Stewards of God s Gifts

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1 The Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament 787 Franklin Lake Road - Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 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: REV. JOHN R. JOB, Pastor MOST REV. JOHN W. FLESEY, Pastor Emeritus REV. JOSEPH O BRIEN, O. CARM., Weekend Assistant THE SALESIANS OF DON BOSCO, Weekend Assistants SISTER ROSE MARIE KEAN, SSJ, Pastoral Associate THOMAS J. ALTONJY, Ed. D., Principal LAUREN LONGO, Ph.D., Office of the Bishop DAVID MAIULLO, Music Director-Choirs/Organist VALERIE TORKELSON, Director of Music-Programming/Cantor ELAINE LERCH, Business Administrator DIANE TRIOLO, R.E. Coordinator, Grades 1-6 & Confirmation PAT WUENSCH, R.E. Coordinator, Junior High 7th & 8th KRISTA M. PASTOR, Director of R.E., Grades 1-9 Local Safe Environment Coordinator MASSES Saturdays: 5:30 p.m. Sundays: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am & Noon Holy Days: Consult Bulletin for Times Week Days : 6:45 & 9:15 am Saturdays: 9:00 am First Fridays: 9:15 am Mass of Exposition, Eucharistic Adoration throughout the day, with Benediction 4:00 pm 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 am Mass & the 9:15 am Mass, 4:30-5:00 pm. Saturday and also by appointment. (Additional times 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 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONVENT x PARISH WEB SITE: SCHOOL WEB SITE:

2 Page Two September 30, 2018 The R.C.I.A. These four letters stand for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. It is a faith journey for adults desiring to become full members of the Catholic Church. Through a gradual process of prayer, faith sharing, study, and rituals, the R.C.I.A. process prepares people for full initiation within the Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and/or Eucharist. The R.C.I.A. process is designed especially for: Adults never baptized who might desire to become a Catholic. Adults baptized in another Christian church who might desire to become a Catholic. Adults baptized Catholic who have not received the sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation. Please note that one of the qualifications to be a baptismal godparent or Confirmation sponsor is that he/she is a fully initiated Catholic, i.e., the person has received the Sacraments of Initiation of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. Formation sessions will begin in October, but please contact Fr. John as soon as possible at x280 or jjob.mbs@gmail.com, so that he can go over some of the logistics and answer any questions you may have. The Community of Most Blessed Sacrament looks forward to sharing and celebrating this journey of faith with you! GATHERING FOR WOM- EN S SPIRITUALITY We will gather on Monday, October 1st at 7:00-8:30 pm in the Parish Center. All are welcome!!! For more information, call Sister Rose Marie at ext Celebration of the Rosary Our parish will honor the Blessed Mother by our Annual Communal praying of the Rosary on Wednesday, October 10 th at 7:00 pm. Please join us in this beautiful devotion to our Lady. Bring the family. Come and experience the peace and joy of Jesus through Mary, our Good Mother, and most powerful intercessor. This Week at MBS Monday, October 1 R.E. Grades 1-6, 4:00-5:15 pm (AMBS) Women s Spirituality Gathering 7:00 pm (CR) Tuesday, October 2 R.E. Grades 1-8, 4:00-5:15 pm (AMBS) Prayer Shawl Group 7:00 pm (CR) Wednesday, October 3 Morning Prayer 9:00 am (Church) Mary s Call Prayer Group 7:00 pm (Chapel) Thursday, October 4 Seven Week Fall Bereavement Support Group 7:00 pm (CR) Friday, October 5 Seven Week Fall Bereavement Support Group 7:00 pm (CR) Save the Dates. More Information to Follow: Altar Server Training (Grades 4 and up): 1:45 pm Monday, October 1 5:15 pm Monday, October 1 5:15 pm Tuesday, October 2 Blessing of Animals: 3:00 pm Thursday, October 4 for AMBS 4:00 pm Thursday, October 4 for Parish Mass of the Anointing of the Sick 11:00 am Saturday, October 6 Parish Celebration of the Rosary 7:00 pm Wednesday, October 10 Lector Workshop for both New and Continuing Ministers 7:00 pm Tuesday, October 23 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Workshop For Both New and Continuing Ministers 7:00 pm Wednesday, October 24 The Blessing of Animals on Thursday, October 4th 3:00 pm for the Academy Families & 4:00 pm for the Parish...in commemoration of the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi

