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Our Mission Statement “Recognizing that we are the Body of Christ, the Catholic Community of Our Lady of the Mountain is called to live the Gospel. We desire to express our commitment to this call through praise-filled celebration, which culminates in our being sent into the community to actively reach out to others. Thus, we seek to grow in Christian love.”

2 East Springtown Road, Long Valley, NJ 07853 908-876-4395 ~ Fax 908-876-3744 www.ourladyofthemountain.org

In case of emergency – priest for sick 201-841-4952 Staff Rev. Marcin Michalowski, Administrator email [email protected] Rev. Slawomir Tomaszewski, Parochial Vicar email [email protected] Rev. Javier Banero, Parochial Vicar email [email protected] Parish Bookkeeper – Joanne Solecki email [email protected] Parish Secretary – Kim Smith email [email protected] Ministries Altar Servers, Tara Ligos...................................... 876-4395 Baptism Preparation, Jim Jones .......................... 876-4395 Children's Liturgy, Debi Pinelli ............................ 813-1982 Ch. Trustees, Herb Mitschele, Bruce Haskell, Al Leier Columbiettes, Lucie Cohn .............................. 973-699-6793 Eucharistic Ministers, Cindy Jones ....................... 684-0661 Evangel.,Renny Hodgskin, Jim McMenamin ........ 876-4395 Food Pantry Director, Traci Geraghty.................. 876-4003 Gift Shop, Fran Clary ........................................... 852-5779 Hospitality, Martin/Gerry/Brian Grogan .............. 452-5110 Knights of Columbus, John Clary ......................... 852-5779 Lectors, Chris Latran ........................................... 852-9341 Music/Choir Director, Robin Paradise… ........ 973-600-7434 R.C.I.A., Nick Ardito .................................... 908-452-5434 Rosary Altar Society, Linda Richartz ................... 876-9601 Sacristan, Linda Richartz ..................................... 876-4395 Ushers, Office ....................................................... 876-4395 Visiting Ministry, Deacon Bob Head .................... 684-8399 Vocation Liaison, Office ....................................... 876-4395 Weddings, Kim Smith .......................................... 876-4395 Youth Ministry, ................................................... 876-5024 [email protected] Parish Office Hours Monday ~ Friday, 9:00AM – 1:00PM Memorial Day – Labor Day

Served By Rev. Msgr. Raymond Lopatesky, Weekend Assistant Rev. Edward Davey, Senior Priest Assistant Deacon Thomas P. Gibbons Deacon Robert C. Head Deacon Nicholas Ardito Deacon James Jones Religious Education Program Director: KellyAnn Tell 908-876-4003 email [email protected] Grades K-6 September ~ April - Sundays Grades 7-10 September ~April - alternate Mondays FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY during class times, on Sundays or Mondays, please call 908-876-5024

Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00PM and 7:00PM Sunday 7:45AM, 9:15AM, 10:45AM, 12:15PM

12:15PM Teen Mass, 1st Sunday of the Month, October ~ March.

Weekdays 9:30AM Monday ~ Friday Holy Days Vigil 7:30PM

Holy Day 9:30AM and 7:30PM

Parish Registration: Registration forms are available in the office or can be found on the church website Sacrament of Reconciliation (Penance) Saturday 4:15PM, 6:30PM or by appointment. Baptism The sacrament of Baptism is celebrated every Sunday at 1:30PM (with a few exceptions). Please call the Parish Office to schedule a time. A Baptism Preparation class is required for first time parents. Marriage One of the parties must be a bona fide member of the parish for at least one year prior to making arrangements. Arrangements should be made at least one year in advance. Hospital Visitation Please notify the Parish Office when a member of the family is in the hospital or homebound.

