Our Lady of Mercy ~ Whippany, New Jersey

Sunday 9/04/16 Monday 9/05/16 Tuesday 9/06/16 Wednesday 9/07/16

23rd Sunday Ordinary TimeCanonizationof BlessedMother Teresa

Labor DayRectory Closed

OLMA First Day

SEPTEMBER 04, 201623rd SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

SATURDAY, September 3rd - 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time5:30 P.M. Edward & Mary Clark

Dick Hayward Ted Heiart

SUNDAY, September 4th - 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time7:30 A.M. Deceased Members of the Guerin Family

Marcus O’Connell (11th Ann)’Robert, Steven & Patty Thompson

9:30 A.M. Jack Battaglino Angela Gallo11:00 A.M. Martin Keating, Jr. Michael Cadou

Christopher Segot MONDAY, September 5th- Labor Day

9:00 A.M. Special Intention for all who work and labor

TUESDAY, September 6th - 9:00 A.M. Sr. Mary Clare Curry O.S.U.

WEDNESDAY, September 7th- 9:00 A.M. People of the Parish

THURSDAY, Sept 8th- Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00 A.M. Mary Murphy

Special Intention for Elsie Rodriguez

FRIDAY, September 9th - St. Peter Claver9:00 A.M. James Gibney, Jr.

Mary Murphy

SATURDAY, September 10th - Blessed Virgin Mary9:00 A.M. Special Intention for the

Congregation of the Missionaries of Charity

SATURDAY, September 10th - 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time5:30 P.M. Ted Sieka

Ted Heiart

SUNDAY, September 11th - 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time7:30 A.M. Gregory Oese9:30 A.M. MaryEllen Mealey

Doris Murray Charles MessinaPaul W. Oravetz

11:00 A.M. Michael Sorresse

RECTORY HOURSThe Rectory will be closed this Monday incelebration of Labor Day. Regular hours willresume on Tues 9/6 from 9AM - 3PM. Thank you.

GOD’S GIFT FO R GIFTING

August 28th $ 6, 521. 00Last Year $ 6, 458. 00

CANONIZATION OFBLESSED

MOTHER TERESABlessed Mother Teresa will becanonized today 9/4 by PopeFrancis. This day also marks a

special jubilee for workers and volunteers of mercy. MotherTeresa was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu August 26, 1910, inSkopje, Macedonia. After joining the Sisters of Loretto at age17, she was sent to Calcutta, where she later contractedtuberculosis and was sent to rest in Darjeeling. On the way,she felt what she called “an order” from God to leave theconvent and live among the poor. After she left her convent,Mother Teresa began working in the slums, teaching poorchildren and treating the sick in their homes. A year later, someof her former students joined her, and together they took inmen, women and children who were dying in the gutters alongthe streets. In 1950, the Missionaries of Charity were born asa congregation of the Diocese of Calcutta. In 1952, thegovernment granted them a house from which to continue theirmission of serving Calcutta’s poor and forgotten. Almost 19 yrsago, at 87yrs old, she died of a heart attack on 9/5/97. On10/19/03, six years after her death, Mother Teresa wasbeatified by St. John Paul II. Let us ask this great woman offaith to intercede for a world at war, nations filled with fear,terror and dread. May this tiny woman and towering spiritualgiant help us to open the doors of our nations, communities,homes and hearts to welcome strangers and offer themhospitality and love. May soon-to-be St. Teresa of Calcuttapray for us and teach us how to love God and neighbor in unityand harmony. May she teach us how to be the face of mercyand charity in our world today. St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us.

OLM’S ONLINE GIVING PROGRAM

Over the past couple of months we havetalked and encouraged all to sign up for ouronline giving program through Our Sunday

Visitor. By signing up for online giving, it is the best way toensure our parish receives the support needed for operatingexpenses and ministries during the busy summer months.Please take the time to enroll today. Simply go to our website:www.ourladyofmercyparish.com and click on the online givingbutton. Increased enrollment will help stabilize our parishfinances during the summer months when so many of ourfamilies are away on vacation. Thank you for your continuedsupport of our parish family with your time, talents andtreasures.

