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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Advent Penance Service
Monday, 12/17 - 7:00PM - Church
Christmas Eve - December 24th
Children's Mass, 4:00PM
- 8:00PM Mass - Church
- 10:00PM Mass - Chruch
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Christmas Day - Dec. 25th
7:30AM Mass - Church
11:00AM Mass - Church
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Our Lady of Mercy
On behalf of the Parish Family of Our Lady of Mercy, welcome to our Web Site. 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. 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.
- Sacramental Life
- Parish Ministries
- Religious Formation
- St. Mary's Cemetery
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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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December 13
Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Mary Parish in Denville and celebrated the vigil Mass for the First Sunday of Advent.Read More -
December 13
Bishop Serratelli led the Paterson Diocese in mourning the loss of Bishop Emeritus Frank J. Rodimer, the sixth bishop of Paterson, who died on Dec. 6 at St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly in Totowa at 91 — in words of praise for its “local son,” who dedicated his 67 years as a priest and 26 years as bishop in loving service to the Diocese, where he was born, was raised, lived his entire life and was called home to God.Read More -
December 13
Bishop Emeritus Frank J. Rodimer, the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Paterson whose episcopate was the longest in the 80-year history of the Diocese (1978-2004), died Dec. 6. He was 91 years old.Read More -
December 13
Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to Sacred Heart Parish here where he celebrated Mass for the First Sunday of Advent Dec. 2. During the visit, the Bishop also administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to young people of the parish.Read More -
December 13
Catholic Relief Services was founded in 1943 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States to serve World War II survivors in Europe. Since then, it has expanded in size to reach more than 130 million people in more than 100 countries on five continents.Read More -
December 6
At one of the most culturally diverse parishes in the Diocese, parishioners of St. Paul in the city celebrated the Feast of the Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, also known as the Feast of Christ the King, at the 11 a.m. Mass Nov. 25.Read More -
December 6
As Advent began, it was fitting that the faithful from the Diocese came together in celebration of the season of hopeful anticipation of Christ’s birth at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Patyerson Dec. 2, the First Sunday of Advent, for the annual diocesan Christmas Concert. This year’s concert marked the 200th anniversary of “Silent Night.”Read More -
December 6
The past president of the Catholic Bar Association (CBA) encouraged local Catholic lawyers to urge their clients to fill out an Advanced Directive: a legal document that she said can do more than name a person to make medical decisions for them if they are not able; outline for doctors their desires for medical treatment; and put in place a “do not resuscitate” order. It also, she said, can enable Catholics and others to make clear their wishes for end-of-life care, based on the principles of their faith.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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THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT:
“Joy” Light three candles (pink)
This third week of Advent we light the pink candle, which means joy. From Jesus Christ we have received so much love, beauty, and joy for the simple things in life. This week let us be happy with simple things that don’t cost money—like reading a book instead of watching t.v., like talking to one another instead of playing video games, listening to the children laugh instead of talking on the telephone, eating plain food instead of eating out. Remember that the purple candles stand for sorrow that we have done wrong. But, now we are joyful, because the time for the arrival of Jesus is almost here!
Sunday- Our Father, thank you for letting us celebrate Jesus’ birthday again. Help us to be like him, so when people look at us they see goodness and beauty like we see in Jesus.
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Sir 48:1-4, 9-11Responsorial Psalm Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16, 18-19Gospel Mt 17:9a, 10-13
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Life Teen Blog
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Grotto Blog
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This week Grotto catches up with Natasha Martin in Jacksonville, FL. She works at ChoZen Society — an organization that teaches life skills to young people in need so that they can grow. “I’ve always...
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Catholic News Service
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IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- For more than 38 years, Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa has preached to the pope and top officials of the Roman Curia. In early...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Joshua Lott, Reuters By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The farm bill that passed both houses of Congress by wide margins doesn't have money in it to protect endangered species...
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