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, Pastor email frmarcin@comcast.net Rev. Javier Bareno Castillo, Parochial Vicar email javib1024@gmail.com Parish Bookkeeper – Melissa Rivera email melriveraolm@comcast.net Parish Secretary – Kim Smith email olmkims@comcast.net Parish Trustees - Bruce Haskell, Cindy Jones Ministries Altar Servers, Fr. Slawek. ..................................... 876-4395 Baptism Preparation, Fr. Slawek.......................... 876-4395 Children's Liturgy, Debi Pinelli ............................ 256-6338 Columbiettes, Joanne Lee .............................. 908-619-3835 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 Knights of Columbus, John Clary ......................... 852-5779 Local Youth Protection/Safe Environment Coordinator, Kim Smith 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 Youth Ministry .................................................... 876-5024 ministrytoyouth@comcast.net

Served By Rev. Msgr. Raymond Lopatesky, Weekend Assistant Rev. Edward Davey, Senior Priest Assistant Deacon Thomas P. Gibbons Deacon Robert C. Head Deacon James Jones Religious Education Program Director: KellyAnn Tell 908-876-4003 email dreolm@comcast.net 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 Weekdays 9:30AM Monday ~ Friday 1st Saturday of the month: 9:00AM confession; 9:30AM Rosary with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: 10:00AM Holy Mass Holy Days Vigil 7:30PM

Holy Day 6:30 & 9:30AM and 4:30PM Teen Mass – 5:00PM 1st Saturday of the month, Oct.-March Grades K-3 – 5:00PM 2nd Saturdays, Oct. Dec. Feb. Grades 4-6 – 5:00PM 2nd Saturdays, Nov. Jan. Mar. 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 November 23, 2019 5:00PM Jenna Rose DiBenedetto Vincent Gentile Mary Edwards 7:00PM Rev. Stan Shinski Rev. Martin Rauscher Rev. Ralph Sadano SUNDAY November 24, 2019 7:45AM Rev. Arthur Calaiacovo Rev. Edward Collins 9:15AM Lorraine Addeo John Dubbelman 10:45AM Dennis McKenna Paul Costic 12:15PM Rev. Brendan Madden Rev. George Shema MONDAY November 25, 2019 9:30AM Connie Reiss TUESDAY November 26, 2019 9:30AM Rev Ralph Sadano Rev. Arthur Calaiacovo Rev. Lou Gallo WEDNESDAY November 27, 2019 9:30AM Rev. Brendan Madden Rev. Martin Rauscher . THURSDAY November 28, 2019 9:30AM Richard Dzurenko FRIDAY November 29, 2019 9:30AM Robert Froetscher David Weir SATURDAY November 30, 2019 5:00PM Michael Hadley Richard Dzurenko 7:00PM Rev. John “Jack” Derick Rev. George Shema Rev. Stan Shinski SUNDAY December 1, 2019 7:45AM Darlene Perelka Edmund Polakowski 9:15AM Rev. Ed Collins Rev. Robert Hoffmann 10:45AM Dennis McKenna 12:15PM Special Intention (Living)

Sanctuary Lamp in memory of Dn. Pat VanOrman

November 16-17 $9,494.50 Pantry $ 20.00 Total $9,514.50 Faith Direct Donations in October 2019 were $10,227.00 Grocery Gift Card Sales for 2019 - $71,185.00 profit $3,559.25 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 Thank you for all the gracious gifts that you provided to our parish so far this year. Your prayers, support, and monetary gifts allow Our Lady of the Mountain to spread the Gospel and share God’s message of love and peace with others. This fall, I prayerfully ask that you consider using our secure and easy-to-use electronic giving program, Faith Direct. Faith Direct will automatically process any offertory or second collections donation 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

Mass Ministers SATURDAY, November 30 5:00PM Fr. Javier – Dn. Jim Lector: Gertrude Daily 7:00PM Fr. Javier Lector: Dorothy Plunkett SUNDAY, December 1 7:45AM Fr. Marcin Lector: Michelle Mackenzie 9:15AM Msgr. Ray Lector: Al Demarest 10:45AM Msgr. Ray – Dn. Bob Lector: Kathy Jusko 12:15PM Fr. Marcin – Dn. Tom Lector: Mary Kibler

This Week’s Events Monday – Religious Ed Classes Tuesday – RCIA 7:30PM – Parish office Wednesday – Peer Min. Friendsgiving– 7:30 – 9:00PM – TC Friday – Memorial Mass for Anthony Fallick – 7:00PM Ch HOSPITALITY AFTER ALL MASSES – Nov. 30–Dec. 1 Please join us November 30th and December 1st after each Mass for Hospitality. Stay a little bit, stay a while, bring your smile and enjoy some treats. If you would like to bring a treat to share please feel free, drop them off before your usual Mass.

