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CURRENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AT THE SHRINE ARCHDIOCESAN SHRINE OF THE DIVINE MERCY PSB-ULALIMAN, EL SALVADOR, MISAMIS ORIENTAL
CURRENT PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
When the church authority approved the plan to establish the Divine Mercy Hills in El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, the Foundation wasted no time to plan for its development. The Divine Mercy Hills is a holy ground prepared by the Lord a long time ago as revealed in the divine message. As a place of healing and conversion and safe refuge where weary souls come for rest the pilgrims are advised to respect the prayerful atmosphere in visiting the shrine.
From 2005 pilgrims started coming to the Divine Mercy Hills to join major celebrations such as the Feast of Divine Mercy, the Birthday of the Blessed Mother, the Feast of Christ the King and other activities throughout the year. The number of pilgrims steadily increases each year. Expectant to experience again and again the solemn Eucharistic Celebration amidst the landscaped natural terrain, being able to feel the grace of cool morning breeze, watch the rising sun that dances with intense glee as everyone would expect as the Holy Mass is about to conclude, the pilgrims praise and thank God for the grace of a pilgrimage to His Hills.
Following the canonical declaration of the Divine Mercy Shrine last September 8, 2008 which is also its anniversary, the management of the Archdiocesan Shrine of the Divine Mercy at the Divine Mercy Hills in El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental, is now managed by three (3) parties, namely:
The following are the regular programs and activities held on a year-round basis and which have been running well since the declaration of the Shrine.
A. HOLY MASSES – REGULAR SCHEDULE
Evangelization and the spread of the devotion to the Divine Mercy is well integrated in everyday activities at the Shrine. Be it during holy masses or short basic orientation on the message and devotion to the Divine Mercy before the pilgrims go up to the heart of Jesus (in the statue) to adore the Blessed Sacrament exposed at certain hours daily. Retreats and recollections by various groups and organizations held at the Shrine also provide a topic on the message and devotion to the Divine Mercy.
F. HEALING AND COUNSELING
Healing and counseling processes which includes pray over to the sick people who come to the Divine Mercy Shrine for healing plays a very important part in the faith of most Filipinos. Every Saturday is scheduled for healing and counseling ministered by the Divine Mercy Intercessory Group.
G. CONFESSION
The MIC priests gave their unwavering commitment to hear confessions everyday at the Shrine as people from all walks of life from all over Mindanao and the country are increasing especially during summer time and other holidays. During the weeklong preparation for the Feast of Mercy people are encouraged to make confessions before the Feast of Mercy. A general program called “KUMPISAL NG BAYAN” an almost 24 hour hearing of confessions is held at the Shrine every Saturday before the Mercy Sunday. Many priests from the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro are invited to the Shrine and they gave their support on this activity.
As a holy ground, the serenity of the place provides perfect ambience for prayer and meditation. Everyone is encouraged to observe the dress code in maintaining the sacred place of worship. Devotees are deep believers that their only hope of salvation is God. In going to the Divine Mercy Shrine they drink the pure water that the Lord abundantly supplied with the most profound faith in their hearts that God will heal their infirmities and grant them the graces they asked. They would come back at other times because they promised also to support the development of the hills and because God granted their prayers. It’s truly amazing to hear their testimonies and sharing, unknown and unpublished accounts of the individual miracles they experienced in their lives, the true and simple confessions and conversions about how they were able to survive the dark storms in their lives. They all attribute it to the unfathomable Divine Mercy and the powerful intercession of the Blessed Mother of God.
CURRENT PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
When the church authority approved the plan to establish the Divine Mercy Hills in El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, the Foundation wasted no time to plan for its development. The Divine Mercy Hills is a holy ground prepared by the Lord a long time ago as revealed in the divine message. As a place of healing and conversion and safe refuge where weary souls come for rest the pilgrims are advised to respect the prayerful atmosphere in visiting the shrine.