SATURDAY August 26, 2017 5:00PM Tom Golembeski Barry Sadloski ‘ 7:00PM OLM Parishioners SUNDAY August 27, 2017 7:45AM Barbara Blaine 9:15AM Phyllis Ference 10:45AM Betty Meyer 12:15PM Margaret Antonelli Gerald Cocozello MONDAY August 28, 2017 9:30AM Marion Wilson TUESDAY August 29, 2017 9:30AM Robert Froetscher Elizabeth Schneider Luviminda Elane WEDNESDAY August 30, 2017 9:30AM Jeanne Long (Living) THURSDAY August 31, 2017 9:30AM OLM Parishioners FRIDAY September 1, 2017 9:30AM Special Intention Mary SATURDAY September 2, 2017 5:00PM Edward Bielski 7:00PM OLM Parishioners SUNDAY September 3, 2017 7:45AM William & Virginia Chamberlin Bill Chamberlin 9:15AM Jeremiah Ormsby Nancy, Loretta & 3 D’s 10:45AM Barbara Blaine Betty Meyer 12:15PM Gina M. Biasi Gerald Cocozello

Santuary Lamp in memory of Deacon Pat VanOrman.

August 19-20 $ 6,562.31 Assumption $ 119.00 Flowers $ 18.00 Total $ 6,699.31 Grocery Card sales for 2017 $55,370.00 with a profit of $2,768.50 Faith Direct Donations in July 2017 were $15,412.50 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 Thank you for being a part of our Our Lady of the Mountain family. As you prepare for the end of summer and the start of a busy fall, consider enrolling in eGiving through Faith Direct so that your gift can reach us even when you cannot. Visit www.faithdirect.net and use our church code: NJ568. Thank you for your continued support of our parish family! God Bless You, Fr. Marcin

Mass Ministers SATURDAY, September 2 5:00PM Fr. Javeir – Dn. Bob Lector: Gertrude Daily Ministers: B. Anderson, C. & M. Huson, M. Parsons, A.

Pentland, K. Reagle, K. Smith, K. Tell Servers: SERVERS NEEDED 7:00PM Fr. Marcin Lector: Barbara Froetscher Ministers: Ann & Paul Greszczak, A. Lane, G. Wagner Servers: SERVERS NEEDED SUNDAY, September 3 7:45AM Fr. Marcin Lector: Chris Latran Ministers: J. Hoff, C. & P. Latran, A. & J. Leier, W. Lublanecki,

J. Nicolaro, F. Puzycki Servers: SERVERS NEEDED 9:15AM Fr. Marcin Lector: Al Demarest Ministers: L. Richartz, J. Ryan, J. White, E. Addeo, C. & P.

Brand, A. Demarest, M. Levens Servers: SERVERS NEEDED 10:45AM Fr. Javier – Dn. Nick Lector: Susan Baechtel Ministers: B. & G. Grogan, S. Baechtel, A. Gomez, K. Jusko,

S. & V. Lombardo, B. Wunderly Servers: SERVERS NEEDED 12:15PM Fr. Javier Lector: Renny Hodgskin Ministers: K. Doskotz, P. Geida, P. &. R. Hodgskin, G. & J.

Naranjo, I. Vieira Servers: SERVERS NEEDED

MASSES AT ST. MARKS

SATURDAY, September 2 5:30PM – Fr. Slawek SUNDAY, September 3 8:00AM – Fr. Slawek – Dn. Tom 9:30AM – Fr. Slawek 11:00AM – Fr. Slawek

August 27th, 2017 ~ 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

FROM FR. MARCINMy dear parishioners,

Today we celebrate the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time. In the Gospel of this Sunday, Jesus questions concerning who people think he is: “Who do people say that I am?” After knowing the opinion of the people, he wants to know the opinion of his disciples. Peter, in the name of all makes his profession of faith. Peter receives three attributions from Jesus: (1) To be a rock of support, (2) to receive the keys of the Kingdom, and (3) to be foundation of the Church.

