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Our Lives at This Time

by Lambert Pitao

“Prayers, faith, trust, and hope in the Lord are our weapons against our unseen enemies”.

Since the pandemic started, our lives have changed drastically just like yours. I had two jobs in the hotel industry in NYC. My wife, Annie, is an accountant/bookkeeper in heavy equipment moving company in Lyndhurst, NJ. We are essential workers and commute to work.

During the lockdown in New York, the hotel industry was impacted severely. I lost both my jobs. At that time, I felt relieved but at the same time worried that we might not be able to pay the tuition for our two sons in college. After two weeks, I was asked to go back to work when one of my coworkers got infected. My wife begged me not to return because at that time, New York had thousands of COVID cases. She was terrified that both of us could be infected. I accepted the job and went back to work. I assured my wife our great God was mightier than the virus.

Honestly, I was more worried about losing my job and being unable to provide for my family than being infected. I have a strong faith in God. Praying the Rosary and the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy each day has carried us through. We are grateful that God has always been on our side and continues to keep our family safe.

Our three sons had to adjust to doing schoolwork virtually. It was incredibly challenging at the start, but they eventually adjusted. Their love and gift of music have kept them busy. Our son, Nathan, was able to arrange and compose songs. Daniel learned to play guitar, and Sam is taking piano lessons virtually. We miss serving at the Sunday 7 pm Mass, where my wife and sons serve in the choir and I am a communion minister. We have found other ways of serving like being faithful to our love offering and generously praying for the end of this pandemic.

This challenging time has made us so dependent upon God’s love.

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.

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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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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