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There are many openings for Masses to be offered for your intentions so please call the rectory or stop by. Mass offerings are very comforting for people who have recently lost a loved one.

Dear OLM Family, My warmest good wishes and thanks for your part in making my 50th Anniversary celebration such a wonderful event. Your presence and your many gifts are greatly appreciated. Serving at OLM over the years with Msgr. Carroll, Fr. Steve, all my brother priests, the choir and the entire OLM staff has been a joy and an honor. Thank you for your generosity and good wishes. May the Lord reward you for all the many kindnesses that you have extended to me. Blessings, Fr. Ed

On Memorial Day we honor all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives for our freedom. Today, we pray and honor all American Veterans. Thank you for your service!

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION – June 7, 2024 8:15am Mass followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and ending with Benediction at 5pm

Prayerful Congratulations Reverend Edward Lambro for 50 Years of Ordination to the Priesthood from our Pastor Fr. Steven, Msgr. Carroll Pastor Emeritus, lay ministers, parish staff, faithful parishioners and friends of Our Lady of the Magnificat. It is a privilege to celebrate this milestone in Fr. Ed’s life and the 29 years he has served at OLM. We are grateful for Fr. Ed leading us in worship as a priest, for his reverence in the liturgy and his homilies that bring us to reflect on the wonder of the gospels in our lives. We pray that God will continue to bless Fr. Ed as he continues the ministry entrusted to him. Ad Multos Annos!

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.