Thursday 9/08/16 Friday 9/09/16 Saturday 9/10/16 Sunday 9/11/16

Hanover TwpDay1-5PMMalapardisPark

24th Sun Ordinary TimeGrandparents Day15th Anniversary 9/11Patriot DayCYO Tryouts 6-9PM

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, Fr. Charlie,Ralph LeFevere, 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 Emma Carothers, Bob Roberts,Joseph Mascia, Colton Ford Petronaci, Mark Herkert, Gary Y,James Giannetti, Patrick J. Asay Jr, Lisa Compas, Bob Peters,William Bulman, Kevin Mulligan, Russell Cassella, Jimmy Hark,

Audrey Sherry, Michael Smith, 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, Angel Lamontagne, Ken HolzerNeal Spickert-Fulton, Generoso Giesullo, Assunta Less, John,

Audrey Safin, Arlene Esposito, Anita & Armando Geroldi,Arlene Gentile, Angelina Martin, Wagner Estivalletti, Bill Sasso,

Christine McGarry, Ann Granziel, Mackenzie Cunningham,Theresa Pentz, Betty Deren, Ann-Marie Andre, John Cordova,

Beverly Fresco, Jean Marie Petrino, Melissa, Joe Salinari,Mary Payack, Jessica Hermans, Dan Aloia & Stan Zaborowski

...A Time to Die...Pray for the dead

Please pray for those buried in St. Mary’s Cemeteryand for those who have died especially Gregory Oese,

Paul W. Oravetz and Diana DeCrescenzo

..A Time for Peace...Pray for peace and our enemies in our world,

in our homeland, and in our Church

2016 HANOVER TOWNSHIP DAYThis year OLM Parish Family will once again have atable at the Hanover Township Day on Sat 9/10 from1-5PM at Malapardis Park. If you would like to help inany way, please contact Lisa at 201-218-8145 orby email at: olmlitminwhip@aol.com

ROSARY AT CARE ONEWe are looking for people to help share their faithby praying the Rosary at Care One during theweek. If you are interested or would like more info,please contact Lisa

LITURGY CORNER100 yrs ago the first Monday in Sept was not aholiday. Working people in NYC walked off theirjobs so they could meet and march together. This

was one moment in a long struggle for the rights of workingpeople. Labor Day became a holiday to honor the sacrifice andamazing courage of workers who had no standing at all untilthey all stood together. It then became a holiday for us all toremind us that human work can’t be bought and sold. Itbecame a holiday to acknowledge the right and even the dutyof working people to organize unions and to stand in solidarity. We need to know what it means today to stand in solidarityand to think about other people as brothers and sisters. Weneed to know what it means that what hurts one will hurt usall, that what is of benefit to one is of benefit to all. Laborunions did not begin with grand schemes for millions ofworkers. They began with a few people saying, “If you treatmy co-worker like that, you won’t have me to push aroundanymore.” In place after place, mostly poor and powerlesspeople saw that their only power was solidarity with oneanother. That is what is asked of us now. Labor Day beganas a celebration of courageous solidarity. We can continue thecelebration! Have a blessed week! Lisa

FAITH AT HOMEEach year around this time there is a flurry ofactivity for many people. That flurry of activity hasto do with returning to school. Some parentswelcome it, and some students consider it a

nightmare. Strange how one word can evoke such a diverseamount of emotion. For new parents it is the beginning of thepassage in life where children separate themselves from onefamily and begin to form friendships with a new family (theschool). If we think about it, we all still go to school, some in amore formal setting than others, but we all go to school, theSCHOOL OF LIFE. No matter what age or circumstances wefind ourselves in, experiences in life have taught us andcontinue to teach us to grow and mature, to be who we are...Education is a gift that belongs to all of us and opens the doorto a wealth of knowledge. Knowledge is a gift that brings uswisdom and understanding. Wisdom and understanding aregifts that bring us courage and wonder and awe in thepresence of God. As we prepare to begin this journey, I askthis prayer for everyone...Spirit of God fill us with the fire ofyour love, guide us to know and love you more. Teach us touse these gifts wisely so that we can become all that we canbe, The People of God May all of you have a safe and joy-filled“First Day of School”. Enjoy you week! Lisa

THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDSThe Compassionate Friends, a self-helpgroup for bereaved parents, siblings, and

grandparents will meet on Thurs, 9/8/16nat St. Christopher'sParsippany, at 7:30PM The Speaker will be Lisa Athens, aGrief Specialist. For more info please call Lily Capriglione at:973-568-4164

OLM ACADEMY UPCOMING EVENTSThere are still open spots in our PreS-5th GradeClasses for the school year of 2016-2017. BeforeAND Aftercare is also available. For more info or atour of our Academy, please contact the schooloffice at 973-887-2611

UPCOMING EVENTS AT OLMOur Patriot Mass will be held on next Sun Sept 11th atthe 11AM Mass. All are invited and encouraged to attend.Our Health Ministry will hold a “Healing Mass” on Sat10/15 at 11AM in the Church. Please watch for more info.

RELIGIOUS FORMATION Registration Forms for OLM RF 2016-2017have been emailed out. If you did not receivea form or are new to OLM and would like to

register your child/teen, please contact the Rectory byemail: olmRF@ourladyofourmercyparish.com or call 973-887-0050. Just a reminder that the sacramentalpreparation for First Reconciliation/Eucharist &Confirmation, are two years: 1st & 2nd gr forReconciliation/Eucharist and 9th & 10th for Confirmation.

