MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 7:00 & 8:00 AM 6:00 PM - Vigil Mass

Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM 11:00 AM (Italian) 12:30 PM - Family Mass 7:00 PM (Portuguese)

Weekdays: 7:00 & 8:00 AM Holy Days: 6:30, 8:00, 10:00 AM & 7:30 PM

Other Services & Activities: Mon to Sat: 7:40 AM Morning Prayer Tuesday: 9:00 AM - Legion of Mary 7:30 PM - St. Padre Pio Mass (10/10) 7:30 PM - Holy Rosary Society (9/26) 8:00 PM - Holy Rosary (Portuguese) Wednesday: 7:00 PM - Holy Rosary (Italian) Thursday: 2:00 PM - Bible Study (Italian) 6:15 to 7:15 PM - Holy Hour Adoration for Vocations (Sept 21, 28, Oct 12, 19, 26) 7:30 PM - Bible Study (English) 8:30 PM - Rosary by Braz. Men Friday: 8:30 PM - Brazilian Prayer Group 1st Friday: 5:30 to 8:30 PM - Blessed Sacrament Adoration (10/6) Saturday: UNUM single adults 30+ (9/23)

Served by the Vocationist Fathers Fr. Christogonus (Chris) Iwunze, S.D.V., Pastor Fr. Roberto da Silva, S.D.V., Parochial Vicar Fr. Louis Caputo, S.D.V.,Weekend Assistant Br. Thomas La Russa, S.D.V., D.R.E.

Church & Rectory 442 E Brinkerhoff Ave Palisades Park, NJ 07650 Tel. 201-944-1154 Fax. 201-944-9510 Email. stnicholas07650@live.com Website. www.stnicholasrcchurch.org

Office Hours Mon, Wed, Thu & Fri 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesdays 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Mornings by appointment only)

ADMINISTRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS Baptisms: On any available Sunday during the 11:00 AM (Italian), 9:30 AM or 12:30 PM (English) & 7:00 PM (Portuguese) Masses. Please, contact the rectory at least one month prior to desired date. Confessions: Saturdays 5:00 to 5:45 PM, or during the week by appointment. Marriages: Please contact the rectory at least six months prior to desired wedding date. Sacrament of the Sick: If you are hospitalized or un-able to come to Church for health reasons and would like to be visited by a priest for Confession, Commun-ion, or Anointing of the Sick, please call the rectory. Religious Education Program (CCD): For children 1st to 8th grades who are not attending Catholic School. Classes are held on Sundays from September to May at 11:30 AM, with attendance to the 12:30 PM Family Mass. Confirmation: Teens will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on 8th grade. They will attend classes at 11:30 AM from September to December; and from January to April classes will start at 11:00 AM in the church hall, with attendance to the 12:30 PM Family Mass.

ST. NICHOLAS RC CHURCH

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 17th, 2017

“Pray, hope, and don't worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” — Padre Pio

CCD PROGRAM 2017-18 - Classes will begin next Sunday, September 24 at 11:30 PM. If you have a child/ren to register, please come to the rectory office. JOURNAL COMMITTEE will meet this Monday, September 18 at 7:30 PM. All those who want to help bringing new

ads and ideas are welcome to join. MASS IN HONOR OF BLESSED FR. JUSTIN will be celebrated this Wednesday, September 20 at 8:00 AM. ST. PADRE PIO’S FEAST - We will celebrate Mass in honor of St. Padre Pio this Sunday, September 17 at 11:00 AM, with procession at 5:00 PM, followed by coffee and cake in the church hall. All are invited to participate.

FR. CHRIS’ INSTALLATION AS PASTOR will be held on Saturday, September 30 with Mass at 6:00 PM, followed by a reception in Church Hall. All are invited to attend.

