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On Friday, July 28, Msgr. Carroll will celebrate his 77th birthday. Talk about time ‘flying by’. We wish him a very Happy Birthday and many more happy and healthy ones.

A decent number of parishioners greeted Bishop Serratelli when he said the 5pm Mass on July 15. We thank them and all the Alter servers, Singers, Ushers, Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors.

Main Celebrant, Most Rev. Arthur J. Serratelli, STD, SSL, DD Bishop of Paterson, Concelebrant, Rev. Jody Baran - Federation Chaplain, Saturday, November 18, 2017, 10:00am at Saint John the Baptist Cathedral, 381 Grand Street, Paterson.

The OLM Ladies Guild will host the residents of St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly and local seniors at the annual luncheon on Monday, August 21, 2017. 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 August 13. 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

Debbie DuHaime, a traffic reporter on The Joe Piscopo show and Eyewitness news, will speak at Masses July 22nd & 23rd. Debbie represents Good Counsel Homes, a Catholic pro-life ministry operating homes for pregnant women and their babies and a national toll-free crisis pregnancy hotline (800-723-8331). OLM will once again be participating in the baby bottle campaign! Please visit www.goodcounselhomes.org for more information about Good Counsel. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

4Get-Me-Not weekend is this week. Your generous donations of non-perishable food have helped the Fr. English Food Pantry feed the needy families in the area. The shelves empty fast so we ask your continued generosity.

Dear Msgr. Carroll & Parishioners, The staff and ladies of the Dwelling Place extend sincere gratitude to the OLM Parish Community for your generous support of Sr. Nancy’s appeal. The total collection was $5,456 and is truly a blessing for us. Thank you for your always warm hospitality and generous response. You have added to the joy of our 40th anniversary year and offered hope and encouragement to our women as they face their challenges and rebuild their lives. Sincerely, Sr. Joann Sambs, CSA, Administrator

SATURDAY, JULY 15TH BISHOP SERRATELLI CELEBRANT – 5PM MASS Bishop Serratelli will make a pastoral visit to Our Lady of the Magnificat on July 15TH and will serve as the main celebrant at our 5pm Mass. All parishioners are invited to attend this Mass.

Dear OLM Parish Family: In an effort to be transparent and clear, I want to be the one to tell you last week I resigned my position at Catholic Charities after almost 19 years of service. The reason is simple: the Diocesan leadership and I were unable to reach an agreement for my continuing which I would have found fair and appropriate. As many of you know, there are times in all of our lives when we must walk away from a situation in order to maintain our integrity. This was my time. Needless to say, I wish everyone at Catholic Charities good fortune. Far more important however, I want to take this chance to AGAIN thank Msgr. Carroll and the OLM Community for your donations, good will and good words and your support over the years. OLM is truly the Catholic Charities Parish of the Diocese. No other parish contributed so much nor so consistently. The Lord says we will be judged by our generosity. In that case, OLM people will fare well on judgement day. As for me, there are plenty of things I am eager to do to contribute; and I will remain here at OLM for as long as I can and as a long as anybody finds my ministry valuable. Blessings, Fr. Ed

On July 4th, Americans in the United States celebrate their independence from tyranny. “… and the nation of the people, by the people and for the people shall not perish from the earth.” “God bless America! May your ideals always flourish.” The parish office will be closed Mon. July 3rd and Tues. July 4th.

Msgr. Carroll will be away from July 4 to July 9 but he will keep in touch. Fr. Henry will be away from July 1 to July 25. Deacon Yohan is still in Columbia waiting for his religious visa. He optimistically thinks he will have it in a couple of weeks. A little prayer might help.

Thank you to all who participated as golfers, sponsors and boosters! We had a wonderful day and this year was our most successful event ever….over $53,000 in net profit. These funds will help defray the cost of school roof repairs. Thanks again and be sure not to miss this great event next year!

We are looking to sell the chapel digital keyboard it is a Baldwin Pianovelle RP2 which includes piano, organ, vibes, strings, etc. This is great instrument for an experienced player or a novice. Please see Monsignor Carroll if you are interested.

Thank you to the following volunteers who helped to serve at Eva’s Kitchen on Saturday, June 17th: Kenny Mertz, Stefania Masi, Mary Smith, Bill and Ellen Sharkey, Eileen Donnelly, Pat Brinks, and Barbara McGill Rudolph. We also thank all the volunteers who cooked which fed approximately 130 people.

Be sure to inform your florist whether you are being married in the Church or the Chapel. Both have the #2 Miller Road address. The Chapel is on the right and the Church is on the left.

The OLM Ladies Guild will host the residents of St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly and local seniors at the annual luncheon on Monday, August 21, 2017. 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 August 13. 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