Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Hot Springs Village, Arkansas
Divine MercyIn private revelation of St. Maria Faustina, Jesus asked that a Feast of the Divine Mercy be celebrated on the Second Sunday of Easter.  He told her: "On that day, all the divine flood gates through which graces flow are opened.  The soul who will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment."  We are currently doing the nine day Divine Mercy Novena which willl culminate with Divine Mercy Sunday, next Sunday, April 11th with our special Holy Hour from 3:00-4:00 p.m.  The Novena started on Good Friday, but those who didn't start then, can still participate in the rest of the Novena (at home and/or at church after daily Mass) or begin the nine days on your own and finish it in the days following Divine Mercy Sunday.  Use the red pamphlet that was an insert in the bulletin on Passion/Palm Sunday.  I will offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation from 2:30 to 3:00 and 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. before and after our Divine Mercy Holy Hour.  If you went to Reconciliation at our Communal Reconciliation (March 25th), that suffices for the Confession part of receiving the indulgence.