40 Sullivan Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07305 Sunday, August 1, 2021
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40 Sullivan Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07305
Sunday, August 1, 2021
I also thank Jon Camaya, Guiz Macalintal, the Holy
Name Society members, and all those who helped
prepare for the event and provided refreshments.
To all of you who stopped and had fellowship with
Dear Parishioners of Our Lady of Mercy, Captain Sullivan and his officers, thank you very
much!
I hope this finds you well and safe.
God bless you all.
Jesus tells us in our Gospel today that He is the bread
of life, the bread of heaven that comes down from Love,
God and gives life to the world. In our First Reading,
we heard about the manna that God provided for the + Father Marty
Israelites in the desert. It was only a prefiguring of the
“true bread from heaven” that is fully revealed in REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR
Jesus’ teaching and healing ministry of salvation. OUR FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM
Perhaps that is why Jesus chose a simple meal of We encourage families with children attending public,
bread and wine as his way to continue to be present to charter and private schools to register. Our faith
us in our need to be spiritually nourished. Just like we formation program is for Grades 1-8.
need food to feed our body, our soul needs to be fed
with spiritual food. First Grade will be a family program, where parents
and children will attend sessions. Time and day to be
Brothers and sisters, Jesus wants us to have life and arranged.
He offers us his very self so we might have that life. Grades 2-6 will be in-person and will meet with their
He said, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me Faith Formation teachers on Sundays, 10:30-11:45 am
will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will at the school building. First day of classes will be
never thirst.” (John 6:35). Clearly, Jesus is telling us September 19. We urge everyone to attend the 12
that He is the food that gives life. As Catholics, we Noon Mass after class.
believe that the Eucharist is our spiritual food – it is
Jesus Himself. Grades 7 & 8 will meet on Fridays, 5:30-7 pm in the
Maria Room. First meeting day is September 24.
Let us continue being nourished by Jesus by regularly
coming to Sunday Mass. We have to exert an extra To register, please visit our parish website
effort to do so. We have the other days of the week to olmnj.org and click on
accomplish what we need to do but let us give at least Faith Formation Registration.
one hour of our time to Jesus by coming to Mass on
Sundays and Holy days of obligation. STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
Also, please continue to support our parish Sunday, July 25
financially. And please keep the sick and those facing Collection $4,799
different kinds of difficulties in life in your personal Thank you for your support and for sharing the
prayers. I am a strong believer that God answers financial blessing that the Lord has given you. OLM
prayers. I am sure that you are as well. relies upon the generosity of all its members.
I would like to thank Captain Patrick Sullivan and the SCRIPTURE PASSAGES
police officers who came to our parish this past
Sunday for our “Meet and Greet” event. The event Sunday, August 1
happened after the 12 noon Mass. The weather The 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
cooperated and there was a very nice turn out of Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15; Ephesians 4:17, 20-24;
people. (See the pictures in this bulletin.) John 6:24-35.
We were able to talk to Captain Sullivan and the ANNUAL APPEAL LATEST FIGURES
police officers who were present. Captain Sullivan The Annual Appeal supports the mission, programs
and his officers were very personable and and ministries of the Archdiocese. This year’s goal for
approachable. We were able to express our OLM is $42,123. There is a 100% rebate of every
appreciation for their services in our neighborhood dollar collected above our goal. So far, donors have
and to express some concerns as well. It was so nice pledged $61,908 (146% of our goal) to the Appeal
to hear from them that they do take care of our and sent in $50,894 in payments. Please continue to
neighborhood. make your pledges. Additional pledge envelopes are
available in the office and on the tables by the doors
of the church. Thank you!
MEET & GREET A SUCCESS!
Last Sunday’s MEET & GREET gave parishioners an opportunity to meet with some of
the police officers who work in our neighborhood.
Below, Captain Patrick Sullivan, Commander of the South District (in the blue shirt)
and Father Marty are pictured with some of the officers and parishioners present at the event.
ANOTHER LOOK BEHIND THE WALL
The pictures below, taken Tuesday, July 27, show the progress of the work in the sanctuary of our church.
A new subfloor was constructed, the steps were reconfigured, orange-colored waterproofing was installed, and
new white marble is being cut and put in place.
