The Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament 787 Franklin Lake Road - Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417

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

PARISH WEBSITE: www.mostblessedsacrament.ws SCHOOL WEBSITE: www.ambs.org

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 LAUREN LONGO, Ph.D., Office of the Bishop DAVID MAIULLO, Director of Music - 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, Grades 7 & 8 KRISTA M. PASTOR, Director of Religious Education, Grades 1-9 Local Safe Environment Coordinator

MASSES Saturdays: 5:30 p.m. Sundays: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m. & Noon (July & August: 8:00 am, 10:00 am & 12 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 at 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.

Stewards of God’s Gifts

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This Week at MBS

Monday, September 4 • Parish Center & AMBS Closed for Labor Day

Tuesday, September 5 • AMBS Faculty Opening Day Convocation

Wednesday, September 6 • Back to Academy Day, Early Dismissal (AMBS) • Mary’s Call Prayer Group — 7:00 pm (UCR)

Thursday, September 7 • AMBS First Day of Classes • 7 Week Bereavement Program 7:00 pm (CR)

Sunday, September 10 • Baptism Preparation after 10:30 am Mass (CR)

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 commit to a specific hour each Saturday. If you can commit to a spe-cific hour or even to a specific 30 minutes, call Rose Stone at 201-677-0761.

Reminder: Those registered for

the 7 week Bereavement Program, “Finding Support

of the Death of a Loved One,” the program begins on

Thursday, September 7th at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center at Most Blessed Sacrament.

Thank you for your continued support and

generosity to our church!

August 26/27, 2017: $10,781.00

BENEDICTION AND CONFESSIONS ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th

Please note that on

Saturday, September 9,

Benediction and Confessions

will take place at 1:00 pm

and not at 4:30 pm.

Confessions will conclude

at 1:30 pm. Thank you.

Twenty-second Sun-day in Ordinary Time

September 3, 2017 Be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern

what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect. — Romans 12:2

N e x t w e e k e n d , September 9-10, we will take up an emergency collection for the devastation

caused by Hurricane Harvey. This is at the direction of the USCCB. This emergency collection will be used both to support the humanitarian and recovery efforts of Catholic Charities USA and to provide pastoral and rebuilding support to impacted dioceses through the USCCB. Thank you for your generosity and prayerful solidarity.

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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: Fred Englander, Kimberly Wexler, Jackie Kobes, Gina Marie Graziano Innocenti, Dominic Graziano, Lois Vitenson, Alex Lerch, Michael Maher, John Pullaro, David Stone, Kimberly Wexler, Richard Fellinger, Rose McConway, Mimoo Khodadi, Linda Brown Gearity, Florence Gorsky, Maryanne Harkins, Marian Jakubik, Bernadette Sephton, Jerome Gruber, Alice Peisch, Jeff Cotugno, Robert Cotugno, and Darren Was

“A time to mourn” Recently Deceased: Sadie Nucifora, Florence Riccardi 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 September 3 7:30 am Parish Family 9:00 am Dr. John Scarpa (Paul & Carolyn Samanchek) 10:30 am Vincent Panzarino (Opila Family) 12:00 Noon Mario Calamita (Emmerson Familly)

Monday September 4-Labor Day 9:15 am Andrew Latincsics (Ilona Henits) Only

Tuesday September 5 6:45 am Salvatore & Giovannina Bongiovanni (Arturo Family) 9:15 am Joseph, Sylvia & Eddy Creed (Lisa Kerrigan)

Wednesday September 6 6:45 am Andrew Sproka (Claire) 9:15 am Special Intentions for Lynn & Joseph Skorubski (Family)

Thursday September 7 6:45 pm Richard Franks (Jo Delaney) 9:15 am Andrew Latincsics (Joe & Joan

McAuliffe)

Friday September 8 6:45 am Margaret Thompson (Albanese Family) 9:15 pm Andrew Latincsics (Cindy Saracco)

Saturday September 9 9:00 am Nandor Latincsics (Elizabeth) 5:30 pm Matthew Hogan (Mayen & Brian Hogan)

