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Do you play the drums, bass, guitar or piano? Are you looking to use your musical gifts and talents? OLM is looking for adult and young adult musicians to join the growing band at Sunday 6pm Masses. Featuring music written and performed by worship artists such as Chris Tomlin, Matt Maher, Bethel and Hillsong United, musicians should be comfortable with reading sheet music or chord charts and playing by ear. If interested email Chris christopher.m.oliveira@gmail.com.

Join this spiritually rewarding ministry. Training will be Jan. 22nd - 7:00pm in the church. If you are interested in please contact Marianne Garibaldi (mac9088@aol.com) or Lori Covello (loricovello@gmail.com).

A sincere thank you those who generously contributed! Christmas to-date: $102,995

OLM will sponsor FREE bus transportation to the Right to Life March in Washington on Fri. Jan.24th. The bus will be leave OLM Chapel at 6:30am. Marchers should be in parking lot by 6:15am - return will be approx. 10:30pm. There will be a Holy Hour – Thurs. at 7:30pm in the Chapel for the intention of the unborn. NOTE: There is limited space and we anticipate the bus will fill quickly. To reserve your seat please contact Joe Coralluzzo, jpaxetbonum@aol.com or 201.274.6688 or Ray Duplain, rduplain@optonline.net or 201.741.4073. The Knights will be collecting donations at upcoming Masses to help offset some of the cost of the trip!

February 1st is OLM’s next opportunity to feed the hungry at Eva’s Kitchen in Paterson. Anyone who wishes to volunteer to cook, please take a pan and add your name to the volunteer list on the table in the narthex. Frozen casseroles are to be dropped off at the OLM parking lot between 8:30-8:45 on Sat., Feb. 1st. Anyone unable to drop off the casserole may bring it to the rectory during business hours. To volunteer to serve the food or for questions please call Ann Santiso (973-610-9396) or Sue Urban (973-202-8716).

Thank you for your donations to the Father English Food Pantry during the holidays. Please continue to help feed these poor families on 4Get Me Not weekend with donations of non perishable food items. Needed: breakfast items, cereal, pancake mix and syrup. Thank You!

Young adults ages 21 to 35 are invited to join us in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere 7-9 pm at ‘River of Beer’, 133 Hamburg Tpke (Main St.) Bloomingdale. Topic for discussion is Bioethics - Using Catholic principles to make ethical decisions on critical issues such as ~ euthanasia, suicide, in vitro fertilization, cloning, contraception, genetic engineering, extraordinary life support. Invite a friend! We will meet upstairs where food/beverage will be available for purchase. All are welcome and questions are encouraged. Info: 973-557-6373 or Mike Chirichella at 973-934-6079.

Thank you to those who donated blankets and/or winter hats for the veterans. OLM collected 128 blankets and 93 winter hats! God bless you for your generosity.

In order to cut down on paper and postage we will not be automatically generating and mailing out 2019 giving statements to parishioners. If you have contributed $250+ and would like a statement, please contact the office and we will print and mail it to you. Thank you for understanding.

The House of Hope is now reopened. We are ready for your donations!

We would like to report on the Christmas Fund which we established last year to help some of our families. Seventeen parishioners donated $5,850 which enabled us to help seventeen families and organizations have a Merry Christmas. We extend a sincere ‘thank you’ to all who contributed to this fund, including our matching gift donor.

The second collection this weekend is for Project Faith. Thank you for your continued generosity.

We wish you a Blessed and Healthy New Year. And may 2020 be a peaceful and prayerful year. Fr. Steve

On Wednesday, Jan. 1 we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. Mass will be celebrated at 8:15am in the Chapel and at 11:00am in the Church. There is no vigil Mass.

Our group meets every other Wednesday in the Parish House at 7pm. For info, email or call Cathy O’Dougherty angeloncall@optonline.net or 973-713-9793.

On behalf the entire staff, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year. As you celebrate the miracle of this special season, may your heart be filled with love, joy and peace. Fr. Steve

Second collection on Christmas is for the Maintenance Fund. This helps to maintain OLM grounds, roads and buildings

The teens, coordinators, and chaperones of R.I.S.E. would like to offer a heartfelt thank you for the sponsorship offerings and donations for our 3 teams for the summer of 2020. Your generosity not only helps us to afford the cost of the trip, but allows us to extend our helping hands further than we’ve ever been able to before. What a truly amazing parish we are honored to be part of! To see some of the amazing work we are privileged to do each summer, please Like our group on Facebook at Kinnelon RISE. Thank you again, and may God bless this wonderful congregation.

SATURDAY, FEB 1ST – OLM Volunteers are invited to join us for an evening of food, music, fellowship and fun! Invitations and more information to follow.

Reconciliation is available Saturdays, 4 – 4:45 pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to re-connect with Christ.