WE ARE CALLED TO SERVE AS JESUS DID

If you have ever served as a catechist, youunderstand the importance of sharing yourfaith with the children/ teens of our parish

family. We all have experienced God’s love in our livesand sharing that love with the children/teens of our parishfamily is a profound and rewarding service to OLM. Please prayerfully consider answering God’s call to serveand inquire about becoming a catechist for OLM’s RFProgram. For more info, please contact Fr. Milton orLynda his assistant by calling the Rectory at 973-887-0050.

EMAIL UPDATES & CONTACTSHave you recently changed your email orhaven’t been getting any updates/info aboutyour parish? If anything has changed, or

you would like to sign up, please email Lisa so we canupdate our database.

OLMA POSITION AVAILABLEWe are in need of an aid/teacher forExtended Care for Tuesdays and/orWednesdays from 2:30 - 6:00. For more

information or to apply, please contact OLMA Office at973-887-2611.

REMEMBERING & PRAYING FOR FAMILY MEMBERS

We would like to pray for people in yourfamily who may have died or are sick andin need of prayers. To do this a family

member needs to contact us directly. We cannot add aperson’s name without the permission of the family. Please contact Lisa at 973-887-0050 with the names.Thank you.

We would love to share projects, awardsand important events of our teens with

our Parish Family. Please email Lisa with any info youwould like to share.

AN INVITATION TO INQUIREThe Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)will be beginning soon here at OLM. If you orsomeone you know is considering becomingCatholic, would like to become Catholic or

would like to complete their initiation through the reception of thesacrament of Confirmation and/or Eucharist, and is unsure ofhow to get started, please contact our Pastoral Associate, LisaDempsey, at 973-887-0767 or email olmlitminwhip@aol.com The program is for anyone, 16 or older, who has not receivedtheir sacraments - Baptism, Eucharist or Confirmation.

HELPING HEARTS FOR THE HERMANS FAMILY

Jessica & Peter Hermans, and their sons Eric 3yrs old and Brett, 8 yrs old (he recently receivedthe Sacrament of First Eucharist here at OLM inMay) are lifelong residents of Hanover Twp. and

part of our OLM Parish Family are in need of our help. Jessicabecame very ill on Easter Sunday and has been facingoverwhelming health issues; acute respiratory failure, cardiacarrest and just recently because of infection had both of her legsbelow the knee amputated. Jessica’s illness and recovery hascreated a significant financial burden on their family. Peter, apolice officer for Hanover Twp., has been unable to sufficientlywork during this devastating time. “Helping Hearts for theHermans Family” will be holding a “Spaghetti Dinner” hosted bythe Hanover P.B.A., Local 126, to help them in a time of greatneed. The event will be held on Friday, 11/4/16 at theWhippanong American Legion Post #155 in Whippany. Doorsopen at 5PM and will be served until 8:30 PM. The cost will be:Senior Citizens/Take Out Orders $10; Adults $12 in advance or$15 at the door; Children 6-12 $6 in advance or $8 at the door;Children under 5 are FREE. All the proceeds will benefit therecovery of Jessica. There will also be Music, Prizes, 50/50 andKid Friendly. All donations are greatly appreciated and shouldbe made out to the”Hanover Township PBA #128-JessicaHermans Fund”. For more info, please contact Eric Prach at973-428-2512 or eprach@hanoverpolice.com and TeresaDeZao 973-610-0660 acorporateaffair@aol.com

PATRIOT’S DAYMASS OF REMEMBRANCE

Our annual Mass of Remembrance for Patriot’sDay will be held next Sunday Sept 11th at our11AM Mass in the Church. We will remember andhonor all those who lost their lives on 9/11 16years ago, especially Michael Sorresse, a memberof our Parish Family. All are invited and

encouraged to attend this special Liturgy as we remember allwho lost their lives that day, to honor those who risked their livesto save people who they didn’t even know and support thosefamilies who lost a loved one that day.

K OF C BUS TRIPOur Elizabeth Ann Seton Knights of Colmbus#6904 will hold their 3rd Annual trip to the WestPoint Football Game on Sat 10/22. All are invited tojoin us see Army vs North Texas. Please RSVP byAug 30th. The cost is $115 pp based on 30 people

who are currently attending. As more people sign up the pricewill go down. The cost includes ticket, bus, food and drink.Please contact Joe Pisauro at 973-884-3236 to sign up or moreinfo. Our K of C will also hold a membership drive here at OLMthe weekend of 9/24-25. If you have been thinking about joining,you have some time to think about it. K of C members will beavailable after all the Masses to answer any questions and theywill also have membership forms available. Please considerjoining and participating in the much needed support they supplyto those in need.

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