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. 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 THOMAS J. ALTONJY, Ed. D. Principal JENNIFER FOX, Director of Confirmation & Youth Ministry 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 PAT WUENSCH, R.E. Coordinator, Junior High 7th & 8th KRISTA VANCOPHSKY, Catechetical Coordinator, Grades 1-8/ Local Safe Environment Coordinator

MASSES Saturdays: 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: 9:15 a.m. Mass of Exposition, Eucharistic Adoration throughout the day, with Benediction 4:00 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 Anoint-ing. In an emergency, call the Parish Center at any time.

PARISH CENTER FAX SCHOOL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONVENT 201-891-4200 201-891-4243 201-891-4250 201-891-8390 201-891-1836

PARISH WEB SITE: www.mostblessedsacrament.ws SCHOOL WEB SITE: www.ambs.org

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THIS WEEK AT MBS Sunday, October 9 Baptism Preparation after 10:30 am Mass (CR)

Monday, October 10 AMBS & Parish Center closed for Columbus Day Core Cornerstone Gathering 7:30 pm (CR) Tuesday, October 11 Junior High R.E. Classes 7:00-8:30 pm (AMBS)

Wednesday, October 12 Morning Prayer at 9:00 am (Church) Sisters of St. Joseph Associates Meeting 7:00 pm (Chapel

& CR) Thursday, October 13 Bereavement Session 7:30 pm (CR)

Sunday, October 16 Baptism 1:30 pm (Church) Confirmation Parent Meeting 6:00-7:15 pm (AMBS) Youth Group 7:30-9:00 pm

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Have you thought about being an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion at the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament?

Please consider serving your fellow parishioners in this important ministry. The formation will take place on Thursday, October 20th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the Church. Please call Father John at (201-891-4200, ext. 280) in order to register or to ask a question. Also consider attending if you are one of our “veteran” EMs looking for an evening of renewal and updating in the ministry.

Breakfast Club The Breakfast Club will be serving breakfast on Sunday, October 16th from 8:15-11:45 am. Please join us

for a delicious “all you can eat” breakfast for only $3.00 and a wonderful opportunity to meet and greet old and new friends.

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 9, 2016

If we have died with [Christ Je-sus] we shall also live with him;

if we persevere we shall also reign with him. — 2 Timothy 2:11‑12a

Lector Formation Do you feel called to be a lector who proclaims the Scriptures at Mass? The lector brings the Word of God to life for the gathered assembly - a prayerful gift of minis-try to the Community of Most Blessed Sacrament. We will have a lector orientation workshop on Thursday, Oc-tober 13th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the Church. Please attend this workshop if you are considering the call to serve. Also consider attending if you are one of our "veteran" lectors looking for an evening of renewal in the ministry or if you have previous lector experience in an-other parish and would like to serve here at MBS. Fi-nally, if you are you a high school student looking for a way to serve your parish, this may be the ministry for you. The workshop will explore Scripture and Liturgy; the Spirituality of the Lector; and Guidelines and Procedures for Lectors here at MBS. We will also have back Mr. Samuel Nutile, an instructor of public speaking, who will share many practical tips about how to proclaim the Word clearly, effectively, and convincingly. RSVP by Friday, October 7 to Fr. John at the Parish Center. Thank you.

Associates of the Sisters of St. Joseph On Wednesday, October 12th at 7:00 pm, 13 members of our Parish will be commissioned as Associates of the Sisters of St. Joseph. For more information on the evening or this ministry, please contact Sister Rose Marie at 201-891-4200 x120.

The Campaign for the Church of Most Blessed Sacrament

The Campaign has raised almost $2.8 million. Please help us to realize our dreams by giving generously to The Campaign for The Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament.

It is our hope that through our vision to refurbish and expand our house of worship, we may become an even more warm and inviting home in which God’s holy people gather.

We hope we can include you on the list of families who have supported this campaign. To make a gift or pledge, please fill out a commitment card which can be found in the Narthex, Parish Center or on the MBS website.

Join us Commitment Weekend, Saturday, October 29 & Sunday, October 30.

Please visit MBS’s website at www.mostblessedsacrament.ws for additional

information. Visit us on Facebook: Most Blessed Sacrament

Church (NJ)

“As a family, we treasure our parish community, traditions and special moments here at Most

Blessed Sacrament! We are truly grateful! The renovation and expansion will enhance MBS’s

overall look, flow and welcoming feel with its new chapel and flexible meeting space.”

