9 Parsippany Road, Whippany, NJ 07981
Phone: 973-887-0050 Fax: 973-887-0991
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First Reconciliation Under Covid Regulations
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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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Mass Attendance Plan at OLMFollowing social distancing by maintaining six feet between every person in Church is required to fulfill this mandatory requirement. We have marked the floor and the pews with yellow tape so people can talk and be seated safely.
Wearing face masks for those older than two years of age is also mandatory. Please don’t come to Church without your own mask.We will have hand sanitizers available at the entrances of the Church.
We will sanitize our Church and bathrooms after every Mass. Please note that our bathrooms should be used only in extreme necessity.
We blocked access to every other pew in the Church to maintain six feet of distance.
We blocked the Parish Center entrance and the link between the Parish Center and the Church with orange cones. Parishioners can use the school door and the back doors of the Church.
We have a total of 26 pews available, and they can hold 4 people maintaining the principle of social distancing. Therefore, our seating capacity just on the pews of the nave of the Church is about 104 people.
Our most attended Mass is on Saturday at 5:30 PM. I recommend that some of our parishioners from this Mass pick one on Sundays, for example, the 7:30 AM or the 9:30 AM.
You will not find Hymnals in your pews.
There will be no Holy Water in the Baptism font and the small fonts against the wall by the entrances.
No Choir is allowed at this time, and we would kindly ask the parishioners not to sing even if you know the hymns by heart.
There is hand sanitizer for the priest to use at communion time and during the Mass to keep clean and sanitized.
Communion will only be distributed by the Priest or Deacon in only one line. No communion cups are allowed. While in line for Communion, please keep six feet apart and receive the Body of Christ in silence without responding “Amen.” You can only receive in your hands well opened so that the priest can place the Host in your hand without actually touching the palm of your hand.
At every door, you will find a locked box where you may place your offering since no Offertory Collection is allowed.
After Mass is over, you should leave the Church while maintaining social distancing and without socializing.
Please, remember that any person with symptoms of a fever or cough should remain at home. A person who has any symptoms places everyone else in jeopardy. It is our responsibility to care for each other by not putting anyone at risk.
The dispensation from the obligation of Mass attendance continues for those unable to get to Church. Let us also remember that the safety of our families and every other person, as well as our own safety, comes first. God has given us the gift of life to use it well and to worship Him with our bodies and souls. Therefore, our health becomes the first priority.
The elderly and those who have any underlying conditions should be especially prudent, keeping in mind that their health should be their priority. -
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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News From the Beacon
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January 14
Bishop Sweeney made a pastoral visit to St. Therese Parish in Paterson Jan. 10. During his visit, he celebrated Mass marking the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.Read More -
January 14
When the first man and woman disobeyed God’s command not to eat the apple from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden, it touched off a cycle of environmental devastation of earth, our common home, by the human race that continues to this day. It started when they “decided to do things their way, not God’s way,” which disturbed forever God’s perfect order for the world, Bishop Emeritus Arthur Serratelli said in two talks he gave during Advent about our duty to be faithful stewards of God’s creation at St. Joseph Church in Mendham.Read More -
January 14
Msgr. Geno Sylva, rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, wears a dramatic expression on his face as he holds up a wooden starfish during his homily. He points to the object, asking the faithful, especially the young people, to identify it by completing the sentence, “This is …” “A starfish!” shouts Mia Campagna, 14, who has mild learning and developmental challenges due to Williams Syndrome, a rare neurodevelopment genetic disorder. She waves her hands in excitement from her pew during that 5 p.m. vigil Mass on Jan. 2 for the Feast of the Epiphany, which also marks St. John’s third Special Needs Mass that began last October.Read More
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Weekday Mass Schedule
Monday - SATURday: 9:00 AM - Chapel
MONDAY - FRIDAY: 12:05 PM - Chapel (Only during Lent) -
Confessions
- Saturday: 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM in Church
Confessions are also available by making an appointment with one of the Priests. -
CORPUS CHRISTI FOOD COLLECTION FOR THE POORThe COVID-19 pandemic has impacted those living in poverty the most and Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson's 3 Food Pantries (Father English Center, Paterson; Hope House, Dover; and Partnership for Social Services, Franklin) are giving out more food than ever before.
Most months, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson gives out food to 5,000 - 7,000 people at their 3 food pantries. In April of 2020, this number practically doubled, as they helped over 11,000 individuals who are feeling the direct economic impact of COVID-19.
To help, you can shop online and have items directly shipped to Catholic Charities Food Pantries.
Visit www.ccpaterson.org/corpus for more information and visit www.yougivegoods.com/ccpaterson-fooddrive2020 to find our parish, and shop for our pantries in need.
You may also email: Info@ccpaterson.org or call (973) 737-2077 ext.403 with any questions or to donate food directly to Catholic Charities Food Pantries. -
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Today's Readings
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Reading I Heb 4:12-16Responsorial Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 15Gospel Mk 2:13-17
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