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to Recite the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy |
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1. |
Make
the Sign of the Cross |
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In
the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. |
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2. |
Optional
Opening Prayers |
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You
died Jesus, but the source of life flowed out for souls, and the ocean
of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fountain of Life, immeasurable
Divine Mercy, cover the whole world and empty yourself out upon us.
O Blood and Water which flowed out from the Heart of Jesus as a Fountain
of Mercy for us, I trust in You. |
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3. |
Our Father |
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Our
Father in heaven,………. |
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4. |
Hail Mary |
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Hail
Mary, full of grace, …… |
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5. |
The Apostle's
Creed |
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I
believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth…… |
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6. |
The Eternal
Father |
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Eternal
Father, I offer you the Body and
Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly beloved
Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement
for our sins and those of the whole world. |
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7. |
On the
Ten Small Beads of Each Decade |
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For
the sake of His sorrowful Passion,
have mercy on us and on the whole world. |
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8. |
Repeat
for the remaining decades |
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Saying
the "Eternal Father" (6) on the "Our Father" bead
and then 10 "For the sake of His sorrowful Passion" (7)
on the following "Hail Mary" beads. |
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9. |
Conclude
with Holy God |
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Holy
God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the
whole world. (3x) Jesus, King of Mercy, I trust in you. |
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10. |
Optional Closing
Prayer |
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Eternal
God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible,
look kindly upon us and increase your mercy in us, that in difficult
moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great
confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy
itself. |
