Divine Mercy Sunday services will be celebrated on April 27

Divine Mercy Sunday services are scheduled on April 27 at parish churches across central and southern Indiana. All services are open to the public.

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

To learn more about the indulgence and promises connected to Divine Mercy Sunday, go to www.thedivinemercy.org.

A plenary indulgence is available to those who go to confession about 20 days before or after the feast day, and who on the feast day receive Communion, pray for the intentions of the pope and either take part in Divine Mercy Sunday devotions or, in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament exposed or reserved in a tabernacle, recite the Our Father and the Creed, adding a prayer to the merciful Lord Jesus, such as “Merciful Jesus, I trust in you!”

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

Batesville Deanery

—St. Michael Church, 145 St. Michael Blvd., Brookville. 3 p.m., Divine Mercy Chaplet sung by Matt Keck, Deacon Steven Tsuleff speaker. Information: 765-647-5462, brookvilleparishes@gmail.com.

—St. Nicholas Church (Ripley County), 6469 E. St. Nicholas Dr., Sunman. 2:30 p.m. exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Scripture reading and reflection, Litany of the Precious Blood; 3 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy followed by Benediction. Information: 812-623-2348, communications@stnicholas-sunman.org.

Bloomington Deanery

—Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center Sacred Heart Chapel, 8220 W. State Road 48, Bloomington. April 26: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Day of Reflection, Franciscans of the Immaculate Father Terrance Chartier presenting, Mass at noon. April 27: 1-4 p.m. Day of Reflection: 1 p.m. adoration and confession, 1:45 p.m. Benediction, 2 p.m. Mass and blessing of images, 3 p.m. procession with relic and sung Divine Mercy Chaplet. Information: 812-825-4642, ext. 1, motheroftheredeemer.com.

—St. Martin of Tours Church, 1709 N. Harrison St., Martinsville. 11 a.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Information: 765-342-6379.

—St. Vincent de Paul Church, 1723 “I” St., Bedford. 2 p.m. confessions, 3 p.m. Divine Mercy service. Information; 812-275-6539, parish@svsbedford.org.

Connersville Deanery

—St. Gabriel Church, 232 W. 9th St., Connersville. 3-4 p.m., exposition of Blessed Sacrament, confession, Benediction, Divine Mercy Chaplet sung by youth groups of St. Gabriel, St. Bridget of Ireland Parish in Liberty and St. Mary Parish in Rushville. Information: 765-825-8578, mfronckowiak@stgabrielconnserville.org.

Indianapolis North Deanery

—St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 Central Ave., Indianapolis. 3-4 p.m. holy hour, 4-4:30 p.m. Divine Mercy Sundaes reception. Information: 317-283-5508, mrivelli@sjoa.org.

—St. Luke the Evangelist Church, 7575 Holliday Dr. E., Indianapolis. 2-3 p.m. confession, 2-4 p.m. Divine Mercy service. Information: 317-259-4373, ejeffries@stluke.org.

—St. Pius X Church, 7200 Sarto Dr., Indianapolis. 2-3:30 p.m., exposition of Blessed Sacrament, prayer service, confession, Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Information: 317-255-2534.

Indianapolis South Deanery

—Holy Name of Jesus Church, 89 N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. 3-4 p.m., adoration, confession, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Litany of Divine Mercy, Benediction. Information: 317-784-5454, parishadmin@holyname.cc.

—Our Lady of the Greenwood Church, 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. 2-3:30 p.m., adoration, Divine Mercy Chaplet. Information: 317-888-2861, info@olgreenwood.org.

—Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. 3 p.m., adoration, confession, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Litany of Divine Mercy, Benediction. Information: 317-636-4478, info@holyrosaryindy.org.

—SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Church, 5901 Olive Branch Road, Greenwood. 9:45 a.m., Divine Mercy Chaplet immediately following 8:30 a.m. Mass. Information: 317-859-4673, jhazard@ss-fc.org.

—St. Jude Church, 5353 McFarland Road, Indianapolis. 3-4 p.m., adoration, Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Information: 317-786-4371, goodnews@stjudeindy.org.

Indianapolis West Deanery

—St. Malachy Church, 9833 E. CR 750 N., Brownsburg. Noon-6 p.m. adoration, 2-4 p.m. confession, 3 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet. Information: 317-852-3195, info@stmalachy.org.

—St. Thomas More Church, 1200 N. Indiana St., Mooresville. 3-4 p.m., adoration, confession, prayer service. Information: 317-831-4142, pweber@stm-church.org.

New Albany Deanery

—St. John Paul II Church, St. Joe Hill Chapel, 2605 W. St. Joe Road, Sellersburg. New Albany Deanery Divine Mercy Celebration, 2-3 p.m. confession; 3 p.m. adoration, Scripture readings, hymns, prayers, sung Divine Mercy Chaplet; 4 p.m. reception in narthex. Information: 812-246-2512, ktipker@stjohnpaulparish.org.

Seymour Deanery

—St. Bartholomew Church, 1306 27th St., Columbus. 3-5 p.m. adoration and sung Divine Mercy Chaplet, 4-5 p.m. confession. Information: 812-379-9353.

Terre Haute Deanery

—Sacred Heart Church, 610 S. 6th St., Clinton. 3 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet. Information: 765-832-8468, sacredheartclinton@sbcglobal.net.

—St. Joseph University Church, 113 S. 5th St., Terre Haute. 2:45 p.m. Divine Mercy service. Information: 812-232-7011, parishoffice@stjoeup.org.

—St. Margaret Mary Church, 2405 S. 7th St., Terre Haute. April 18-27: 3 p.m. Divine Mercy Novena (April 18 novena will follow 3 p.m. veneration of the cross). Information: 812-232-3512, mcoad@smmth.org.

—St. Paul the Apostle Church, 202 E. Washington St., Greencastle. Noon-2:45 p.m. adoration; noon-12:30 p.m. confession; 3 p.m. procession of Divine Mercy image, presentation on Divine Mercy devotion, chaplet, image veneration, prayers and hymns, ice cream social following in church narthex. Information: 765-653-5678, stpauloffice202@gmail.com. †