FOR SEVERAL SOURCES SHELTER Thank you to all parishioners who donated baby items.  It was a happy and wonderful celebration of life.  God Bless!

Fr. Henry Schreitmueller will be coordinating the wake and funeral of Frank Zukovski which will be held at OLM Church on Saturday May 18th. Wake will be 11 to 1PM followed immediately by the Funeral Mass.

Please join us in praying a Rosary for Life on Wednesday, May 15th in the Chapel. The Rosary will begin immediately following the 8:15 am Mass.

JUNE 10TH – 5 TO 7PM Scanlan Funeral Home, 781 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Pompton Plains, invites you to attend an important event that addresses a topic many find difficult but essential to consider: End of Life Planning. This seminar will feature expert guest speakers who will guide you through various aspects of end-of-life planning. Speakers Attorneys Frank Williams and Rebecca Mitchko Experts in estate law, they will provide insights into the legal aspects of end-of-life planning, including wills, trusts, and advanced directives. Dorothy Coyne As a Pequannock resident and a certified death doula, Dorothy brings a compassionate approach to discussing end-of-life decisions. Kiera Scanlan-Wespestad and Amanda Gates With nearly four decades of combined experience in funeral planning, both advanced and at-need, Kiera and Amanda will share invaluable knowledge on funeral arrangements and related considerations.

REMINDERS Registration for the 2024-2025 Religious Education and Confirmation programs are now past due. Please submit your registration ASAP.

May Crowning is a Catholic devotion that occurs in the month of May, recognizing Mary as Queen of heaven and earth. As May is considered the season of the beginning of new life, today, we participate in Mary’s crowning to recognize her role in Our Lord lifting us out of the long, cold days of winter and firmly planting our hearts in the warm and promising soil of spring. The act of crowning is attributing a queen symbol to Mary, the mother of our Lord.

Thank you to our OLM parish family for the generous and thoughtful baby items collected for the mothers and babies of Several Sources Shelter. We appreciate your continued support of the charitable works of the OLM Ladies Guild.

The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord commemorates Jesus' ascension into Heaven. The Ascension will be celebrated at weekend Masses.

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION – May 3rd, 2024 8:15am Mass followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament ending with Benediction at 5pm. FIRST SATURDAY ROSARY – May 4th, 2024 8:15am Mass will be followed by praying the rosary

Needed: Baby bottles, baby shampoo, baby lotion, newborn clothes (neutral colors for boy or girl) and UBER or LYFT Gift Cards for mothers can get to and from work. PLEASE No diapers or wipes Please drop off the requested unwrapped baby items in the designated containers in both the Narthex and the Chapel this weekend.

SAVE THE DATE: May Crowning is Sunday, May 5th, 9:00 AM Mass. All first Communicants are invited to participate.

The Men’s Bible Study group meets every Saturday morning in the Ryan room from 7:30 - 9:00 AM. Come and join us for a bagel, coffee and friendship in the Lord. Call Ron for more information 973-417-7000.

Thank you for all who brought treats for our Easter Vigil celebration!

REMINDERS Families preparing for your child’s 1st Communion please check your emails for your scheduled rehearsal date and time. A parent or caregiver must attend with the child. SAVE THE DATE: May Crowning is May 5th, 9:00 AM Mass. All first Communicants are invited to participate.

Looking for a fulfilling and rewarding volunteer opportunity for yourself, a friend, or family member? Consider volunteering with VNA! We have two great opportunities available- Volunteering for the House Calls Grocery program as well as our Hospice/Bereavement program. Please call 973-451-4128 to speak with the Development Coordinator, Rachel Enderle or email renderle@vnannj.org to answer any additional questions.

Handmade prayer shawls are available to anyone in need of comfort during an illness or difficult time. To request a prayer shawl, contact Julie at jlpuccia@optonline.net.

Please join us in praying a Rosary for Life on Wednesday, April 17th in the Chapel Immediately following the 8:15 am Mass.

This week OLM delivered 102 trays of chili to the Fr English Food Pantry. Since it was Easter week the line waiting for food was even longer. Fr. English planned to give out all 102 pans of chili that same day! Also, thanks to the tremendous response from parishioners, OLM has been delivering full carloads of non-perishable food for that past few weeks. What an amazing parish, thank you. God Bless!

Kinnelon High School invites anyone 60 and over to the 3rd Annual Intergenerational Prom, Thurs., May 2nd from 4 - 7 pm in the new KHS gymnasium. There will be food, dancing, door prizes and trivia. RSVP by Thursday, April 18 by calling 973-838-5500 Ext. 4004.

Fr. Steve and the entire OLM staff extend to our parishioners their best wishes for a Holy and Happy Easter.