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February 13, 2020
BEACON PHOTO | JOE GIGLIPASTORAL VISIT With Bishop Serratelli are members of the choir at Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Whippany as they welcomed Bishop Serratelli during his pastoral visit on Sunday, Feb. 9. Pictured are (from left) Bruce Barrett, Dick Larkin, Pauline Heizmann, Linda Larkin, Gene D’Altri, Jack Amato and Donna Pedulla.Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Whippany welcomes Bishop Serratelli on pastoral visitWHIPPANY Our Lady of Mercy Parish here welcomed Bishop Serratelli during his pastoral visit on Sunday, Feb. 9 where he was the principal celebrant of the 11 a.m. Mass to mark the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Our Lady of Mercy’s history dates back to 1854 when the cornerstone of the church was laid. St. Vincent Martyr in Madison cared for the mission until 1881 when it was attached to Morristown. In 1882, Whippany and Morris Plains were detached from Morristown and established as one separate parish. In 1909, Bishop O’Connor separated Whippany from Morris Plains and established it as a separate parish. A new church and school were constructed on Whippany Road in 1954.
