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Catholic Devotions at St. Faustina Parish
Devotions are prayers or actions devoted to God. Devotions help you develop your relationship with God by by cultivating a familiarity with and love of theological truths and revealed mysteries of faith. St. Faustina Parish offers many opportunities for both public and private devotions.
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oTHER THAN fIRST fRIDAY AND fIRST saTURDAY, in-person parish devotions are suspended temporarily
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Divine Mercy Devotions
Devotion to the Divine Mercy, as revealed to St. Faustina by Jesus, involves venerating the image of Mercy, celebrating the Feast of Mercy (Divine Mercy Sunday, the first Sunday after Easter), praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, completing a novena of Chaplets (a novena is nine consecutive days of prayer), and observing the Hour of Mercy (every day beginning at 3 p.m., the hour that Jesus died on the cross for us).
For the Chaplet prayers, click here.
For the Novena prayers, click here.
Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter.
To receive the grace of Divine Mercy Sunday, you simply need to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession) before or on the day of the feast (sometime during Lent is fine); be in the state of grace on Divine Mercy Sunday itself (no mortal sin); and receive Holy Communion on that day with the intention of obtaining the promised grace.
More information about Divine Mercy may be found by reading "Divine Mercy in My Soul-Diary of Sister M. Faustina Kowalska". -
Watch Divine Mercy Devotions and other events Live Streamed from our parish below, or on our YouTube channel http://stfaustina.tv
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First Friday and First SaturdayOn the first Friday of each month, we observe devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Devotion to the Sacred Heart focuses on God’s self-sacrificial love for humankind. In a series of visions, Jesus told St. Mary Margaret of His great love for souls and His desire to shower His mercy on those who were devoted to Him. He revealed several promises for those who lovingly practiced the First Friday devotion. Among the promises were: final perseverance in the Catholic faith, reception of the sacraments before death, and death in the state of grace, as well as the consolation of Christ’s love at the time of death.
- Receive holy Communion on nine consecutive first Fridays
- Have the intention of honoring the Sacred Heart of Jesus and of reaching final perseverance.
- Offer each holy Communion as an act of atonement for offenses against the Blessed Sacrament.
St. Faustina Parish observes First Friday
at 9 a.m. Mass.
On the first Saturday of each month, we observe devotions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This devotion, while dating from the thirteenth century, was increased after the appearances of the Blessed Mother to three children of Fatima, Portugal, early in the twentieth century. The Blessed Mother promised to “assist at the hour of death with all the graces necessary for the salvation of their souls” those who practice devotion on five consecutive first Saturdays.St. Faustina Parish observes First Saturday devotions as follows:
Sacrament of Reconciliation: 10:45 a.m.
Group Rosary prayers: 11:00 a.m.
Holy Mass: 11:30 a.m.
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The Rosary
The rosary is a devotion in honor of the Virgin Mary.
It is the meditation on the mysteries that gives the rosary its staying power. The Joyful Mysteries are these: the Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38), the Visitation (Luke 1:40-56), the Nativity (Luke 2:6-20), the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:21-39), and the Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:41-51).
Then come the Sorrowful Mysteries: the Agony in the Garden (Matt. 26:36-46), the Scourging (Matt. 27:26), the Crowning with Thorns (Matt. 27:29), the Carrying of the Cross (John 19:17), and the Crucifixion (Luke 23:33-46).
The final Mysteries are the Glorious: the Resurrection (Luke 24:1-12), the Ascension (Luke 24:50-51), the Descent of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-4), the Assumption of Mary into Heaven (Rev. 12), and her Coronation (cf. Rev. 12:1).
The rosary is usually prayed publicly at St. Faustina parish about half an hour before regular mass. We also have a Living Rosary Society, click here for more information. Private prayer of the rosary is also highly encouraged.
How to pray the rosary
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The Stations of the Cross
The Stations of the Cross are a way to pray and meditate on Christ's sacrifice for us. The traditional form is listed below. It is divided into fourteen stations or images which trace Jesus' journey from the trial before Pilate to His crucifixion and death on Calvary.
First Station - Jesus is condemned to Death
Second Station - Jesus is made to bear His Cross
Third Station - Jesus falls the first time under His Cross
Fourth Station - Jesus meets His Mother
Fifth Station - Simon the Cyrene helps Jesus carry His Cross
Sixth Station - Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
Seventh Station - Jesus falls the second time
Eighth Station - Jesus speaks to the daughters of Jerusalem
Ninth Station - Jesus falls the third time
Tenth Station - Jesus is stripped of His garments
Eleventh Station - Jesus is nailed to the Cross
Twelfth Station - Jesus dies on the Cross
Thirteenth Station - Jesus is taken down from the Cross
Fourteenth Station - Jesus is buried in the tombAfter each station is announced, genuflect (kneel on your right knee) and say:
Guide: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you,
All: Because by your holy Cross you have redeemed the world.Then say the Our Father, the Hail Mary, and the Glory be to the Father. The traditional hymn, "Sorrowful Mother", may be sung between each station.
St. Faustina parishioners pray the Stations on Fridays at 6:30 pm during Lent.
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