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We are incredibly thankful to an anonymous parishioner who made up the shortfall in this year’s collection and helped us to meet our budget! God provides when you least expect it! To all who made Christmas donations this year - you are in my prayers! Fr. Steve

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION – February 2, 2024 8:15am Mass will be followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament ending with Benediction at 5pm. FIRST SATURDAY ROSARY – February 3, 2024 8:15am Mass will be followed by praying the rosary as Our Lady requested for the conversion of Russia.

FIRST EVER MARRIAGE CONFERENCE with Keynote Speakers Damon and Melanie Owens We all start our marriage journey with such hope, joy, friendship, and confidence in our future life together. But the every day weight of life can bring doubt, fear, frustration, and loneliness. You can restore your wedding-day joy, and as we are discovering, grow it into something even greater than you can imagine. Let us enrich, strengthen, and encourage each other, learning together how to live Joyfully Ever After! Join us February 10th from 10am-3:30pm. This retreat-like day will not only be a renewal for your marriage but also a beautiful day of prayer, reflection, and communion with other couples, with a beautiful catered lunch for the couples as well. Space is limited, to register visit insidethewalls.org/marriage-conference.

Since 1974, National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. This year it runs from Sunday January 28th through February 3rd. Through many events held this week, our Catholic Schools focus on the value of what a Catholic education provides to our children and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation. Visit your local Catholic School webpage for more information and for upcoming Open House dates and times.

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 [email protected].

Recently 118 pans of chili were delivered to the Fr. English Food Pantry, and as always they were very grateful. As you have probably heard, a good amount of money from the annual Diocesan Appeal will go towards badly needed renovations at the pantry and they hope to begin work in March. Carlos, who runs the pantry, assured us that they will continue to have freezer space, and he looks forward to our continuing chili donations. Thank you so much for your continued devotion to this ministry. It means so much to so many!

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

Holy Spirit School in Pequannock is in need of a 3rd grade teacher. If you or anyone you know might be interested please contact Sr. Marie at 973-835-5680.

Thank you to all the members of the Ladies Guild who crafted hand-made Valentine Cards for the residents of the NJ Firemen's Home in Boonton. The cards will be delivered in time for Valentine's Day.

We are grateful to all who contributed so far this year, but we are significantly lower than last year’s total to date. If you have not sent in your Christmas envelope yet, please do so at your earliest convenience. Thank you. Christmas 2023 $ 71,110 (to date) Christmas budget $100,000 Christmas last year $101,185 Budget Shortfall to date ($28,890)

A huge thank you to those who made a contribution 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. Twenty five parishioners donated over $10,000, including the matching contribution, which enabled us to help 6 families and organizations that were very much in need this year. Our benefactor would also like to thank all those who contributed this year and in prior years to this wonderful effort to help our community. May God bless you for your support!

Fr. Steve and the OLM Parish Community would like to thank Michael Pierce, John & Janine Minardi and the entire concert committee for a wonderful musical production. It was a sell-out and the orchestra, choirs, Michael Cicero, Nicolette Corrado and not to forget Mrs. Claus, put on a heartwarming performance. It brought everyone into the Christmas Season! Thank you!

All are welcome to join the Men’s Bible Study Group that meets every Saturday Morning 7:30-9:00 AM in the Ryan Room. We offer fellowship in the Lord, friendship, coffee and bagels!

My name is Matthew and I was the man who needed an ambulance on Christmas Eve. I was helped by several people at the church and I wanted to thank them and you for the care and compassion shown at a very frightening moment for me and my family. It turns out I was having a stroke that night and their insistence on calling the ambulance was very smart. I am doing well right now and expect to make full recovery. My family appreciates the immediate outpouring of support and the respect of our privacy. Sincerely, Matthew Budesheim

We are thankful to all parishioners who contributed to the Christmas flower fund. The flowers this year were exceptionally beautiful. We would like to especially thank Tom Black, for his tireless watering and care of the flowers throughout the Christmas season. You are greatly appreciated!