ANNUAL DINNER DANCE will be held on Saturday, Oct 14 at The Brownstone Restaurant in Paterson — Ticket cost is $75.00. Make your reservation at 201-944-1154. Celebrating 100 years of Fatima, our DINNER DANCE RAFFLE’S 1st prize will be a TRIP FOR 2 TO FATIMA, PORTUGAL - 5 days, hotel

+ flight valued at $3,600.00 (or your dream vacation). The raffle’s 2nd prize is a 55” SAMSUNG SMART HDTV; and the 3rd prize is $300 VISA GIFT CERTIFICATE. Raffle tickets are on sale after all Masses or during the week at the rectory’s office. Cost: $10.00 each, 4 for $30.00 or 14 for $100.00! JOURNAL 2017 - Our Journal is a major fundraiser of our parish. Please see details on how to be part of this year’s journal on page 4 of this week’s bulletin.

SATURDAY, September 16 7:00AM Grgo Matesic by Tony & Julia Picinich 8:00AM Maria & Ivan Morin by Matea Volaric 6:00PM Michael Pallotta by Ron & Carmela Kida SUNDAY, September 17 7:30AM John Pappalardo by his wife & family 9:30AM Ottavio Martire by his wife Emilia 11:00AM Sr. Antonietta Cioce by Carmela Allegretta 12:30PM Ardith Lieber by John, Tom & Lenka Rimanic 7:00 PM All people of this parish MONDAY, September 18 7:00AM In honor of St. Lazarus by Eduardo Lorenzo 8:00AM Biagio Hroncich by Antonia Picinic & family TUESDAY, September 19 7:00AM Joseph Hroncich by Anna Piccinich 8:00AM Gregorio Mattessich by M/M John Hroncich WEDNESDAY, September 20 7:00AM Philip Longo by Longo family 8:00AM Robert Hroncich by family THURSDAY, September 21 7:00AM In honor of Virgin de Pena de Francia by Eduardo Lorenzo 8:00AM Gregory Matesic by M/M Anthony Picinich FRIDAY, September 22 7:00AM Michael Pollotta by Nicolina & John Ostuni 8:00AM John Morin by M/M Nick Tarabocchia SATURDAY, September 23 7:00AM Joseph Hroncich by M/M John Picinich 8:00AM Biagio Hroncich by M/M John Hroncich 6:00PM Donato, Cesidia & Riccardo DiBona by family SUNDAY, September 24 7:30AM Michael Paul Albanese by Nicholas & Joyce Ignazzi 9:30AM Cosimo Palombini by wife & children 11:00AM Anna Marie Kida by son & family 12:30PM Thomas DeGliomini by Paul & Gina Odorisio 7:00 PM All people of this parish

Mass Intentions

ST NICHOLAS RC CHURCH Parish Trustee: Giovanni Simone & Michael Massaro Parish Secretary: Débora Moreira Music Ministry: Addie Luers, Giovanni & Karen Simone, and Kelly Oliveira

Vocationist Sisters Community Sr. Benedita Carvalho, S.D.V., Superior & Pre-K Director; Sr. Jancy Thomas, S.D.V. and Sr. Emilia Din, S.D.V. 223 14th Street - Palisades Park, NJ Tel. 201-947-2413 Parish Pre-K “Fr. Justin Learning Center” Tel. 201-944-1376

NOTRE DAME ACADEMY 312 First St—Palisades Park, NJ Principal: Mark Valvano Tel. 201-947-5262

News of the Parish

In Memoriam

ALTAR CANDLES donated this week in memory of

Rose Granquist by Tony & Blanche DiBona

Page 3 September 17, 2017

Holy Communion was brought this month to: Maria Piccini, Victor Columbini, John Ostuni, Frances Ceria, Cynthia Cornell, Anita Lauria, Francesco De Candia and Gloria Pezzolla.

Pray for our sick: Mateus Ribeiro, Domenica Dinaro, Josephine Dolberry, Eileen Murphy, Angela Tina, Rita Vanore, Maria Piccini, John Ostuni, Dominick Ostuni, Sara Modafferi, John Hroncich (John Hron-cich’s nephew), Fred DeCarlo, Martino Matesic, Ashraf Soliman, James Malatesta and Carmelo Luvera.

