OLM ACADEMY UPCOMING EVENTS
OLMA Tricky Tray Luncheon & Children’s Fashion
Show will be held on Sun 3/8 at The Hanover Manor in
East Hanover. Tickets are $55pp and includes lunch, one
sheet of tickets and bonus chance for Door Prizes. Doors
open at 12 Noon. For tickets or more info contact Lisa
Caruso at 973-202-1786.
UPCOMING EVENTS AT OLM
Caring & Sharing’s annual “St. Joseph & St. Patrick
Bake Sale” will be held the weekend of 3/16. A special
cake made by Lisa will be raffled off.
RELIGIOUS FORMATION
There will be a RF Session on Tues 2/24.
For more info please call: 973-887-077 or
email the RF Office [email protected]
As part of their preparation for First Eucharist, the
following children and their families will present the
gifts at the following liturgies:
Feb 21st
5:30 Raelyn Furey
ST. PATRICK’S 5K
M orris County HS is hosting it’s 4th annual
“Crusader Challenge St. Patrick’s Day 5K” on
Sat 3/14 on the grounds of MCHS in Denville.
Procceds benefit the MC Scholarship and Athletic funds as
well as Denville Public Assistance Fund.
CAREGIVER CAFE
The United Way Caregivers Coalition warmly
invites you to the next gathering of our
Caregiver Café on Tues 3/3 from 6-7:15PM at
the VNANNJ in Morristown. The Café will be a cozy
evening, a time and place for caregivers to gather, unwind
and connect with one another. A light dinner will be
served. Complimentary home care may be arranged for
Café participants through a licensed home care agency.
Please let us know if you will be able to join us by 2/26 so
that we can get a number of attendees in advance. For
more info, contact Stephanie Howland at 973-993-1160
x139 or email: [email protected]
LENTEN PROGRAM
If you would like to join our new special Lenten
Program for Adults and Teens, it’s not too late! Our
program, called “Breaking Open the Word”.
provides a deeper understanding of the “Word of
God” that we hear each Sunday of Lent. Each week, the
readings for the following Sunday are discussed, to
provide a better understanding of the background, biblical
context and meaning of each reading as it applies to our
own lives. How often do you find the Readings and the
Gospel difficult to understand? During this Lenten Season,
the readings lead us up to Holy Week and the Passion,
Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Understanding
the readings helps us to become more deeply involved in
the spirit of the season. This weekly one hour program will
be presented by Frank Miles on Wednesday evenings of
Lent at 7PM in the Parish Ctr. Please join us for a lively
and informative program. If you are interested in signing
up, please contact Lisa in the Ministry Office 973-8870767 or email at: [email protected]
LENT 2015 AT OLM PARISH FAMILY
Lent is a time when we stop and assess
how we’re doing in our walk with God. Lent
helps us identify spiritual areas in which we
can grow and sinful areas that we need to avoid. To repent, put
simply, means to turn away from sin and turn toward God. It
also begins our preparation for Holy Week, the Passion and
Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus, without whom we have no life
here and no chance at eternal life in Heaven. It’s a great
opportunity for us to get better. We need to remember that God
forgives. He loves. And He gives us, as sinners, a second
chance! Please try to join us for one or all of our Lenten
programs.
Lenten Fish Fry - Good Friday 4/3 4-7:30 PM. Join our parish
family for fish, fellowship and faith.
Stations of the Cross - Fridays of Lent (3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27
and Good Friday 4/3) 7PM in the Chapel
Welcome Home to Healing - a Diocesan-wide program to
invite all Catholics to experience the grace of the Sacrament of
Reconciliation. Confessions will be held every Monday during
Lent 2/23, 3/17, 3/2, 3/9 & 3/16 from 7-8:30PM in every Catholic
Church in the Paterson Diocese. Ours will be held in the Chapel
Parish Lenten Penance Service - Monday 3/23 7PM Church.
CRS Rice Bowls - an opportunity to deepen your relationship
with Christ while bringing a light of hope to our brothers and
sisters in need. Rice Bowls can be found at the doors of the
Church and need to be returned by Holy Week.
