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If you could help out ushering for the Christmas Masses, there are sign up sheets in the narthex. Your help is greatly appreciated. For questions email Bob Morrisroe at bobmorrisroe@optonline.net.

NEXT WEEKEND DECEMBER 14 & 15 is for the Retired Sisters, Brothers and Priests.

Fr. English Center -- All gifts are due this weekend DEC. 8th for the Fr. English Center! (Only toys UNWRAPPED). Martin DePorres -- All gifts are due this weekend Dec. 8th for The Martin DePorres Learning Center! (All UNWRAPPED). All gifts must have tag attached! Thank you!

A SPECIAL Christmas fund has been established to assist parishioners who do not have the discretionary income to purchase gifts for their children at Christmas. If you would like to contribute to this fund please make checks payable to OLM and note “Christmas Fund”. Before Christmas, either mail them or give them to Fr. Steve. This fund is in addition to the Giving Tree & the Caring Ministry. A generous parishioner has come forward and volunteered to “match” up to $2,500 of what is collected by the Parish. Your prayerful consideration is greatly appreciated. God Bless!

If you have some time we would greatly appreciate it. Confirmation students can earn service hours. Monday, 12/9 – 9am – Tree and Wreath Decorating Tuesday, 12/10 – 7:00pm – Decorating church Tuesday, 12/17 – 10am - Crèche and narthex trees Monday, 12/23 – 8:00am - Poinsettia delivery & decorating

Reconciliation is available Saturdays, 4 – 4:45 pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to re-connect with Christ. Experience the gracious mercy of God!

Turkeys 4U group from Kinnelon High School delivered 400 turkeys to the Father English Center. Thank you to OLM parishioners for your generous financial support.

2nd collection December 14 & 15th THIS WEEKEND, DEC. 1ST, we welcome Msgr. Carroll who will speak on behalf of the Retired Religious Sisters, Brothers and Priests in the U.S. The collection helps to provide nursing care, medication and other necessities. God Bless you for your generosity!

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION – DECEMBER 6TH 8:15am Mass will be followed by the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament ending with Benediction at 5pm. FIRST SATURDAY ROSARY – DECEMBER 7TH 8:15am Mass followed by praying the rosary as Our Lady requested.

Join us THIS Sunday November 24 at 7:30pm at The Reformed Church, 155 Kinnelon Road. It is a wonderful way to begin the holiday season of giving thanks.

9 am Mass in Church A good way to begin Thanksgiving is for you and your family to attend the 9am Mass in the Church. Loaves of blessed bread will be distributed to you to share with your families. We wish you and yours a very Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving. Parish Office Holiday Hours The office will be closed on Thurs./Fri., Nov. 28 - 29th. If you need to reach a Priest please call the house phone at 973-838-6838 then dial “0” (or call Fr. Steve’s cell 973-617-7089).

Gift tags with RED YARN are now on the Christmas tree in the narthex for children at the Martin dePorres Learning Center in Paterson. These gifts need to be returned unwrapped with the tag attached by Sunday, December 8. If you took a gift tag last week for the Father English Center it will have a yellow string and is also due back on December 8, toys unwrapped. Thank you so very much for your support of these wonderful charities every Christmas. You are truly making a difference in the lives of those less fortunate. If you have questions regarding Martin DePorres, call Christine Carafello 973.768.9779.

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. Please call or email Mary Ramsden, or email Chris Oliveira at christopher.m.oliveira@gmail.com.

As the holidays approach, more families come to the Fr. English Food Pantry for holiday meal staples. Please leave non-perishable food in the vestibule of the Church this weekend.

Approximately 50,000 veterans are homeless in the United States on any given night!! OLM is partnering with Kinnelon High School's Give Back Club who has teamed up with Shelter Our Soldiers. Together they will be making 100 care packages for Homeless Veterans to let them know they are not forgotten and because, it is never too late to say, thank you! Our goal is to collect 100 blankets and 100 winter hats by December 1st. Drop new or slightly used blankets and hats At OLM Church from November 2nd thru December 1st.

Many OLM parishioners have supported the students who have participated in the Turkeys 4U organization for the past seventeen years. Thank you so much. Once again, today, we ask for your help to make a tax deductible contribution to buy turkeys and food certificates for those less fortunate. Students coordinate their efforts with William Sharkey and Roger Huss from OLM and the Montville UNICO Foundation, a not-for-profit organization, and deliver turkeys to Father English Center, Kinnelon Health Department, Interfaith Food Pantry, the Boy Scouts and individual families in need. Last year 810 turkeys (9888 pounds) and food certificates were delivered to the working poor and needy. More than half of the turkeys were delivered to the Father English Center because of your kindness. If you are able, please contribute when you attend Mass on Nov. 9 or 10. If you are unable to place a donation in the basket at Mass, but would like to contribute, please write a check made out to Montville UNICO Foundation, and in the memo section state “Turkeys 4U“. Send the check to Montville UNICO Foundation, PO Box 788, Montville, New Jersey 07045. For further info call Debra Eckert-Casha at 201-694-8067.

Please join us at St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Paterson, on Nov. 16 at 10am. This Mass is sponsored by the Paterson Federation Knights of Columbus Councils. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend.

Our tree will be up in the narthex this weekend Nov. 16th & 17th with tags for the children and needy seniors/teens who are recipients of Catholic Charities Family & Community Svs. Gifts must be returned by Dec. 7. (Only toys must be UNWRAPPED).

Pray for enlightenment before you cast your ballots on Election Day. God Bless America!

OLM will be accepting donations of turkeys for Martin de Porres and Fr. English. Please drop off your frozen turkeys by Nov. 18th to the rectory during business hours M-F 8:30- 5pm. God Bless you for your generosity. Questions? Call the rectory.