3 September 30, 2018 To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:11 A time to be healed Parish Sick: Baby Leah Cicchion, Juan Caicedo, Tommy Fitzpatrick, Danny Muskardin, Doris Doherty, Carlene Gruber, Margherita Chiciulla, Sara Culkin, Lori Alexander (niece of Bert Rottkamp), Christine Wyllie, Beverly Klingler, Mary DiIenno, Jackie Kobes, Michael Maher, Rose McConway, Mimoo Khodadi, Linda Brown Gearity, Florence Gorsky, Marian Jakubik, Alice Peisch, Jeff Cotugno, Robert Cotugno, and Darren Was A time to mourn Recently Deceased: especially Sister Eleanor Pierre and all those who grieve them A time for peace For national and world leaders and those in the armed services: especially Ronald Anzalone, Greg Mucks and Delaney Williams Readings for the Week Monday: Jb 1:6-22; Ps 17:1bcd-3, 6-7; Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday: Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Ps 88:2-8; Mt 18:1-5, 10 Wednesday: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16; Ps 88:10bc-15; Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: Jb 19:21-27; Ps 27:7-9abc, 13-14; Lk 10:1-12 Friday: Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-3, 7-10, 13-14ab; Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130; Lk 10:17-24 Sunday: Gn 2:18-24; Ps 128:1-6; Heb 2:9-11; Mk 10:2-16 [2-12] Sunday, October 6 5:30 pm: Macaluso Sunday, October 7 7:30 am: 9:00 am: 10:30 am: 12:00 pm: Murphy Muro Manning Garone Eucharistic Adoration First Friday, October 5th 9:15 am Mass of Exposition Eucharistic Adoration until 4:00 pm Please sign-up to watch during the day! First Saturday Devotion to Our Blessed Mother DATE: First Saturday, October 6th PLACE: Most Blessed Sacrament Church TIME: After the 9:00 am Mass DEVOTION: Rosary and Short Scriptural Page Three Sunday September 30 7:30 am Parish Family 9:00 am Hazel Emmerson (Don & Eileen Rodda) 10:30 pm Helen Saco (Terri & Roger Knapp) 12:00 pm Rose Rotondi (D Alessandro Family) Monday October 1 6:45 am Marianne Laino (Anthony & Arlene Laino) 9:15 am A.M. Bud D Alessandro (Your Loving Family) Tuesday October 2 6:45 am Robert Quartier (Family) 9:15 am Patrick Kean (Sister Rose Marie) Wednesday October 3 6:45 am Ray Reitz (Maureen Bivona) 9:15 am Robert C. Brady (Katherine Brady) Thursday October 4 6:45 am Jenny Nicodemus (Rottkamp Family) 9:15 am Frank Catania (Frank & Ann Catania) First Friday October 5 6:45 am Harriet Moran (Holly & Michael Hickey) 9:15 am Veronica Zuras (Phyllils & Tony Chernalis) First Saturday October 6 9:00 am Stella Stachielczyk (Peoples Family) 5:30 pm Nancy & Ben Velardi (Joanne & Ron Tattersall) Sunday October 7 7:30 am Parish Family 9:00 am William Chernalils (Phyllis & Tony Chernalils) 10:30 pm Rosemarie O Leary (Fondacaro Family) 12:00 pm Salvatore Sapienza (Sapienza Family) Join in praying the rosary after every weekday and Saturday morning Masses. The Sanctuary Candle will be lit this week for Robert C. Brady requested by Katherine Brady

