimages: 413-298-1119 Gift Shop: 888-484-1112 National Shrine: www.shrineofdivinemercy.org Divine Mercy: www.thedivinemercy.org Marians: www.marian.org
“This week again missiles and bombs have fallen on civilians, the elderly, children, and pregnant mothers. I went to see the wounded children who are here in Rome. One was missing an arm; one had a head injury …innocent children,” the Pope reflected. “I think of the millions of Ukrainian refugees who must flee leaving everything behind, and I feel a great pain for those who do not even have the possibility to escape. So many grandparents, sick and poor people separated from their own families, so many children and fragile people are left to die under the bombs without being able to receive help and find safety even in the air raid shelters,” he continued. “All this is inhuman! Indeed, it is also sacrilegious because it goes against the sacredness of human life, Pope Francis: A Call for Prayer and Peace Excerpt from Catholic News Agency: : Pope Francis pleads for an end to ‘abhorrent’ war in Ukraine, Images taken from: www.thedivinemercy.org/articles/letter-pope-francisfamilies; www.thedivinemercy.org/articles/pope-francisunique especially against defenseless human life, which must be respected and protected, not eliminated, and this comes before any strategy!” Pope Francis said. “Let us not forget it is inhuman and sacrilegious cruelty! Let us pray in silence for those who are suffering. Thank you, dear brothers and sisters, for this witness and for the concrete support you are offering courageously to so many desperate people!” he continued. “Let us be close to this people, let us embrace them with affection, with concrete commitment and prayer.” www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/250735/pope-francisappeal-to-end-ukraine-war PoPe Francis’ Prayer for Ukraine written originally by Archbishop Domenico Battaglia in Italian and translated to English here: Lord Jesus, who died in his mother’s arms in a bunker in Kharkiv, have mercy on us. Lord Jesus, sent at 20 years old to the front, have mercy on us. Lord Jesus, who still sees armed hands in the shadow of your Cross, have mercy on us! Forgive us, Lord, if, not content with the nails with which we pierced your hands, we continue to drink from the blood of the dead torn apart by weapons. Forgive us, Lord, if these hands that you created for care have been transformed into instruments of death. Forgive us, Lord, if we continue to kill our brother, if we continue like Cain to remove the stones form our field to kill Abel. Forgive us if we continue to justify cruelty with our toil, if with our pain we legitimize the cruelty of our actions. Forgive us the war, Lord. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of god, we implore you: Stop the hand of Cain! Enlighten our consciences, Let not our will be done, Do not abandon us to our own actions. Stop us, Lord, stop us. Amen. peace
Lenten Regulations 9 Then I heard the words: As you are united with Me in life, so will you be united at the moment of death. After these words, such great trust in God’s great mercy was awakened in my soul that, even if I had had the sins of the whole world, as well as the sins of all the condemned souls weighing on my conscience, I would not have doubted God’s goodness but, without hesitation, would have thrown myself into the abyss of the divine mercy, which is always open to us; and, with a heart crushed to dust, I would have cast myself at His feet, abandoning myself totally to His holy will, which is mercy itself. Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls who glorify and venerate Your greatest attribute, that of Your fathomless mercy, and who are enclosed in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. These souls are a living Gospel; their hands are full of deeds of mercy, and their spirit, overflowing with joy, sings a canticle of mercy to You, O Most High! I beg You O God: Show them Your mercy according to the hope and trust they have placed in You. Let there be accomplished in them the promise of Jesus, who said to them, I Myself will defend as My own glory, during their lifetime, and especially at the hour of their death, those souls who will venerate My fathomless mercy. Diary 1552, 1225 1. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of abstinence from meat as well as days of fast, when only one full meal is allowed. On days of fast two other meat-less meals may be taken ac-cording to one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. 2. The other Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat. 3. The obligation to abstain from meat begins at fourteen (14) years of age. 4. The obligation to fast begins at eighteen (18) years of age and ends at fifty-nine (59) years of age. 5. Although the faithful may excuse themselves for a just cause from these laws of fast and abstinence, there is an obligation to substitute another penance and no Catholic should lightly excuse himself/herself from this obligation in the Lenten season. Lenten Regulations From the Diary of St. Faustina Most Merciful Jesus, whose Heart is Love Itself, receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of those who particularly extol and venerate the greatness of Your mercy. These souls are mighty with the very power of God Himself. In the midst of all afflictions and adversities they go forward, confident of Your mercy. These souls are united to Jesus and carry all mankind on their shoulders. These souls will not be judged severely, but Your mercy will embrace them as they depart from this life. A soul who praises the goodness of her Lord Is especially loved by Him. She is always close to the living fountain And draws graces from Mercy Divine.
