A Ministry of the Marians of the Immaculate Conception of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary  National of The National 2 Prospect Hill Road Stockbridge, MA 01262 (GPS: 2 Prospect Hill Rd, Stockbridge, MA) Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC: Rector Shrine Fr. Robert Vennetti, MIC: Vice Rector Shrine Reception: 413-298-3931 Bus Pilgrimages: 413-298-1119 Gift Shop: 888-484-1112 of National Shrine: www.shrineofdivinemercy.org Divine Mercy: www.thedivinemercy.org Marians: The Divine www.marian.org

Mercy Livestream from the National Shrine (not available to the public at this time)

Dear Pilgrims, Daily Devotions

We welcome you to the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy. During this time of pandemic confessions, and Masses available (with limited capacity) are Daily Mass available. Please feel free to visit our Gift Shop and walk our beautiful grounds during your visit here. 9:00am

May God bless you. Chaplet of Divine Sincerely in and Mary Immaculate, Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC Mercy Shrine Rector Special COVID 3:00pm

Schedule for Life (Open to the Public)

5:00pm Daily Mass in the St. Faustina Center Monday - Friday 2:00pm Find us on: Saturday 2:00pm*

*2pm Mass does NOT fulfill Sunday obligation* Divine Mercy (Official) Sunday 10:30am and 2:00pm

Drive Thru Confessions Monday thru Friday 1:00pm - 2:00pm Saturdays and Sundays 1:00pm – 2:00pm Divine Mercy 3:30pm – 4:15pm

Videos posted on our

*All candle and outdoor Stations of The Cross Website daily: are available to the public shrineofdivinemercy.org

OFFICE OF THE BISHOP

February 3, 2021

Dear Friends in Christ:

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, which this year falls on February 17, 2021. A visible sign of our Lenten practices comes on Ash Wednesday when ashes mark the faithful with an outward sign of our frail human nature, with the words, “Remember that you are dust, and unto dust you shall return.” This year, because of COVID limitations, ashes will not be applied to the forehead, but rather, sprinkled over the head of the faithful, thus avoiding close physical contact. The practices of fasting on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, as well as abstaining from meat on Ash Wednesday and all of the Fridays of Lent are outward signs of the work we seek to do during Lent: to make our interior dispositions more of what Christ would have us be. The acts of almsgiving and self-sacrifice help us to grow in our understanding of all God has done for us. A special undertaking can be Operation Rice Bowl, a sacrifice by each of us for those who never have a full meal. History indicates that in the Diocese of Springfield Lenten Penance services have been beacons of light for Catholics returning to the practice of their faith through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. I am grateful for your ministry of healing, particularly for those who have felt hurt by the Church in any way. At this time of global pandemic, our Lenten activities of Reconciliation and gathering will look and feel different. As we navigate the coming days, let us be aware of the many ways in which we can provide healing to our Catholic family. Please refer to the enclosed guidelines for Lenten practices as they pertain to fasting, abstinence and almsgiving. May this Lent be a time of growth in our relationship with Christ and with others, and may we find ourselves in a more meaningful and intentional relationship with our God. With every best wish, In Christ, +Most Reverend William D. Byrne Bishop of Springfield

Rest in Peace, Fr. Seraphim Michalenko, Father Seraphim MIC (1930-2021) Michalenko, MIC, the world-renowned expert on the life and spirituality of St. Faustina — the man who smuggled 35mm camera video images of the pages of St. Faustina’s Diary out of Communist- occupied Poland in the 1970s and later documented her beatification and canonization — died Thursday, Feb. 11, from illness related to COVID-19.

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1728 (Diar St. Faustina’s Corner When I had received Jesus in Holy Communion my heart cried out with all its might, “Jesus, transform me into another host! I want to be a living host for You. You are a great and all-powerful Lord; You can grant me this favor.” And the Lord answered me, You are a living host, pleasing to the Heavenly Father. But reflect: what is a host? A sacrifice. And so…? O my Jesus, I understand the meaning of “host,” the meaning of sacrifice. I desire to be before Your Majesty a living host; that is, a living sacrifice that daily burns in Your honor. When my strength begins to fail, it is Holy Communion that will sustain me and give me strength. Indeed, I fear the day on which I would not receive Holy Communion. My soul draws astonishing strength from Holy Communion. O living Host, light of my soul! Diary 1826

To order your copy of The Blessed Oil of St. Faustina Diary of St. Faustina please

Oil Blessed in honor of St. Faustina is available at the go to Shrine Reception Desk. divinemercygiftshop.org. or

A suggested donation of $5.00 is being requested to call our Gift Shop at help fund all our Shrine Ministries. 1-888-484-1112

Second Sunday in Lent February 28, 2021

THINGS TO NOTE

St. Faustina’s Way of the Cross To join us during Lent for the Stations of the Cross. Right click to

open the link below: 2021 Holy Week Schedule https://www.shrine ofdivinemercy.org/ Open to the public stations- April 1st Holy Thursday videos/join-fr-

7:30pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper anthony-gramlich- mic-as-he-prays- April 2nd Good Friday the-stations-of-the- 12:00pm Stations of the Cross ( Outdoors) cross 3:00pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion

April 3rd Holy Saturday The Gift Shop 10:00pm Easter Vigil

th April 4 Easter Sunday is open and

10:30am and 2:00pm available for

walk-ins, online Drive thru Confessions will be available during Holy at Week at 1:00pm divinemercygiftsh Give a Lasting Gift op.org

Create a memorial of tribute for yourself or a loved one here on Eden Hill and be remembered or by phone: daily in the offering of Holy Mass and in the perpetual Divine Mercy offered at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy as well as at a special Mass each year. 1-888-484-1112 The name of intention that you provide will be etched or engraved at one of our many beautiful shrines. To learn more about memorial opportunities please visit: for curbside

www.MemorialsOnEdenHill.org or call: 800-462-7426, then press 5. pickup.