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Reverend Roberto Amador..............................Administrator Lisa Dempsey ...........................................Pastoral Associate [email protected] [email protected]
Reverend Milton Camargo............................. Parochial Vicar Edwin Peterson ..............................................................Trustee [email protected] Carmen Blandino................................ Parish Council President
Reverend Francis Duffy .......................... Weekend Assistant
Vincent LoBello ........................................................ Deacon [email protected]
RECTORY & ST. MARY’S CEMETERY OFFICE 9 Parsippany Road, Whippany, NJ 07981 Rectory Office is open from 9a.m—3p.m. Monday—Friday
Phone: 973-887-0050 Fax: 973-887-0991 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.ourladyofmercyparish.com [email protected]
OUR LADY OF MERCY ACADEMY 90 Whippany Road, Whippany, NJ 07981
Phone: 973-887-2611 Fax: 973-887-6629 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.olmacademy.com
RELIGIOUS FORMATION 9 Parsippany Rd, Whippany, NJ 07981
Phone: 973-887-0050 Fax: 973-887-0991 E-Mail: [email protected]
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES 70 Whippany Rd, Whippany, NJ 07981
Phone: 973-887-0767 Fax: 973-887-0644 E-Mail: [email protected]
YOUTH MINISTRY 70 Whippany Rd, Whippany, NJ 07981
Phone: 973-887-0767 Fax: 973-887-0644 E-mail: [email protected]
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Engaged couples should make arrangements with one of the priests one year in advance of the wedding date.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
The Parish Community celebrates Baptisms on all Sundays of the month at 12:00 p.m. One preparation session is required for first time parents. Parents should register by calling the Parish Office after the child’s birth.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Forgiveness is celebrated Saturday afternoons at 5:00 p.m. Other times for Reconciliation are announced in the bulletin, and by making an appointment with one of the priests.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK
The Parish Community celebrates this Sacra-ment at a Special Liturgy during the year or at home anytime.
WE INVITE YOU TO CELEBRATE THE EUCHARIST ON…
THE LORD’S DAY
Saturday Evening......................................................... 5:30 p.m. Sunday Morning .............. 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., & 11:00 a.m.
Weekdays..................................................................... 9:00 a.m. Saturday Morning ......................................9:00 a.m. (Novena)
Holyday Eve................................................................. 5:30 p.m. Holydays ................................ 6:30 a.m. (Chapel), & 12 Noon
Sunday 09/03/17 Monday 09/04/17 Tuesday 09/05/17 Wednesday 09/06/17
22nd Sunday OTBackpack Blessing 11AM
Rectory Closed
SEPTEMBER 03, 201722nd SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
SATURDAY, Sept 2nd- Vigil 22nd Sunday Ordinary Time5:30 P.M. Edward & Mary Clark
SUNDAY, September 3rd- 22nd Sunday Ordinary Time7:30 A.M. Rose Latino (1st Ann)
Deceased Members of the Guerin Family9:30 A.M. Pat LaBracio
11:00 A.M. Anna CloughMartin T. Keating, Jr.
MONDAY, September 4th - Labor Day 9:00 A.M. Special intention for unemployed,
those working and all the retired
TUESDAY, September 5th- St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta 9:00 A.M. Julia Boyd
WEDNESDAY, September 6th - 9:00 A.M. People of the Parish
THURSDAY, September 7th- 9:00 A.M. Joanna Foran
Catherine Mc Donnell
FRIDAY, September 8th- Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary9:00 A.M. Mary Murphy
SATURDAY, September 9th- Blessed Virgin 9:00 A.M. Joseph McDonnell
SATURDAY, Sept 9th- Vigil 22nd Sunday Ordinary Time5:30 P.M. Ted Sieka
Theresa CaputoFrances ConroyAnthony & Marie SalesePhyllis Ryan (25th Ann)
SUNDAY, September 10th- 22nd Sunday Ordinary Time7:30 A.M. Robert, Steven & Patty Thompson9:30 A.M. John Collins
Joseph M. PetersonAnna Stalgaitis
11:00 A.M. Josee LemoineSpecial Intention for Matthew Neptun
GOD’S GIFT FOR GIFTING
August 27th $ 6, 256. 00 Last Year $ 6, 521. 00
Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for September“Parishes” - That our parishes, animated by a missionary
spirit, may be places where faith is communicated and charity is seen.
