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August 23, 2020 – From the Pastor

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM FATHER MARTY JACINTO, PASTOR OF OLM

Dear Parishioners of Our Lady of Mercy,

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

It is a great joy to see you returning to church. At every Mass, I see people who are coming back for the first time since the lockdown. It is so good to see you in person after such a long time. I give thanks to God for all of you.

Our responsorial psalm this weekend echoes my prayer of thanksgiving for you: “I will give thanks to you, O LORD, with all my heart, for you have heard the words of my mouth; in the presence of the angels I will sing your praise; I will worship at your holy temple. I will give thanks to your name, because of your kindness and your truth: When I called, you answered me; you built up strength within me.”(Psalm 138).

I continue to pray that all parishioners come back and join us in celebrating the Eucharist like you are doing. Your presence in the assembly is a powerful testimony of your faith in the Lord. You are like Peter in today’s gospel passage who convincingly proclaims that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God!

In this time of uncertainty because of the coronavirus pandemic, we all look for reassurance that life will get better. Certainly, go to God in prayer. It is easy to lose faith because we have so many questions that cannot be answered immediately.

I urge you not to lose the faith you have. We need to be like Saint Peter in the gospel –convinced that God is alive, we move forward in life without fear, doing what is right and just. Everything we do has eternal consequences in the next life. We must live loving God and loving and helping the people around us. In that way, we can be assured of our place in the heavenly kingdom.

Next month, we will be celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Mercy. The young people in our Youth Ministry and Jeng Villa, our Faith Formation Director, are inviting you to do something in honor of our feast and to digitally send it to them. An announcement with more information is in this bulletin, and also on our website olmnj.organd Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ourladyofmercyjerseycityofficial/.

The young people came up with this idea so that we can celebrate our feast in a special way because, unfortunately, we cannot gather in person to celebrate with food and festivities. So please do something to honor our Blessed Virgin Mary, to show your love for our parish, and to be of service to OLM. Thank you so much!

Take care of yourselves by staying safe and well.

God bless you all!

Love,

Father Marty


Register Now for Faith Formation 2020-2021

Our registration for Grades 1-8 Faith Formation is now open! The program this year will be VIRTUAL. We will abide by the guidelines and make adjustments in the future should in-person gatherings be allowed. For now, your family’s safety is our priority. We will utilize Google Classroom and other online platforms to journey with you to grow in faith. We will need the utmost cooperation and support of parents in order to navigate this “new normal”. Kindly fill out the form from our website-– olmnj.org/olmfaithformation


First Communions at Our Parish Last Weekend

Because of the closure of our church to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the children who were preparing to receive First Communion this past May were unable to do so. The children are now receiving their First Communion during the month of August at our 5 pm and 12 noon Masses.RYLAN, EMILIA, and ANTHONY shared at the Table of the Lord this past weekend, August 8 & 9.

TOBY, Joy (mother), Tiffany (sister), Selwyn (father) ESTEBAN
Jay-r (father), Anica (sister), MIGUEL, Nerrisa (mother) AGUILAR
Baldwin (father), JAMES, Rosemarie (mother), SARMIENTO
Grace (mother), GWENALYNN, Tommy (father), LI Baldwin (father), JAMES, Rosemarie (mother), SARMIENTO
Javy (brother), Jill (mother), FRANKIE, Louie (father), Mics (sister) VIVAS

Baptism at OLM Last Sunday

Kaden Gabriel, son of Angelo and Melanie Ann Llanes, was baptized last Sunday afternoon, August 16, here at our parish.

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Confession Schedule

We have resumed our usual schedule for the Sacrament of Penance / Reconciliation. One of the priests is available for confessions Monday through Saturday, following the 8:30 am Mass. Confessions are heard from 9 am to 9:30 am in the daily Mass chapel. Use the door located in the church vestibule.

The Sacrament of Baptism

We have resumed the celebration of Baptisms. They are now being celebrated on designated Sunday afternoons. To inquire about a baptism, contact the parish office (201-434-7500). Deacon Meynardo Espeleta, who coordinates our baptism program, will then be in touch with more information.

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

Shiloh Guanlao | Tiffany Liora Velarde | JJ Ohri | Jedrik Digao | Margarette Rivera | Alexandre Lewis Cheng | Kyle Arano | (Joachim Dalloran) | Mikaela Christie Catuncan | Rafael Reyes | Ysabelle Baculod | Zachary Zulueta| Julz Balbutin | Evan and Lauren Nguyen | Bridget Benoit | Gelayne Lim | Alyssa Bacay | Emily Gocon | Justin Nguyen | Tiffany Esteban

Our Lives At This Time

Previous Posts: Alain Aldea | Rey Ramos | Lambert Pitao | Angel Juan | Michael Rivera | Bobby del Rosario | Dominic Rivera | Jayvee Dacasin | Annjo Balbutin | Julie Nguyen | John Flora | Gigi Macalintal | Tina Lanting | Regina ‘Jeng’ Matias-Villa

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.
January 10 Collection = $7,336
Maintenance Collection = $800

Thank you so much for your generosity and support!

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