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(Content of article submitted by Milt Spaniel)

Jesus, the Divine Mercy, asks “Will You Help Me?”  Did you know that you can receive special graces from Jesus, The Divine Mercy, for yourself, for loved ones, and especially for the dying?   In private revelations, Jesus asked Sister Faustina* to “paint a picture according to the vision you see.  I desire that this image be venerated in your churches and throughout the world.”

Jesus specifically asked:   
Spread devotion to My Divine Mercy on the Feast of Divine Mercy to be celebrated on the Sunday after Easter, (April 11 this year) that this powerful prayer, the Chaplet of Mercy, be recited as a Novena of prayers for souls during the nine days before the feast.  I desire to grant the soul that will go to confession before the feast and receives Holy Communion on the Feast of Divine Mercy shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment thereof.  I desire to grant unimaginable graces to those souls who trust in My mercy.  Whoever will recite the Chaplet will receive great mercy at the hour of death.

Together will all other members of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, knights are encouraged to immerse themselves completely to the Divine Mercy  to gain special graces from God, for ourselves, our families, our parish and our country.

Pamphlets with the Novena and Chaplet of Mercy are available in the narthex. 

The image shown above was given to Council 10208 by the Knights of Columbus.  It resides in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Chapel.  The words inscribed below the image read as follows:  His Holiness Pope Paul II cordially imports his apostolic blessing from the Vatican July 18, 2003.  Oscar Rinnato Archbishop Apostolic Almoner.

*Saint Faustina (1905-1938) was canonized by Pope John Paul II on April 30, 2000.