Spark Youth Ministry Parish Scavenger Hunt, Sunday, July 13, 12:00 pm
Come join us on Sunday, July 13th at 12pm in the Old Church Hall! Grab your friends, form a team, and race around our parish to solve clues and complete challenges to win a fabulous prize! It’s a great opportunity to bond with peers, grow in faith, and explore the parish like never before. For more information contact: youthministry@ollwhs.org.
Starfish Summer Picnic Food Collection - July 12/13
The food collection for the Summer Picnic food distribution will take place next weekend, July 13. All types of nonperishables are welcome, but we are especially in need of baked beans, canned chicken, canned meals, canned fruit/applesauce, canned vegetables, condiments, crackers/cookies, beverages, and snacks. Paper goods and toiletries would also be appreciated. Please do not donate food items beyond their "Use by" date. Thank you for your continued generosity.
Help with Starfish Food Sorting - Sunday, July 13, 5:30 pm
We will be moving food from the food pantry and sorting it on Sunday evening, July 13 at 5:30 pm. We are really in need of some strong people who can help us move the food, as well as others who can sort food and label bags. If you can help, please come to Community Hall.
Help with Starfish Food Distribution - Monday, July 14, 9:00 am
We will be packing food bags for our Starfish clients on Monday, July 14. If you would like to help, please come to Community Hall at 9:oo am. It usually takes about 1-1/2 to 2 hours but you are welcome to come and stay as long as you can.
Choral Concert at Our Lady of Lourdes, July 20, 3:30 pm
The Diocese of Metuchen Chapter of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) is having a Summer Choral Festival here at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, July 15-20. It will culminate in a concert on Sunday, July 20 at 3:30 pm in the church. The Festival is being directed by Jim Cole, our director of music, and includes singers from across the Diocese. The concert is being led by Jim as well as Megan Calabro, director of various vocal and instrumental ensembles, and David Jules, music director at St. Matthew the Apostle Church in Edison. The concert will last about an hour, with light refreshments to follow in Community Hall. A free-will offering will be taken to benefit the chapter’s activities throughout the year. Please come join us!
Summer Choir - Like to sing?
Our informal Summer Choir gathers each Sunday for the 10:30 am Mass throughout the summer months. No rehearsals, just show up and sing together. Contact Jim Cole at music@ollwhs.org or 908-534-2319 x 19 to get started.
Rosarian Gift Shop - The shop has closed for the summer.
Summer is coming and so are graduations, Baptisms, Confirmation, and Weddings. For Graduates leaving for military service, we have special military medals/key chains for all service branches. For graduates heading to college, come find a religious item they can take to school to remember their OLL church family. Shopping in the gift shop supports the Rosary Altar Scholarship fund. We can also place special orders, and most items are delivered within 21 days. Please contact Ruth Stieh 908-534-4039 or rastieh@gmail.com for more info or a summer appointment.