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Thank you to all for your donations of food and cash to the Fr. English Food Pantry during the holidays. Carlos Roldan said he could never have helped the number of families in need this year without the help of the OLM parishioners.

The need continues, especially for dried beans, lentils and rice. Any donation of non perishable food is welcome and can be left in the vestibule of the Church or at the parish house.

JANUARY 22ND – 7PM CHURCH - January 22ND is the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision to legalize abortion in our nation. We are called to observe that as a day of prayer for the Legal Protection of unborn children. All are welcome to join this special Mass in the OLM Church as we pray for the unborn and an end of abortion.

This is being proposed in our State's legislature. The Bill is titled s-3030/a-4848 here are some bullet points of the proposed Bill: 1. Allows late term abortions up to birth of the child,. 2. The bill includes language that a fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus shall not have independent rights under the laws of the state of New Jersey. 3. This is supported by Gov. Murphy! (Who claims to have Catholic roots.) 4. The bill permits non-physicians to perform abortions. 5. It nullifies conscience clauses for medical personnel who are opposed to abortion. 6. It mandates an annual allocation of taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood under the Title X in the State budget. Exempts prosecution of individuals who terminate or attempt to terminate their pregnancy. Requires all insurance providers to cover abortions and contraceptives. 7. Young women who are minors can procure an abortion without their parents knowledge, or permission and forces us to pay for it. LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD AGAINST THIS BILL! Contact your legislators for our district by e-mail addresses or call their office.

We are very grateful to all who contributed so generously to all of these OLM collections. Christmas 2020 $ 92,288 (to date) Christmas last year $104,070

We would also like to report on the Christmas Fund which was established to help some families. 21 parishioners donated over $10,000 which enabled us to help 14 families and organizations. God Bless and thank you to all who contributed.

Discover in Joseph - the man who goes unnoticed, a daily, discreet and hidden presence - an intercessor, a supporter and a guide in times of trouble. Pope Francis, Patris Corde Pope Francis invites us to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Blessed Pius IX's proclamation of St. Joseph as the Patron of the Catholic Church. Bishop Kevin announces this be A Year of St. Joseph in our parishes, and the entire Diocese of Paterson. It is a time to draw closer to the one who loved Jesus "with a father's heart."

Consider making your weekly contributions to OLM charitable donations through a QCD - Qualified Charitable Distribution. These contributions can be counted toward satisfying your required minimum distributions (RMDs) for the year. A QCD excludes the amount donated from taxable income, which is unlike regular withdrawals from an IRA. Call George in the Parish office for more information.

Have a Blessed and Healthy New Year filled with new hope and may 2021 be a peaceful and prayerful year. Fr. Steve & Staff

This is being proposed in our State's legislature. The Bill is titled s-3030/a-4848 here are some bullet points of the proposed Bill: 1. Allows late term abortions up to birth of the child 2. The bill includes language that a fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus shall not have independent rights under the laws of the state of New Jersey. 3. This is supported by Gov. Murphy! Who claims to have Catholic roots) 4. The bill permits non-physicians to perform abortions. 5. It nullifies conscience clauses for medical personnel who are opposed to abortion 6. It mandates an annual allocation of taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood under the Title X in the State budget. Exempts prosecution of individuals who terminate or attempt to terminate their pregnancy. Requires all insurance providers to cover abortions and contraceptives. 7. Young women who are minors can procure an abortion without their parents knowledge, or permission and forces us to pay for it. LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD AGAINST THIS BILL! Contact your legislators for our district by e-mail addresses or call their office.

Discover in Joseph - the man who goes unnoticed, a daily, discreet and hidden presence - an intercessor, a support and a guide in times of trouble. Pope Francis, Patris Corde Pope Francis invites us to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Blessed Pius IX's proclamation of St. Joseph as the Patron of the Catholic Church. Bishop Kevin offers us this year, in our parishes, our Diocese of Paterson and the universal Church, to draw closer to the one who loved Jesus "with a father's heart."

I huge thank you goes out to Frank Altieri, Ed Cox and Ron Scilla for working diligently over the past several months to get our live streaming capabilities up and running. It has been a much more complicated process than expected - their help was invaluable. Also, another thank you to Keith Bodmer for taping and encoding the Saturday evening Mass since July for posting to our website. Good luck to Keith as he begins his career working for Dreamworks!

We wish you a Blessed and Healthy New Year. And may 2021 bring hope for an end to COVID and be a peaceful and prayerful year. Fr. Steve, Fr. Babu & OLM Staff

Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family with the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple. The Gospel tells us Jesus grew in wisdom and strength under the guidance of His Mother Mary and Joseph. On January 1st, we celebrate the Feast of “Mary, The Great Mother of God.” Looking down from the Cross Jesus gave you His Mother Mary, as your own. Why not let Mary also guide you in wisdom and faith? On this first day of the New Year consecrate yourself and your family to Mary’s Immaculate Heart. THE SHORTEST WAY TO JESUS IS THROUGH HIS MOTHER, MARY!

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

St. Paul’s Abbey on Route 206 in Newton, NJ has thousands of Christmas trees ready to choose & cut. They are open 7 days a week from November 27-December 20, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. The Abbey Gift Shop will also be open.

Consider making your weekly contributions to OLM charitable donations through a QCD - Qualified Charitable Distribution. These contributions can be counted toward satisfying your required minimum distributions (RMDs) for the year. A QCD excludes the amount donated from taxable income, which is unlike regular withdrawals from an IRA. Call George in the Parish office for more information.

Please click here to see the 2019-2020 Financial Report to Parishioners from the OLM Finance Council.

Today, we light the pink candle on the advent wreath and we will bless new parents who are expecting a child and present them with the symbolic pink roses.

On Saturday December 19, the American Legion of Butler will place wreaths on Veterans Graves in our cemetery between 10:30 to 12:30. Contact Ray Bossard for more info or to sponsor a wreath visit butlerkinnelonwreaths@aol.com