Novena to The Divine Mercy: First Day

First Day of the Divine Mercy Novena:

Today bring to Me ALL MANKIND, ESPECIALLY ALL SINNERS, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. In this way you will console Me in the bitter grief into which the loss of souls plunges Me.

Most Merciful Jesus, whose very nature it is to have compassion on us and to forgive us, do not look upon our sins but upon our trust which we place in Your infinite goodness. Receive us all into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart, and never let us escape from It. We beg this of You by Your love which unites You to the Father and the Holy Spirit.

Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon all mankind and especially upon poor sinners, all enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion show us Your mercy, that we may praise the omnipotence of Your mercy for ever and ever.
Amen.

+ Divine Mercy:
(V) For the sake of his sorrowful passion...
(R) Have mercy on us and on the whole world.

+++ Mom’s Divine Rosary +++

     (on the Crucifix)

+ Sign of the Cross:
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

+ The Apostles Creed: (V) 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. He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
(R) I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

     (on the first lone bead)

+ Our Father:
(V) Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
(R) Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

     (on the three beads, Faith, Hope, Charity)

+ Hail Mary:
(V) Hail Mary, full of grace! The Lord is with thee; blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
(R) Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

     (on the chain between)

+ The Glory Be:
(V) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
(R) As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

+ O Sweet Jesus:
(V) O Sweet Jesus,
(R) forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.


    1. (On first lone bead...)
+ The Chaplet:
(V) Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Thy dearly beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ,
(R) in atonement for our sins, and those of the whole world. ... announce first mystery
... recite the verse and/or goal
Our Father...

(On chain between...) ............... (On bead...)

 a. Divine Mercy ... then ... Hail Mary
 b. Divine Mercy ... then ... Hail Mary
 c. Divine Mercy ... then ... Hail Mary
 d. Divine Mercy ... then ... Hail Mary
 e. Divine Mercy ... then ... Hail Mary
 f. Divine Mercy ... then ... Hail Mary
 g. Divine Mercy ... then ... Hail Mary
 h. Divine Mercy ... then ... Hail Mary
 i. Divine Mercy ... then ... Hail Mary
 j. Divine Mercy ... then ... Hail Mary

     (On long chain between...)

Glory Be, O Sweet Jesus


    2. Chaplet, announce second mystery, recite the verse and/or goal, and the Our Father, ten Divine Mercies / Hail Mary's, Glory Be, and O Sweet Jesus.

    3. Chaplet, announce third mystery, recite the verse and/or goal, and the Our Father, ten Divine Mercies / Hail Mary's, Glory Be, and O Sweet Jesus.

    4. Chaplet, announce fourth mystery, recite the verse and/or goal, and the Our Father, ten Divine Mercies / Hail Mary's, Glory Be, and O Sweet Jesus.

    5. Chaplet, announce fifth mystery, recite the verse and/or goal, and the Our Father, ten Divine Mercies / Hail Mary's, Glory Be, and O Sweet Jesus.

     (On the centerpiece)

 + Salve Regina:
(V) Hail, holy Queen,
(R) Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send forth our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn, then, O most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

(V) Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,
(R) That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

     (On the first lone bead)

 + The Memorare:
(V) Remember,
(R) O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, we fly to thee, O Virgin of virgins, our Mother. To thee do we come; before thee we stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not our petitions, but in thy mercy, hear and answer us. Amen.

     (On the three beads, repeat the following three times...)

 + Holy God:
(V) Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One,
(R) have mercy on us, and on the whole world.

     (On the second lone bead)

 + Prayer After the Rosary:
(V) O God,
(R) Whose only-begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we beseech Thee, that, meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ, our Lord. Amen.

(V) May the divine assistance remain always with us.
(R) And may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

     (On the Crucifix)

 + Sign of the Cross:
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.