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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 pm. 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 pm. 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 Sacrament at a Special Liturgy during the year or at home anytime.
The Roman Catholic Church of
OUR LADY OF MERCY 9 0 WH I P P A N Y R O A D • WH I P P A N Y , N J 0 7 9 8 1
Served By Reverend Roberto Amador
Administrator [email protected]
Reverend Milton Camargo Parochial Vicar
Vincent LoBello, Deacon [email protected]
Kamil Kiszka, Transitional Deacon
Reverend Francis Duffy Weekend Assistant
Lisa Dempsey, Pastoral Associate [email protected]
Lynda Asea, Parish Secretary [email protected]
Edwin Peterson, Trustee
Carmen Blandino, Parish Council President Ministries
Altar Linens Debbie Finn, 973-464-9035 [email protected]
Altar Servers Coordinator: Fr. Milton Camargo, 973-887-0050 [email protected]
Extraordinary Ministers Coordinators: Kathy Dittrick, 973-428-4996 & Marilyn Kuehner, 973-386-1742 [email protected]
Health Ministry Coordinators: Marlene Peterson & Kathy Dittrick, 973-428-4996 [email protected]
Martha & Mary Ministry Patti Cobane, 973-386-1393 & Anne Roda-Farrell 973-884-2969 [email protected]
Ministers of the Word Coordinators: Rose Prisco, 973-884-2702 & Kim Gigantino, 973-463-0327 [email protected]
Music Ministry Lisa Dempsey, 973-887-0767 [email protected]
Prayer Shawl Ministry Coordinator: Janet Dodge, 973-887-2583 [email protected]
Usher/Ministers Coordinator: John Guido, 973-769-2528 [email protected]
Rectory & St. Mary’s
Cemetery Office 9 Parsippany Road, Whippany, NJ 07981 Rectory Office is open from... 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Monday - Friday Phone 973-887-0050 Fax 973-887-0991 E-Mail [email protected] Web www.ourladyofmercyparish.com
The Lord’s Day Saturday Evening
5:30 pm Sunday Morning
7:30, 9:30 & 11:00 am Weekdays 9:00 am 12:05 pm
Saturday Morning 9:00 am (Novena)
Holy Day Eve 5:30 pm (Church)
Holy Days 6:30 am & 12:05 pm (Chapel)
Religious Formation 9 Parsippany Rd, Whippany, NJ 07981
PreK-8th Grade Coordinator------------------------------Lisa Dempsey, 973-887-0767 Assistant Coordinator -----------------------------------------Lynda Asea, 973-887-0050 Email: [email protected]
9th & 10th Grade H.S. Confirmation Program Coordinator-------------------------------- Deacon Vincent & Majella LoBello Email: [email protected]
We Invite you to CELEBRATE THE EUCHARIST ON…
Sunday 02/25/18 Monday 02/26/18 Tuesday 02/27/18 Wednesday 02/28/18
2nd Sunday of LentReligious FormationLoaves & FishesCYO 1-9PM Parish Ctr.
