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.
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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
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“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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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).
Sunday Date of Publication
February 22, 2015
Transmission Time
Thursday, 11:00 pm