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, February 12 Baptism Preparation after 10:30 am Mass

(CR) Confirmation Class 6:00-7:15 pm (AMBS) Youth Group 7:30-9:00 pm (YR)

Monday, February 13 R.E. 1-6 Class 4:00-5:15 pm (AMBS) Core Cornerstone Gathering 7:00 pm (CR)

Tuesday, February 14 R.E. 1-6 Class 4:00-5:15 pm (AMBS)

Wednesday, February 15 9:00 am Morning Prayer (Church) RCIA 7:00 pm (CR) Mary’s Call Prayer Group 7:00 pm (UCR)

Thursday, February 16 Bereavement Session 7:00 pm (CR)

Friday, February 17 AMBS Early Dismissal-Winter Recess

Sunday, February 19 Baptism 1:30 pm (Church)

Eucharistic Adoration at MBS “Come to Me….”

MBS has Adoration every Saturday from 9:30 am until 4:30 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 specific hour or even to a specific 30 minutes, call Rose Stone at 201-677-0761.

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.

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Needed: Communion Dresses and Suits

The Archdiocese of Newark will be orga-nizing their fourth annual collection of gently used and new communion outfits.

The Office of Development and Stewardship will be collecting gently used, in good condition, Communion dresses/veils, suits and shoes for our inner city par-ishes, the Religious Sisters at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart who know families in need, and any parishioner in need of one for their child.

Please make sure all outfits are free of stains and clean.

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 12, 2017

What eye has not seen, and ear has not heard,

and what has not entered the human heart, what God has prepared

for those who love [God], this God has revealed to us through the Spirit.

— 1 Corinthians 2:9-10

Dear Members of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish,

Thank you for your gracious Christmas remembrances of gift cards for our

children and young adults. This present is always a blessing for us throughout the year.

The kids are always amazed when we tell them in July that this is a gift we received from Most Blessed Sac-rament last Christmas. The response from one of the boys was, “They must really love us.” Yes, all of us at Children’s Inn treasure the love we have experienced in many forms throughout the years. Thank you!

May the New Year be rich in God’s blessings for each of you and your loved ones!

Gratefully, Kathleen Kean, SSJ

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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: Sadie Quinlan, Minoo Khodadi, Linda Brown Gearity, Tori Lopis, Gina Graziano Innocenti, Dominic George Graziano, Debbie Innocenti Roesch, Patty Brodzinski, Florence Gorsky, Richard Sheeler, Maryanne Harkins, Marian Jakubik, Bernadette Sephton, Jerome Gruber, Alice Peisch, Jeff Cotugno, Robert Cotugno, and Darren Was

“A time to mourn” Recently Deceased: George Leavesly (brother of Gloria Oberle), Martha Phillips 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

Amen

Sunday February 12 7:30 am Parish Family 9:00 am Walter Farley, Sr. (Farley Family) 10:30 am Dr. Cheryl Welch (Fondacaro Family) 12:00 Noon Daniel Scancarella (Gerold Family)

Monday February 13 6:45 am Alice Pyka (Schurig Family) 9:15 am Rosemarie D’Alessandro (Joann & Gregg Irwin)

Tuesday February 14 6:45 am Gregorio Pansino Gasperi (Arturo Family) 9:15 am Michael Guerrasio (Wife)

Wednesday February 15 6:45 am Joan McInerney (Michelle McInerney) 9:15 am Bob Ebner (Tony & Anna Danza)

Thursday February 16 6:45 am Michael S. Brande (Manone Family) 9:15 am Marie Lalarich (Daughter)

Friday February 17 6:45 am Rosalind Pio Costa (Mimi & Eddie Feliciano) 9:15 am Ray Miko (Family)

Saturday February 18 9:00 am Julia Lewis (William Fellinger) 5:30 pm Salvatore Sapienza (Sapienza Family)

Sunday February 19 7:30 am Parish Family 9:00 am Joseph Walsh (Farley Family) 10:30 am Sal Cosentino (Family) 12:00 Noon Linda Thomas (Gerold Family)

Join in praying the rosary after every weekday and

Saturday morning Masses.

Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25; Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-21; Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Ps 29:1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b, 9c-10; Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Gn 8:6-13, 20-22; Ps 116:12-15, 18-19; Mk 8:22-26 Thursday: Gn 9:1-13; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Mk 8:27-33 Friday: Gn 11:1-9; Ps 33:10-15; Mk 8:34 — 9:1 Saturday: Heb 11:1-7; Ps 145:2-5, 10-11; Mk 9:2-13 Sunday: Lv 19:1-2, 17-18; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13; 1 Cor 3:16-23; Mt 5:38-48

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.

The Sanctuary Candle Will Be Lit This Week for

Ray Miko Requested by

Family

Saturday, February 18 5:30 pm: Balletta

Sunday, February 19 7:30 am: Dvoretsky 9:00 am: Gennarelli 10:30 am: Manning 12:00 pm: Marasco

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We are ALWAYS OPEN for a private visit and tour with our Principal

to explore the possibility of enrolling at AMBS. Now is the time to begin looking at our school for any of our grade levels (from Two

Years Old to Grade 8) for the 2017-2018 school year! WE ALREADY HAVE A WAITING LIST – SO DON’T DELAY!

Be part of the excitement here and call to schedule an appointment today…201.891.4250.

Sacramental Linens Ministry Sunday, February 12 - Elizabeth Latincsics Friday, February 17 - Barbara Behrens Sunday, February 19 - Joy Sova

Friday, February 24 - 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.

AMBS is a 2016 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.

