OUR LADY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH 209 Woodcliff Avenue ~ Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 www.motherofthechurch.org

Our Mission Called by our baptism and nourished by the Eucharist, the parishioners of Our Lady Mother of the Church, acknowledge our mission to teach, share and live the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, we create a welcoming environment, enthusiastically gather and worship to praise God, and strive to imitate the life of Jesus as we reach out beyond our own faith community.

THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST ~ JUNE 6, 2021

Fr. Sean Manson, Pastor Parish Directory Weekdays

Patricia Keenaghan, Monday-Thursday 8:30am Fr. Siffredus Rwechungura, Director of Religious Education Fridays During Lent 8:30 am Parochial Vicar (201) 391-7400 and 12:00 pm [email protected] Stan Fedison, Deacon Weekends Deborah DiPiazza, ______Faith Formation Aide Saturday 5:30pm & Parish Office Hours 8:00 pm (in classroom) Monday - Wednesday Domenick Panfile, Sunday 8:30am, 10:30am & 6:00 pm 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Director of Music

Thursday and Friday Judi Quinn, Administrative Secretary Holy Days 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (201) 391-2826 See bulletin for schedule of Masses [email protected]

Vito Delzotto, Reconciliation Parish Council President Saturday 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm

 



The Real Presence The small town of Anxanum is located on the beautiful Adriatic coast of Italy, exactly half way between San Giovanni Rotondo - where Padre Pio lived, and Loretto - the of the Holy House of Nazareth. Anxanum has existed since ancient times, but its name was changed to ‘Lanciano’ at the beginning of the Christian era. The Roman centurion who thrust the lance into the side of Jesus, piercing the tip of his heart, from which he shed blood and water, was from this town. Thus, the town’s name was changed to ‘lance’ or ‘Lanciano.’

The church in the center of Lanciano was served for many centuries by Basilian monks; but in the eighth cen- tury one of the monks was beginning to have doubts of faith, particularly with his belief in the Real Presence of in the Eucharist. One morning, while celebrating Mass, these doubts were in his mind as he was saying the words of consecration “This is My Body. This is My Blood.” But then something happened. He remained fixed to the spot, with his back to the people, and could not continue with the Mass. The folks behind him be- gan to wonder what was happening when the monk turned to them and invited them to the altar. At the words of consecration, he had witnessed the host turn into living flesh and the wine change into live blood, which co- agulated into five globules.

The of Lanciano is still visible today. Each year many thousands of pilgrims travel to the town to wit- ness the sacred species which are preserved in a reliquary in the church there.

In 1971, some 1300 years after the miracle happened, scientific tests were performed by Odoardo Linoli, pro- fessor in anatomy, pathological histology, chemistry and clinical microscopy, and Ruggero Bertelli, a professor of the University of Siena. They concluded that the flesh is real human flesh and the blood is real human blood; the flesh consists of muscular tissue from the heart, and both flesh and blood were free of any preservatives.

We don’t need to go to Lanciano to witness the , because it happens here in Woodcliff Lake every time, we celebrate the Eucharist in our parish.

Today is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ when, together with the Universal Church, we specifically acknowledge and pray to the Real Presence of Jesus in the sacred species of his Body and Blood.

We owe this Solemnity to St. Juliana, a young woman from Belgium, who had a great devotion to the Eucharist. She had a in which she saw the church in the form of a full moon, but with one dark spot. This blemish, she understood, was the absence in the Church of a feast dedicated to the Real Presence. We celebrate the in- stitution of the Eucharist on Holy Thursday, at the Mass of the Last Supper, but that occurs during Holy Week, and the beginning of the Paschal Triduum, and the emphasis on the Real Presence can be lost amidst everything else that is happening liturgically. Thus, today’s Solemnity was established and set on the Sunday after the so- lemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. We have celebrated Pentecost, the Trinity, and now rejoice in the Real and abiding Presence of Christ with us. May the Eucharist be, for each of us, the source and summit of our Chris- tian life.

