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April 26, 2020 – From the Desk of the Pastor

Dear Parishioners of Our Lady of Mercy,

Fr. Marty JacintoI hope this finds you safe and well.

It has been more than a month since the start of this health crisis and lockdown. As hard as it is not to see each other in person, we must give our full cooperation to help stop the spread of the virus. As much as it stretches our patience, we have to stay at home and follow all safety measures. And we need to keep praying that this crisis is going to be over soon.

These past few days my heart feels as if it would explode in sadness each time I get a call or text message telling me that someone is in the hospital or has died because of the coronavirus.

We continue to pray for our protection, for those who are infected and sick, for front liners who risk their lives saving others, for world leaders that they may cooperate with doctors and scientists who are trying to find the cure for this deadly virus, and we pray for those who have died that they may enter God’s eternal kingdom.

I would like to call your attention to the prayer printed in the next column (A Prayer During the Time of the Corona Virus). It is from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. I encourage you to make this prayer your own as we deal with the coronavirus.

I encourage you to continue to support your parish in the best way you can. I will continue to have reminders at our livestream Sunday Masses on ways you can financially help our parish. I encourage you to make use of electronic giving.

Please be sure to visit our parish website (olmnj.org). It has our current and past Sunday bulletins, more information on ways to support OLM, as well as updates and other announcements.

For those of you who are faithfully sending in your donations, thank you so much!

BE SAFE and STAY HOME!

Love,

Father Marty


 

A Message From Father Tom

 

Dear Members of OLM,

I want to let you know that I am fine. I was away for a few days when the Governor’s order to shelter in place was issued as well as the directive from Cardinal Tobin to suspend the celebration of the Sacraments and to close all churches. I spoke with Father Marty and he advised me that it would be better to stay sheltered in place where I was rather than to return to Jersey City. I am grateful for his thoughtfulness.

Thanks to the digital world in which we live, I have been able to continue preparing the parish bulletin and preparing the binder used by the priests at Mass.

I have been celebrating Mass privately for the intentions I have been assigned and I have also been viewing the live streaming of the services from OLM.

I miss you, my OLM parish family, very much and look forward to the day when we can freely gather for Mass and for the parish activities that bring us together as a loving community of faithful Catholics.

I pray for you daily and ask that you pray for me and for Father Marty, Father Nol, and Father Butchie. Through prayer we are spiritually united when we cannot be physically close.

Love,
Father Tom


 

Life is Changed, Not Ended!

 


Father Marty and Father Nol celebrated the Easter Sunday Mass of April 12. The Mass was live streamed through our parish website (olmnj.org). It is estimated that more than 700 people were watching and joining in prayer.


Those watching the live stream of our Easter Sunday Mass saw things one way, but what Father Marty and Father Nol saw was very different. While the pews were empty, the priests mentioned they could feel the spiritual presence of the OLM Parish Family.


 

Update from Roman Catholic Church
of the Archdiocese of Newark

NEW DIRECTIVES effective March 25, 2020:

  • Wakes and funerals must be postponed until further notice. There are no exceptions to this, regardless of the size of the group. Burials may take place with only the priest.
  • All baptisms must be postponed until further notice with the exception of an extreme emergency.
  • All weddings are postponed until further notice.
  • The Sacrament of Reconciliation is suspended until further notice with the exception of an extreme emergency.
  • All churches and adoration chapels must be closed and locked until further notice. Private prayer in any parish building must be discontinued until further notice.
  • Parish offices must be closed until further notice. Employees who provide essential services should be limited and on staggered schedules.
  • Pastors should see that the Blessed Sacrament is renewed in tabernacles regularly from celebrations of private Masses.

Archbishop’s Annual Appeal

“Catholic Stewardship in Action” is the theme of this year’s Annual Appeal of the Archdiocese of Newark. This appeal supports the mission, programs, and ministries of the Archdiocese. This year’s goal for Our Lady of Mercy Parish is $42,122. OLM will receive a 100% rebate of every dollar collected above our parish goal. Please be generous and support this Annual Appeal. It will benefit the Archdiocese and our parish as well. Thank you and God bless! If you need a pledge envelope, they are available at the doors of the church or at the parish office.

Watch this presentation on the CoronaVirus Vaccine by Dr. Patricia Whitley-Williams
It is highly recommended.

Understanding Depression. The OLM Wellness Committee invites you to view a video featuring committee members and expert guests as they discuss depression and depressive symptoms. (Click here)

Flu Vaccine Q&A with Drs. Norie and Rey Ramos

Watch “Stress: A Discussion.” A series by OLM Wellness Ministry, Episode 2 | Episode 1


WELLNESS WEDNESDAY

To help keep you all moving, the OLM Wellness Ministry will be sharing exercise videos on Wednesdays that will help guide you through some exercises that you can do at home. (Watch the second video here). If you missed the first one, it’s here.

New Parish Office Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
9 am to 3 pm
Wednesday
9 am to 12 noon
Saturday & Sunday
9 am to 1 pm

Confessions Times
Monday through Friday
9 am to 9:30 am
Saturday
4 pm to 4:30 pm

UPLIFTuesday

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Our Lives At This Time

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Care For All God’s Creation

(The following reflection was written by Cardinal Tobin. It appeared in the September 11, 2020 issue of Rejoice in the Lord. The full text is available at www.rcan.org.)

Faith Formation

Faith Alive @ Home! A guide to family worship and family faith fun! (Click here)

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.
March 28, 2021 Palm/ Passion Sunday Collection = $6,856

The amount of the Easter Collection will appear in a future bulletin. We are still receiving Easter Contributions. If you have not yet made your special 2021 Easter Donation to our parish, you still have time to do so. Thank you for your support of OLM.

Four Ways To Support Your Parish
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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

OLM MASSES ARE LIVESTREAMED
Sundays at 10 am
Monday – Friday at 8:30 am
Go to olmnj.org and click on Facebook l Livestream

Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church • 40 Sullivan Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07305 • Phone: 201-434-7500