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Our Lady of Mercy Whippany, New Jersey
Sunday 01/29/17 Monday 01/30/17 Tuesday 01/31/17 Wednesday 02/01/17
4th Sunday OT11AM Mass beginsCatholic Schools WeekPancake Breakfast8AM - 12:30PM Parish Ctr.
JANUARY 29, 2017FOURTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
SATURDAY, January 28th- Vigil 4th Sun of Ordinary Time5:30 P.M. Michael Puskar
Margaret YavorskiGiuseppe CirasoleWilliam & Elinor Kuehner
SUNDAY, January 29th - 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time7:30 A.M. Vezzosi Family9:30A.M. Elaine Feret
Ted Sieka (2nd Ann)Christopher Cavallaro
11:00 A.M. Bartolo SiinoGiuseppina Cirasole
MONDAY, January 30th -
9:00 A.M. Mary BarrettMargaret Buce
TUESDAY, January 31st - St. John Bosco 9:00 A.M. Special Intention for All Who Teach
WEDNESDAY, February 1st -9:00 A.M. Intention for all who are ill from our parish
THURSDAY, February 2nd - Presentation of the Lord World Day for Consecrated Life
9:00 A.M. Anna DeMattia (37th Ann)
FRIDAY, February 3rd - St. Blaise & St. Ansgar9:00 A.M. Aloysius Hendricks (35th Ann)
SATURDAY, February 4th - Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00 A.M. Joseph Russin
Veronica Tibus BolcarAnthony Stalgaitis (45th Ann)
SATURDAY, February 4th- Vigil 5th Sun of Ordinary Time5:30 P.M. Marie DeLuca
Catherine MillsDorothy SchiumoSalvatore Catizone
SUNDAY, February 5th - 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time7:30 A.M. Deceased Members of the Guerin Family9:30A.M. People of the Parish
11:00 A.M. Patrick RussoMaureen O’ConnorMichael Galmoka
GOD’S GIFT FOR GIFTING
January 23rd $ 6, 904. 25 Last Year $ 6,126. 00
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEKThis Sunday beginning with the 11AM Mass webegin our Catholic Schools Week Celebration.This year’s theme - “Catholic Schools:Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service”,focuses on the key components of Catholic
education: faith development, academic excellence anddedication to service. The theme encompasses severalconcepts that are at the heart of a Catholic education. First,schools are communities - small families in their own right, butalso members of the larger community of home, church, cityand nation. Faith, knowledge and service are three measuresby which any Catholic school can and should be judged. Eachday our students are immersed in a faith-filled environment.Our dedicated staff and supportive families continue to strivefor academic excellence. OLMA is proud to be a fullyintegrated STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering andMath) school which is a rigorous academic concept coupledwith real-life lessons which infuses 21st century skills into coresubjects. . There will be a Pancake Breakfast in OLM ParishCtr. from 8AM - 12:30 PM. All are invited and encouraged tojoin us as we celebrate “Catholic Schools - Communities ofFaith, Knowledge and Service”. Please pray for the childrenand families of our Academy and join us for some fellowshipand breakfast while also helping to support the children of ourAcademy. Thank you.
CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTSThe contribution statements for the year ending Dec31 2016 are now available. Please contact the Rectoryat 973-887-0050 or [email protected] if you need acopy for your records. Online Donors can pull their
own statements in Online Giving: 1. Log in to your OnlineGiving donor account. 2. Click on “View My Giving History &Tax Information.” 3. On the right side, click the “Print” Button. 4.Set your date range form 1/1/2016 to 12/31/2016. 5. Changethe report type to “Full Detail Report (Tax Purposes).” 6. Leavethe tax filter option checked. 7. Click “Print”. 8. Your report willopen in a new window. 9. You will need to export the report toa PDF to print the full report. To print, click on the PDF link atthe top of the screen. This will open the report as a PDF andwill let you print the report. Make sure you have your pop-upblocker disabled.
IN MEMORYThe flowers on the altar this weekend aregiven in loving memory of William & ElinorKuehner at the request of their family
Thursday 02/02/17 Friday 02/03/16 Saturday 02/04/17 Sunday 02/05/16
Adult Choir 7PMK of C “Blood Drive”ND Rm 201
CYO Games Parish Ctr.
