ADORATION CHAPEL       AdorationChapel@olvwayne.org
BEATRICE PUCELLA        (973) 942-2032
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is scheduled 6AM to Midnight, Monday through Friday and 7AM to Noon on Saturday. Parishioners commit themselves to spend a specific hour each week before the Blessed Sacrament exposed for adoration. These scheduled adorers ensure that Jesus in the Eucharist is never left without someone in prayer. Private prayer, reading of the Bible or just sitting and relaxing in the Eucharist's Presence are some ways to nourish spiritual life. For those who cannot commit to a particular hour, substitutes are always needed and drop-ins to the chapel are always welcome.
According to the liturgical teaching of the RC Church, the ultimate form of prayer and the highest form of praise is to celebrate the Eucharist as a community of faith around the altar. Eucharistic adoration itself derives from and points to the celebration of the Liturgy. Therefore we encourage participants in adoration to join the congregation in Church during our scheduled daily Mass. [see also www.therealpresence.org ]

ADULT CONFIRMATION           SrDorothy@olvwayne.org
Sr. DOROTHY DEE            (973) 694-7112 or (973) 694-4585 x-7245
Classes for those baptized Roman Catholics, 18 years of age or older, who wish to complete the Sacraments of Initiation are held in the spring. The Sacrament of Confirmation is conferred by the pastor within a Sunday liturgy.

ALTAR SERVERS          Altarservers@olvwayne.org
PATTY BABICH           (973) 305-8104
Boys and girls in grades four and up who help prepare our worship space, lead our processions and assist our priests and deacons in leading the community in worship at the altar.

ART AND ENVIRONMENT              ArtEnvironment@olvwayne.org
SUZANNE ROGACKI             (973) 872-1035
The object of the Art and Environment Committee is to call forth the gifts and talents of the people of OLV who can enhance the worship environment of our parish church, both interior and exterior. The committee serves to decorate our Church for the various liturgical seasons of Advent-Christmas, Lent-Easter and Ordinary Time.

BABYSITTING MINISTRY              BabysittingMinistry@olvwayne.org
DEBBIE ESPOSITO                    (973) 942-4444
This ministry is designed to bring peace of mind to the parents of infants through four year olds so that they may be able to better participate in the liturgy. Our volunteers are all parishioners at OLV willing to care and nurture your child during the 10AM Mass. We are set-up to be “baby and toddler” friendly and are equipped for everything.

The adults who serve in this ministry are required by the guidelines of the church to have background checks, be fingerprinted and take part in the program “Protecting God’s Children”. As a cooperative ministry we ask that parents who make use of this babysitting service offer to help out on a rotating basis.

BAPTISM PREPARATION               BaptismPrep@olvwayne.org
TONY & AGNES BIANCIELLA           (973) 595-5175
The Baptism Preparation process at OLV has been established to insure a greater outreach and opportunity for evangelization of our young parents. A team of very faithful and committed young couples welcome baptism parents into their homes in a two-hour session to better grasp the authentic meaning of the sacrament and their role as Catholic parents. This program is the beginning of the child’s journey towards full initiation into the Catholic Church. The overall focus of the program is to offer the opportunity to deepen one’s faith commitment, to better understand the gift and challenge of Christian parenting and to come together to find support in knowing other young couples of our parish.

CHILDRENS LITURGY OF THE WORD           CLOW@olvwayne.org
CLARE CLARK             (973)-694-3975
This ministry is designed to provide children, ages four through nine, with an understanding and appreciation for the Liturgy of the Word. Trained volunteers present the scriptures on a level which the younger children will understand. The liturgy is offered during the 10 AM Mass when children are escorted to classrooms in our school for the special presentation. Volunteers are always welcome. Our schedule may be found on the Schedule page.

CORNERSTONE RETREAT
GARY SEMINARA Men          (973) 633-5530         Cornerstonemen@olvwayne.org
ANDREA SEMINARA Women        (973)633-5530        Cornerstonewomen@olvwayne.org
Cornerstone is a spiritual journey to renew your faith and grow in your experience of Christian community together with other parishioners. Cornerstone is conducted separately for men and women by a core group of people that have been a participant in the past and who will host and lead each Cornerstone experience.

COUNCIL of CATHOLIC WOMEN           CouncilofCatholicWomen@olvwayne.org
SARAH FASANI         (973) 956-1989
This organization promotes spiritual, social and educational programs for the women of the parish. Meetings are held on the second Monday evening of each month and are open to all women of the parish. Programs at the meetings encompass a variety of issues: secular and religious, craft activities and consumer awareness panels.

EVA’S KITCHEN          EvasKitchen@olvwayne.org
CHUNG WALLACE        (973) 865-0222
Parishioners volunteer to cook or serve at Eva’s Kitchen, located in Paterson, on six Sundays during the year. Volunteers need only cook twice and those who serve only go once during the year. Parishioners provide fresh fruit and meatball sandwiches. Volunteers cook meatballs at home and drop them off at the OLV parking lot, to be brought to Eva’s Kitchen in car pools by those serving.

FAITH FORMATION
SHARON CRENSHAW           (973) 696-8307 X7503           SCrenshaw@olvwayne.org

JUDI COCILOVO              (973) 696-8307 X7252             JCocilovo@olvwayne.org
 
Our Faith Formation program has been developed to assist parents in the religious and spiritual development of our children. Grades 1-4 meet on Saturday mornings; Grades 5-8 meet on Monday evenings.
Sacramental Programs:
Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist - Children in Grade 2 are invited to receive these sacraments. The parents give instructions. Parents must attend one session of prayer and preparation for each sacrament.
Confirmation - A Confirmation candidate must have continuous and sequential religious instruction in either the Parish School or the Religious Education Program in Grades 1-8. Our program is a full two-year program, with the Sacrament of Confirmation administered in the fall of the third year. Our program is designed to encourage our young people to participate through service and learning in order to deepen their relationship with God and the church community. The Confirmation Groups meet once a month on Sunday afternoons. Special programs are held additionally, throughout the two-year program.

FINANCE COMMITTEE             FinanceCommittee@olvwayne.org
BILL MURPHY                  (973) 696-2341
A team of parishioners established to develop a financial plan that will meet the goals and objectives of the parish mission statement and to assure a sense of Christian stewardship.

HEALTH MINISTRY           HealthMinistry@olvwayne.org

Our mission is to respond to the health related needs of the parish and to promote all aspects of good health. There are three core groups: Volunteer Network, Health Care Providers and Nursing Resources. This ministry is not hands on personal care or private duty nursing. A brochure is at the doors of the Church.

HOLY NAME SOCIETY            HolyNameSociety@olvwayne.org
JOHN DEMETRIUS             (973)595-6862
An organization dedicated to honor the Lord Jesus. Activities include spiritual, social, educational and outreach to help others in need. Membership is open to men over the age of 18. Meetings are held in the Parish Center after the 8:00am Mass on the second Sunday of the month.