OLM SPRING CALENDAR RAFFLE
Our Calendar Raffle begins next Sun 3/1 after the
9:30AM Mass .Remember, there are 92 chances to
win, plus you can become a multiple winner too! Just drop your
tickets into the collection basket during Mass or send them to
the Rectory (please mark the envelope “Calendar Raffle”)
Remember, YOU MUST BE IN IT TO WIN IT!
HOLY HEALTH NEWS
If you are a grandparent, you’ll want to make sure
you are up to date on all your vaccinations to help
keep the grandchildren healthy, keep you healthy
and keep you from spreading illness to them. FLU get this vaccination once yearly. Protect against the latest
strains. TETANUS, WHOOPING COUGH (peertussis) and
DIPHTHERIA (Ddap) - These infectious diseases can be
especially troublesome for infants and older adults. After your
initial shot, further boosters for adults include one Tdap shot
then tetanus and diphtheria (Td) boosters every 10 years.
CHICKENPOX (varicella) If you’ve never had chickenpox or
been vaccinated against the disease, you need 2 doses.
SHINGLES (zoster) One dose is approved for age 50 and older,
even if you have had the painful rash before. It is possible for a
baby who hasn’t yet been vaccinated against chickenpox
(usually at 12 months of age) to get the virus from exposure to
an open shingles rash. PNEUMOCOCCAL DISEASE Pneumoccocal vaccines (including the new Prevnar) are
recommended for adults age 65 and older. If you’ve not been
vaccinated or been vaccinated in the past, check with your
physician to see if you are a candidate for the pneumonia
vaccine. Many of these vaccines are offered free of charge at
the Health Department at our local municipality. Many are
offered at your physician’s office or at your local pharmacy.
Keep our grandchildren free from contagious diseases and
preserve our good health too!
Thursday
2/26/15
WPHS Musical 7PM
Friday
2/27/15
Stations of the Cross
7PM in Chapel
Saturday
2/28/15
Sunday
WPHS Musical 2PM/8PM
3/01/15
Second Sunday of Lent
Coffee And...
OLM Calendar Raffle Begins
CYO Games
WPHS Musical 8PM
For everything there is a Reason and a Time
for Every Purpose under Heaven
...A Time to Heal...
Pray for the sick
Heidi Huston, Margaret McDonough, Isabella Schilare,
William Dixon, Natasha Orehek, Susan Nicoll, Raven Dill,
Joe Casarrubea, Giuseppa Casarrbea, Pat Fusco, Anne Y.,
Connor Davey, Addie Cinquino, Connie Delio, Rita Tironi,
Marian Marfan, Angela Cassano, Elizabeth Logan, Bob Bark,
Daniel Matakitis, Dominic Guida, Florence Albanese, Carol,
Giovanna Cinquino, John Jaczyinski, Jacqueline Gorman,
Shane Hakes, Larry C., Mike McLaughlin, Bill Van Hall,
Ralph LeFevere, Madeline Guido, Pat Conforti, Agnes Ryan,
Sean Downey, Robert DelPurgatorio, Charles Realmonte,
Linda Ann Celeste, Roger, Andy Reyes, John Strumolo Sr.,
John Stolfi, Gil Longo, Joyce Ann Michaelson, Shirley
Smiecinski, Stephen Donnelly, Jon Albanesius, Michael,
Mark Herkert, Emma Carothers, Lucille Cocca, Cara Couglin,
Colton Ford Petronaci, Patrick J. Asay, Jr., Joseph Mascia
James Giannetti, William Bulman, Kevin Mulligan, Bob Roberts,
Russell Cassella, Michael Smith, Randy Olsen, Marylou Perrini,
Michelle White, Kip Dangler, Luis Ripa, Angela, Fr. Pat Rice,
James Rutkowski, Felisa Manlapig, Larry Alfano, Gary Y,
Chris Surrago, Richard Virgil, Allen Lebo, June Surrano,
Fr. Charlie Parr, Patsy Manna, Lisa Compas, Ronnie Noll,
Lorraine Azzinnaro, Bob Bartholomew, Neal Spickert-Fulton,
Eleanor Shenuski, Paul Comerford, Generoso Giesullo, Angel
Lamontagne, Geraldine Fleming, Assunta Less, Aladar Brokes,
Jackie Olsen,Anita & Armando Geroldi, Angelo LaRusso
Antoinette Gleave and Wagner Estivalletti
...A Time to Die...
