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A SPECIAL Christmas fund has been established to assist parishioners who do not have the discretionary income to purchase gifts for their children at Christmas. Last year, seventeen parishioners donated $5,850 which enabled us to help seventeen families and organizations have a Merry Christmas. If you would like to contribute to this fund please make checks payable to OLM and note “Christmas Fund”. Either mail/drop them at the Parish office or give them to Fr. Steve. This fund is in addition to the Ladies Guild & Caring Ministry Giving Trees. A generous parishioner has co volunteered to “match” up to $2,500 of what is collected by the Parish. In addition, he has challenged other parishioners to join in the matching gift portion of the program. If you are interested in matching, please call George in the office at 973-838-6838 ext. 102. Your prayerful consideration of both opportunities is greatly appreciated. God Bless!

St. Paul’s Abbey on Route 206 in Newton, NJ has thousands of Christmas trees ready to choose & cut. They are open 7 days a week from November 27-December 20, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. The Abbey Gift Shop will also be open.

The giving tree is up in the narthex with tags listing gifts requests for the Learning Center at Martin dePorres. Please return your gift to the church or the rectory, unwrapped, by December 12. As always, thank you for generosity to the Martin dePorres. Questions: Christine - 973-768-9779.

Morris County’s Homeless Solutions is running a program called “A Night In the Cold” on Saturday, December 5th. Homeless Solutions is a not-for-profit organization that supports people down on their luck who need help getting back on track. Their slogan is "A hand up, not a hand out". They run a warming center, homeless shelter, transition housing and rental units - helping people at all different points of their lives. The money raised for “A Night In the Cold” will go to support Homeless Solutions programs and shelters. Participation will count toward Confirmation Service hours for our teens in the Confirmation Program. To find out more on how to participate or to donate visit Homeless Solutions website at https://homelesssolutions.org/anitc/

Annual Christmas Craft & Bake Sale To order Crafts & Baked Goods – please visit our website at www.littlesistersofthepoortotowa.org In conjunction with the sale we will be accepting donations of Turkeys or Hams which can be dropped off TODAY!! St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly, Totowa NJ For Information please call 973-942-0300, ext. 378

New blankets and winter hats drive due Dec. 2ND Please drop off your donation or mail it to 46 Green Hill Road, Kinnelon. God Bless You!

Morris County’s Homeless Solutions is running a program called “A Night In the Cold” on Saturday, December 5th. Homeless Solutions is a not-for-profit organization that supports people down on their luck who need help getting back on track. Their slogan is "A hand up, not a hand out" . They run a warming center, homeless shelter, transition housing and rental units - helping people at all different points of their lives. The money raised for “A Night In the Cold” will go to support Homeless Solutions programs and shelters. Participation will count toward Confirmation Service hours for our teens in the Confirmation Program. To find out more on how to participate or to donate to the organization visit this website: https://homelesssolutions.org/anitc/

Next weekend is the last weekend before Thanksgiving and the Fr. English Food Pantry is trying to meet the food needs of poor families in our diocese. Please leave non perishable food in the Church vestibule or the parish house. Breakfast food is always needed; cash and checks help to purchase food items. Thank you for your support during this pandemic as the need has stressed the ability to provide.

The Ladies Guild is collecting $25 Walmart, Target & Amazon Gift Cards for the Catholic Charities Fr. English Center Christmas Giving Program. The collection is from NOW through Sun., Dec. 6TH. OLM has committed to donating 50 cards for adults/seniors and 50 for children. Thank you & God Bless! 1. Access SignUpGenius by using the link below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4CAEAC28A5F85-olmladies1 2. Follow the directions and sign up to purchase a card(s). Drop off purchased card(s) in the box marked Ladies Guild Fr. English Giving Tree in the narthex of the Church or Parish office. Or you may mail your gift card to the OLM Ladies Guild, OLM Rectory, 2 Miller Rd., Kinnelon, NJ 07405. 3. Please mark card(s) as ADULT/SENIOR or CHILD.

Annual Christmas Craft & Bake Sale To order Crafts & Baked Goods – please visit our website at www.littlesistersofthepoortotowa.org In conjunction with the sale we will be accepting donations of Turkeys or Hams which can be dropped off on Nov. 21st & 22nd St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly, Totowa NJ For Information please call 973-942-0300, ext. 378

Join the VNA Time to Care program and make phone calls to those who are in need of a comforting voice. This is a great way to be involved in the community at this time of self-quarantine. A brief training will be provided and a suggested script is available. Both student and adult volunteers are accepted! If you have questions, or would like more information on how you can safely serve the homebound in your community, please reach out to Rachel Enderle, Development Coordinator, at 973-451-4128 or renderle@vnannj.org.