The Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament 787 Franklin Lake Road - Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417 Stewards of God’s Gifts M ost Blessed Sacrament Parish is a welcoming community which comes together to implement Christ’s mission. We join to teach, to evangelize, to accept and to encourage ourselves and others in ongoing spiritual growth. Serving and supporting those within and beyond our parish remains a major focus as we recognize that each of us is called to be a witness to God’s love in our world. Parish Mission Statement SERVED BY: MOST REV. JOHN W. FLESEY, Pastor REV. MSGR. CARL D. HINRICHSEN, Pastor Emeritus REV. JOHN JOB, Parochial Vicar REV. JOSEPH O’BRIEN, O. CARM. Weekend Assistant THE SALESIANS OF DON BOSCO Weekend Assistants SISTER ROSE MARIE KEAN, SSJ, Pastoral Associate JENNIFER FOX, Director of Youth Ministry MARCIA KLINK, Ph.D., Director of Religious Education LAUREN LONGO, Ph.D., Office of the Bishop DAVID MAIULLO, Music Director-Choirs/Organist JOANN MATHEWS, Principal VALERIE TORKELSON, Director of Music-Programming/Cantor PHILIP M. TANCORRA, Business Administrator DIANE TRIOLO, R.E. Coordinator, 1 - 6 PAT WUENSCH, R.E. Coordinator, Junior High 7th & 8th KRISTA VANCOPHSKY, Local Safe Environment Coordinator MASSES Saturdays: Anticipated Mass at 5:30 p.m. Sundays: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m. & Noon Holy Days: Consult Bulletin for Times Week Days : 6:45 & 9:15 a.m. Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. First Fridays: 9:30 a.m. Mass of Exposition, Eucharistic Adoration throughout the day, with Benediction 5:00 p.m. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Contact the Parish Center in advance to make arrangements for the date of instructions for parents. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Following the daily 6:45 a.m. Mass & the 9:15 a.m. Mass, 4:30 5:00 p.m. Saturday and also by appointment. Communal services during Advent and Lent. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Couples contemplating marriage should contact the Parish Center one year before the desired date. PASTORAL CARE FOR THE SICK Please notify the Parish Center when a family member is ill, whether in the hospital or at home. Holy Communion will be brought regularly by appointment to those confined to the home. The sick or chronically ill should receive the Sacrament of Anointing. In an emergency, call the Parish Center at any time. PARISH CENTER FAX SCHOOL 201-891-4200 201-891-4243 201-891-4250 PARISH WEB SITE: www.mostblessedsacrament.ws RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONVENT 201-891-8390 201-891-1836 SCHOOL WEB SITE: www.ambs.org IMPORTANT PEOPLE Every pastor will acknowledge the fact that no parish could possibly survive for very long without the many good people who devote their time and talent to the community. We have many and are grateful. Page Two February 22, 2015 This Week at MBS Sunday, February 22 • Youth Group Meeting 7:30 pm (YR) Monday, February 23 • R.E. Grades (1-6) 3:45-5:15 pm (School) • Core Cornerstone Gathering 7:30 pm (CR) First Sunday of Lent February 22, 2015 Your ways, O LORD, make known to me; teach me your paths. — Psalm 25:4 Tuesday, February 24 • R.E. Grades (1-6) 4:00-5:15 pm (School) • Sharing Christ Weekly Journey in Lent 7:309:00 pm (Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish) • Prayer Shawl Ministry 7:00-8:30 pm (CR) Wednesday, February 25 • 9:00 am Morning Prayer (Church) Friday, February 27 • Stations of the Cross 12:00 Noon & 7:00 pm Sunday, March 1 • R.E. Grades (1-6) 9:00-10:20 am (School) • Confirmation Class 6:00 pm (School) • Youth Group Meeting 7:30 pm (YR) Women’s Day of Spirituality Sponsored by Cornerstone Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Most Blessed Sacrament This invitation is open to All Women. Registration forms are in the Narthex of the Church and the Parish Center. Dear Bishop Flesey, On behalf of the Little Sisters of the Poor and the residents of St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly, I would like to thank you and your parish community for the charitable donations amounting to $4,082.00 received at our recent Door Collection at the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament. We will keep you in our daily prayers. Gratefully yours, Sr. Grace, Little Sisters of the Poor Thank you for your continued support and generosity to our church! February 15th: $7,454.00 Faith Direct Offerings February 2015: $8,297.00 Eva’s Kitchen in Need of Volunteers We are in need of 8 volunteers to help serve a delicious fried chicken lunch at Eva’s Kitchen on Saturday, February 28th from 10:30 am-1:00 pm. The meal is prepared by our dedicated Men’s group and served by our parish