MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 7:00 & 8:00 AM 6:00 PM (Vigil Mass)

Sunday: 7:30 & 9:30 AM English 11:00 AM Italian 12:30 PM English (Family Mass) 8:00 PM Portuguese

Weekdays: 7:00 & 8:00 AM

Holy Days: 6:30, 8:00, 10:00 AM & 7:30 PM Other Services & Activities:

Monday to Saturday: 7:40 AM Morning Prayer

Tuesday: 9:00 AM Legion of Mary 7:30 PM St. Padre Pio Group (Sept 19) 7:30 PM H.R.S.—Church Hall (Sept 1) 8:00 PM Holy Rosary in Portuguese

Wednesday: 7:00 PM Holy Rosary in Italian

Thursday: 2:00 PM Bible Study Italian (Sept 10) 6:15 to 7:15 PM Holy Hour & Adoration for Vocations (Sept 10, 17 & 24) 8:30PM Rosary Brazilian Men (Sep 8)

Friday: 8:30 PM Brazilian Prayer Group 1st Friday: 5:30 to 8:30 PM Blessed Sacrament Adoration (Sept 4)

Served by the Vocationist Fathers Fr. Stephen Ehiahuruike, S.D.V., Pastor Fr. Christogonus (Chris) Iwunze, S.D.V., Parochial Vicar Fr. Albino Santos, S.D.V., Parochial Vicar Fr. Louis Caputo, S.D.V.,Weekend Assistant 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), 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

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time August 30, 2015

The one who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord (Psalm 15).

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. Antonietta Cioce, S.D.V., Sr. Sali Antony, S.D.V. and Sr. Jancy Thomas, 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 Tel. 201-947-5262 Principal: Mark Valvano

MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY, August 29 7:00AM Ivan Lisica by wife Regina 8:00AM Martino Tarabocchia by Gaudenzia Mattessich 6:00PM Christopher Capezzuto by wife Grayce

SUNDAY, August 30 7:30AM Deceased members of our parish 9:30AM Agustino Morin by wife Maria 11:00AM Celestino Mattessich by wife Maria 12:30PM Angelina & Dominick Moccia by daughter 8:00PM People of the Parish

MONDAY, August 31 7:00AM Matteo Piccini by wife Maria 8:00AM Special intentions of M/M Antonio Piccinich

TUESDAY, September 1 7:00AM Imelda Hroncich by Maria Morin 8:00AM Maria Picinic by M/M A. Picinich

WEDNESDAY, September 2 7:00AM Walter Matesic by Antonio & Maria Piccinich 8:00AM Agustino Morin by Maria Bajocich THURSDAY, September 3 7:00AM Walter Matesic by M/M Anthony Piccinich 8:00AM John Mattessich by daughter Frances & family

FRIDAY, September 4 7:00AM Walter Matesic by Richard’s Pharmacy 8:00AM Pasquale & Gabriele by Cecere family

SATURDAY, September 5 7:00AM Maria Mircovich by M/M Silvio Tarabokija 8:00AM Vincenzo DiMaio by M/M Mario Osso & family 6:00PM Angelina Albanese by Christine Biango

SUNDAY, September 6 7:30AM Deceased members of our parish 9:30AM Deceased members of the Holy Rosary Society 11:00AM Carmela Cundari by Ron & Carmela Kida 12:30PM Luigi Conforti by Maria F. Perrone 8:00PM People of the Parish

B L E S S E D S A C R A M E N T ADORATION—This first Friday, September 4 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. All are invited to come and spend time with Jesus present in the Eucharist.

HOLY ROSARY SOCIETY will meet this Tuesday, September 1 at 7:30 PM in

the church hall.

BRAZILIAN MASS will return to its regular time of 7:00 PM on Sunday, September 13.

50th DINNER DANCE & JOURNAL will be held at The Palisadium Banquet Hall in Cliffside Park. Each ticket is $75.00—on sale at the rectory office.

CAR RAFFLE—BRAND NEW 2015 NISSAN VERSA SEDAN S PLUS—4 doors, 0 mileage. Tickets are $25.00 each—Buy 4 and get 1 free— 5 tickets for $100.00!! Offer the raffle to your family, friends and colleagues—they will love the chance to win a new car!

2015 JOURNAL—Sponsor a page in this year’s Journal. You could: 1) - place your BUSINESS AD; 2) - honor your family and beloved ones with a special memorial page; or 3) - be part of the “St. Nicholas Family Edition” by placing a nice picture of your family in the journal. See our last year’s journal at the entrance and inside of the church. Use one of the attached contracts and let us know how you want your page to be placed.