Pray for the dead
Please pray for those buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery
and for those who have died especially
Rita Dambach and Dorothy Steiger
...A Time for Peace...
Pray for peace and our enemies in our world,
in our homeland, and in our Church
ST. PATRICK’S DAY DANCE
The K of C’s 38th annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
Dance, will be held on Sat 3/14 at the American
Legion Hall from 7PM - 12AM. There will be corn
beef, cabbage, potatoes, ziti, salad and dessert. Dinner will be
served family style. There will be dancing, door prizes and a
50/50. Tickets are $45pp. For more info, please call Mark
Kearney at 973-884-1955 or email [email protected] Space is
limited. No tickets will be sold at the door
LITURGY CORNER
Lent is a time of Prayer, Fasting and
Almsgiving. There are many ways to pray.
There’s nothing tricky about prayer. It’s simply tuning in to
God’s presence -and God is always present. Not simply
alongside us, but within us at the deepest part of who we are.
We never have to get God’s attention. We have God’s total
attention. Always. Everywhere. We never have to make an
appointment with God. We’re “first on the list.” Our
appointment is always “right now”. When we call God, we never
get voicemail. It’s always direct. To draw near to God, we don’t
have to travel anywhere. God does all the traveling. We don’t
have to figure out the right words to get started. God is already
speaking to us. All we have to do is turn off the “mute” button.
The reason why we pray is to become more who we are. We’re
made in the image and likeness of God. When we pray, we
become more and more like God. Try it. Use words if you
wish. But you can also just sit quietly with God. It’s a fine way
to spend a few minutes. Have a blessed week!
Lisa
FAITH AT HOME
Children love the idea of a new start - think of “doovers” at recess time. As adults, most of us have
grown to believe that do-overs don’t exist after all. “You’ve
made your bed, now lie in it” is more of the adult motto. But
Jesus is all about the do-over: the second (and third and forth)
chance, the opportunity to forgive seventy times seven. Lent is a
fitting time to remind ourselves and our children of Jesus’ belief
in the “do-over”. Make the commitment to go to the sacrament
of Reconciliation this Lent. Get a good soul-washing and walk
out with an opportunity for a do-over. Enjoy your week! Lisa
WPHS ANNUAL MUSICAL
This year WPHS’s annual musical will be “25th Annual
Putnam County Spelling Bee”. Shows will be on Thurs
2/26 at 7PM; Fri 2/27 8PM; Sat 2/28 2PM & 8PM.
Tickets will be available for purchase Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Fridays from 3-6PM in the theater lobby
beginning 2/3. Prices are $15 pp or $10 students (with valid ID)
CARING & SHARING VALENTINE RAFFLE
Thank you to everyone who participated in our
Valentine Raffle.With your generous donations we
were able to raise $687! Congratulations to the
winners - Scalloppini Gift Certificate - Theresa Wiederman; II
Cappriccio - Joe & Nancy Pisauro and H2Ocean - Lillian
D’Ambola. Thank you to all who helped after the masses selling
tickets and a special thank you to Linda Larkin for obtaining the
certificates from the participating restaurants. Just a reminder
that this is the Wednesday for our Morris View Bakers. Baked
goods may be dropped off before 9AM (there will be a plastic
bin for you to put your item in itat the Rectory Door) or from 9AM
- 12PM, please just bring in your donation and place on the
sofa. Thank you for all that you do to help Caring & Sharing!
Sunday
2/22/15
Monday
First Sunday of Lent
Religious Formation
9th Grade Retreat
Loaves & Fishes
Blood Pressures
CYO Games
Rite of Election
Boy Scout Spaghetti Dinner
2/23/15
Welcome Home
to Healing 7-8:30PM
in OLM Chapel
FEBRUARY 22, 2015
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
Tuesday
2/24/15
Wednesday
Religious Formation
Morris View
Bakers
Pharmacy
Brown Bag
Hanover Twp
Rec Ctr.
