The MSM Clothing Drive will resume Aug. 8th. Bagged clothing will be collected in the Parish Hall from 9 am to noon. 

We will celebrate Gregorian Masses for the month of July.  If you lost anyone during Covid-19 and we were unable to celebrate a Mass, join us at 7:00 p.m.* for 30 days beginning; July 10.

*The schedule will be:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday and Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
Saturday at 9:30 a.m.

Gregorian Masses are a series of Holy Masses for 30 consecutive days in this instance for the souls of those who died  from the Covid-19 virus and religious services weren’t able to be held.

Baptisms have been rescheduled. If you need to schedule a Baptism, please call the Rectory at 908-464-7600. Baptisms will now be done on the 2^nd and 4^th weekend of the month to allow for all the current guidelines.

We will celebrate Mass this weekend at 5:00 p.m., 7:30, 10:00 a.m. (note new time) and 12:00 p.m. As of now, 100 people are allowed in the church for each Mass. Please wear a mask, use hand sanitizer and maintain social distancing. The count includes children.
The Governor/Archdiocese may increase the number before Saturday, if so it will be posted here! Only 5:00 pm and 12:00 pm Masses will be live-streamed on facebook.  Masses will not be posted to fb after live-streaming now that Masses are open to the public.

To register for the 2020-2021 Religious Education Program, click on this link:  Online Religious Ed. Registration and Tuition Payment, it will take you directly to the parish online giving website where you will see the Religious Education Program 2020-2021 icon to register.  If you already use online giving, sign in to your account and choose the Religious Education icon to register.  Be sure to read the EVENT DETAILS, then follow the prompts.  Please email any questions to catoff@olpnp.com.

The OLP Food Pantry has been very busy since it started handing out prepackaged bags on Tuesdays. The following items are in short supply and would be greatly appreciated: canned meats, canned fruit, rice, pasta sauce, toothpaste & toothbrushes.   Please do NOT donate candy. Donations are most welcome and may be dropped off at back door of Parish Hall, (driveway closest to Rectory) between 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. or anytime in the Rectory Vestibule. Nonperishable items only please!

Plastic and paper bags are also needed. 

Thank you!

The Archbishop has announced that AOLP can remain open. Click here to go to the AOLP website for more information.
This is wonderful news! 

St. Joseph Social Service Center collects grocery items to help families of the Center affected by the covid virus. They are currently collecting grocery bags filled with specific items listed on their website @ “the emergency grocery bag project” section of their website: @www.sjeliz.org . If you would like to help out, bags are taken weekly
to St. Joe’s from Berkeley Heights on Tuesdays. The drop off location is:  210 Lincoln Street, Berkeley Heights. Bags may be left on the front porch for no contact donations.

Every Monday, Michael Savage collects sandwiches for St. Joe’s, St. John’s Soup Kitchen and other spots.  Click here for the bulletin on how to make the sandwiches.  Collection time is 1-2 pm in the OLP parking lot. He also accepts donations of non-perishable food for the OLP Food Pantry.

Here is a beautiful collage of encouragement from BOLD Youth Ministry! 
For a larger view,  you can click on the image below which takes you to Photo Galleries.  Then double click on that picture! Thanks to BOLD Youth Ministry for this inspiring collage!