CCD RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - All children of our parish—grades 1 to 8—who are not enrolled in Catholic School should be attending our Religious Education Program. Please come to the rectory office to register your child. Classes will be starting on Sunday, September 27 at 11:30 AM.

News of the Parish

Holy Hour of Adoration for Vocations Every Thursday from 6:15 to 7:15 PM in church

~ Except on eve of first Fridays ~

In Memoriam

ALTAR CANDLES donated this week in memory of

Phyllis C. Drumgoole by

Blanche & Tony DiBona

SANCTUARY LAMP donated this week in memory of

Charles & Marie Romano by

sister Anna

Ministers’ Schedule for September 6

6:00 PM: Lector - Carmela B. E.M. - Claudia and Rita 7:30 AM: Lectors - Michael and Linda E.M. - Sr. Sali and Sr. Bene 9:30 AM: Lector - Gina E.M. - Sr. Jancy and Carol 11:00 AM: Lector - Antonia and Gioia E.M. - Frank and Sara 12:30 PM : Lector - Suzanne E.M. - Wendy and Roberto 7:00 PM: Lectors - Patricia, Laine and Katia E.M. - Fatima and Candinho

Page 3 August 30, 2015

22nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

TRADITION

Tradition is long human memory set, not in stone, but in human interaction. Without this active memory, the bonds of relationship and affection fray and fall apart. Communities dissolve as surely as neglected buildings do. After participating in events, celebrations, and even small rituals, we remark about how good it is to gather and remember.

Today's readings remind us of foundations laid deeper than the human will to relate. Today we hear about God's will to relate to us--to be our God as we are called to be God's own beloved people.

Today in three readings and three ways we remember the covenant bonds that create us as a people and the obligation and responsibility that express the innermost attitude of soul. You are mine. I am yours. These are God's words that created a people as surely as "Let there be light" created the sun and moon and all the stars. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

Pastoral Care Matrimony: Patricia Cardoso & Daniel Evangelista (8/29)

Holy Communion was brought last week to: Valentine Miele, Alexander Mauro, Sheila Hutchinson, Arthur and Amelia Mazzarella and Gloria Pezzolla.

Pray for our sick: Mateus Ribeiro, Domenica Dinaro, Pete Giannantonio, Anne Ring, Lorenzo Cafasso, Josephine Dolberry, Eileen Murphy, Angela Tina, Christine Brown, Jovan & Perez family, Rita Vanore, Maria Piccini and Dominick Ostuni.

Tuesday, September 1 9:00 AM - Legion of Mary in the Blessed Mother’s room 8:00 PM - Holy Rosary in the Brazilian families Friday, September 4 5:30 to 8:30 PM - Blessed Sacrament Adoration 8:40 PM - Brazilian Prayer Group in church hall

Events of the Week

Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers: all good giving and every perfect gift is from

above, coming down from the Father… —- James 1:16-17

Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and

overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure

will in return be measured out to you. —- Luke 6:38

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE For collection amount please see

bulletin paper edition

GIVE A HAND—We have a few parish-ioners who would love to attend Mass on Sundays, but need a little bit of help com-ing to church. We are looking for volun-teers who are available and willing to spear a few minutes prior to Mass to help these fellow parishioners. They live just few blocks from our Church. Please con-tact the rectory’s office at 201-944-1154 if you can help.

If you or someone you know is homebound and would like a visit of Fr. Stephen to bring you the Holy Communion or for Confession, please call the rectory’s office at 201-944-1154.

WORLD YOUTH DAY PILGRIMAGE

Young adults ages 18 to 35 who desire to be part of St. Nicholas’ Group in the pilgrimage to Krakow/Rome/Assisi next sum-mer, please contact Fr. Stephen. We are planning

fundraiser events to help with the travelling costs.

Vocationist Corner

You have given me a loving nature and loving relationships, as an

image and likeness of Your Nature and Relationships; grant me that I

may always be totally an Act of Love, and totally in the State of Love

for you, my All. Make me a mastery of love, a book of love,

a song of love, a wound of love, a flame of love, a sacrifice of love, and a union of love.

O my God and my All... Blessed Fr. Justin Russolillo, Spirit of Prayer, page 54

IF YOU FEEL YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE about a vocation to priesthood or religious life, you may speak

to Fr. Stephen, or one of our staff members or call the Vocationist Fathers and Sisters at 973-966-6262

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Friday, October 23 at the Palisadium in Cliffside Park, NJ

Ticket is $ 75.00 per person The 2015 Golden Jubilee Journal

will be celebrating the “St. Nicholas Families”

We invite you to sponsor a color page for your family. You can have a full page, half page or the wallet size pictures like the ones displayed in the entrance of the church.

