Church of the Blessed Sacrament

1890 Washington Valley Road Martinsville, NJ 08836

Rectory - 852 Newmans Lane

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P.O. Box 563, Martinsville, NJ 08836 Website: www.blessedsacramentnj.org

November 24, 2019

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FFrom the Pastor’s Desk The vast majority of us will be celebrating Thanksgiving Day with our families, friends, and maybe a stranger or two at our table. We will tell stories: rehash family history, rekindle family traditions, share news of what has happened these past few months. As a community of faith, we are mindful of those who do not have an invite on Thanksgiving Day, nor a home to call their own. These painful realities remind us that God’s Kingdom is far from being realized in our communities.

As Catholics, we are asked to think of this holiday not exclusively in civic terms but in spiritual terms as well. I was taught that one’s sense of gratitude correlates with the level of joy one has in one’s life. A positive start to your Thanksgiving Day is to join us at the 9:00 a.m. Mass: To publicly acknowledge one’s blessings before God and neighbor; To pray for those who never properly acknowledge their blessings and who seem to be imprisoned by their self-interests; To pray for those who have gone before us, whose very absence is present at the Thanksgiving Day table; To pray for family members who no longer practice the faith; To express our gratitude for the Eucharist, which is the spiritual sustenance that gives the grace the believer needs to accept the potential joys of the day; To acknowledge that there might be a challenge or two as we gather as family and friends.

I came across this litany of thanks,

Despite the sea of troubles across the globe, and economic and social problems at home . . . . for harvests and harpists and hearths, for heart surgery, harmonicas, harp seals and health. No Thanksgiving ever celebrated a world without care. . . . for silicon chips and software, for sunshine and showers and shopping and sales, for Shakespeare and shallots and schools. For the roller-skate revival and the wall coming down, for blue jeans that fade and dreams that don’t, we thank Thee, Lord. . . . for progress and proms and promotions, for prosciutto and prunes and pizza — and peace. For a Pope who never stops being the voice for the voiceless… “Your baby’s just perfect,” and “The surgery was a success,” and “You’re mortgage was approved,” we thank Thee, Lord. . . . for elections and electricity, for elephants and Einstein, for elevators and elms, we offer thanks for this season. And for debates and rebates, art and artists, reason and restraint, we thank Thee, Lord. . . . for weddings and waffles and watch dogs and woks. So too, for solar heat and soul food, anything chocolate and everything without calories. For homes and homecomings, for Christmas and crayons, for fleece and flamingos and flags, we are truly grateful, Lord. . . . for healing beyond hurt, for love beyond measure, for life beyond life, and mysteries beyond comprehending. But most of all we are grateful that “neither death nor life . . .nor principalities nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature shall be able to separate us from the Love of God.” “Thanks Be,” Chicago Tribune (Adapted.)

So, what would you add?

Blessings,

Father Brian

Mass Intentions for the Week

November 24, 2019

Saturday - November 23 5:00 PM + Renee Edwards r/o The Yessman Family Sunday - November 24 7:30 AM - People of Blessed Sacrament 9:00 AM + Vincenzo & Rosalia Armetta r/o Giuseppa Armetta 10:30 AM + Lauren Richmond r/o Laurie, Dean & Dana Richmond 12:00 PM + John Lucido r/o Giuseppa Armetta Monday - November 25 9:00 AM + Patty DuBois r/o The Noonan Family 12:30 PM + Lady Chantal Oliver Arcury r/o Jayson and France Abanto Tuesday - November 26 9:00 AM + Phylllis Lacey r/o Charles Lacey Family 12:30 PM + Georgene Carlini r/o Chett and Priscilla Wednesday - November 27 9:00 AM + Edward J. Collins Jr. r/o John and Ann Carlson 12:30 PM + Salvator Armetta r/o Giuseppa Armetta Thursday - November 28 9:00 AM - Thanksgiving -People BSC Friday - November 29 9:00 AM + Rose Marie Rodin r/o Ro Bersch 12:30 PM + Giovanni DiBenedetto r/o Sister Saturday - November 30 9:00 AM + John Coffey r/o Gerry & Marcia Crowley 5:00 PM + Mildred Basile and Louis J. Marsico r/o Bob, RaeAnn and Arianna DeAquino

