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No balloons are permitted in any OLM building. This poses a serious problem with fire and security systems. Your attention is much appreciated.

All parishioners are welcome to attend this contemporary music type of liturgy with our teenagers taking on some of the liturgical roles.

The food on the shelves at the Fr. English Food Pantry is sparse. Yet the working poor clients are filling the chairs in the waiting area in order to be screened to be allowed to supplement their monthly food supply from these shelves. Please donate non- perishable food on 4Get Me Not weekend next week to help alleviate the shortage.

FINAL WEEKEND GET YOU TICKET BEFORE OCT. 26! RAFFLES CAN BE PURCHASED BY CREDIT CARD ONLINE www.olmchurch.org/monthly-raffle (CASH/CHECK ONLY Purchases after Masses) 200 TICKETS SOLD 4 CASH PRIZES EVERY MONTH 48 CHANCES TO WIN $100 PER TICKET For More Information… Marilyn 973-943-9421 marjon2@optonline.net Maureen 973-886-7070 meg4808@optonline.net Peg Markert pegmarkert@optonline.net

Thank you for allowing us to visit OLM last weekend. Please know that the generous donations from your parishioners has helped to keep our shelter doors open and our 24 hour hotline (1-800-662-2678) available to pregnant women who are contemplating abortion. You and your parishioners are truly Godparents to our many Several Sources babies. God has a special place in his Sacred Heart for those who help save the lives of these babies. May our Dear Lord continue to bless all OLM parishioners! Your Sister in Christ Jesus, Kathy DiFiore, Founder

NEW – SUN., 6PM MASS STARTS OCTOBER 27TH OLM is excited to announce a new 6 PM Sunday Mass. All parishioners are welcome to attend this contemporary music type of liturgy with our teenagers taking on some of the liturgical roles.

SUNDAY, OCT. 6TH This Sunday marks the beginning of Respect Life month which is observed throughout the United States. It is a time for Catholics to reflect on the dignity of human life. As Catholics, we are called to cherish, defend, and protect those who are most vulnerable, from the beginning of life to its end, and at every point in between.

Last week a car drove through the parking lot as the Shepard School was dismissing students, and almost hit a student. We have been asked to alert parishioners that the vans and cars transporting students are the same as school buses and extreme caution should be used when driving near or around the school building. Thank you!

A representative from Several Sources, prolife shelters for mothers who seek to give God’s blessed gift of life to their children, will speak this weekend. Jesus said of children, “Their angels do behold the Face of God in heaven daily.” Can you be a child’s earthly Guardian Angel? Your generosity can help save the life of a child. Please assist with their work.

4Get Me Not weekend is THIS week Sept. 28 & 29. The Fr. English Food Pantry has been filled with women, children and elderly in dire need of the food they can receive once a month. Please donate non-perishable food items. God Bless!

The new school year, church ministries and group activities are underway. As you would at home, PLEASE be considerate in leaving any school, church or parish house rooms you use, picked up from liter, clean and in the same condition (or better) than you found it. Also, please return furniture configurations back to the way it was when you entered. Be mindful that we rent the school building to Sheperd School and your diligence to ensure it is ready for their use especially on weekday mornings is greatly appreciated.

Please support the men and women in recovery by helping to replace personal items that were lost in the recent fire. The OLM Ladies Guild will be collecting Wish List items: • bar soap, liquid hand soap, body wash • shampoo, hair brushes, combs • shaving cream • deodorant • cosmetics, cologne, after-shave • slippers , shower shoes • socks (men’s and women’s) Please place donated items in the collection bins at the church entrance through October 15th. Thank you for your generous support! For more information contact Diane Lattanzio at jdlatt1@msn.com

OLM is excited to announce a new 6 PM Mass. All parishioners are welcomed to attend this contemporary music type of liturgy with our teenagers taking on some of the liturgical roles.

A sincere thank you to everyone who helped to make last weekend’s Parish Picnic a true community event! A host of individuals and groups worked tirelessly behind the scenes for this event including Co-Chairs Pat Cappucci and Mike Pistorio, and the Parish staff especially Fernando Gomez. The picnic was a joy to experience. I am truly grateful to all from concelebrants Fr. Lukasz, Fr. Henry and Msgr. Carroll, to the music provided by Michael Pierce, our choirs and outside musicians, all the Knights for preparing and serving delicious food, Art Anastasia for the ice cream and the confirmation students who helped with the bouncy houses. Bravo! Fr. Steve

VIVERE CHRISTUS AWARD Sun., Sept. 8th during a Mass of Appreciation at St. John’s Cathedral in Paterson, Bishop Serratelli presented Julie and Dave Puccia with this honor in recognition of their selfless giving and work and their faithful dedication to the mission of Christ. OLM is grateful for all you do for our parish and those in need. God Bless you always!

Responsibilities include coordinating, scheduling and soliciting ushers for weekend Masses, holidays and other special events; communication to ushers with new procedures; and recruiting and training of new ushers. If interested, please call the Parish Office. Thank you, Bob, for your dedication and leadership in directing the ushers. You have been a reflection of God’s welcoming arms to all parishioners each weekend at Masses. Your commitment to OLM community is tremendous. May God bless you and your family.

The Children’s Liturgy at 9am Mass is ON HOLD until further notice. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Katy Schrope for her dedication to this ministry for our children. For many years, Katy’s tender and creative teaching of faith and prayer to our little ones, was truly appreciated. Thank you and God bless you!

Catechists attending regular Masses will receive a special blessing. We ask the congregation to please join us in blessing and thanking our catechists for all they do to pass on their faith.

Bonventure Services, our bulletin printer has installed a color printing system. Now can utilize full-color at no cost to OLM!

If you are currently an usher, or would like to join our ministry, forward your name, email, cell, and Mass choice. Questions? Bob Morrisroe, bobmorrisroe@optonline.net 201-803-7768.