CARNIVAL:  Our 9th Annual Carnival will be held from Wednesday, May 29th through Saturday, June 1st. Times are 6:00-10:00PM Wed & Thu., and 6:00-11:00PM Fri. & Sat. nights  Volunteer sign up sheets  will be available in April.  Look for nitice in our weekly bulletin. Many volunteers are needed to help with the games, food  and ticket selling. This year will be our ninth year of having a Carnival at Star of the Sea.  This fundraiser has helped us pay down the mortgage on the Parish Center that was didicated in September of 2003.  Pleaseplan on bringing family and friends to this wonderful event. 

CONFIRMATION:  will be celebrated on Monday, April 15th at 7:30PM with Bishop Arthur Serratelli. All candidates and sposors should arrive by 7PM.  Practice is Sunday, April 14th at 6:45 pm in Church.

OLSOS ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY:  meeting Monday, April 8th 7PM in the Church Hall.  Gold and Silver Buying with Patricia Pazzulo.  Bring  old jewelry and silverware and turn it into cash.

FOOD PANTRY:  please leave your donations for OLSOS pantry in the receptacles in the Church vestibule and at bottom of side door steps.  Check the bulletin for items most needed.  Thank you.

LIVING THE EUCHARIST RETREAT - Saturday, April 20th 9AM-12pm for anyone who was ijnvolved on this Lenten program.  We begin at 9am Mass in church. For more info call Mike Dour 973-663-2768.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES: 
First of all I want to thank you again for having on of our Catholic Charities donation boxes at your parish.  The 45 boxes placed around the Diocese generate most often over $10,000 each month to help fund our programs for those most in need. 
Second, - as winter wardrobes come out, fall wardrobes are stored, and new items of clothing from Christmas gifts replace older clothing in your closets  or draweres, this could be an opportune time to gather up older items and drop them in the Catholic Charities donation box in the parking lot.  Your support in helping us fill the needs of many in the Diocese is greatly appreciated.   
Joe Duffy

DONATE YOUR CAR TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES
In an effort to raise much needed funds Catholic Charities now has a "car donation" program and is desirous of having donors give us used cars and other vehicles which will be sold and whose proceeds will fund our programs and services for the poor.  Please contact http://www.catholicharities-cardonations.org      or
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are the sites to go to for further instructions on how to donate your vehicle.  

NEW TO THE PARISH – are asked to fill out a registration form with can be obtained at the back of the church or at the rectory, or call 973-663-0211.  Religious Ed parents who signed up for classes should also fill out a Parish Registration form. 

BAPTISM PREPARATION Classes are held on Tuesdays prior to the Baptisms.  Call Sr. Kathleen at 973-663-0124 to schedule an upcoming Baptism.

MASS CARDS are one of the best ways to honor someone’s life.  Donations are $15.00.  Sunday masses fill up quickly.  Please call the secretary Patricia 973-663-0212 to obtain a mass card.

GOOD EXAMPLES ARE NEEDED that is why we value our Religious Ed teachers.  Anyone working with children is required to attend "Protect the Children" course given here periodically by Eric Wilsusen.  Check the bulletin for time and place.  Anyone who would like to teach or assist a class is asked to contact Sr. Kathleen at 973-663-0214.  Our parish has a lot of devoted talented people.  Come share it with our children.