March 23, 2018

Divine Mercy Sunday services will be celebrated on April 8

Divine Mercy Sunday services are scheduled on April 8 at parish churches across central and southern Indiana. All services are open to the public.

St. Pope John Paul II instituted the observance of Divine Mercy Sunday—which is based on the visions of St. Faustina Kowalska, a member of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy—on the first Sunday after Easter.

To learn more about the indulgence and promises connected to Divine Mercy Sunday, go to thedivinemercy.org.

A plenary indulgence is available to those who go to confession about 20 days before or after the feast day, receive Communion on the feast day, pray for the intentions of the pope, and either take part in Divine Mercy Sunday devotions or, in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament exposed or reserved in a tabernacle, recite the Our Father and the Creed, adding a devout prayer to the merciful Lord Jesus (such as “Merciful Jesus, I trust in you!”).

Divine Mercy Sunday prayer services on April 8 reported to The Criterion are as follows:

Batesville Deanery

  • All Saints Parish, at St. Martin Campus, 8044 Yorkridge Road, Guilford—3-4 p.m. eucharistic adoration, homily and prayers. Information: 812-576-4302.
  • St. Joseph Church, 125 E. Broadway, Shelbyville—2-5 p.m. Jon Carlo concert in Spanish. Information: 317-398-8227.
  • St. Mary Church, 1331 E. Hunter Robbins Way, Greensburg—3 p.m. service. Information: 812-663-8427.
  • St. Michael Church, 145 St. Michael Blvd., Brookville—2:30-3:30 p.m. Divine Mercy service. Information: 765-647-5462.
  • St. Nicholas Church, 6461 E. St. Nicholas Dr., Sunman—2:30 p.m. Divine Mercy service. Information: 812-623-2964.
  • St. Vincent de Paul Church, 4218 E. Michigan Road, Shelbyville—3-4 p.m. Divine Mercy service. Information: 317‑398-4028.

Bloomington Deanery

  • Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center, Sacred Heart Chapel, 8212 W. Hendricks Road, Bloomington—10 a.m. Mass and veneration of a first class relic of St. Faustina Kowalska, 1 p.m. exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and reconciliation, 3 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction, procession and re-enshrinement of relic immediately following. Information: 812-825-4742.
  • St. Vincent de Paul Church, 1723 “I” St., Bedford—1:30 p.m. confessions, 3 p.m. Divine Mercy prayer service for Catholic Community of Lawrence County. Information: 812-275-6539.

Connersville Deanery

  • St. Gabriel Church, 232 W. 9th St., Connersville—1-2 p.m. eucharistic adoration, confessions, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Benediction. Information: 765‑825-8578.

Indianapolis East Deanery

  • Holy Spirit Church, 7243 E. 10th St., Indianapolis—3:30 p.m. Divine Mercy service. Information: 317-353-9404.
  • St. Mary Church, 325 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis —after 1:15 p.m. Spanish Mass (2:20-2:45 p.m.), songs and Divine Mercy Chaplet in Spanish. Information: 317-637-3983.
  • St. Michael Church, 519 Jefferson St., Greenfield—2 p.m. eucharistic adoration, homily, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Benediction followed by ice cream reception. Information: 317-462-4240.

Indianapolis North

  • St. Joan of Arc Church, 4217 Central Ave., Indianapolis—3 p.m. Divine Mercy holy hour with eucharistic adoration. Information: 317-283-5508.
  • St. Luke the Evangelist Church, 7575 Holliday Dr., E., Indianapolis—2 p.m. confessions, 3 p.m. Benediction, Divine Mercy Chaplet, sermon and procession. Information: 317-259-4373.

Indianapolis South

  • Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, Madonna Hall, 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood—2 p.m. eucharistic adoration, 3 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet, reception following. Information: 317-888-2861.
  • Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis—3-4 p.m. procession, eucharistic adoration, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Divine Praises and Benediction. Information: 317-636-4478.
  • St. Barnabas Church, 8300 Rahke Road, Indianapolis—2:30 p.m. Divine Mercy service. Information: 317-882-0724.

Indianapolis West

  • St. Anthony Church, 337 N. Warman Ave., Indianapolis—4-6 p.m., Divine Mercy Chaplet, adoration, reflection and Mass. Information: 317-543-7730.
  • St. Susanna Church, 1210 E. Main St., Plainfield—2:30 p.m. Divine Mercy devotion for St. Susanna Parish; Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, Danville; and St. Malachy Parish, Brownsburg. Reconciliation available at 2 p.m. Information: 317-839-3333
  • St. Thomas More Church, 1200 N. Indiana St., Mooresville—2 p.m. service. Information: 317-831-4142.

New Albany Deanery

  • Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 1840 E. Eighth St., Jeffersonville—2-3:30 p.m. eucharistic adoration, readings and homily, Divine Mercy Chaplet, praises of St. Faustina, Benediction, priests available for confession, refreshments to follow. Information: 334-313-3733.
  • St. Joseph Church, 312 E. High St., Corydon—11:30 a.m. Mass, 1-3 p.m. eucharistic adoration, confessions and Consecration of the Family to the Divine Mercy, 3 p.m. singing of the Divine Mercy Chaplet followed by light refreshments. Information: 812‑738-2742.

Seymour Deanery

  • Holy Trinity Church, 100 Keeley St., Edinburgh—3-4 p.m. Divine Mercy prayer service for Holy Trinity; St. Agnes, Nashville; St. Bartholomew, Columbus; and St. Rose of Lima, Franklin. Information: 812-526-9460.
  • St. Ambrose Church, 325 S. Chestnut St., Seymour— March 30-April 7, 3 p.m. Divine Mercy Novena and Chaplet; April 8, Divine Mercy Chaplet and reception following 12:30 p.m. Mass. Information: 812-522-5304.

Terre Haute Deanery

  • Annunciation Church, 19 N. Alabama St., Brazil—3 p.m. service and procession. Information: 812-448-1901.
  • Sacred Heart Church, 610 S. 6th St., Clinton—2 p.m. eucharistic adoration, 3 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction. Information: 765-832-8468.
  • St. Joseph University Church, 113 S. 5th St., Terre Haute—2:45 p.m. introduction, 3 p.m., Divine Mercy Chaplet. Information: 812-232-7011.
  • St. Patrick Church, 1807 Poplar St., Terre Haute—2-3 p.m., eucharistic adoration, 3 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet. Information: 812-232-8518. †

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