Remember our deceased: Edward Giannantonio (9/12)

Events of the Week Tuesday, September 19 9:00AM - Legion of Mary in Bl. Mother’s room 8:00PM - Holy Rosary by Brazilian families Wednesday, September 20 7:00PM - Holy Rosary in Italian in church Thursday, September 21 6:15 to 7:15PM - Holy Hour of Adoration for Vocations Friday, September 22 8:30PM - Brazilian prayer meeting in church hall

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

FORGIVENESS Nearly ten years before, a son and father had parted ways when the business they shared went bankrupt. The son blamed the father. They did not speak to each other again. Then the father became seriously ill. The mother called the son and told him he had better come soon. The son walked sheepishly into the hospital room. The father motioned his son to him and whispered: "Did you ever think you could do anything that would keep me from loving you?" Resentment and anger are foul things, the first reading from Sirach tells us. Remember the last things. Stop hating. Live by the commandments. As Saint Paul writes to the Romans, we are to live for the Lord and die for the Lord. Jesus' parable in today's Gospel reminds us of God's compassion. The immense sin of humanity has been forgiven and stricken from the record. We are to for-give others in the same way.

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There are many kinds of alms the giving of which helps us to obtain pardon for our sins; but none is greater

than that by which we forgive from our heart a sin that someone has committed against us.

--St. Augustine

Ministers’ Schedule for September 24

6:00 PM: Lector - Carmela B. E.M. - Maria Claudia and Rita 7:30 AM: Lectors - Michael E. M. - Sr. Jancy and Sr. Emilia 9:30 AM: Lectors - Carol and Lynn E.M. - Suzanne and Sr. Bene 11:00 AM: Lectors - Frank and Italia E.M. - Carmela A., Francesca and Margherita 12:30 PM : Lector - Youth E.M. - Suzanne 7:00 PM: Lectors - Patricia, Viviane and Leny E.M. - Evaneide and Adriana

Pastoral Care

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

September 3 collection: $ 1,990.00 September 10 collection: 6:00 PM Mass . . . . . . . $ 338.00 7:30 AM Mass . . . . . . . $ 340.00 9:30 AM Mass . . . . . . . $ 328.00 11:00 AM Mass . . . . . . $ 228.00 12:30 PM Mass . . . . . . $ 291.00 7:00 PM Mass . . . . . . . $ 351.00 Online . . . . $ 20.00 $ 1,896.00

Would you consider giving 5% of your weekly income to support St. Nicholas?

HOW MUCH IS 5% Weekly Income $150 $200 $300 $400 $500 Offering $7.50 $10 $15 $20 $25

STEWARDSHIP OF TIME & TALENT

We are very grateful to all who attended our PARISH PICNIC last Saturday.

It was a good opportunity to enjoy a few hours together with our parish family. Kids enjoyed the

games and barbecue was perfect. Let’s try it again next summer!

Tickets: $10.00 each / 4 tickets for $30.00 14 tickets for $100.00

2017 ANNUAL JOURNAL

For the past 52 years, our Annual Journal has been the major fundraiser of St. Nicholas Church. That is because so many families have supported it throughout these years. It began on times when there were no computerized printers, when everything was done by hand, and every contract was made personally. There was a lot of work in-volved in the creation of each Journal. And the same com-mitment continues to this day.

We invite you to

— once again or for the first time — be part of St. Nicholas’ history

by sponsoring a page in this 2017 ANNUAL JOURNAL.

You might sponsor: 1) - a memorial in honor of your deceased; 2) - a business ad; or 3) - a congratulatory tribute.

WE NEED NEW SPONSORS — If you know businesses, friends or members of your family who would like to par-ticipate, present the idea to them. You will be surprised by the great response you will have by asking people to sup-port our Saint Nicholas Church. The 2017 Annual Journal will be presented at the 52nd ANNUAL DINNER DANCE to be held on Saturday, October 14 at The Brownstone Restaurant in Paterson.

