The Divine Mercy devotion will conclude on Sunday, April 11. An increasing number of parishes are observing this feast with a holy hour and other activities.
Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated worldwide on the Sunday following Easter each year.
St. Faustina Kowalska is the Polish nun who promoted the Divine Mercy devotion and was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2000. The devotion began in the late 1930s by St. Faustina, who had a vision of Jesus where he asked for devotions to divine mercy.
The following churches will hold a holy hour, which could include adoration, chaplet of Divine Mercy, Benediction, Praises of Divine Mercy, Litany of the Precious Blood, prayers and songs. Some churches are also offering anointing of the sick and reconciliation.
Key: S – Spanish; B – Bilingual
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BARLING
Sacred Heart of Mary
4:30 p.m., anointing of the sick
BELLA VISTA
St. Bernard of Clairvaux
3 p.m.
BOONEVILLE
Our Lady of the Assumption
1:30 p.m.
CARLISLE
St. Rose
3 p.m., anointing of the sick
CLINTON
St. Jude Thaddeus
9:45-10:45 a.m.
CORNING
St. Joseph
3 p.m. April 10
DARDANELLE
St. Augustine
10 a.m.; noon (S)
FAIRFIELD BAY
St. Francis
3 p.m.
FAYETTEVILLE
St. Joseph
3 p.m., reconciliation
FORT SMITH
Christ the King
Following 9 a.m. Mass
HARRISON
Mary Mother of God
2:30 p.m., anointing of the sick
HOT SPRINGS
St. Mary
3 p.m.
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE
Sacred Heart of Jesus
3 p.m.
JONESBORO
Blessed Sacrament
3 p.m.
LITTLE ROCK
Christ the King
3 p.m.
Our Lady of Good Counsel
3 p.m., reconciliation
NORTH LITTLE ROCK
Immaculate Conception
3 p.m.
PARIS
St. Joseph
3 p.m.
SAINT VINCENT
St. Mary
3 p.m.
SCRANTON
St. Ignatius
5 p.m.
SEARCY
St. James
2:30 p.m.
SILOAM SPRINGS
St. Mary
8:30 a.m.; after 2:30 p.m. Mass adoration will be offered
TEXARKANA
St. Edward
3 p.m., reconciliation (B)
WEST MEMPHIS
St. Michael
3 p.m., refreshments to follow
YELLVILLE
St. Andrew
Noon, anointing of the sick
Praying the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy
Using a rosary,
Begin with the Sign of the Cross, one Our Father, one Hail Mary and The Apostles Creed,
Then on the Our Father beads, say the following: “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 10 Hail Mary beads, say the following: “For the sake of his sorrowful passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.”
Conclude by saying three times: “Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.”