SAVE THE DATE Eucharistic Ministers – Lectors – Greeters – Ushers

Advent Day of Reflection – Sat. December 7 We will begin in the church at 9:30 AM with First Saturday Devotion (reciting the Rosary before the Blessed Sacrament) followed by Mass at 10 AM. Then fellowship and coffee at 10:30, followed by reflection and meeting. Please as always check the bulletin for more information as we get closer to the day.

November 24th, 2019 ~ Our Lord Jesus Christ ~ King of the Universe

FROM FR. MARCIN MY DEAR PARISHIONERS,

Today we celebrate the last Sunday in Ordinary Time, the solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe. Our celebration of Jesus Christ as King today means that we place Jesus first in our lives at all times. On this last Sunday of this liturgical year before Advent begins next Sunday we celebrate publicly that Jesus is first in our lives.

In the Gospel today we see Jesus sitting on the most

unusual throne of the cross. “King of the Jews” was written over it. But that moment of pain and humiliation was passing, and then Jesus assumed his real throne at the right hand side of his Father. This can teach us something; to bring about the kingdom of God we may have to abandon what the world considers important and even be prepared to be ridiculed as Jesus was on the cross. It was not easy for Jesus to begin establishing his kingdom with values at odds to those of the world; it cost him his life. It is not easy for the Church now trying to establish the kingdom of Jesus in a society growing daily more secular and pagan. But for those who die to themselves, who truly open themselves to Jesus, the reward is a share in Jesus’ kingdom, “Indeed I promise you, today, you will be with me in paradise.”

This feast is an invitation to all those who have power or authority of any kind to compare their use of power or authority with Jesus. Are they using their power to serve others or to manipulate? Are they using their power for the building up of a more just society or to feather their own nest? Are they using their power in any way that might cause pain to others or in a way that could help to alleviate pain? In the prayer Jesus taught us, we pray, “thy kingdom come.” Jesus has shown how to bring about that kingdom. Let us pray that nations and individuals will be humble enough to look at how Jesus used power and bring about the kingdom of God.

Our celebration today is a joyful celebration because Jesus is not like kings of earthly kingdoms who may be remote from their people. Jesus is close to us, he walks by our side, he lifts us up when we need help, and he gave his life for us. Our celebration of Jesus Christ as King today means that we place Jesus first in our lives at all times. We put Jesus first in our lives and make him King of our lives, first in our minds and then in our actions. We make Jesus King of our minds by blocking out voices that are contrary to Jesus and filling our minds with what would please Jesus. When we make Jesus King of our minds it is much easier to make Jesus King of our actions. We make Jesus King of our actions when we have decisions to make and we choose the option that would most please Jesus.

Let us ask ourselves if Jesus reigns in our minds, reigns in our wills and desires, reigns in our hearts, and reigns in our bodies. Is Jesus the first and the last, the Alpha and Omega, over everything in our lives? If Jesus is not our King, let us once again today place Jesus first in our lives and ask his forgiveness.

THANKSGIVING – November 28th

On Thanksgiving Day, we are encouraged to pause and give thanks to God. When we give thanks, we bring to mind God’s gifts to us. On this Thanksgiving Day, we thank our Heavenly Father, and we pray fervently, “God Bless America!” It is a beautiful holiday. Jesus shows us the importance giving thanks. By expressing gratitude, we overcome sadness, we cement relationships with each other and with God. By coming to Mass on Thanksgiving Day, we are thanking God in the best possible way. THANKSGIVING MASSES – November 28TH: St. Mark’s at 8:45 a.m. and OLM 9:30 a.m.

ADVENT IS COMING Next Sunday we begin the New Liturgical Year and the First Sunday of Advent. The Sunday lectionary will move to cycle A. As we begin Advent let us start with a renewed spirit. Consider coming to confession during Advent as we prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ.

