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Welcome to St. Francis de Sales Parish We extend a warm welcome to all who attend our Church.

We hope you will find our parish community a place where your life of faith will be nourished. Your prayers, your presence, and your talent are most welcome. May God bless all of us.

We Invite You to Celebrate Eucharist: Saturday (Vigil): 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Morning Mass: Monday through Friday 8:30 AM Saturday (Memorial Mass) 8:30 AM

Holy Days : 7:00 AM 8:30 AM 12:00 PM 7:30 PM Reconcilia on : Saturday 4:00 - 4:45 PM Adora on :

First Friday 9:00AM - 12 Noon

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Served By: Rev. Brian P. Quinn, Pastor

Deacon Dennis Gil

Mission Statement As a parish family of St. Francis de Sales Church, we are committed to stewardship as

our way of life. We place God first in all things. Centered in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, we devote ourselves to proclaim the Gospel. We are dedicated to grow as a faith community to holiness through prayer, sacraments and service to all God’s people.

The Transfiguration of the Lord August 6, 2017

The heavens proclaim his justice; all peoples see his glory. — Psalm 97:6

614 Route 517, Vernon, NJ Mailing Address: P.O. Box 785, McAfee, NJ 07428

Telephone: 973-827-3248 www.stfrancisvernon.org

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05 - Saturday 8:30 AM Saturday Memorial Mass 5:00 PM Jean Monteforte req by Nancy & Kevin Curry 06 - Sunday 8:00 AM Stephen Wolthoff req Rev. Brown School Faculty 10:00 AM Frank J. Garrity req by Eucharis c Ministry 12:00 PM Grant Nye req by Krenicky Family

07 - Monday 8:30 AM Ed Creedan req by Friends at St. Francis

08 - Tuesday 8:30 AM Marianne Brooks req by John Brooks

09 - Wednesday 8:30 AM Edward J. Skrocki req by Jeanne e Naughton

10 -Thursday 8:30 AM Jeff Guide req by Lee and Vin Lancello 11 - Friday 8:30 AM People of the Parish 12 - Saturday 8:30 AM Saturday Memorial Mass 5:00 PM Charles Hubschmi req by The Firmenich’s

13 - Sunday 8:00 AM Bridget Quinn req by Joseph & Gloria Quinn 10:00 AM Marie Thaysen req by Joanne LoPiccolo 12:00 PM Antonia & Domenico Fusco req by The Family

SATURDAY MEMORIAL MASS The 8:30AM Saturday Mass during the month of August will be offered for the souls of : Vincent Borst, Marianne Brooks Frank Curran, Gladys DeFazio, Sarah & Robert Delhauer, Catherine & Edward

DeYoung, Edward P. Farrell, Peg & Ed Farrell, Ste-phen Fava, Robert Martis, Nadine Porter, Baby John Shabrack, Barry Simmons-Stuber, Albert & Marion Sinforosa, Jennifer Kirchmer Young,

Baptismal Preparation Classes will resume in September. Please call the parish office if you are interested in having your

child baptized here at St. Francis.

Do you have a Sponsor form that needs to be signed? - See Father Brian after Mass.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Nm 11:4b-15; Ps 81:12-17; Mt 14:13-21

Tuesday: Nm 12:1-13; Ps 51:3-7, 12-13; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14

Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25 — 14:1, 26-29a, 34-35; Ps 106:6-7ab, 13-14, 21-23; Mt 15:21-28

Thursday: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24- 26

Friday: Dt 4:32-40; Ps 77:12-16, 21; Mt 16:24-28

Saturday: Dt 6:4-13; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; Mt 17:14-20

Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a; Ps 85:9-14; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33

Children’s Liturgy of the Word Will return in September!

The Little Kidsword and Kid’s Word pamphlets are available in the atrium through out the

summer for the children to use during Mass.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER LECTORS ALTAR SERVERS

SAT., 5PM Aug 12th, 2017 E1 Kelly Leavitt Jeannie Diemer Andrew Miller E2 Paul Contreri Amita Romer Bella DeJager E3 Ann Leavitt C1 Mike Molloy C2 Chuck McGill C3 Diane McNulty C4 Bob Snow SUN., 8AM Aug 13th, 2017 E1 Cheryl Avery Tom Geerlof Olivia O’Brien E2 Keith Gaule Janet Tussey Hana O’Brien E3 Marion Geerlof C1 Marc Kolonoski C2 Janice Gaughan C3 Val DeBuck C4 Claire Schmidt 10AM E1 Joan Stellingwerf Janet Kubik Liam Esposito E2 Kevin Reed Dee McAree Pearse Esposito E3 Barbara Reed C1 Deacon Dennis C2 Jen Remington C3 Ed Ferrazano C4 Cindy Ferrazano 12PM E1 Bob Springer Ami Byra Danielle Bruce E2 Natalie Callahan Denise Drogo Elizabeth Byra E3 Ann Conte C1 Gen Miller C2 Heather Baez C3 Joe Kearns C4 Luann Lambert

August 12-13, 2017

SING YOUR SONG

Alas for those who never sing, but die with their music within them.

