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OLM parishioners and confirmation students welcome Bishop Serratelli as the Celebrant for our 11:00 am Mass.

PLEASE NOTE: OFFICE CLOSED MARCH 5 & 6 The Parish office will be closed this week on Thurs. and Friday for necessary repairs. Thank you for understanding.

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION – MARCH 6TH 8:15am Mass will be followed by the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament ending with Benediction at 5pm. FIRST SATURDAY ROSARY – MARCH 7TH 8:15am Mass followed by praying the rosary as Our Lady requested.

Consider making your weekly contributions to OLM charitable donations through a QCD - Qualified Charitable Distribution. These contributions can be counted toward satisfying your required minimum distributions (RMDs) for the year. A QCD excludes the amount donated from taxable income, which is unlike regular withdrawals from an IRA. Call George in the Parish office for more information.

Please join us on Tuesday, March 24TH, 7:30pm – Cypress Restaurant, Kinnelon Road, Kinnelon, (Ages 36+). Fr. Steve Shadwell will discuss “Forgiveness…as we forgive those who trespass against us, so shall we be forgiven.” Come join this free dynamic Lenten discussion on the desire, ways and need to forgive! Food and drink for purchase. To register, call the office at 973-838-6838. Please let us know by March 19th since we need a count of participants.

Volunteers are needed for the OLM Pre-Cana program. The program runs once per year (on a Saturday) and prepares couples for the sacrament of marriage. The intent of the Pre-Cana process is to provide an understanding of the Sacramental Marriage Covenant to engaged couples with regard to the joys and challenges of a life-long vocation and relationship. This year’s program is scheduled for Saturday March 21, starting at 8am in the school auditorium. If you would like to visit and see what the program is all about please contact Anne Marie or Kevin Kelly at 973-283-1507.

Church Regulations for Lenten Fasting and Abstinence 1. Almsgiving, fasting and abstinence are Lenten practices. Everyone 14 + yrs. old is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, all the Fridays of Lent and Good Friday 2. Everyone age 18 yrs. or older and under age 59 is bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. 3. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics; Meaning only one full meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to individual needs, but together they should not be equal to one full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted. When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige. 4. Catholics should not lightly excuse themselves from these prescribed minimal penitential practices.

Copies of Daybreaks Daily Reflections for Lent and Easter are in the narthex - please take one.

This is an opportunity for families to share resources with people in poverty from around the world through CRS (Catholic Relief Services). Please take home a box, fill it with cash/check and return it at the end of Lent. Thank you.

Heavenly Father, please protect our nation, our military and our leaders. Turn our nation’s hearts towards You Holy Father, that we may put You first and obey Your commandments and glorify You with all that we do. Amen.

OLM's opportunity to directly help feed poor families in Paterson is next weekend. Please leave non-perishable food in the Church vestibule. They need breakfast items and formula and baby food is always welcome.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH, 6:30-9:00pm The Brownstone, Paterson Deluxe buffet, wine/beer + Cash bar $65. Per person Live Music by Peter Barba Duo RSVP BY FEB 20TH George - OLM Office

All Masses and service will be in the main Church. 7am, 8:15am 4:30pm (service only) and 7:30pm

The Youth of R.I.S.E are selling Valentine Pops for $3 and Chocolate dipped pretzels (2-pack) for $3.00 each or 2 for $5. Proceeds will defray trip costs of the participants for their mission travel in July to help fix homes for those in need in NY State. All of these delicious treats will be on sale after all Masses THIS WEEKEND. Enjoy a yummy treat while supporting a great cause! Gluten-fee? Peanut-free? No problem! There is something for everyone!

“When I was hungry, you gave me to eat…” Last week our OLM Parishioners prepared over 70 trays of chicken casserole serving over 340 meals to the patrons at Eva’s Kitchen. The folks at Eva’s were extremely grateful for the compassion coming from our parish. Thank you to everyone who cooked. We couldn’t have done it without your trays!! A very special thanks to everyone who came on a rainy Saturday to help serve a hot meal to those in needy.

FEBRUARY 29TH – 9AM – 1:30pm Register Now! Forms are in the narthex or on the OLM web site www.olmchurch.org. Mary Jo Armen, renowned author of the book Jesus in Jeans, will share her personal faith story. This special day promises to enhance your awareness and spirituality to give you a feeling of peace, love, joy and forgiveness. A light breakfast and homemade soup lunch will be served. Donation of $10.00 and a can of soup will be collected. For Info Call: 973-838-0567

Congratulations! Your upcoming wedding is not only a special day for the two of you but it is also a sacred event for the entire Church! Engaged couples wishing to enter the Sacrament of Marriage should consult with the Priest at least one year prior to the wedding. In addition, marriage preparation involves two programs which will be held at OLM: Life Skills on March 21 and God’s Plan on May 16. Please call the parish office to see how to register and visit St. Paul inside the Walls website for more info www.insidethewalls.org/guide-to-marriage-preparation.

An appropriate way to remember a deceased relative or friend is to have a Mass offered for them. The donation goes directly to the parish and not to the priest who celebrates the Mass. Our weekday Mass intentions are not too full so we can schedule a Mass more quickly. The weekend Masses fill up first. If the Mass you wish to have offered is for someone who is living, please be sure to tell that to the person who is filling out the Mass card.

Show your love and support by purchasing chocolate Valentine pops and chocolate dipped pretzels for those you love. The youth of RISE are selling Valentine Pops for only $3. Chocolate dipped pretzels (2-pack) are $3.00 each or 2 for $5. Proceeds will defray trip costs of the participants for their mission travel in July to help fix homes for those in need in NY State. All of these delicious treats will be on sale after all Masses on the weekend of Feb. 8th & 9th. Enjoy a yummy treat while supporting a great cause! Gluten-fee? Peanut-free? No problem! We have you covered!

BEGINS SUN., FEB. 23RD at 5pm in the Church Ryan Rm! Do you have questions about the Catholic Faith? Would you like a place where you could safely ask the questions you struggle with? Do you often wonder why you are here? Is there a hell? Why do we need to go to church on Sunday? Why doesn’t God answer my prayers? Is God male or female? Who created the devil? More questions? Get Answers - Join us on Feb. 23. For more information, contact the parish office at 973-838-6838 x103.