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When You Visit

Frequently Asked Questions

When are Masses?

Weekend Masses

Saturday Vigil:  5:00pm @ Our Lady of Lourdes Church

Sunday:  8:00am & 11:00am @ Our Lady of Lourdes Church

                9:30am @ Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church

Weekday Masses

Monday: No Mass

Tuesday &, Thursday - Saturday:  9:00am @ Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church

Wednesday: 9:00am @ Our Lady of Lourdes Church

When is confession?

Saturday: 9:30am - 10:00am @ Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church

Saturday: 3:45pm - 4:30pm @ Our Lady of Lourdes Church

Or By Appointment

What should I wear?

We want you to feel comfortable. After all, we are thrilled that you're joining us and want you to be more focused on the service than what you're wearing. In the summertime, it's not uncommon to see people wearing sandals, shorts, and a shirt. Others prefer to still put on their "Sunday best," and that's fine too! However, we do request that shorts be of a conservative length (no “short-shorts”) and that in general, clothing be respectable and conservative.

How do I get to Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish?

Our parishes addresses:

Our Lady of Lourdes Church
500 Greentree Road
Glassboro, NJ 08028

Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church

161 Pitman Avenue
Pitman NJ, 08071.

Here is a map.

Where do my children go?

Dear Parents of Young Children:
Welcome! We are so grateful that you and your family have joined us at Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish. It is our hope that your little ones will grow up to be the future of our parish and the Catholic Church in the world.
Until then, please, relax! We know that it’s not easy to get your whole family to Mass and it can be even more difficult to keep everyone sitting still. But our kids should know that the church is a place they can be at home.
We invite you to sing, pray, teach, respond and explain while you are at Mass. Our liturgy is full of spirit with you here and we know your children are learning from the way you worship.
Also, everyone knows that children sometimes cry and make noise. You don’t need to step out of Mass for this, but nobody will judge you if you do. Just be sure to return!

I’m not Catholic, how do I know when to sit, stand and kneel?

There’s no need to be self-conscious about the postures and responses used during worship. Most visitors just follow the lead of our parishioners. However, we do have worship aids located in each pew that provide you with the order of the Mass, the postures, and the words of each prayer. If you don't see a green book in your pew, ask an usher, and they will be happy to bring you one.

I’m not Catholic, is it okay for me to participate in communion?

Communion, or The Eucharist, is the most intimate expression of our faith. Catholics believe that the host is literally the body of Christ, transformed from bread by the priest presiding over the service. Most evangelicals think of Communion as symbolic, so it makes sense that they are not as strict about having the right relationship with it as Catholics and Orthodox Christians who believe it is a sacrament and the true presence of Christ. So, if you are not Catholic, we ask that you not receive communion.

Am I expected to put money into the offering?

If you are visiting with us, we don't expect you to put money into the offering, and you are welcome to just let it pass you by. If you consider our parish your church home, we'd love for you to prayerfully consider giving to our parish on a weekly basis. You can give by check or cash during the Mass, or you can sign up for online giving on this site.