community members. We need your help to continue this important work to the hungry. Please consider spending a few hours in service to others. Transportation is available. The sign up sheet is in the Narthex, or you may sign up through the website, Lotsahelpinghands.com. Any questions please call Michelle Alexander at 201-914-2673. Eucharistic Adoration at MBS: Calling All Angels! Just imagine, for a moment, that you live in Jesus’ time and that He invites you to visit with Him and to spend some time quietly with Him to get to know Him better. Imagine that He is sitting beside you, that He puts His arm on your shoulder and tells you how much He loves you and how much He wants you to spend time with Him every week ….. face-to-face ….. and someday, to be with Him for all eternity. Knowing that it is Jesus making such an invitation, we would be honored and humbled at the same time. We would make every effort to be there with Him. What one of us would refuse to spend one hour with Jesus in person every week? The good news is that you can actually do just that through our weekly Saturday Adoration. Yes, every Saturday from 9:30 AM until 4:30 PM, Jesus is present …. Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity ….. waiting for us to visit with Him in Eucharistic Adoration. Although we invite you to drop in whenever you can and for as long as you are able, we really need adorers to sign up and commit to a specific hour each Saturday. We are trying to get a minimum of 2 committed adorers per hour so that if you are ever unable to make a Saturday during your committed hour, you don't have to worry.....your partner can cover the hour for you. Please consider this invitation from Jesus....and call Rose Stone at 201-677-0761 if you can commit for an hour or even if you are able to commit to a specific 30 minutes. You will be greatly blessed. February 22, 2015 Page Three “To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:11 “A time to be healed” Parish Sick: Maria Wood, Young Lily La Rue Anderson, Jeannie Donnolly, Linford Horth, Patricia Fonelli, Luigi Negri, Young Shim Choi, Laura Canizzo, Linda McRoberts, Frank Sparano, Vivian Avakian, Rebecca Salmins, Bernadette Sephton, Jerome Gruber, Steve Wexler, Ofelia Wayne, Nick Salvatorelli, Peter Levantino, Agnes MariellaZimmer, Gus Faustini, Alice Peisch, Ruby & Solomon Artis, Katie Crevani, Robert Vernieri, Regina Devos, Dymitr Andrejczak, Thomas Roussell, Thomas Crowley, Patrick Donnelly, Susan Hillman, Jeff Cotugno, Robert Cotugno, Billy Baber, Jennifer Avakian, Joseph Maglio and Darren Was “A time to mourn” Recently Deceased: and all those who grieve them “A time for peace” For national and world leaders and those in the armed services: especially Ronald Anzalone, Anthony Vaccaro, Jr. and Greg Mucks Amen February 22, 2015 Readings for the Week Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116:10, 15-19; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10 Saturday, February 28 5:30 pm: M. Ladensack Sunday, March 1 7:30 am: Murphy 9:00 am: O’Grady 10:30 am: Griffin 12:00 pm: Dudas Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am 12:00 Noon February 22 Our Parish Family Arthur J. Shine (Family) Mark Zarantonello (Family) Michael Rainiero (Michael Arena) Monday 6:45 am 9:15 am February 23 A. Boedisoesetya (Ray & Jean Gibello) Sr. Marcella Grace (Marcia & Len Jablonski) Tuesday 6:45 am 9:15 am February 24 Frances Job (Rev. John Job) George Marcil (Dorothy Marcil) Wednesday 6:45 am 9:15 am February 25 Thomas Vier (Paul Smith) Robert Sola (Charles & Dorothea Bello) Thursday 6:45 am February 26 Special Intentions for Eleanor Hufnagel (Paul Smith) Justin Latona (Family) 9:15 am Friday 6:45 am 9:15 am February 27 Joseph A. Zisa (Brian Coyle) Rita Friedman (Charles & Dorothea Bello) Saturday 9:00 am 5:30 pm February 28 James McKeon (Wife) Izella Hroncich (Elena & Joe Hroncich) Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am February 29 Our Parish Family Tom Connell (Dorothy & Family) Catherine & Charles O’Connor (Jones Family) Mary Cosentino (Family) 12:00 Noon Join in praying the rosary after every weekday and Saturday morning Masses. The Santuary Candle Will be lit this week for Andrew Schaaf Requested by Jim & Rosalie Longo Page Four February 22, 2015 Calendar Reminder: AMBS re-opens on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015 Take a minute to see if you know the answers to these questions… Who accelerates learning so students can achieve at their own pace moving to the next grade level for Math &/or Reading instruction? Who puts a strong emphasis on Differentiated Instruction allowing for differences in learning styles? Who has a national award winning “House” program to form middle school students into Small Christian