Sunday September 10 7:30 am Parish Family 9:00 am John Francis Mamone, Sr. (Mamone Family) 10:30 am For the Protection of Babies in the

Womb (Pam Swartzberg) 12:00 Noon Sal & Mary Cosentino

(Grandchildren)

Monday: 1 Thes 4:13-18; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 11-13; Lk 4:16-30, or, for Labor Day, any readings from the Mass “For the Blessing of Human Labor,” nos. 907-911 Tuesday: 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: Col 1:1-8; Ps 52:10-11; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: Col 1:9-14; Ps 98:2-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6 Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23] Saturday: Col 1:21-23; Ps 54:3-4, 6, 8; Lk 6:1-5 Sunday: Ez 33:7-9; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20

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.

Saturday, September 9 5:30 pm: Donch Sunday, September 10 7:30 am: Dvoretsky 9:00 am: Dudas 10:30 pm: P. Dragonetti 12:00 pm: Kerrigan

The Bread & Wine Will Be Offered This Week

In Honor of Bert & Joan Rottkamp‘s 50th Wedding Anniversary

Requested by The Sciortino Family

The Sanctuary Candle Will Be Lit This Week

In Honor of Bert & Joan Rottkamp‘s 50th Wedding Anniversary

Requested by The Sciortino Family

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School begins this week!!! Welcome back to our faculty, staff, parents…and students!!!

We hope that everyone had an enjoyable and restful summer!!!

Important dates this week: Back to Academy Family Orientation

Wednesday, September 6 at 8:25 am Parent Convocation & Student Orientation

Opening Mass at 10:45 am, 12:15 pm Dismissal

First Days of Classes Thursday, September 7 and Friday, September 8

Full Days of School Beforecare and Aftercare begin

Sacramental Linens Ministry Sunday, September 3 - Jo Delaney Friday, September 8 - Mary Conway Sunday, September 10 - Sharon Nall

Friday, September 15 - Jane McAuley

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.

AMBS is a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School!!!

Chair Exercises—Tuesday Mornings

from 10:00 - 11:00 am The donation is $10.00. Eve St. John is

the instructor.

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.

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. THANK YOU.

Come and visit our school and find out more about us!!! Visit us at www.ambs.org. For further information, please contact our principal, Dr. Thomas J. Altonjy, Ed.D.

at 201.891.4250 or taltonjy@rcmbs.org.

SENIOR MINISTRY

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 Initiation (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

IA

A PRAYER FOR BACK TO

SCHOOL Dear God, Thank you

for the gift of children. Please watch over them

as they go back to school this year. Keep them safe every day. Help them

to remember that you are right there with them in the halls and

classrooms. Help them soak up good knowledge and to dismiss any

negative or worldly messages they may hear. Help them treat others with kindness and respect, and to

guard their hearts with the armor of Your Word. Give them joy and peace as they put their trust in you. Amen.

CCD begins Monday, September 25th and Tuesday, September 26th. If you are not already

registered please come to the Religious Education Office located in the Parish Center to register your child ASAP.

Home Study CCD The CCD Home Study Books are now ready for pick up in the Religious Education office located in the Parish Center. Please follow the directions included with your book. All chapters along with the online chapter reviews needs to be completed no later than February 27th.

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Confirmation Corner

Confirmation Candidates

The Summer Confirmation Program was a wonderful experience for all the Candidates who participated. They deepened their faith with God and

the Holy Spirit and they gave of themselves through community service projects that are being donated to Oasis

House, local nursing homes and a children’s hospital. It was a pleasure

working with your children.

Thank you to all our Teacher and Aide volunteers. Our

program could not run without you and your dedication.

The Fall Confirmation Program begins on Monday, October 16th from 4:00-

5:15 pm.*** Please mark your calendars for the Confirmation Retreat on Sunday, December 10th. This is a

mandatory retreat for all Confirmation

Junior High Notes THANK YOU! Thank you to all the volunteers who have so generously offered their time to help in the Junior High

Religious Education Program! Whether you are a teacher or aide, I couldn’t do it without you!