Caring & SharingValentine Dinner Raffle
5th Sunday OTRF K- 5th GrCaring & SharingValentine Dinner RaffleBlessing of ThroatsFeast of St. Blaise
For everything there is a Reason and a Timefor Every Purpose under Heaven
...A Time to Heal...Pray for the sick
Giuseppa Casarrubea, Pat Fusco, Ann Y., Connor Davey,Addie Cinquino, Connie Delio, Susan Nicoll, Carol, Bob Bark,
Angela Cassano, Allen Lebo, Dominic Guida, John Stolfi,Giovanna Cinquino, John Jaczyinski, Jacqueline Gorman,Shane Hakes, Mike McLaughlin, Bill Van Hall, Pat Conforti,Agnes Ryan, Kip Dangler, Robert DelPurgatorio, Michael,
Charles Realmonte, Roger, Linda Ann Celeste, Lucille Cocca,John Strumolo, Sr, Angela, Cara Coughlin, Shirley Smiecinski,Joyce Ann Michaelson, Stephen Donnelly, Ronnie Noll, Gary YEmma Carothers, Bob Roberts, Joseph Mascia, Mark Herkert,
Colton Ford Petronaci, James Giannetti, Patrick J. Asay Jr,Lisa Compas, Bob Peters, William Bulman, Kevin Mulligan,Russell Cassella, Jimmy Hark, Audrey Sherry, Randy Olsen,Arlene Gentile, Marylou Perrini, Michelle White, Patsy Manna,Chris Surrago, Felisa Manlapig, Richard Virgil, June Surrano,
Paul Comerford, Lorraine Azzinaro, Pat Rue-an, Melissa,Angel Lamontagne, Neal Spickert-Fulton, Generoso Giesullo,Assunta Less, John, Arlene Esposito, Audrey Safin, Bill Sasso
Anita & Armando Geroldi, Arlene Gentile, Angelina Martin, Wagner Estivalletti, Terry, Christine McGarry, Ann Granziel,
Mackenzie Cunningham, Theresa Pentz, Betty Deren, Ann-Marie Andre, John Cordova, Beverly Fresco, Barbara S.,
Jean Marie Petrino, Joe Salinari, Mary Payack, Justin T.,Jessica Hermans, Elaine Gieger, Michael Rado, Fr. Ray,
Anthony LaFerrara, Bill Mietlowski and Frank Mares
...A Time to Die...Pray for the dead
Please pray for those buried in St. Mary’s Cemeteryand for those who have died especially Andrea Dilulis
..A Time for Peace...Pray for peace and our enemies in our world,
in our homeland, and in our Church
MARION HOMEPILGRIMAGE PROGRAM
2017 is the 100th Anniversary of the Marianapparitions in Fatima. Have you signed up yet for ourMarion Home Pilgrimage Program? Our program
began on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception 4 years agoand still continues today. A sign-up sheet can be found on thebulletin board at the back of Church. We encourage and inviteeach family to sign up for a week to bring Our Blessed Motherinto your home. You will pick up Mary after the 11AM Mass andreturn her the following week before the 5:30 PM Mass. Duringthe week that Mary spends with in your home, take the time todeepen your relationship with Jesus through His BlessedMother. Pray the rosary together as a family, place a prayerrequest in the prayer journal and be drawn closer to Our Lordand His Blessed Mother. Keep a rosary, scapular andpamphlet so that you can continue your journey with Mary.
LITURGY CORNER Today we hear about the Beatitudes whichwere a very important part of Jesus’s Sermonon the Mount. Jesus lays out a plan for livingfor us. He teaches about peace, love, justiceand happiness. Jesus goes on and on in His listof the qualities a person should possess to be
happy. If you listen closely to these qualities, you will see theyare not things we readily identify with when it comes to beinghappy or blest. Have you ever wondered who these peopleare? The meek, the lowly, the merciful, the peacemakers?Guess what? They are each one of us. They are you and theyare me. I sometimes think we tend to think that these peopleof whom Jesus speaks about can’t possibly be anyone weknow, let alone us! Too often we listen to the gospel andforget that even though Jesus preached these words over2,000 years ago, He is still speaking to us today. In one wayor another, each of us embodies the beatitudes. Take sometime this week to prayerfully read over the Beatitudes andthink about how often you have been one of the people Jesusis talking about. As you pray about them and your placeamong them, thank God for the gifts you have been givenbecause of who you are at those moments! Have a blessed week! Lisa
FAITH AT HOMEThe Beatitudes are a radical invitation to allChristians to revisit our priorities. Jesus is asking usto value everything that society rejects: poverty,
suffering, hunger, etc. and blesses us if we are poor inspirit or persecuted for his sake. Adults: Which Beatitudedo I identify with in my own life? How or why? Children:Am I a peacemaker as Jesus asks me to be or do I everbully others? A Family Perspective: Today’s Gospel offersa contrast to many of the messages we hear in oursociety today. If we were to accept uncritically the “getahead” messages of our culture, we would think thathappiness means having money, being successful,having many possessions, and so on. When we think thisway, we are not unlike the people who heard Jesusteach on the day that he taught the Beatitudes. Thecrowd that day also associated happiness with materialpossessions and status. Talk as family about what itmeans to be happy or to be blessed. Make a list of traitsthat you would associate with a happy person. Then readtogether today’s Gospel, Matthew 5:1-12a. Reflect onJesus’ description of happiness. Think about what each ofthe Beatitudes might have in common and write yourown family summary of the Beatitudes. Then place itsomewhere in your home that is a special place and useit as a reminder of what your family considers to be “truehappiness”. May you and your family have a wonderfuland blessed week! Lisa
OLM ACADEMY UPCOMING EVENTSOLMA’s upcoming events: Catholic Schools WeekKickoff 1/29/17 11AM Mass. A Pancake Breakfast will beheld that Sunday from 8AM - 12:30 PM. Tricky Tray3/26/17 12:30 in our Parish Ctr.For more info or a tour ofour Academy, please call. 973-887-2611.
