First Friday's of the month are celebrated at our parish every first Friday. The schedule for each of these evenings start's with mass at 7:00 PM and is followed by adoration and prayer until 10:00 PM. Here is a reference to why first Friday's are celebrated:
The Nine First Fridays
The writings of St. Margaret Mary mention many promises that the Sacred Heart of Jesus has made in favor of his devoted ones. Here are the conditions that must be met:
(taken from booklet entitled: "Devotion to the Sacred Heart")
Perpetual adoration at our parish began 15th of August, 1995. Ever since someone always has been present to pray before the Holy Sacrament. The Chapel where the adoration takes place is called the "Divine Mercy Chapel".
Our Council's living Rosary started on the 10th anniversary of our Parish, on October 1st, 1989. At the beginning the living rosary started with 15 members and at the present has about 60 members and 4 roses. Each rose is responsible for reciting the 15 mystery's. And each member of that rose is responsible for one decade of the rosary every day. Once a month the rose's get together and during the mass all the members exchange mysteries thus giving all members a chance to slowly go through all of the mysteries.
Blessed Sister Faustina received definite instructions on how to make this novena.
"During these nine days I want you to lead souls to the front of My Mercy, in order that they may draw from it strength, refreshment, and all the graces they need in the trials of their lives, especially in the hour of death. Each day you will lead a different group of souls and immerse them in the sea of my mercy. Each day you will beseech the Father through My bitter passion for graces for these souls."
(taken from pamphlet entitled "Divine Mercy; A message for our times")
Each year pilgrims make their way to the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Mercy Sunday takes place every year exactly one week after Easter Sunday. Here is a small map that's shows how to get there from southern Ontario.
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