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An appropriate way to remember a deceased relative or friend is to have a Mass offered for them. The donation goes directly to the parish and not to the priest who celebrates the Mass. Our weekday Mass intentions are not too full so we can schedule a Mass quickly. The weekend Masses fill up quickly. If the Mass you wish to have offered is for someone who is living please be sure to tell that to the person who is filling out the Mass card.

We thank everyone who contributed $118,950. to the Christmas collection. This is a record collection and it will help the parish greatly with those unforeseen expenses due to the weather, a broken pipe, a leak in the roof, a heating issue etc. You have them in your homes and we have them too only on a bigger scale. Thank you for thinking of us.

The holy season begins this year on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Beginning next weekend we will have Lenten materials available for the taking. Please use them with the entire family.

I would like to congratulate the winners of the first round contestants who participated in our annual free throw contest event. It was a fun day had by all. Another e-mail will be sent out towards the end of this week that will provide you the date and location of the next round of the competition. If I do not have a copy of your birth certificate, please bring one to the next event. If I have your birth certificate I will include it with your form. Thank you, Anthony DePalma THE WINNERS OF THE FIRST ROUND ARE: Boys: Age 13 Brandon McKeon Age 12 Bobby Portman Age 11 Will Portman Age 10 Jack Portman Girls: Age 9 Grace LoPorto Age 10 Sophia Parisi Age 12 Catrina Serocke Age 13 Juliette Wittig

OLM Knights of Columbus Council has established the Msgr. John J. Carroll Annual Scholarship. The Council will award two $1,000 college scholarships each year to eligible candidates, as follows: 1. Must be a graduating high school senior and a parishioner of OLM 2. Must complete an application (see below) and provide all requested information by the designated date of April 30, 2018 3. Must be accepted and planning to attend a 2 or 4 year college or university, or post-secondary trade or technical school in the Fall Term 2018. To download an application and more info visit our website at www.olmchurch.org or contact Patrick Cappucci ‭(973) 838-5513‬‬

If you have someone at home who is ill or unable to get to Mass, please call the rectory and we will bring Communion to the home.

An appropriate way to remember a deceased relative or friend is to have a Mass offered for them. The donation goes directly to the parish and not to the priest who celebrates the Mass. Our weekday Mass intentions are not too full so we can schedule a Mass quickly. The weekend Masses fill up quickly. If the Mass you wish to have offered is for someone who is living please be sure to tell that to the person who is filling out the Mass card

Saturday, January 27 – 6pm Invitations to the Annual Appreciation Dinner Dance have been mailed to all OLM 2017 volunteers. If you are a volunteer, and did not get an invitation, please call Lauri Paporello at the rectory at 973-838-6838, ext. 103. LAST CALL to attend is January 22nd.

Don’t be afraid to wear snow shoes when it snows or is icy. Better to be safe than sorry.

Because this winter is especially cold, some parishioners are suffering from broken pipes. If it presents a financial hardship for you, please call the rectory for assistance.

A Deacon in a neighboring parish is looking for a used car to get him around. Of course he hasn’t any money to buy one so he is depending on charity. If anyone has an old car that still runs but needs a new home, please call the rectory. Thank you.

The Fr. English Food Pantry is operating at full throttle in a temporary setting thanks to the generous response of many. Next weekend is 4 Get Me Not weekend. Often donations fall off after the holidays. Please leave non perishable food in the Church vestibule. We are especially in need of canned fish and meats.

The Eva’s kitchen commitment for OLM is Saturday, February 3rd, 2018. Anyone wishing to volunteer to cook please take a pan/recipe and add your name to the volunteer list. Please drop off frozen casseroles at the OLM parking lot between 8:30-8:45 on Saturday, February 3rd, 2018. Thank you. Any questions please call Kathy and Joe Gravino at 973-830-0559.

We are extremely appreciative to all those who helped decorate the church and chapel this Christmas season. It was truly a beautiful sight. We are also thankful to Barbara & Rich Perino and Tom Black for watering and maintaining the plants for the past few weeks!

Saturday, January 27 – 6pm Invitations to the Annual Appreciation Dinner Dance have been mailed to all OLM 2017 volunteers. If you are a volunteer, and did not get an invitation, please call Lauri Paporello at the rectory at 973-838-6838, ext. 103. RVSP is due by January 19th

Do you have some outdoor Icicle Lights that we could borrow to decorate for the Appreciation Dinner Dance? If so, please call Lauri Paporello at the rectory, 973-838-6838, ext. 103

In Giving, We Receive If you have not yet responded to the 2017 Bishop’s Annual Appeal, there is still time to do so as the 2017 Appeal funds are used to support ministries and programs through the end of the diocesan fiscal year on June 30, 2018. Your gift is a great blessing and valued so we can serve Christ by serving his people. For your convenience, you can make an online gift at www.2017appeal.org.

The Eva’s kitchen commitment for OLM is Saturday, February 3rd, 2018. Anyone wishing to volunteer to cook please take a pan/recipe and add your name to the volunteer list. Please drop off frozen casseroles at the OLM parking lot between 8:30-8:45 on Saturday, February 3rd, 2018. Thank you. Any questions please call Kathy and Joe Gravino at 973-830-0559.

We are very grateful to all who contributed so generously to these collections. Dec. 23 & 24th - 4th Sunday of Advent, $18,585 Dec. 30th-31st - Feast of the Holy Family, $21,320 Dec. 24th to 31st - Christmas, $112,447 to date Dec. 24th & 25th - Maintenance Fund, $5,813

We would also like to report on the Christmas Fund which we established this year to help some of our families. Fourteen parishioners donated $3,400 which enables us to help seven (7) families with many children, have a Merry Christmas. We extend a sincere ‘thank you’ to all who contributed to this fund.