Communities who know how to worship together, complete service projects and support one another each day? Who has prayer partners with the older students praying with and guiding their younger partners? Who has a dedicated writing program to advance the skill in putting pen to paper in an organized, coherent, creative manner? Where can you find the latest Robotic education/programming, writing code, etc.? Where can you find the latest in SMART™ technology? Where can you find teachers fully certified as SMART™ instructors? Who has the most integrated use of technology throughout its curriculum? Who has a new STEM LAB dedicated to its Early Childhood Program and Elementary grades 1-5? Where can you find a 1:1 Laptop program in grades 4-8? Who has co-curricula clubs built into the actual school day? Who has a comprehensive Art and Music program through all the grades from toddlers/twos through grade 8? ARRANGE a TOUR to VISIT AMBS and find the answers to all these questions and more! Little Blessings…Early Childhood program (Prep…toddlers/twos, Twos Plus, Pre K 3, Pre K 4 & Transitions) NEW registrations for Little Blessings Early Childhood is ongoing until space is filled…spaces fill quickly…don’t delay if you want premium placement on specific days Registration for all grades is ongoing Sacramental Linens Ministry Sunday, February 22 - Joan McAuliffe Friday, February 27 - Karen Nunn Sunday, March 1 - Jo Delaney Friday, March 6 - Mary Conway Please Mark Your Calendars If anyone would like to help in this ministry, please call Joan McAuliffe at 201-891-1712. If you are unable to commit to six times a year, consider being a substitute. Just a reminder that this week is a regular meeting for us. We'll see you in the Youth Room from 7:30-9:00 pm. If you're in high school and interested in helping with our annual Stations of the Cross production, please come by this Sunday night. We'll be having more information about the production, the performance on March 29th and the community service hours accumulated from your involvement. Questions? Contact our youth minister, Jen Fox at [email protected]. RCIA AMBS student registration forms can be found at our website www.ambs.org Please call the office for more details on any of our many programs…201-891-4250 The community of Most Blessed Sacrament invites all to a deeper love of Jesus and to a fullness of communion with the Church. The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is a process where adults are welcomed into the Catholic Church. Do you know someone who is thinking about becoming part of the Catholic Church? Are you the nonCatholic spouse of a parishioner who is wondering about full communion with the Church? Are you an adult Catholic who, for whatever reason, "missed" one or more of the sacraments of initiation (First Holy Communion and/or Confirmation) while growing up? Anyone interested in learning more can contact Father John at 201-891-4200 x28. Sisters of St. Joseph Mass Cards Sisters of St. Joseph Mass Cards are available in the Parish Center. Page Five February 22, 2015 SENIOR MINISTRY CHAIR EXERCISE CLASS February 24 Tuesday Mornings from 10:00 am - 11:00 am The donation is $10.00. Eve St. John is the instructor. RELIGIOUS ITEMS If you are looking for the perfect gift, please stop by the Religious Education Office in the Parish Center - they are selling religious items, cards and rosaries. Please feel free to go and look around. All proceeds benefit the Sisters of Saint Joseph retirement community. COMMUNITY THRIFT SHOP You may not realize that every donation counts! God bless you for sharing your gently used items with us. All donations may be brought to the shed in the back of the parking lot. The key is at the Parish Center. 2015 ALTERNATIVES FOR SENIORS This Senior Housing and Services Resource is available in the narthex of the church for anyone who is looking toward the future or who has an older person who is in need of additional care. These booklets are updated every six months. They contain a wealth of information for all aspects of Senior living. Please feel free to take what you need. CCD GRADES 1-6 In honor of George Washington’s Birthday Prayer for Government Leaders God of power and might, wisdom and justice, through you authority is rightly administered, laws are enacted, and judgment is decreed. Assist with your spirit of counsel and fortitude the President and other government leaders of these United States. May they always seek the ways of righteousness, justice and mercy. Grant that they may be enabled by your powerful protection to lead our country with honesty and integrity. We ask this through Christ our Lord. ***NO CCD SUNDAY, February 22nd ***Next CCD is MONDAY, February 23rd and TUESDAY, February 24th First Communion