Welcome Back!!

All Masses are limited to 65 participants, with socially distanced seating and masks to be worn at all times. Due to limited seating, all parishioners will need to reserve a ticket in order to attend Mass. 

Please click here to read the revised (7/7/20) directives for attending Mass. 

In order to reserve a ticket for Mass, click on Mass time of your choice below:

Saturday Evening Mass at 5:30 pm

Sunday Morning Mass at 8:00 am

Sunday Morning Mass at 10:00 am

Sunday Morning Mass at 12:00 Noon
 

Click here to read step by step instructions on how to reserve a ticket on Eventbrite.

We will also be posting Mass videos on the parish website and Facebook page beginning at 4:00 pm on Saturday afternoons as well as livestreaming Mass on the parish Facebook page at 10:00 am on Sunday mornings.

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ:           
 
It continues to be a great joy to see our parishioners for weekend Mass. 
 
While we have resumed public weekend Masses in the gym (with limited seating capacity), we continue to broadcast Mass on our website beginning at 4pm on Saturday and continuing throughout the weekend.  This is a “quiet” Mass as there is no music. 
 
We also initiated livestreaming Mass in the gym.  It airs at 10am on Sundays, and this Mass is inclusive of our music ministry.  Thank you to Barry Donnelly and his team of technicians who help provide this important ministry.  If you are interested in becoming a part of this “broadcast experience,” please see the article below.
 
We look forward to gathering for weekend Mass once again this Saturday at 5:30pm and on Sunday at 8am, 10am, and 12 Noon! 
 
We remind you about the directives for attending weekend Masses:

• Please be advised that Cardinal Tobin continues the dispensation from our Sunday obligation to attend Mass.
• In accord with national, state, and local health directives, those who show symptoms of COVID-19 or who have been exposed to another infected person are not permitted to enter the church for 14 days. It is recommended that everyone should check their temperature at home before coming to church.
• Those who are at risk because of an underlying health issue or who are elderly are strongly encouraged to avoid the risks posed by attendance at public celebrations of the Mass.
  • As Cardinal Tobin states: “If you are ill or at higher risk for illness, or if attending public Mass in the current climate brings you anxiety, please be at peace and remain at home.”

• You will need to register for Masses on Eventbrite to reserve a seat.   Parishioners that have reserved a seat will present the printed ticket or their confirmation email from Eventbrite upon entrance.  It is not our intention to exclude anyone, but these directives must be maintained for health and safety reasons.
  • The process of downloading a ticket is relatively simple – once the event has been created, a button will be posted on the parish website and an email will be sent out to all parishioners inviting them to click on the provided link to reserve a ticket for the Mass of their choice. We will provide parishioners with a step by step guide to reserving a ticket on Eventbrite. Worship Aids for each Mass are available on the parish website: www.mostblessedsacrament.ws for parishioners to print out and bring with them to Mass. 
  • Arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of Mass and line up using the cones as a guide.  Maintain social distancing of 6 feet.
  • Have your mask on when you exit your vehicle, at all times in the church (except when you receive Holy Communion), and until you return to your vehicle.
  • Please be reasonably sure that you will be able to attend the Mass for which you registered.  This way all who would like to attend a Mass may do so.  Of course, there can be last minute emergencies, health issues, or other circumstances that may prevent you from attending the Mass for which you signed up.
• An usher will welcome you and direct you to your seat(s), seating individuals near the stage first, and then proceeding towards the doors of the gym.
• Families may sit together.  A hospitality minister will assist you in moving the folding chairs so that you can be together.  Six feet of distance must be maintained between households, even of one individual attending liturgy.  A note to  those who attend the Noon Mass: Since school is not in session for the summer. there is no need to stack the chairs near the entrance to the gym at the conclusion of the Mass.
• Restrooms may not be available during this time, except in case of an emergency.
• There will be no hymnals or missalettes.  You are encouraged to bring your own liturgical resources for use during the celebration of Mass.  You can also bring the Worship Aid that is found on our website.   
• There must be no physical contact during the sign of peace.  A simple gesture, such as a bow or a nod, is recommended.
• Holy Communion is only permitted in the hand.  Distribution from the chalice is prohibited to the assembly. 
  • You should bring your own hand sanitizer and use it before receiving the sacred host.
  • When the Communion minister approaches, the communicant should make a slight bow of the head, receive the host in the hand, lift his/her mask, and consume the host.
• At the end of Mass, families and individuals should leave the church (i.e. gym) in an organized manner wearing masks and observing six feet of distance between other households.  The procedure for “dismissal” will be explained at the Mass.  Once given the indication to do so, please exit the church immediately after Mass so that it can be cleaned, disinfected, and reset for the next Mass.

 
Reserving a Ticket for Mass: If you are interested in attending a Mass at Most Blessed Sacrament in the coming weeks, please follow these steps to reserve a ticket for you
and your family.
 