Sunday - December 1 7:30 AM + John and Nancy King r/o Michael King 9:00 AM - People of Blessed Sacrament 10:30 AM + Joseph Falcone r/o Daughter Anne Marie 12:00 PM + Pietro & Pietra Passalacqua r/o Vincenzo & Maria Armetta

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C A T E C H I S T’ S

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Mark Your Calendars

Our Annual Christmas Pageant “The Birth of Jesus” will take place on Sunday, December 15th at 2:00PM in the Parish Hall. Children ages Kindergarten to Fi�h Grade are welcome to par�cipate. Eighth Grade students and Youth Group are welcome to volunteer.

SOCIAL OUTREACH PROGRAM

Thank you for all of the generous donations to our parish families.

We will continue collecting turkeys and gift cards to be used for the upcoming Christmas season.

ADVENT WREATH MAKING We will be having a parish advent wreath making event on Sunday, December 1, from 1-3 PM in the Parish Hall. All materials needed to

make an advent wreath will be provided (ring, candles and live greens). There will also be activities for children. Advent resources will be made available to take home. Refreshments will be provided. The cost per wreath is $20. Register on the parish website by November 22.

Christmas Oplatki

Available in Parish Office

$3 per package

There will be no classes on Monday, November 25, Tuesday, November 26, or Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving).

Christmas break begins on Monday, December 23rd. Classes resume Monday January 6th

Second Grade Reconciliation is scheduled for Wednesday, January 22nd. Practice for this sacrament will be held on Thursday, January 16th, at 4:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. All 2nd graders will attend this practice.

There will be no Second Grade Classes on Monday January 13th or Tuesday January 14th.

GAUDETE LESSONS AND CAROLS

Please join us for Gaudete Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 15th at 5:00 p.m. This prayerful event

includes readings from scripture, words of Pope Francis, and music of the season. There will be an

opportunity to par�cipate in a free will offering for the Samaritan Homeless

Interim Program

MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITY

We are currently looking for a Memorial to provide a set of new candle s�cks for the altar. Are you look-ing for a beau�ful and long las�ng memorial for a deceased loved one? Please see Fr. Brian.

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Parish Organizations Info

OUR LADY ROSARY MAKERS

Please join us as we make rosaries sent to missions around the world. It is fun, easy, inexpensive and very rewarding! We meet in the Conference Room on the second Tuesday of each month following the 9am Mass and Rosary. For more information, please call Theresa Carson at 732-424-8064. Our next meeting will be December 10.

VOCATIONS PRAY-A-DAY CLUB November

23 - Robert Erwin, Rita Homiak, Fay Nonnemacher 24 - Jim Brogan, Virginia Panicucci 25 - Leisa Begley, Tatiana Ho, Ella Loffelman, Diana Malone 26 - Karen Hess, Joan & Lawrence Livornese 27 - Mary Lou Elzer, the Freijomil Family 28 - Ro Bersch, Diana Malone, Mary Plicinik 29 - Anne & Stephen Frank 30 - Mary Ann Fritz, Andrew Piech

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #5959 Upcoming Meetings and Activities

A HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all and their families. We appreciate all children’s coat donations. We will continue to collect thru the month of November. Wednesday Dec. 11th Council Meeting 7:30 PM–9:00 PM. Saturday Dec. 14th, after the 5:00 PM Vigil Mass - Mark your calendars for our Christmas Social - details to follow.

ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY The mission of the Society is to honor the Blessed Mother by proclaiming the Good News of Christ, her Son, in our members' lives and in rela�onships with others; to promote the praying of the Rosary; to encourage a spirit of friendship and coopera�on among its members and to par�cipate in parish ac�vi�es.

Come join us for a Tea Party in the Parish Hall on December 11th 1:pm

NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!

We meet monthly on the third Monday of the month from September through May each year. Some of our projects are the Jesse Tree, Palm Crosses, Mary’s Way of the Cross, the SHIP Soup Kitchen, Valentine treats for the Sisters of Mercy, and Meatloaf for the Homeless. Questions? Call Carol Hopkins 908-658-4008.

ACTIVITIES/MEETINGS:

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PRAYER LINE

“Prayer Line”.

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BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC SPIRITUAL BOOK CLUB

December 9th: 9:45 – 10:30 Book club will be discussing “The Truth about Saint Joseph: Encountering the Most Hidden of Saints “ by Fr. Maurice Meschler . Available Discount https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/truth-about-saint-joseph Kindle and paperback https://www.amazon.com/Truth-about-Saint-Joseph-Encountering/dp/1622824520 During Book club Father Mitch Pacwa hosts a fascinating journey through The Library of the Popes - Discover Ancient Sacred Texts preserved in the Vatican EWTN Vaticano where artistic treasures reveal God’s glory, and 2,000 years of history are contained in sacred texts. (includes a 35 min video)

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

A social group of widowed persons of the Catholic Faith dedicated to providing emo�onal support and

opportuni�es for Social Ac�vi�es. The Circle of Friends holds monthly mee�ngs on the third Sunday of the month, September thru June at 1:30 p.m. in Classroom 15. If you are interested in finding out more about the group and making new friends, please contact Irma Huhn (908) 722-3565 or Jack Mc Cullen (732) 752-3922.

VOCATIONS TRAVELING CHALICE PROGRAM The Voca�on Seekers give special thanks to those who take the voca�ons traveling chalice home and pray for Voca�ons, par�cularly for seminarians in the Diocese of Metuchen. Please consider taking the chalice home to pray for voca�ons. Your prayers are truly being answered! We especially need volunteers for December. Please sign up in the foyer and pick up and return the Voca�on Traveling Chalice to the foyer by noon on Saturday. Thanks!

BULLETIN ARTICLE REQUESTS

If you would like informa�on to be posted to our bulle�n, please submit your request to Denise Metzgar via email at dmetzgar@blessedsacramentnj.org or stop by the parish office one week prior to the upcoming Sunday.

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O Lord, be present with all those who serve our country. Comfort their spirits with your divine presence. Keep them close to You and grant them strength, wisdom and grace. LCdr Douglas Stahl, Navy If you have a family member, rela�ve, or friend in the military, especially overseas, or in a dangerous assignment, please let us know so we can request the prayers of our parish family. Simply furnish their name, rank and Branch of Service.

PParish Prayer Book of Intentions: In our Parish Prayer Book, we pray for the sick, needy, struggling, suffering, etc. Every inten�on in our hearts! No inten�on is too big or too small for prayer! St. Paul reminds us: Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by

prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-

Our Parish Prayers, Info and Needs

Stewardship

Thank you and may God bless you for your continued support of our parish!

November 10, 2019

Weekly Collection — $11,550

November 24, 2019

Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

“…giving thanks to the Father, who has made you fit to share in the inheritance of the holy ones in light.” (Colossians 1:12)

God wants us to be happy! Instead of looking at the Ten Commandments as being restric�ve and telling us what we can’t do, look at them as guides for living a joy-filled and peaceful life. Most of our problems arise when we put our own needs first or spend most of our �me trying to acquire “things.” Instead, try pu�ng God first in all things. Ask Him how He wants you to use your gi�s.

