“Speak to the World about My Mercy; let all mankind recognize My unfathomable Mercy” (Diary, 848)
DIVINE MERCY RETREATS & PILGRIMAGES 2025
Our Divine Mercy Retreats & Pilgrimages are opportunities to experience God’s unfathomable Mercy, to enter into deeper union with the Merciful Heart of Jesus & to assist one in deepening their knowledge of God’s love & forgiveness.
If you would like to host a Divine Mercy Retreat, we would be delighted to hear from you!
Please share your interest by emailing: info@divinemercy.org.uk
Thank you for visiting, Fr. Chris Alar, MIC!
We hope you had the opportunity to hear Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, Provincial Superior of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy Province of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception in the United States and Argentina, during his speaking tour of England 3-8 June! We highly recommend his three books: After Suicide: There’s Hope for Them and for You; Understanding Divine Mercy; and his newest, Understanding the Sacraments: God’s Grace Guaranteed! And don’t forget to watch his EWTN show, “Living Divine Mercy,” which airs on Thursdays, 10:00 p.m. EST (North America).
Remember that…
Every First Friday, in the Church of Our Lady Mother of the Church (2 Windsor Road, Ealing, London, W5 5PD), the Marian Fathers host Devotions to the Divine Mercy from 2pm.
Programme includes:
- Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
- Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament
- Hour of Mercy
Every First Saturday, in the Divine Mercy Apostolate Chapel (1 Courtfield Gardens, West Ealing, London, W13 0EY), the Marian Fathers host Devotions to the Divine Mercy & Our Lady from 1:30pm.
Programme includes:
- Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
- A Day of Prayer with Our Lady: Holy Rosary
- Conference
- Hour of Divine Mercy
- Evening Prayer
ALL WELCOME – BRING YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS TO MERCIFUL JESUS!
PAST RETREATS & EVENTS
Wednesday 5th February 2025 / 2.30pm – 4.00pm
Divine Mercy Apostolate
1 Courtfield Gardens
West Ealing
W13 0EY
Devotional Programme:
2.30pm: Holy Mass. Celebrants, Fr Mark Baron, MIC & Fr Lukasz Mazurek, MIC.
3.00pm: Hour of Mercy: Divine Mercy Chaplet, Adoration, Benediction & Divine Office.
4.00pm: Depart.
Wednesday 5th February 2025 / 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Divine Mercy Apostolate
1 Courtfield Gardens
West Ealing
W13 0EY
Devotional Programme:
7.00pm – Introduction, welcome, Fr Lukasz Mazurek, MIC.
7.15pm – Talk: What is Mercy? – an Introduction to Divine Mercy, Fr Mark Baron, MIC.
8.30pm – Light refreshments.
9.00pm – Depart.
Thursday 6th February 2025 / 4.30pm – 7.30pm
Tyburn Convent (Crypt)
8-9 Hyde Park Place
London
W2 2LJ
Devotional Programme:
4.30pm: Introduction, Fr Lukasz Mazurek, MIC.
4.45pm: Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries); Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Led by Fr Mark Baron, MIC.
5.30pm: Holy Mass. Celebrants, Fr Mark Baron, MIC & Fr Lukasz Mazurek, MIC.
6.30pm: Talk: Divine Mercy and The Eucharist, Fr Mark Baron, MIC.
7.30pm: Depart.
Friday 7th February 2025 /12:00 Noon – 2:00pm
Our Lady of the Visitation
358 Greenford Rd
Greenford
UB6 9AN
Devotional Programme:
12:00 Noon: Holy Mass. Celebrant, Fr Mark Baron, MIC.
12:45pm: Talk: Shrouded in Mercy: The Shroud of Turin & The Divine Mercy Image, Fr Mark Baron, MIC.
2:00pm: Depart.
Friday 7th February 2025 / 2:00pm – 4:00pm / First Friday Devotion:
Church of Our Lady Mother of the Church
2 Windsor Road
Ealing, London, W5 5PD
Devotional Programme:
2:00 pm Worship and Enthronement of Merciful Jesus.
2:15 pm Holy Mass. Celebrant, Fr Lukasz Mazurek, MIC.
3:00 pm Hour of Mercy (Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament).
3:30 pm Final Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and …
… tea/coffee meeting in Windsor Hall (bring & share).
Sunday 9th February 2025 / 12.00pm – 3.00pm
Relic Chapel,
Aylesford Priory,
The Friars,
Aylesford,
ME20 7BX
Devotional Programme:
12.00 noon: Holy Mass in the Relic Chapel. Celebrant, Fr Mark Baron, MIC.
1.30pm: Welcome and introduction: Fr Lukasz Mazurek, MIC, Relic Chapel.
1.45pm: Talk: Shrouded in Mercy: The Shroud of Turin & The Divine Mercy Image, Fr Mark Baron, MIC. Relic Chapel.
3.00pm: Depart.