From 2005 pilgrims started coming to the Divine Mercy Hills to join major celebrations such as the Feast of Divine Mercy, the Birthday of the Blessed Mother, the Feast of Christ the King and other activities throughout the year. The number of pilgrims steadily increases each year. Expectant to experience again and again the solemn Eucharistic Celebration amidst the landscaped natural terrain, being able to feel the grace of cool morning breeze, watch the rising sun that dances with intense glee as everyone would expect as the Holy Mass is about to conclude, the pilgrims praise and thank God for the grace of a pilgrimage to His Hills.
Following the canonical declaration of the Divine Mercy Shrine last September 8, 2008 which is also its anniversary, the management of the Archdiocesan Shrine of the Divine Mercy at the Divine Mercy Hills in El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental, is now managed by three (3) parties, namely:
- The Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro;
- The Marians of the Immaculate Conception; and
- The Divine Mercy Foundation of Mindanao (Phils.), Inc.
The following are the regular programs and activities held on a year-round basis and which have been running well since the declaration of the Shrine.
A. HOLY MASSES – REGULAR SCHEDULE
- Daily Holy Masses – schedule from Monday to Friday at 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday Holy Masses – schedule: 8:00 A.M. & 4:00 P.M.
- Sunday Holy Masses – schedule: 8:00 A.M.; 10:00 A.M.; & 3:00 P.M.
- Daily Confession, one hour before the Holy Mass
- Whole day on Saturdays and Sundays
- First Thursday and First Friday Vigil
- Every 1st of January (New Year’s Day) - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
- Every 11th of February - Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
- Every March/April (movable dates) - Commemoration of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Holy Week)
- Every First Sunday after Easter Sunday - Feast of Mercy (Mercy Sunday)
- Every 8th of September - Birthday Celebration of the BV Mary
- Every 8th of September - Anniversary of the Archdiocesan Shrine of the Divine Mercy
- Every 3rd Sunday of November - Celebration of Christ the King
- Every November 3rd Sunday - Celebration of Christ the King
- Every December 8th - Celebration of the Immaculate Conception
- Every December 25th - Annual Gift Giving to the Less Fortunate
Evangelization and the spread of the devotion to the Divine Mercy is well integrated in everyday activities at the Shrine. Be it during holy masses or short basic orientation on the message and devotion to the Divine Mercy before the pilgrims go up to the heart of Jesus (in the statue) to adore the Blessed Sacrament exposed at certain hours daily. Retreats and recollections by various groups and organizations held at the Shrine also provide a topic on the message and devotion to the Divine Mercy.
F. HEALING AND COUNSELING
Healing and counseling processes which includes pray over to the sick people who come to the Divine Mercy Shrine for healing plays a very important part in the faith of most Filipinos. Every Saturday is scheduled for healing and counseling ministered by the Divine Mercy Intercessory Group.
G. CONFESSION
The MIC priests gave their unwavering commitment to hear confessions everyday at the Shrine as people from all walks of life from all over Mindanao and the country are increasing especially during summer time and other holidays. During the weeklong preparation for the Feast of Mercy people are encouraged to make confessions before the Feast of Mercy. A general program called “KUMPISAL NG BAYAN” an almost 24 hour hearing of confessions is held at the Shrine every Saturday before the Mercy Sunday. Many priests from the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro are invited to the Shrine and they gave their support on this activity.
As a holy ground, the serenity of the place provides perfect ambience for prayer and meditation. Everyone is encouraged to observe the dress code in maintaining the sacred place of worship. Devotees are deep believers that their only hope of salvation is God. In going to the Divine Mercy Shrine they drink the pure water that the Lord abundantly supplied with the most profound faith in their hearts that God will heal their infirmities and grant them the graces they asked. They would come back at other times because they promised also to support the development of the hills and because God granted their prayers. It’s truly amazing to hear their testimonies and sharing, unknown and unpublished accounts of the individual miracles they experienced in their lives, the true and simple confessions and conversions about how they were able to survive the dark storms in their lives. They all attribute it to the unfathomable Divine Mercy and the powerful intercession of the Blessed Mother of God.