9AM & 12:05 Mass Chapel
CYO 6-9:30 PC
Welcome Home to Healing 7-8:30 PM
9AM & 12:05Mass ChapelReligiousFormationSessions
9AM & 12:05 Mass ChapelHealth Ministry 6PM PCAdult Choir 7PM PCCYO 6-9:30 PM PC
FEBRUARY 25, 2018SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
SATURDAY, February 24th- Vigil 2nd Sunday of Lent5:30 P.M. Connie Piccirillo
Jaenette CuneoEthel & Philip Cuneo
SUNDAY, February 25th - 2nd Sunday of Lent7:30 A.M. Diarma & Angela D’Alliessi9:30 A.M. Robert & Mary Hopkins
Frank Sibilia (34th Ann)Felix & Shirley Smiecinski
11:00 A.M. Bella DaVinoMary A Rapisardi
MONDAY, February 26th -
9:00 A.M. People of the Parish12:05 P.M. People of the Parish
TUESDAY, February 27th - 9:00 A.M. John O’Reilly
12:05 P.M. People of the Parish
WEDNESDAY, February 28th- 9:00 A.M. Louis Turano (35th Ann)
Amabile Varetoni (48th Ann)12:05 P.M. People of the Parish
THURSDAY, March 1st - 9:00 A.M. People of the Parish
12:05 P.M. People of the Parish
FRIDAY, March 2nd- World Day of Prayer 9:00 A.M. Margaret & Louis Schuler
12:05 P.M. Marie A. KarrFrank Manganelli (2nd Ann)
SATURDAY, - March 3rd- St. Katharine Drexel9:00 A.M. Charles J. Miller Paul Lonero
Thomas P. & Dorothy Owens
SATURDAY, March 3rd - Vigil 3rd Sunday of Lent5:30 P.M. Shirley Smiecinski Charles Natale
Valentine Lento (15th Ann)
SUNDAY, March 4th - 3rd Sunday of Lent7:30 A.M. Robert, Steven & Patty Thompson
Deceased Members of the Guerin Family9:30 A.M. Frank Glackin (54th Ann)
Mary Rupp (35th Ann)Veronica & Walter Mugavin
11:00 A.M. Frank Manganelli (2nd Ann)
GOD’S GIFT FOR GIFTING
February 18th $ 5, 480. 00 Last Year $ 8, 249. 00 Second Collection $ 974. 00
Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for February“Comfort For The Afflicted” - That all those who are afflicted,
especially the poor, refugees and marginalized, may findwelcome and comfort in our communities.
CONGRATULATIONSWe congratulate the following children from ourParish Family who received the Sacrament ofReconciliation for the first time this weekend :
Donato Antonucci, Enzo Barisciano, Sophia Bell, Sean Boyd,Valentina Casini, Liam Cobane, Eric Cote, Marissa DiCosmo,Gia DiGangi, Mooreea Duff, Jake Glomb, Dylan Glomb,Landon Hesse, Danielle Krowiak, Matteo Lagas, Colin Miney,Anabel Monaco, Mia Ricalde, Sam Rusin, Belle Smith, MarcoTortorello, Bella Valestro, Daniel Ventura, John Verano andLuke Williams
A MESSAGE FROM OUR BISHOPMy Dear Friends in Christ, There is a pressing issuebefore our country today - the future of a veryimportant group of young immigrants called the“Dreamers”. The Dreamers are the 1.8 millionyoung people who were brought to the U.S. as
children by their parents. They often know America as theironly home. Dreamers are woven into the fabric of our countryand of our Church. Dreamers live out their daily lives with hopeand find a determination to flourish and contribute in society.Through no fault of their own, they are living in constant fear ofdeportation. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops hasasked bishops to inform their faithful of the national “Call-inDay” to Congress this coming Monday, February 26, 2018.Individuals across the country will be calling their Senators andRepresentatives to urge them to support a legislative solutionto give Dreamers protection and a path to citizenship beforethe March 5th deadline. There are flyers with all the informationyou need, including toll free numbers to call and leave amessage you can share with your legislators. With every best,I remain Sincerely yours in ChristMost Reverend Arthur J Serratelli, S.T.D., S.S.L., D.D.Bishop of Paterson.
ADDITIONAL DAILY MASS IN LENT AT OLMBeginning on Thursday, February 15th andcontinuing throughout the weekdays of Lent, dailyMass will be celebrated at 9AM & 12:05PM in OLM’sChapel. The addition of the 12:05PM Mass will
enable more of our parishioners and employees of our localbusinesses to participate in the Lenten journey by attendingliturgy daily at OLM in preparation for Easter, April 1st.
