Divine Mercy Sunday services will be celebrated on April 12

Divine Mercy Sunday services are scheduled on April 12 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, who died in 1938—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 services reported to The Criterion are as follows:

Batesville Deanery

—All Saints Church, St. Martin Campus, 8044 Yorkridge Road, Guilford. 3-4 p.m. prayer service, followed by ice cream social in parish hall. Information: 812-576-4302, emilyalig.asp@gmail.com.

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

—St. Nicholas Church, 6461 E. St. Nicholas Dr., Sunman. 2:30 p.m., Divine Mercy Holy Hour. Information: 812-623-2964, parishoffice@stnicholas-sunman.org.

Bloomington Deanery

—Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center Sacred Heart Chapel, 8220 W. State Road 48, Bloomington. April 11—9 a.m.-1 p.m. Day of Reflection, two talks by Franciscans of the Immaculate Father Michael Gaureau, adoration and confession 11 a.m., Divine Mercy Chaplet 11:30 a.m., Mass at noon. presenting, April 12—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 of St. Faustina and sung Divine Mercy Chaplet (weather permitting). Information: 812-825-4642, ext. 1.

—St. Martin of Tours Church, 1709 E. Harrison St., Martinsville. 3:30 p.m., Divine Mercy Chaplet. Information: 765-342-6379, sgiannini@ss-fc.org.

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

Connersville Deanery

—St. Gabriel Church, 232 W. 9th St., Connersville. 3 p.m., exposition, confession, Benediction, Divine Mercy Chaplet sung by youth groups, reception following in school cafeteria. Information: 765-825-8578, mfronckowiak@stgabrielconnserville.org.

Indianapolis North Deanery

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

Indianapolis South Deanery

—Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Church, 7225 Southeastern Ave., Indianapolis. Adoration, 1-4 p.m., confession, 1-3 p.m., Divine Mercy prayer service, 3-4 p.m. Information: 317-357-1200.

—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.

—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. Gabriel the Archangel Church, 6000 W. 34th St., Indianapolis. Procession following 3 p.m. Spanish Mass. Information: 317-291-7014, eesparza@stgabrielindy.org.

—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, jzeunik@stmalachy.org.

—St. Susanna Church, 1210 E. Main St., Plainfield. 3-4 p.m., talk on the Divine Mercy devotion and the life of St. Faustina, praying of the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Information: 317-839-3333.

—St. Thomas More Church, 1200 N. Indiana St., Mooresville. 3 p.m. 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. 2-5 p.m. New Albany Deanery Divine Mercy Celebration; 12:30-3 p.m. confession in English and Spanish, 3-4 p.m. adoration, Scripture readings, hymns, sung Divine Mercy Chaplet, reflection by Mother Olga of the Daughters of Mary of Nazareth, reception following Holy Hour. Information: 812-246-2512, divinemercy@stjohnpaulparish.org.

Seymour Deanery

—St. Bartholomew Church, 1306 27th St., Columbus. 3-5 p.m., Divine Mercy Chaplet, followed by confession. Information: 812-379-9353, dschafer@stbparish.net. †