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A very special thank you to Bob Cucciniello and family for continuing their tradition of hand-making the beautiful palm frond displayed at all Masses this weekend. We truly appreciate you sharing your special talents with OLM parish.

Please return your Rice Bowl. Place cartons in the large “Rice Bowls” box in the narthex.

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION WILL NOT TAKE PLACE AS IT FALLS ON GOOD FRIDAY. FIRST SATURDAY ROSARY – APRIL 4, 2026 Praying the Living Roary will follow the 8:15am Holy Saturday Prayer Service in the Chapel.

Please consider bringing a finger food to the Easter Vigil on Sat. April 4th – 8pm - Church. All are invited to attend the reception following the Vigil to welcome the OCIA Candidates into the faith. Food donations can be left during the day in the church kitchen.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH – 10AM – 5PM Our Lady of the Lake Church – Sparta ALL ARE WELCOME Deepen your recovery through the 12 steps, prayer, reflection and fellowship. Includes breakfast & lunch. $15 Registration Walk-Ins are welcome. Call 201-874-0362 or www.catholicinrecovery.com/events

The fourth Sunday of Lent is known as Laetare Sunday which means “Rejoice” in anticipation of Easter. Parents that are expecting a child, either biological or through adoption, will receive a blessing and will be presented with a pink flower.

On Wednesday, March 18th join us in praying a Rosary for Life, following the 8:15 am Mass in the chapel. Spend time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Call Joe - 201-274-6688 for info.

Brian and Cyndy Fuhro, parishioners and a Knight and Dame of the Order of Malta, will be traveling to Lourdes, France on the 38th Annual Lourdes Pilgrimage “Hope Through the Virtue of Union with Mary” from April 28 to May 4, 2025. They have offered to take to Lourdes special intentions that OLM parishioners may have. Your intentions can be handwritten in a sealed envelope and placed in the basket in the narthex. The intensions will be hand delivered to the grotto of Massabielle where the Blessed Mother appeared 18 times before Bernadette Soubirous (now Saint Bernadette), a 14-year-old peasant girl. Thank you and God bless you Brian and Cyndy, safe travels.

There will be no 6 pm Mass on Palm Sunday or Easter Sunday. Please note that the Parish office will be closed on Good Friday, April 3rd, and Pasquetta (Little Easter), April 6th.

God reveals Himself in different ways. Where can I find Him today in my Lenten journey? We observe practices of prayer, sacrifice and good works. He summons us to come closer. Remove whatever obstacles that get in our way to be with the Lord. I am called to live this Lent in new and deeper ways. Lenten Reflection: Here I am Lord.

DINE IN OR TAKE OUT FISH/CHIPS or CHICKEN/CHIPS $20 Pre-Order (By 3/10) Call or Text Kristen 973-519-4093 INFO: [email protected] $25 WALK-INS (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST) Enjoy a delicious dinner prepared by Tastefully British. Location: Kinnelon Fire Company #1 - 103 Kiel Avenue PICK UP A FLYER IN THE NARTHEX WITH PAYMENT DETAILS.

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION – March 6, 2026 8:15am Mass followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament ending with Benediction at 5pm. FIRST SATURDAY ROSARY – March 7, 2026 8:15am Mass will be followed by praying the Living Rosary.

Memorialize your loved ones this Lenten/Easter season with a special offering, utilizing your Easter Flower envelope.

MONDAY, MARCH 23 & 30 from 5:30pm – 7pm Adoration and Reconciliation will take place in the CHURCH.

Religious Education would like to thank the OLM community for their generous donations in October in support of the Rel Ed service projects. To date, the students have made 50 blankets for pediatric oncology patients, 100 Pre-School food bags, 100 boredom buster bags for pediatric patients, 50 rosary beads for missionaries and 35 backpacks with clothes for NJ homeless veterans. Your financial support was used to purchase materials for these projects. Thanks to your support the RelEd children experienced what it means to GIVE BACK! May God Bless you!

Thank you to the faith-filled group of women who rekindled the Women’s Day of Reflection and offered a day of spiritual renewal for the women of the parish. Thank you to all the women who attended this special day filled with faith, fellowship and great soups! Also, special thanks to Sr. Theresa Lee who gave a wonderful talk on Mother Mary!

Looking for all those great voices we heard at Christmas to come back for Easter and the Easter Season! Practices are held on Fridays for 45 minutes starting at 4:15pm. For more information please see Michael Pierce after Mass or call/text at 973-830-9806.

Wed., February 18th join in praying a Rosary for Life, following the 8:15 am Mass in the chapel. Spend time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Call Joe - 201-274-6688 for information.

BEGINNING FEB. 16th – 5:30pm – 7pm and each Monday during Lent Adoration and Reconciliation will take place in the CHURCH.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Prayer shawls are available to anyone in need of comfort during an illness or difficult time. To request a shawl, or donate yarn contact Julie [email protected].