About Our Lady of Mercy · Jersey City, New Jersey
Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Jersey City, New Jersey, is a welcoming Catholic community dedicated to making Jesus Christ real in daily life through Word, Worship, and Service. The parish emphasizes stewardship as a way of life and strives to be a home for all, celebrating life, hope, and reconciliation. It offers regular Masses, sacraments, and ministries in multiple languages, including Spanish, and actively engages parishioners through faith formation, outreach, and pastoral care.
- Patron
- Our Lady of Mercy
- Rector
- Fr. Marty B. Jacinto
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Newark
Why belong here
Join a community that celebrates life, hope, and reconciliation through Word, Worship, and Service. Participate in ministries like catechism, choir, hospitality, and youth programs. Serve as a lector, Eucharistic minister, or altar server. Connect with neighbors, grow in faith, and contribute to the parish’s mission through stewardship and outreach.
Mass times at Our Lady of Mercy
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Monday through Friday 9 am to 9:30 am
- Saturday 4 pm to 4:30 pm
Adoration times
- Every First Friday of the month from 9 am until 12 noon
Mission Statement
We, the faith community of Our Lady of Mercy Parish, joyfully and humbly seek to make our Lord Jesus Christ ever more real in our lives and in the lives of all people. We enliven our Mission by a commitment to Stewardship as a Way of Life. We strive to pursue our mission by being a welcoming community that provides a home for all and celebrates life, hope and reconciliation through WORD, WORSHIP and SERVICE.
Ministries
- Lectors
- Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
- Catechists
- Children’s Choir
- Altar Servers
- Hospitality Ministry
- Youth and Young Adult Ministry
- Baptism Ministry
- Coffee Chat Program
- Filipino Apostolate
- Wellness Ministry
- CCD (Catechetical Formation)
- Church Cleaning
- Photography Ministry
Pastoral Council
The Parish Pastoral Council works with the Pastor to guide mission and faith growth. Members include professionals and volunteers serving in various ministries, such as lectors, catechists, altar servers, and hospitality.
- Ramon Alonzo (Lector, parent of choir and altar server children)
- Ronald Apelizan (Lector, Couples For Christ)
- Danna Marie Beyo (Photographer, CCD teacher, Hospitality Ministry)
- Kristine Felipe (Nurse, Baptism Ministry, Coffee Chat)
- Dominique Flores (Pediatric nurse, CCD teacher, Young Adult Ministry)
- Connie Lorenzo (Retired, Minister of Holy Communion, Wellness Ministry)
- Robby Manubay (Family provider, service-oriented)