SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2020 5:00 pm---- Barbara Arabas Quinton Wagner 7:00 pm---- Monica Burbano Kevin Morales

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2020 7:45 am---- Thelma Kennedy Georgene Wyker (2nd Ann) 9:15 am---- Maureen Therese Marshall Daniel Lambach Rosemary Frayne 10:45 am---- Edward Shimkus, Sr. Bill “Billy” Burke 12:15 pm---- OLM Parishioners

MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 9:30 am---- Jim Lill (Healing)

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 9:30 am---- Dennis McKenna

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 9:30 am---- Angela & David Cherubin (Wedding Ann)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 9:30 am---- Ethan Cherubin (Living) David Weir (1st Ann)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 9:30 am---- Ryan Family Anna Beauchimen

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2020 10:00 am --- OLM Parishioners 5:00 pm---- John Whalen Michael Lipinski John Mika 7:00 pm---- OLM Parishioners

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2020 7:45 am---- Bob Beck 9:15 am---- Ryan Family Jane Delaney 10:45 am---- Dennis Schaffer Daniel Schaffer Allan Dreeland 12:15 pm---- Brenda Sargent

SANCTUARY LAMP In memory of Dn. Pat VanOrman

SUNDAY OFFERING January 18-19 $5,870.00 Neighbors in Need $1,992.00 TOTAL $7,862.00

Grocery Gift Card Sales for 2020: $9,185.00 Profit: $ 459.25

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!! Reminder: If you attend Mass at either St. Luke’s or St. Mark’s you can drop your Our Lady of the Mountain envelope in the collection basket and it will be credited as your donation to Our Lady of the Mountain.

FAITH DIRECT

With the dawn of the New Year, we continue to rejoice in the birth of our Lord and Savior. I am blessed and thankful for all the gracious gifts that you provided to our parish in the past year. Your prayers, support, and monetary gifts allow us to continue to spread the Gospel and share God's message of love and peace. This is a message that is needed more than ever, but we cannot continue to do the work of the Church without your help. I prayerfully ask that you consider using our secure and easy-to-use electronic giving program, Faith Direct. Faith Direct will automatically process donations to the offertory or any second collections of your choosing. To enroll in online giving, visit faith.direct/NJ568, or text the word ENROLL to (Text-to-Give Phone Number). Thank you for your continued support of our parish family. God Bless You, Fr. Marcin

MINISTRIES

Altar Servers ---------------------- Fr. Javier --------------------------- 876-4395 Baptism Preparation ------------ Fr. Marcin ------------------------- 876-4395 Children’s Liturgy ---------------- Debi Pinelli ------------------ 908-256-6338 Columbiettes --------------------- Joanne Lee ------------------ 973-699-6793 Eucharistic Ministers ----------- Cindy Jones ----------------------- 684-0661 Evangelization -------------------- Renny Hodgskin ------------------ 876-4395 Food Pantry Director ----------- Traci Geraghty -------------------- 876-4003 Gift Shop --------------------------- Fran Clary -------------------------- 852-5779 Knights of Columbus ------------ John Clary ------------------------- 852-5779 Lectors------------------------------ Chris Latran ----------------------- 852-9341 Music/Choir Director ----------- Rita Mueller ----------------- 973-862-2095 R.C.I.A. ----------------------------- Fr. Marcin ------------------------- 876-4395 Rosary Altar Society ------------ Carol Petronella ------------ 732-794-8382 Sacristan --------------------------- Linda Richartz -------------------- 876-4395 Visiting Ministry ----------------- Deacon Bob Head --------------- 684-8399 Weddings -------------------------- Kim Smith ------------------------- 876-4395

Local Youth Protection / Safe Environment Coordinator: Kim Smith

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Religious Ed. classes

Peer Ministry

NO Bible Study

10:00am 1ST Saturday Devotion

Religious Ed Mass grades 7-10 ~ 5:00pm

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

January 26th, 2020 Third Sunday of Ordinary Time

MY DEAR PARISHIONERS, Today in our celebration of the Lord’s Day we come to the third Sunday of Ordinary Time. We heard in today’s Gospel that

after Peter and Andrew were called they left their nets and followed Jesus and after James and John were called they immediately left their boat and their father and followed Jesus. Of course the reason they were able to leave everything to follow Jesus is because they loved Jesus. If they did not love Jesus they would not have been able to leave everything to follow Jesus.