It will be a great evening of elegant dinner, dancing and lots of fun. Over 200 parishioners and friends of St. Nicholas are expected to attend. A ticket for the

dinner is $75.00 per person and can be reserved by calling 201-944-1154.

Thank you once again for supporting our parish,

keeping it alive and strong for the future. May the Lord bless you and your family,

Fr. Chris

Vocationist Corner

ALWAYS MORE, ALWAYS BETTER If you want to give more and more of yourself, you must ever more deny yourself (IX, 28). With caution we must make sure that no spark of fervor is turned off, neither by defect nor by excess (XXII, 130). In order to be an always more and better image and likeness of God, my whole journey must consist in ascending to, approaching and achieving union with God. The way to achieve it is to please the Lord ever more and better, by more and better resembling him (XXVI 102). As rays of sun, as children of light, we are told to walk al-ways forward, always upward, always in fervor (VIII, 139).

Teachings of Blessed Fr. Justin Russolillo, S.D.V.

The great event is almost here! Have you bought your tickets yet?

You don’t want to miss this celebration!

52nd Anniversary Dinner Dance

& Journal

Saturday, October 14 from 7:30 to 11:30pm at

The Brownstone Restaurant in Paterson, NJ

Ticket $ 75.00 per person on sale at the rectory’s office

The happiest people in the world are the most giving people.

Participate in our major fundraiser event!

Have you already offered a raffle ticket to a family member or a friend?

O N L I N E G I V I N G I S N O W A V A I L A B L E ! It’s convenient, easy and safe.

It will allow you to send your Sunday offers using credit card or bank transfers anytime, anywhere. Visit our website and click on the Parish Giving

link to enroll.

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Fr. Justin Maria Russolillo, the Founder of the Society of Divine Vocations, was born in Pianura (Naples, Italy) on January 18th, 1891. He was ordained a priest on September 20th, 1913. No sooner he became the pastor of Pianura on September 20, 1920, than he began working for the realization of his dream. That same year, the first community of the

Society of Divine Vocations, which became known as the “VOCATIONIST FATHERS” came into being. The Society of Divine Vocations received its first Diocesan approval on May 26, 1927. It became a Congregation of Pontifical right on May 24th, 1947. Fr. Justin established the Vocationist Fathers and their special charism to foster and promote vocations to the priesthood, reli-gious life and holiness among all God’s people. To carry on this vocational work Fr. Justin established the Vocationary, a special house of formation that would supply vocations to both reli-gious order and diocesan seminaries.

For those who are undecided whether they want to be a Vocationist, a Diocesan priest or a member of another religious community, the Vocationist Fathers offer the Vocationary, a place of vocational dis-cernment. The Vocationary was established especially to attend to the needs of those financially unable to attend the seminary and those who are still searching and discerning their vocation. By establishing the Vocationary, Fr. Justin focused his attention not only on candidates seeking a religious or priestly vocation but also on those who had left the priesthood or who were in danger of doing so. Thus, the Vo-cationary has often given life to those who had abandoned the active ministry. Fr. Justin died on August 2nd, 1955 at Vocationist Fathers Mother-house in Pianura. On December 18th, 1997 Pope John Paul II recog-nized Fr. Justin heroic virtues and proclaimed him a Venerable. On July 1st, 2010 Pope Benedict XVI signed the decree of validity of the miracle by Fr. Justin intercession to Ida Meloro of East Hanover, New Jersey (USA). The ceremony of beatification was on May 7th, 2011 in Pianura (Naples, Italy), the birthplace of Fr. Justin. The Vocationists’ spirituality stems from Fr. Justin’s conviction that all people are called to holiness. Their “first duty” is to be with God. Their ultimate goal is to achieve Divine Union. They are called to establish and live the relationship of “child, parent and spouse” of God on the pattern of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. The Catholic Church, the Holy Fam-ily and the Blessed Trinity are the heart and center of their spirituality, which may be summarized thus: “Ascension to the Trinity with the Holy Family in the Church.”

Blessed Fr. Justin Maria Russolillo, S.D.V.

104th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination — September 20, 1917