Monday 10th February 2025 / 2.30pm – 4.00pm
Divine Mercy Apostolate
1 Courtfield Gardens
West Ealing
W13 0EY
Devotional Programme:
2.30pm: Holy Mass. Celebrants, Fr Mark Baron, MIC & Fr Lukasz Mazurek, MIC.
3.00pm: Hour of Mercy: Divine Mercy Chaplet, Adoration, Benediction & Divine Office.
4.00pm: Depart.
Tuesday 11th February 2025 / 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Church of St James
61 Pope’s Grove
Twickenham
TW1 4JZ
Devotional Programme:
7.00pm – Talk: What is Mercy? – an Introduction to Divine Mercy, Fr Mark Baron, MIC.
8.30pm – Light refreshments.
9.00pm – Depart.
Saturday 8th March 2025 / 1.30pm – 4.00pm
St Erconwald’s Catholic Church
22 Esher Avenue
Walton on Thames
Surrey
KT12 2TA
Tuesday 3 June 2025 – meet Fr Chris Alar, MIC, in Gerrards Cross
St. Joseph’s Parish
Austenwood Common
Chalfont St Peter
Gerrards Cross
SL9 8RY
Programme:
7:30 p.m: Welcome & Prayer led by Fr. Bob Davies, OCD
7:40 p.m: Talk: The Significance of Praying the Divine Mercy Devotion – Very Rev. Chris Alar, MIC
8:30 p.m: Q & A Session with Fr. Chris Alar, MIC
8:45 p.m: Refreshments & Book Signing Opportunity
9:15 p.m: The evening concludes
Wednesday 4 June 2025 – meet Fr Chris Alar, MIC, in Twickenham
Church of St. James
61 Pope’s Grove
Twickenham
TW1 4JZ
Programme:
7:00 p.m: Talk: Divine Mercy: Message & Devotion for the 3rd Millennium – Very Rev. Chris Alar, MIC
8:00 p.m: Q & A Session with Fr. Chris Alar, MIC
8:30 p.m: Refreshments & Book Signing Opportunity
9:30 p.m: The evening concludes
Thursday 5 June 2025
The FLAME OF LOVE CONFERENCE with special guest Father CHRIS ALAR, MIC
Join Fr. Chris Alar, MIC in Birmingham for two special talks on “Mary, Mother of God” and “The Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.”
Our Lady Of the Assumption
82 Old Oscott Hill
Birmingham B44 9SP
Register here.
Programme:
Fr Chris will speak at at 1:30pm and 3:30pm.
Friday 6 June 2025
Mass, Divine Mercy Devotions and Talk on OUR LADY OF IPSWICH with special guest Father CHRIS ALAR, MIC
St Mark’s Parish
180 Hawthorn Drive
Ipswich, Suffolk
IP2 0QQ
Programme:
6:00 pm: Holy Sacrifice of the Mass – Celebrant & homilist: Fr Chris Alar, MIC Concelebrant, Fr Luke Goymour
7:00 pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet, led by Fr Chris Alar, MIC
7:30 pm: Talk: Our Lady of Ipswich, Fr Chris Alar, MIC
9:00 pm: Refreshments & book signing opportunity with Fr Chris Alar, MIC
10:00 pm: Depart
Saturday 7 June 2025
15th National Divine Mercy Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham with special guest Father CHRIS ALAR, MIC
Catholic National Shrine and Basilica of Our Lady Walsingham
England’s Nazareth
Norfolk
NR22 6AL
Sunday 8 June 2025 – meet Fr Chris Alar, MIC, in London
The Rosary Shrine
Saint Dominic’s Priory
Southampton Road
London
NW5 4LB
Programme:
12:00 pm: Holy Sacrifice of the Mass (Solemn)
1:00 pm: Talk: Divine Mercy: Message & Devotion for the 3rd Millennium, Fr. Chris Alar, MIC
Friday-Monday, 25-28 July 2025
Join Fr. Mark Baron, MIC at the WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL UK!
St Mary’s College, Oscott
Chester Road
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B73 5AA
Programme:
Friday, 25 July
15:00 – 16:00: Divine Mercy Holy Hour led by the Marian Fathers
Saturday, 26 July
15:00 – 16:00: Divine Mercy Holy Hour led by the Marian Fathers
Sunday, 27 July
15:00 – 16:00: Divine Mercy Holy Hour led by the Marian Fathers
19:30 – 20:30: 25 minute talk by Fr Mark Baron on Reconciliation as part of a service.
Details: www.webelievefestival.com
Monday 25 August 2025: Bank Holiday, St Faustina’s Birthday / 11 am – 4:30 pm
Shrine of Our Lady of Mt Carmel & St Simon Stock
The Friars
Aylesford Priory
Kent
ME20 7BX
Join the great family of the Apostles of Divine Mercy!
Email: info@divinemercy.org.uk
Call us: +44 (0)20 8998 0925