1. Visit www.mostblessedsacrament.ws
2. Locate the Reserving a Ticket for Mass article on the parish website homepage.
3. Click on the link of the Mass time that you are interested in attending, for example: Saturday Evening Mass at 5:30 pm.
4. The link will take you to Eventbrite—once on the site, click on the orange “Select a Time” button.
5. Confirm the Mass time of your choice by clicking on the orange “Tickets” button.
6. Select the number of tickets that you would like to reserve and then click on the orange “Register” button.
7. Eventbrite will then ask you to type in your name and email address. Click on the orange “Register “button again to complete your order.
8. You will receive a confirmation email from Eventbrite. You may print your ticket from Eventbrite or show your confirmation email at the door to the Ministers of Hospitality.
 
Help Wanted!   Although we will have some professional assistance in setting up our first live-stream broadcasts, we are going to need some tech-savvy parishioners to help with this new endeavor.  For our “young people,” this may be a start in the broadcasting industry.  Service hours are available for this new ministry.  We would like to build a small team of 10-12 people who could operate the camera and oversee the live-stream equipment each week on a rotating basis.  If you would be willing to offer your assistance to this program, please contact our Director of Communications, Mr. Barry Donnelly, via email (bdonnelly.mbs@gmail.com), and he will contact you with information about the program.  Thank you for your consideration.
 
Academy of the Most Blessed Sacrament: This past week our school’s Principal, Mr. Leo Conwell, hosted a “meet and greet” for our Academy’s parents via Zoom.   The meeting was attended by roughly 75% of our parents.  Karen Mirro-Drew, the Assistant Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Newark, was also in attendance. 
 
Mr. Conwell described his position as Principal as a calling, and he clearly articulated a strong commitment and passion for Catholic education.  He also has a strong desire to provide a superior faith-based education. 
 
The school has also debuted a new website. This website project was part of an Archdiocesan initiative to improve school websites, and AMBS was one of the schools given the opportunity to participate.  We are grateful to Christine Lombardo, the Director for Communications/Marketing of the Office of the Superintendent of Schools in the Archdiocese, for her assistance with this endeavor.  The website address is: www.ambs.org.
 
Summer Religious Education:  The virtual Summer Program for Grades 1-8 and the virtual Confirmation program were a success!  We are grateful to our volunteer catechists, assistants, and parish families for joining us this year to make this program possible. Thank you also to Mrs. Krista Pastor, Mrs. Diane Triolo, and Mrs. Patricia Wuensch for coordinating this first-time endeavor.  It has been a great way for our families to stay connected with us and to learn more about our faith.  If you have a child entering Grades 1-8 in the Fall of 2020 and have not yet registered for Religious Education, please contact Diane Triolo to get more information - dtriolo@mbschurchnj.org or (201) 891-4200 ext.150.  If you have a child that will be entering Grade 9 in the Fall and have not yet registered for Confirmation classes, please contact Mrs. Krista Pastor for more information - kpastor@mbschurchnj.org or (201) 891-4200 ext.180. We will be offering another virtual class in August as well as a Fall session.
 
Campus Project:    The power washing and painting of the exterior of the Academy building are now complete.  In addition, we are replacing the signage on the exterior wall of the building as well as the post sign in front of the Academy near Franklin Lake Road.  We are also replacing the banner-type “registration” sign.  All three signs will also bear a symbol of our parish’s and school’s Catholic identity as Most Blessed Sacrament.  We anticipate the signs being installed in about four to five weeks. 
 
This past week -  from dawn to dusk - the maintenance crew worked diligently stripping, washing, and waxing the floors in the Academy’s classrooms and hallways.  This was quite a task, given the heat of these past days.  The floors have a brilliant shine, and we are grateful of the work of the maintenance team.
 
Second Sunday Food Collection:  The Second Sunday Food Collection is Sunday, July 12^th.  The food collection benefits the Saint Vincent dePaul Food Pantry in Hackensack.  Your donations are needed now more than ever.  God bless you for your generosity.
 
Eva’s Kitchen/Village:  During the Covid-19 pandemic Eva’s Village/Eva’s Kitchen has had to suspend their dining room meal service. In its place they began to assemble and distribute roughly 300 take away  lunches Monday through Friday. They plan to continue this service through the summer and have asked MBS if we would like to help assemble lunches.   We are looking for  6-8 adults who can commit to Wednesday, July 15 from 9:00am - 1:30/45.  In keeping with all Covid19 safety requirements volunteers work with masks and gloves, each person has their temperature taken,  individual work spaces are set up and there is no exposure to anyone other than our own team of volunteers and two to three kitchen employees.  As always, the safety of our parishioners is of upmost importance. Anyone who is at risk (elderly, an underlying health condition, a caretaker of a senior) should not consider volunteering at this time. Please call or text Michelle Alexander at 201-914-2673 if you have interest or questions.
 
