What did Jesus tell St. Faustina?

Our Lord revealed to St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, in the 1930’s, that He specifically desired a day of mercy celebrated throughout the Church so that thousands, even millions, many of whom may be indifferent to the Gospel, could celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday.

Yet, in the beginning of the Third Millennium, the vast majority of Catholics remain unaware of the message of Divine Mercy, and those who are aware are unsure of how to bring the message to others on the scale Our Lord intends.

You can help fulfill Our Lord’s desire.

A systematic parish program to spread the message of Divine Mercy is needed—a program that can be easily implemented by a core of committed Catholics who want the message to reach the hearts of their fellow parishioners. The Apostolate for Family Consecration (AFC) has developed a unique program to help you do this.

Turn your personal devotion to Divine Mercy into a parish mission with the Day of Grace Parish Mission Program^™ that will draw the faithful into the Sacrament of Penance.

This mission can be held in your parish church on Divine Mercy Sunday, the second Sunday of Easter. It was developed to assist you in providing a deeply spiritual and memorable celebration of Divine Mercy.

Organize a Divine Mercy Sunday parish mission.

The program consists of captivating teaching programs and devotions including:

• The Chaplet of Divine Mercy
• The Rosary, with one of the mysteries acted out in movie format
• An examination of conscience based on the Ten Commandments—we hope the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be made available throughout the day
• Time for Mercy, produced by the Marian Helpers.

The program normally starts after the last Mass on Divine Mercy Sunday morning and is held in the Eucharistic Presence of Our Lord reserved in the Tabernacle, with periodic adoration breaks.

How can YOU bring this program to your parish?

There are 4 ways that you can bring the Day of Grace Parish Mission Program^™ into your parish.

We are planning to air 24 hours of Divine Mercy programs on the first Sunday after Easter (April 7, 2002) beginning at 12:00AM Eastern Time and ending at 12:00AM Pacific Time Monday (click here to view the Day of Grace on FL programming guide). The actual Day of Grace Parish Mission Program^™ will begin at 11:30AM and end at 6:00PM Eastern Time. We will then feature the end of our Be Not Afraid Family Hour – Our Mission is Mercy series, from 6:00PM to Midnight Eastern Time.

1. Encourage your Pastor to subscribe to Familyland Television Network^â and purchase Dish-brand satellite equipment to broadcast the program via satellite (See enclosed brochure on how to get Familyland Television Network^â). This could then serve as a catalyst to begin broadcasting the Be Not Afraid Family Hours that air every Wednesday and Sunday evening from 6:00PM to 12:00AM Eastern Time.

2. Check your local cable for Familyland Television Network^â --available on some cable networks.

3. Broadcast live via c-band satellite. (Call 1-800 77 FAMILY for more details)

4. Purchase the video program that consists of 5 ½ hours of Divine Mercy programs. This program also includes evangelization materials that allow you or your leadership group to organize and promote the celebration of an extraordinary day of grace in your parish.

Please view your options for making Divine Mercy Sunday truly a day of grace by clicking on “Store” at the top of this page. Then under “Other Resources,” click on “Devotional Programs.” Under “Select a sub-category,” click on “Divine Mercy Parish Mission Program.”