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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 29) 8:00 PM Holy Rosary in Portuguese

Wednesday: 7:00 PM Holy Rosary in Italian

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

Friday: 8:30 PM Brazilian Prayer Group 1st Friday: 5:30 to 8:30 PM Blessed Sacrament Adoration (Oct 2)

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. [email protected] 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

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 13, 2015

Jesus asked his disciples, "Who do you say that I am?" (Mark 8:27-35).

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, September 12 7:00AM Mario Lisica by brothers Robert & Cosmo 8:00AM Giorgio Busceti by daughter 6:00PM Paul Albanese family by Christine Biango

SUNDAY, September 13 7:30AM Deceased members of our parish 9:30AM Maria Stancato by Teresa & Gerardo Stancato 11:00AM Giuseppe Liotine by Simone family 12:30PM Pete Giannantonio by Ron & Carmela Kida 8:00PM People of the Parish

MONDAY, September 14 7:00AM Dale Parker by nephew and family 8:00AM Martino Tarabocchia by Maria Morin

TUESDAY, September 15 7:00AM Marija Milin by daughter 8:00AM Martino Tarabocchia by Antonia Picinich

WEDNESDAY, September 16 7:00AM Ida Scrivanich by sister Regina 8:00AM Tony Mattessich by John & Elvira Hroncich

THURSDAY, September 17 7:00AM Giovanna Porco by M/M Antonio Veltri 8:00AM Tony Mattessich by Eleonora Hroncich

FRIDAY, September 18 7:00AM Tommaso Morin by Gloria Piccinich 8:00AM Giulia & Giovanni Parise by M/M Giuseppe Parise

SATURDAY, September 19 7:00AM Giovanna Porco by Aldo & Ines Porco 8:00AM Elena Morin by M/M Frank Tarabocchia 6:00PM John Pappalardo by family

SUNDAY, September 20 7:30AM Peter Giannantonio by Anna Giannantonio 9:30AM Anna Marie Kida by son 11:00AM Robert Hroncich by parents 12:30PM Mary Pinto by Mike & Connie Molaro 8:00PM People of the Parish

ST. PADRE PIO GROUP invites all to participate in the procession in honor of St. Padre Pio on Saturday, September 19 at 4:00 PM. Procession will walk down Brinkerhoff Ave to Anderson Ave, around the block and back to church. There will be also a Mass celebrated at

6:00 PM, followed by coffee and cake in the church hall.

MASS IN HONOR OF BLESSED FR. JUSTIN will be celebrated on Monday, September 21 at 7:30 PM. All parishioners are invited to attend. Coffee and cake gathering will follow in the church hall.

2015 - 2016 CCD RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - We will have a meeting for parents and catechist on Wednesday, September 24 at 7:30 PM in the church hall. CCD Classes will be held Sunday mornings at 11:30 AM. First day of CCD is September 27. Please register your child at the rectory’s office.

OUTDOOR FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT - Bring your chairs and blankets. We will show a great family oriented movie that kids will love. It will be on Saturday, September 26 at 7:30 PM in the church parking lot. Admission is free—everybody is invited!

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.

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.

News of the Parish

In Memoriam

ALTAR CANDLES donated this week in memory of

Phyllis C. Drumgoole by Gerri & Ed Giannantonio

BREAD AND WINE donated this week in memory of

Pete Giannantonio by friends

SANCTUARY LAMP donated this week in memory of Jerry & Jean Reo by sister Anna

STEWARDSHIP OF TIME & TALENT Faith, if it does not have works, is dead

(James 2:14-18).

Ministers’ Schedule for September 20

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

Page 3 September 13, 2015

24th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

It seems obvious to us that Jesus Christ is the Lord of second chances. We need look no further than Peter's denial and rehabilitation for proof. Yet early Christians were more tentative with the gift of forgiveness. For them, every Sunday was an experience of the Lord's power to heal and forgive, yet there were three sins that placed persons at the margins of the community's life. In some places, the rift caused by these sins was permanent. The sins were apostasy (denial of the faith), adultery, and murder. They were particularly detested because of their power to divide and even scatter the community gathered around the Lord's table. Fragile and persecuted communities could crumble and disappear under the weight of a harm done by a public sinner. Sinners were excluded from the community in the hope that "tough love" would help them come to their senses and experience deeper conversion. Inevitably, lists of grave sins grew longer as various bishops added their personal pet peeves to the roster, and more people were required to do public penance. For them, reconciliation was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Many sinners accepted their condition and hoped for a chance at a deathbed reconciliation by anointing. With more and more people permanently on the outs, the church began to struggle toward the light of the Lord's unfailing gift of reconciliation. — Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

