DIVINE MERCY NOVENA

OUR NEXT NOVENA

DIVINE MERCY NOVENA

(Approaching the Fount of Mercy)

Begins: Good Friday - 18/04/2025

Culminates: Divine Mercy Sunday - 27/04/2025

“Jesus, I Trust in You!”

Dear beloved friends in Christ,

As we enter into the holiest days of the liturgical year, I joyfully invite you to join me in a Nine-Day Divine Mercy Novena, beginning on Good Friday and ending on Divine Mercy Sunday a solemn and grace filled journey into the compassionate Heart of Jesus.

The message of Divine Mercy, revealed to St. Faustina Kowalska, flows like a river of healing from the pierced side of Christ. Jesus calls out to all sinners, to all wounded hearts, to all who are weary:

“Let the greatest sinners place their trust in My mercy... Souls that make an appeal to My mercy delight Me.” (Diary, Entry 1146)

Rooted in this invitation, and inspired by the prophetic words of (Micah 7:18-19) this novena offers us a sacred space to:

✅ Reflect deeply on God's infinite mercy.

✅ Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet daily.

✅ Lift up special daily intentions that bring healing to individuals, families, the Church, and the world.

There is no other god like you, O LORD; you forgive the sins of your people who have survived. You do not stay angry forever, but you take pleasure in showing us your constant love. You will be merciful to us once again. You will trample our sins underfoot and send them to the bottom of the sea! (Micah 7:18-19)

Here are the daily intentions we will be offering together:

Day 1 (Good Friday): For All Mankind, Especially Sinners

Day 2 (Holy Saturday): For the Souls of Priests and Religious

Day 3 (Easter Sunday Vigil): For All Devout and Faithful Souls

Day 4 (Easter Monday): For Those Who Do Not Believe in God and Those Who Do Not Yet Know Him

Day 5 (Easter Tuesday): For Those Who Have Separated Themselves from the Church

Day 6 (Easter Wednesday): For the Meek, Humble, and Innocent, Especially Children

Day 7 (Easter Thursday): For Souls Who Venerate and Glorify God’s Mercy

Day 8 (Easter Friday): For the Souls in Purgatory

Day 9 (Easter Saturday): For Lukewarm and Indifferent Souls

Day 10 (Divine Mercy Sunday): Thanksgiving Day – for Graces Received and the Gift of God’s Mercy

Each day will be an opportunity to meditate, offer intercession, and be drawn into the ocean of mercy that flows from Christ's Heart. Let us unite our hearts in prayer and entrust to Jesus the Church, the suffering, the broken, the forgotten, and even ourselves.

Kindly remember me, in your charitable prayers, and specially this ministry. May the Lord who is rich in mercy guide and sustain us all in love.

NOTE: I will be sharing the novena a day before each intention to help you prepare ahead spiritually.

However, as we enter the Sacred Triduum, I will immerse myself in silence and personal reflection from Holy Thursday night to the Easter Vigil.

Therefore, I will share Day 1 (Good Friday) and Day 2 (Holy Saturday) together ahead of time.

See you again on Easter Saturday night, when I will share Day 3 as we continue walking this sacred journey.

May the mercy of Jesus flow like healing balm into your hearts during these holy days.

Jesus, I trust in You!

Let us pray for one another.

DAY 1 - DIVINE MERCY NOVENA

GOOD FRIDAY - 18/04/2025

PRAYER INTENTION

Pray for All Mankind, Especially Sinners.

Reflect on your own imperfections and the universality of sin.

Pray for the grace of self-awareness and a recognition of areas where you need God's forgiveness.

MEDITATION

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, by the redemption that is in Christ Jesus." — (Romans 3:23-24)

Today bring to me all mankind, especially all sinners, and immerse them in the ocean of my mercy. In this way you will console me in the bitter grief into which the loss of souls plunges me.

On this first day, Jesus invites us to reflect on the vast ocean of His mercy poured out for all mankind especially sinners. None of us is exempt. As St. Paul reminds us: "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by His grace as a gift, by the redemption that is in Christ Jesus." (Romans 3:23-24)

Sin, no matter how hidden or public, leaves wounds in our hearts and distances us from God's love. But today, Jesus is not condemning; rather, He is pleading with us to bring every sinner ourselves included into the embrace of His mercy.

St. Faustina wrote:

"Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet." (Diary, 699)

Take a moment to look within. Where do you need God's forgiveness? Which imperfections or failings weigh you down? Today, surrender them all to Jesus. Pray also for others family, friends, even Strangers who might feel lost in sin, that they too may find the courage to trust in His infinite mercy.

Jesus' heart aches for souls. Our prayers console Him.

In the Name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

I Confess to You

I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and in what I have failed to do; through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary Ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. Amen.

Come Holy Spirit

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father, Who art in heaven,

Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us Sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Opening prayer

Almighty and eternal God, source of mercy and compassion, you look kindly upon those who sorrow for their sins, and You grant forgiveness to the repentant. We implore You, look with mercy upon us and the whole world. Wash away our sins, cleanse us from our iniquities, and grant us the grace to approach the throne of Your mercy with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

DIVINE MERCY NOVENA PRAYER

(Divine Mercy Chaplet).

Opening Prayer

You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed for souls, and an 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 fount of mercy for us. I trust in You!

1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 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.