—Oliver Wendell Holmes

To live in the hearts of others is never to die.

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StewardshipofferingforJuly30,2017$12,057.00OnlineGivingJuly30th $1,392.00TotalJuly30,2017 $13,449.00 SameSundaylastyear $10,551.00Thank you to our envelope & online giving users last weekend. Forourparishionerswhocontributeelectronically,thenextupcomingspecialcollectionsare: Aug13MissionaryCooperationPlanDiocesanAssessmentCollectionforJuly30,2017$288.00(Envelopes$128.&OnlineGiving$160.)DiocesanAssessmentFiscalYTD$1,114.00

Gluten-Free Communion Hosts Are you or a family member allergic to gluten?

To receive gluten-free Communion

• Arrive 10-15 minutes before Mass and speak to an usher.

• You must receive communion from the priest.

• When it is your turn to receive; remind the priest that you require a gluten-free host.

Please Pray for those who are sick, especially: Alexander, Melinda Borst, Lori Caffrey, Sean Connell, William Connington, Bill Delaney, Evie Dixon, Robert A. Drogo, Lisa Ernst, Ray Farinel-la, Sandy Fredricks, Maureen Flannery, Kim Gaughan, Margaret Guiton, Marie Grieco, Bill

Healey, Joanne Healey, Christopher Hoehl, John Kernusz, Joseph Kolibas, Anne Kolibas, Ryan Lambert, Hayden Mar-shall, Carol McDonald, James McDonald, Marianne Meehan, Mark Martucci, Marie Mendez, Omar Mendez, Lisa Merck, Michael, Henry Milkewicz, Nat, Alan Newell, Jimmy Pier, Harold Rowan, Gary Sisco, Lisa Smith, Denis Tanguay, Norman Trass, Todd, Jeff Todd, Patricia Wetter-lind, Brenna Whitson, Walter Winkler, Emma Marie Wy-man, “Skippy” Zaccaro, Nick Zayatz

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

As the La n Mass evolved in the first six centuries, the central prayer, what the Greeks called the anaphora and what we call today the Eucharis c Prayer, became fairly standard almost everywhere in the West. What we now know as Eucharis c Prayer I, or the Roman Canon, took a complex shape, not at all like the fluid and spontaneous prayers of early Rome, but a real architectural construc on. The city of Rome was in a terrible condi on by that me, and a series of poli cal upheavals, plagues, and invasions swept through. Not much of Rome’s former glory was le standing, except for the pope, who became a symbol of pro-tec on and hope for the troubled people. The structures of law and administra on were swept away in the chaos, and the pope gradually assumed authority to restore and maintain or-der. Soon, the public liturgy of Rome became the city’s only glory. The Romans wanted “good order” not only in their civic life, but in their liturgy. One prayer, increasingly enriched by music (although when the music tried to overtake the prayer the pope banned musical instruments en rely) was the new rule of the day. That one prayer, the Roman Canon, was solidly in place when the first liturgical book we have, the Leonine Sacramentary of 540, was compiled. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

ONLINE GIVING OPTION We are pleased to announce that our parish website has a link to sign up. Go to www.stfrancisvernon.org, under the home tab you will find the link for online giving or you can go directly to the site. As always, we thank you for your support of our parish. https://osvonlinegiving.com/4244

Ministry makes a difference, not only in those you serve; but in you! Join a Ministry today!

St. Francis de Sales SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

The offices will be CLOSED on Fridays for the Summer • Parish Office is OPEN: Mon. - Thurs. 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM • The Offices will re-open on Fridays, beginning on Sept 8,

2017

STEWARDSHIP OF OUR TREASURE

It’s Time to Start ! 2017 Tricky Tray First Meeting Wednesday 7:00 PM Room 209 - All are welcome, Join us!

Volunteers Needed to: • Sell 50/50 tickets at church and/or at stores; • To solicit businesses for donations; • Help wrap and /or organize donations (during day or evening) ; • Assist at the Tricky Tray.