4 Page Four September 30, 2018 AMBS is a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School!!! Where did the month of September go?! Our Student Council speeches and elections will be held this Thursday, October 4! Best wishes to all of our candidates! Please join us at First Friday Mass on October 5 at 9:15AM. Our Grade 8 Heads of Houses student leaders will assist in the celebration along with our student cantors and choir. We will have an early dismissal on this day. No aftercare is available. We are truly blessed with a dedicated and caring faculty and staff and parents who support and collaborate with us in so many ways! God Bless all of you!!! Come and visit our school and find out more about us!!! Visit us at For further information, please contact our principal, Dr. Thomas J. Altonjy, Ed.D. at or taltonjy@rcmbs.org Sacramental Linens Ministry Sunday, September 30 - Elaine Lerch Friday, October 5 - Pat Wunesch Sunday, October 7 - Toni Wagner Friday, October 12 - Chris Hanlon Please Mark Your Calendars If anyone would like to help in this ministry, please call Joan McAuliffe at (201) If you are unable to commit to six times a year, consider being a substitute. SENIOR MINISTRY Please Note: Chair Exercises Tuesdays 10:00-11:00 am at the Parish Center COMMUNITY THRIFT SHOP God bless you for sharing your NEW or GENTLY used items with us. AT THIS TIME WE ARE ONLY ACCEPTING GENTLY WORN WINTER CLOTHING. All donations may be brought to the shed in the back of the parking lot. The key is at the Parish Center. Every donation is a blessing to the Sisters of Saint Joseph Retirement Community. RELIGIOUS ITEMS If you are in need of a gift of rosaries, cards or other religious items, please stop by the Religious Education Office in the Parish Center to see what is available. All proceeds benefit the Sisters of Saint Joseph retirement community.

5 Page Five September 30, 2018 Prayer for the Beginning of Autumn O God of Creation, you have blessed us with the changing of the seasons. As we welcome the autumn months, may the earlier setting of the sun remind us to take time to rest. May the brilliant colors of the leaves remind us of the wonder of your creation. May the steam of our breath in the cool air remind us that it is you who give us the breath of life. May the harvest from the fields remind us of the abundance we have been given and bounty we are to share with others. May the dying of summer s spirit remind us of your great promise that death is temporary and life is eternal. We praise you for your goodness forever and ever. Amen. CCD Registration Grades 1-8 REMINDER: NEXT CCD CLASSES MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 ST AND TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 ND FROM 4:00-5:15 pm. To all our Volunteers The Religious Education staff is so very grateful for all that you do for and share with the young people of our parish family. God Bless you and thank you for your dedication to our program. Krista, Diane and Pat Home Study Students ALL BOOKS FOR HOME STUDY STUDENTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP IN THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE LOCATED IN THE PARISH CENTER. PLEASE PICK UP YOUR BOOK ASAP. ALL BOOKS AND ONLINE WORK ARE TO BE COMPLETED BY MARCH 5TH. Junior High Notes ATTENTION ALL 7 TH AND 8 TH GRADERS! We kicked off our new year of Religious Education classes for the Junior High on September 25th! We are attending classes on Tuesday afternoons along with all the students in grades 1-6. It should prove to be a wonderful, successful year! If you registered for class and are going to be unable to attend, you can switch to home study. Please let me know ASAP. I will you the directions to complete your work online. For those students who are doing the home study program, NOW is the time to pick up your books in the Religious Education Office in the Parish Center. They are ready and waiting for you to get started. Thank you. Confirmation Classes REMINDER : Fall Confirmation Classes are held on Monday afternoons from 4:00-5:15 at AMBS School beginning on October 15 th. Please be on time. All classes are mandatory. A calendar of class dates was included in your registration. Please watch your for updates. If you have any questions, please call Diane Triolo in the Religious Education office ext.150. Jesus teaches us that we are called to serve one another. Sacrifice is not a word that many people to hear. We think it means that we must give up something that we want. However, the literal meaning of sacrifice is to make holy, from the words sacer = sacred and facere = to make. In other words, we make our lives holy by sharing our gifts in the service of God. Weekend (September 22/23) Basket Collection $10, Faith Direct September $14, Thank you for being a part of our Most Blessed Sacrament family. As we prepare for the last quarter of the year, consider enrolling in electronic giving through Faith Direct. Visit and use our church code: NJ133. Thank you for your continued support of our parish family! God bless you, Father John Stewardship of Treasure

