FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION – March 3, 2023 8:15am Mass will be followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament ending with Benediction at 5pm. FIRST SATURDAY ROSARY – March 4, 2023 8:15am Mass will be followed by praying the rosary as Our Lady requested for the conversion of Russia.
This scholarship is available to a 2023 graduating high school senior and OLM parishioner. Deadline is March 31st to submit your app. Two $1000 scholarships will be awarded. Please see the OLM website for information, or download the application at http://www.olmchurch.org/msgr-john-j-carroll-scholarship.
Dear Brother's and Sister's of OLM Parish, My name is Joe Coralluzzo, and along with several parishioners we have formed a Pro-Life/Right to Life advocacy group. Our monthly meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month. Our mission statement is to inform parishioners of the Church’s teachings on the Sanctity and protection of human life, from the womb to the tomb. This includes working to protect babies in the womb by speaking out against abortion, but also against the evil of euthanasia and most recently to follow Pope Francis' call to halt capital punishment. Our goal is to promote the sanctity of life at every stage. Come join and support our group. For more info call Joe Coralluzzo, 201-274-6688.
Dear Brothers and Sisters, This year the Memorial of Saint Patrick falls on Friday in the Third Week of Lent. Recognizing the faith that was brought to this community by immigrant families and missionary religious and priests, the spiritual sons and daughters of Saint Patrick, and the prominence of the Memorial in the practice of faithful Catholics of this diocese, I grant a dispensation from the obligation of abstinence on March 17, 2023 to those residing in or visiting the Diocese of Paterson. Those who partake of this dispensation are encouraged to undertake a work of charity or an act of comparable penance on some other occasion during the Third Week of Lent. In celebrating Saint Patrick, may we be given the grace to recognize Christ on our right and left, in the heart of everyone who thinks of us, in the mouth of everyone who speaks of us, in every eye that sees us, and in every ear that hears us. Most glorious Saint Patrick, pray for us! Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Kevin J. Sweeney, D.D.
Pathways Counseling Center at St. Mary’s in Pompton Lakes will be offering a program to support those who are in the grieving process. Join Susan Fecko, LCSW, on Tuesday evenings from March 7th – April 18th from 7:00 – 8:30 PM. To register call Pathways at 973-835-6337 or visit www.stmarys-pompton.org.
St. Anthony’s Columbiettes are selling palm crosses for $12. The crosses are 24”x12”. Orders are due by March 12th. Call Lisa 973-271-8676 or [email protected].
Many thanks to Bishop Kevin Sweeney for his recent visit to OLM on February 8th. Parishioners had a special opportunity to casually chat with and get to know Bishop Sweeney. OLM was honored to host such a special evening.
There is an urgent need for non perishable food at the Fr. English Food Pantry. Some of their shelves are now bare. But they continue to serve more and more people in need. Please take a bag from the vestibule and bring it back with donations. It will be delivered to them as needed, so you don’t need to wait for 4GetMeNot weekend. Thank you so much for your generosity. God Bless.
The Butler Church of the Nazarene Community Food Pantry is grateful to all of those at OLM who donated food and money to suport their mission during 2022. The pantry was able to provide people in need with 45 Easter dinners, 68 Thanksgving dinners and 73 Christmas dinners. Pastor Chuck Corradino and Jacquie Sheehan extend their appreciation and many blessings.
The Right to Life Committee will meet on Wednesday, February 15th in the Ryan Room at 7:00 PM. The Pro-Life Ministry affirms the sacredness of life from the moment of conception to natural death. This group takes an active role in Right to Life issues, through prayer, community service and social action. All are welcome. For more info call Joe Coralluzzo 201-274-6688.
Transportation is provided for eligible residents for non –emergency medical appointments, nutrition sites, shopping, social service, recreational activities and visitation provided space is available. Priority will be given to medical trips first. Please contact 973-835-8885 for more information.
There continues to be an urgent need for non perishable food at the Fr. English Food Pantry. Some of their shelves which were teeming with donations during the worst of the pandemic are now bare. But they continue to serve more and more people in need. Please take a bag from the vestibule and bring it back with food donations at any time. It will be delivered to them as needed, so you don’t need to wait for 4GetMeNot weekend. Thank you so much for your generosity. God Bless.
Join us every Thursday at 7pm in the OLM Chapel. All are welcome to attend and hear personal thoughts from fellow parishioners on the upcoming Gospel reading. Our next reflection on March 16 will be shared by Nicolette Corrado. For more info please contact Annmarie Scorzo at 973-714-9908.