UPDATING RECORDSGive us a Call/Send an Email/Go Online! Has youraddress, email address or phone numberchanged? Has a child been married and moved?Has someone moved back home? We want to
keep our records current and would appreciate receiving anyupdated information you can give us.
ELECTRONIC GIVING AT OLMHave you considered using our ElectronicGiving Program? It is an easy, more secureway to make your regular contributions to ourChurch through automated giving. Reasons to
sign up for Electronic Giving: 1. No need to write checks orbring cash to church. 2. Peace-of-mind knowing that the churchis receiving your contribution even if you are unable to attend.3. More secure than checks. 4. All contributions are recordedfor you on your bank statements with date of settlement. 5. ITCOSTS YOU NOTHING!! Sign Up Today. Click the onlinegiving button on our website: www.ourladyofmercyparish.com or call the Rectory at 973-887-0050 Thank you for yourcontinued support of our parish family with your time, talentsand treasures.
REMEMBERING & PRAYING FOR FAMILY MEMBERS
We would like to pray for people in your familywho may have died or are sick and in need ofprayers. To do this a family member needs tocontact us directly. We cannot add a person’sname without the permission of the family.
Please contact The Rectory at 973-887-0050 with the names.
RECTORY HOURSThe Rectory will be closed this Monday incelebration of Labor Day. Regular hours willresume on Tues 9/5 from 9AM - 3PM. Thank you.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP DAYOLM will once again have a table at HanoverTownship Day on Sat 9/9. If you are able toassist us by helping “man” the table for an houror two, PLEASE contact Lisa ASAP. Thank you
Thursday 09/07/17 Friday 09/08/17 Saturday 09/09/17 Sunday 09/10/17
HanoverTwp Day1-5PMMalapardisPark
23rd Sunday OTGrandparents DayViviere Christus Award4PM St. John’s CathedralCYO Tryouts 6-9:30PMOLM Parish Center
For everything there is a Reason and a Timefor Every Purpose under Heaven
...A Time to Heal...Pray for the sick
Giuseppa Casarrubea, Pat Fusco, Ann Y., Connor Davey,Addie Cinquino, Connie Delio, Susan Nicoll, Carol, Bob Bark,
Angela Cassano, Allen Lebo, Dominic Guida, John Stolfi,Giovanna Cinquino, John Jaczyinski, Jacqueline Gorman,Shane Hakes, Mike McLaughlin, Bill Van Hall, Pat Conforti,Agnes Ryan, Kip Dangler, Robert DelPurgatorio, Michael,
Charles Realmonte, Roger, Linda Ann Celeste, Lucille Cocca,John Strumolo, Sr, Angela, Cara Coughlin, Shirley Smiecinski,
Stephen Donnelly, Gary Y, Emma Carothers, Bob Roberts,Joseph Mascia, Mark Herkert, James Giannetti, Lisa Compas,
Colton Ford Petronaci, Patrick J. Asay Jr, William Bulman,Kevin Mulligan, Russell Cassella, Jimmy Hark, Audrey Sherry,Arlene Gentile, Marylou Perrini, Michelle White, Patsy Manna,Chris Surrago, Felisa Manlapig, Richard Virgil, Ann Granziel,Paul Comerford, Pat Rue-an, Lorraine Azzinaro, Justin T., Angel Lamontagne, Melissa, Terry, Assunta Less, Stella,Neal Spickert-Fulton, Generoso Giesullo, Irene D, Joe S., Angelina Martin,Anita & Armando Geroldi, Arlene Gentile,Wagner Estivalletti, Christine McGarry, Ann-Marie Andre,
Mackenzie Cunningham, Theresa Pentz, Betty Deren, Raye, John Cordova, Beverly Fresco, Audrey Safin, ML, John Lenox,Jean Marie Petrino, Elaine Gieger, Frank Mares, Michael Rado
Jessica Hermans, Bridget Murray, Anthony LaFerrara,Mary Geraldine McHale, John Lenox, Belarmino Viegas
Tom Baxterm, Dolores Williams & Peter D’Alessio
...A Time to Die...Pray for the dead
Please pray for those buried in St. Mary’s Cemeteryand for those who have died especially all the victims
of Hurricane Harvey in Texas
..A Time for Peace...Pray for peace and our enemies in our world,
