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The Cherub Choir, made up of singers in grades 1, 2 and 3, will commence rehearsing for Christmas Eve on Thursday, November 14, from 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. The entire schedule: • Thursday, November 14, 4:30 - 5:15 - rehearsal • Thursday, November 21, 4:30 - 5:15 - rehearsal • Thursday, November 28 - no rehearsal (Thanksgiving) • Thursday, December 5, 4:30 - 5:15 rehearsal • Thursday, December 12, 4:30 - 5:15 -rehearsal • Thursday, December 19, 4:30 - 5:15 - rehearsal • Tuesday, December 24, 4:00 Christmas Eve Mass If your child is a singer, we need them in the Christmas Cherub Choir. It is a wonderful way for them to learn the traditional, sacred Christmas carols, such as Silent Night, Joy to the World, Away in a Manger, and O Come, All Ye Faithful, as well as a few more contemporary Christmas songs. Please approach Michael Pierce after Mass for more details or call 973-830-9806.

River of Beer, Bloomingdale 7-9PM Young adults ages 21 to 35 are invited to join us in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere to discuss topics that show how faith intersects with young adult life. Our first meeting will take place at ‘River of Beer’, 133 Hamburg Tpke. (Main St.), Bloomingdale on Wed. night, Nov. 6 from 7-9 pm. We will meet upstairs where food/beverage will be available for purchase. Fr. Steve will present the topic ‘How much can you disagree with the church before you really aren’t ‘Catholic?’ All are welcome/questions encouraged. We hope this will be the first of a series on different topics of interest to people in this age group. Contact JP Cazorla at 9-557-6373 or Mike Chirichella at 9-934-6079. Follow us on Facebook ‘Theology on Tap’(North New Jersey) and Instagram ‘Theologyontapp’.

Sunday, October 27th. Registration will be at 1pm in St. Joseph’s Church Hall, Comly Rd., Lincoln Park. The walk begins at 1:30 pm. 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. Contact John Ramsden at 973-519-3992, jmram595@optonline.net if you have any questions.

No balloons are permitted in any OLM building. This poses a serious problem with fire and security systems. Your attention is much appreciated.

All parishioners are welcome to attend this contemporary music type of liturgy with our teenagers taking on some of the liturgical roles.

The food on the shelves at the Fr. English Food Pantry is sparse. Yet the working poor clients are filling the chairs in the waiting area in order to be screened to be allowed to supplement their monthly food supply from these shelves. Please donate non- perishable food on 4Get Me Not weekend next week to help alleviate the shortage.

FINAL WEEKEND GET YOU TICKET BEFORE OCT. 26! RAFFLES CAN BE PURCHASED BY CREDIT CARD ONLINE www.olmchurch.org/monthly-raffle (CASH/CHECK ONLY Purchases after Masses) 200 TICKETS SOLD 4 CASH PRIZES EVERY MONTH 48 CHANCES TO WIN $100 PER TICKET For More Information… Marilyn 973-943-9421 marjon2@optonline.net Maureen 973-886-7070 meg4808@optonline.net Peg Markert pegmarkert@optonline.net

Thank you for allowing us to visit OLM last weekend. Please know that the generous donations from your parishioners has helped to keep our shelter doors open and our 24 hour hotline (1-800-662-2678) available to pregnant women who are contemplating abortion. You and your parishioners are truly Godparents to our many Several Sources babies. God has a special place in his Sacred Heart for those who help save the lives of these babies. May our Dear Lord continue to bless all OLM parishioners! Your Sister in Christ Jesus, Kathy DiFiore, Founder

NEW – SUN., 6PM MASS STARTS OCTOBER 27TH OLM is excited to announce a new 6 PM Sunday Mass. All parishioners are welcome to attend this contemporary music type of liturgy with our teenagers taking on some of the liturgical roles.

SUNDAY, OCT. 6TH This Sunday marks the beginning of Respect Life month which is observed throughout the United States. It is a time for Catholics to reflect on the dignity of human life. As Catholics, we are called to cherish, defend, and protect those who are most vulnerable, from the beginning of life to its end, and at every point in between.

Last week a car drove through the parking lot as the Shepard School was dismissing students, and almost hit a student. We have been asked to alert parishioners that the vans and cars transporting students are the same as school buses and extreme caution should be used when driving near or around the school building. Thank you!