During September-December 2019, Foundation of Jesus The Divine Mercy was honored to give various donations totaling $7,736 for "The Divine Mercy Kids' Prayer Group" t-shirts, meals, snacks, World Mission Rosaries, logo banners, translating, and filming for the "Global Family Eucharistic Holy Hour" and "Global Divine Mercy Chaplet" programs broadcasted on EWTN for children in Ghana, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, and Uganda.
On Wednesday, October 11, 2017, students at Holy Trinity Catholic School in Robinson Township, Pennsylvania, practice in preparation for the Family Eucharistic Holy Hour by Foundation of Jesus The Divine Mercy on Friday, October 13, 2017, the 100th Anniversary of Fatima.
On Tuesday, October 10, 2017, Foundation of Jesus The Divine Mercy presents the Diocese of Pittsburgh Continuing Ed "Back to the Basics" course. FJDM Board member, Mark Cotter, discussed Divine Mercy, Pat, Eucharistic Adoration, and Darci gave instructions on "how to" host a Family Eucharistic Holy Hour in schools/parishes. Blue Army Guard, Don Kirkwood delivered his beautiful statue of Our Lady of Fatima in preparation for Friday, October 13th FEHH.
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 was Part 1 of the Diocese of Pittsburgh Continuing Ed "Back to the Basics 101" classes. Foundation of Jesus The Divine Mercy officer, Kate Papak, opened with song and Pat Polachek, President prayed for blessings upon the class. Various teachings on the Rosary were presented by FJDM Board members Dave Papak and Bernadette Conklin in preparation for the Family Eucharistic Holy Hour at Holy Trinity Parish/School on Friday, October 13 at 1:00. In closing, everyone presented a special Rose to Our Lady!
Part II of the Pittsburgh Diocese Continuing Ed Class titled 'Back to the Basics 101' was presented on March 21 at Holy Trinity Catholic School in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania for Diocese elementary school teachers and DRE's by Foundation of Jesus The Divine Mercy.
A Pittsburgh Diocese Continuing Ed Class called 'Back to the Basics 101' was presented at Holy Trinity Catholic School in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania for Diocese elementary school teachers and DRE's by Foundation of Jesus The Divine Mercy.
February 12 -13, 2017: "Divine Mercy & the Family" Family Faith Formation two-day event was held Sunday, February 12 and Monday, February 13 at St. Catherine of Sweden, Allison Park, Pennsylvania. Sunday’s guest speaker was Fr. Mike Ackerman.
325 children from Holy Trinity Catholic School gazed upon Jesus in The Most Blessed Sacrament, as they praised and worshiped Him in prayer, song and reverent motion during the Family Eucharistic Holy Hour at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Robinson Township, Pennsylvania.
The Feast of the Assumption marks the 35th Anniversary of EWTN! Here is the gift of the new liturgical vestments for the Franciscan Friars at EWTN that will be worn by the main celebrant. They were lovingly made by Sue Newman of Morning Glory Embroidery in collaboration with Preborn Jesus Ministry, Jesus - The Divine Mercy Foundation, Rev. Mother Rose Catherine Marshall, F.J. of Mary Ark of the Covenant Monastery in Steubenville, OH, and EWTN viewers. Tune in to EWTN on Monday for the Feast of the Assumption Mass at 8 a.m. or 6:30 p.m., as we hear the words of Scripture proclaimed: "Then God's temple in heaven was opened and the ark of the Covenant was seen within His temple... And a great sign appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and on her head a crown of twelve stars."
As with every mission trip, we performed works of mercy and visited Our Lady of Joyful Hope Comunita Cenacolo, a community for men wanting healed from addictions.
Arrived at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Hanceville, AL. Went through the Holy Door and prayed before Jesus in The Most Blessed Sacrament and at Mother Angelica's tomb.
Privileged to meet a champion ambassador for Christ, John Hunt, National Director, Legatus received from us, the icon that was blessed Thursday evening at the Pittsburgh Chapter Legatus meeting. Together we shared the missions of our organizations. We were all in agreement that God is doing magnificent work in the church and He has future plans to unfold.
The 2016 Marian Eucharistic Conference (May 20-22) at Ave Maria University begins with Steve Ray, dynamic Catholic convert who continues to lead over 140 pilgrimages to the Holy Land. He referred to the statue several times during his talk.
We are on our way to attend a Marian/Divine Mercy Conf. http://www.thedivinemercy.org/events/event.php?id=1009 being held at Ave Maria University May 20-22. Praise God He opened the doors for the arrangements to be made. Our Jubilee Edition of our cookbook/prayer book, icons, statues, will be sold during the Conf. and the 3 ft. statue of Mary, Ark of The New Covenant and our icon will be on the center stage. Steven Ray is very excited to have the sacred art near him as he will be speaking about Mary as Ark of The New Covenant.
On May 19, Bernadette made a presentation titled: “Meeting Mary, Ark of The New Covenant in the Year of Mercy” to the Legatus Pittsburgh Chapter at the Duquesne Club. Pat attended as Bernadette's guest.