The call the disciples received in our Gospel today to leave the boat and the fishing is remarkable. We are not all called in a similar fashion but I would like to see our Gospel today as a reminder to us to make room for God in our lives, to work for his kingdom. Even though you don’t give up your livelihoods, you are called to be disciples.

The call in today’s Gospel to leave the boat and the fishing is a reminder to make room for God every day, to build up God’s kingdom instead of building up our own kingdom. When we do then we are the better for it. Then the prophecy in our first reading and Gospel is fulfilled in our lives also: The people that lived in darkness, have seen a great light; On those who dwell in the land and shadow of death. A light has dawned. (Isa 9:1)

Jesus called the apostles, “Come after me.” It was a call first to spend time with Jesus. Jesus called them not because they were better than others but because he loved them. The apostles responded because they loved Jesus, and because they loved Jesus obedience and suffering would not even seem like obedience and suffering. “Come after me.” They left everything and followed Jesus.

The assessment of the Twelve Apostles gives hope to us because if they could go on to accomplish great things for the Lord then so also can we. We are each called by the Lord at baptism and confirmation to be his witnesses. No one can say they are not suitable. If Jesus could use the apostles with their obvious weaknesses, he can also use you to advance his kingdom. God calls you to make a difference to the world, God wants to use you in his plan for the salvation of the world.

Will you allow God to use you in his plan for the salvation of the world? Will you make a difference?

Today Jesus calls us. Like Peter we lack faith. Like Andrew we have much to learn. Like James and John we are selfish sometimes. Like Matthew we have a past. Like Thomas we doubt sometimes. Seeing that the apostles of limited competence did so much for the Church gives confidence to us. If Jesus could use them he can certainly use us. With the intercession of Jesus for us at the right hand of the Father and by our spending time in prayer with the Lord we too can grow from strength to strength and accomplish great things for God and his kingdom.

Our Lady of the Mountain…pray for us…

Next Sunday we celebrate the Presentation of the Lord. At all masses we will bless candles so if you have a candle you use for devotional purpose at home please bring it with you to church next Saturday or Sunday.

BLESSING OF THE THROAT – NEXT WEEKEND

AT ALL MASSES

Next Saturday and Sunday we will conduct the traditional blessing of the throat at all weekend Masses in honor of the Feast of Saint Blaise, Bishop and Martyr, whose feast was celebrate on Monday (Feb.3). Saint Blaise was a 4th century Bishop in Armenia who had miraculously cured a boy who was chocking. This blessing is just one reminder in the liturgical calendar of the Church’s ministry for the health and healing of all people.

CATHOLIC SCHOOL WEEK

Today is the start of National Catholic Schools Week, and Catholic schools have an important mission given to them by the Lord, and that mission is being communities of faith, knowledge and service.

Pope Francis when a Cardinal wrote: “The education of children and young people is such an important task in forming them as free and responsible human beings. It affirms their dignity as a gift that flows from our original creation as children made in the image and likeness of God. And because education truly forms human beings, it is especially the duty and responsibility of the Church, who is called to serve mankind from the heart of God and in such a way than no other institution.

We need to gratefully accept the gift of Catholic tradition. We must be alert to the standards governments impose but never compromise our task to educate not just for college or a career, but for caring citizenship and for the salvation of souls.

We need to proclaim and witness our Catholic identity with grateful hearts. Catholic education is on the front lines of the New Evangelization to share as Pope Francis has put it the joy of knowing Jesus Christ personally. That requires standing up for basic human rights in word and action, including the right to life from conception to natural death, the dignity of every person in the years in between, for traditional marriage, for chastity, for religious freedom even when it may seem unpopular.

From Fr. Javier TEACHING FROM THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC

