Divine Mercy Sunday is April 7. This feast day focuses on the gift of mercy and love given through Christ’s death, burial and resurrection. Celebrated on the second Sunday of Easter, it is based on the private revelations of St. Faustina Kowalska, who was canonized in 2000 by Pope John Paul II. These are some of the parishes that are celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday in the Diocese of St. Cloud.
Sunday, April 7
Albany • Divine Mercy Sunday celebration at Seven Dolors Parish begins at 1 p.m. with adoration. Fr. Edward Vebelun gives an address at 1:15 p.m. followed by praying the rosary at 1:30 p.m. Speaker Renee Anderson presents talk titled “God Speaks to You” at 2:15 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet said at 3 p.m. Benediction and confession at 3:45 p.m.
Brennyville • Divine Mercy Sunday celebration at St. Elizabeth Parish from 11 a.m. to noon includes adoration and confession. (Divine Mercy Chaplet said at the end of the 10 a.m. Mass.)
Freeport • One In Faith ACC hosts Divine Mercy Sunday celebration at Sacred Heart Parish with adoration from 2 to 4 p.m. Confession from 2:15 to 4 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 p.m. Closing of adoration at 4 p.m. followed by a social in the church basement.
St. Cloud • Divine Mercy Sunday celebration at St. Mary’s Cathedral begins at 1 p.m. with the opening liturgy and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament followed by a presentation by Father Jeremy Ploof at 1:30 p.m. The rosary will be prayed at 2:15 p.m. Bishop Patrick Neary will speak at 2:45 p.m. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy in song and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament are at 3 p.m. Event includes opportunity for confession and eucharistic adoration from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Sauk Centre • Divine Mercy Sunday celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. at St. Paul Parish. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 1 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation from 2 to 3:45 p.m. (Multiple priests are available.) The Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Consecration to Divine Mercy at 3 p.m. Mass at 4 p.m. followed by a procession to the St. Faustina Chapel of Divine Mercy which contains relics of Sts. Faustina and Maximilian Kolbe.