Thursday 03/01/18 Friday 03/02/18 Saturday 03/03/18 Sunday 03/04/18
9AM & 12:05 Mass Chapel
ALCS 6-8PM PC
Lenten Scripture 7PM PC
9AM & 12:05 Mass Chapel
Stations of the Cross7PM in Chapel
Scouts Setup 7-9PM PC
Scouts 12-5PM“World Day Thinkers” PC
3rd Sunday of LentCalendar Raffle11AM LOWC K-5th Gr3PM ACIES MassOur Lady of the Lake, Sparta
For everything there is a Reason and a Timefor Every Purpose under Heaven
...A Time to Heal...Pray for the sick
Giuseppa Casarrubea, Connor Davey, Pat Conforti, Agnes Ryan, Kip Dangler, Charles Realmonte, Raye,
Linda Ann Celeste, John Strumolo, Sr, Cara Coughlin, Emma Carothers, Joe S., Joseph Mascia, James Giannetti,
Stella, Colton Ford Petronaci, John Lenox, Jimmy Hark,Patrick J. Asay Jr, William Bulman, Susan Nicoll, Mike,
Audrey Sherry, Marylou Perrini, Michelle White, Chris Surrago, Richard Virgil, Ann Granziel, Paul Comerford, Justin T.,
Angel Lamontagne, Beverly Fresco, Neal Spickert-Fulton,Generoso Giesullo, Arlene Gentile, Anita & Armando Geroldi,
Christine McGarry, Theresa Pentz,, Ann-Marie Andre,Mackenzie Cunningham, John Cordova, Bob Flieger,
Jean Marie Petrino, Michael Rado, Elaine Gieger, Marie,Peter D’Alessio, Jessica Hermans, Anthony LaFerrara,Dolores Williams, Belarmino Viegas, Michael Albano,
Megan Fennie & John Yacat
...A Time to Die...Pray for the dead
Please pray for those buried in St. Mary’s Cemeteryand for those who have died
..A Time for Peace...Pray for peace and our enemies in our world,
in our homeland, and in our Church
WELCOME HOME TO HEALING
Welcome Home is a diocesaninitiative that invites all
Catholics to experience the grace of the Sacrament ofReconciliation, Feb 19th - Mar 19th, from 7-8:30 PM at everyCatholic Church in the Diocese of Paterson. Don’ be afraid!Information on how to receive the sacrament will be provided.Ask the priest to help you. (Ours will be held in the Chapel)Experience the gracious mercy of God!www.WelcomeHomeToHealing.org
THANK YOUDear OLM Parishioners, The Elizabeth Ann SetonCouncil # 6904 Knights of Columbus would like tothank you for your very, very generous support ofour Roses for Life Drive this January 1/13-14th atNotre Dame Church and 1/20-21st at Our Lady of
Mercy Church. We raised $1,500.00, of that total $750.00 willgo to Several Sources Shelters of Ramsey and $750.00 toBirth Haven of Newton so they may continue with their goodwork of saving young mothers and their babies. May God Blessyou all for all your prayers and donations. Your very generousdonations will go a long way to ensuring that a young motherand her baby will have a chance at a better life. Thank youagain and God Bless. Yours in Christ,Elizabeth Ann Seton Council, Knights of Columbus #6904
LITURGY CORNERFASTING AND ABSTINENCE Lent began with thecelebration of Ash Wednesday on February 14th thisyear. It has always been an important custom of ourCatholic tradition and faith to fast and abstain. But it
can be very hard to actually understand and know exactly howto or what it means to “fast” and/or “abstain”. These arevaluable and important activities that are meant to include ourbodies with our spiritual and motivational goals. Fasting andabstaining cannot be merely in our thoughts or intentions.Every Friday in Lent is a day of abstinence, which means wedo not eat any meat. This is done to acknowledge that Christdied for us on a Friday. Every baptized Catholic over the age of14 years should abstain from meat on all Fridays of Lent.
FAITH AT HOMEThe Transfiguration of Jesus stands apart fromother stories in his ministry. Jesus’ transcendent
nature is displayed to the disciples as he stands betweenMoses and Elijah. But his revelation promises, to thosewho believe in him, a similar glory. Adults: Can Iremember a time when it was clear to me that I wasbeloved of God? Children: How can I always rememberthat I am a beloved child of God? A Family Perspective:Every family has special moments that they rememberand share again and again. In sharing these stories, themeaning and importance of these events develop anddeepen over time. This is how it was with the disciples'remembrance of Jesus' Transfiguration. The fullsignificance of what they had seen and experiencedcould only be understood after Jesus' death andResurrection. As they told other believers about this eventand recorded the story for us in the Bible, ourunderstanding of what it means to call Jesus God's ownSon has also deepened. As you gather as a family, thinkabout some special family memories that your family tellsover and over again. Talk about why these memories areimportant to you. Recall that in the Bible we find manyimportant memories about Jesus that have beenrecorded for us so that we can believe that Jesus is God'sSon.
