The Chaplet of Divine Mercy was given to Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska during a series of visions she received from Jesus Christ as detailed in her journal. The Chaplet itself is a simple set of prayers that is prayed on a set of Rosary beads. Like the Rosary, the Chaplet is broken into five sets of ten repetitions of a single prayer, with another prayer set between them. It is a fairly easy prayer to learn and to recite. It is recommended that Knights of Saint Patrick pray this Chaplet at least once a day at 3pm, which is the Hour of Mercy.
How to Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Actions in Italics with a set of Rosary beads. Prayers in bold text.
1. Hold the crucifix, cross yourself and pray:
The Sign of the Cross
2. Hold the first bead after the crucifix and pray:
The Opening Prayer
3. Hold the second bead after the crucifix and pray:
The Our Father
4. Hold the third bead after the crucifix and pray:
The Hail Mary
5. Hold the fourth bead after the crucifix and pray:
The Apostles Creed
6. Hold the first large bead and pray:
The Eternal Father
7. Hold the first small bead after the large bead and pray:
The For the Sake of His Sorrowful Passion
For each small bead in the sets of 10 beads pray:
The For the Sake of His Sorrowful Passion
8. For each large bead in between the sets of 10 beads pray:
The Eternal Father
9. After the five sets of beads pray:
The Closing Prayer
More about The Divine Mercy
The Divine Mercy Chaplet was only a part of what Jesus spoke to St. Faustina about. There is much more concerning The Message of Divine Mercy that can be found here: https://www.thedivinemercy.org/
The Image of Divine Mercy - Shown above
Divine Mercy Sunday - The Sunday After Easter
The Novena of Divine Mercy Chaplets - Begin on Good Friday
The Hour of Great Mercy - Three O'Clock
Prayers of the Chaplet
These are the prayers of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Sign of the Cross
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
Opening Prayer
You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself our upon us.
(Repeat three times)
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You!
Our Father
Our Father, Who are in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 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.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.
The Apostles' Creed
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; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the father almighty; from there He will 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 life everlasting. Amen.
The Eternal Father
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.
For The Sake of His Sorrowful Passion
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Holy God
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
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.