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Our Junior Choir, which is made up of children who are enrolled in grades 4-8 in our religious education program, will commence rehearsing on Tuesday, September 3rd from 4:30-5:30pm in the church. They will sing with the Sr. Choir at the 11:00 parish picnic Mass under the tent on the rectory lawn on Sunday, September 8th. Beginning the following Sunday, September 15th, the Junior Choir will sing regularly at the 9:00 Mass, plus a number of other occasions throughout the year. Six of last year’s singers have graduated on to high school, so we have many empty chairs to fill. If your child is a singer, our parish needs their voice. Contact Mr. Pierce at 973-830-9806 for details.

2nd Collection Aug. 24th & 25th As part of the Diocesan Mission Coop. Plan, a Salesian Sister of St. John Bosco will speak at OLM on Aug. 24th & 25th, on behalf of their foreign mission ministries. They will be asking for your help in support of their works throughout the world. The Salesian Sisters are a worldwide community counting 12,545 sisters spreading the Gospel on every continent. Approx. 3,000 sisters work in mission areas affected by great poverty, disease, political unrest, violence, war and other difficult conditions such as areas of natural disaster and refugee camps. They are in 17 African countries, the poorest because of war and violence for example South Sudan. They are also in the Middle East, particularly in zones where war is destroying people and environment. In Syria they have a hospital too small for present needs but they are dedicating themselves day and night to children, young people, families who have lost their homes, the dying and the wounded. The Sisters are grateful for the opportunity of sharing their mission work in our parish and of benefiting from your generosity.

Enjoy Italian food by Positano’s, wine/beer and family entertainment by professional comedians, featuring Bobby Collins as seen on the Tonight Show and Letterman. Our Octoberfest beer is crafted by Ramstein Brewery, doors open 6:30pm; show at 8:30pm, OLM Auditorium, Tix $45 includes food, show, beer and wine. Tix call Dave Puccia 973-694-1955.

Where: OLM Church Ryan Rm., 2 Miller Rd., Kinnelon, NJ When: Wed., Oct. 2, 2019, 7pm Session: Approx. 3 hours Who: Anyone who will be working with children needs to attend this training session, either here at OLM or at another parish.

I would like to thank all of you at OLM for your support to me and to my family during the illness and then death of my husband, Deacon Joe Richardson. A special thanks to Fr. Steve who came very early in the morning to administer the sacraments to Joe; to Fr. Henry who honored Joe at the funeral Mass; and to Michael Pierce and the choir for the beautiful music. Sincerely, Irene Richardson

Thank you to the following volunteers who helped serve at Eva’s Kitchen on Saturday, August 3rd. Kenneth Mertz, Mary Smith, Jim and Sue Urban, Joe Wickham, Ann and Joe Santiso, Bob Fortino, and Linda Schirripa.In addition we would like to thank the volunteers who cooked and returned 60 trays of food, which helped feed over 100 people. Thank you, Kathy and Joe Gravino.

Every 4TH weekend nonperishable food items are donated to the Father English Food Pantry which helps feed about 5000 families each month. Donations can be left in the bins at the school entrance to the church. Thank you for your generosity.

Thursday, August 15th is a holy day that celebrates the Virgin Mary’s ascension into Heaven, “body and soul”, after “having completed the course of her earthly life.” The Mass schedule is as follows: 8:15 am in the chapel and 7:30 pm in the church. (No vigil Mass on the 14th)

Beginning with 11 am Mass under the tents with food, fun and fellowship! More information to follow.

Do you have a desire to grow closer to the Lord? Is Our Lady calling you to become a Lay Carmelite? Join us on Sat. Sept. 28th at 9am in the Ryan Room and meet the Associate to the Provincial Delegate, Sister Libby Dahlstrom, O. Carm, from the Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary in Darwin, Illinois. Sr. Libby visits the OLM Carmelites every three years. This is a special opportunity to come and see the goodness of Our Lord and learn more about Our Lady’s Order of the Lay Carmelites. For more information call Carol Mangani 973-283-2218.

Save Oct. 11 and 12, 2019, for the 3rd Women’s Cornerstone, a 27-hour retreat located at OLM. It’s an opportunity for the women of our parish to re-energize, re-connect, meet other women, and grow in their spirituality and relationship with God. More information to follow!

A special weekend with Jesus Steubenville 2019 – Please pray for the OLM teens and chaperones as well as the hundreds of other teenagers from all over the country who are experiencing Jesus is a very special and personal way this weekend. Also, pray for their safe return.

If you have been missing us, Fr. Steve and Fr. Lukasz are helping to cover Masses at other local parishes, due to vacations. Thank you for understanding, and I hope everyone is having a great summer. Blessings, Fr. Steve

OLM commitment Sat., August 3rd. Volunteers who are cooking, please take a pan/recipe and add your name to the list found on the table in the narthex. Please drop off your frozen casserole at OLM parking lot between 8:30-8:45am Sat., August 3rd. You can also drop off your pan the week before to the rectory during business hours. Thank you. Kathy and Joe Gravino

There is a great need for food this summer; the shelves at the Fr. English Food Pantry are bare. Donations of non-perishable food, especially soup, beans and canned vegetables will enable those who use the pantry to help feed their families. Please leave donations in the vestibule of the Church.

Catholic Communications Campaign Black and Indian Mission Catholic University These collections, though diverse in their outreach, are examples of great Catholic work that impact many of our brothers and sisters in Christ. Your support will help strengthen these efforts. Bless you for your generosity.

Hey, all OLM teens (Grades 8-12) Life Teen is going to the Somerset Patriots baseball game at TD Bank stadium in Bridgewater, NJ on Friday, July 26th. Tickets are $15/seat which also includes fireworks at the end of the game. The Patriots are playing the Long Island Ducks. The game starts at 7 pm. Meeting place and departure time TBD. NEED TO HEAR BY JULY 20 IF YOU CAN COME to order tickets!

The House of Hope will be closed until September. Sister Christina and her volunteers will be taking a very well deserved break in August. Thank you for all of your donations. The clothes you donate do so much good for the people of Paterson and they are very grateful!

The commitment for OLM is Saturday, August 3rd. Anyone wishing to volunteer to cook please take a pan/recipe and add your name to the volunteer list found on the table in the narthex. Please drop off your frozen casserole at OLM parking lot between 8:30-8:45AM on Saturday, August 3rd. If unable to drop off on August 3rd, you may drop off your pan at the rectory during business hours. Thank you. Kathy and Joe Gravino

A very special thank you to Kathy and Joe Gravino, who for the past five years, have been feeding the poor of Eva’s Kitchen. Kathy and Joe coordinated the supplies needed to make numerous pans of food as well as the delivery and service of food to the clients of Eva’s. May God bless you and your family for your dedication and generosity! Our new team for this important ministry will be Joe & Ann Santiso, 973-610-9396 and Sue Urban, 973-832-2180. If you would like more information to get involved with feeding the poor please call.