Jesus asks the opinion of the people and of his disciples concerning himself. The answers are quite varied. John the Baptist. Elijah, Jeremiah, or one of the Prophets. When Jesus questions about the opinion of his own disciples, Peter becomes the spokesman and says: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God!”. Peter’s answer signifies that he recognizes in Jesus the fulfilment of the prophecy of the Old Testament and that in Jesus we have the definitive revelation of the Father for us. This confession of Peter is not new. First, after having walked on the water, the other disciples had already made the same profession of faith: “Truly You are the Son of God!” (Mt 14, 33). In the Gospel of John, Martha makes this same profession of Peter: “You are the Christ, the Son of God who has come into the world” (Jn 11, 27).

“Who do people say that I am?” The same question is being asked of us today. Who is Jesus Christ for us? Can we give an answer right away? How much do we know Jesus? How faithful are we to him? The answers of course will vary. It will depend on how much we know him and how faithful we are to him. We know many things about Jesus. We know that he is the Son of Mary and Joseph. We know that he is the Son of God. We know that he suffered, died on the cross, was buried, and rose again. We know about his teachings because we read the scriptures. However, do we know him on a very personal basis? Do we communicate with him in prayer? Do we put into action his teachings? Can we give our life for him like what the saints did? If we can say YES to these questions, then probably we know him but not yet completely. So let us continue spending more time with him in prayer to listen to him and know his will. Let us make our relationship with him stronger by following his examples of love and compassion to others. Like Peter, let us be faithful to him until death.

In this Sunday’s liturgy we thank God that we are numbered among the blessed to whom is revealed the true identity and presence of Jesus in our midst. We also pray for a deeper, more complete faith so that we may recognize the divine presence even when it does not make sense to our human understanding, and will cost us something to respond. Lord, I believe, help my unbelief.

OUR LADY OF THE MOUNTAIN PRAY FOR US… ST. MARK PRAY FOR US…

BIBLE REFLECTION 21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Mt 16:13-20 "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?"

"But who do you say that I am?" “Simon Peter said in reply, You are the Christ, the Son of the

living God." WHY POPE…?

- Today’s readings remind us why we honor the Vicar of Christ, the Pope. We do not honor him for the individual he is. We honor Pope, a man who has been entrusted with the Keys of the Kingdom. In the recent centuries we have been blessed with popes who were certainly holy men. Blessed Pius IX, St. Pius X, St. John XXIII and St. John Paul II all gave us examples of how to live our Christianity. These men were very much spiritual throughout their lives, not just as popes. They were beatified and canonized for the way they lived their Christianity, not for the way they exercised their authority. Other popes may not be candidates for canonization, but they all were holy fathers, entrusted with the keys to the Kingdom. - Jesus knew the Church needed a Pope to strengthen its faith and to feed it spiritually. We have lost our sense of right and wrong because we are drifting away from God. When we drift away from God we drift away from the only source of truth and so we lose our sense of right and wrong. Then we think we can do what we like, that anything goes. When Jesus was on trial before Pilate he said he had come to bear witness to the truth and all who are on the side of truth listen to him (John 18:37). Pilate replied, “Truth? What is that?” (John 18:38). Pilate’s reply could well describe these times. To guide the Church in the way of Truth God gives the Church a Pope. We also believe that the Pope has the charism of truth which we sometimes call infallibility to prevent him from error when teaching on faith and morals. We need both the Bible and the teaching of the Church to guide us on our journey through life because not everything we believe is explicit in the Bible. That is why the teaching of the Church is also so important. - Jesus is the foundation stone on which the Church is founded but Our Holy Father, the Pope, is the visible human head of the Church on earth, an office and vocation founded by Jesus to guide the Church.

PRAYER Lord Jesus, we thank for the word that has enabled us to understand better the will of the Father. May your Spirit

enlighten our actions and grant us the strength to practice that which your Word has revealed to us. May we, like Mary, your

mother, not only listen to but also practice the Word. You have chosen me to follow you, Lord Jesus. May I prove to

be strong and steadfast, like peter, a rock upon which your Church may continue to grow. You who live and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.

DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION

September 8, 2017 at 3pm in the church

JESUS, I TRUST IN YOU. What is Divine Mercy?

The message of The Divine Mercy is simple. It is that God loves us – all of us. And, he wants us to recognize that His mercy is greater than our sins, so that we will call upon Him with trust, receive His mercy, and let it flow through us to others. Thus, all will come to share His joy. The Divine Mercy message is one we can call to mind simply by remembering ABC: A - Ask for His Mercy. God wants us to approach Him in prayer constantly, repenting of our sins and asking Him to pour His mercy out upon us and upon the whole world. B - Be merciful. God wants us to receive His mercy and let it flow through us to others. He wants us to extend love and forgiveness to others just as He does to us. C - Completely trust in Jesus. God wants us to know that the graces of His mercy are dependent upon our trust. The more we trust in Jesus, the more we will receive. Trust in Jesus is the essence of the message of mercy. As Jesus said: “I have opened My Heart as a living fountain of mercy. Let all souls draw life from it. Let them approach this sea of mercy with great trust.” (Diary, 1520). We will have Divine Mercy Devotion and pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet on Friday September 8th at 3 o'clock in Our Lady of the Mountain Church. Please join us at the "hour of mercy". Our Lord would like you to be with him. WHY WE ARE CATHOLIC We are Catholic because we believe: Simon Peter holds the first place in the college of the Twelve; Jesus entrusted a unique mission to him. Through a revelation from the Father, Peter had confessed: "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Our Lord then declared to him: "You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it." Christ, the "living Stone", thus assures his Church, built on Peter, of victory over the powers of death. Because of the faith he confessed Peter will remain the unshakeable rock of the Church. His mission will be to keep this faith from every lapse and to strengthen his brothers in it. The Catechism of the Catholic Church 552

High School Youth Ministry Meetings on Wednesday

All 10th Grade Confirmation students are invited to join us! 7:30 – 9:00 PM

Teen Center August 30, September 6, 13, 20, 27

Thank you! The Peer Ministers thank all who attended the outdoor Mass last Sunday. It was wonderful to see so many enjoy this beautiful altar. We will be scheduling another mass in the fall.

2017-2018 Registration Forms for K-10

The deadline for registering for the 2017-2018 religious education year is past. All registrations received now will incur the late fee of $50. Registrations will not be processed without the late fee.

Help is Needed for 2017-18 Religious Ed year Volunteers needed for Sunday morning in the following capacities: Adult Office Assistants for 11:00AM session Catechist aides and hall monitors (adults or teens) for all sessions Adult Parking Lot Attendants for all sessions Floaters (teens) for all three sessions. On Monday evenings, classroom aides (adults or teens) fare needed for Grade 7 only. Substitute catechists are needed for both Sunday morning sessions & Monday evening classes. Please contact KellyAnn at 908-876-4003 or [email protected] Grocery Gift Cards Grocery Gift Card sales for the month are $9,875. Thank you for supporting our scholarship program. Gift cards are available in the office during regular business hours.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults better known as the RCIA Program is the process for those who want to become Catholic. This process is for: -Adults who have never been baptized. -Adults baptized in a non-Catholic church and now have a desire to become a Catholic. -Adults who were baptized Catholic but who have not received the Sacraments of First Eucharist or Confirmation. - Or Catholics who want to know more about a specific topic discussed in an RCIA program. The Our Lady of the Mountain/Saint Mark’s RCIA program will start Wednesday evening September 20, 2017 from 7 to 9 PM and is conducted in the Basement Classroom of the OLM Parish Center. Participants who complete the program will come into full communion with the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil celebrated Holy Saturday March 31, 2018. RCIA candidates will have a sponsor who will support them through this journey. Sponsors are welcomed and encouraged to attend all classes. This program is a commitment on the part of the candidate but our RCIA Instructors (TEAM) are here to assist you at any time. For additional information, please contact the OLM Parish Office, the St. Marks Parish Office or Deacon Nicholas Ardito at 908-343-8094 Please Pray for the Sick Please remember to pray for the sick of our parish community who have requested our prayers: Anthony Arbolino, Janice Andrews, Arianna Anello, Lebo Barbagallo, Vic Berzanski, Alex Birdsall, Noah Bonita, Toni Brenner, Tim Burns,

