MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 7:00 & 8:00 AM 5:00 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 Weekly Services & Activities:

Mon to Sat: 7:35 AM - Morning Prayer 8:30 AM - Holy Rosary (English) Tuesdays: 9:00 AM - Legion of Mary 7:00 PM - Bible Study (English) 7:30 PM - St. Padre Pio Mass 7:30 PM - Holy Rosary Society 8:00 PM - Holy Rosary (Portuguese) Wednesdays:7:00 PM - Holy Rosary (Italian) Thursday: 6:15 to 7:15 PM - Holy Hour Adoration for Vocations (July 5, 12, 19, 26) Friday: 8:30 PM - Brazilian Prayer Group 1st Friday: 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM - Blessed Sacrament Adoration (September 7) Saturday: 6:30 PM - UNUM adults 30+

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 Deacon 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 4:00 to 4:45 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

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 8th, 2018 The people said: "Where did this man get all this? Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary?"

(Mark 6:1-6).

SATURDAY, July 7 7:00AM Anthony Sambogna by his mom & dad 8:00AM All souls in purgatory by Maria Morin 5:00PM Albert Veltri by his wife & family SUNDAY, July 8 7:30AM Mike Pallotta by his family 9:30AM Antonio & Anna Tarabocchia by M/M Mario Hroncich 11:00AM Maria Lagana by Joseph & Francesca Panuccio 12:30PM Maryann Suttora by her aunt Maria Mattessich 7:00PM For all people of this parish MONDAY, July 9 7:00AM Nicolina Mirkovich by Vitoria Matesic 8:00AM John Micic by Palmira Cecere & family TUESDAY, July 10 7:00AM Ivan Lisica by his wife Regina 8:00AM Nicolo Bussanich by daug. Rosemary & family WEDNESDAY, July 11 7:00AM Martino Matesic by Megan Matesic 8:00AM Nicolo Bussanich by daug. Rosemary & family THURSDAY, July 12 7:00AM Maria Brusco by Maria Osso & family 8:00AM Katherina Piccinich by Anita Tarabocchia FRIDAY, July 13 7:00AM Anna Tarabocchia by Vitoria Matesic 8:00AM John Tarabocchia by M/M John Hroncich SATURDAY, July 14 7:00AM John & Nicolina Matesic by daug. Frances & fam. 8:00AM Bruno Matesic by M/M John Hroncich 5:00PM Kenneth Mikatarian by Tony & Blanche DiBona SUNDAY, July 15 7:30AM Carmela Maneri by daughter Maria Giambona 9:30AM Ann Martini by her family 11:00AM In honor of OL Mount Carmel by Anthony & Julia Piccinich 12:30PM Mateo Piccinich by Maria Mattessich 7:00PM For 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 HOLY HOUR OF ADORATION will be held every Thursday from 6:15 to 7:15 PM during summer. There will be no first Friday Adoration for the months of July and August. During summer months, more than ever, we should take advantage of our free time to have private hours of adoration in church. Our church will continue to stay open from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM —

JESUS-EUCHARIST waits for your visit.

DINNER DANCE & RAFFLE - Our Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday, September 29 at the Fiesta Banquet in Wood-Ridge, NJ. Special guest appearance of two time Emmy nominated ALFIO. The ticket is $75.00 per person. Tickets are limited and are on sale at the rectory office. Raffle tickets are also on sale: 1 for $10, 4 for $30 and 14 for $100. First prize is a Travel Voucher. See page 4.

OUR ANNUAL MASS IN HONOR OF ST. ANNE will be celebrated on Thursday, July 26 at 8:00 AM. A holy relic of the saint will be venerated immediately after the mass.

CCD—RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM 2018-2019 - Our program was created to provide basic

doctrine of Catholic faith to our school age children—1st to 8th grades—and it strives to help them deepen their relationship with God. All registrations have been mailed. Please contact the rectory office if you have not received it, or if you have

a new child to be enrolled in our program.

RCIA - CATECHISM FOR ADULTS—This program was created for those who are 18 years or above and have not yet received the Sacraments of Baptism, Communion or Confirmation. The classes will be held once a week in the evening, beginning in October. For more information,

please contact the rectory office at 201-944-1154.

NOTRE DAME ACADEMY announces open enrollment for grades PreK-3 to 8 throughout the summer. Summer office hours are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for 8:00am to 2:00pm. Please call 201-947-5262 to make an appointment to tour the school. Notre Dame is located at 312 First St in Palisades Park, NJ — notredameint.org

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

Pray for our sick: Mateus Ribeiro, Domenica Dinaro, Josephine Dolberry, Eileen Murphy, Angela Tina, Rita Vanore, John Ostuni, Dominick Ostuni, Sara Modafferi, John Hroncich (John Hroncich’s nephew), Fred DeCarlo, James Malatesta, Carmelo Luvera, Arthur Mazzarella, and Dolly Marie Caiazzo.

