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Our Diocesan-wide Corpus Christi Food Drive will conclude on Monday, August 2nd, but there is still time to feed the hungry throughout our diocese. Visit www.ccpaterson.org/corpus to make a monetary donation or for more information about this important effort. Here you can find your parish and shop for items of great need. You may also email: info@ccpaterson.org or call (973)737-2077 ext. 403 with any questions. Thank you for supporting this important effort during this critical time. God Bless You!

OLM is looking to replace the Parish pickup truck for daily use around the facility. If anyone has, or knows of, a used truck we can purchase, please contact George in the office at 973-838-6838. We are looking for a mid-size or full size pickup. The truck must have 4-wheel drive and be in good running condition. Thank you.

KINNELON LIBRARY ANNUAL BOOK SALE WILL BE HELD AUGUST 20-23RD! Donations of books, vinyl records, CD’s, DVD’s, and books-on-tape in good condition will be accepted July 16-August 11, 2021 at the Keil Avenue Firehouse ONLY.

Dear OLM Parishioners: As some of you might be aware, I serve as a member of the Chilton Medical Center Advisory Board. I am reaching out to you on behalf of the health care professionals, who are very concerned about the Delta variant of Covid-19. To that end, we are encouraging everyone who has not yet been vaccinated to do so as soon as possible. Research is showing the vaccines are protective against the variant and will serve to bring us to the herd immunity that we need. Some might be anxious about the effects of the vaccine, unfortunately which has been fueled by unscientific misinformation. Therefore, I have asked some of our parishioners who are nurses to offer to speak with anyone who has concerns. Via this bulletin notice, I am also asking any medical professionals in the parish who would like to participate in speaking to parishioners who have questions/concerns about the vaccine. If you would like to serve in this information ministry please contact me or call the parish office with your name and contact information. Covid-19 is a global health crisis and we can rely only on competent medical professionals for advice. Mere “opinion” is unhelpful and dangerous. Please help to protect yourself, your family and the community. Blessings, Fr. Ed

Pope Francis has announced a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly to be celebrated every year on the fourth Sunday in July to honor all grandparents and the elderly who are so important to our communities and our Church. This new celebration will always fall near the Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne (July 26), the grandparents of Jesus. God Bless You!

“Let the Church always be a place of mercy and hope, where everyone is welcomed, loved, and forgiven.” (Pope Francis) The Church can also be a place to heal. We are called to “be merciful like the Father.” So many suffer from the effects of abortion. The Archdiocese of Newark Respect Life Office will be hosting two upcoming Rachel’s Vineyard retreats to heal the wounds from abortion. Retreat dates are September 10-12, 2021 Contact the Respect Life Office for more details by calling 973-497-4350 or by email Cheryl.riley@rcan.org

All people are welcome and encouraged to partake in the Go 2 St. Joe Pilgrimage hosted by the Diocese of Paterson to celebrate the year of St. Joseph. To participate, visit www.insidethewalls.org/go2stjoe and print the pilgrimage passport. You then have until December 8th to visit 7 of the 11 locations listed on the passport. Full details can be found on the website or you can pick up information in the Narthex and Chapel marked #GO2STJOEPASSPORT. Any questions please contact Lynn Drazin 973-294-8097.

A Virtual information session for those interested in undergraduate and graduate degrees will be held on Tuesday, July 13th, 2021 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Register at adult.dc.edu to receive your virtual info session login information.

Saint Peter the Apostle in Parsippany has re-opened their Adoration Chapel. Please come, Jesus is waiting for you! Call Kim 973-886-6334 if you would like to be a committed adorer or a substitute. "I want adoration to take place" Jesus to Saint Faustina.

The OLM Ladies Guild is offering hand-made prayer shawls to our parishioners, their friends and family members who are in need of comfort during a difficult time due to sickness or loss. If you are interested in receivng a prayer shawl, contact Diane Lattanzion at jdlatt1@msn.com

God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the CALLED! No Matter where you are in your life with God, HE is qualifying you for His service because you are CALLED. Please consider becoming a catechist/teacher for our Religious Education program. We have a need for Sundays, weekly, 10:15-11:30 or Mondays, Weekly, 4:30-5:45. For more information see Mary Ramsden’s contact information below.

The Diocese of Paterson, in collaboration with the other four Roman Catholic Arch/Dioceses in New Jersey, will sponsor “The Joy of Love & Family,” a conference series in celebration of the Year of the Family as declared by Pope Francis. Beginning on June 24, the series of free talks will premiere over six months, covering topics for every stage of family life. More information, including the full speaker line up and talk titles, is available on www.lightingheartsonfire.org, where you can also sign up to receive notifications. Stay tuned to diocesan social media pages @dioceseofpaterson.org for continued updates! CONFIRMATION

The Msgr John Ryan Golf Outing this past week was rousing success! Thank you to all the sponsors, golfers, supporters and a special thank you to the golf committee for their dedication to making it a wonderful day.

Any parishioner interested in a diocesan wide pilgrimage honoring St. Joseph, please check the diocesan website for details or you can pick up information in the Narthex and Chapel marked #GO2STJOEPASSPORT. The pilgrimage will end on December 8, 2021. Any questions please contact Lynn Drazin 973-294-8097. Thank you

Lord God, We ask for your all-powerful hand to be upon all who are graduating this time of year. Bless their lives from this day onward with goodness and love. Help them to stay true to their dreams, to use their gifts and talents wisely, and to walk into the future with faith, hope, kindness and love. Amen.

We give thanks, Lord God, and ask you to bless all fathers in our lives. As we honor St. Joseph this year, we pray that this earthly father will help to encourage all fathers to implore his intercession and to imitate his virtues. Pope Francis described St. Joseph as a “beloved father, a tender and loving father, an obedient father, an accepting father; a father who is creatively courageous, and hard working”. We pray Lord that St. Joseph will be a guiding example to all our Fathers, Grandfathers and God Fathers. God Bless You on this special day and always!

The Kinnelon Volunteer Fire Company will be holding a fundraiser car wash, on Sunday, July 4th from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Wash Hounds, 1167 Route 23, Kinnelon, NJ. This is an opportunity to support the firefighters and see the latest equipment. All donations directly support the Kinnelon Volunteer Fire Company.

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION – July 2, 2021 8:15am Mass will be followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament ending with Benediction at 5pm. **Sign-up books are in the narthex in church and in the back of the chapel. For more info call Ann Wachter 973-838-3348. FIRST SATURDAY ROSARY – July 3, 2021 8:15am Mass will be followed by praying the rosary as Our Lady requested.

“If any person may have been abused by any priest, they should immediately contact their local County Prosecutor’s Office and the Diocese’s Victims Assitance Coordinator: Dr. Ken McNiel at 973-879-1489. You may also be in touch with either of the Diocesan Response Officers: Monsignor T. Mark Condon, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, 973-777-8818 Ext. 205 or Sister Joan Daniel Healy, S.C.C., Chancellor/Delegate for Religious 973-777-8818 Ext. 248. The entire text of the Policy of the Diocese of Paterson in Response to complaints of Sexual Abuse is available on the diocesan Web site: www.patersondiocese.org.”

This weekend we celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi and Bishop Sweeney is asking all parishes to participate in our Diocesan-wide Corpus Christi Food Drive. This year, the drive has gone virtual, and you can shop online and have items directly shipped to Catholic Charities Food Pantries. Visit www.ccpaterson.org/corpus to make a monetary donation or for more information about this important effort. Here you can find our parish and shop for items of great need. You may also email: Info@ccpaterson.org or call 973-279-7100 ext. 2038 with any questions or to donate food directly to Catholic Charities Food Pantries.