in our homeland, and in our Church
FAITH FAMILY NIGHTHanover Township will hold their first FaithFamily Outdoor Movie Night on Friday,Sept15th, 7:00pm at the First PresbyterianChurch of Whippany Bring your lawnchairs and join members from many otherHanover Township churches for an
outdoor movie! We'll watch the hilarious, modern Noah'sArk story, "Evan Almighty" (PG), and enjoy snacks. Bringfriends!! We'll gather in the church parking lot behind thechurch. (Don’t worry, if the weather doesn’t “cooperate”with us, we will still have our movie night, but it will justbe indoors) All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Hope to see you there!
LITURGY CORNER100 yrs ago the first Monday in Sept was not aholiday. Working people in NYC walked off theirjobs so they could meet and march together. Thiswas one moment in a long struggle for the rights
of working people. Labor Day became a holiday to honor thesacrifice and amazing courage of workers who had no standingat all until they all stood together. It then became a federalholiday in 1894 to remind us that human work can’t be boughtand sold. It became a holiday to acknowledge the right ofworking people to organize unions and to stand in solidarity. We need to know what it means today to stand in solidarityand to think about other people as brothers and sisters. Weneed to know what it means that what hurts one will hurt usall, that what is of benefit to one is of benefit to all. Laborunions did not begin with grand schemes for millions ofworkers. They began with a few people saying, “If you treatmy co-worker like that, you won’t have me to push aroundanymore.” In place after place, mostly poor and powerlesspeople saw that their only power was solidarity with oneanother. That is what is asked of us now. Labor Day beganas a celebration of courageous solidarity. We can continue the
celebration!
FAITH AT HOMEAs painful as it was, Jesus was not to bedissuaded from his call. The glory of theResurrection had to pass through the suffering
and humiliation of the cross. As we pass through our ownanguish, we eventually rise again and discover new truthsabout our divine call. Adults: What have I discoveredthrough my own crosses? Children: For what difficulty orcross will I ask God’s help? A Family Perspective: As yougather as a family, talkabout what we expect God to be doing in our world andin our family life. Do we sometimes forget to let God beGod for us? That is, do we sometimes get discouragedbecause God doesn't act in our world in the ways thatwe expect?
CELEBRATION OF FILIPINO SAINTSAll are invited to The Diocesan Commission forCatholic Filipino Ministries’ annual celebrationhonoring two Filipino Saints, Lorenzo Ruiz andPedro Calungsod, on Sept. 24, 2017 at theCathedral of St. John the Baptist, in Paterson.
Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli will preside at the 3:00 p.m. Mass,followed immediately by a Filipino reception at the BishopRodimer Center. For more info email DCCFM atmailto:[email protected]
OFFERTORY PROCESSIONAs we gather to celebrate the Mass each week, weencourage families and couples to participate in theOffertory Procession. If you wish to take part in thepresentation of the gifts of bread and wine, pleasesee one of the ushers prior to the start of Mass
UPCOMING EVENTS AT OLM9/9-10 Blessing for All Grandparents; 9/11 12 NoonPatriot’s Day Mass in Church; 9/17 Religious FormationBegins K-8 in Parish Ctr. 9:30 AM; Catechetical Sunday -Blessing for all Catechists 11AM Mass; 9/24 ConfirmationProgram Begins 9/10th gr Parents & Teens Parish Ctr. 9:30 -All are required to attend the 11AM Mass together as a family.