Supplies we need: Baskets, Wired Ribbon, Tissue Paper , Sturdy low boxes to be used as trays. Start thinking of what your family will donate- Catch the Labor Day Sales!

We are ready to accept all donations now. Join our Facebook group St. Francis de Sales Tricky Tray

Contact: Michele Smith 973-903-6009 masmith0301@gmail.com or Cathy Carney 973-827-3248 x 300 cathy@stfrancisvernon.org

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THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE 05 - Saturday 11 - 12 PM AA (SCB)

06 - Sunday Regular Schedule Mass

07 - Monday 6:30 PM Circle of Friends (109-110)

08 - Tuesday 9:00 Am Circle of Friends 9:30 AM Rosary Makers & Prayer Shawl (103)

09 - Wednesday 6:30 PM Youth Ministry - Slip -n-Slide Kickball 2

10 - Thursday 9:00 AM Vietnam Vets 7:00 PM Yoga

11 - Friday 7 - 8 PM AA (SCB)

12 - Saturday 11 - 12 PM AA (SCB)

13 - Sunday Regular Schedule Mass

EYEWITNESSES Today, the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, is a day of eyewitness accounts. The first, a vision reported by the prophet Daniel, was well known to Jesus and his apostles. The vision account was written in quite mystical and figurative language. It is a vision of heaven, powerful and memorable. There are flames of fire, burning wheels, the Ancient One, and a Son of Man. Clearly, Daniel saw something. But was it a dream? Was it real? Was it merely a clever myth? Peter wants no such confusion about his vision! We are told in Matthew’s Gospel what he and his friends James and John saw when they went up on the mountain with Jesus one day. Jesus warned the three witnesses to tell no one until “the Son of Man has been raised from the dead” (Matthew 17:9). Lest readers of one of the Gospels discount the story or simply write it off as a pious myth, Peter gives his own account of the Transfiguration of Je-sus in his second letter to the church. He writes with au-thority, as an eyewitness. He reports this message from God concerning Jesus: “This is my Son, my beloved, with whom I am well pleased,” and he assures us that the mes-sage is “altogether reliable” (2 Peter 1:17, 19).Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord Weekend of August 5/6, 2017

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, and in today’s Gospel reading we hear it proclaimed that on Mount Tabor, Peter, James, and John caught a glimpse of Jesus’ divinity strong enough to strike fear into their hearts. The event took place shortly after Peter’s confession of faith that Jesus was, indeed, the Messiah. In today’s second reading from Peter, we hear his personal testimony. This comes from a man who spent more than three years with Jesus. Peter witnessed his humanity. He saw Jesus hungry, tired, and finally, rejected and cruci-fied. But he also saw Jesus feed the 5,000, walk on water, heal the sick, and raise the dead. He saw Jesus in his glo-ry when he was transfigured. He saw Jesus risen from the dead and ascend into heaven with the promise that he is coming again in power and glory. How strong is the stewardship of our own faith? Do we accept Peter’s apostolic witness to Jesus as Christ? Does this testimony help us acknowledge and trust Christ Jesus as our Lord and savior?

A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT

Summer Evening Building Access Church entrance door will lock at 5:00 PM. If you have a Summer evening meeting re-quirement, please contact the office, several days in advance so adjustments may be made to the automatic locking system .

Dear Parishioners,

Once again, I am planning on doing a JDRF Ride to Cure Diabe-tes. I have chosen a different location, Saratoga, NY which has me excited but somewhat worried. I’m told that Upstate New York has creative hills at times. So, this year is going to be a different challenge for

me. The funny thing though, is we are told during our training and rides, it is never about the miles it is about the smiles. I know it’s cheesy, but it’s true. The money raised during this ride, goes to support the JDRF’s mission both of helping to fund a cure for type-1 diabetes, but also their continued commitment for those with this chronic condition. I encourage you to consider supporting my ride again this year. As I am grateful for the work the JDRF has al-ready done for myself and those others with type-1. There is no obligation to support this ride, but if you choose to support this ride you can either take an envelope found in the lobby or go to this web address. http://www2.jdrf.org/goto/frbrian I thank you and so do many others in advance for your support of this wonderful organization. Fr. Brian

Thank you to APT Advanced Pavement Technologies.

Our parking lot looks great!

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Service Hour Requirements: 7 & 8 Grade (10 Hours per Year) H.S. (40 Hours in 2 years) Please remember - Service Hours do not count, until you have passed in the paperwork to Mrs. Weber. Service Opportunities are listed on the bulletin board outside Mrs. Weber’s office.

