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Divine Mercy Sunday, April 27, 2025Please join us in St. Luke's Church at 2:00pm
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As members of the St. Luke’s Divine Mercy Cenacle, we are inviting all parishioners to join us in a devotion to Divine Mercy at 2:00 pm, with Exposition of the Eucharist, singing of the Chaplet, praying the Litany to Divine Mercy, and making a prayerful Offering to God’s Merciful Love. Spreading the message of God’s boundless mercy is so important because Jesus has said, “Mankind will not have peace until it turns with trust to My mercy.” (Diary 300)Sunday, April 27th:
Devotion to Divine Mercy at 2:00 pm
Exposition of the Eucharist, singing of the Chaplet, praying the Litany to Divine Mercy, and making a prayerful Offering to God’s Merciful Love.
The Divine Mercy message was brought to us by St. Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun who had many visions and conversations with Jesus, which she recorded in her Diary. Jesus appeared to her as seen in the Divine Mercy Image which He asked to have painted of Him portraying His Divine Mercy. This beautiful portrait displays Jesus with two rays emanating from His heart representing the blood and water which gushed forth from Him when He died on the cross for us, showing the endless amount of mercy and love He has for us.
St. Faustina recorded promises Jesus made to her and to all those who would pray, promote and trust in His Divine Mercy (see reverse side). In the Diary (476), Jesus gave Faustina a special prayer, the prayer of the Chaplet. There are many graces gained by those who pray the Chaplet.
Jesus promised an immense grace to those who would celebrate the feast of His Divine Mercy. This grace is the forgiveness of all sins and the removal of all punishment due to sin. This is like the grace of Baptism, when our souls were completely cleansed of sin. In return, Jesus asks only three things of us:- To repent our sins by going to confession (available Sat. April 26, 3:00-4:00 pm)
- To receive the Eucharist on Divine Mercy Sunday
- To venerate the Image of Divine Mercy and place our trust in Him.
Please consider joining us on Divine Mercy Sunday. Jesus will be so happy to see you! (we will too!)
The St. Luke’s Divine Mercy Cenacle Members:
For more information about St. Faustina, how to pray the Chaplet and the Novena to Divine Mercy, please scroll down on this page. There are also brochures located near the Image and in the vestibule of the Church.
SAVE THE DATE:
St. Luke’s Annual Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge MA on Thursday, September 18, 2025
More info below.
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Divine Mercy Cenacles
Here at St. Luke’s Parish we have two Divine Mercy Cenacle groups which meet on alternate Thursdays of each month. The first Cenacle began in 2018 and a second Cenacle was formed in 2021.
Guided by the Eucharistic Apostles of The Divine Mercy Cenacle Formation Manuals published by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, Stockbridge, MA., we read sacred scripture, the Diary of St. Faustina, the Catechism, and pray the Chaplet* of the Divine Mercy.
The groups pray prayers of thanksgiving, gratitude, and petition at our Cenacle meetings. We are also called to promote God's mercy and to perform both Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy.
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Image: Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska.
Read about St. Faustina, here: The Humble Instrument.
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If you are interested in learning more about St Luke's Divine Mercy cenacles, or if you might be interested in joining one of the groups, please contact Judy Savoie: [email protected]
For more information about Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception and The Divine Mercy, visit their website: www.thedivinemercy.org/ -
St. Luke's Church has a beautiful Divine Mercy Shrine depicting the Divine Mercy Image and an Apostolic Blessing from Pope St. John Paul II to all the Faithful who offer their prayers, time and talent in support of the Divine Mercy ministry. Visit the shrine any time. Our church is always open.
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National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge MA
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SAVE THE DATE!
St. Luke’s
Annual Pilgrimage to the
National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge MA
Thursday, September 18, 2025All are welcome to join us at the exceptionally beautiful National Shrine of Divine Mercy, regularly visited by thousands from across the world.
We are hoping to get a group of at least 35 to join us this year! If you are thinking about coming, we encourage you to reach out today!
To make it easier for all, this year we are renting our own private luxury coach for only $25 per person. Please see one of us to reserve your seat and get your ticket. And see https://silverfoxcoach.com for more information on the best bus company around.We live leave at 10:00 am in the St. Luke's parking lot next to the Parish Center on Ruggles St. and will return by around 6:00pm. Or, you can choose your own times when you wish to go or return and we will see you there! You can bring lunch, or you can eat at the new café at the Shrine! View the menu here: Eden Hill Café
Our suggested Pilgrimage schedule at the Shrine is:
12 Noon Lunch,
1 pm Adoration & Confession,
1:30 Rosary,
2:00 Mass,
3:00 Chaplet, Veneration of St. Faustina relic and the blessings of articles.
3:30 Stations of the Cross.4:30 Bus departs
You can also visit the largest Catholic Gift Shop in MA until 4:30 pm, the Lady of Lourdes, Holy Innocent Shrines and other beautiful sites.
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You are welcome to invite anyone else you think might be interested. Please let us know by September 1st so we can get an accurate count.To RSVP:Please contact Judy Savoie at [email protected] to let her know if you plan to attend, have any questions, or if you need a handicap cart.
2023 Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Divine Mercy
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