UPCOMING EVENTS AT OLMK of C Blood Drive 2/4 at ND Church; Valentine DinnerRaffle 2/4-5 Please join us and watch for additional infoabout upcoming events!
RELIGIOUS FORMATION There will be a RF session next Sun 2/5 forK-5th gr. For more info, please contact the
Rectory 973-887-0050 or [email protected]
As part of their preparation for First Eucharist, thefollowing children and their families will present the giftsat the following liturgies this weekend
9:30 Katie Nelson
K OF C SEMI-ANNUAL BLOOD DRIVEThe Elizabeth Ann Seton Council #6904 ofthe Knights of Columbus will hold its semi-annual “Jerry Martino Memorial BloodDrive”on Sat 2/4 from 9AM –3PM at Notre
Dame of Mount Carmel in Rm 201. If your last blooddonation was on or before 12/10/16, then you are aneligible donor. You may make an appointment by callingCommunity Blood Services at (201)251 3703; however,walk-ins are welcome and the wait time is typicallyshorter later in the day. For whole blood, the donationprocess which includes registration and screening takesapproximately 60 mins. (The opportunity to donate redblood cells, platelets and plasma via automated collectionwill also be available.) Please bring photographicidentification with you. As always, refreshments will beprovided. The need for blood is always constant andcritical. Please consider donating if you are able. If youhave any questions, or if you are over 75 years of age(and therefore need authorization from your personalphysician prior to donation), please contact Peter Georgeat (862) 812 0835.
“SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY”Next weekend there will be boxes at thedoors of the church for our annual “SouperBowl Sunday” collection - $1 and a can ofsoup for “Souper Bowl Sunday”. Donationscollected will go to our food pantry and the
Interfaith Food Pantry. Please be generous.
DAY OF PRAYEROn Saturday, Feb 4th from 9AM - 3PM,presenter Anna Graziano will conduct a dayof prayer at Loyola Retreat Center in
Morristown. That path to forgiveness may seemimpossible to follow. However, forgiveness does not denythe anger and pain one feels but rather channels thesenatural emotional reactions away from destructivetendencies that block the voice of Jesus in your life. Thesurprise comes in opening your heart and saying “yes” totake that path and experience the peace, love, healing,joy and direction of Jesus’ promises. To register, call 973-539-0740 or visit www.loyola.org
HOLY HEALTH NEWSStress may be a part of life but it doesn’t haveto get the best of you. Follow these everydayways to stay calm, happy and healthy, from aJohns Hopkins expert on managing stress.Stress knows no boundaries. In fact, getting
older comes with its own set of triggers that put you on edge,such as personal health issues, retirement worries and concernsfor loved ones. If you’re not managing stress, you’re going tohave a harder time maintaining good health as you get older.This plan might help:
Identify your triggers - Once you know where your stress iscoming from - a relationship, kids, workload, a health problem -you can take practical steps to reduce, prevent or cope with thesituation. Also avoiding caffeine, alcohol or nicotine may help.Do your best, instead of aiming for perfection.
Stay active - Any form of physical activity releases feel-goodendorphins. Taking short walking breaks several times a day isa powerful tool in stress management.