CHURCH THE SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH

The Sacrament of Holy Orders The grace of the Holy Spirit My dear brothers and sisters, according with the Catholic teaching the grace of the Holy Spirit proper to this sacrament of Holy Order is configuration to Christ as Priest, Teacher, and Pastor, of whom the ordained is made a minister. For the bishop, this is first of all a grace of strength ("the governing spirit": Prayer of Episcopal Consecration in the Latin rite): the grace to guide and defend his Church with strength and prudence as a father and pastor, with gratuitous love for all and a preferential love for the poor, the sick, and the needy. This grace impels him to proclaim the Gospel to all, to be the model for his flock, to go before it on the way of sanctification by identifying himself in the Eucharist with Christ the priest and victim, not fearing to give his life for his sheep: “Father, you know all hearts. You have chosen your servant for the office of bishop. May he be a shepherd to your holy flock, and a high priest blameless in your sight, ministering to you night and day; may he always gain the blessing of your favor and offer the gifts of your holy Church. Through the Spirit who gives the grace of high priesthood grant him the power to forgive sins as you have commanded to assign ministries as you have decreed and to loose from every bond by the authority which you gave to your apostles. May he be pleasing to you by his gentleness and purity of heart, presenting a fragrant offering to you, through Jesus Christ, your Son. . . .” The spiritual gift conferred by presbyteral ordination is expressed by this prayer of the Byzantine Rite. The bishop, while laying on his hand, says among other things: “Lord, fill with the gift of the Holy Spirit him whom you have deigned to raise to the rank of the priesthood, that he may be worthy to stand without reproach before your altar to proclaim the Gospel of your kingdom, to fulfill the ministry of your word of truth, to offer you spiritual gifts and sacrifices, to renew your people by the bath of rebirth; so that he may go out to meet our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, your only Son, on the day of his second coming, and may receive from your vast goodness the recompense for a faithful administration of his order.”

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Attention Moms and Dads…the Children’s Liturgy program is looking for volunteers to share the Word of God with our little blessings during the 9:15AM Mass. The lessons are already prepared so there is very little work to do. If you could lead one Sunday every 4 or 5 weeks it would be such a big help and LOTS OF FUN!!!. Please call Debi Pinelli at 908.256.6338 or email debipinelli@gmail.com if interested.

NEW EYES FOR THE NEEDY

The Knights of Columbus will have an eyeglass recycling container in Our Lady of the Mountain's gathering apace beginning February 1

through February 29. Please donate your used eyeglasses which will be donated to the needy. Your thoughtfulness will be sincerely

appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------

Reflection for the Week Whoever loves God must also love his brother.

1 John 4:21 -------------------------------------

We are looking for a few Good Knights! You don’t have to attend every meeting or participate in every event. Considered the “right arm of the

Catholic Church,” the Knights of Columbus is the largest, Catholic, fraternal, family service organization in the world! Help those in need

and grow in your faith. Become a Knight! www.lvkofc.org

Grade K - 6 ---- CLASSES TODAY Grade 7 -------- Monday, January 27th ---- 6:00 - 7:15 pm Grade 8 -------- Monday, February 3rd ---- 6:00 - 7:15 pm Grade 9 -------- Monday, January 27th ---- 7:30 - 9:00 pm Grade 10 ------ Monday, February 3rd ---- 7:30 - 9:00 pm

High School Youth Group Grades 9 to 12

Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9:00 pm (Teen Center)

WHY WE ARE CATHOLIC

We are Catholic because we believe: The first work of the grace of the Holy Spirit is conversion, effecting justification in accordance with Jesus' proclamation at the beginning of the Gospel: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."[38] Moved by grace, man turns toward God and away from sin, thus accepting forgiveness and righteousness from on high. "Justification is not only the remission of sins, but also the sanctification and renewal of the interior man. The Catechism of the Catholic Church 1989

PJ & BOOK COLLECTION The Long Valley Columbiettes will be collecting PJs and Books on the weekend of January 18th/19th and 25th/26th. Newborn to teen size PJs and new used books will be donated to the Pajama Program which gives new pajamas and new books to children all across the country in support of their right to a loving bedtime and good night. A box will be provided in the gathering space for these donations. Thank you for helping those in need.

LV FIRST AID SQUAD

Just a little bit about our fundraiser: the Long Valley First Aid Squad Auxiliary is hosting our First Annual Valentine's Day Rose Sale happening on February 13th from 12pm-

7pm and 14th from 12pm-6pm at the LV First Aid Squad building on East Mill Rd. Our

fundraising helps us support the Long Valley First Aid Squad with new equipment. We will be selling 1 dozen red roses for $30. 2 dozen non-red roses for $35 and 1 dozen non-red $25. We are accepting pre-orders through our website www.store.lvfas.org now through Feb. 9th and also walk-ins on February13th from 12pm-7pm and 14th from 12pm-6pm. All roses will be for pick-up at the Long Valley First Aid Squad building at 70 East Mill Rd in Long Valley. Please follow our Facebook Page for more Information.

PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT MESSAGE

Due to a few unforeseen issues in the church, we will no longer be leaving the church open. It will now be open ONLY during the same hours as the OLM office. (9-3) If it is a holyday and the office is closed, the church will ONLY be open for the mass times and closed in between. Sorry for any inconvenience.

