ASSUMPTION GROTTO NEWS ASSUMPTION GROTTO CHURCH April 11, 2021 Assumption Grotto Our Lady of Lourdes Parish 1832 Shrine 1881 A Vicarious Descant And the one paragraph that applies espe- cially to this day: how the Church would Today is Divine Mercy Sunday. The Latin solemnly promulgate the message of Di- Choral Mass is at noon instead of the usual vine Mercy to the world. Paragraph 699, 9:30, followed by Exposition of the reads, Blessed Sacrament and Rosary. Adoration will close at 4:00 PM with Benediction. “On one occasion, I heard these words: The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be sung at My daughter, tell the whole world about 3:00 PM. Confessions will be heard from My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the after Mass until 3:00 PM. Feast of Mercy (that is today) be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for Many of you have read part or all of the poor sinners. On that day the very depths Diary of St. Faustina which is titled, Di- of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a vine Mercy in My Soul. If just one para- whole ocean of graces upon those souls graph could summarize what Jesus asked who approach the fount of My mercy. The St. Faustina to do, perhaps it would be soul that will go to Confession and receive paragraph 47. If one paragraph could sum- Holy Communion shall obtain complete marize what we must do, it would proba- forgiveness of sins and punishment. On bly be the next paragraph, paragraph 48. will not perish. I also promise victory that day all the divine floodgates through And if one paragraph could summarize over [its] enemies already here on earth, which grace flow are opened. Let no soul what the Church would one day do, it especially at the hour of death. I Myself fear to draw near to Me, even though its would probably be paragraph 699. will defend it as My own glory.” sins be as scarlet. My mercy is so great This is St. Faustina writing in paragraph that no mind, be it of man or of angel, will This all took place on February 22, the 47: In the evening, when I was in my cell, be able to fathom it throughout all eternity. Feast of the Chair of St. Peter. A day I saw the Lord Jesus clothed in a white Everything that exists has come forth from when we honor the first Holy Father, St. garment. One hand [was] raised in the ges- the very depths of My most tender mercy. Peter, when he was the bishop of Anti- ture of blessing, the other was touching the Every soul in its relation to Me will con- ochNa city which became the center of garment at the breast. From beneath the template My love and mercy throughout the Eastern Church. The Lord revealed garment, slightly drawn aside at the breast, eternity. The Feast of Mercy emerged the image of Divine Mercy to St. Fausti- there were emanating two large rays, one from My very depths of tenderness. It is na on the one day that is uniquely about red, the other pale. In silence I kept my My desire that it be solemnly celebrated the primacy of St. PeterNthat is, the gaze fixed on the Lord; my soul was struck on the first Sunday after Easter. Mankind office of the Holy FatherNand the in- with awe, but also with great joy. After a will not have peace until it turns to the separable connection between the East- while, Jesus said to me, “Paint an image Fount of My Mercy” (699). ern and Western ChurchesNa unity that according to the pattern you see, with the This indulgence from Our Lord is handed has been wounded since the 11th centu- signature: Jesus, I trust in You. I desire on to us in this way: A plenary indulgence ryNJuly 16, 1054. On that day 200 that this image be venerated, first in your is granted to those who take part in the years later, the Blessed Mother would chapel, and [then] throughout the world.” prayers and devotions held in honor of appear to St. Simon Stock and confer Divine Mercy, or who, in the presence of And this is paragraph 48Nwhat we must upon him and later the entire Church the the Blessed Sacrament exposed or in the do: The Lord told St. Faustina, “I promise Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount tabernacle, recite one Our Father and the that the soul that will venerate this image Carmel. ASSUMPTION GROTTO NEWS DETROIT, MI ASSUMPTION (GROTTO) PARISH Mass Servers 13770 Gratiot Avenue Detroit, MI 48205 