-- The Implicito Family

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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: Carmen Russo, Robert Bracigliano, Baby Liam Spingler, Dolores McLaren, Robert Donohue, Richard Sheeler, Maryanne Harkins, Maura Reagan, Linda McRoberts, Jacqueline Varcadipane, Diane Marotta, John Picarella (father of Maureen Bivona), Kristine Jay, Piper Walton, John Fiscina, Marian Jakubik, Anthony Serra, Barbara Bryant, Bernadette Sephton, Jerome Gruber, Alice Peisch, Ruby & Solomon Artis, Katie Crevani, Patrick Donnelly, Susan Hillman, Jeff Cotugno, Robert Cotugno, Joseph Maglio, and Darren Was

“A time to mourn” Recently Deceased: William Watt (father-in-law of Peter McBride) and all those who grieve them

“A time for peace” For national and world leaders and those in the armed services: especially Ronald Anzalone and Greg Mucks

Sunday October 9 7:30 am Parish Family 9:00 am Jany Morabito (Family) 10:30 am Rosemarie O’Leary (Fandacaro Family) 12:00 Noon Grace Ladocsi (Bonville Family)

Monday October 10 6:45 am Ernesto V. Lagdameo (Hogan Family) 9:15 am Jenny Nicodemus (Rottkamp Family)

Tuesday October 11 6:45 am Honorata Bielewicz (Diane & Jim Barbato) 9:15 am Joseph Caughey (Sweeney Family)

Wednesday October 12 6:45 am Julia Lewis (Tusa Family) 9:15 am James O’Halloran (Pat Torraco)

Thursday October 13 6:45 am Marlene Bracigliano (Family) 9:15 am Chester Brodzinski (Family) Friday October 14 6:45 am Anthony Coyle (Maureen Sweeney) 9:15 am Andy Schaaf (Maureen Sweeney)

Saturday October 15 9:00 am Carolyn Distasio (Serra Club of Paterson) 5:30 pm Theresa Gabler (Gilbert Family)

Sunday October 16 7:30 am Parish Family 9:00 am John McKenna (Pat Rittereiser) 10:30 am Theresa Gabler (Gilbert Family) 12:00 Noon Janet Kean (Sister Rose Marie)

Monday: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31 — 5:1; Ps 113:1b-5a, 6-7; Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Gal 5:1-6; Ps 119:41, 43-45, 47-48; Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:42-46 Thursday: Eph 1:1-10; Ps 98:1-6; Lk 11:47-54 Friday: Eph 1:11-14; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13; Lk 12:1-7 Saturday: Eph 1:15-23; Ps 8:2-3ab, 4-7; Lk 12:8-12 Sunday: Ex 17:8-13; Ps 121:1-8; 2 Tm 3:14 — 4:2; Lk 18:1-8

Readings for the Week

PLEASE NOTE: The name of your loved one will remain on the sick list for 3 weeks unless we hear from the family. All those who are sick are prayed for at every Mass. Thank you.

Eucharistic Adoration at MBS “Come to Me….”

MBS has Adoration every Saturday from 9:30 am until 4:00 pm. Although we invite you to drop in whenever you can, we really need adorers to sign up and com-mit to a specific hour each Saturday. If you can com-

mit to a specific hour or even to a specific 30 minutes, call Rose Stone at 201-677-0761.

The Sanctuary Candle Will be lit this week

In memory of Thomas Macaluso

Requested by Dolores Macaluso

The Bread Will be offered this week

In memory of Maria Muskardin

Second Sunday Food Collection

This Sunday, October 9th is the 2nd Sunday Food Collection. Please drop off all food donations at the Narthex of the Church.

Baby Bottle Campaign This weekend we welcome Debbie Du-Haime, a representative from Good Counsel, who will speak at all Masses. Good Counsel is a Catholic pro-life ministry that houses pregnant moms and babies and operates a national crisis pregnancy hotline (800-723-8331). Good Counsel baby

bottles will be distributed after Masses. Baby Bottles may be returned to church on the weekend of October 30. For more information about Good Counsel, please go online to www.goodcounselhomes.org.

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Sacramental Linens Ministry Sunday, October 9 - Elizabeth Latincsics Friday, October 14 - Barbara Behrens Sunday, October 16 - Joy Sova

Friday, October 21 - Midori Farrell

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.

Saturday, October 15 5:30 pm: Heffernan

Sunday, October 16 7:30 am: Dvoretsky 9:00 am: O’Grady 10:30 am: Dudas 12:00 pm: Marasco

AMBS Was Just Named A National Blue Ribbon School!!!

CHAIR EXERCISE CLASS Tuesday Mornings from 10:00 - 11:00 am

The donation is $10.00. Eve St. John is the instructor.