LENTEN FOLLOW-ME GROUPMen’s Follow-Me group meets Saturdaymornings during Lent at 10am in theupper room at Notre Dame Parish. Weread and discus the gospel for the upcoming week. For more info email
Deacon Vinny at [email protected]
UPCOMING EVENTS AT OLM3/10 “First Eucharist Retreat” 3-5PM in Parish Ctr; 3/11“Confirmation Retreat” 9th & 10th Gr; 3/11 “Girl ScoutSunday” 11AM Mass; 3/18 “CYO End of Year Dinner &Awards” in Parish Ctr; 3/19 “Lenten Penance Service”7PM in Church; 6/20 OLM’s “13th Annual Golf Outing” atFarmstead Country Club, Lafayette $100pp
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS3/5 “Multifamily Housing in Hanover Twp” 7PMWhippanong Library; 3/6 “Philadelphia Flower Show”$82pp, Long’s; 3/14 WPHS “Project Graduation TrickyTray & Fashion Show” 5:30PM Hanover Manor $55pp
RELIGIOUS FORMATIONThere will be a RF session this Tuesday 2/27 1st - 8th Gr. Please feel free to contact us at the
emails below for any question or for more info: K-8th [email protected] 9th & 10th [email protected]
As part of their preparation for First Eucharist, thefollowing children and their families will present the gifts atthe following liturgies this weekend
11:00 Danielle Krowiak
OLM 2018 SPRING CALENDAR RAFFLEPlease send in your tickets before the deadlineof March 1st. We will begin picking tickets next
Sun 3/4 after the 9:30 Mass. You could be one of the luckywinners! Remember, there are 92 chances to win, plusyou can become a multiple winner too! Remember: YOU MUST BE IN IT TO WIN IT!
MORRIS MUSIC MENJoin us at Notre Dame Church in CK for an afternoon of fun harmony“barbershop” style on Sunday, March4th at 1:30PM. Admission is $10 pp.
All proceeds will go to benefit Employment Horizons. Allare welcome!
LENTEN MISSIONThis year, St. Catherine ofSienna in Mountain Lakes willbe hosting a Lenten Missionfrom February 25- 28. Fr. KenBeale from Faith on FireMissions will lead the four dayMission. Each evening beginsat 7pm in the church followedby refreshments. The Missionbegins Sunday evening with a
concert entitled Go Into the World: Faith on Fire MissionsConcert. Three evenings of scripture woven with story andsong will follow on Mon, Tues and Wed eves. Visitwww.stcatherine-ml.org for info.
2018 MASS BOOK OPENThere are many ways to remember a loved one hereat OLM Parish Family. One way is to have their namementioned during the Mass Intentions at the weekendmasses in the Church or the daily masses in the
Chapel. The 2018 Mass Book is now open and there are still anumber of masses available, but they do fill up quickly Pleasecontact the Rectory at 973-887-0050 or [email protected]
40 DAYS FOR LIFEPlease join us for 40 Days for Life as we peacefullypray outside of Planned Parenthood in Morristown,196 Speedwell Avenue. We pray for all those who
have created a child, for each life is a joyous gift from God. Pleasecome singularly or in groups, to pray or meditate. If you wish toregister for particular hours please visit 40 Days for Life andregister for the Morristown vigil or call 973-933-2800 or email us [email protected]
LENTEN BLESSING BAGSOLM’s Health Ministry would like to include you inits Lenten Program this year. We will beassembling “Blessing Bags” for the residents of
Care One and Arden Courts in Whippany. These bags will containessentials that the patients have expressed a desire to obtain. Wewill be presenting the bags at the end of Lent. Between the twofacilities, there are 120 residents. We are asking you to donatethe following toiletries, so that we may prepare these bags. Therewill be boxes at each entrance of the Church, for you to place yourdonations. We are in need of travel size items. Items needed are:shampoo, combs, toothbrushes, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, tissuepacks, mouthwash, lip balm, soap, skin moisturizer, small packs ofband-daids, bath powder & socks. No food items can be included,due to dietary restrictions for many of the residents. All gifts mustbe received by March 11th. If you wish to give a monetarydonation to be used to purchase the items, simply enclose in anenvelope marked “Blessing Bags” and drop it in the collectionbasket or at the rectory. In the spirit of the Lenten season, weanticipate that this project will be a huge success. May God blessyou for your generosity.
