April 2, 2010

Divine Mercy services are scheduled in archdiocese

Red and white banners flow down from a statue of Jesus to make it appear like the image of Divine Mercy in 2008 in the sanctuary of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Bedford. Parishes across the archdiocese will hold Divine Mercy services on April 11, which is Divine Mercy Sunday. (Submitted photo)

Red and white banners flow down from a statue of Jesus to make it appear like the image of Divine Mercy in 2008 in the sanctuary of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Bedford. Parishes across the archdiocese will hold Divine Mercy services on April 11, which is Divine Mercy Sunday. (Submitted photo)

Divine Mercy Sunday services are scheduled on April 11 in parishes across the archdiocese. All services are open to the public.

The late Pope John Paul II instituted the observance of Divine Mercy Sunday—which is based on the visions of St. Faustina Kowalska, who was a member of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy—on the first Sunday after Easter.

Catholics are encouraged to go to confession and receive the Eucharist on Divine Mercy Sunday in order to obtain a plenary indulgence connected to the feast.

Divine Mercy Sunday prayer services on April 11 reported to The Criterion are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Home for the Aged Chapel, 2345 W. 86th St., Indianapolis—3 p.m. Divine Mercy chaplet. Information: 317-872-6420.
  • St. Michael the Archangel Church, 3354 W. 30th St., Indianapolis—2 p.m. eucharistic adoration followed by 3 p.m. Divine Mercy chaplet, sermon, eucharistic procession and Benediction, Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar general, presider, with Father Varghese Maliakkal, pastor. Information: 317-926-7359.
  • Christ the King Church, 1827 Kessler Blvd., East Drive, Indianapolis—2 p.m. eucharistic adoration followed by 3 p.m. prayer service, Divine Mercy chaplet, Benediction and eucharistic procession, Father Anthony Volz, pastor, presider. Information: 317-255-3666.
  • St. Mary Church, 317 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis—11:30 a.m., Divine Mercy chaplet in English, 1:15 p.m. Mass, eucharistic adoration and Divine Mercy chaplet in Spanish. Information: 317-637-3983.
  • St. Bartholomew Church, 1306 27th Ave., Columbus—3 p.m. eucharistic adoration followed by Divine Mercy chaplet and Benediction. Information: 812-379-9353.
  • St. Michael Church, 519 Jefferson Blvd., Greenfield—2:30-3:30 p.m. eucharistic adoration, sermon, procession followed by Divine Mercy chaplet and Benediction. Information: 317-498-1176 or deaconwayne@att.net.
  • St. Mary Church, 302 E. McKee St., Greensburg—2 p.m. eucharistic adoration, music, rosary, Divine Mercy chaplet and Benediction, Msgr. Harold Knueven, presider. Information: 812-663-8427.
  • St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Church, 23455 Gavin Lane, Lawrenceburg—3-4 p.m. eucharistic adoration. Information: 812-656-8700.
  • St. Mary Church, 212 Washington St., North Vernon—3 p.m. Divine Mercy prayer service. Information: 812-346-3604.
  • St. Mary Church, 720 N. “A” St., Richmond—2:30 p.m. Divine Mercy prayer service and eucharistic adoration, reconciliation begins at 12:30 p.m. Information: 765-962-3902.
  • St. Vincent de Paul Church, 4218 E. Michigan Road, Shelbyville—2 p.m. Eucharistic adoration, Benediction and Divine Mercy chaplet. Information: 317-398-4028.
  • St. Nicholas Church, 6461 E. St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman—2 p.m. Divine Mercy chaplet, eucharistic adoration. Information: 812-623-8007.
  • St. Vincent de Paul Church, 1723 “I” St., Bedford—3 p.m. Divine Mercy prayer service, reconciliation, 1:30 p.m. Information: 812-275-6539.
  • St. Joseph Church, 312 E. High St., Corydon—1:30 p.m. adoration and confession, 2:30 p.m. readings and meditation from St. Faustina’s diary, 3 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet. †

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