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EWTN is planning a full schedule of shows leading up to Divine Mercy Sunday, and coverage of the Divine Mercy Sunday Mass : DIVINE MERCY PREVIEW SHOW (1hr) This preparation for the celebration of Divine Mercy, hosted by the Marians of the Immaculate Conception, from the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA, kicks off the events of the great Feast of Divine Mercy. Sun 4/19/09 12:00 PM ET & 9 AM PT Sun 4/19/09 9:00 PM ET & 6 PM PT SOLEMN MASS AND CELEBRATION OF DIVINE MERCY - LIVE (2 1/2 hrs.) The Mass of the Feast of the Divine Mercy live from the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA, hosted by the Marians of the Immaculate Conception; the event also includes the Divine Mercy Chaplet and other devotional activities. Sun 4/19/09 1:00 PM ET & 10 AM PT DIVINE MERCY HOLY HOUR FROM HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA - LIVE (1 hr) Sun 4/19/09 4:00 PM ET & 1 PM PT Mon 4/20/09 1:00 AM ET & (Sun 10 PM) PT

In a story dated today, George P. Matysek, Jr. gives a nice roundup of the Divine Mercy services scheduled for the Sunday after Easter : When St. Faustina Kowalska received revelations from Jesus over the course of her short life, the Polish nun reported that Christ frequently asked that a feast day be dedicated to Divine Mercy and that the feast be celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. Those requests became a reality in 2000 when Pope John Paul II established the feast of Divine Mercy as a way for believers to seek God’s mercy and forgiveness in a special way. Parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore will celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday April 19 and many will also offer opportunities to receive the sacrament of reconciliation, participate in eucharistic adoration and pray the Divine Mercy novena. I have posted information on how to say the Chaplet and Novena , the beginning of the Novena which was today , and the Archdiocesan Divine Mercy Shrine which is Holy Rosary Parish .

As we enter the Triduum, I want to remind you that Divine Mercy Sunday is April 19th, the Sunday after Easter. For those who wish to recite the novena, it begins tomorrow on Good Friday . I posted links to the Chaplet itself and to the intentions of the nine-day novena in this post . Please state the intentions for the First Day tomorrow. Many parishes will have a Divine Mercy Service. One is being held at Saint Alphonsus Church, for example. However, the official Shrine for the Divine Mercy in the Archdiocese is Holy Rosary Parish . The Shrine will be the site of the Divine Mercy on the 19th. Please consult the website for the explanation of the miracle which occurred to Father Ronald Pytel which was instrumental in the sainthood of Sr. Faustina.

Holy Week and Easter Schedule 2009 - Saint Alphonsus Church, Baltimore, MD (TLM) Sunday, April 5th, Palm Sunday - 11:30 AM - TLM Mass with blessing and distribution of palms Monday, April 6th, N.O. Masses at 7 AM and 12:10 Noon; Confessions from 11 AM to Noon Tuesday, April 7th, Same as Monday Wednesday, April 8th, Same as Monday but with Tenebrae at 7 PM Thursday, April 9th, Confessions 11 AM to Noon; 7 PM - TLM Mass and Procession to the Repository Following Friday, April 10th, 8 AM Rosary and Procession; Noon to 3 PM: Seven Last Words; 3 PM - Liturgy of the Passion and veneration of the Cross; 5 PM - Stations of the Cross Saturday, April 11th, Confessions 11 AM to Noon; 7 PM- TLM Easter Vigil Mass Easter Sunday, April 12th, 11:30 AM - TLM Mass Sunday, April 19th, Divine Mercy Sunday: 11:30 AM - TLM Mass with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Divine Mercy Chaplet and Procession and Benediction immediately following Mass NOTE: I will be happy to post the Holy Week Schedule for

The Decree of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments of May 5, 2000, which added this title to the Sunday after Easter ( "Low Sunday" or "Quasi Modo Sunday "), did not intend to leave this as an optional title. The requirements for this Feast of Divine Mercy are recounted here . Additional information can be found here on personal preparations . It is impossible to assemble a complete listing of Parishes which have the Divine Mercy liturgy . In most cases, the Divine Mercy liturgy is held after the last Mass on Sunday and is followed by Benediction. For that purpose, you will need to go to the Parish closest to you and to see the Bulletin for this coming Sunday for times. There are Divine Mercy Sunday liturgies scheduled at most major Cathedrals including that in Washington, DC and Baltimore. The National Shrine of the Grotto of Lourdes in Emmitsburg, MD also has a liturgy scheduled.

The Saint Alphonsus online bulletin has some news of interest from Monsignor Bastress . On March 30th, Divine Mercy Sunday (Low Sunday), the Tridentine Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 AM . Also: Reverend Mr. Jonathan Romanoski invites you to: His ordination on Friday, May 30th at the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter in Lincoln, NE His Solemn High Mass on Sunday, June 8th, will be held at St. Alphonsus Church Reception in our Courtyard, following the Solemn High Mass For further information, please contact the President of the Gregorian Society, Mrs. Rita Dent .

I received a copy of the Holy Week schedule for Saint Alphonsus Church in Baltimore. See the full schedule of Masses in the Ordinary Form, Confessions during the week and for Tenebrae , Holy Thursday Mass and the schedule of Good Friday Services on the Parish Bulletin page linked here . The TLM schedule is as follows: Palm Sunday (March 16th): TLM Mass at 11:30 AM with the blessing and distribution of palms Holy Saturday (March 22nd): TLM Easter Vigil Mass at 7:00 PM Easter Sunday (March 23rd): TLM Mass at 11:30 AM Divine Mercy Sunday (March 30th): TLM Mass at 11:30 AM followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Procession and Benediction.