BASIC PRAYERS • In 1931, our Lord appeared to St. Faustina in a vision.

She
The Apostles’ Creed is attributed to some of the earliest missionary saw Jesus clothed in a white garment with His right hand
followers of Jesus Christ, who taught about fundamental truths of raised in blessing. His left hand was touching His garment
our faith as a Catholics. in the area of the Heart, from where two large rays came
The Creed acts as a concise summary of His teachings and is forth, one red and the other pale.
deeply rooted in Scripture. By reciting the Apostles’ Creed, we can • The Lord asked Sister Faustina to pray especially for
feel a sense of unity and community with fellow Catholics of every sinners at three o'clock in the afternoon, the moment of His
age worldwide. death on the cross. This is the hour of great mercy for the
The word “Creed” comes from the Latin word “Credo,” which world, and can be a moment of reflection on His Passion
means “I Believe” or a commitment and profession of faith. and Death for us.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines a creed as a symbol • The Image of The Divine Mercy represents the risen Christ
of faith. whose hands and feet bear the marks of the Crucifixion.
The Apostles’ Creed is also known as “Apostolicum,” a profession When asked about the meaning of the rays from His
of faith used in the Catholic Church. Previously, the Apostles’ Creed pierced Heart, Jesus explained, "The pale ray stands for the
was said to be composed by the 12 Apostles. Water which makes souls righteous
The teaching of the Apostles Creed handed down through the • Divine Mercy is when God's love meets us and helps us in
Saints. The origin of the Apostles Creed can be traced from the New the midst of our suffering and sin. In fact, because this side
Testament, the Apostles themselves, and through the early church of eternity we're all sinners and because suffering is our lot
fathers writings. in life, God's love for us here always takes the form of
mercy.
APOSTLES’ CREED Eugene Kazimierowski
I believe in God, • was the artist who painted the first Image of Divine Mercy
the Father Almighty, which currently hangs in the Shrine of Divine Mercy in
Creator of heaven and earth, Vilnius, Lithuania. He was born on November 11, 1873.
I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He was a Polish Realistic painter and he preferred to paint
He was conceived by the power of Holy Spirit and born of the landscapes and portraits.
Virgin Mary, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended to
the dead. On the third day He rose again. He ascended into heaven, 3 O’clock Prayer
and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again You expired Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls
to judge the living and the dead. and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the
communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy,
body and life everlasting. envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.
Amen.
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus
Nicene Creed as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You. (3x) Amen.
I believe in one God,
the Father almighty, The Angelus/ Regina Coeli
maker of heaven and earth,
Angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called
of all things visible and invisible.
Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God, of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. And coming to her, he
born of the Father before all ages. said, “Hail, full of grace!
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God, It is called Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary or Annunciation
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; of the Lord, in Christianity, the announcement by the
through him all things were made. angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she would conceive a son by
For us men and for our salvation the power of the Holy Spirit to be called Jesus (Luke 1:26–38).
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and The event during the Annunciation, we remember God's entrance into
became man. the human world through Jesus. It also recalls Mary's willingness to
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, accept God's command of becoming the Mother of our Savior. She
he suffered death and was buried,
showed us the virtues of faith, commitment, submission, and
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures. obedience
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father. Leader: The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary
He will come again in glory Response: And she conceived by the Holy Spirit.
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end. Leader: Behold the handmaid of the Lord
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, Response: Be it done unto me according to Thy word.
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, Leader: And the Word was made Flesh
who has spoken through the prophets. Response: And dwelt among us.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
Leader: Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
Response: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Divine Mercy/3 O’clock Prayer Let us pray: Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our
The Divine Mercy image of JESUS is not another ordinary holy hearts; that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was
picture of JESUS. It is an image JESUS Himself revealed to St made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and
Faustina and commanded her to have it painted. JESUS promised Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through the same
many graces to those who venerate this Image and wanted it made Christ Our Lord. Amen.
known throughout the whole world.