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. Please do not donate clothes that

are not in very good condition. 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.

SENIOR MINISTRY

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

available in the Parish Center.

Thank you for your continued support and generosity to our

church! 2/5/2017: $12,961.00

We will be closed for Winter Break from this Friday, February 17 (early dismissal at 12:15 pm and no aftercare) through Friday, February 24. We will reopen on Mon-

day, February 27.

May God continue to bless our school!!!

St. Valentine, a kind hearted Roman priest, aided young Christians being

persecuted by Claudius II. St. Valentine is the patron of love,

young people, and happy marriage.

Grades 1-6

NEXT CCD CLASSES ARE ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH AND TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH .

R.E. 2nd Grade Summer Students: Mark your calendars--- February 27th please attend the First Communion refresher session from 4:00-5:15 pm at AMBS School.

Home Study Students Grades 1-6 This is a reminder that all

Home Study work needs to be completed by March 6th.

The completed book along with all online quizzes needs to be turned in

at the closing Mass for all CCD students on March 6th at 5:30 pm.

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As a new year begins, our Confirmation year takes a new shape. We have one remaining class of the year and a few follow up events to wrap up our journey. Our next Confirmation class and Youth Group meeting will be on Sun-day, February 12th from 6:00-7:15 pm and 7:30-9:00 pm. Pizza will be served in between both events. Please contact Jen with any ques-tions. jfox@mbschurchnj.org.  

Jennifer Fox Youth Minister/Confirmation Coordinator Most Blessed Sacrament, Franklin Lakes

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Junior High Notes! Thank you to all the home study students who com-pleted all your online work and handed in your books. When the registration materials are sent out in the spring, you will be able to register for the next grade. Be on the lookout later in March or the beginning of April. Enjoy the rest of the school year!

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Eternal Word Television Network Is Everywhere! Besides being on TV, radio, and online, the Eternal word Television Network (EWTN) is available on a mobile app. You may download the new EWTN mobile app for FREE and carry EWTN with you! You can enjoy EWTN Live Streams (TV & Radio), many of our popular TV and Radio shows on demand, prayers and devotionals, and keep up with the latest Catholic news. The EWTN app is available for all smart phones, Kindle Fire tablets, Xbox 360 game systems, Roku and Google TV. For download instructions, go to www.ewtn.com/mobile.

Contemplative Prayer Retreat-March 24-26 Marianist Family Retreat Center

Cape May Point, NJ—609-884-3829 First timers as well as those who are familiar with this type of retreat are all welcome. Our time will be filled with prayer experiences, quiet personal time, special liturgies and daily Eucharist.

An Evening of Irish Songs, Classical & Inspirational Favorites

With Anthony Kearns of the Irish Tenors Benefitting Julia’s Butterfly Foundation Saturday, April 1 from 7:00-9:00 pm

At Immaculate Heart Academy Washington Township, NJ To purchase tickets, go to

www.juliasbutterflyfoundation.tix.com

Saint John Paul II Regional Respect Life Meeting

Our guest speaker for this meeting is Ms. Keri Landeche, the Northeast Regional Coordinator for Students for Life of America. She will reveal what goes on in college campuses nationwide, and what is being done by students to spread the culture of life. College students, college-bound students, and parents will have much to gain by attending. Also, there will be time to meet others in the pro-life movement. Date: Tuesday, February 14 Time: 7:30 pm Place: St. Elizabeth Room, St. Elizabeth Church, Wyckoff, NJ 07481 Refreshments will be served. For more information you may email Maggie Sori at chemsori700@gmail.com or Joanne Ciaravino at joanne.ciaravino@gmail.com.

Fathers Who Have Lost A Child

The needs of fathers who have suffered the loss of a son or daughter are unique. The Office of Family Life Ministries invites all bereaved fathers to a morning of prayer and discussion in the hope it will provide place of understanding and healing. The Support Group for Fathers Who Have Lost A Child will meet on Saturday, March 4th at Notre Dame RC Church (Bennett Room), 359 Central Avenue, North Caldwell between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm. Please call Lauren Egan 973-497-4327 for any questions.

2017 Christian Marriage Anniversary Liturgies The Archdiocese is once again preparing the annual

tradition of honoring those couples in our Archdiocese who will be celebrating five, twenty-five and fifty years of Christian marriage in the year 2017. These anniversary liturgies will be celebrated by Cardinal Joseph Tobin in

the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark as follows: (Call your parish to make a registration.)

April 30, 2017 3:00 pm 5 years & 25 years (due April 19) (all counties) May 7, 2017 3:00 pm 50 years (all counties) (due April 26)

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has come out and supported the BRIDGE (Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy) Act which is being proposed in both Houses of Congress. This is a bipartisan effort to sustain temporary relief from deportation and employment eligibility offered to youth through the Department of Homeland Security’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The Justice for Immigrants website of the USCCB has a link to help those who wish to petition their representatives in Congress to pass the Bridge Act. Please refer your people to http://justiceforimmigrants.org/category/action-alerts/.

Catholic Men’s Conference Revive your spirits and build your faith!

Saturday, March 4, 2017 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

At Seton Hall University Cost: $25

Register at: www.NJCatholicMen.org

Women’s Commission Day of Reflection Come for a day of Faith, Fellowship and Prayer!

Saturday, March 11, 2017 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

At Seton Hall University Cost: $25

Register at: www.rcan.org/womenscommission

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 call with any questions, thank you). Sunday Date of Publication January 1, 2017 Transmission Time Thursday, 11:00 pm THANK YOU.