RELIGIOUS FORMATIONRegistrations for 2017-2018 have been sent. If youdid not receive it, or would like to sign up yourson/daughter, please call 973-887-0050 or
[email protected] Your child must beenrolled in 1st & 2nd gr for First Reconciliation/ Eucharist and9th & 10th for Confirmation. PreK./Kindergarten is alsoavailable in our Sunday program. So that we can prepareaccordingly, PLEASE, return your son/daughter’s registrationform ASAP. Just a reminder that the closing date was 7/31and a late fee will be applied to the registration. So that wecan plan accordingly, especially if your child needs to attendeither Sun or Tues (some grades are at the max already) andby having a book for EACH child/teen, we need yourson/daughter’s registration. Religious Formation begins forPreK-8th on Sun 9/17 from 9:30 - 10:45 and all must attendthe 11AM Mass. 9th & 10th grade will begin the followingSunday 9/24, from 9:30 - 10:45. Both days we will gather inthe Parish Center for a meet & great with the catechist and aparent orientation. We will conclude at the 11AM Mass.
CATECHISTS NEEDEDPlease consider becoming a catechist, someonewho echoes OUR faith—for our Religious
Formation program. Volunteer catechists are needed for allage levels for the 2017-2018 year. Sessions meet on Sundaymornings, after school and in the evening on Tuesdays. Formore info contact the Rectory Office M-F 9AM - 3PM at 973-887-0050 or [email protected] about thismost important need for our parish family.
We would love to share projects andawards of our teens with our Parish
Family. Please email Lisa with any info.
LITURGY CORNERWe are looking for faithful and dedicatedmembers of our parish family to become moreinvolved in the ministries here at Our Lady ofMercy. We are in need of Extraordinary
Ministers, Ministers of the Adult Servers, Altar Servers and Hospitality Ministers (greeters/ushers) to help serve at ourweekend liturgies. Each of us, by virtue of our baptism, arecalled to give witness to the power of God working in us andthrough us, despite our faults and failures, and maybe alsobecause of them. God does not ask us to be perfect, but tostruggle, sacrifice and make aware His love, compassion andmercy. If you are interested, please contact the Rectory.
PIZZA NIGHT WITH THE BISHOPFOR WOMEN!
Save the Date - Monday, Sept 25th from 7 - 9PM at Pope John Paul XXIII High School - the first"Pizza Night for Women" with Bishop Serratelli.This event will be open to high school and college
aged women discerning their vocation. For details, pleasecontact the office of the Delegate for Religious at 973- 777-8818 ext. 207, or [email protected].
OLM/NDMC 2017 - 2018 CYO BASKETBALLPre-registration (Required): We are acceptingregistrations for the upcoming 2017-2018 CYObasketball season. Pre-registration is required.There will be no registrations accepted on tryoutdates. Any registration form received after August
31st will automatically be placed on a waiting list.The 2017/2018 season will begin in September 2017 and isopen to registered parishioners of Our Lady of Mercy and ofNotre Dame of Mt. Carmel, 4th through 8th grade. CYObasketball is competitive; no tryout attendee is guaranteed aspot on any team. Qualified players will be placed in the levelof play that best fits their abilities. This might result in gradespecific and/or non-grade specific teams. Team compositionsvary from season to season. Following are the tryout dates:
Sept. 10: 6-6:45pm, 4th grade girls 6:45-7:30pm, 4th grade boys 7:30-8:30pm, 7th grade boys 8:30-9:30pm, 8th grade boys
Sept. 17: 7:45-8:45pm, 8th grade girls
Sept. 24: 6-7pm, 5th /6th grade girls 7-8 pm, 7th grade girls
Oct. 1: 6-7pm, 5th grade boys 7-8pm, 6th grade boys
Volunteer Coaches: If you are interested in coaching pleasecontact us immediately in order to meet CYO leaguecertification deadlines. All volunteer coaches must complete acoach safety course (Rutgers, NYSCA etc.), Paterson Diocesesponsored Virtus training offered free at local parishes and abackground check. For additional info email: Mike Holleran [email protected].
