UPDATED: Divine Mercy observances

I want to grant a complete pardon to the souls that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion on the Feast of My Mercy.”

The words of Christ, recorded in the Diary of St. Faustina Kowalska (1109)

April 24 is the Second Sunday of Easter and the Feast of Divine Mercy. On the day, the Church will celebrate the great fount of mercy flowing from Jesus’ heart, as revealed to a Polish contemplative nun, St. Faustina Kowalska, in a series of private revelations in the 1930s and recorded in her diary.

Here are some of the observances planned for the Feast of Divine Mercy in parishes in the Jefferson City diocese. The online version of this article will be updated with any additional listings that become available. All events are on Sunday, April 24, unless otherwise noted:

California — Chanting of the Divine Mercy Chaplet with Exposition and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 3 pm, Annunciation Church

Columbia — Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Benediction, praying of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, 3 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes Church

Kirksville — Novena prayers daily through April 24 at 3 pm; closing with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 3 pm, Mary Immaculate Church

St. Clement — Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Rosary, 3 pm, St. Clement Church

Sedalia — Chaplet of Divine Mercy, 2 pm, Sacred Heart Chapel

Taos — Chaplet of Divine Mercy and devotional prayers, 3 pm, St. Francis Xavier Church

Tipton — Chanting of the Divine Mercy Chaplet with Exposition and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 3 pm, St. Andrew Church

Westphalia — Sacrament of Reconciliation, Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 2 pm; Chaplet of Divine Mercy, followed by Sacrament of Reconciliation, 3 pm, St. Joseph Church