9 Parsippany Road, Whippany, NJ 07981
Phone: 973-887-0050 Fax: 973-887-0991
olmchwhip@aol.com
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Weekday Mass Schedule
Monday - SATURday: 9:00 AM - Chapel
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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
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Confessions
- Saturday: 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM in Church
Confessions are also available by making an appointment with one of the Priests.
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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 Kevin J. Sweeney.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 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.
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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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News From the Beacon
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October 21
Shirō Nakagawa had had enough. A young samurai and Catholic in 17th century Japan, he watched as the lord of his region in the south, called a daimyō, cracked down on his growing Christian community — closing churches, expelling missionaries, levying crushing taxes, banning religious practices and images, even torturing and killing people. The tipping point came when a regional tax collector drowned a pregnant woman. Filled with righteous anger, Shirō put on his samurai uniform and clutched his sword, ready to lead what is now known as the Shimabara Rebellion — a failed deadly uprising by these Christians from December 1637 to April 1638.Read More -
October 21
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney celebrated Mass at the Shrine of St. John Paul II/Holy Rosary Church in Passaic Oct. 17 to start weeklong celebrations in honor of St. John Paul II, whose feast day is on Friday, Oct. 22. The Shrine of St. John Paul II at Holy Rosary Parish is the Diocese’s shrine to the late pope, who visited Holy Rosary Parish in August 1976 when he was then Cardinal Karol Wojtyla. Two years later, he was elected Pope on Oct. 16, 1978.Read More -
October 21
For many young adults, their college years are a time of searching and figuring out what the future holds. For Lucas Folan, a diocesan seminarian, it was a time when he seriously began to discern a priesthood vocation, which began near the end of his freshman year at Hofstra University in Long Island, N.Y., where he was studying music education.Read More
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Hallow Blog
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CORPUS CHRISTI FOOD COLLECTION FOR THE POOR
Our Diocesan-wide Corpus Christi Food Drive has ended, but there is still time to feed the hungry throughout our Diocese.
Visit www.ccpaterson.org/corpus to make a monetary donation or for more information about this important effort. Here you can find our parish and shop for items of great need.
You may also email: Info@ccpaterson.org or call (973) 737-2077 ext. 403 with any questions.
Thank you for supporting this important effort during this critical time. God bless you all!
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Life Teen Blog
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Catholic News Service
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