Saturday December 7, 2019 8:15 AM Gail Muir (1

st Anniv.), Molly & Bill Brown

5:00 PM Gail Muir (1st

Anniv.), Frank D’Mitri Sunday December 8, 2019 7:30 AM Mary Margret Miller 9:00 AM Michael Guarino, Helen & Monique 11:00 AM Mary Weinberg 6:00 PM Our Parishioners Monday December 9, 2019 8:15AM Unborn Babies and their Families Tuesday December 10, 2019 8:15 AM Parishioners Fighting Illness Wednesday December 11, 2019 8:15 AM Msgr. John R. Ryan, Marie Connelly

Thursday December 12, 2019, 8:15 AM The Garmon Family (Sp. Int.)

Friday December 13, 2019 8:15 AM The Hungry Saturday December 14, 2019

8:15 AM Laura Puccia 5:00 PM Joe Marinello Marie & Joseph Carrini (Sp. Int.) 50

th Wed.

Sunday December 15, 2019 7:30 AM Larry Boniface, Stephen Ford (4

th Anniv.)

9:00 AM Peter Squirllock 11:00 AM Henry Durkin

5:00 PM Rev. Steven Shadwell 7:30 AM Rev. Steven Shadwell 9:00 AM Rev. Lukasz Iwanczuk 11:00 AM Rev. Edward G. Lambro

Saturday December 14, 2019 5:00 PM Ann Santiso, Marilyn Koziol Sunday December 15, 2019 7:30 AM Peggy Tana 9:00 AM Yesenia Cohen, John Berthiaume 11:00 AM Confirmation Class

Saturday December 14, 2019 5:00 PM Linda Black, Pat Brinks, Barry Brock, Kelly Casagrand, Ann and Joe Santiso Sunday, December 15, 2019 7:30 AM Margaret Zybrick 9:00 AM Bill O’Brien, Lori Covello, Kim Mazurkiewicz, Cabrina Potente, Karen LoPorto, Tom Link 11:00 AM Grace and Brian Davin, Mary Jane Hojell, Gail

Pisarcik, Bobbie Prescott, Pam Smith

The Sanctuary Candle in the Church will burn in loving

memory of Farrah Shokouhi. The Memorial Eucharist in the Chapel & Church will be

offered in loving memory of Eugene Moore.

If you could help out ushering for the Christmas Masses, there are sign up sheets in the narthex. Your help is greatly appreciated. For questions email Bob Morrisroe at bobmorrisroe@optonline.net.

SATURDAY, DEC 14 – 5PM MASS IN CHURCH SUNDAY, DEC 15 – 9AM + 11AM MASS IN SCHOOL GYM

NO 6PM MASS

NEXT WEEKEND DECEMBER 14 & 15 is for the Retired Sisters, Brothers and Priests.

Fr. English Center -- All gifts are due this weekend DEC. 8th

for the Fr. English Center! (Only toys UNWRAPPED). Martin DePorres -- All gifts are due this weekend Dec. 8

th for

The Martin DePorres Learning Center! (All UNWRAPPED). All gifts must have tag attached! Thank you!

A SPECIAL Christmas fund has been established to assist parishioners who do not have the discretionary income to purchase gifts for their children at Christmas. If you would like to contribute to this fund please make checks payable to OLM and note “Christmas Fund”. Before Christmas, either mail them or give them to Fr. Steve. This fund is in addition to the Giving Tree & the Caring Ministry. A generous parishioner has come forward and volunteered to “match” up to $2,500 of what is collected by the Parish. Your prayerful consideration is greatly appreciated. God Bless!

If you have some time we would greatly appreciate it. Confirmation students can earn service hours. Monday, 12/9 – 9am – Tree and Wreath Decorating Tuesday, 12/10 – 7:00pm – Decorating church Tuesday, 12/17 – 10am - Crèche and narthex trees Monday, 12/23 – 8:00am - Poinsettia delivery & decorating

Reconciliation is available Saturdays, 4 – 4:45 pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to re-connect with Christ. Experience the gracious mercy of God!

