Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Hamilton, Ohio
Image of the Divine Mercy

Queen of Peace Church | Hamilton, Ohio

The Divine Mercy

The Divine Mercy Image

The message of The Divine Mercy is simple. It is that God loves us – all of us. And, he wants us to recognize that His mercy is greater than our sins, so that we will call upon Him with trust, receive His mercy, and let it flow through us to others. Thus, all will come to share His joy.

 

St. Faustina
St. Faustina Kowalska

This message and devotion to Jesus as The Divine Mercy is based on the writings of Saint Faustina Kowalska, an uneducated Polish nun who, in obedience to her spiritual director, wrote a diary of about 600 pages recording the revelations she received about God's mercy. Even before her death in 1938, the devotion to The Divine Mercy had begun to spread.

For more information on The Divine Mercy, visit www.thedivinemercy.org/message

Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated on the first Sunday following Easter.


Divine Mercy Sunday at Queen of Peace

Queen of Peace Church annually celebrates Divine Mercy Sunday with a special program. Come, Sing, and Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy with us in the Presence of the Blessed Sacrament. All Are Invited to Attend!

Divine Mercy Service at QP

Our Celebration includes:

  • Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Confessions
  • Recitation of the Holy Rosary
  • Prayers for departed parishioners & loved ones
  • Hour of Mercy
  • Readings from St. Faustina's diary
  • Divine Chaplet Chant
  • Eucharistic Procession
  • Dinner Reception

Divine Mercy Procession at QP

Come and allow yourself to be immersed in the Mercy of God!

"The soul that will go to CONFESSION and receive HOLY COMMUNION will obtain complete forgiveness of sin and punishment."
- Jesus to St. Faustina, Diary #699

Desired by Our Lord Jesus Christ…

The desire for emphasis of the celebration of Divine Mercy was expressed by Our Lord, in His revelations to St. Faustina. We read in her writings, “My daughter, tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the font of My mercy.” “Let no should fear to draw near Me, even though its sins be as scarlet. My mercy is so great that no mind, be it of man or of angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity.”


The Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Opening Prayer
You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!(3x)

On rosary beads, begin:
Our Father, Hail Mary, the Creed.

On the Our Father beads, pray:
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 Hail Mary beads, pray:
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

In conclusion, pray three times:
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

 

For a more detailed description of how to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, click here


Divine Mercy Chaplet Chant


St. John Paul II
St.John Paul II
"There is nothing more man needs than Divine Mercy – that love which is benevolent, which is compassionate, which raises man above his weakness to the infinite heights to the holiness of God."

—St. John Paul II
Shrine of Divine Mercy in Cracow, Poland
June 7, 1997


Divine Mercy and the Apostolate for the Dying

Every Tuesday & Friday at 3:00pm, The Apostolate for the Dying meet in church to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy as close as possible to the 3 o'clock Hour of Mercy for those who are sick and who may die that day. All are welcome to join us in this beautiful work of mercy. If you know of anyone who needs our prayers please contact Barb Huber or the parish office at parishoffice@qpchurch.org or call 513-863-4344. We are also willing to visit the bedside of anyone who is in need of prayer at the request of the family.

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