6 Page Six September March 30, 26, The Nightingales Saint Joseph Church, Oradell/New Milford, will host the acclaimed soprano duo from the Philippines, "The Nightingales," in a concert that will take place on Sunday, September 30 at 3:00 pm at Paramus Catholic High School Paramus, NJ. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online by going to sjcnj.org or calling We need your help! FEEDING THE HOMELESS Saturday, October 6 Most Blessed Sacrament provides meals 4 times a year to the Bergen County Housing Health and Human Service Center in Hackensack. Volunteers are needed to help MBS provide food to 120 people. Please sign up to make a meatloaf or rice dish. If you would prefer not to cook there is a list of many items needed to help with our dinner. The sign up poster is in the back of the church. The volunteers will be meeting in front of AMBS School to collect all donations at 3:00 pm on Saturday, October 6. Remember the food must be cooked, hot and wrapped in newspapers to stay warm. Anyone interested in helping to serve on Saturday from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, sign your name, address and phone number on the poster, I m sure you will find it to be a rewarding experience. Any questions call Toni Wagner or Tricia Howland at We appreciate your help! Hosting Our Lady of Fatima Pilgrim Statue St. Elizabeth's Church in Wyckoff has 5 traveling statues of Our Lady of Fatima. For over 20 years, Our Blessed Mother's statues have been traveling from home to home...visiting with families. Although this ministry began with a single statue, it has grown to 5 statues. Hosting families have found strength and comfort through Our Lady s presence. As you may know, Our Lady of Fatima asked Lucia, Jacinta, and Francisco to pray the Rosary daily, and to do penance for the salvation of souls. And today, to you and me, Our Lady's message is the same. And so, while the Blessed Mother is in your home, we ask that you try to pray the Holy Rosary (or other devotional prayers to Our Lady) and to perform other tokens of love for the salvation of souls. We are beginning to schedule families to host Our Lady for Several parishioners from MBS currently participate in this devotion and host Our Lady in their homes. If you are not currently a host and would like to have Our Lady of Fatima Pilgrim Statue visit your home in 2019, please contact Kathy Marsico on or at kemarsico@gmail.com. Surviving Divorce: A 3 Day Retreat The Archdiocese of Newark is sponsoring a three day retreat for the separated and divorced. Each day features DVD sessions that cover topics of shock, denial, anger, grief, guilt, forgiveness and much more. The itinerary includes video presentations and small group discussions. Participants will hear personal testimonies of Catholic men and women who have experienced the breakdown of their families who witness to the healing power of Christ in their lives. Sessions run Saturday mornings on Oct 27, Nov 17 & Dec 1 between 9am to 1pm. Each session will cover different topics & discussions. Cost to attend is $20 including study guide & food. Babysitting provided. To register, go to Questions? Lauren Egan or Lauren.Egan@rcan.org. Dominican College, Orangeburg, NY Wednesday, October 2 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm Mount St. Dominic Academy, Caldwell, NJ Wednesday, October 3 at 6:30 pm & Sunday, October 28 at 12:00 pm Regis HS, New York, NY Monday, October 8 from 1:00-4:00 pm Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child, Summit, NJ- Saturday, October 13 & November 3, from 9:30-11:15 am Academy of the Holy Angels, Demarest, NJ Sunday, October 14 from 1:00-4:00 pm Paramus Catholic HS, Paramus, NJ Wednesday, October 17 from 7:00-9:00 pm Immaculate Conception HS, Lodi, NJ Thursday, October 18 at 6:00 pm Oratory Prep, Summit, NJ Thursday, October 25 from 6:45-8:15 pm Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey, NJ Sunday, October 28 from 1:00-3:00 pm

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11 Eucharistic Adoration First Friday, October 5 th and First Saturday, October 6 th You might wonder how to best spend your time with Jesus in Adoration. One of the best aspects of Eucharistic Adoration is this: how you spend your time with Jesus is entirely up to you. You can pray the Holy Rosary, pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, meditate on the Stations of the Cross, read your Bible, or do some other spiritual reading. You are there to visit with your friend, Jesus. Talk with Him; tell Him your problems, your needs or your concerns. Tell Him about your joys, too. Chances are He doesn't hear about those very often! But most important: stop and listen, let Jesus do some of the talking. He's been waiting for a chance to visit with you, but your life is so busy with work, family and school, your line is always busy. Jesus can't get through to you. It's time to give yourself a break. Take a little time out for a private visit with your best friend, Jesus. The whole purpose of our human existence is to live forever with the Blessed Trinity in heaven, to enjoy forever the victory of Jesus over sin and death. We get a foretaste of that eternal happiness and peace when we visit and adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Please consider signing up for a specific hour of Adoration on First Friday, October 5 th (10am to 4pm) and/or on First Saturday, October 6 th (9:30am to 4:30pm). To do so, please sign-up in the narthex.