The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is a relatively quick prayer, which means that some people prefer to sing it. There are even audio guides that you can purchase for your phone or on CD to guide you along. If you chant the chaplet, try to keep a consistent and regular pace. Don't worry too much about the quality of your singing voice. The point is to focus on the words and the meanings behind them. You can also sing or chant the chaplet as a group. As you touch the large bead immediately above the cross on your rosary, repeat the following, "You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us." As soon as you are finished, you have the option to complete another prayer by repeating the following 3 times in succession, "O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a Fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!" As you touch the rosary bead, say, "Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen." Move upwards a single bead from the previous step and say, "Hail, Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen." As you touch this bead, say, "I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary; He suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended to Hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father." Continue by stating, "He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen." The next bead in the sequence is a large one. As you touch it, say, "Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world."

Summary: Choose whether to chant or sing the chaplet. Say the optional opening prayers. Touch the first small bead and say the Lord's Prayer. Touch the second small bead and say the say the Hail Mary. Move to the next small bead and say the Apostle's Creed. Touch the next large bead and say the Eternal Father prayer.

If you've been keeping the dough in the fridge, make sure to let it warm back up. The whole bowl of dough is far, far too big to roll out at once, so you'll need to take it in individual pieces. The flour prevents the dough from sticking. If it sticks to your hands or the rolling pin, sprinkle some flour on both of them to keep them dry and stick-free. You won't get the necessary paper-thin dough just with the rolling pin, but you can get close. Work to form a long rectangle, as thin as you can get it, before moving on to your dowel. Remember to sprinkle more flour if the dough is sticking. Leaving the dough on the countertop, place the dowel on top of one of the short edges of dough. Curl the dough around the dowel, as if you were about to wind the dough around the dowel. If you don't have a dowel: Alternatively, you can thin the dough out using the back of your hands, like it was a pizza crust. Drape the dough over the back of both of your hands and slowly work them further and further apart, until the dough is almost see-through. Note, however, this commonly causes rips. This is the hardest part, and will take some practice. You want to roll the dowel forward to curl the dough around it. Think about making a Play-Doh snake on the table, using both hands to roll it forward. As you do, try to also push your hands outwards, spreading the dough along the side of the dowel as you work. Again, imagine you have a limited piece of Play-Doh and wanted to make a long, thin snake. The exact amount of pressure to exert is a matter of trial and error, but will come with some practice. When done, you should have a nice, round, and thin sheet of filo dough waiting for you. It's okay if there are a few rips -- it is to be expected in the early runs. With a dough this thin, the occasional rip is to be expected. The good news is that these rips won't affect the final flavor, or even the texture, of the finished pastry. Simply fold together to dough to cover up wrinkles, or use a little excess dough to iron over the holes. Large, nasty rips that can't be easily patched aren't ruined completely. Simply roll the dough back up, knead it for 1-2 minutes, then try to re-roll it out. This prevents the dough from drying out, cracking, or sticking to other layers. Layer the finished, paper thin dough on top of each other, brushing each one with olive oil.

Summary: Set the bowl out for 30-60 minutes to return to room temperature before shaping. Cut the dough into 8-10 equal pieces. Lay a piece of dough out on a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough out as thin as you can with a rolling pin. Grab your wooden dowel and slowly begin wrapping the sheet of dough around it. Roll the dowel over the dough pressing down and out to spread it thin. Unroll the dough from the dowel carefully. Pinch together any rips, or cut off any excess dough and use it to patch up holes. Place finished dough on parchment paper, then brush liberally with olive oil.

Fill a saucepan with 1 to 2 inches (2.54 to 5.08 centimeters) of water, and place a heat-safe bowl on top. Make sure that the bottom of the bowl does not touch the surface of the water. Turn the heat on to low, and bring the water to a simmer. Add the chocolate and wait for it to melt. This will take about 4 minutes. Do not stir the chocolate as it melts. Let the butter and syrup sit in the chocolate for about a minute or two before folding it in with a rubber spatula. Keep folding with your rubber spatula until everything is evenly combined. You can use plain rice crispy cereal for this, or cocoa-flavored rice crispy cereal. The best size to work with is something around 9 by 13 inches (22.86 by 33.02 centimeters) although a 9-inch (22.86 centimeters) square-shaped pan will also work. If you are in a hurry, you can chill them in the freezer for about 20 minutes, or until they turn firm. Cut them in the pan first, then scoop them out using a spatula. If you try to remove the entire rice crispy out of the pan, it may break. You have enough to make 16 to 24 servings.
Summary: Assemble a double boiler. Melt the chocolate over low heat in the double boiler. Add the butter and syrup into the chocolate. Remove the bowl from the saucepan, then fold in the rice crispy cereal. Pour the mixture into a greased baking pan. Chill the rice crispy treats in the fridge for 1 to 2 hours. Cut the rice crispy treats into squares, then serve them.