To participate in the novena, pray the Divine Mercy chaplet every day for nine days, beginning today (Good Friday), and ending on Divine Mercy Sunday.

Jesus asked St. Faustina to include particular intentions for each day of the novena:
Day 1: All mankind, especially sinners
Day 2: The souls of priests and religious
Day 3: All devout and faithful souls
Day 4: Those who do not believe in God and those who do not yet know Jesus
Day 5: Souls who have separated themselves from the Church
Day 6: Meek and humble souls, and the souls of little children
Day 7: Souls who especially venerate and glorify his mercy
Day 8: Souls in purgatory
Day 9: Lukewarm souls