Diocesan Logo



Journal of the Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton
"As a community of believers, we live out the call of baptism, through personal faith in Jesus,
witnessing together to the Good News of the Kingdom."     (Diocesan Vision Statement)

2010: Volume 2  

Divine Mercy Sunday - Sunday 11 April 2010

0210_image06This year, come and celebrate the tenth official worldwide DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY on Sunday 11th April 2010.

VENUE: St Mary’s Catholic Church 155 Nobbs Street
              North Rockhampton.

PROGRAM:
2.30pm   - Confessions
3.00pm - Blessing of the Divine Mercy Image, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, The Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction.
4.00pm - Holy Mass

To fittingly observe Divine Mercy Sunday, we should precede the feast by a nine-day novena of reciting the Divine Mercy Chaplet, beginning on Good Friday (privately said).

“The sould that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment.” (Diary 699)

Jesus said to Saint Faustina: “The Feast of Mercy emerged from My very depths of tenderness. It is My desire that it be solemnly celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter. Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of My mercy.   I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and a shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day, the very depths of My mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy.” (Diary 699)

“My Heart rejoices in this feast - On that day are open all the divine floodgates through which graces flow.” (Diary 998, 699)

Jesus asked Saint Faustina: “Gather all sinners from the entire world and immerse them in the abyss of My mercy...On the day of my feast, theFeast of Mercy, you will go through the whole world and bring fainting souls to the spring of My mercy. I shall heal and strengthen them.” (Diary206)

“From the divine mercy, which brings peace to hearts, genuine peace flows into the world, peace between different peoples, cultures and religions...” Pope Benedict XVI 30 March 2008

For Divine Mercy Sunday, remember to reflect on our sins, repent of our sins, receive the mercy of God and respond to the graces which flow from your Reconciliation with God.

Enquires, please contact:
Colleen Grahan - (07) 4933 6289
or colleen@mp3pray.com

Diocesan News
A Word From Our Bishop 0210_image01a
Jubilee Celebrations - Sisters of Mercy
-23 January 2010
0210_image02_thm
Gladstone Welcomes Two New Priests  
News From Catholic Education 0210_image04_thm
Everyone Keen to Help With Cathedral Restoration 0210_image05a_thm
Divine Mercy Sunday - Sunday 11 April 2010 0210_image06_thm
Tambo Wedding on St Valentine's Day 0210_image07_thm
Australian Young Christian Students Conference - Brisbane 0210_image08_thm
News From Bundaberg 0210_image10a_thm
Bishop's Diary - March/April 2010 0210_image01a_thm
Feature

Comment

Bringing Project Compassion
to Life - What Your
Dollars Can Do

 

National News

Caring For Migrants
- A Collection of
Church Documents
on the Pastoral Care
of Migrants

Pope Benedict's
Lenten Message 2010

Help Caritas Australia
Build Capacity as well as
Clinics in PNG

News From Australian
Catholic Bishops
Conference

 

 

For more stories,
pick up a copy of
The Review
from your local parish!


Editor: Marcia Mansfield

Archive

Click Here
for previous editions of
The Review


© 2008.
All Rights Reserved
Catholic Diocese

of Rockhampton.

Disclaimer
Privacy Statement
Contact Webmaster