Find your “pause” button - After a sprint your body needs torecover. The takeaway is to allow yourself the time to rest andrecover after, for example, a tough period caring for a familymember or after a personal setback.
Spend time in silence - Try the relaxation technique. Quiettime gives your mental functions a chance to recharge. It cancome in many forms - meditation, prayer, secluded walks orgazing at the sky, for instance. Also, getting more sleep mayhelp in managing stress.
Plan your fun - Our days are often highly regulated, but rarelydo we really plan out our fun for the day or the week. Studieshave shown that the most beneficial kind of fun with regard tohealth, is the one we put effort into.
Anne Graham Lotz gives some safe advice: “If I can centerdown and strengthen the care of who I am and take care of whoI am in my relationship with God, then that helps me maintainpeace deep down. If I can maintain a healthy spiritual care, Ithink that’s enormous for helping stress”. It’s up to each andevery one of us!
COMPASSIONATE FRIENDSThe Compassionate Friends, a self-helpgroup for breaved parents, siblings andgrandparents will meet on Thurs 2/9 at
St. Christopher’s Church in Parsippany at 7:30 PM. Theevening’s program will be “Sharing Precious Memories”. Pleasebring photos and/or momentos. For more info, please contactLily Capriglione at 973-568-4164.
FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITYJohn Corr Family Resources, a project of the ReligiousTeachers Filippini, is offering the Financial Peace Universityfounded by Dave Ramsey. This isn’t your typical “money class”.Financial Peace University is practical, entertaining and fun!Learn God’s ways of handling money in Financial PeaceUniversity Course!. The course will run from 2/6 - 4/3, everyMonday for 9 weeks from 7-9pm at Villa Walsh in Morristown.The cost is $93 pp. To register call Sr. Mary Beth at 916-202-6382 or email [email protected] or register online atwww.daveramsey.com/fput All are welcome to attend.
ST. PETER THE APOSTLEPRE-LENTEN PARISH MISSION
All are invited to share in St. Peter’s Church inParsippany for their Pre-Lenten Parish Mission.Join them on Feb 13th, 14th & 15th at 7PM. Thepresenter will be Fr. Ron Hoye, C. M.
The theme for this Mission is “CHRIST BE OUR LIGHT”.Come join us for one hour each night for an experience you willnot forget. Confessions will be heard on the 14th and the Missionwill conclude on the 15th with Mass, with refreshments to follow.Please mark your calendars and plan to attend! Why not invite afriend or two to come along too?
SERVED BY
Reverend Sean Mc Donnell......................................... Pastor Lisa Dempsey ...........................................Pastoral Associate [email protected] [email protected]
Reverend Milton Camargo............................. Parochial Vicar Vincent LoBello ....................................................... Deacon [email protected] [email protected]
Elizabeth Ventola .......................................... Academy Principal Reverend Francis Duffy .........................Weekend Assistant
Carmen Blandino .................................Parish Council President Edwin Peterson ..............................................................Trustee
Margaret Mary Keller.....................................................Trustee
RECTORY & ST. MARY’S CEMETERY OFFICE 9 Parsippany Road, Whippany, NJ 07981 Rectory Office is open from 9a.m—3p.m. Monday—Friday
Phone: 973-887-0050 Fax: 973-887-0991 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.ourladyofmercyparish.com [email protected]
OUR LADY OF MERCY ACADEMY 90 Whippany Road, Whippany, NJ 07981
Phone: 973-887-2611 Fax: 973-887-6629 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.olmacademy.com
RELIGIOUS FORMATION 9 Parsippany Rd, Whippany, NJ 07981
Phone: 973-887-0050 Fax: 973-887-0991 E-Mail: [email protected]
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES 70 Whippany Rd, Whippany, NJ 07981
Phone: 973-887-0767 Fax: 973-887-0644 E-Mail: [email protected]
YOUTH MINISTRY 70 Whippany Rd, Whippany, NJ 07981
Phone: 973-887-0767 Fax: 973-887-0644 E-mail: [email protected]
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 p.m. 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 p.m. 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 Sacra-ment at a Special Liturgy during the year or at home anytime.
WE INVITE YOU TO CELEBRATE THE EUCHARIST ON…
THE LORD’S DAY
Saturday Evening......................................................... 5:30 p.m. Sunday Morning .............. 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., & 11:00 a.m.
Weekdays..................................................................... 9:00 a.m. Saturday Morning ......................................9:00 a.m. (Novena)
Holyday Eve................................................................. 5:30 p.m. Holydays ................................ 6:30 a.m. (Chapel), & 12 Noon
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