Saturday, April 17, 2021 Monday, April 12, 2021 4:00 p.m. D. Bastuba, J. Cline Pastor: Rev. Fr. Eduard Perrone 7:30 a.m. M Theresa Carp (D) Sunday, April 18, 2021 Associate: Rev. Fr. John Bustamante Tuesday, April 13, 2021 6:30 a.m. R. Jacek, M. Pomeroy. Deacon Rev. Mr. James Wilder 7:30 a.m. M Neil Martin (D) 9:30 a.m. K. Garavaglia, A. Santine, M. RECTORY BUSINESS HOURS Grado, C. Bueche Wednesday, April 14, 2021 MondaySaturday 9:00am5:00pm 12:00 p.m. M. Chambers, A. & W. 7:30 a.m. M Darlene Kucel (L) Evening hours by appointment Remski, G. Welsing, J. & D. Berch Thursday April 15, 2021 Rectory 3133720762, FAX 3722064 7:30 a.m. M Mary Decker (D) website:www.assumptiongrotto.com Friday, April 16, 2021 email: grottorectory ‘at sign’ ameritech.net 7:30 a.m.M Jes Flores (D) Saturday, April 17, 2021 Grotto Gift Shop 3133324432 7:30 a.m. M The Faithful Departed in the Parish Council President Grotto Cemetery Anna Graziosi 3134236972 4:00 p.m. M The Twomey Family (L) Organist Ray Long 3133720762 Sunday, April 18, 2021 Email: grottomusic ‘at sign’ ameritech.net 6:30 a.m. M Special Intention SUNDAY MASSES: Saturdays at 4:00; 9:30 a.m. People of the Parish Sundays at 6:30, 9:30 (Tridentine), & Noon 12:00 p.m. M Triduum Mass “‘I am love and Mercy Itself. There is no HOLY DAY MASSES: 6:30, 9:30 misery that could be a match for My mer- (Tridentine), Noon & evening at 7:00 p.m. cy, neither will misery exhaust it, because WEEKDAY MASSES: Monday as it is being granted M it increases. The “‘I remind you, My daughter, that as Saturday 7:30 a.m. (all Tridentine). soul that trusts in My mercy is most fortu- often as you hear the clock strike the CONFESSIONS: Saturday 2:303:30, nate, because I Myself take care of third hour, immerse yourself complete- Sunday 9:00 & 11:30 a.m. it.’” (Diary 1273) ly in My mercy, adoring and glorifying BAPTISMS: Every Saturday after the it; invoke its omnipotence for the whole 4:00 p.m. Mass or Sunday after the Noon Readings for the week of world, and particularly for poor sin- Mass. Arrange at the Rectory Office. April 11, 2021 ners; for at that moment mercy was BLESSING FOR EXPECTANT Sunday: Acts 4:3235/Ps 118:24, 1315, open wide for every soul. In this hour MOTHERS: After the Noon Mass on the 2224 [1]/1 Jn 5:16/Jn 20:193 you can obtain everything for yourself first Sunday of the month. and for others for the asking; it was the Monday: Acts 4:2331/Ps 2:13, 47a, 7b REGISTRATION: Visit the Rectory or hour of grace for the whole world M 9 [cf. 11d]/Jn 3:18 call for a form to be sent out to you. mercy triumphed over justice.’” (Diary Tuesday: Acts 4:3237/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd2, 1572) 5 [1a]/Jn 3:7b15 “‘My child, know that the greatest obsta- Wednesday: Acts 5:1726/Ps 34:23, 45, Three O’ Clock Prayer cles to holiness are discouragement and 67, 89 [7a]/Jn 3:1621 an exaggerated anxiety. These will de- You expired, O Jesus, but the source of prive you of the ability to practice virtue. Thursday: Acts 5:2733/Ps 34:2 and 9, life gushed forth for souls and an All temptations united together ought not 1718, 1920 [7a]/Jn 3:3136 ocean of mercy opened up for the disturb your interior peace, not even mo- Friday: Acts 5:3442/Ps 27:1, 4, 1314 whole world. O Fount of Life, unfath- mentarily. Sensitiveness and discourage- [cf. 4abc]/Jn 6:115 omable Divine Mercy, envelop the ment are the fruits of selflove. Have con- whole world and empty Yourself out fidence, My child. Do not lose heart in Saturday: Acts 6:17/Ps 33:12, 45, 18 upon us. O Blood and Water, which 19 [22]/Jn 6:1621 coming for pardon, for I am always ready gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as to forgive you. As often as you beg for it, Next Sunday: Acts 3:1315, 1719/Ps a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You. you glorify My mercy.’”(Diary, 1488) 4:2, 4, 78, 9 [7a]/1 Jn 2:15a/Lk 24:3548 Amen. 2nd Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) April 11, 2021 Creed, adding a devout prayer to the Yet spiritual mercy, which requires nei- es. Please contact Marty at 5868733905 merciful Lord Jesus. Those who for a ther permissions nor storehouses, is or the rectory office if you are able to just cause cannot get to church can gain much more meritorious and is within the help. the same indulgence by reciting one Our grasp of every soul.