THE PROMISES OF OUR LORD JESUS TO THOSE 8.
“The prayer most pleasing to Me is prayer for
WHO DEVOUTLY PRAY THE DIVINE MERCY the conversion for sinners. Know, my
daughter, that this prayer is always heard and
CHAPLET as revealed to St. Faustina Kowalska answered.” (Diary, 1397)
1. “I promise that the soul that will venerate this
9. “At three o’clock, implore My mercy,
image (of Divine Mercy) will not perish. I especially for sinners; and, if only for a brief
also promise victory over (its) enemies moment, immerse yourself in My Passion,
already here on earth, especially at the particularly in My abandonment at the moment
hour of death. I Myself will defend it as My of agony…I will refuse nothing to the soul that
own glory.” (Diary, 48) makes a request of Me in virtue of My
Passion.” (Diary, 1320; also, cf. Diary, 1572)
2. “The souls that say this chaplet will be
embraced by My mercy during their lifetime 10. “Souls who spread the honour of My mercy…at
and especially at the hour of their death.” the hour of death I will not be a Judge for
(Diary, 754) them, but the Merciful Saviour.” (Diary, 1075)
3. “When hardened sinners say it, I will fill their 11. “The two rays denote Blood and Water…These
souls with peace, and the hour of their death two rays issued from the very depths of My
will be a happy one.” (Diary, 1541) tender mercy when My agonized Heart was
opened by a lance on the Cross. These rays
4. “When they say this chaplet in the presence of shield souls from the wrath of My Father…I
the dying, I will stand between My Father and desire that the first Sunday after Easter be the
the dying person, not as a just Judge but as a Feast of Mercy…whoever approaches the
merciful Savior.” (Diary, 1541) Fount of Life on this day will be granted
complete remission of sins and punishment.
5. “Whoever will recite it will receive great Mankind will not have peace until it turns with
mercy at the hour of death.” (Diary, 687) trust to My mercy.” (Diary, 299-300)
6. “Priests will recommend it to sinners as their 12. “I desire that the Feast of Mercy…be solemnly
last hope of salvation. Even if there were a celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter…
sinner most hardened, if he were to recite this The soul that will go to Confession and receive
chaplet only once, he would receive grace Holy Communion (in a state of grace on this
from My infinite mercy…I desire to grant
unimaginable graces to those souls who trust
day) shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins
and punishment.” (Diary, 699)
THE DIVINE
in My mercy.” (Diary, 687)
13. “Through this chaplet you will obtain MERCY CHAPLET
7. “To priests who proclaim and extol My mercy, everything, if what you ask for is compatible
with My will.(Diary, 1731)
I will give wondrous power; I will anoint their
14. “My mercy is greater than your sins and those
“To be Prayed every 3’Oclock in the Afternoon.
words and touch the hearts of those to whom
they will speak.” (Diary, 152) of the entire world.” (Diary, 148)
“LET MY MERCY BE YOUR STRENGTH”
1. Sign of the Holy Cross 5. The Apostles’ Creed Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal
I believe in God, the Father almighty, One, have mercy on us and on the whole
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus world. Jesus King of Mercy I Trust in You.
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was 10. Optional Closing Prayers
conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless
2. Opening Prayer Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, and the treasury of compassion —
was crucified, died and was buried; He inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and
You expired, Jesus, but the source of life descended into hell; on the third day He increase Your mercy in us, that in
gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of rose again from the dead; He ascended
difficult moments we might not despair
mercy opened up for the whole world. O into heaven, and is seated at the right
Fount of Lif e, unfathomable Divine Mercy, hand of God the Father almighty; from
nor become despondent, but with great
envelop the whole world and empty confidence submit ourselves to Your holy
there He will come to judge the living and
Yourself out upon us. will, which is Love and Mercy itself.AMEN
the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the
-SAINT FAUSTINA KOWALSKA, PRAY
Holy Catholic Church, the communion of
(Repeat three times) FOR US and INTERCEDE FOR US.
saints, the forgiveness of sins, the
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth AMEN. (Sign of the Cross)
resurrection of the body, and life
from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy everlasting. Amen.
for us, I trust in You!
6. On the BIG beads each decade “The
3. Our Father Eternal Father”
Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and
be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly
be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in
this day our daily bread; and forgive us our atonement for our sins and those of the
trespasses as we forgive those who whole world.
trespass against us; and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen. 7. On the 10 Small Beads of Each Decade
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have
4. Hail Mary mercy on us and on the whole world.
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with
thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, 8. Repeat for the remaining decades
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Saying the "Eternal Father" (please refer to
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us No.6) and then 10 "For the sake of His
sinners, now and at the hour of our death, sorrowful Passion" (please refer to No.7)
Amen.
9. Conclude with Holy God (Repeat 3X)