Tuesday, 30 April 2013

CHAPEL OF DIVINE MERCY PRAYER


JESUS ,  I  TRUST  IN  YOU

     CHAPEL  OF  DIVINE  MERCY  PRAYER

                         Jesus ,  Divine Mercy , I implore you to hear my humble prayer.

                         Jesus,   Divine Light  , guide me away from the darkness of sin.

                        Jesus ,  I Trust in You , in Your Mercy and forgiveness.

                        Jesus, make me feel Your Presence in my daily actions , and struggle.

                       Jesus, hear my petition and help me bear my sorrows.

                      Jesus, touch my soul and heal me to be a better person.

                       Jesus, Divine Mercy , I Trust in You. ( 3 times )

                                                                                         Amen.



                                                                                      Composed by Melvyn Brown

                                                                                              29 April 2013

                                                                                  Feast of St . Catherine of Siena                   


Monday, 29 April 2013

INAUGURATION OF THE RENOVATED CHAPEL OF DIVINE MERCY


FR. CARAPIET  SHARES  MIRACLE  NEWS ON THE  INTERNET


A bright blue sky and shimmering sunlight greeted devotees on Sunday morning , 28 April 2013 as they came down from distant places to attend the inauguration of the renovated chapel of Divine Mercy at 3 Elliott Road, Calcutta. Melvyn Brown, Founder of the Ambassadors For Jesus, a lay Catholic movement welcomed the people.

Fr. Basil, asst. parish priest, St. Mary’s Church , Ripon Street blessed the Chapel’s altar (see pic). He read a passage from the gospel, and involved those present in prayers to Mother Mary and Jesus. Fr. Basil blessed the people, and the inner rooms of the Chapel, the home of Mr. Brown.


Melvyn Brown was asked to narrate his experience of the miracle light.  He was emotionally moved by the gravity of the event. Melvyn said, with his charismatic flair, that this was truly a welcome Message for this Holy Year of Faith. It was said AFJ Founder , a seed cast for the sharing of our Catholic faith among all people. Indeed, the social dynamic of the miracle had already, in a few days, lit and uplifted the faith in many hearts in the city, and elsewhere around the country.

The Secular Citizen (Mumbai), a Catholic weekly, splashed the miracle news in colour in their issue of 15 April , 2013.

A Catholic priest, Fr. Mervyn Carapiet (Calcutta), stated that there was a message from Jesus: “YES, the message is clear, Jesus Divine Mercy wants people in the city to know of His Presence here.”  On the internet, Fr. Carapiet wrote : “ Friends, Please download and see for yourselves. You may go to Elliott Road, Kolkatta and see the place where it happened. Blessings, Fr. Mervyn Carapiet . “

Indeed, the social impact of this miracle is, perhaps, the Lord’s way to bring His people together in the Holy Year of Faith.

Wednesday, 17 April 2013

UNEXPLAINED LIGHT AT DIVINE MERCY CHAPEL ON GOOD FRIDAY


UNEXPLAINED LIGHT AT DIVINE MERCY CHAPEL ON GOOD FRIDAY By Melvyn Brown, AFJ

Amazing . That was the only word used by a devotee who failed to say anything more. The burst of light on the altar of the Divine Mercy at 3 Elliott Road, Calcutta, happened at 5:15 p.m. on Good Friday.

Keeping to the annual practice the statues had been covered since Maunday Thursday ; and the door of the chapel was kept open from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight for pilgrims who go visiting seven to nine places of worship in the city.

On the following day, Good Friday, from 6 a.m. to 12 noon the chapel door was kept open till noon. Some 300 devotees had visited the chapel. The count was kept by the distribution of free medals and prayer cards. The Good Friday service at St.Mary’s church started at 3 p.m. After the service I returned home , closed the door and window and went into the inner room to rest.

Around 5:15 p.m. the burst of light on the altar made me rush out. I snatched the camera which I had used in the morning to take pictures of the devotees. After the photo was taken the light was gone in a few seconds. It cannot be explained.