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Thursday, November 2nd, 7:30pm in the Church. All Souls Day Masses, which we call A Blessing of Memories, are at 8:15am in the chapel and 7:30pm in the church. You may bring a small picture of your deceased loved one to be placed on a table near the altar with a lighted candle during Mass. All Souls envelopes may be placed either in the box so marked in the narthex. They will be prayed for at all Masses during November.

Our Thanksgiving Food Drive is underway! Many thanks to all our CCD and Confirmation classes and families for always being so generous with donations for our annual drive. We have sent home flyers and emails to all students/families. Our collection will run until Nov. 6th & there will be boxes in the school foyer on Sun., Nov. 5th and on Mon., Nov. 6th for donations of non-perishables. Donations will be sorted, organized and distributed in a few weeks. Each year, over a dozen holiday food baskets are made and hundreds of food items are collected and delivered to the Catholic Charities Father English Center in Paterson - just in time for Thanksgiving. They are all extremely thankful for your gifts. We are always in need of donations, Stop & Shop gift cards and cards to Walmart and Target. If you are interested in being put on our "Caring List" please email Melissa Giacoio at magiacoio@yahoo.com or 973-838-2393. We will reach out to you when needs arise and also keep you up to date on what we are doing with the Caring Ministry. A huge thank you to all of our "helpers" - your continued kindness and support makes this all so special. Best wishes for a blessed Thanksgiving!

If someone has a used car which he/she might like to donate to a Deacon who will be ordained a priest by Bishop Serratelli in May, please contact Msgr. Carroll or Deacon Yohan.

The Annual Christmas Concert with the Christmas Festival Orchestra of NJ, under the direction of Maestra Karen Pinoci, will be on Sun., Dec. 17 at 7:30pm. Along with the orchestra, the concert will feature both the Jr. and Sr. OLM Choirs, and special guest, Willy Falk, Tony nominee for the original Broadway production of Miss Saigon. Tickets are on sale in the narthex. If you would like to become a sponsor please contact John Ramsden at jramsden@hartz.com.

The Senior Choir sings at the 11am Mass on Sundays, other holy days and special occasions. Rehearsals are Thurs. evenings from 7:30-9pm. We perform a variety of musical styles, from classical, to a cappella, to gospel, to contemporary. We are in particular need of men. As our young singers go off to college or members move away, we need to fill the empty chairs in order to maintain the caliber of singing our parish has come to expect. If you are a singer, your choir needs you. Did you sing in your high school or college choir? For more information, see Michael Pierce after Mass

Wednesday, November 1st - Mass to honor all saints will be celebrated at 8:15 am in the chapel and 7:30 pm in the church.

Junior Choir We are looking for more Junior Choir members. Michael Pierce had the privilege of listening to many of our CCD children sing last week, and was especially heartened to hear many of the boys sing so beautifully. If your child is a singer, they belong in their parish choir. Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30, and sing weekly at the 9:00 Mass during the school year. Cherub Choir Our Cherub Choir is made up of parish children in grades 1, 2, and 3, who sing at our 4pm Mass on Christmas Eve. Rehearsals begin on Thurs., Nov. 2nd, from 4:30-5:15, and will continue each Thurs., until Christmas Eve (No Practice on Nov. 9th and 23rd) The children will learn traditional Christian carols as well as a few special songs. We have received about 10 membership forms back from our CCD children, however we need many more! For more information, see Michael Pierce after Mass

A new season of RISE is underway and there are some vacancies for our summer mission trip. For one week, the teens and chaperones travel to Steuben County, NY to repair homes of families who desperately need our help to improve their living conditions. This is a great opportunity to act as God’s hands in a selfless, fun, cooperative environment. To sign up or for more info email Patrice Leavenworth at pleavenworth@shsd.org

Please place your envelope with the names of your deceased relatives and friends in the box so marked in the narthex. They will be prayed for at all Masses during November.