However, I still would like two more aides for the 7th grade classrooms; and I can also use substitutes for the classes, in the case someone cannot make it one afternoon. If you would be willing to be an aide, or put your name on the “Sub” list, please let me know. I would greatly appreciate it! I like to be prepared!

Thank you all once again, and I look for-ward to our classes beginning in September!

Patricia Wuensch, Jr. High RE Coordinator

pwuensch@mbschurchnj.org 201-891-4200, ext. 290

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100th Anniversary of the

Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima On the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima, Immaculate Conception Church in Mahwah is leading a One Day Pilgrimage to the Blue Army shrine, the World Aposto la te o f Fat ima on September 13, 2017.

The cost is $22.00 per person. This covers the bus fare only, does not include food and beverages. This is a first come first served basis only. Please call 201-327-1276 to reserve.

Save the Date for EWTN'S Free Family Celebration

EWTN’s Family Celebration is a FREE event you won’t want to miss! It will be held at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts on September 9 and 10. There will be talks by your favorite EWTN television and radio hosts, the Religious Catalogue Shop, Holy Mass, and an opportunity to be a part of a televised EWTN LIVE SHOW with Fr. Mitch Pacwa. For more information, please contact Maggie Sori at: 973–557–3963.

Our Lady of Visitation, Paramus, NJ Rainbows Program

The Rainbows Program is a weekly support group for children, first through eighth grades, who are living in single-parent homes, or have families that are going through painful transitions, such as a parent death, divorce, etc.

The program is free to any child who needs us. Sessions begin in October at 7:00 pm. Please register ASAP. You can call 201-265-3812 or CCD@olvparamus.org. Bergen Catholic, Oradell, NJ Sunday, September 24th from 1:00-3:00 pm Contact: Matt Rosa at mrosa@bergencatholic.org

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COOP EXAM: Attention families of 8th grade students planning to attend Catholic high school in Fall 2018! The High School Placement Test (HSPT®) administered as part of the Cooperative Admissions Program for Catholic high schools will be given on Friday, November 10, 2017. Registration for this exam is online at www.njcoopexam.org beginning September 1st. For more information about the Cooperative Admissions Program go to www.catholicschoolsnj.org.

Additionally, the Catholic high schools are holding their annual HS Expo admission fairs. Parents and students can meet with representatives from many Catholic high schools from 7:00-8:30 p.m. on the following dates at these locations:

Tuesday., September. 26 at Visitation Academy, 222 Farview Avenue, Paramus, Wednesday, September. 27 at the Archdiocesan Center, 171 Clifton Avenue, Newark Thursday, September. 28 at Primary Prep/St. Aedan, 41 Tuers Avenue, Jersey City. For directions and more information, visit www.catholicschoolsnj.org or call 973-497-4260.

Fall HSPT Prep Course Registration Open at Don Bosco Prep

Registration for Don Bosco Prep’s new Fall HSPT. Prep Course is now open to all 8th grade boys and girls! The course will be taught every Saturday from September 23rd through November 4th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Don Bosco Prep’s newest, state-of-the-art academic building, Savio Hall! The course will cost $500 and in-cludes the textbook and use of IXL learning software. Students attending the course should expect 7 three-hour sessions, progression tracking in both Math and English through IXL, three full HSPT practice tests, indi-vidual study and review guides and guided instruction from certified teachers. There are a limited number of seats so students or parents who are interested should sign up as soon as possible. The deadline for registra-tion is Friday, September 15, 2017. To register, visit Don Bosco Prep’s website at www.donboscoprep.org. Don Bosco Prep, founded in 1915, is a private, Catholic college preparatory high school for boys. Dedicated to empowering young men, the school provides rigorous academics at the AP, honors and college prep levels, and encourages participation in extracurricular activi-ties, clubs and athletics. For more information and addi-tional questions please contact Mr. Matt Cooper at mcooper@donboscoprep.org.

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