Events of the Week Tuesday, July 10 9:00AM - Legion of Mary in Blessed Mother’s room 7:00PM - Bible Study in English in the library 8:00PM - Holy Rosary by Brazilian families Wednesday, July 11 8:30PM - Family Movie Night in parking lot Thursday, July 12 6:15PM to 7:15PM - Holy hour of Adoration for vocations Friday, July 13 8:30PM - Brazilian prayer group in church hall

14th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

OBSTACLES

The prophet Ezekiel, Saint Paul, and the Lord Jesus share something in common in today's scrip-ture readings. They all experience obstacles to their ministry. Ezekiel is summoned to prophesy to the Israelites, who are "[h]ard of face and obsti-nate of heart" (Ezekiel 2:4). Saint Paul recounts how he has been given a "thorn in the flesh" (2

Corinthians 12:7). The Lord Jesus is unable to perform many signs in his native place. The Gospel tells us that "[he] was amazed at their lack of faith" (Mark 6:6). We too sometimes encounter obstacles as we travel along the journey of faith. So often we experience weakness on this journey. Let the words of the Lord to Saint Paul encourage us today: "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness" (2 Corinthians 12:9). — Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Ministers’ Schedule for July 15

5:00 PM: Lector - Dea. Thomas E.M. - Maria Claudia and Adriana 7:30 AM: Lectors - Michael E. M. - Sr. Jancy and Sr. Emilia 9:30 AM: Lectors - Suzanne and Carol E.M. - Gina and Lynn 11:00 AM: Lectors - Antonia and Margherita E.M. - Carmela A., Francesca and Frank 12:30 PM : Lector - Youth and Rita E.M. - Suzanne, Sr. Jancy and Sr. Emilia 7:00 PM: Lector - Patricia, Laine and Katia E.M. - Cida and Candinho

Pastoral Care

MASS FOR THE LIVING—You can request a mass to be celebrate for the intention of someone who is sick, going through difficult times and in need of spiritual strength. We are accustomed to offer masses for the souls of our deceased, but we should do the same in the intentions of our families, friends and anyone in need.

We need volunteers to help with this year’s JOURNAL, RAFFLE and DINNER DANCE.

It involves making phone calls, mailing out journal contracts, selling raffle tickets, placing flyers, etc. If you can spare some of your time to support our parish, please let us know by calling 201-944-1154,

or email to stnicholas07650@live.com

We are looking for an ARCHITECT among our parishion-ers and friends. We need to upgrade the restrooms in the Parish Church Hall to add handicapped accessibil-ity. The city requires Certified Plans of the work. If you are willing to help us, please call the rectory office or speak to Fr. Chris after Mass.

STEWARDSHIP OF TIME AND TALENT We are very grateful to all dedicated

parishioners who donate their Time and Talent to the service of our church throughout the year. We thank and wish all a BLESSED SUMMER!!

Whatever your summer plans may be, remember:

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:32)

You can only go halfway into the darkest forest; then you are coming out the other side. -- Chinese proverb

This weekend second collection will be ASSESSMENT-FREE (yellow envelopes)

Shoprite Cards are available after each Sunday Mass or during the week at the office. Our church will get 5% of what you spend.

Vocationist Corner

Tell me, my Lord, what do You want from me?

Remove me from the number of those who say that they want to do Your Will and yet hold on to their own. I have been one of them, I confess it, but I do not want to continue being one of them! What is not done for Your Glory, according to Your Will, with Your Love, is a total waste.

Blessed Fr. Justin Russolillo, SDV, Spirit of Prayer, page 219

ST. NICHOLAS Summer ST. NICHOLAS Summer ST. NICHOLAS Summer golf tournamentgolf tournamentgolf tournament

We are planning a GOLF CHARITABLE EVENT for this summer. We need a good size group

of players. Would you like to play?

Name: ______________________________________________ Phone: __________________________Text: Yes No Email: _______________________________________________

Please drop this form in the collect basket, mail it, bring the rectory’s office during the week or email your information to

stnicholas07650@live.com

Tickets include: Cocktail hour, dinner, unlimited wine and entertainment

CCD RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM 2018-2019

Our program provides religious in-struction to children from grades 1 to 8. All children who are not at-tending Catholic school should be registered. Please contact the rec-tory’s office at 201-944-1154 for more information.

“JOSEPH KING OF DREAMS”

Wednesday, July 11 at 8:30pm (sunset)

in the parking lot

FREE ADMISSION, SODA AND POPCORN — Brink your chair —

In case of extreme weather condition, movie will be shown in the church hall