(Here mention your petitions)

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 with (three times):

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Litany to The Divine Mercy

Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy

Christ, have mercy, Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy.

Christ, hear us, Christ, graciously hear us.

God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.

God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.

God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

Divine Mercy, greatest attribute of God, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, unfathomable love of the Sanctifier, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, incomprehensible mystery of the Most Blessed Trinity, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, expression of the greatest might of God, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, in creation of heavenly spirits, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, in calling us forth from nothingness to existence, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, encompassing the whole universe, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, endowing us with immortal life, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, shielding us from deserved punishment, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, lifting us from the misery of sin, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, justifying us through the Person of the Incarnate Word, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, which flowed out from the wounds of Christ, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, gushing forth from the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, giving us the Blessed Virgin Mary as Mother of Mercy, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, in revealing the mysteries of God, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, in the founding of the Holy Church, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, in instituting the Holy Sacraments, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, first of all in the sacraments of Baptism and Penance, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, in the Holy Eucharist and the sacrament of Holy Orders, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, in calling us to the holy faith, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, in the conversion of sinners, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, in sanctifying the just, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, in perfecting of the pious, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, fount of help for the sick and the suffering, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, sweet relief for anguished hearts, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, only hope of despairing souls, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, accompanying us in every moment of our life, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, anticipating our needs with graces, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, repose of the dying, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, heavenly delight of the saved, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, respite and relief of the souls in Purgatory, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, crown of All Saints, we trust in You.

Divine Mercy, inexhaustible source of miracles, we trust in You.

Lamb of God, who revealed the greatest mercy in redeeming the world by dying on the cross, spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who mercifully offers Yourself for our sake in every holy Mass, graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away our sins with inexhaustible compassion, have mercy on us.

V: The Mercy of God is above all His works.

R: Hence, we will praise The Divine Mercy forever and ever.

Let us pray:

Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, King of mercy, who with You and the Holy Spirit shows us mercy now and forever. Amen.

Prayer for Embracing All Humanity in God's Mercy.

Most Merciful Jesus, you know my weaknesses and failings more than I do. You see every hidden fault, every moment I fall short and yet, Your mercy is deeper than my sin. Today, I come before You, not in fear, but in trust, bringing my own imperfections and the sins of all humanity to the ocean of Your mercy.

Lord, I ask for the grace to see myself clearly not through the lens of shame, but through the truth of Your compassionate gaze. Heal what is broken within me. Forgive the sins I recognize and the ones I overlook. Draw near to every sinner, every wounded soul, especially those who feel farthest from You.

As You told St. Faustina, “Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet.” (Diary, 699) Today, I believe in that promise.

Receive us all into the shelter of Your Most Compassionate Heart. Hold us there, never letting us stray, and pour out Your grace upon the entire world.

Now, united with all those praying this Novena, I offer the prayer You inspired in St. Faustina:

Most Merciful Jesus, whose very nature it is to have compassion on us to forgive us, do not look upon our sins, but upon our trust which we place in Your infinite goodness. Receive us all into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart and never let us escape from it. We beg this of You by Your love which unites You to the Father and the Holy Spirit. Eternal Father, turn Your Merciful gaze upon all mankind and especially upon poor sinners, all enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. For the sake of His Sorrowful Passion show us Your Mercy, that we may praise the infinite power of Your Mercy, forever and forever. Amen.

Glory be to the father

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

DAY 2 - DIVINE MERCY NOVENA

HOLY SATURDAY - 19/04/2025

PRAYER INTENTION

Pray for the Souls of Priests and Religious.

We acknowledge the unique challenges faced by priests and religious as they strive to serve God and His people.

We implore God's boundless mercy to envelop them, granting them the grace to persevere in their vocations.

MEDITATION

*“Simon Peter was following Jesus, and so was another disciple… But Peter stood outside at the gate. Then the other disciple, the one known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the woman who guarded the gate and brought Peter in. And the servant-woman who guarded the door said to Peter, “You aren't also one of this man's disciples, are you?” He answered, “I am not.” — (John 18:15-17)

Jesus said: "

Today bring to me the souls of Priests and Religious and immerse them in my unfathomable mercy. It was they who gave me strength to endure my bitter passion. Through them, as though channels, my mercy flows out upon mankind.

Today, we bring before the merciful heart of Jesus all priests and religious, those called to shepherd God’s people and witness His love through their lives. Their journey is marked with unique joys but also with trials, temptations, and moments of weakness. Like Peter, who stood by the fire and denied knowing Jesus (John 18:15-18), they too may face moments of fear, fatigue, or discouragement.

Jesus, in His mercy, does not abandon them. Instead, He offers endless grace and strength to rise again. St. Faustina reminds us of this truth when she writes, "I desire that priests proclaim this great mercy of Mine towards souls of sinners. Let no sinner be afraid to approach Me." (Diary, 50)

Let us intercede for our priests and religious, asking the Lord to guard them from the cold winds of doubt, isolation, or burnout. May His mercy rekindle in them the fire of their first love, the joy of their vocation, and perseverance in every challenge.

“Give Me souls of priests. My daughter, understand that My Heart is most sensitive to the voice of your supplication when you pray for priests.” (Diary, 232)

As we pray today, let us entrust every priest and religious to Divine Mercy, asking God to cover them with His protection and inflame their hearts with His love.