2019 Bishop’s Annual Appeal “For I Was Hungry…”

This time of year, as we come together to celebrate Thanksgiving, please consider making a gift to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal as a way to give thanks for our many blessings. Each year, tens of thousands of people in profound need seek out the services of our Catholic Charities and, with the help for the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, they find an open door and a compassionate response. Please make a pledge to our Annual Appeal today! For your convenience, you can make an online gift or pledge at www.2019appeal.org. Wish you a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving! Wishing you the gift of faith and the blessing of hope this thanksgiving day! We gather on this day to be thankful for what we have, for the family we love, the friends we cherish, and for the blessings that will come. Happy Thanksgiving! From Fr. Javier TEACHING FROM THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH - THE SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH The Sacrament of Holy Orders My dear brothers and sisters, the ministerial priesthood has the task not only of representing Christ - Head of the Church - before the assembly of the faithful, but also of acting in the name of the whole Church when presenting to God the prayer of the Church, and above all when offering the Eucharistic sacrifice.

"In the name of the whole Church" does not mean that priests are the delegates of the community. The prayer and offering of the Church are inseparable from the prayer and offering of Christ, her head; it is always the case that Christ worships in and through his Church. The whole Church, the Body of Christ, prays and offers herself "through him, with him, in him," in the unity of the Holy Spirit, to God the Father, therefore those who in the Body are especially his ministers are called ministers not only of Christ, but also of the Church. It is because the ministerial priesthood represents Christ that it can represent the Church. Also, "The divinely instituted ecclesiastical ministry is exercised in different degrees by those who even from ancient times have been called bishops, priests, and deacons." Catholic doctrine, expressed in the liturgy, the Magisterium, and the constant practice of the Church, recognizes that there are two degrees of ministerial participation in the priesthood of Christ: the episcopacy and the presbyterate . The diaconate is intended to help and serve them. For this reason the term sacerdos in current usage denotes bishops and priests but not deacons. Yet Catholic doctrine teaches that the degrees of priestly participation (episcopate and presbyterate) and the degree of service (diaconate) are all three conferred by a sacramental act called "ordination," that is, by the sacrament of Holy Orders. God bless you. WHY WE ARE CATHOLIC We are Catholic because we believe: When the hour had come for him to fulfill the Father's plan of love, Jesus allows a glimpse of the boundless depth of his filial prayer, not only before he freely delivered himself up ("Abba . . . not my will, but yours."), but even in his last words on the Cross, where prayer and the gift of self are but one: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do", "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise", "Woman, behold your son" - "Behold your mother", "I thirst."; "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me? It is finished"; "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!" until the "loud cry" as he expires, giving up his spirit. The Catechism of the Catholic Church 2605

Grocery Gift Cards Grocery gift card sales for this month are $10,805.00 with a profit of $540.25. Cards are always available in the parish office daily. Please consider helping us to continue supporting our high school graduates and college students. Thank you again! Please note next sale dates are December 7th & 8th due to the Christmas giving tree.

ADVENT WREATH SIGNUP… At each mass during advent we invite you

as individuals, couples or families to light the candles on the advent wreath.

Beginning next weekend please sign up on the sheets that are on the stand near the Joseph side of the Sanctuary.

Grade K – 6 – NO CLASSES SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1ST Grade 7 – Monday, November 25th – 6-7:15PM Grade 8 – Monday, December 2nd – 6-7:15PM Grade 9 – Monday, November 25th – 7:30-9:00PM Grade 10 – Monday, December 2nd- 7:30-9:00PM

High School Youth Group Grades 9 to 12 Wednesdays 7:30 – 9:00PM Teen Center

Please be aware Thanksgiving is late this year so we have

less time to get the gifts back for the needy! OLM “Giving Tree” Begins This Week

As we count our blessings, it is easy to see there are so many people less fortunate than ourselves. The Gospel pains with sensitivity Christmas’ special care and concern for the poor. It is our tradition and custom to be generous to them. Once again, the OLM Giving Tree will brighten many underprivileged families Christmas this year. Our gifts will be shared with: needy local families and Straight & Narrow from our diocese and our local Domestic Abuse Services. Our “Giving Tree” will be placed in the Gathering Room. If you would like to participate in this project, please take a tag from the tree. RETURN OF GIFTS: Please attach the tag to your gift and place in the Christmas BOX in front of the tree. We would like to have all gifts returned by Sunday, December 8th. Thank you for sharing in the spirit of Christmas! PLEASE DO NOT WRAP PACKAGES! If you have taken a Shop Rite gift tag off the tree you may purchase the cards on the weekend of December 7th & 8th.

