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May 24, 2020 – From the Pastor

OLM Church is open for private prayer each day from 1 to 3pm only. Face masks and social distancing are required. Please use the main doors of the church. Confessions are available from 1 to 1:30pm.

During this great moment of need, let us open our hearts to our brothers and sisters who seek help through Our Lady of Sorrows Food Pantry.

Dear Parishioners of Our Lady of Mercy,

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

During the readings of the past few days, we have been hearing the promise of Jesus to send us the Advocate, the Spirit of Truth, that will help us in all our needs. We first received the Holy Spirit on the day we were baptized. As we celebrate this feast of Jesus’ Ascension into heaven, let us keep living with even stronger conviction that God’s Holy Spirit is within us to give us strength and energy and to fight the evil in this world.

In this difficult situation we are in, may we not lose our hope and trust in the Lord who never abandons us. In the Gospel today, we heard the Lord once again, telling us, “I am with you always, until the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20). We strongly believe that promise, maybe more than ever because of many realizations and lessons we have learned during this current coronavirus pandemic. Things around us are full of uncertainties. For example, we do not know what is going to happen after the reopening of businesses, including churches. We do not know what our future holds. But one thing is certain, God is with us all the time!

These coming days are special for many of us priests and deacons in the Archdiocese of Newark. This is the time when most of us celebrate our ordination anniversaries. Saying that, I would like to take this opportunity to wish Father Tom, Father Nol (once again), Father Butchie, Deacon Meynard and all priests and deacons of the Archdiocese many more years in their ministry. May we, myself included, all be strengthened and blessed by God’s abiding presence in all we do for the good of God’s holy people, especially in these challenging times in the history of our Church. Happy anniversary!

Brothers and sisters, please pray for your priests and deacons. We definitely need your support and prayers.
We cannot do what we do without you. Rest assured that you are all in our thoughts and prayers.

As you know, this past week we reopened the church for your private prayer. So far, so good. On the first day of reopening, Monday, I could see the hunger in your faces. I could see how you missed your church. It feels good to see and know that. It demonstrates your love for God, the Church, and one another. We miss you all, too.

As we move along, let us be extra careful in keeping ourselves safe. Follow all the precautionary measures. We post all required signs around the church. We do our best to warn you. Please do your part. Wear masks when entering and staying in church. Maintain distance from one another. Refrain from touching statues and the tabernacle. Use hand sanitizer and wash hands frequently. Do not come to church if you are sick or vulnerable. Staying home is a big help for yourself and the safety of others.

Also, please continue to send your financial support to the parish. I thank all those who have been doing that these past weeks. Your contributions help a lot.

Last but not least, we join all the people of our nation in praying for those who died while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. May they rest in peace. May we remember their sacrifices with grateful appreciation.

Happy Memorial Day!

Love,

Father Marty


Mass Intention for May 1, 2020 Memorial Mass for Deceased Family and Friends of OLM Parishioners Who Died from March 15-30

In your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust our brothers and sisters. In this life you embraced them with your tender love; deliver them now from every evil and bid them eternal rest.

(Click here for the names of our dearly departed)


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

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.

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: November 22, 2020

Thank you so much for your generosity.
December 13 Collection = $5,162

Thank you so much for your generosity and support!

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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 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 – Saturday 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