SAVE THE DATE: Senior Bingo November 6th

RELIGIOUS ITEMS If you are in need of a gift of rosaries, cards and even other religious items, please stop by the Religious Education Office in the Parish Center and see what is available. 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 new or 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. Every donation is a blessing to the Sisters of Saint Joseph Retirement community.

SUMMER CLOTHES ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. THANK YOU.

SENIOR MINISTRY

Our Student Council speeches and elections have concluded and students were installed this past Friday. Congratulations to our 2016-2017 Student Council officers:

Pre sident – Olivia Landolfi Vice-President – Ryan Costello

Treasurer – Jon Primerano Secretary – Sophia Bednarek

Grade 8 Representatives – Adam Yoo & Made DelaGente Grade 7 Representatives – Charlotte Morcos & Siena Costello

Grade 6 Representatives – Josephine Amerio, Samantha Landolfi and Jacqueline Mattar Grade 5 Representatives – Jack Modafferi & Frankie Fava

Grade 4 Representatives – Milena Hiza & Dylan Cruz Thank you to our Student Council faculty advisor, Mr. DeGennaro, for providing our students with this wonderful opportunity!

Thank you to Father John for leading us in our Blessing of the Animals on Tuesday, October 4—the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi. Our Students and families collected many donations for the local animal shelter. Thanks to Mrs. Serra-Garcia, our school’s Service Coordinator, for starting this wonderful tradition!

Please mark your calendars for our Annual Blood Drive on Thursday, October 20, from 1:00-7:00 pm in our gym. You can schedule an appointment by contacting our school nurse, Mrs. Arts, at 201-891-4250. Walk-ins are wel-come! Please join us to help others!

Grades 1-6

Autumn Prayer O God of Creation, you have blessed us with the

changing of the seasons. As we embrace these autumn months, may the earlier setting of the sun remind us to take time to rest. May the crunch of the leaves beneath

our feet remind us of the brevity of this earthly life. May the steam of our breath in the cool air

remind us that it is you who give us your breath of life. May the scurrying of the squirrels and

the migration of the birds remind us that you call us to follow your will. We praise you for your goodness

forever and ever. Amen.

***NO CCD CLASSES FOR GRADES 1-6 FOR

OCTOBER 10TH AND 11TH. CALENDARS FOR THE

YEAR WERE EMAILED. IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE

ONE, PLEASE CONTACT THE RELIGIOUS

EDUCATION OFFICE.

First Communion The Annual Pottery Retreat for First Communion Candidates and their families was a spiritual and artistic success. Over one hundred children and adults participated in an interactive retreat about

Penance and Eucharist. Ray Boswell, from Sugar Loaf, New York did the multimedia presentation on his potter's wheel demonstrating the concepts of sin, forgiveness, and the precious gift of the body and blood of Christ. The children and parents then decorated a special blessing cup for communion. What a great day!

Attention Junior High Home Study Students! I hope you are enjoying the beginning of our fall season. Cooler weather, and unfortunately, shorter days! This is just a REMINDER that all of your

home study work is due by December 13th! Most of you are working diligently, and a few of you have already completed your work!! However, my inbox on my computer is not nearly as full as it should be! Where are the rest of the students who should be working? The online chapter reviews are emailed to me and the completed book must be dropped off to me in the Religious Education Office in the Parish Center by the December deadline. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon! Mrs. Wuensch

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Thank you for your continued support and generosity to our church!

10/2/16: $13,846.00 El Salvador Collection: $16,998.00

Only one week to go until our 2016-2017 year begins and there are so many exciting things happening!

Children’s Liturgy of the Word begins on Sunday, October 16 at the 10:30 am mass. We look forward to seeing our youngest parishioners there with their families for special child-centered readings and reflection.

Confirmation classes begin on Sunday, October 16 at 6:00 pm in the AMBS Cafeteria. There will be a parent meeting shortly after class begins, also meeting in the cafeteria.

Youth Group resumes, as well, on October 16 from 7:30-9:00 pm in the Youth Room in the basement of the Parish Center. All high school aged teens are welcome to join us for pizza, games and a great time. Bring a friend, no need to register! Come see what Youth Group is all about! Questions? Contact Jen Fox at 201-891-4200 ext.220.

Our Annual Celebration of All Souls’ Mass

Wednesday, November 2nd at 7:00 pm All Are Invited

All are invited Wednesday, November 2nd to pray for our deceased family and friends. This is a beautiful way to remember your loved ones. The Church in her wisdom celebrates this Feast each your to celebrate our deceased.