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 8, 2019

Peter Alles Ed Bailey Manuela Barrios Randi Beale Msgr. Eugene Boland Hannah Cerullo Philip Cibiniak James Commarato Anne Comarata Richard DeMaio Carolyn DeMarco Eileen Donnelly Evelyn Duvall Joyce Evans Theresa Fay Rosemarie Geraghty Carol Kenah Christine Lytle Joseph Maher Jessie Murray Nicholas Neill Ginny Noe Ann Pendola Chris Powers James Sypeck Richard Tarapata Madeline Testa Terry Wickham Tom Wisniewski

Last Week at Mass: $ 8,000. Automatic Contribution: $ 4,036. Last Week Total Giving: $12,036 Last Year: $18,140

AUTO CONTRIBUTION Please sign-up for automatic giving, visit our website at

www.olmchurch.org/automatic-contributions

C O N F I R M A T I O N R E L I G I O U S E D U C A T I O N

Grades 1-5 12/8 or 9 Grades 6-8 12/8 or 9

Classes resume on Sunday Jan. 5 for grades 1-5.

Classes resume on Monday Jan. 13 for grades 1-8.

Grades 7&8 Confirmation students your sponsor forms are due Dec. 8

th or 9

th.

A BIG shout out to Mrs. Klinger’s 5

th grade class for taking on

roles as lectors and gift bearers at the 9am Mass.

Do you play the drums, bass, guitar or piano? Are you looking to use your musical gifts and talents? OLM is looking for adult and young adult musicians to join the growing band at Sunday 6pm Masses. Featuring music written and performed by worship artists such as Chris Tomlin, Matt Maher, Bethel and Hillsong United, musicians should be comfortable with reading sheet music or chord charts and playing by ear. Please call or email Mary Ramsden, or email Chris Oliveira at christopher.m.oliveira@gmail.com.

Turkeys 4U group from Kinnelon High School delivered 400 turkeys to the Father English Center. Thank you to OLM parishioners for your generous financial support.

Join the OLM Ladies Guild …a group of women founded on the Pillars of Prayer,

Apostolic Works and Social Activities

9th

and 10th

graders – your next Class session is on Sunday December 15

th, 10:40 AM to 1:30 PM. Drop off and Pick up

is at the school. Families, please join us at the 11AM Mass!

This weekend our 10th

grade confirmation candidates will participate in their final retreat as part of the Confirmation Program. Please say a prayer for these teens as they gain knowledge of and feel the wonder and awe of our Catholic Faith. Pray that the Holy Spirit will move their minds and hearts and ignite in them the fire of His Love! Thank you to our speaker, Mike Manhardt, for sharing his faith story, and building up a sense of “FAMILY” (Forget About Me, I Love You) in our candidates and their families!

All HS students are welcome for worship every Sunday 6pm Mass in the church – Bring a Friend!

Religious Ed. Phone 973-838-0567 Mary Ramsden - Director dre@olmchurch.org Andrea Duplain - Secretary reled@olmchurch.org

Confirmation 973-283-1212 Grace Davin – Coordinator confirmation@olmchurch.org

Y O U T H M I N I S T R Y

C O N T A C T I N F O R M A T I O N

OLM

S E R V I N G O L M & O U R C O M M U N I T Y

Knights of Columbus

News: Please join the Knights, Santa and Mrs. Claus for a full breakfast and Christmas photo in the auditorium THIS Sunday morning from 8am to 1pm. A fun time will be had by all!

Exemplifications and new membership: Ray Duplain Grand Knight: 201-741-4073 Anthony DePalma, Deputy Grand Knight: 973-886-8942

Calendar: 12/08: Breakfast with Santa in school 12/11: Officers, 7:15pm; Business Mtg. at 8pm - Ryan Rm 12/25: No meeting

The OLM Caring Ministry and the Ladies Guild are grateful to all of our students & families for their generous donations of non-perishable food items for the Thanksgiving Food Drive. We sorted and packed the many items to be sent to the Father English Food Pantry.

Welcome to the 2nd

week of Advent. Today’s first reading from the Prophet Isaiah is special because it offers you two prophecies beginning with Isaiah saying; “a shoot shall sprout from the stump and roots of Jesse, from which a Bud shall blossom.” Jesse was the father of King David and this is the ancestral line from which Jesus shall be born. Isaiah then continues with his second prophecy saying; “a little child will guide them and the Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him, the Spirit of Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Strength (fortitude), Piety, and Fear(AWE) of the Lord.” Do you recognize these gifts? They are the Gifts of the Holy Spirit that you received at Your Baptism, and which were then strengthened with your Sacrament of Confirmation. Even before Christ came into the world, God the Father prepared these Gifts for you in order that you can make the journey of a life time. These gifts help you to SURRENDER ALL to the Lord, exchanging Your WILL for His WILL. In today’s Gospel Saint John the Baptist tells you: “REPENT, the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand, prepare the way for your Lord, and make straight His path, for He will Baptize you with the Fire of the Holy Spirit.” DURING THIS ADVENT WHAT WILL YOU FIX IN YOUR LIFE TO MAKE STRAIGHT THE PATH FOR CHRIST? INVITE HIM BY SAYING “COME LORD JESUS AND CHANGE MY HEART WITH THE FIRE OF YOUR LOVE.” ARE YOU PREPARED TO MAKE THE CHRIST JOURNEY? Would you like to become Catholic or complete your Sacraments? Would you like to join the RCIA team? Please join us in the Parish House, Thursday evenings, 7:00pm or call Carol Mangani, 973-283-2218, for information.