FORMED Your faith connection Online ! PARISH CODE: RX7GDK

www.FORMED.org

St. Francis Pre-School - Contact: Linda Stengel littleangels@stfrancisvernon.org

OPEN REGISTRATION Fall 2017 - 10 Month Program

3 Year Olds: (2 day Mornings - Tues. & Thurs.) 4 & 5 Year Olds: (3 Day Mornings - Mon, Weds, Fri.)

“Little Angels” link on our Website: www.stfrancisvernon.org

The Religious Educa on Program is looking for people of faith that want to share that gi with others. We have excellent materials to help you bring the seeds of faith to others. All we need are people with a willing-ness to prepare & share lessons with the youth of parish. Is God calling you to this beau ful ministry?

Call Jane Kunzweiler 973-827-3248 ext. 327 or email Jane@s rancisvernon.org

WE REALLY NEED 6TH, 7TH, & 8TH GRADE TEACHERS FOR TUESDAYS. SATURDAY WE

NEED A 7TH GRADE TEACHER Have you heard and sang with our choir :

“Here I am Lord” “Now is the me” !

Confirmation Program Teachers Needed

We are in need of teachers for the Confirmation Program on Sunday Nights

Beginning September 10th –March 18th (13 classes total)

If you are interested please contact Melory in the Religious Ed. office

973-827-3248 ext. 328 or by email: melory@stfrancisvernon.org

Sing songs, learn about God, Mass in a fun way!

Hey Kids, Moms and Dads, Find Brother Francis videos on FORMED!

He’s just a click away!

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Prayers for the Sick and Dying

The Divine Mercy Chaplet is one of the best means of as-sisting the dying. Jesus revealed the power of this prayer to St. Faustina. The Lord gave many promises regarding recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the sick and or dying. There are parishioners who regularly pray the chaplet. We are currently forming a prayer chain and accepting prayer requests. If you are interested in joining the prayer chain, please contact Bea Harrigan at (973) 827-0083. If you have a special prayer request for a loved one who is sick and dying, you may call Bea Harrigan, Cheryl Avery at (973) 702-1342, or Den-ise Drogo at (973) 875-6863.

Diocese of Paterson Marian Pilgrimage :The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Join in as one Diocese in our Nation’s Basilica in Washington, DC

One Day Option $49.pp. • Leave early morning Satur-

day, Oct 21, 2017 • Transportation & Gratuity • All Day Activities at

Shrine • Rest Stop-going, Meal Stop

on return. • Depart Washington

4:15 pm

Overnight Option- Leaves Fri. Oct 20th • Friday: Visit The Shrine of St. Jude & Balti-

more Basilica (America’s First Cathedral) • Includes Tours and Daily Mass • Accommodations at Westin Hotel in Falls

Church, VA • Banquet • Saturday: Breakfast • Transportation & Gratuity $259.

Double Occ. ;$335 Single Occ.

For more Information: Diocesan Pilgrimage Office: Fr. Michael A. Rodak

973-728-8162 1911 Union Valley Rd,

Hewitt, NJ 07421

Be Ready to Fall into Health!

The Health and Wellness Ministry is planning a Community Health and Wellness Fair to be held Saturday, September 30, 2017 from 9:30 -12:30 at St. Francis de Sales. The theme, Fall Into Health, plans to provide a variety of health pre-vention screenings, information on nutrition, food samplings, etc., plus fun family activities, promoting the importance of exercise. Since we are in the planning phase, we would like parishioner input. If there is specific information or activi-ties you would like included, or a presentation you are qualified to present, please call Pat Faris at 201-874-6567 or Deb Fisher at 973-271-2519.

Wishing you good health!

The Spiritual Journey includes: • Holy Mass- Bishop Serratelli • Confessions in Crypt Church • Catechetical Presentations • Rosary - (Multi-Lingual) • Devotional Time • Divine Mercy • Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Dear Lord, Thank You for teaching me to be generous as You have been generous with me. Thank You for showing me that all I am and have are gifts from You and that these gifts from you, Lord, are meant to be shared. Show me the joys of generosity. Help me to understand that others, perhaps unknown to me, depend on me for help. Remind me that my world, my parish, needs Good Samaritans to heal the wounds of our times. Make me a gift to others in Your name. Amen.

St. Francis Gift Shop The Gift Shop is closed for the month of August.

Pam may be reached through the office if your need something. Reopening in September after Masses.