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From the Pastor

Dear Parishioners of Our Lady of Mercy,

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

In today’s Gospel, we see how Jesus began His preaching ministry by which he brought God’s saving word, the Good News of salvation, to the world.

Jesus called his disciples to join him in his work of proclaiming the Gospel to the world. The Church continues that work to this very day by teaching, healing, and spreading the news that God’s kingdom is coming.

Jesus did not choose the wise and powerful to carry on his mission. He chose simple fishermen, people like you and me, working people, ordinary people.

Brothers and sisters, God has spoken His redeeming Word to us. Let us rejoice in God’s Holy Word that is with us in the Scriptures and in our hearts. May God’s Word shine even brighter in us and in our world. We make this happen by the way we live our daily lives. We have to be good stewards of what we have been given.

The weekend of February 6 & 7, the Annual Appeal 2021 called “Catholic Stewardship in Action!” is going to take place in our parish. Yes, it is the time of the year when, in the name of the Archbishop, Cardinal Joseph Tobin, we will be asking each one of you to help support the ministries of the Archdiocese of Newark. We will show the video and you will hear the Cardinal’s appeal. You will also be receiving in the mail, if you haven’t already, a letter concerning this annual appeal.

You have responded so generously to this appeal in the past, especially last year. If you have been reading our parish bulletin you have seen the report. We have gone above our goal. In the name of our parish staff, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support and generosity.

This year’s Annual Appeal goal of OLM parish is $42,122. This is based on 10% of last year’s offertory income. I am praying and hoping that we will reach that goal and/or go over it once again. So, we will be knocking on the door of your hearts asking for your support and generosity.

Also, in three weeks we will be in the Lenten season. Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, is the 17th of February. So, please check our Sunday bulletin for events and activities we will be providing you for your spiritual journey during this pandemic. We will try our best to continue what we have done in the past, limited though it may be.

I know you are all with me in praying that this pandemic will be over soon, and we can go back to our normal way of celebrating our liturgies and religious activities and events.

Thank you and God bless you all.

Love,

Father Marty

 

Latest on Shining the Light of Christ

“Shining the Light of Christ” was the name of the 2020 Annual Appeal that supports the programs and ministries of the Archdiocese. The 2020 goal for Our Lady of Mercy Parish was $42,809. The total amount that was pledged was $52,790. Of that amount, $51,961 has already been collected. There is a 100% rebate of every dollar collected above our goal.


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!


Prayer For Our President and Congress

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

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.
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