A photographer will be available to take your pictures on OCTOBER 3 & 4

AFTER ALL MASSES OR YOU CAN BRING YOUR OWN FAMILY PICTURE

This is your chance to win a BRAND NEW CAR! Tickets will be sold at the tables in front of the church after all Masses this Sunday! You can also buy your tickets during the week at the rectory office and request them by mail or email.

All children in our parish who are not enrolled in Catholic School should be attending our

CCD—RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. Please come to the rectory office, visit our website or call 201-944-1154 to register your child for the 2015-2016 Program. All classes will be held on Sundays at 11:30 AM, starting September 27. And to celebrate the beginning of the program, we will have a MOVIE NIGHT on Saturday, September 26 at 7:30 PM in the church’s parking lot! All are welcome to attend — free admission

NOTRE DAME ACADEMY Parents interested on having their children attending

CATHOLIC SCHOOL next semester please call 201-947-5262 or visit their website:

www.notredameint.org

If you are 18 years old or above and have not yet received the Sacraments of Baptism, Communion or Confirmation … RCIA—Catechism for Adults Program will start this October. The classes are once a week in the evening. To enlist in this year program and for more information, please contact the rectory office.

Do you have a devotion to Our Blessed Mother? Would you like to become closer to

Jesus by becoming closer to His Mother? Find out what the LEGION OF MARY

is all about. Tuesdays at 9:30 AM, in the Blessed Mother’s room.

SEPTEMBER 8 - Fr. Justin Learning Center—PreK classes

9 - Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary After the 8:00 AM Mass

19 - Feast of St. Padre Pio 4:00 PM—Procession 6:00 PM—Mass, followed by small reception

26 - FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT Celebrating the beginning of the CCD year in the church parking lot

Highlights of Our Parish Calendar 2015-2016 The scheduled dates and events are subjected to change

DECEMBER 3 - Fr. Justin L. Center Christmas Show 4:00PM - in the Church Hall

5 - Saint Nicholas’s Christmas Party 7:30 to 11:00 PM in the Church Hall Celebrating the Feast of St Nicholas

31 - New Year’s Eve Party 9:00 PM to 2:00 AM in the Church Hall Brazilian celebration of “Reveillon 2016”

OCTOBER 2 to 10 - Novena of Our Lady Aparecida 8:00 PM in church (Portuguese)

3 and 4 - Photographer for the Journal After all Masses in church hall

3 - Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Blessing of Pets in front of the church

11 - Feast of Our Lady Aparecida 7:00 PM, followed by Mass (Portuguese)

23 - 50th Dinner Dance & Journal 7:30 to 11:30 PM at The Palisadium

NOVEMBER 1 - CCD—All Saints’ Parade At the 12:30 PM Mass

29 - 12/7 - Immaculate Conception Novena 7:30PM in the Church

2016

JANUARY

18 - Vocationist Day - Fr. Justin’s Birthday 10:00 AM - Mass, followed by Day of Spirituality in the church hall

23 - Brazilian Feijoada 2:00 to 5:00 PM in the church hall

FEBRUARY 7 - Valentine’s Dinner Dance 1:30 to 5:30 PM at the Excelsior Promoted by the Italian Community

22 - Bible Study in English for Lent Monday - 7:30 to 9:00 PM in the Rectory

MARCH 7 to 11 - Italian Retreat for Lent 7:30 PM in church

12 - Parish Day of Recollection for Lent 10:00 AM in the church hall

19 - Feast of St. Joseph Mass and fundraiser event in church hall

20 - St. Joseph’s Tables After all Masses in the church hall

25 - Passion Play 8:00 PM in the Church Hall

27 - EASTER SUNDAY Most important day in the Liturgical Year

APRIL 3 - Divine Mercy Sunday 3:00 PM with chaplet prayers in English, Italian and Portuguese

MAY 15 - CCD End of the Year Party After the 12:30 PM Mass

JUNE 4 - Spring Auction—Tricky Tray 7:00 PM in the church hall

5 - Corpus Christi Procession 7:00 PM followed by Brazilian Mass

13 - Feast of St. Anthony 7:30 PM Mass, followed by light reception in church hall

18 - Brazilian “Festa Junina” 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM in the Church Hall

26 - Parish Picnic

JULY

26 - Feast of St. Anne 8:00 AM Mass

AUGUST 2 - Feast of Blessed Fr. Justin 7:30 PM Mass followed by light reception