THE CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY

Make the Sign + of the Cross   Say the Our Father   Say the Hail Mary   Say the Apostle's Creed   I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day He rose again. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty. From thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

FIRST THROUGH FIFTH DECADE: Say on "Our Father" bead: 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. Say on each "Hail Mary" bead: For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

CONCLUDE WITH: Say 3 times: Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

OPTIONAL CLOSING PRAYER: 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.