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Any parishioner interested in a diocesan wide pilgrimage honoring St. Joseph, please check the diocesan website for details or you can pick up information in the Narthex and Chapel marked #GO2STJOEPASSPORT. The pilgrimage will end on December 8, 2021. Any questions please contact Lynn Drazin 973-294-8097. Thank you

Lord God, We ask for your all-powerful hand to be upon all who are graduating this time of year. Bless their lives from this day onward with goodness and love. Help them to stay true to their dreams, to use their gifts and talents wisely, and to walk into the future with faith, hope, kindness and love. Amen.

We give thanks, Lord God, and ask you to bless all fathers in our lives. As we honor St. Joseph this year, we pray that this earthly father will help to encourage all fathers to implore his intercession and to imitate his virtues. Pope Francis described St. Joseph as a “beloved father, a tender and loving father, an obedient father, an accepting father; a father who is creatively courageous, and hard working”. We pray Lord that St. Joseph will be a guiding example to all our Fathers, Grandfathers and God Fathers. God Bless You on this special day and always!

The Kinnelon Volunteer Fire Company will be holding a fundraiser car wash, on Sunday, July 4th from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Wash Hounds, 1167 Route 23, Kinnelon, NJ. This is an opportunity to support the firefighters and see the latest equipment. All donations directly support the Kinnelon Volunteer Fire Company.

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION – July 2, 2021 8:15am Mass will be followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament ending with Benediction at 5pm. **Sign-up books are in the narthex in church and in the back of the chapel. For more info call Ann Wachter 973-838-3348. FIRST SATURDAY ROSARY – July 3, 2021 8:15am Mass will be followed by praying the rosary as Our Lady requested.

“If any person may have been abused by any priest, they should immediately contact their local County Prosecutor’s Office and the Diocese’s Victims Assitance Coordinator: Dr. Ken McNiel at 973-879-1489. You may also be in touch with either of the Diocesan Response Officers: Monsignor T. Mark Condon, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, 973-777-8818 Ext. 205 or Sister Joan Daniel Healy, S.C.C., Chancellor/Delegate for Religious 973-777-8818 Ext. 248. The entire text of the Policy of the Diocese of Paterson in Response to complaints of Sexual Abuse is available on the diocesan Web site: www.patersondiocese.org.”

This weekend we celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi and Bishop Sweeney is asking all parishes to participate in our Diocesan-wide Corpus Christi Food Drive. This year, the drive has gone virtual, and you can shop online and have items directly shipped to Catholic Charities Food Pantries. Visit www.ccpaterson.org/corpus to make a monetary donation or for more information about this important effort. Here you can find our parish and shop for items of great need. You may also email: Info@ccpaterson.org or call 973-279-7100 ext. 2038 with any questions or to donate food directly to Catholic Charities Food Pantries.

The Rise Ministry is in need of 2 male chaperones for this year's July 25-31 mission trip. If you enjoy doing God's work by helping those in less fortunate living situations, this is a week you will never forget. We repair homes for families in Steuben County, NY. Qualifications: Male, over 2l years of age, big heart, semi-handy, sense of humor (not necessary, but preferred). All expenses paid. Call or text Patrice Leavenworth for details (908)304-5137.

Sadie Chomik recently received her 1st Eucharist. She will be representing OLM today, at the Communion Celebration with Bishop Sweeney, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson. Please pray for Sadie and her family as they celebrate Corpus Christi with Adoration, Benediction and a teaching on the Eucharist. God Bless you Sadie, we are proud!

Registrations have been mailed to your home. If you haven’t received contact our office at reled@olmchurch.org. If you haven’t registered you need to do so ASAP.

How about this: Grow in your own knowledge of the Faith too! The best way to learn anything is to teach it! We need catechists/teachers in grades 1-6 weekly on Sundays 10:15-11:30 AM and Mondays 4:30-5:45 PM. Contact Mary at dre@olmchurch.org.