GOD’S GIFT FOR GIVING
February 15th
Last Year
Ash Wednesday
SUNDAY, February 22nd - First Sunday of Lent
7:30 A.M. Mike & Richard Mead
Walter H. Beyer (5th Ann)
Robert, Steven & Patty Thompson
9:30 A.M. People of the Parish
11:00 A.M. Ted Sieka
Jean Hunter
MONDAY, February 23rd - St. Polycarp
9:00 A.M. People of the Parish
TUESDAY, February 24th9:00 A.M. Helen Vnencak (18th Ann)
WEDNESDAY, February 25th 9:00 A.M. Frank Sibilia (31st Ann)
THURSDAY, February 26th9:00 A.M. Rita Dambach
FRIDAY, February 27th 9:00 A.M. John O’Reilly
SATURDAY, February 28th9:00 A.M. Louis Turano (32nd Ann)
Amabile Varetoni (45th Ann)
SATURDAY, February 28th - Vigil Second Sunday of Lent
5:30 P.M. Margaret Welschko
Ted Sieka
Larry Alfano
SUNDAY, March 1st - Second Sunday of Lent
7:30 A.M. Mary C. Riley (23rd Ann)
Deceased Members of the Guerin Family
9:30 A.M. People of the Parish
11:00 A.M. Larry Alfano
Ted Sieka
Thomas Farrell
40 DAYS FOR LIFE
40 Days for Life is Prayer and Fasting, a
Peaceful Vigil and Community Outreach. Take
part with Morris County Right To Life at Planned Parenthood,
196 Speedwell Ave in Morristown from 8AM -8PM seven days
a week from 2/18 - 3/29 (Palm Sunday). We invite pro-lifers as
individuals or groups to participate. Bring signs to hold (except
graphic type) or will supply as needed. Please register through
40 Days For Life website, call 973-933 -2800 or email
[email protected]
2/25/15
$ 5, 731. 27
$ 5, 913. 00
$ 1, 793. 00
Reform and Believe...Piri Thomas wrote a book
called ‘Down These Mean Streets’. It describes
his conversion from being a convict, a drug
addict, and an attempted killer to becoming an
exemplary Christian. One night Piri was lying on
his cell bunk in prison. Suddenly it occurred to him what a mess
he’d made of his life. He felt an overwhelming desire to pray.
But he was sharing the cell with another prisoner called “the thin
kid”. So he waited. After he thought “the thin kid” was asleep,
he climbed out of his bunk, knelt down on the cold concrete, and
prayed. He said: “I told God what was in my heart...I talked to
him plain...no big words...I talked to him of my wants and lacks,
of my hopes and disappointments...I felt like I could even
cry...something I hadn’t been able to do for years.” After Piri
finished his prayer, a small voice said, “Amen.” It was “the thin
kid”. There we were, “ Piri said, “he lying down, head on
bended elbows, and I still on my knees. No one spoke for a
long while. Then the kid whispered, “I believe in Dios also.”’
The two young men talked a long time. Then Piri climbed back
into his bunk. “Good night, Chico,” he said. “I’m thinking that
God is always with us - it’s just that we aren’t with him.”
Reform and Believe...
Love and Prayers Fr. Sean
THANK YOU
To All OLM Parishioners - The Elizabeth Ann Seton
Council #6904 Knights of Columbus would like to
thank you for your very, very generous support of our Roses for
Life Drive that was held at ND Church on 1/18-19 and on 1/2526 at OLM Church. Even though we had terrible weather those
two weekends, we still raised $1800! $900 will go to Birth Right
of Dover and $900 will go to Birth Haven of Newton so they may
continue with their good work of saving young mothers and their
babies. May God Bless you all for all your prayers and
donations. Your very generous donations will go a long way to
ensuring that a young mother and her baby will have a chance
at a better life. Thank you again and God Bless. Yours in Christ,
Elizabeth Ann Seton Council, Knights of Columbus
LENTEN MISSION
All are welcome to join St Ann Church’s Lenten
Mission which will be taken from the title of Pope
Francis’s book “Joy of the Gospel”. They will be
held on 3 consecutive Tuesdays at 7PM. The first one will be
held on 2/24 Sr. Theresa Kelly, FMA will speak on “Joy in the
Journey”. For more info call 973-884-1986