Bishop Checchio will be consecra�ng the

Diocese to Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12th

An invita�on for you to par�cipate in a Personal Consecra�on to Jesus

Through Our Lady of Guadalupe December 3rd through December 11th

As December 12th approaches, please consider joining other parishioners in making a "Personal Consecra�on" to Jesus through Our Lady of Guadalupe. This 9-day, 30 minute a day prayer experience, done at home, will allow you to read, reflect and pray daily with the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego. On the 9th day you are invited to pray the consecra�on prayer, commi�ng yourself to Jesus through Mary, asking Mary to help you live as a Missionary Disciple, sharing your Catholic faith and bringing others to Christ.

On Sunday Dec.1, Personal Consecra�on Prayer Booklets will be available a�er all Masses at Our Lady of Guadalupe informa�on table in the Narthex. Parishioners can also access the Personal Consecra�on Prayer Booklet by going to h�ps://ligh�ngheartsonfire.org/personal-consecra�on. On Sunday Dec. 8, 2019 Fr. Brian will offer a special blessing at the 9:00 am Mass for those par�cipa�ng in the Personal Consecra�on. For more informa�on contact Ro Bersch at roebersch@aol.com

Also remember the Traveling Our Lady of Guadalupe. Devo�on kits are available in the Parish entrance.

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Parish Info

The Altar Bread and Wine is Offered for

Adele Censky

The Sanctuary Candle burns before the

Blessed Sacrament for

Maria Campos

ST. PEREGRINE MASS

St. Peregrine masses will take place at 7PM on December 11, January 15, February 5, and March 18.

The Annual Jesse Tree Gift Giving Program for the Needy

Beginning Saturday, November 22nd through Sunday December 2. All new, unwrapped gifts, with their colored tags, must be returned by 12 noon, Sunday December 8th. Please leave items in the rear of the church. Your generosity truly makes a difference.

Save the date: Christmas Social to be held Monday, December 9, 2019 from 6:30-9:30PM at Luna Rossa Ristorante at the Courtyards in Pluckemin. All the women of the parish are invited to this great evening of food and fun at a cost of only $40. You can also bring a gift valued at $15 for the Gift Swap (optional). Contact Nicole Hatzenbuhler at 908-420-7687 (cell) or 732-560-5510 (home)

Registration: Make your checks payable to CCW for $40 Mail your check to: Nicole Hatzenbuhler 61 Totten Drive Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Deadline for registration: December 4, 2019

Blessed Sacrament Church Invites you to our Monthly Community Gatherings

These Community Gatherings will guide us to

�Reflect and share our Catholic experiences at Blessed Sacrament

�Grow in our faith through scripture and Church teachings

�Discuss different aspects of Parish Life each month �Allows the pastor to meet parishioners �Conversa�ons will help guide future parish

considera�on

Monthly Evening Gathering Dates: Wednesdays, 7-8:30 PM, Jan 8, Feb 12, May 13

Monthly Day�me Gathering Dates: Wednesdays, 1:15-2:45 PM, Jan 15, Feb 5, May 6

Special Liturgical Events: Holy Hours, Wednesdays, 7 PM, Dec 4, Apr 22

MAKE YOUR CHILD’S FIRST SCHOOL EXPERIENCE

A POSITIVE ONE!

The Voca�onist Sisters cordially invite parents of prospec�ve students to visit the

Nursery School and meet the staff. ENROLLING ALL CHILDREN FROM

2 ½ - 5 YEARS OF AGE

For more informa�on or ques�ons, please call Sister Perpetua at

732-667-5272 Fax: 732 667 5277

Email: li�lefriendsnursery@gmail.com

Second Collec�on Supports Catholic Campaign for Human Development

In the United States, one in six people live in poverty. Through your generosity, this program addresses the causes of poverty and provides a sustainable future for people across the country who struggle. In addi�on, 25% of the funds we collect will remain in our diocese to fund local an�poverty projects. Please prayerfully consider how you can support this collec�on and work on the margins. More informa�on about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development can be found atwww.usccb.org/cchd/collec�on.

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