5 17th Annual Healthcare Professionals for Divine Mercy May 13-15, 2022
Formorepro-liferesourcespleasevisit: www.respectlife.org How to Be Pro-Life "Human life is sacred because from its beginning it involves the creative action of God and it remains for ever in a special relationship with the Creator, who is its sole end. God alone is the Lord of life from its beginning until its end: no one can under any circumstance claim for himself the right directly to destroy an innocent human being."56 “...since 1973, more than 60 million unborn children have been aborted. Each year in this country, about 900,000 more are added to that list. Yet even if it [Roe v. Wade] were overturned, even if every state in the union ended up outlawing abortion for any reason at any time (which is doubtful), we know that abortion, somehow or another, would continue to exist in this fallen world. Though we can and should hope, pray, vote, and advocate for an end to legalized abortion, we must focus on what we can do here and now in our own communities. We need to double up our efforts on changing hearts and minds, one at a time, to understand the inherent dignity of unborn life.” excerpt from How to Be Pro-Life by Marc Massery. www.thedivinemercy.org/articles/how-be-pro-life The Marian Fathers invite the faithful to unite in prayer and continue to pray the Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet for peace and end to war in Ukraine. May the Queen of Peace preserve the world from the madness of war. Yes, I want To Help! In the wake of the Russian invasion, your support will help our Marians in Ukraine as they struggle to survive and maintain their ministry, needed now more than ever. Donations for Ukraine: www.marian.org/ukraine/ or call 800-462-7426 How to be Pro-Life For more pro-life resources go to: www.respectlife.org
72 Catechism of the Catholic Church 2258 Livestream Series Saturdays at 11:00am with Fr. Chris Alar, MIC To watch please go to: www.thedivinemercy.org Shrine Bulletin Board Events ST. John the Evangelist 833 Main St, Agawam, MA 01001 St. John the Evangelist Parish invites you to a parish mission, to learn why the Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith. Daniel Baillargon, Ph.D. will be the speaker. Light refreshments to follow on the last evening of the mission. Sunday, April 3 "The Eucharist in the Old Testament" Monday, April 4 "Eucharist as the Goal of Christ's Public Ministry" Tuesday, April 5 "From Resurrection to Today and Beyond - the Eucharist Remains with Us." Please visit the Diocese of Springfield’s website: www.yearoftheeucharist.net for more information In a recent study, it was found that only 30% of Catholics believe in the Real Presence of Jesus. We’re in crisis mode. They’re missing not just the reality of Jesus in their lives, but something transformative, powerful, and beautiful. This Year of the Eucharist is an opportunity for revival. Bishop William Byrne Bishop of The Diocese of Springfield, MA Things to Note Blessed Oil of St. Faustina Oil blessed in honor of St. Faustina is available at the Shrine Reception desk. A suggested donation of $5.00 which would go to help support Shrine Ministries. Diary of St. Faustina Copies of the Diary are sold in our Gift Shop located next to the main parking lot, or online: Divinemercygiftshop.org The Gift Shop is open daily 10:00am – 4:00pm We are hiring! The National Shrine of The Divine Mercy is hiring for the following: Part-time Weekend Receptionist If you are interested, please call Human Resources at 413-298-3931 x140 Or send your resume to: [email protected] National Shrine of The Divine Mercy Human Resource Director PO Box 951 Stockbridge, MA 01262
Solemn Novena to The Divine Mercy Prayed Daily April 15th Good Friday at 7:00pm April 16-23rd at 3:00pm Shrine Special Events Confessions Daily 1:00-2:00pm (Except Easter Sunday at 3:30-4:15pm only)
Volunteers We are looking for volunteers to help us to make this special weekend available. If you are able to volunteer, please see our Volunteer Page or contact us for more information! Registration is required to attend To Register, please go to: www.shrineofdivinemercy.org/mercy-sunday-2022 Because of the pandemic, we have changed the format for Divine Mercy weekend. The event will be streamlined, focused on making the Sacraments available to as many as possible by attending Mass & Confessions, and having time to adore our Lord. We know that the streamlined program and limited timed sessions will be a challenge for us all this year. We appreciate your assistance in making this abbreviated schedule work. We are excited to be able to welcome you to join us for Mass this year!
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