Our Lady of Mercy Rectory
9 Parsippany Road, Whippany, NJ 07981
Phone: 973-887-0050 Fax: 973-887-0991
olmchwhip@aol.com
9 Parsippany Road, Whippany, NJ 07981
Phone: 973-887-0050 Fax: 973-887-0991
olmchwhip@aol.com
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Bishop Serratelli with Ed and Marlene Peterson at the Vivere Christus Award
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Our Lady of Mercy
On behalf of the parish family of Our Lady of Mercy, welcome to our website. We are a Roman Catholic community of believers in Jesus Christ in the Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey under the leadership of our Bishop the Most Reverend Arthur J. Serratelli.We are located in the Whippany section of Hanover Township; one of the three best communities in the state to live in. If you are thinking about moving into Whippany, we invite you to make Our Lady of Mercy your parish home. Our chapel, besides enjoying the distinction of being the oldest standing Catholic chapel in the county, is ALWAYS open as a place to come for peaceful quiet reflection, meditation and prayer.
All are welcome to come and join us as a loving family who gathers to give praise and thanks to an all loving God who directs and guides our days.
Our Parish Office Hours are: Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 3:00 pm. -
OLM Mission Statement
The Mission of our parish is to be the living sign of Christ's presence and the manifestation of His teachings within the community by:Gathering the parish community in prayer, particularly at celebrations of the Eucharist, where faith is nurtured and shared.
Calling our parish community to Christian service, so that all served might have hope, based on our actions motivated by the Gospel.
Providing ongoing faith formation for the entire parish, exemplified by Jesus' method of teaching His disciples.
Enlivening the sense of community by creating opportunities for fellowship that can help us become one in Christ.
Contributing our time, talent, and treasure to enable the above to happen.
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Good News from The Beacon
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September 11
The parish community of St. Anthony in Hawthorne welcomed Bishop Serratelli during his pastoral visit Sept. 1. During his visit, the Bishop celebrated Mass for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.Read More -
September 11
Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Francis de Sales Parish in the McAfee section of Vernon Township where he celebrated Mass marking the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Sept. 8. During the Mass, the Bishop installed Father Christopher Barkhausen as pastor of St. Francis Parish.Read More -
September 11
Father Darwin Lastra was officially installed as pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish here by Bishop Serratelli during the vigil Mass on Sept. 7 marking the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Father Lastra was ordained to the priesthood on May 23, 2015 in St. Philip the Apostle Church in Clifton and his first assignment was at St. Vincent Martyr Parish in Madison as parochial vicar.Read More -
September 11
Years ago, Polish-born Bogusia Stopka moved to West Milford, never thinking that she would ever worship at a Mass in her native language anywhere nearby until the establishment of the Polish Mission at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, which celebrated its 10th anniversary on Sept. 8 with a Mass and banquet afterward. The Polish Mission held Mass for the anniversary in Queen of Peace Church, located in the Hewitt section of West Milford.Read More -
September 11
With help from Bishop Serratelli, the local Vocationist religious community reopened the Sanctuary of Mary, Our Lady of the Holy Spirit here Sept. 7 — carrying on the mission of the late Father Sylvester J.M. Livolsi, who founded the popular religious site, which most recently closed in 2014. Along with the Bishop, the Vocationists broke ground on a retreat center in Branchville, expanding the popular priest’s vision for this peaceful out-of-the-way place which he built to help visiting faithful get closer to Jesus through his mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary.Read More -
September 11
In recognition for the outstanding service they provide for their parishes, communities and the world, Bishop Serratelli honored 103 individuals, couples and families at this year’s diocesan Vivere Christus Est Awards on Sept. 8. This was the 10th year the ceremony has been held to honor the laity. At the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, family, friends, priests and well-wishers filled the cathedral to standing room only and witnessed as the Bishop presented each one of the 103 honoreesRead More -
September 11
The Bishop’s Annual Appeal (BAA) is set to kick off at Masses in parishes across the Diocese this weekend, Sept. 14-15, giving the faithful the opportunity to once again support the good works of the Church of Paterson. Guided by the theme, “For I was hungry…”, the appeal invites parishioners to help fund ministries that serve the poor, the sick and the needy through diocesan Catholic Charities; urban elementary school students; diocesan seminarians; priests’ extraordinary healthcare needs and priests living at Nazareth Village, the diocesan priests’ retirement residence in Chester. Parishes also have the opportunity by exceeding their goal to receive a parish rebate, which can be used for the parish’s own needs.Read More -
September 11
Who doesn’t like to go to a concert to hear and see their favorite singers and musicians? Most of us enjoy going to concerts, no matter what our age or taste in music. But when these musicians and singers use their platforms as stars to take a side on a moral issue that results in the killing of an innocent child in the womb, it is time for us to draw a line in the sand and not support them.Read More
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Weekend Mass Schedule
- Saturday: 5:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN Church
- Sunday: 7:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN Church 9:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN Church 11:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN Church
- Saturday: 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN Chapel
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Weekday Mass
Monday-SATURday: 9:00 AM - Chapel
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Confession Times
- Saturday: 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM Church
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 1 Tm 3:1-13Responsorial Psalm Ps 101:1b-2ab, 2cd-3ab, 5, 6Gospel Lk 7:11-17
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