Welcome to Day 3 of our Divine Mercy Chaplet for everyone affected by (& for the end of) the #Coronavirus. We’ll begin today @ 3pm EDT, 2pm CDT.

Jesus, King of Mercy, is risen today!

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Note: EWTN has a PDF of the #DivineMercy Novena In Time of #Pandemic. Here’s the link if you want to download it & use it. Feel free to use it if you prefer.

https://www.ewtn.com/img/catholicism/downloads/divine-mercy-novena-pandemic.pdf

Also, the Vatican released a new document: Decree of the Apostolic Penitentiary on the granting of special Indulgences to the faithful in the current pandemic.

http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2020/03/20/200320c.html?source=nl

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We'll begin at 3pm EDT, 2pm CDT. :)

(Sign of the Cross)

In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

Optional Opening Prayers

You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.

O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You! (3x)

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread…

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried…

(Begin each decade)

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body & Blood, Soul & Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins & those of the whole world. (1x)

For the sake of His Sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. (10x)

1st Decade Intention: For mothers and fathers as they care for and protect their families from the #Coronavirus.

Novena, 3rd Day: “Today bring to Me ALL DEVOUT AND FAITHFUL SOULS and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy.”

Eternal Father…
For the sake… (10x)

2nd Decade Intention: For infants in danger of being exposed to the #Coronavirus.

Eternal Father…
For the sake… (10x)

3rd Decade Intention: For all medical staff as they give aid to those suffering from the #Coronavirus.

Eternal Father…
For the sake… (10x)

4th Decade Intention: For scientists and medical researchers searching for a vaccine and other ways to help end the spread of the Coronavirus and limit suffering from it.

Eternal Father…
For the sake… (10x)

5th Decade Intention: And for all entrusted with the government of peoples, that they may help limit and end the spread of the #Coronavirus while also promoting a Culture of Life.

Eternal Father…
For the sake… (10x)

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world. (3x)

Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion, inexhaustible, look kindly upon us & increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but w great confidence submit ourselves...

“May the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God and of the Church, Health of the Sick and Help of Christians, our Advocate, help suffering humanity, saving us from the evil of this pandemic and obtaining for us every good necessary for our salvation and sanctification.”

In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

That prayer before the last sign of the cross was taken from the Decree that I linked in the 3rd tweet in this thread.