Holy Week & Divine Mercy Feast ~ 2017 ~ Church of Divine Mercy ~ Sg. Ara, Penang

Feast Day 2016 & Novena to the Divine Mercy ~ Church of Divine Mercy, Sungai Ara, Penang

The Novena to the Divine Mercy starts on Good Friday, 25 March @ 2pm.

This year, we are priviledge to have the following presiders & preachers for our Novena Masses:
Mon (28 Mar) & Tue (29 Mar): Archbishop Emeritus Murphy Pakiam
Wed (30 Mar) & Thu (31 Mar): Archbishop Julian Leow
Fri (1 Apr) & Sat (2 Apr): Bishop Sebastian Francis
Sun (3 Apr): Apostolic Nuncio to Malaysia, Archbishop Joseph Marino

Note: for those who will be organizing bus(es) to come for the Feast Day, we would appreciate that you inform the Parish Office so that we can make the necessary arrangements.

source: Church of Divine Mercy Sg Ara - Facebook

Church of Divine Mercy
117, Jalan Kenari,
11900 Bayan Lepas,
Penang,
Malaysia.
Tel: 604-646 6885

Parish Priest: Fr Martin Arlando

GPS Coordinates:
N 5.31543° E 100.26419°

First class relics of Saint Faustina & Saint John Paul II @ Church of Divine Mercy, Sg.Ara, Penang

The parish priest of Church of Divine Mercy, Sg Ara, Penang, Rev Father Martin Andrews Arlando led a group of parishioners to Poland in March 2015 to obtain the relic of St Faustina. 

Saint Faustina is known as the Apostle of Divine Mercy and her relic displayed consists of a piece of her bone.

Saint John Paul II one of the longest-serving popes in the history of the Catholic Church. His relic displayed which contained a drop of the pope’s blood on a cloth. The relic of the pope was handed to Penang Roman Catholic Diocese Bishop Rev Sebastian Francis through Vatican Ambassador to Malaysia Archbishop Joseph Marino upon the release granted by the custodians of the John Paul II Foundation in Rome.

Both relics will be placed on permanent display at the CDM, Sungai Ara, Penang for the veneration of those that come seeking healing and answers to their needs in prayer.

Notes:

Relics are categorised into 3 classes by the Catholic Church.

1st Class Relic 

A part of the Saint such as a bone, hair, blood, etc..., and the instruments of Christ's Passion.

2nd Class Relic 

Something that was owned by the Saint or instruments of torture that was used against a martyr.

3rd Class Relic

Something that has been touched to a 1st or 2nd Class Relic or by the Saint. Anyone can make their own 3rd Class relics by touching an object to a 1st or 2nd Class Relic which includes the tomb of the Saint.

Church of Divine Mercy

117, Jalan Kenari

11900 Bayan Lepas

Penang

Tel: 604-646 6885

www.cdm.my

CDM ~ Penang : Is now a Parish ~ 29-Sept-2013

A new parish is established in Penang Island on the 29 September, 2013 @ 9.00am where the Church of Divine Mercy finally is independent on it's own wings after being under it's mother the Cathedral of Holy Spirit. This sort of an event has not taken place in Penang since 41 years back, and is a historical event for those who have not witness "the establishment of a parish event" before. It was Rt Rev. Bishop Sebastian Francis who gave the approval of the establishment of the Divine Mercy Parish after a letter was sent to the bishop for a parish priest on 15 November, 2012. Therefore today, the 29 September, 2013 the celebration marks three significant events.

1. the 3rd Anniversary of the Church of Divine Mercy.
2. the Establishment of the Church of Divine Mercy as an independent Parish.
3. the Appointment of the 1st Parish priest, Rev. Fr. Martin Andrews Arlando.

Mass and establishment ceremony was lead by his Lordship Rt Rev. Bishop Sebastian Francis. Among other religious present at the event and mass celebration was Bishop Emeritus Antony Selvanayagam, Msgr, Bernard Paul and Rev. Fr. Francis Anthony.

Church of Divine Mercy

117, Jalan Kenari

11900 Bayan Lepas

Penang.

Tel: +604 6466885

Email: divinemercypg@yahoo.com

http://www.cdm.my/

1st Parish Bulletin

Brochure of the making of the church

A Souvenir of the Parish Establishment Event

Prayer Card