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With love and gratitude, let us congratulate all our fathers, grandfathers and great grandfathers on this special day. May God bless you with good health and much happiness today and every day.

This year’s Msgr. Ryan Golf Outing was another rousing success! Thank you to all our sponsors, golfers, supporters and to the golf committee for making it a wonderful day.

We have one last item left over from the outing that we would like to open up to the entire Parish as a silent auction item: A foursome with lunch at the Rockaway River Country Club. This great day is worth over $600. A bid sheet is in the Narthex if you are interested. We will keep the bidding open for at least two weekends. Good luck!

Teens from our parish are making a difference. As part of an English project, Mia Giglio's class proposed a fundraiser to raise money for Shared Hope International, a non-profit organization that works to bring an end to sex trafficking around the world and help effected victims. As part of the fundraiser, the students set up a Go Fund Me page for Shared Hope International with a goal of $500. If you would like to help these students surpass their goal, as well as help victims of sex trafficking, please donate at bit.ly/sharedhopefundraiser. To learn more about the issue, cause, or other ways to help, visit the Shared Hope website at www.sharedhope.org or call at 703-351-8062.

The Fr. English Food Pantry has been very busy. At this time they are especially in need of soups. Any non perishable food can be left in the Church vestibule to be delivered to the Food Pantry. Thank you for your generosity!

Kathy and Joe Gravino will be stepping down from Eva’s Kitchen, so we are in need of a volunteer to lead this great ministry beginning January, 2020. If interested please call the rectory. For information about Eva’s Kitchen Ministry call 1-973-830-0560.

Registration for boys and girls CYO basketball 5th – 8th grade (as of Sept. 2019) will be held in the OLM gym on Monday, June 17th from 7- 9 p.m. A Registration Form and Code of Conduct form are available on the OLM website www.olmchurch.org (click on “CYO” tab). A $125 check payable to OLM, signed code of conduct and completed registration are required the night of registration. First time Catholic players must provide a COPY of their Baptismal Certificate, which is also due that night. Your child must be actively enrolled in the religious education program (CCD) to be eligible to play. We are looking for coaches at all levels. If there is enough interest and coaches available 4th grade teams will be considered. If you are interested in coaching, contact Mike MacMullen 973-479-0242 - fplasticinc@aol.com

Feast of Corpus Christi – Sunday, June 22-23 Due to the unprecedented food pantry requests from the local poor, Bishop Serratrelli has authorized a Catholic Charities Diocesan-wide food collection in all parishes, schools, and agencies on the Feast of Corpus Christi, Sunday, June 22/23. Our parish is being asked to provide: PEANUT BUTTER, JELLY, DEODORANT - Monetary contributions of cash will also be accepted. This is a reminder to be prepared on that day to help address the needs of the poor in our Diocese Community of Morris, Passaic and Sussex Counties. Cash and check donations will also be accepted, please make checks payable to Catholic Charities or online contributions will be accepted at our website at: www.ccpaterson.org/corpus. God bless you for your generosity!

The promised Spirit has come and gives life to the Church. Pentecost was not just an event or experience, but the beginning of a movement which continues to this very moment. Our Church, enlivened and motivated by the same Spirit, summons us to go out and transform a world seemingly distant from the gospel and its values. The Spirit, living in us, yearns to touch the lives of others. Because of the Holy Spirit, we too have been changed. Let the Spirit move you, or as Paul says, “don’t stifle the Spirit.” We are accountable.

We are sorry for any inconvenience that might have occurred on Wednesday, June 6th. OLM computers were hacked which resulted in our parish office to close. Our computer company worked diligently to recover lost files and restore our network to working order. Unfortunately, we are all subject to the dangers that exist in our high tech world.

Congratulations to all those parishioners who have are graduating this spring from elementary, secondary schools, colleges, universities, or vocational schools. We extend our blessings and best wishes for continued success in your future.

The commitment for OLM is Sat., June 15th. 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, June 15th. If unable to drop off on June 15th, you may drop off your pan at the rectory during business hours. The next date for cooking for Eva’s is 8/3/2019.

The office will be closed on Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day. Summer Office Hours are listed below. Monday – Thursday – 8:30 to 5pm; Friday – 8:30 to 4pm Saturday – 9am to 1pm

May 31st, the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is our parish’s feast day. Pray for all OLM parishioners who are with us and those who have gone before.

Kathy and Joe Gravino will be stepping down from Eva’s Kitchen, so we are in need of a volunteer to lead this great ministry beginning January, 2020. If interested please call the rectory. For information about Eva’s Kitchen Ministry call 1-973-830-0560.

The Fr. English Food Pantry has been very busy. At this time they are especially in need of soups. Any non perishable food can be left in the Church vestibule to be delivered to the Food Pantry.

The 47th Annual Msgr. John R. Ryan Golf Outing is scheduled for Monday, June 3rd at Rockaway River Country Club, Denville. A few golf slots are still available. Please call George Casagrand 973-632-0294. If you can’t make the outing but would like to still participate take a chance on the BOOSTER BOARD RAFFLE. A $20 donation gives you a chance to win a brand new pair of POWER BEATS PRO totally wireless headphones. More information and raffle tickets are in the Narthex after Mass. Lastly, please call the rectory if you are interested in helping out during the outing. We need help with check-in, spotters on the course and auction/raffle volunteers.

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Today, Fr. Steve, Fr. Lukasz and the entire staff of OLM wish you the best of everything…Love and laughter, blessings from heaven, and a heart filled with joy and special memories. Have A Wonderful Mother’s Day!

Later in June, parishioners John and Mia Berthiaume will be traveling to Uganda for a service mission trip through Morris Catholic HS. Please consider donating much-needed medical supplies for over 1,000 students in three grade schools, run by a group of religious sisters. From May 11th to June 2nd, there will be a bin in the narthex labeled “Mission Uganda” where medical supplies such as Band-Aids, Neosporin, anti-bacterial wipes, gauze and medical tape can be donated. Contact John at 862-377-9919 with any questions. Your support is greatly appreciated!