Our Lady of Mount Carmel

About Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish

Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a Roman Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Newark, located at 99 Broadway in the Marion section of Jersey City, New Jersey. The parish's own mission statement describes it as a 'vibrant, welcoming and faith-filled community,' guided by the Holy Spirit and centered on Word and Sacrament, called by Baptism to serve as disciples of Jesus Christ. Founded in 1905 to serve Italian immigrants, it now welcomes people of all ethnic backgrounds and offers Mass and faith formation in both English and Spanish.

History

The parish was established in 1905 in the Marion neighborhood of Jersey City's West Side to minister to Italian immigrant families. According to local historical reporting, it was founded by Father Ernest J. Monteleone, who would later become Monsignor and who also founded Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in 1913. The Italian feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel — a devotional celebration honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Mount Carmel — was begun by the immigrant parishioners in 1910 and has continued nearly every year since, becoming the defining tradition of the parish and the neighborhood.

• Founded 1905 in the Marion section of Jersey City
• Founder: Rev. Ernest J. Monteleone (later Monsignor, 1876–1955)
• Italian Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel begun by immigrants in 1910
• Today serves a multi-ethnic Catholic community

Parish Staff & Clergy

The parish is led by Pastor Rev. Pedro Repollet, who can be reached at [email protected]. He is assisted by Parochial Vicar Rev. Tomasz Mazurek, who leads the Monday evening Bible Study. The Office Manager is Mr. Efrain Orleans ([email protected], 201-344-4647), and Emily Baez serves as Building Operations and Event Coordinator / Rentals.

• Pastor: Rev. Pedro Repollet
• Parochial Vicar: Rev. Tomasz Mazurek
• Office Manager: Mr. Efrain Orleans
• Building Operations / Event Coordinator / Rentals: Emily Baez

Sacraments & Religious Education

The parish prepares children and adults for the sacraments of Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation, and welcomes adults seeking to become Catholic through the RCIA program (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). A Children-RCIA track is also available for children not baptized before the age of reason (7). First Communion, Confirmation, and Children-RCIA classes meet on Sunday mornings in both English and Spanish; adult formation times are flexible and arranged with the catechist.

• English faith formation: Sundays 10:15–11:15 AM (Mass at 9:00 AM)
• Spanish faith formation: Sundays 9:30–10:30 AM (Mass at 11:00 AM)
• RCIA for adults; Children-RCIA for unbaptized children above age 7
• Adult formation available in English and Spanish
• Online registration available; in-person registration at the rectory Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–3:00 PM

Ministries & Organizations

Our Lady of Mount Carmel supports a wide range of parish ministries serving its English- and Spanish-speaking members. Alongside sacramental preparation, the parish offers ongoing formation through Bible Study, a charismatic prayer group and monthly assembly, a parish retreat program, and a parish school education partnership with the other Catholic parishes of northern Jersey City.

• Religious Education Program (English & Spanish)
• RCIA and Children-RCIA
• Bible Study (English, Mondays 6:00 PM with Fr. Tomasz)
• Grupo de Oración Carismático (Spanish, Thursdays after the 7:15 PM Mass)
• Asamblea Carismática (Spanish, monthly, directed by Fr. Pedro Repollet)
• Rosary Altar Society (1st Sunday of the month after 9:00 AM Mass)
• Seniors Club 50+ (every other Wednesday at 12:45 PM)
• Evangelización Juan Pablo II
• Hospital Visitation
• Retiros (retreats) and Cursos (courses)
• Catholic School Education partnership

Devotions & Prayer Life

Beyond the Sunday and weekday Mass schedule, Our Lady of Mount Carmel sustains a lively devotional life. Spanish-speaking parishioners gather on Thursdays after the 7:15 PM Mass for the charismatic prayer group, and Fr. Pedro Repollet leads a monthly charismatic assembly in the parish hall. The Rosary Altar Society meets after the 9:00 AM Mass on the first Sunday of each month, and an English-language Bible Study with Fr. Tomasz is held on Monday evenings in the Parish Hall.

• Thursday charismatic prayer group (Spanish) after 7:15 PM Mass
• Monthly Asamblea Carismática (Spanish) led by Fr. Pedro Repollet
• Rosary Altar Society — 1st Sunday after 9:00 AM Mass
• Bible Study (English) — Mondays 6:00 PM with Fr. Tomasz

The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Each year from July 13 to 16 the parish celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, a tradition started by its Italian immigrant founders in 1910 and now in its second century. The four-day celebration includes the Feast Day Mass on July 16 (livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube), a procession through the Marion neighborhood and Journal Square area of Jersey City, and community festivities with music, food, and fireworks. It remains one of the signature Italian-American religious feasts in Hudson County and a moment when multiple generations of local families gather at their parish church.

• Dates: July 13–16 each year
• Feast Day Mass on July 16
• Procession through the neighborhood and Journal Square
• Livestream of the Mass via Facebook and YouTube
• Tradition begun by Italian immigrant parishioners in 1910

Contact & Visit

Parishioners and visitors can reach Our Lady of Mount Carmel at 99 Broadway, Jersey City, NJ 07306, by phone at (201) 435-7080. Rectory office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (registrations and general information are typically handled 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM). For faith formation activities such as the Seniors Club, parishioners are asked to enter through the parking lot door behind the church.

• Address: 99 Broadway, Jersey City, NJ 07306
• Phone: (201) 435-7080
• Rectory office hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Faith formation entrance: parking lot door behind the church
• Website: http://olmcjc.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olmcjc/