CRS RICE BOWOLM parish family will participatein Catholic Relief Services’ “RiceBowl” Lenten program, as a way toencounter Jesus through others,especially through the most
vulnerable in our world. Rice Bowls are available at the doors ofthe church. Please be sure to take one home and use the easyand fun resources to deepen your family’s Lenten experience.Your prayers, fasting and almsgiving this Lenten season will helpCRS continue to provide life-saving assistance in nearly 100countries. Please return either to the Rectory or at one of themasses beginning with Palm Sunday. Thank you.
PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA & PORTUGALVisit Fatima and the Shrines of Portugal, escortedby Monsignor Francis Duffy October 10 - 17, 2018Although Fatima is the primary pilgrimage siteduring this trip there are many other beautiful
shrines that you will visit. See the Church of the Holy Miraclecontaining the oldest recorded Eucharistic miracle, visit twoUNESCO World Heritage sites - the Batalha Monastery ofAlcobaca founded by Portugal's first king in 1153 and theMonesteiro dos Jeronimos, the breathtaking site of a Hieronymitemonastery and admire the beautiful Church of St. Anthony ofLisbon, also known as St. Anthony of Padua. Cost is $2829.00pp, double occupancy. A deposit is due by 3/1 for $600 pp. Formore info please contact Long’s Travel 973-538-1700
Dear friends,
While we continue our Lenten Journey, we have some prelude of spring. After the big snow lastSaturday night we enjoyed wonderful weather and all is now melted. I couldn’t believe onWednesday we had a high temperature of 75 ¨H. It is a nice break for us to experience days likethose of this past week during the Season of Lent. It reminds us of the springtime and with it, ofthe Easter Season when everything will be full of life and joy. Let us give thanks to our Lord forhaving these foretastes of His glory.
The sacrament of Confession is one way of restoring our friendship with the Lord. No wonder theChurch emphasizes the practice of this Sacrament during the Lenten Season in order that thefaithful prepare themselves for the celebration of Easter with hearts pleasing to God. As you know,we have our Diocesan “Welcome Home to Healing” program every Monday from 7:00PM-8:30PM.At every parish in the Diocese of Paterson, the doors of the Church are open to welcome thefaithful who would like to receive forgiveness through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Here atOLM it is celebrated at our Chapel. All are welcome; however, you actually can go to any parish ofthe Diocese. The Last Monday of Lent before Holy Week, March 19th, we will have our ParishPenance Service and this will take place at the Church. We also will celebrate the Sacrament ofReconciliation with our children from Religious Formation and with our teens from ourConfirmation Program as we did for Advent. Just yesterday, we had First Penance with ourchildren who are receiving their First Eucharist in May. It is a great joy to see how the relationshipbetween our children and God is growing.
Another opportunity to be more prayerful during Lent is our Stations of the Cross on Fridays. Thislong time Church devotion takes place every Friday of Lent at our Chapel. This year the Stationsare guided by a different group of people from our parish and it becomes another way toparticipate in the Liturgical life of the parish family. The last Friday now that we will have Stations,will be on Good Friday night and it will be guided by the clergy of our parish.
Finally, I want to express my gratitude to those who are coming to the 12:05PM Mass at theChapel Monday-Friday. I wanted to start this new Mass during the Season of Lent as anotheropportunity to be at Mass for people of our Parish, but also for the workers who may want toattend Mass during Lent. I sent a letter to Bayer and Met Life inviting them to our Mass since I seethat during Holy Days of Obligation some of them come here. We put a banner outside the Chapelannouncing it also. To my surprise, more and more people from our Parish are coming to our12:05Pm Mass also. I am very happy to give you another chance to be at Mass during the LentenSeason and see that this initiative was not in vain.
My dear friends, through little things our Lord shows us his mercy and love. We can meet Him inthe most unexpected places and people. The Lenten Season invites us to find His presenceamong us in our daily lives. Let us use these opportunities to find Him right here in our ParishFamily.
God bless you all,
Fr. Roberto
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