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Our Lives at this Time

by Alain Aldea

Alyanna, Austin, Ana, Al, Aidan Aldea

Trusting God is like Peter walking on water, as soon as you stop trusting the Lord, you start sinking. Trust in the Lord is the biggest weapon we need to use during these trying times.

How does this pandemic affect out family dynamics? My wife and I are both front liners at NYU and we have been working since the start of the pandemic, taking care of Covid-19 patients. While others are quarantining at home, we choose to risk ourselves to keep others safe, but we do it because it is our calling and there is a great deal of satisfaction gained in helping others. We help and serve so that others can see Christ in us.

There is always constant fear that we may carry the virus home and infect our three children. Our trust and faith in God plus our PPE’s are our sole protection from the virus. We have to socially distance ourselves, even at home, meaning no more real hugs and kisses until the next time we get our routine Covid test. One time, my son said “I miss you even while you’re home because I can’t even get close to you and Mom. I wish you weren’t front liners, but I understand that you have to help others just like God wants you to do.” As a parent, it is tough, but it is even tougher for our children.

Ironically, social distancing has brought our family much closer together. We have spent more time at the dinner table with more meaningful conversations. We have discovered new activities that we were not fond of doing before, like hiking almost every other weekend. There were times when our bodies would fail us and our spirits would be at their lowest, but we wanted to keep our usual activities with our children to maintain some normality in this pandemic.

We now have a new appreciation for the simplest things in life and we have learned how the little things can make a great difference. This may be God’s way of fixing us, our family relationship, and our world, by bringing us all closer together

The OLM Mission Statement

We, the faith community of Our Lady of Mercy Parish, joyfully and humbly seek to make our Lord Jesus Christ ever more real in our lives and in the lives of all people. We enliven our Mission by a commitment to Stewardship as a Way of Life. We strive to pursue our mission by being a welcoming community that provides a home for all and celebrates life, hope and reconciliation through WORD, WORSHIP and SERVICE.

Stewardship of Treasure

Thank you so much for your generosity.
February 21, 2021 Regular Collection = $6,268

This collection amount includes donations given on Ash Wednesday. Thank you for your generous and continuing support of your parish through your Stewardship of Treasure! Your support is especially appreciated during this challenging time. Thank you so much for your generosity and support!

2020 CHRISTMAS COLLECTION $40,885

Thank you so much for your generous response to our 2020 Christmas Collection. May the Lord bless you for remembering the needs of your parish during this past Christmas Season.

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Mass Schedule

WE HAVE RETURNED TO OUR USUAL DAILY MASS SCHEDULE

Monday through Friday 7:00 am & 8:30 am

Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 noon

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Sundays at 10 am
Monday – Friday at 8:30 am
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Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church • 40 Sullivan Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07305 • Phone: 201-434-7500