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ

A growing number of parishes are reporting that they, their parishioners, and parish staff have been receiving a request to buy gift cards for their pastor and get them to a particular address. If you get such an email, you can be rather sure that this is a scam. Our priests do not ask parishioners to buy gift cards for them. Please be vigilant!!

YOURS GRANDMOTHERS CUPBOARD

Your Grandmother’s Cupboard is providing for those individuals and families living in poverty the “other necessities”. They have a box in the gathering room and are in need of individually packaged toothbrushes (we cannot separate them), disposable razors, women’s deodorant, shampoo, and toothpaste. Any help would be greatly appreciated. We would like to thank you for your past support of helping those in need. It is greatly appreciated.

St. Mark’s Church is having PANERA FOUNDRASING. WHERE: 2045 State Route 57, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 – PANERA BREAD WHEN: Tuesday, January 28th FROM: 4PM-8PM Bring flyer (take one from the piano) or show an electronic version (St. Mark’s website) to the cashier and a portion from your bill will be donated to St. Mark’s Church.

ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST R.C. CHURCH Book Collection

January 9 – February 20, 2020 Collecting used books and DVD’s – adult and children’s. Excluded – text books, encyclopedias, board games, VCR tapes and magazines. Please Drop off books in collection bin at St. Mark’s Church – under the porch. Books will be sold at St. Mark’s Book Sale on March 7 and 8, 2020 Questions – email Kim at fkdunn@comcast.net

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK Please remember to pray for the sick of our parish community who have requested our prayers: Baby Aiden, Baby Avery, Anthony Arbolino, Arianna Anello, Vic Berzanski, Addison Bigos, Christine Bird, Alex Birdsall, Julien Bonifacio, Noah Bonita, Karen Boyd, Toni Brenner, Christina Brithtly, Kim Brown, Nancy Buchman, Tim Burns, Josephine Canova,

Patricia Carroll, Joseph Caruso, Ron Caruso, James Castagna, Jeff Cheripka, Robert Cheripka, David Chung, Eric Clemente, Robert Curtis, Sr., Randy Clymer, William Corchado, Chris Cornell, Genevieve Dancicco, Gary Davila, Phyllis DeFranco, Christopher Delplato, Michelle Demarest, Mike Depew, Vito Dellibovi, Dennis Doner, Sue Elahie, Glenn Evans, Jayden Feichter, Michael Fiume, Barbara Froetscher, Mary Gallagher, Baby Antonia Gallardo, Ann Gentile, Jean Greco, Jerry Green, Don Grevera, Mike Grundy, Sr., Anabela Guerra, Laurel Jilek, Kristina Kantz, Michael Kennedy, Martin Kester, Carman Kissoczy, Salvatore Lombardo, Pam Longo, Raymond Lurker, Jillian Martin, Nancy Martin, Judy Martino, Aiden Mason, Darlene McHugh, Ed Michonski, Jennifer Mollitor, Faith Morelli, Nora Ochwat, Johnnie O’Conney, Jim Owens, Dennis Paradise, Arlene & Chandra Parikh, Anita Paterson, Jim & Carolynn Pauze, Stelios & Mary Pispitsos, Rita Powell, Deanna Procuito, Clifford Pultz, Art Quails, Joanne Reilly, Dan Salerno, Kathleen Sanders, Marge Sanders, Jillian Sayre, Pauline Scala, Connor Scott, Colinda Shernce, Paula Smith, Brian Steli, Janet Stiles, Bob Taylor, Thomas Tell, Jr., April Turkmen, Paula Vacca, Lil Varga, Fred Walliser, Jean Ward, Ronald Warner, Allen Watts, Ryan Wendt, Adrienne Werner, Alice Whedon, Betty Windt, Melissa Winters, Ron Zielensky & Issac Zujkowski. We are currently praying for the sick from the pulpit for one month then adding their names to this list in the bulletin. If there is someone’s name listed that has passed away please contact the office and let us know. Thank you

ST. THERESE SCHOOL Sunday, January 26, 12:30-2:00pm & Wednesday, January 29, 9:00-11:000am, St. Therese will be having an open house for PreSchool through 8th grade students. National Catholic Schools week begins Sunday, January 26, 2020 with a week full of activities. Please see their website at STS.StThereseRoxbury.org or call 973-584-0812. For more information.