CAREGIVERS CAFEAll are invited to attend the UnitedWay Caregivers Coalition onTuesday, 9/5, 6-7:15pm, at theVisiting Nurse Association of
Northern NJ, 175 South Street, Morristown. The Caféwill be a cozy evening...a time and place for caregivers togather, unwind, and connect with one another. A light dinnerwill be served. Complimentary home care may be arranged forCafé participants through a licensed home care agency.Please call as soon as possible to let us know if you willbe attending! Contact Stephanie Howland at 973-993-1160,Ext. 534, or email [email protected].
DIOCESE OF PATERSON MARIAN PILGRIMAGE
The Basilica of the National Shrine of theImmaculate Conception Washington, DCThe spiritual journey includes: Holy Mass withBishop Serratelli; Confessions in Crypt Church;Catechetical Presentations; Rosary (multi-lingual);Devotional time / Divine Mercy; Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament. The cost for the One-Day pilgrimage is$49/pp and includes transportation and gratuity and activities atthe Shrine; meals not included. Departure (from OLM oranother local parish) around 6:30am and return around9:30pm. If you would like to register, please fill out the formbelow, place it in an envelope with your payment (make checkpayable to OLM) and drop in the collection basket or Rectory. Ifyou have any questions, please contact Lisa 973-887-0767.
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From Fr. Roberto:
Dear friends,
What’s going on this week? First of all I would like to wish you a Happy Labor Day, Monday, September 4th. Havefun and enjoy the opportunity to be with family and friends free from your responsibilities at work. However,don’t forget to give thanks to Our Lord for having a job. Don’t forget also to pray for those who are unemployedand going through a difficult time. In observance of Labor Day our Rectory will be closed on Monday.
Secondly, we have heard about the devastation caused in Texas/Louisiana by Hurricane Harvey. It will take a longtime for people to recover from the storm’s damage. As always happens in situations like this, our Bishop is askingus to help those people in need. He wants us to take a second collection the weekend of September 30/October 1.There will be no special envelopes for that collection. Whatever we collect on that second collection, the parishwill send to the Diocese.
Third, as you know, I gave Fr. Milton the responsibility of training the Altar Servers. This is a beautiful ministry fora young priest that I had myself as a parochial vicar at my previous parish. I hope with all my heart to see oursanctuary full of children as our Altar Table is meant to be surrounded by our children. This is the place at churchwhere they belong. May our Good Lord grant us the grace to have them as an essential part of our liturgies. Wealso have Adult Altar Servers and we thank them for their service and encourage our Adult People to join them inserving at the Altar. Fr. Milton is willing to work hard with the Altar Servers. He will have his first meeting withthem on Tuesday, September 12 at 6:30 PM. Please, remember that our children should be accompanied by afamily member.
Finally, weeks ago I mentioned at Mass that we were dealing with the rental of the school building. It wasn’t thateasy. It involved meetings, the agreement of the Diocese, many conversations on the phone and negotiations.Thank God it’s over! We signed the lease last week. The tenant will be another school. They are from AbundantLife Church in town. It has been a pleasure to talk so many times with Pastor Joe and Pastor Donnie. They aregood people of God. I am sure they will be wonderful tenants and our relationship with them will grow. Theirschool is small and they don’t want to rent the whole building. We are giving them the opportunity to growgradually. This means we are not receiving that much. However, there are many other benefits: we are able toshare our building with them for Religious Education and any other activities, our building will not be empty, theywill take care of maintenance and cleaning, we will share payments of utilities and above all there will be lifeagain on our property. We love to see children all over the place! Eventually, their school will get bigger and wewill also receive more benefits from that growth. We wish them the best on their mission as people of God. Maymany children come to be part of their program. God has been very good to us allowing us to share our propertywith people who share our very mission: preaching the Gospel of Christ with the example of our lives. May God bealways with all of us. May He help us to do his work.
Blessings, Fr. Roberto
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