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Pastor’s Column for December 8, 2019

Dear Parishioners of Our Lady of Mercy,

Father MartyGreetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ!

Advent season is in full swing. In a few weeks, Christmas will be here. In this weekend’s Gospel, John the Baptist tells us to “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” For those of you who came to our Advent Penance Service last Monday evening you responded to that message. For those who were unable to come, you still have a chance to respond to the words of John. You can come to confession after the 8:30 am Mass every day except Sunday.

Since the weather was very bad last Monday, we have scheduled a special time for confessions this Monday, December 9, from 8 pm to 9 pm, immediately following our 7 pm Mass.

There will also be penance service for children this coming Saturday, December 14,,at 2 pm in the afternoon.
Please make an extra effort to take care of your soul. It will be a joyous celebration of Christmas if we have clean heart. That will be the best gift you can give to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

This past weekend, new altar servers were installed during our Noon Mass. I congratulate all ten boys and girls who happily and willingly expressed their desire to offer their service to God by being ministers of the altar. We pray that they will diligently fulfill their duties and be good examples to their peers and friends.

The “Simbang Gabi” or Christmas Novena Masses will start next Sunday, December 15. I encourage you to sign up as one of the sponsoring families. The sign-up boards or posters are in both entrances of the church.

Also, the Giving Tress are still on display. Please take a few tags from the trees and make our less fortunate brothers and sisters happy this Christmas Day through your generosity. We ask you not to wrap those items when you bring them back. We let their parents have the joy of wrapping them.

Lastly, the feast of the Immaculate Conception is moved to Monday, December 9, because it falls on a Sunday. Even though it is not a holy day of obligation, we added a Mass at 7 in the evening. So, please take note that we have 7 am, 8:30 am and 7 pm Masses on December 9. Our Blessed Virgin Mary is the Patroness of the United States of America and so we owe her due honor and praise.

God bless us all!

Love,

Father Marty

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

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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.

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