Candidates Please hand in your Spirituality Journals to your teacher at your next class or drop it off in the R.E. Office in the Parish Center. Penance at CCD Students in the CCD classes received Penance as preparation for the Lenten Season. Special thanks to Bishop Flesey, Fr. Mulloy and Fr. O'Brien for providing the blessings and graces of this sacrament during our Religious Education Program. CONFIRMATION Grade 9 Next Confirmation class is March 1 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm in the AMBS School. ***Confirmation Retreat is Sunday, March 22 from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Sponsors will come the last hour of the retreat. Confirmation Day is April 26 with two sessions: 2:00pm Mass and 4:00 pm Mass that will satisfy the Sunday Mass Obligation. Signup sheet for the Mass choices will be March 22 at the retreat. ***Sponsor Certification form and Name Choice forms were due on January 11. Please hand them in as soon as possible. ***Candidates should be working on their 20 hours of service. Service completion forms are due in March. Page Six February 22, 2015 Mary Help of Christians Camp Open House North Haledon, NJ Saturday, March 7th-11:00 am-2:00 pm Camp runs from June 29th to July 31st For more information please contact [email protected] Lenten Lecture Series Our Lady of Victories - Harrington Park Tuesdays of Lent at 7:30 pm February 24: Fr. Chris Ciccarino – Presentation on the Catacombs March 3: Mr. Donald Nohs – The Holy Shroud of Turin and the Passion of Jesus Christ March 10: Fr. Anthony Mastroeni – Lawyer and Dogmatic Theologian March 17: Fr Andrew Apostoli CFR March 24: Msgr. Joseph Reilly – Rectory and Dean Immaculate Conception Seminary April 12: Divine Mercy Sunday Our Lady of Victories Harrington Park 3:00-4:00 pm Holy Hour led by Franciscan Friars of the Renewal 4:15 pm Mass celebrated by Fr. Glenn Sudano CFR EWTN News Nightly, the first global Catholic news program of its kind, can be viewed weeknights at 6 pm. ET/PT for world news from a Catholic perspective! Also, don't miss our newest live daytime talk show, At Home With Jim and Joy, a weekly look at issues surrounding marriage, family and life! Wish there was a way to learn more about the Church's many apostolates? The Church Universal will spotlight many exciting groups impacting the Church and the world today, while Vocation Boom will help men discern whether God is calling them to the priesthood. Visit www.ewtn.com for dates and times of these programs and a host of others! Explore all of EWTN's award-winning children's programming at www.ewtn.com/kids. Join children from Shrines in Washington, D.C. and Fatima, Portugal and gather the children in your own churches to pray for families and for peace. This is something Our Lady of Fatima requested! For more information about this event, visit www.childrenoftheeucharist.org. New Hope 30th Anniversary Gala Wednesday, April 29, 2015 6:30-10:30 pm Season’s, 664 Pascack Road Washington Township, NJ $75.00 per person 2015 Christian Marriage Anniversary Liturgies We are once again preparing the annual tradition of honoring those couples in our Archdiocese wo will be celebrating five, twenty-five and fifty years of Christian marriage in the year 2015. These anniversary liturgies will be celebrated by Archbishop John J. Meyers, in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark as follows: April 19, 2015 3:00 pm 50 years (all counties) May 3, 2015 3:00 pm 25 years and 5 years (all counties) It is our desire that every couple in the Archdiocese deserving of such recognition be present at the appropriate liturgy. Please call the Parish Center at 201891-4200 to register. Archdiocese of Newark Catholic Women’s Commission Saturday, March 7, 2015 Register on-line at www.rcan.org/womcom.org Respect Life Office Contact Numbers www.rcan/life/Crisis Pregnancy and Post Abortion Healing 973-497-4350 or via e-mail [email protected] All calls and e-mails are confidential Crisis Pregnancy Helpline/1-888-4 OPTIONS Post Abortion Healing/1-877-HOPE 4 ME (Rachel’s Vineyard Hotline) National Life Center/1-800-848-LOVE Birthright/1-800-550-4900 Catholic Charities/Pat Chiarello 201-246-7379 Several Sources/ 201-818-9033 New Hope/201- 408-4726 Good Counsel Homes/1-800-723-8331 Cover Sheet Church Name and Address Most Blessed Sacrament 787 Franklin Lake Road Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 Phone 201-891-4200 Contact Person Cheryl Hendricks or Krista Vancophsky Software Microsoft Publisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat 9 Standard Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 2 Number of Pages Sent 13 Pages (7 + 6 inserts. Please call with any questions, thank you). 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