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Ed Chomik and Dan Freeman are two of our parishioners who received their Sacraments of Initiation at this years Easter Vigil. They both recently gave a witness talk at our Sunday masses. Click here for links to their talks

The OLM Ladies Guild will host the residents of St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly and local seniors at the annual picnic on Thursday, August 11, 2016. We are in need of small gifts that are suitable for seniors. Suggested items: small photo books, small frames, books, large print puzzle books, knee highs, writing paper, thank-you notes, note pads, note cards, socks for men, handkerchiefs, NEW beanie babies, powder, body spray, lotion. Your donations of NEW & UNWRAPPED items can be placed in the receptacles in the narthex marked “SENIORS CELEBRATION PICNIC” by July 31. Confirmation candidates can earn service hours by volunteering. Adult volunteers also needed. If you can volunteer please contact Marilyn Koziol at 973-492-8135 or marjon2@optonline.net

Becoming a catechist is a perfect opportunity for RETIRED PEOPLE or a STAY-AT-HOME or A PERSON WITH FLEXIBLE WORK HOURS to expand their faith. We need catechists for Mondays 4:30-5:45 for grades 2nd and 3rd. Please prayerfully consider helping is the rewarding ministry. Training and support are provided throughout the year. Call for information or questions 973-838-0567 or email dre@olmchurch.org.

If you have not registered your child or children for Religious Education/CCD for the September 2016 school year, you need to do so IMMEDIATELY. Please see website for registration forms and fees or call the Rel. Ed. office.

Dear Msgr. Carroll and Our Lady of the Magnificat Parishioners, Our family is very grateful for your generous donations. They really helped us pay for the rest of the tickets. We thank Msgr. Carroll and the parishioners of Our Lady of the Magnificat Church for giving the Gomez family the opportunity of seeing Pope Francis in Krakow, Poland. The Gomez Family

Fr. English Food Pantry is grateful for the support from the OLM parishioners this summer. Your donation of non-perishable food is helping the pantry to provide families with food during the increased need. The next 4 Get Me Not Sunday weekend is July 23rd & 24th. THE PANTRY IS IN DESPERATE NEED OF CANNED SOUPS AND VEGETABLES. THANK YOU!

If any person may have been abused by any priest, they should immediately contact their local County Prosecutor’s Office and the Diocese’s Victims Assistance Coordinator: Peggy Zanello at 973-879-1489. You may also be in touch with either of the Diocesan Response Officers: Rev. Msgr. James T. Mahoney, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, 973-777-8818 Ext. 205 or Sister Mary Edward Spohrer, SCC, Chancellor Delegate for Religious, 973-777-8818 Ext. 248. The entire text of the Policy of the Diocese of Paterson in Response to Complaints of Sexual Abuse is available on the diocesan website: www.patersondiocese.org

Beginning Monday, July 11, we will break down the office cubical desks, paint, and replace the water damaged carpet. The office will remain open from 8:30 to 4pm however, access is somewhat limited. If you need something please call 973-838-6838 and hit “0”, we would be happy to answer questions and even do Mass cards over the phone and leave in the entry for you to pick up at any time. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Msgr. Carroll has two priests visiting this week from Columbus, OH and Boston, MA. He will be in and out but within reach.

At all the Masses this weekend there will be a second collection to assist Dora & Fernando Gomez & four of their children to attend World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland.

Any singer who is entering 9th grade, and others who are in high school or college, are welcome to join our summer choir, which sings at the 11:00 Mass on Sundays. If you play an instrument, chances are good you can carry a tune, and are welcome to join us. We gather at 10:15 on Sunday morning to rehearse. There are no evening rehearsals during the week for the summer choir. There is a lot of talent in this parish, and there is no reason why we should not have a choir of 20 or more singers every Sunday during the summer months. Perhaps you’ll enjoy it so much that you’ll decide to join the senior choir once the school year begins in September. Please speak to Michael Pierce after Mass for details.

The OLM Ladies Guild will host the residents of St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly and local seniors at the annual picnic on Thursday, August 11, 2016. We are in need of small gifts that are suitable for seniors. Suggested items: small photo books, small frames, books, large print puzzle books, knee highs, writing paper, thank-you notes, note pads, note cards, socks for men, handkerchiefs, NEW beanie babies, powder, body spray, lotion. Your donations of NEW & UNWRAPPED items can be placed in the receptacles in the narthex marked “SENIORS CELEBRATION PICNIC” by July 31. Confirmation candidates can earn service hours by volunteering. Adult volunteers also needed. If you can volunteer please contact Marilyn Koziol at 973-492-8135 or marjon2@optonline.net

Grades 6-8 meet Sunday evenings (two times a month), from 6:30-8:30; Grades 1-5 meet weekly on Mondays - 4:30-5:45. WANT TO HELP OR HAVE QUESTIONS? - Contact Mary dre@olmchurch.org