Parish Website: I encourage you to please log on to the parish website: www.mostblessedsacrament.ws for the latest updates of parish news and activities.  To help your participation at our weekend Masses, click on the “Worship Aid” option so that you can join us in word and in song during our Masses. We hope you find this helpful. 
 
On-Line Bulletin: Please be sure to log on to the website to access our on-line bulletin for the weekend of July 11^th and July 12^th.   This week’s edition contains a letter from Mr. Leo Conwell, our school’s Principal, as well as an article about a generous donation to our rebuilding campaign by two of our younger parishioners. 
 
Parish Center:  The Most Blessed Sacrament Parish Center will be open to the public on Tuesdays from 9am to 1pm, beginning on Tuesday, July 14^th.    We can assist you with Mass cards, memorial offerings, copies of sacramental records, and religious education inquiries and registration.  We encourage you to call and make an appointment (201-891-4200, x. 100).  Masks must be work, and social distancing will be observed.
 
Parish Stewardship:  “The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word but then the cares of the world and the lure of riches choke the word and it bears no fruit.”  -  Matthew 13:22.  Gratitude and generosity are Stewardship virtues that we should strive to do on a daily basis.  Every decision we make either takes us one step closer to God or one step further away.  What we receive at Mass every Sunday should be shared with others all the other days of the week as well.  Thank you for your stewardship this past weekend.  The parish collection (July 4-5) was $15,128.  This amount includes our “mail-in,” “in-person,” and on-line giving gifts.  We are grateful for all that you do.
 
July 1^st began a new fiscal year.  The work of supporting our parish continues as we enter into a “new” year.  As we move forward in faith, hope, and love, we encourage all of you to prayerfully consider what you can do to assist the parish meet its budget.  All of your spiritual, material, and financial support, especially during these challenging times, continues to make MBS strong!  And for this, we are grateful! Thank you!

 
Have a blessed 15^th Week in Ordinary Time!  May the seeds of faith that were given to us at our baptism, continue to grow each day, encouraging us and others to be witnesses of God’s love in our world.
 
With prayers and affection,

Father John
Reverend John R. Job
Pastor

The New Jersey Catholic Conference issued an Action Alert today, modeled on the Catholic Charities USA Alert, calling on Congress to provide emergency aid to charities and nonprofits.  Below is the link to the Action Alert and an easy form letter for your completion. All are encouraged to respond and to share with your communities. 
 
www.votervoice.net/mobile/NJCC/campaigns/72824/respond

Rejoice in the Lord is Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin’s newsletter to all the faithful in the Archdiocese of Newark.

Click here to read the newest edition of the newsletter...

Click here if you would like to learn more about the newsletter or to read previous editions of the newsletter...

Father John Job and the staff of the Most Blessed Sacrament Church are very appreciative for the outpouring of support and prayers from not only our parishioners, but also the community.

Many people have reached out to us in regard to donating for the restoration of the Church. If you would like to make a donation, you can mail a check to Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 787 Franklin Lake Road, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417. Please make sure to specify "MBS Restoration" on your donation.

Thank you.

Click here to view the worship aid for the Mass for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 11/12, 2020.

Click here to view the worship aid for the Mass of the Memorial of Our Lady of Fatima.

Click here to view the worship aid for the Litany of Loreto. 

Click here to read the Needs Assessment Report prepared for our parish by Foresight Architects. 

On Friday, May 1^st, the Archdiocese of Newark joined with other dioceses throughout the United States and Canada in a formal reconsecration of our countries to Mary, Mother of the Church. During a brief Prayer Service in The Lady Chapel in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Cardinal Tobin said, “An act of consecration is meant to be a reminder to all of us of the Blessed Mother’s witness to the Gospel and to ask for her intercession before her Son on behalf of those in need. The Word of God we just heard (Jn 19:25-27) tells us why we can make this new act of consecration with humble confidence.”

Click here to read Cardinal Tobin's homily. 

Here's How You Can Help!

• Online giving through Parish Giving...a convenient and secure way to make your weekly offering by using a credit card or bank transfer. Click on the "Parish Giving" button below to sign up.

  

• Online giving through PayPal...a newer option for our parish. For more information or to sign up, click the "Donate" button below.

• Online giving through GoFundMe. Click on the "GoFundMe" button below to visit our parish page and to share this link with your friends on social media. 

• Sending your envelopes or checks by way of the mail or dropping them off in the mail slot on the door of the Franklin Lake Road side of the parish center.

Reverend John R. Job, Pastor
Most Reverend John W. Flesey, S.T.D. D.D., Pastor Emeritus
*Listen to Bishop Flesey's Homilies
Sister Rose Marie Kean, S.S.J., Pastoral Associate