Do you have a desire to grow closer to our Lord? Why not answer the call of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and become a Lay Carmelite. For more information call Carol Mangani 973-283-2218.

What Sweet Music We Can Bring Please join us and Dr. Michele Yampolsky, Music Director, at our Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3pm in the Mother Ninetta auditorium, 455 Western Ave., Morristown. Donation $10, www.villawalsh.org, 973-538-3680

Our group meets every other Wednesday in the Parish House at 7pm. For info, email or call Cathy O’Dougherty angeloncall@optonline.net or 973-713-9793.

The House of Hope is now closed until Dec. 26 since there will be no sales in Paterson given all the other Christmas activities taking place. Thank you for your continued generosity; all of the people there really appreciate the items you send.

Holy Spirit School – 330 Newark Pompton Tnpk., Pequannock has a variety of trees & wreaths, sale begins on Sat., Nov. 30, Mon. thru Thursdays, 6-9pm, Fridays, 6-10pm, Saturdays, 9am to 10pm, Sundays, 9am to 9pm. Info call school, 973-835-5680.

St. Paul’s Abby – Route 206 has thousands of Christmas trees ready to choose ‘n’ cut. 7 days a week from Nov. 29 to Dec. 23

rd - 9am to 4pm. Also, visit the Abbey Gift Shop!

Reminder - The Diocesan Christmas Concert is Sunday, December 8th at 4:00 PM at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, Paterson. There is free parking in the municipal garage across the street from the Cathedral.

I N & A R O U N D O U R P A R I S H

MONDAY – December 9, 2019 Bible Study is suspended until spring. TUESDAY – December 10, 2019 4:30 PM - Junior Choir Practice, Church 7:00 PM - Bible Study, Parish House 7:00 PM - Christmas Conc. Mtg., Ryan Rm WEDNESDAY – December 11, 2019 12:30 PM - Bible Study, Ryan Room 4:30 PM - Cherub Choir Practice, Church 6:30 PM - Cornerstone Mtg., Library 7:15 PM - K of C Mtg., Ryan Room THURSDAY – December 12, 2019 9:00 AM - Bible Study, Ryan Room 7:30 PM - Senior Choir Practice, Church FRIDAY – December 13, 2019 9:30 AM - Bible Study, Ryan Room SATURDAY – December 14, 2019 7:30 AM - Men’s Bible Study, Ryan Room 4:00 PM - Reconciliation, Church

PRO-LIFE CORNER

Advent Prayer for Life - God of Life, we rejoice in the promise of your coming. You have sent your Son, born in Bethlehem. He is the Prince of Peace, and the one in whose name all oppression shall cease. May we welcome his coming each day and prepare for his coming at the end of time. May we build a culture that welcomes him by welcoming every child, born and unborn. We pray through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. ‘Priests for Life’ invites all believers to celebrate this Advent as an ‘Advent for Life’, and to pray the above Advent Prayer for Life each day.

First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10 In this beautiful passage, a messianic prophecy, Isaiah exults in the coming of the Lord, who will bring justice and peace for all. Second Reading: Romans 15:4-9 Paul reveals to us the necessity of living in peace and harmony. His words “Accept one another, then, as Christ accepted you, for the Glory of God” are as needed today as they were in Paul’s own time. Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12 John the Baptizer prepares the way for Jesus. Clothed in a garment of camel’s hair, he baptizes the people in the Jordan River, but warns the Pharisees in ringing tones that they must give evidence that they mean to reform.

FAMILY PHOTOS PIPING HOT BREAKFAST

SUN. DEC. 8TH

OLM AUDITORIUM 2 Miller Road, Kinnelon

8AM TO 1PM FREE-WILL DONATION - PROCEEDS FROM THIS

EVENT WILL HELP TO SUPPORT A FAMILY IN NEED

HOSTED BY THE OLM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS For Questions or Information call Ron Scilla 973.332.5855