On April 29, 2018, we had 2 groups of 2nd graders make their First Holy Communion. The children did a great job and we are so proud of them!

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On April 22, 2018, we had 2 groups of 2nd graders make their First Holy Communion. The children did a great job and we are so proud of them!

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In today’s Gospel, Jesus mentions twice about being the Good Shepherd and 4 times about laying down His life for His sheep. Jesus did this for us…all of us! Perfect timing for this Gospel as our 2nd graders receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion this week and next. I feel He is telling them, He will never leave them, they are a part of His flock. All Jesus wants in return is their love and to be good shepherds to others.

Lead faithfully and bring others into your fold, include everyone. Jesus started with a small flock for a short time. But we can greatly increase ours.

Congratulations to all our Communicants; who under the guidance of Jesus Christ may you always…
Be nourished by the Eucharist…
Feel the presence of the Lord…
Embrace joy in your heart…
Knowing you are a part of the greatest flock under one amazing Shepherd. God Bless…

Federico Aleman
Marcela Aleman
Matthew Altomare
Alessio Arcucci
Ella Capizzano
Sadie Challice
Nicholas Ciampi
Justin D’Amelio
Luke Donch
Samantha Dubanowitz
Adriana Falcone
Marissa Hablitz
Matthew Harraka
Peter Hennen
Ryan Kleinknecht
Samantha Kohles
Lori Laborda
Ryan Lanfrank
Victoria Leo
Elijah Limates
Olivia Marnick
Julian Martin
Mason McGrory
Victoria Monte
Rachel Morante
Isabella Obssuth
Andre Poltronieri
Andrew Proce
Nicholas Puleo
Mason Renner
Rayna Ricca
Joanne Roby
Samantha Santos
Mark Sapp
Miranda Scarpulla
Kevin Shannon
Luke Tizzano
Ava Tully
Kayla Villafana
Ethan Zacharski

In Peace,

OLC's 2018 Annual Tricky Tray
was held on
Wednesday, April 18th
at
The Brownstone
351 West Broadway
Paterson, NJ 07522


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HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US NEXT YEAR!!!!!!

Dear Parishioners,

In Luke’s Gospel today, we find the risen Christ going to great lengths to prove that He is in fact real and not a ghost, to His disciples. He tells them to touch the marks on His hands and eats a piece of broiled fish right in front of them to show his true existence. Jesus then goes on to explain that everything that happened to Him was fully in line with the fulfillment of the Law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms. And out of the Life, Death and Resurrection of Christ comes their mission to proclaim repentance to all the world.

But now it is up to us to continue this proclamation to the world. Can we do this? Can we walk with those who serve the poor and needy in the name of Christ? Can we walk with those who serve the outsiders who seek Christ? Jesus’ followers saw, touched and heard the Risen One. We see, hear and touch Christ today through the Sacraments, through shared witness and through service to others. In our daily lives we are called to touch the lives of all we meet with New Life from the Resurrected Christ because we are “Easter” people! Let us bring love, peace, forgiveness, and Easter joy to our families and those in need of God’s healing presence.

Dear Parishioners,
 
Easter is the most important feast on the church calendar.  The death and resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ, is the central act of salvation history as unveiled by God for all time.  It is almost inconceivable for us to wrap our limited understanding around this singular saving event, but God does not need us to completely understand His gift.  He asks us to accept it and live it each and every day.
 
This is what makes Easter such a joyous feast—it raises us up in holiness and love.  It assures us of God’s unconditional and eternal love for us.  I pray that this love will extend from our table of Eucharist in the midst of our parish community to your table of family celebration on Easter Sunday afternoon.
 
On behalf of our entire staff…may Easter grant you and your family the peace and serenity of our Lord as well as an abundance of His love and grace.
 
May the Lord bless you and yours as you gather in celebration of God’s gift of the resurrected Christ…
                                                                       

In Christ,