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Our Diocesan-wide Corpus Christi Food Drive has helped bring in needed food, hygiene items, and funds for Catholic Charities’ Food Pantries. Thank you for your support of Catholic Charities and our brothers and sisters in need. God bless you all!

A Eucharistic Congress is a privileged moment of grace in the local church. Guiding our Congress will be Archbishop Rino Fisichella. On February 11, 2022, Pope Francis wrote these words to Archbishop Fisichella regarding the Jubilee 2025. “To you, dear Brother, I entrust responsibility for finding suitable ways for the Holy Year 2025 to be planned and celebrated with deep faith, lively hope and active charity. The Dicastery charged with promoting the new evangelization can help make this season of grace a significant stimulus to the pastoral outreach of the particular Churches which are called in these years to intensify their commitment to synodality.” Led by the power of the Holy Spirit and strengthened by our Eucharistic Lord we celebrate our unity as the Body of Christ. Join Bishop Sweeney in welcoming Archbishop Fisichella who will guide us in the pastoral plan of our Holy Father toward living the Evangelii Gaudium – the joy of the Gospel. Please take this opportunity to register at https://rcdop.org/year-of-the-eucharist.

We are in need of new Eucharistic Ministers to join our team of dedicated volunteers. This ministry is one of the most spiritual ways of giving to your church community. You can choose to serve at the Mass that you regularly attend. Training is provided. For more information please contact Fr. Babu at babuthelappilly@yahoo.com or 201-546-2151.

The Msgr. John J. Carroll 2022 Scholarship in memory of Gregory Slyfield, awarded by the OLM Knights of Columbus Council 14493 was presented by Allison Slyfield on June 12 at the 11 am Mass. The recipients were Brianna Altieri and Baylie Daniels. Brianna will be attending American University and Baylie will be attending Caldwell University. We extend our congratulations to both of the recipients and wish them much success.

Handmade prayer shawls are available to anyone in need of comfort during an illness or having a difficult time. Contact Diane Lattanzio at jdlatt1@msn.com for more information.

Members of Kinnelon volunteer Fire Company invite everyone to their annual Free Car Wash, Monday July 4th from 9:00 AM – 3 PM at Wash Hounds, 1167 Route 23 Kinnelon. All donations directly support the Kinnelon Volunteer Fire Company. Please stop by and support this worthwhile event.

You’ll learn a lot about your faith. You’ll build relationships with your students and fellow catechists. We need catechists/teachers in grades 1-6 weekly on Sundays 10:15-11:30 and Mondays 4:30-5:45. Contact Mary Ramsden at dre@olmchurch.org for info.

The OLM Knights of Columbus would like to sincerely thank all those who supported the Ukrainian breakfast fund-raiser.  All money that was donated will go directly to the Knights of Columbus in Poland/Ukraine for direct Ukrainian help and support.  The first $5000 collected was matched by the OLM Knights and our event generated significantly more than that amount. The Knights of Columbus care about our brothers and sisters around the world and will continue to help as we can. 

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

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 great love.  Amen

We are looking for individuals to join Katherine Missbrenner, Jen Portman and Diane Lattanzio in maintaining the Church and Chapel linens each week. Training will be provided. Please call the office if you would like to help out with this ministry.

Due to the unprecedented requests for assistance from Catholic Charities’ food pantries and in order to fulfill our obligations to the poor, Bishop Sweeney has authorized a Diocesan-wide food collection on the Feast of Corpus Christi. Saturday/Sunday, June 18th – June 19th OLM has been asked to collect on that weekend the following Peanut Butter, Jelly and Deodorant Monetary donations can be made directly online at www.ccpaterson.org/corpus Please mark Saturday and Sunday, June 18th and 19th on your calendars and join our parish in participating.

St. Anthony’s Parish is sponsoring a FISH FRY, & “preordered” chicken. FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2022, from 5 - 7pm. $20.00 pp, Catered by “Thistles”. Advance tickets available at the Parish Office, 65 Bartholdi Ave. Butler. 973-838-0031.

On Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice. On this day, let us remember our heros and celebrate the blessings we have been given as Americans.

Rev. Edward Lambro – 48 Years Msgr. John Carroll – 56 Years Congratulations and gratitude for your many years of faithful service. As you continue to follow the example of the Lord, may God bless you abundantly and may His peace be with you.

On Monday, May 30, our nation observes Memorial Day. The Kinnelon Borough will hold its Annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 30th at 10:00 AM on the Borough Hall grounds. Music will be provided by Michael Pierce and the members of the OLM Choir. Join us for this significant annual tradition.

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION – June 3rd, 2022 8:15am Mass will be followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament ending with Benediction at 5pm. FIRST SATURDAY ROSARY – June 4th, 2022 8:15am Mass will be followed by praying the rosary as Our Lady requested for the conversion of Russia.

The diocese has permanently moved the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord to the 7th Sunday of Easter beginning this year. It will be on May 29th.

A special thank to Tom Black for the many hours spent watering all of the Easter flowers on the altar.

The rising cost of food has increased the struggle of the Fr. English Food Pantry to meet the needs of the poor families in Paterson. Please keep donations of non perishable food going. Next week is 4Get Me Not Sunday and food donations and monetary donations will be welcome.