All are welcome!!!! Our next meeting will be Tuesday, December 3. Our evening begins at 7:15 pm with recitation of the rosary, followed by Mass. After Mass, we will have a short business meeting then our Christmas celebration. Bring an appetizer or dessert. If you'd like to participate in our gift exchange, please bring a wrapped gift valued at $10-15. We will also have our Baby Shower for Birth Haven. Please bring infant clothes, size preemie to 3 months. Do not wrap. We are also collecting items for the mothers (lotions, socks, toiletries, etc).

ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY’S BAKE SALE We will be holding our Annual Fall Bake Sale next weekend, November 23rd & 24th. Please stop by and check out all the great baked items the rosarians have prepared. Muffins, breads, cakes, pies and even applesauce! This is our only fundraiser for the year!

POLICE APPRECIATION MONTH This is the last weekend that we will be collecting Thank You cards, letters of appreciation and donations of gift cards to be distributed to our Police Officers before Thanksgiving Day. We want to be sure that we let them know that we are

thankful for their service to our communities and that they are always in our prayers. This will be an annual event each November here at OLM. Thank you to all who have already made donations and thank you to those who attended our Police Appreciation Mass on Wednesday evening, Nov. 6th. It was a wonderful evening and I am quite sure that the Police Officers and their families were very pleased to witness our support. If you have any questions, please call Pam Hodgskin at 908-832-2965 or <pahodgskin@gamil.com>.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT AUCTION and DINNER St. Luke’s - DEC 7, 2019

Our annual auction is a wonderful evening out featuring both live and silent auctions, a buffet dinner, beer, wine, beverages and deserts. Be part of the action, help those in need and have

fun! Proceeds fund programs that benefit the needy, our seniors, our youth and our veterans. And please consider

donating, all donations – financial, product, service – will be gratefully accepted. Live auction begins at 8 PM, silent at 6

PM, admission $25. Visit our website for more details. -------------------------------------

Reflection for the Week And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the

name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 -------------------------------------

If you would like to be a part of an organization whose principal work involves helping others in need, we'd like to meet you.

Become a Knight! www.lvkofc.org

Huff and Puff after you Stuff/Smiles for Margaret 5K Memorial Run - Saturday, November 30th This race is in memory of Margaret Walling, a young Hackettstown resident and OLM parishioner who lost her battle with a malignant brain tumor in December of 2013 after a brave and vailant fight. Smiles for Margaret gives money raised to families with children fighting cancer. Smiles for Margaret is continuing to raise funds in Margaret's memory in order to help other local families whose children have also been diagnosed with life altering diseases. **REGISTRATION WILL BE HELD IN THE AMERICAN LEGION BUILDING, 332 WILLOW GROVE ST. HACKETTSTOWN. Registration from 8:15 until 9:15am in the American Legion Building Start Time: 9:00am EST - End Time: 12:00pm EST Price: $25.00 Race Fee + $3.00 Sign Up Fee Registration: Registration ends November 29, 2019 at 5:00pm EST For more information on this and other fundraisers, www.facebook.com/smilesformargaret If you need information about this race, please contact info@smilesformargaret.org Please join us for a fun day! DJ, Awards, Prizes! PLACE River Park Complex, Seber Rd. Hackettstown, NJ US 07840

Pray for the Sick Please remember to pray for the sick of our parish community who have requested our prayers: Baby Aiden, Anthony Arbolino, Arianna Anello, Bob Beck, Vic

Berzanski, Addison Bigos, Alex Birdsall, Julien Bonifacio, Noah Bonita, Toni Brenner, Christina Brithtly, 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, Bob Nunn, 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, Jillian Sayre, Pauline Scala, Judy Schellenberg, Connor Scott, Colinda Shernce, Paula Smith, Rose Marie Spina, Brian Steli, Janet Stiles, Bob Taylor, Thomas Tell, Jr., April Turkmen, Paula Vacca, Lil Varga, Fred Walliser, 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 1 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

Santa @ Schooley’s Mtn Fire Co. Breakfast Schooley’s Mountain Fire Department will be holding a Pancake Breakfast as part of their regular fundraising program Sunday, December 8th, from 8AM – 12PM. Cost: Children ages 4-10 $4.00, Senior Citizens

$6.00, Adults $8.00. Bring the whole family to enjoy ~ All You Can Eat ~ pancakes, sausage, eggs & pastries!