PARISH INFORMATION
Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church
40 Sullivan Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07305
Phone: 201-434-7500
Web: olmnj.org
Email: olmjcnj@aol.com
OFFICE HOURS
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9 am to 3 pm
SATURDAY, July 31 Wednesday 9 am to 12 noon
5pm Vincent Cristantiello r/b Theresa Cristantiello Saturday 10 to 2 pm
SUNDAY, Aug 1, The 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday 9 am to 1 pm
8am For the People of the Parish STAFF
10am Fr. Gino De La Rama (Birthday Blessing) Pastor
r/b Chit de la Rama Reverend Father Marty B. Jacinto
12pm Juan & Corazon Beyo r/b Fred Beyo & Family Parochial Vicar
MONDAY, Aug 2 Father Thomas Iwanowski
7am Fr. Gino De La Rama (Birthday Blessing) Sunday Associate
r/b Chit de la Rama Father Renato J. Bautista
8:30am Basilisa Tuazon (Death Anniversary)
r/b Ato & Carmen Tuazon Permanent Deacons
Deacon Meynardo Espeleta
TUESDAY, Aug 3 Deacon Edwin Dava
7am Lisa Ramos (Birthday Blessing) Pastoral Associate For Faith Formation
r/b Ramos Family & Youth / Young Adult Ministries
8:30am Cora Cancino (1st Death Anniversary) Regina ‘Jeng’ Matias-Villa
r/b Creselda Cancino & Family
Director of Music Ministries
WEDNESDAY, Aug 4 Michael Rivera
7am Virgilio Lumanglas (Death Anniv & Birthday)
r/b Araceli & Belen Lumanglas Parish Trustees
Presy Lorenzo & Renato Tuazon
8:30am Mira Jenise Flores (L) (For Good Health)
r/b Linda Sangalang MASS SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, Aug 5 Saturday: 5 pm
7am Purgatorial Society Sunday: 8 am, 10 am, 12 noon
8:30am Manuel Vales r/b Vales Family Weekday Mass Schedule
Monday – Friday: 7 am & 8:30 am
FRIDAY, Aug 6, The Tranfiguration of the Lord
7am Miguel Canete r/b Marian Cruz RECONCILIATION/ CONFESSIONS
8:30am Rizalito Cailles r/b Vales Family Monday through Friday
9 am to 9:30 am
SATURDAY, Aug 7 Saturday
5pm Concepcion del Rosario (4th Death Anniv) 4 pm to 4:30 pm
r/b Bobby & Hanelli del Rosario
MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND
SUNDAY, Aug 8, The 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time If you, a family member or neighbor is hospitalized or
8am For the People of the Parish confined to home and wish a visit from a parish priest,
10am Jaimee Figueras (Birthday Blessing) contact the Office.
r/b Vickie Figueras
12pm Ron Oliver (Birthday Blessing) HOW TO REPORT ABUSE
r/b Oliver Family The Archdiocese takes seriously all allegations of sexual
misconduct by members of the clergy, Religious and lay
BREAD & WINE staff of the Archdiocese. We encourage anyone with
The offering for the Bread & Wine knowledge of an act of sexual misconduct to inform us
to be used this week at our Masses immediately so that we may take appropriate action to
is given in Memory of Ruben protect others and provide support to victims of sexual
Catipon (First Anniversary of abuse. Individuals who wish to report an allegation of
Death) sexual misconduct may do so by calling the Archdiocesan
Office of Child and Youth Protection at (201)407-3256.
SANCTUARY LAMP POPE’S AUGUST INTENTION -THE CHURCH
The lamp burning over our tabernacle in Let us pray for the Church, that she may receive from
the Church is offered by Trinidad Reyes, the Holy Spirit the grace and strength to reform herself
In Thanksgiving for Blessings Received. in the light of the Gospel.
August 8, Sunday Baptism at 1:15 pm
August 15, Sunday The Assumption of Mary
August 15, Sunday Baptism at 1:15 pm
August 22, Sunday Baptism at 1:15 pm
Sept. 6, Monday Labor Day
Sept. 11 Saturday Anniversary of 9/11, 5 pm Mass
Sept. 11 Saturday Parish Pastoral Council Meeting
Sept. 18, Saturday Parish Staff Meeting
Sept. 20, Monday San Lorenzo Ruiz Novena starts
Sept. 25, Saturday Parish Feast Day, 5 pm Mass
Sept. 25, Saturday Baptism at 1:15 pm
Sept. 26, Sunday Confirmation Preparation Session
Sept. 26, Sunday Baptism
Sept. 28, Tuesday Memorial of St. Lorenzo Ruiz
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
Names will be published for four consecutive weeks.
To re-submit or add names, contact the parish office
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loaves and were filled. Do not work for food Lucrecia Empestan Duran
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