SAINT LUKE PRESCHOOL 908-876-3515

OPEN HOUSE For the Upcoming 2020-2021 School Year

January 24, 9:30 to 10:30 Please join us for bagels and coffee and tour our

preschool classrooms and campus! Meet our wonderful and loving staff

Come see for yourself how we can give your child a well-rounded preschool education in a nurturing and caring

environment! Registration for New Families begins on Monday,

January 27th

"PIZZA WITH THE BISHOP”

There will be two evening events in the month of February, both from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm: Monday, February 3 at DePaul High

School in Wayne Thursday, February 13 at Pope St. John XXIII High School in Sparta.

POPE JOHN XXIII MIDDLE SCHOOL

Pope John XXIII Middle School is a thriving Catholic school with an enrollment of 243 students in grades 5, 6 and 7. We are committed to providing students with a faith-based educational program that fosters academic excellence, cultivates global awareness, and develops a sense of social justice. Academics are complemented by an array of extracurricular programs including clubs and sports that promote self-confidence and a sense of community. We invite you to attend an Open House for prospective families on Wednesday, January 29th at 9:00 a.m. Please RSVP to Anne Kaiser at 973-729-6126, or at admissions@popejohn.org.

VILLA WALSH ACADEMY

2020 SUMMER CAMP Villa Walsh is offering Summer Camp beginning June 22nd through July 3rd for Girls entering grades 4-8. There are morning sessions and afternoon sessions. There is a supervised lunch from 12:00-1:00 if interested as well. Girls entering Grades 9-12 there is a evening session from June 22nd – July 2. Please see the website at www.villawalsh.org under the Althletics tab or email the camp director, Shannon Graziani, with any questions at summercamp@villawalsh.org

GROCERY GIFT CARDS Grocery gift cards are always available in the parish office daily. Thank you again for your support!

VILLA WALSH ACADEMY PRESENTS “THE WIZARD OF OZ”

The Wizard of Oz – is coming to Villa Walsh Academy Friday, March 20th – Sunday, March 22nd. It will be held in the Mother Ninetta Auditorium. Friday – group reservations only at 10:00 am Saturday – 7:00 pm & Sunday – 3:00 pm For ticket information call: 973-538-3680, fax: 973-538-6733 or www.villawalsh.org

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP RECREATION “Senior and Girl Scout Social - Would you like to meet some of the Girl Scouts that serve our township and provide you with those yummy Girl Scout cookies? Girl Scout Junior Troop 96761 is looking forward to meeting Senior Citizens from the community they serve! Come join Washington Township Recreation and LV Girl Scouts to a “Senior and Girl Scout Social” as we create an art project and participate in other activities together. We will finish up our social event with light refreshments! This FREE invitation is for any Senior Citizen who is looking for a fun way to interact with our younger community members. The “Senior and Girl Scout Social” is scheduled for Friday, March 27, 2020 from 4:30pm-6pm at the Senior Center The “Fashion First Workshop” is being offered again with continued requests! Explore fashion and learn the fundamentals of sewing skills through the influence of the amazing and talented Renee Nesbitt-Baird. The Workshops are scheduled for Grades 3-10th from 4:30-6:00 pm, on Wednesdays beginning February 5th through March 4th, 2020 at the Senior Center in Long Valley, NJ. A non-refundable fee is due before January 29, 2020. Please register early as space is limited. The luck of the Irish happenings is taking place at 11am on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Washington Township Senior Center, 35 East Springtown Road, Long Valley. Come join us and the community members for our annual St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon. The Valley Restaurant will be catering a delicious American-Irish Traditional Luncheon. Gary Phillips is a Regional Musician for the Trop Rock Music Association. This popular program fills up quickly, so please promptly send your nonrefundable resident fee of $10.50 and/or $11.50 for non-residents before the deadline of March 9, 2020. For more information contact the Washington Township Recreation office at (908) 876-5941 or email us at recreation@wtmorris.net or visit our website at www.wtmorris.org.

"Something Beautiful for God"

From February 26 through April 5 2020 there will be “40 Days for Life” daily prayer vigils around the world outside of Planned Parenthood and other abortion facilities. Please join us as we pray the rosary at 196 Speedwell Ave., Planned Parenthood of Morristown, where many lives of babies in the womb are lost every year. Your gift of an hour or more of peaceful witness and prayer any time between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Sunday, will help to save God’s children in danger of abortion. Do something beautiful for Him, and sign up for any hour(s) you can give at:https://www.40daysforlife.com/morristown