 

      

Saturday June 5 For everything there is a season and a time for St. Boniface every purpose under heaven.” 5:30 pm Kevin L. Rew Ecclesiastes 3:11 Sunday June 6 The Most Holy Body and Blood of “A time to be healed” Christ Parish sick list: Marie Barrett, Mr. & Mrs. Bischoff, 8:30 am Mary & Benedict Mikolajczyk Francesca DeMarco, Arlene Desposito, Deacon Stan Fedi- 10:30 am Emilio Reyes son, Angela Fiorino, Carol Franco, Trevor Giesberg, Tom 6:00 pm People of the Parish Harrington, Jennifer Hartmann, Brad Jones, Joachim Jung, Monday June 7 Vivienne Knopp, Ivy LaRegina, Genna Lepore, Julia Ger- 8:30 am George & Peter Lutz aghty, Rosemary Levin, Robert Libonati, Jessica Livingstone, Tuesday June 8 Nat Lucarello, Terry Racanelli, James Ranazzo, Bill 8:30 am Nancy Flower Reynaldos, Tim Rice, Carol Schmidt, Tara Shankman, Bro. Wednesday June 9 Kevin Smith, Bob Staab, Tom Woodhour, Eric Vanderleif St. Ephrem and Bryce Werner

8:30 am People of the Parish “A time to mourn” Thursday June 10 “A time for war and a time for peace” 8:30 am Dot Brennan Tyler Aiello, Ryan Brady, Lcpl. Joseph Ryan and Seamus Friday June 11 Ryan The Most of Jesus Amen. 8:30 am Antonio Fundarro Saturday June 12 The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary 5:30 pm Maria Pia Tambone Sunday June 13 Our Lady Mother of the Church Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Prayers for Vocations 8:30 am Connie Trombetta 10:30 am Rosina & Frabasile The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – June 6:00 pm Russell Lynch 6, 2021 [Corpus Christi] That all Catholics will adore the great gift of the Holy Eucharist given to them by Jesus Christ through the hands of His priests and that those chosen as priests will inspire many more to follow Him, we pray to the Lord.

If you receive an email that appears to be Stewardship of Treasure from Fr. Sean asking you to take some kind My Parish, My Family, My Responsibility of unusual action (click a link or download “Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to an attachment you didn’t request, wire them and they all drank from it.” - Mark 14:23 money to a specified account, purchase gift Jesus, the perfect steward, gave thanks, just before He cards and reply with the serial numbers, or gave Himself up for us, completely for our salvation. simply to reply quickly), DO NOT RE- He offers us the same chance to drink from His cup. In the bread and wine, we meet Christ personally. If we SPOND OR ENGAGE THE SENDER. follow Him, drinking from His cup means our own self- His correct email address is se- sacrifice, using all of our gifts for the benefit of others [email protected]. and to do His work on earth.  

 

Register Now For 2021-2022 Faith Formation We look forward to working with you in helping you child grow in the faith. There is one fee ($215) and one form per family. Faith Formation News  Faith Formation: Grades 1 thru 6 on Wednesdays after school, 3:45-5:00pm, pending Covid guidelines. If you are registering for grade 1, or for the first time in the program, please provide a copy of your child’s Baptismal Certificate. Lighting Our Faith summer program registration has ended.  Youth JAM (Youth Jesus and Mary) Grades 7 and 8. This program meets the second Sunday each month

June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. from 4:30pm to 7:00pm, beginning late September 2021 Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus began  Confirmation Grade 9. This program meets the during the 12th century. In 1673, Sister Margaret Mary second Sunday each month, beginning with 10:30 am Alacoque (canonized in 1920) began to receive visions Mass followed by class ending at 12:30pm. of Jesus’ Sacred Heart. These visions would occur to St.  Please email: [email protected] if Margaret over the course of two years. During the vi- you are new to the parish, have any questions or would sions, St. Margaret spoke with Jesus. Of the many things like to volunteer as a Catechist. he told her, Jesus said he wanted the image of his heart  The Faith Formation Registration Form is at this to be made known so that people were reminded of his link: https://forms.parishgiving.org/form-5431443/ love and mercy. We can display a picture of the Sacred Email [email protected] to request for Heart of Jesus in our homes during June with the brief this to be sent directly to you. prayer: “O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee.” Question of the Week In another vision, Jesus asked St. Margaret to This week’s question: When is the Feast of the Sacred encourage people to receive Communion frequently, and Heart? Last week’s answer: Saint Margret Mary Alaco- especially on the first Friday of every month. Jesus que received visions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Con- wanted a established in hope that more peo- gratulations to Gabe Egbert! To enter this week’s raf- ple would develop a stronger devotion to him. Today, fle, email [email protected] by 3pm on the First Friday Mass is celebrated all over the world. In Wednesday. All correct answers will be entered in a our parish we observe the first Friday of every month at raffle for a gift card to Dairy Queen. 8:30 am Mass, followed by the Litany of the Sacred Heart. Important Dates for Faith Formation St. Margaret’s final vision took place in 1675. Wed. June 9th 7 PM Online parent Jesus had grown sad that many people did not appreci- meeting for LOF, Summer Religious Ed. ate his infinite love and mercy. Jesus wanted a special day Look for the link which will be emailed to be established as a reparation for all of those who to you closer to the date. have been ungrateful of his love and mercy. And so, Je- Friday June 26th – July 2nd Summer Religious sus asked St. Margaret to work on establishing the feast Ed online for Grades 3 – 6. of the Sacred Heart. The feast day was formally estab- Mon-Fri August 9-13 9:30 am-12:30 pm lished in 1765. It is celebrated 19 days after Pentecost, Rocky Railway VBS which will be June 11 this year. Kids Bulletin: Win a Gift card to Dairy Queen! Pope Francis says: “The Holy Spirit, the love Each week we send out the Kid’s bulletin by email of God, acts in our spirit. He comes down ‘within which focuses on the Sunday readings with fun activi- the heart’, as ‘the soul’s most welcome guest’. He is ties. To enter the drawing for a $5 Dairy Queen gift the very love of God, who does not abandon card, send the completed bulletin to Faith Formation by us.” (May 23, 2021) email. 