In Giving, We Receive Did you know that this year our Diocese had the largest number of men ordained to the priesthood in the country? There are currently over 50 men now enrolled in seminaries to prepare for priestly life in the Paterson Diocese. That is a tremendous blessing, but one that comes with a significant cost for room, board, tuition and other related expenses. Your support of the Bishop’s Annual Appeal helps meet the annual expenses for seminarian education. It is a gift that will enhance the faith life of our Diocese for years to come. Please make a pledge today! For your convenience, you can make an online gift or pledge at www.2017appeal.org. Thank you!

Congratulations to the 25+ women of our parish who completed their Cornerstone Retreat. What a wonderful weekend, filled with surprises, spirituality and companionship. The Holy Spirit was alive and present during the entire retreat!

Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 7 PM in the Library in the school. All women who just completed their Cornerstone Retreat are invited to attend. We look forward to seeing you.

CATHOLIC YOUTH LOUNGE – PATERSON DIOCESE Young adults, youth leaders and catechists from our parish are invited to participate in an evening of spiritual reflection to be held at St. Joseph’s Church, 7 Parker Ave., Passaic, on Sat., Nov. 4th at 7pm. The event is organized by our Catholic Youth Lounge Ministry and the evening will begin with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, then private meditation, Chaplet of Divine Mercy and an opportunity for priests and young people to speak with each other. Many young musicians and singers from around the diocese will be in attendance. For more information visit: catholicyouthlounge.org or on Facebook.

OLM Church and the Kinnelon HS Give Back Club have teamed up with SHELTER OUR SOLDIERS. Together, we 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! Approx. 50,000 vets are homeless in the US nightly. GOAL: 100 blankets & 100 winter hats by Dec. 3. HOW: Drop new or slightly used blankets and hats in the Shelter Our Soldiers box in the narthex of the church.

Parish Mission on the Gospel of Luke is coming to OLM. Entitled Luke Live – is a dramatic proclamation for people of all ages by Paulist Fr. James DiLuzio, Paulist priest, missionary and actor. Fr. James travels throughout the country with his powerful recitation of Luke’s Gospel. Don’t miss this opportunity of powerful evenings encountering the Gospel the way the early generations of Christians encountered it: stories about Jesus shared from the heart with hymns, songs and preaching. Mark your calendars - Nov. 5, 6 & 7TH at 7pm in the church. To accommodate all parishioners, there will be a morning session following the 8:15 Mass in the chapel. More details, see the website www.LukeLive.com

We are looking for volunteers to help at the 9am Masses. You would only serve when it works for your schedule. Adults and confirmed HS students welcome. Confirmation students needing service hours can assist as helpers. NO PLANNING - WE PROVIDE ALL MATERIALS! Email Katy Schrope at olmchildrensliturgy@olmchurch.org or visit our website for info. olmchildrensliturgy.wikispaces.com

If you are interested in bringing up the offertory gifts at any Mass, please contact our ushers at the beginning of the Mass.

Next weekend is 4Get Me Not weekend. It was heartbreaking recently to step into the Fr. English Food Pantry to see so many empty shelves while about 50 people where waiting to "shop." There is a great need for canned tuna, meats, rice, dried and canned beans but any non-perishable food is welcome. Keep in mind that small packages, rather than large, can be distributed to more people. Thank you!

For his Star Service hours, Michael Hasselmann of Troop 277 in Kinnelon, developed and assembled Prayer Books for our youngest parishioners! Michael and a fellow Scout from his troop distributed some of the books to the children at the Children’s Liturgy last weekend. The are some extra books in the narthex - please take one for your children! Thank you, Michael!! For more information about Boy Scouting in Kinnelon, please email troop277cc@gmail.com or troop277sm@gmail.com.

The 2017 CROP Walk is on Sun., Oct. 22nd. Registration is at 1pm in St. Joseph’s Church Hall, Comly Rd., Lincoln Park. The walk begins at 1:30pm. Please consider walking, making a donation, or sponsoring a walker. Be part of the OLM team fighting hunger. Sign up forms are available in the narthex after Mass. Please contact John or Samantha Ramsden at 973-519-3992, (jmram595@optonline.net) if you have any questions