Our Lady of Mercy Church

04/23/2026

Update from Fr. Dave

04/05/2026

Happy Easter from Our Lady of Mercy. Special thanks to Fr. Walter Heinz, Seminarian Riley Morris, and our wonderful decorating crew.

04/01/2026

Our Lady of Mercy 2026 Holy Week Schedule:

Thursday, April 2: Mass 6pm
Friday, April 3: Stations of the Cross Noon
Friday, April 3: Celebration of the Lord's Passion 6 pm
Saturday, April 4: Mass 8:30 pm
Sunday, April 5: Mass 9:30 am

02/20/2026

The Lowell Area Ecumenical Services are again scheduled for Tuesdays this year during Lent. Each begins with soup and fellowship at 6pm, followed by a joint service at 7 pm. The first is at Our Lady of Mercy on Tuesday, February 24th.

02/19/2026

Reminder that Our Lady of Mercy will pray the Stations of the Cross on Thursdays during Lent immediately following the 5pm Daily Mass. Stations are on Friday at St St. John Catholic Church Churchtown following the 6 pm Mass.

02/15/2026

Our Lady of Mercy this week:

Ash Wednesday: 2/18 Mass at 6 pm
Thursday: 2/19 Mass followed by Stations of the Cross at 5pm

02/08/2026

01/23/2026

Father Dave has cancelled Sunday Mass and PSR on Sunday.

Information on Mass Attendance and Severe Weather:

The Diocese of Steubenville encourages the faithful to exercise prudential judgment in deciding if it is safe enough to drive to Mass this weekend as we prepare for projected severe winter weather. One’s own safety and the safety of others is a most important matter.

Severe weather (such as is in the forecast) would constitute a grave cause that makes it impossible for the faithful to participate in the celebration of Mass (see canon 1248 §2). Because of the impossibility, the faithful are excused from the Sunday obligation.

You may attend a Saturday evening Vigil Mass if the severe weather has not yet begun at that time and it is possible for you to do so. If you are unable to participate in Sunday Mass, Catholics should devote some time on Sunday at home to worshiping God, including such possibilities as reading Scripture, silent meditation, praying the Rosary, family prayer, and other forms of prayer. Watching the Mass online or on television and making a spiritual communion is also encouraged.

Please contact your local parish for any information on possible changes in the liturgy schedule for the weekend.