Pastoral Care

Baptism: Mason & Haley Izquierdo (9/13)

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 15 9:00 AM - Birthday of the Blessed Mother—Legion of Mary 7:30 PM - Dinner Dance committee meeting 8:00 PM - Holy Rosary in the Brazilian families Wednesday, September 16 7:00 PM - Holy Rosary by Italians in church Thursday, September 17 2:00 PM - Italian Bible Study in church hall 6:15 to 7:15 PM - Holy Hour of Adoration for vocation Friday, September 18 8:30 PM - Brazilian prayer meeting in church hall Saturday, September 19 4:00 PM - St. Padre Pio’s procession 6:00 PM - Mass in honor of St. Padre Pio

Events of the Week

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE For the collection amount please see

bulletin paper edition

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

SERVANT

Sometimes the hour and the person meet. Sometimes, when a task or mission is set upon our shoulders, we know we must meet our responsibili-ties and we are ready. These are heady and invigorating times. The first reading and the Gospel proclamation today are intimate glimpses of a com-mencement, an inauguration of a challenging future. In both readings, a sense of gravity pre-vails.

The first reading is from the mysterious Servant Songs from the book of Isaiah. The person is steadfast and brave. His courage and bravery are not located in his stout heart, but in God. We are reminded, "The Lord GOD opens my ear that I may hear" (Isaiah 50:4), so the servant understands the mission. And twice, "The Lord GOD is my help" (50:7, 9), so that the servant can endure the coming struggle. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

Vocationist Corner

How many times, O my Lord God, my life seems to be without purpose and my

time a total waste! But in you are the reasons of my

life and they are worthy of you!

In you is the exemplar of my life, and in you are prepared for me all graces necessary to live up

to it! How everything is worthy of you…! And I do not understand it!

Blessed Fr. Justin Russolillo, SDV, Devotional, page 172

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

50th Anniversary Dinner Dance & Journal

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

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

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 Sunday, OCTOBER 3-4 AFTER ALL

MASSES OR YOU CAN BRING YOUR OWN FAMILY PICTURE

WORLD YOUTH DAY PILGRIMAGEWORLD YOUTH DAY PILGRIMAGEWORLD 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.

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.

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 this year CCD we will have a

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT Saturday, September 26 at 7:30 PM

in the church’s parking lot! All are welcome to attend — bring chairs and

blankets to watch a good movie with your family and friends!

— Free Admission —

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.

If you are 18 years old or above and have not yet received the Sacraments of Baptism, Communion or Confirmation … The classes of 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 infor-mation, please contact the rectory office at 201-944-1154.

Buon Pastore Holy Rosary and Bible Study in Italian

Ogni Martedì alle ore 19:00 e Giovedì alle ore 14:00

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.

OUR LADY OF SORROWS OUR LADY OF SORROWS OUR LADY OF SORROWS

Feast Day: September 15

This feast dates back to the 12th century. It was espe-cially pro-moted by the Cisterci-ans and the Servites, so much so that in the 14th and 15th centuries it was widely celebrated throughout the Catholic Church. In 1482 the feast was added to the Missal under the title of "Our Lady of Compassion." Pope Benedict XIII added it to the Roman Calendar in 1727 on the Friday before Palm Sunday. In 1913, Pope Pius X fixed the date on September 15. The title "Our Lady of Sorrows" focuses on Mary's intense suf-fering during the passion and death of Christ. "The Seven Dolors," the title by which it was celebrated in the 17th century, referred to the seven swords that pierced the Heart of Mary. The feast is like an octave for the birthday of Our Lady on September 8th. —Excerpted from Our Lady of Sorrows by Fr. Paul Haffner (Inside the Vatican, September 2004)

This feast is dedicated to the spiritual martyr-dom of Mary, Mother of God, and her compas-sion with the sufferings of her Divine Son, Jesus. In her suffering as co-redeemer, she reminds us of the tremendous evil of sin and shows us the way of true repentance. May the numerous tears of the Mother of God be conducive to our salvation; with which tears Thou, O God, art able to wash away the sins of the whole world. As Mary stood at the foot of the Cross on which Jesus hung, the sword of sorrow Simeon had foretold pierced her soul. Below are the seven sorrows of Mary: The prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:25-35) The flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15) Loss of the Child Jesus for three days (Luke 2:41-50) Mary meets Jesus on his way to Calvary

(Luke 23:27-31; John 19:17) Crucifixion and Death of Jesus (John 19:25-30) The body of Jesus being taken from the Cross (Psalm 130; Luke 23:50-54; John 19:31-37) The burial of Jesus (Isaiah 53:8; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42;

Mark 15:40-47)