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The Knights of Columbus will be conducting a Food Drive on Saturday, February 7TH from 9am to 5pm at Stop and Shop in Kinnelon. Please stop by and help by donating. A list of items needed will be provided. The food collected will be delivered to the local food pantries!

MASSES - 7:00 AM, 8:15 AM, 4:30 PM (ASHES ONLY), 7:00 PM All Masses and Service will be held in the church.

Fridays during Lent – Feb. 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20. Begins 6pm Church and the Ryan Room. Sign up to make soup to share. www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F4EAFA62BAB9-61575313-soup

All women of the parish are invited to our next meeting Monday, February 9th at 1pm in the Church Ryan Room.

Fr. Tim Dowling and Good Shepherd Parish are planning a trip to Ireland - July 14 - 22, 2026 and would like to include any interested OLM parishioners to join them. More details of the trip are available on the OLM website www.olmchurch.org. PLEASE NOTE: A reasonable level of fitness is required for this itinerary.

You are invited…October 4 - 14, 2026 In the Footsteps of St Paul Join Fr. Vidal Gonzalez of Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel. Highlights include Istanbul, Ancient Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary (Acts 19), Athens, Corinth and a two-night cruise to Patmos, Crete, and Santorini in an all-inclusive package. For more info: please visit https://ndcarmel.com Any questions and to register, contact Tanya D’Souza at [email protected] or 862-209-9037.

We are grateful to all who contributed so far this year. If you have not sent in your Christmas envelope yet, please do so at your earliest convenience. Thank you. Christmas 2025 $79,151 (to date) Christmas 2025 Budget $75,000

A sincere thank you to those who contributed to the Annual Christmas Fund, which was established to help those in need locally. Also, a very special thank you to the fund's founding benefactor. Thirty parishioners donated over $15,000, including the matching contribution, which enabled us to help families and organizations that were very much in need this year. May God bless you for your support!

WEDNESDAY – January 21st following the 8:15am Mass in the Chapel there will be Adoration & Rosary for Life. For information, please contact Joe - 201-274-6688.

Your continued, generous support throughout the many years has been a blessing to both staff and clients. You truly give us hope and have changed the lives of so many. Happy New Year and God Bless you. Angela Vance - Eva’s Kitchen

HOUSE OF HOPE CLOSED UNTIL FEB. 1ST No contributions will be accepted at this time. Thank you for understanding.

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].

At the beginning of this new year, we would like to update our parishioner database. Please email the Parish Office if your contact information has changed (address, cell phone, no longer use landline, email etc.) [email protected]. Thank you!

Catholic Charities received 185 gift cards, (the goal was 150). Also, a generous knitter donated 10 beautiful hat & scarf sets which will be sent to the Outreach to At-Risk Youth Program, OTARY*. OLM parishioners are truly outstanding. Thank you for your annual support. *Outreach to At-Risk Youth, an afterschool program providing a safe and supportive environment for Paterson teens, (ages 12-18), where one in four residents live in poverty. The program supports young persons’ social-emotional growth, empowers them to make healthy choices, and to become role models for their peers and community. OTARY, offers an array of enrichment activities, academic support, life-skills training, career development, and mentorship.

The Paterson diocese will once again participate in the March for Life in Washington, D.C., on January 23, 2026. If you would like to attend, the day schedule and transportation cost information are available at www.insidethewalls.org/national-march-for-life or scan the QR code.

Please support the American Legion Blood Drive, Thurs. January 15th, 2026, at America Legion located at 69 Carey Ave, Butler, 3pm to 6pm. Email to register at [email protected]

As we begin this New Year, let us live each day in the most loving ways, the God-conscious way. Have a Blessed and Healthy New Year filled with new hope and may 2026 be a peaceful and prayerful year. God Bless, Fr. Steve & Staff

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION – January 3, 2026 8:15am Mass followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament ending with Benediction at 5pm. FIRST SATURDAY ROSARY – January 4, 2026 8:15am Mass will be followed by praying the Living Rosary

On behalf of the entire staff, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and blessed New Year. As you celebrate the miracle of this special season, may your hearts be filled with love, joy and peace. Yours in Christ, Fr. Steve and OLM Staff.

The OLM Christmas Concert committee extends its sincere gratitude to all the parishioners and sponsors who supported the Musical Celebration of Christmas. It was such a wonderful evening thanks to all of you! May God bless you all and the committee wishes everyone a joyous Christmas.