Regina Carson, Joseph Caruso, Tony Cassano, David Chung, Eric Clemente, Randy Clymer, Todd Copan, Rachel Crane, Genevieve Dancicco, Gary Davila, Tony Durso, Vito Dellibovi, Sean Dolan, Mary Ewanyk, Jayden Feichter, Santinna Flynn, Maureen Foley, Pete Gallagher, Mary Gallagher, Baby Antonia Gallardo, Jean Greco, Jerry Green, Don Grevera, Anabela Guerra, Peggy Hoffman, Laurel Jilek,

Kristina Kantz, Debbie Kling, Pam Longo, Raymond Lurker, Raymond MacCarthy, Jillian Martin, Bob McCourt, Darlene McHugh, Betty Meyer, Ed Michonski, Kelly Moncofsky, Charlie Noll, Catherine O’Conney, Doug Ochwat, Tina Ochwat, Jim Owens, Dennis Paradise, Arlene & Chandra Parikh, Stelios & Mary Pispitsos, Anthony David Pritchard, Deanna Procuito, Art Quails, Joanne Reilly, Nick Ruggiero,

Heather Ryan, Anne Sacco, Dan Salerno, Jillian Sayre, Pauline Scala, Judy Schellenberg, Connor Scott, Connie Secaras, Colinda Shernce, Paula Smith, Janet Stockton, Walter Taverna, Bob Taylor, Thomas Tell, Ellin & Frank Uhl, Lil Varga, Ronald Warner, Theresa Watson, Allen Watts, Adrienne Werner, Roula Zanetta, & Issac Zujkowski We are currently praying for the sick from the pulpit for 1 month then adding their names to this list in the bulletin.

“Confirmed in Christ” Dove Tree The “Dove Tree” in the gathering room holds doves with confirmation candidates’ names. We ask you to take a dove, pray for the candidate, and then return the dove by

September 10th to the container by the tree, with a message of encouragement and congratulations on the reverse side. These doves will be presented to the candidates as part of their final preparation for Confirmation. If you have any question, please contact the Religious Ed office.

DIOCESE OF PATERSON MARIAN PILGRIMAGE

THE BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

OCTOBER 21, 2017 Looking to ignite your spiritual life, or desire a closer relationship with God? Does your life need a spiritual jumpstart? We urge you to consider to participate in this year’s Diocesan pilgrimage to the national shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Set aside Saturday, October 21, 2017 as the day to give new meaning to your spiritual life by attending the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Washington. One-Day Pilgrimage includes: - Transportation and Gratuity - All Day activities at Shrine - Rest Stop - going - Meal stop - return - depart Washington 4:15pm Price - $49/person For more information please call parish office.

Your Grandmother’s Cupboard We are continuing to provide for those individuals and families living in poverty the “other necessities”. There is a box in the gathering room to accept donated items. Currently we are very low on shampoo and toothbrushes (singles please we cannot take packages apart). Any help would be greatly appreciated. As always thank you for your continued support.

Pizza Night with Bishop

For young women in High School or College. Come join Bishop Serratelli and our religious Sisters from the Diocese of Paterson for adoration, reflection, fellowship…and of course, pizza. Monday, September 25th 7:00-9:00pm at Pope John XXIII H. S. Sparta. For more information please call the Delegate for Religious Office at 973-777-8818 X207

4th Annual Sisters of Christian Charity Golf Outing Please join the Sisters of Christian Charity from Mendham, NJ on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at the beautiful Cedar Hill Golf & Country Club in Livingston, NJ for an outstanding day of golf, camaraderie and example of God’s bounty. All proceeds from the outing support the Sisters in their ministries and help to care for the infirm and elderly Sisters. For more information, contact Casey Dolan at [email protected] or (973)-543-6528 ext. 313 or visit www.scceast.org/golf-outing.