Upcoming events at Saint Paul Inside the Walls

Noche de las Velitas Join us on Sunday, December 8th at 5pm, for a celebration in honor of the Immaculate Virgin. The night includes a candle lit Rosary procession around the grounds of Saint Paul Inside the Walls, wonderful music, and ends with hot chocolate, cookies and roasting marshmallows around the fire pit. To RSVP please go to insidethewalls.org/dec8

Diocese of Paterson’s Women’s Conference: Feminine, Faithful, Fearless

True Catholic womanhood is achieved by using our God-given gifts to faithfully and fearlessly fulfill our vocations. On Saturday, December 7th, join speakers Jean Pankow, Sr. Graciela Colon and Jennifer Hubbard, for a fabulous day of faith, Adoration, networking and so much more. It’s a great way to kick off the Advent season! For more information and to buy tickets visit inisidethewalls.org/womens-conference

Celebrating the Joy & Blessings of the Season

You are invited to the fifth Celebrating the Joy & Blessings of the Season concert at St. Catherine’s. It is a great opportunity to relax in the midst of the December busyness and enjoy wonderful music. The concert will be on Saturday, December 7 at 8pm. Once again, we bring to St. Catherine’s high caliber talent. This year we welcome Chanticleer, a twelve man acapella chorus. Tickets are $50 and we will have open seating and a wine and cheese reception to follow. For tickets and more information contact Whitney at 973-586-2777. Checkout the website at www.chanticleer.org for more information about them, including pictures and sound clips. Save the date! Saturday, December 7 at 8pm. Christmas Concert will be held at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Mountain Lakes.

Washington Township The “Lunch with Santa “event will be on Saturday December 14, 2019, at Benedict A. Cucinella Elementary School, Long Valley from 11:00am-2:00pm. All participants need to pre-register before the deadline date of December 6th. Lunch will be served between the hours of 11:30 am-1:30 pm by our local Long Valley Restaurants. The cost for this event is $10.00 per person and children under 2 are free.

We have made arrangements with Santa to accept mail for delivery to the North Pole. Township youngsters are encouraged to write a letter to Santa not with just a Christmas list but with any achievements they may have accomplished. Parents may either place the letter in the red drop box at the Recreation Department, or Washington Twp. Public Library. Letters can be mailed to: Washington Township Recreation, 50 Rock Road, Long Valley, NJ 07853, Attn: Santa Claus. All letters should include the child’s first and last name, age and complete return address so that a response can be mailed to them. LETTERS must be in the recreation office ON December 16, 2019 in order for a response to be mailed out (no exceptions). Youngsters will receive a personalized reply from Santa, by Christmas. Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic – Rabies vaccination clinic for domestic dogs and cats. Available for any resident of New Jersey. Saturday, January 11, 2020 from 9:00AM – 11:00AM Washington Township DPW Building 54 Rock Rd, Long Valley, NJ. All dogs and cats must be licensed annually during the month of January. Licensing will be available at the Rabies Clinic for Washington Township residents. Please note all dogs MUST be on a leash, all cats MUST be contained in a carrier. For more information please call the Recreation Department at 908-876-5941, or visit the township’s website at www.wtmorris.org Adult Health Screening available please see website More information is on the website www.wtmorris.org

Hoffman Supply Annual Pictures with Santa Hoffman’s Supply in Long Valley is holding the annual “Pictures with Santa“ event on the four Saturdays after Thanksgiving: 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, and 12/21 from 10am-2pm. This popular tradition raises money to support LV CAP (Long Valley Community Assistance Program). Every year Hoffman’s Supply “adopts” local families to ensure a happy holiday is enjoyed by all in our community. Photos are free with a $5.00 donation and/or a new unwrapped toy. Volunteers will be joining in the festivities, serving refreshments for all two legged and four legged guests. Come out, have fun and support a great cause! Please don’t forget the leash! Hoffman’s Supply is located on 35 East Mill Road, Long Valley only 4.5 miles west of Chester. Any questions, please call 908 876 3111. www.hoffmanssupply.com Like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram…

Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea Christmas Concert featuring Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea conducted by Fr. Alphonse Stephenson will return by popular demand for their 6th annual performance on Sunday, December 15, 3:00 pm at the Immaculate Conception Church in Annandale. . A variety of music will be offered including Christmas, Broadway and Classical Selections. Call for tickets: 908-735-7319 - Cost: $40 (adults); $25 (age 21 & under)