The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a formation process for those seeking to become Catholic and for those Catholics wishing to complete their Sacraments of Init iat ion (Confirmation and First Eucharist). The

Most Blessed Sacrament RCIA begins a new formation year in October. Join with others who are interested in learning about Catholic Christianity as we explore who we are, what we believe, how we pray, and how we live our lives as a community of believers. If you are interested in learning more about RCIA at Most Blessed Sacrament, contact Father John Job at 201-891-4200 x 280.

RC

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H.S. FEMALE Performers Needed at St. Joseph Regional HS

The Nationally Recognized Performing Arts Program of St. Joseph Regional High School

in Montvale, New Jersey and winner of the 2016 Paper Mill Award for “Most Educational Impact by a High School Show” is looking for High School females to be part of its 2017 school musical - "WEST SIDE STORY.”

Auditions will take place beginning on Oct 17th (7 PM), Oct 18th (7 PM) and Oct 19th (6 and 7:30 PM). You need only attend one of these auditions. Rehearsals, which begin in mid November, will take place on Sunday afternoons and one or two nights a week. “WEST SIDE STORY” will be performed Jan 25th through Feb 4th.

All interested should come to St Joseph Regional H.S. located at 40 Chestnut Ridge Rd. prepared to sing 16 - 32 bars from a song of their choice (Classical Broadway post 1950 with accompanying sheet music ). You should also be prepared to dance so please dress accordingly.

For addi t iona l in format ion p lease contac t jasselta@sjrtheater.com or visit www.sjrtheater.com

Our Lady of Fatima Pilgrim Statue

2017 marks the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima's apparitions to the three little shepherd children…. Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco. It is an extraordinary year of blessings and one during which you might want to consider making a special devotion to Our Blessed Mother by hosting Our Lady of Fatima Pilgrim Statue in your home for a week.

As a means of background, 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 our families. Although this ministry began with a single statue, it has grown to 5 statues. How pleased Our Blessed Mother must be.....to be welcomed into our homes and to bestow her many blessings upon her children!

As you 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.

If you would like to have Our Lady of Fatima Pilgrim Statue visit your home in 2017, please contact Kathy Marsico on 201-485-7052. The itineraries for Our Blessed Mother will be finalized shortly, so please call as soon as you can to book your week with Our Lady.

Adorno Fathers Annual Country Fair At St. Michael’s Seminary, Ramsey, NJ

Sunday, October 9th from 10:00 am-5:00 pm (rain date, Sunday, October 16th)

For more information call 201-327-7375

New Jersey’s Adoption Law Has Changed Beginning January 1, 2017, adoptees and certain relatives will be able to obtain a copy of their original birth certificate without a court order. The birth certificate will include the names of the birth parents who placed children for adoption unless a birth parent requests their name be omitted.

Birth parents who wish to preserve their privacy must submit a Redaction Request Form to the New Jersey Department of Health no later than December 31, 2016. The Redaction Request Form can be obtained by calling 866-649-8726, ext. 582 or downloading it at http://nj.gov/health/forms/reg-36c.pdf.

The Catholic Church has always supported reunions between adoptees and birth parents, if such reunions were by mutual consent. The Church continues to do so through their Catholic Charities agencies.

If you know individuals that could be effected by the changes to New Jersey Adoption law, please help alert them. Anyone needing assistance can call a HELPLINE at 609-989-4809.

Paramus Catholic HS, Paramus, NJ--201-445-4466, ext.104 Wednesday, October 19 from 7:00-9:00 pm Mount Saint Dominic Academy, Caldwell, NJ--973-226-0660 Wednesday, October 26 at 6:30 pm Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey, NJ--201-327-8003 Sunday, October 30 from 1:00-3:00 pm

Sisters of St. Joseph Mass Cards Sisters of St. Joseph Mass

Cards are available in the Parish Center.

Benedictine Center of St Walburga Monastery, Elizabeth, NJ offers "Laudato Si" Saturday, October 29, 9AM-3:30 PM. All are invited to join us in reflecting on major themes of Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si to find practical ways to care for the earth. $35 for the day, lunch included. Women are invited to spend the week-end, October 28-30. $135. For information and registra-tion contact Sr Marita, 908-353-3028, mari-taosb@aol.com.

The Scholarship for Inner City Children Fall Benefit Concert on Friday, October 28th

at Enlow Hall at Kean University Featuring The Dominoes from St. Dominic Academy, VOX

from St. Peter’s Prep, Tim McLoone and the Shirleys and oper-atic soprano singer, Maureen Francis.

Call 908-737-7469 for information

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 9 Pages. (7 pages + 2 inserts. Please make sure pages 1 & 2 are back to back. Please call with any questions, thank you). Sunday Date of Publication October 9, 2016 Transmission Time Thursday, 11:00 pm THANK YOU.