 

     

Coloring Contest Winner!!! Congratulations to Faith Egbert Grade 1 who won the Coloring Contest in honor of the feast of Our Lady Mother of the Church. Her entry is on display in the THANK YOU to all who served, made lobby casseroles and baked cookies to feed over 200 at St. John’s Soup Kitchen Newark. Our remaining dates for 2021 are September 4 and December 4. St. John’s depends on us to feed the hungry. If you are interested, please call Pat 201-403-4897 or email patkeena- [email protected]. “For I was hungry, and you gave Me some- thing to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in.” Matthew 25:35 The Sanctuary Lamp will burn before the Blessed Sacrament for the month of June In memory of

Dot Brennan

Requested by The Offer Family

Cleaning Lady Available Parishioner would like to clean your house or office. Please call (201) 560-8119 if interested.              The Annual Appeal directly supports various ministries  and programs through the Archdiocese of Newark, such  as our evangelization efforts, Catholic education, Catho-  lic Charities, youth and young adult ministry, and many  other ministries. Pledge envelopes will be in the lobby Vacation Bible School and front entrance to the church for you to fill out and Here at OLMC send in your donation. You can just put it in the collec- August 9 to 13, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm tion basket at Mass or bring it to Judi in the parish of- Outdoors and in McCarthy Center (gym) fice. Our goal this year is $37,000. Your participation Hop on the Railway as a in this campaign is vitally important. You can also Camper ages 5-10, Helper ages 11-16 or donate online at www.rcan.org/ways-to-give/ If you A volunteer as a storyteller, have already made a contribution, thank you for your music helper or crafts helper generous gift. Thank you to all who supported last If interested contact Pat Keenaghan at year’s campaign. [email protected]  

    

Year of Saint Joseph

Statement of the New Jersey Bishops We the Catholic Bishops of New Jersey, are lifting the dispensation of the Sunday and Holy Days Mass obliga- tion beginning on Saturday, June 5, 2021, and Sunday, June 6, 2021, Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and With the Apostolic Letter “Patris corde” (“With Blood of Christ. We welcome the Christian faithful to return to the regular participation in the Sunday Eucha- a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis recalls the 150th rist, the source and summit of our Catholic faith (cf. anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Code of Canon Law canon 1247 and Catechism of the Patron of the Universal Church. To mark the , n. 2180). occasion, the Holy Father has proclaimed a “Year of Saint Joseph” from December 8, 2020 This obligation does not apply to those who are ill; to December 8, 2021. Pope Francis describes those who have reason to believe that they were recently exposed to the coronavirus or another serious or conta- Saint Joseph as a beloved father, a tender and gious illness; those who are confined to their home, a loving father, an obedient father, an accepting hospital, or nursing facility; or those with serious under- father; a father who is creatively courageous, a lying health conditions. One should consult the local working father, a father in the shadows. pastor if questions arise about the obligation to attend Mass (canon 87). He encourages all of us to pray together:

Updated Covid-19 Directives Effective May 28, masks will no longer be required for Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, fully vaccinated persons. If not fully vaccinated, per- Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. sons are strongly encouraged to follow CDC guidance To you God entrusted his only Son; and wear a face mask in public settings. Masks are still in you Mary placed her trust; required on public transit and in health care settings, with you Christ became man. prisons, child-care facilities and schools, among other places. People will no longer be required to socially dis- Blessed Joseph, to us too, tance indoors or outdoors, (May 28), although unvacci- show yourself a father nated persons should continue to maintain a safe dis- and guide us in the path of life. tance from others. Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen. Effective June 4, all indoor gathering limits will be re- moved.

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