Make a Rosary
The Rosary is a devotional prayer that has been used for centuries to call on the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The rosary itself can also be used for the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.
Rosary-making kits can be purchased at local religious stores or online. Alternatively, you can make one at home with craft supplies. Here is a simple and easy way to make a decade rosary using some beads and a pipe cleaner. Put 10 beads on the pipe cleaner in the center. Twist the two ends of the pipe cleaner together where the beads end. Pull those two pieces together tight and slide another bead over them together. Twist again and you have all the beads you need. You can get more creative and add a cross made of beads at the bottom.
Chaplet of Divine Mercy
St. John Paul II declared the Second Sunday of Easter Divine Mercy Sunday in 2000, when St. Faustina Kowalska, to whom Jesus revealed the Divine Mercy image, was beatified. Jesus told Sr. Faustina, "Humanity will never find peace until it turns with trust to Divine Mercy." This day is a chance to reflect on God's mercy in our lives. Many people pray The Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00 p.m. every day. You are encouraged to pray it today, on the feast of Divine Mercy.
Here is how you pray the chaplet using a rosary:
To begin:
Repeat these next two steps five times:
After the fifth decade, conclude by reciting three times:
During the Sprinkling Rite, the priest sprinkles holy water on the congregation using an aspergillum. The aspergillum has two common forms: a brush and a silver ball on a stick. Which kind of aspergillum is used at your church?
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