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January 10, 2021 – The Baptism of the Lord

FEAST OF SANTO NIÑO

Next Sunday, January 17 Parishioners and their families are invited to observe the Feast of Santo Niño next Sunday, January 17, 2021. Because of the current restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, our procession and social gathering after Mass will not be able to take place as usual. The blessing of images of Santo Niño will take place at all our Masses next weekend, January 16 and 17. We invite you to bring your statues of Santo Niño to Mass next weekend for the blessing.

PRAYER TO SANTO NIÑO

O Señor Santo Niño, who shed Your blessings on whoever invokes Your name, look kindly on us who kneel humbly before Your holy Image, and hear our prayers. We commend to Your mercy the many poor and needy people who trust in Your Divine Heart. Lay Your all-powerful hand upon them and help them in their needs.

Lay Your hand upon the sick, to cure them and sanctify their suffering; upon those in distress, to console them; upon sinners, to draw them into the light of your divine grace; upon all those who, stricken with grief and suffering, turn trustingly to You for loving help.

Lay Your hand also upon all of us and give us Your blessing. O little King, grant the treasures of Your divine mercy to all the world, and keep us now and always in the grace of your love! Amen.

O Señor Santo Niño, have mercy on us!

From the Pastor

Dear Parishioners of Our Lady of Mercy,

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

Brothers and sisters, in today’s Gospel we heard how following Jesus’ baptism, the heavens opened and the Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. Jesus then heard a voice from heaven saying: “You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased.”

We might suppose that was a one-of-a-kind experience only for Jesus. But the words addressed to Jesus could also be addressed to us.

Through Jesus, each one of us has become a beloved child of God. Because of Jesus, God is well pleased to receive each of us into His circle of love. That happens at baptism when the Holy Spirit descends upon us, not in the physical form of a dove but in the spiritual form of a seal upon our hearts. A seal that proclaims, “God dwells here.” God is living here inside me and God is living inside you!

Brothers and sisters, we are told to be the fearless sons and daughters of God, heirs in hope to the promise of eternal life that was made to us through Jesus Christ. What a great calling that is!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your participation in our festivities these past few days. It was a great feeling celebrating together with you, in person or virtually, the Nativity of Jesus on Christmas, the Feast of Mary the Holy Mother of God and our Mother, and the Feast of the Epiphany.

I also thank you, in the name of the parish staff, for your prayers and for the generosity you showed in giving your Christmas gift to the parish and your donations toward the cost of the Christmas flowers.

We are able to provide a good place to worship here at OLM because of your generosity and because of your cooperation in observing the protocols and directives that help to keep you and all of us here safe and protected. Let us keep doing so.

Please always check our bulletin for other information and upcoming events. Like the year 2020, this new year of 2021 will fly by quickly, too. So, stay informed, don’t miss anything.

Thank you and God bless you today and throughout 2021.

Love,

Father Marty

 

Giving Tree Report

The gifts of cash, checks, and gift cards were delivered starting December 16th and continuing to Christmas Eve. More than 180 stars were taken from the trees. The generosity shown by the parishioners of OLM was wonderful, amazing, and yes, incredible!

During this year of the pandemic, the “Thank Yous” from the charities we helped showed a tremendous level of gratitude.

Your donations were delivered to Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Saint Ann’s Day Care Center, Catholic Charities in Jersey City and Union City, Covenant House in Newark, Broadway House in Newark dealing with persons with HIV/AIDS, and Several Sources Shelters for unwed mothers.

A special thank you to Joanne Sheridan of the OLM Rosary Society for making the stars and labels and to the Holy Name members for their assistance.

The OLM Giving Tree Tradition demonstrates the true spirit of charitable giving to those in need at Christmas, especially this year of the coronavirus pandemic. The donated gift cards and monies will surely be a source of help into this New Year.

A sincere thank you is extended to all parishioners for their acts of charity, kindness, and love.

Sincerely,
Len Wadzanowski
Giving Tree Director


Amazon Smile Report

Because of your purchases through Amazon Smile, OLM recently received a donation of $132.67. Since OLM became part of this program, the parish has received a total of $1,291.78. If you not signed up to be part of this program, we encourage to do. There is no cost to you. The AmazonSmile Foundation donates 0.5% of the purchase price from customers’ eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organizations they select.


Current Status of We Are Living Stones

Our total pledged amount in the Archdiocesan Capital Campaign, called WE ARE LIVING STONES is now $501,572. We are at 100.69% of our goal of $498,144, of that $434,968 has been collected and $194,259 disbursed to the our parish for various projects.

We remind those who have not fully paid their pledge to continue sending your payment to the We Are Living Stones Office. (171 Clifton Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104-0500) God bless your generosity!

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.

FEBRUARY PRAYER INTENTION OF POPE FRANCIS

Stopping Violence Against Women. We pray for women who are victims of violence, that they may be protected by society and have their sufferings considered and heeded.

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

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.
February 7, 2021 Regular Collection = $3,322

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.

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