FROM FATHER MICHAEL - DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY – APRIL 19
Many of us grew up knowing nothing about Divine Mercy and
the Chaplet. It was St. Pope John Paul II who established Divine Mercy Sunday
and encouraged this devotion. Perhaps this is the year that many of us could
learn more about it and even perhaps begin to include it in our daily prayers!
Usually Deacon Bill and his team organize a service for us.
Please God we will do it next year. Instead, here at St. Columba, Father
Connolly will offer Three days of Divine Mercy – Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday at 3:00 pm. It will be posted on our Facebook page - facebook.com/StColumbaHJ Each day will
include Exposition, a Reflection, Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction. Thank you,
Father Connolly! Also, Michael Bilello will sing the Divine Mercy Chaplet and
it will also be posted on our Facebook page at 3:00 pm Sunday.
The very best resource on the internet is – www.thedivinemercy.org. Many of us
have traveled to Stockbridge to the National Shrine of Divine Mercy. This is
their website. They have recorded a message about how we can pray Divine Mercy
Sunday during this pandemic – www.thedivinemercy.org/articles/what-do-divine-mercy-sunday
We also encourage you to watch Divine Mercy Sunday on TV –
Cablevision #135 EWTN. Most of it is Live from Stockbridge:
Noon – Preview Show
1:30 pm – Mass & Divine Mercy Celebration
3:00 pm – Chaplet of Divine Mercy
4:00 pm – Divine Mercy Holy Hour – from EWTN Alabama
Also be aware that the three Dioceses of NY, Brooklyn
& Rockville Center have a TV Station – Cablevision #137 Catholic Faith
Network – many good programs!