NEW EYES FOR THE NEEDY The Knights of Columbus will be having an eyeglass recycling container in Our Lady of the Mountain's gathering space beginning September 3 through October 1. Please donate your used eyeglasses which will be given to the needy and be sincerely appreciated.

OLM Book Club

Summer Reading! Hopefully everyone is enjoying their summer! Although it is August, the OLM Book Club is looking forward to another exciting year, and we think it would be great if you would consider joining us! Be it for a one meeting, or all of them, we welcome and invite new members at any time during the year. Something neat about our club is that it is run by each one of us! All members select a book, and lead the discussion for their chosen title. The coming year’s selections seem to be very stimulating. Please consider reading one, two, or all of them and join us!

Below is a list of book titles that will be discussed at their specified date.

1. September 14- The Rainbow Comes and Goes: A Mother and Son on Life, Love, and Loss by Anderson Cooper& Gloria Vanderbilt

2. October 12-The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 3. November 16- A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J.

Gaines 4. December 14-The Case for a Creator by Lee Strobel 5. January 11-To Be Determined 6. February 8- Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary

Missions by John Wood 7. March 8- A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering

America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson 8. April 12- Gospel 9. May 10- A Street Cat Named Bob by James Bowen 10. June 14-The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck

If interested in joining us, please contact Josephine at [email protected] or Jason at [email protected]

We hope that you all enjoy a restful summer, and hope to see you in the fall!

Parishioner Looking for Mothers Helper Looking for mother’s helper, ages 12 and up. Must have own ride, please contact [email protected] for more info.

Sarah’s Fight for HOPE Foundation Supporting the FIGHT against Pediatric Cancer

We will be at LV Green Market Thursdays in September from 3:00 – 7:00PM ~

September 7th – Lemonade Sale, September 14th – Art, September 21st – Clothing Drive, September 28th – Mum Sale

Clothing Drive September 21st

Help our organization raise funds by cleaning out your closets, attics, garages and basements. Please place your gently used/unwanted items in tightly tied bags. Give your items a second change to be worn/used again. The more our collection weighs the more we raise. Thank you for your support!! All Clothing, all types of shoes, curtains, sheets blankets, comforters towels, linens, tablecloths, hats, scarfs, gloves, purses, wallets, stuffed animals check the website www.sarahsfightforhope.org Washington Township Recreation Sponsoring a trip to the Amsterdam Theatre in NYC to see the Broadway Musical “Aladdin” on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 2:00pm. Bus leaves the Senior Center, at 10:30am & will return approximately 6:00pm. Nonrefundable fee is $103 residents, and $118 for non-residents deadline is November 3rd. Fall tennis Clinic – 7 weeks on Saturdays from September 16 – October 28. Nonrefundable fee of $145 is due September 8th. Adults 9-10, Ages 5-10 at 10:15-11:15 ages 10-14 at 11:30-12:30pm. Low student to teacher ratio! Nonrefundable fee of $145 is due September 8th. Any questions please contact the office (908)876-5941 or email [email protected]

Caregivers Café Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey, 175 South Street in Morristown. Tuesday, September 5th 6:00-7:15pm. United Way Caregivers Coalition warmly invites you to the next gathering of our Caregivers Café. Complimentary home care maybe arranged for café participants through a local licensed home care agency. Please call 973-993-1160 x 534 by August 29th with respite inquiries. To reserve your spot or for questions, contact Stephanie Howland at 973-993-1160 x534 by August 29th with respite inquiries.