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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) 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: Monday to Saturday: 7:40 AM Morning Prayer
Tuesday: 9:00 AM Legion of Mary 7:30 PM St. Padre Pio Group (Feb 16) 7:30 PM H.R.S. - church hall (Mar 1) 8:00 PM Holy Rosary in Portuguese Wednesday: 7:00 PM Holy Rosary in Italian 7:30 PM RCIA classes Thursday: 2:00 PM Bible Study Italian 6:15 to 7:15 PM Holy Hour & Adoration for Vocations (Feb 11, 18 & 25) 8:30PM Rosary Brazilian Men (Feb 11) Friday: 8:00 PM Brazilian Prayer Group 1st Friday: 5:30 to 8:30 PM Blessed Sacrament Adoration (Mar 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 de Jesus, 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
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time February 7, 2016
Jesus directs Simon to take his boat into deep water for a miraculous catch of fish.
Simon and his partners leave all to follow Jesus (Luke 5:1-11).
ASH WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 10 - It marks the beginning of Lenten Season and it’s a day of Fasting and Abstinence. Masses with ashes distribution will be celebrated at 6:30, 8:00 AM & 7:30 PM; ashes service 4:00 PM. Fasting: eat only 1 full meal that day; and Abstinence: do not eat meat at all that day. All Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat
WORLD DAY OF THE SICK— We will administer the Anointing of the Sick to all in need of spiritual, emotional and physical healing this Thursday, February 11 at 7:00 PM in church.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS - Every Friday during Lent at 7:30 PM, starting this Friday, Feb 12. We invite all our families to participate.
ST. JOSEPH’S TABLES - “Poor Man’s Dinner” in honor of St. Joseph will be on Saturday, March 12 at 7:00 PM - Tickets are $25.00 (6-12 years old—$10). On Sunday, March 13 we will have the St. Joseph’s Tables with sale of ZEPPOLE, homemade breads, cakes and Italian goods from 8:00AM to 2:00PM. On Saturday, March 19, Feast of St. Joseph, we will celebrate mass at 7:30 PM. All are welcome!
LENTEN PARISH RETREAT— It’s open to all. You won’t want to miss it! Please save the date—Saturday, March 19 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.
CONFIRMATION 2016 - Our 8th grade teenagers will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 3:00 PM by Bishop John W. Flesey.
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 Principal: Mark Valvano - Tel. 201-947-5262
SATURDAY, February 6 7:00AM All deceased Vocationists fathers & sisters 8:00AM Tommaso Morin by Nick & Fides Hroncich 6:00PM Christopher Capezzuto by wife Grayce
SUNDAY, February 7 7:30AM All deceased members of our parish 9:30AM Dominic & Anita Gherardi by daughter Anita 11:00AM Vito Stabile by Raffaele & Concetta Accetta 12:30PM Frieda Corra by Ivaldi family 7:00PM People of the Parish
MONDAY, February 8 7:00AM Juliette Poivan by Georgette Constant 8:00AM Francesco Tarabocchia by Mirkovich family
TUESDAY, February 9 7:00AM Angelina Mantuano by Maria Osso & family 8:00AM Tommaso Morin by M/M Bruno Scrivanich
WEDNESDAY, February 10 - ASH WEDNESDAY 6:30AM All deceased members of our parish 8:00AM Ivan Lisica by wife Regina 4:00 PM—Service only 7:30 PM All deceased members of our parish
THURSDAY, February 11 7:00AM Gloria Veltri by Maria Osso & family 8:00AM John & Maria Hroncich by son John & family
FRIDAY, February 12 7:00AM Imelda Hroncich by Skalamera family 8:00AM Tommaso Morin by M/M Severino Salamon
SATURDAY, February 13 7:00AM All deceased Vocationists fathers & sisters 8:00AM Matteo Piccini by son & family 6:00PM Claudia DiMaio by Vicky DeSanctis
SUNDAY, February 14 7:30AM Antonio Hroncich by wife Anna 9:30AM Kenneth Fithen by Yolanda Lorfink 11:00AM Antonio Hroncich by Picinich family 12:30PM Aldo, Pietro & Anna Ivaldi by family 7:00PM People of the Parish
News of the Parish
Mass Intentions
In Memoriam
ALTAR BREAD donated this week in loving memory of deceased members of
DeCandia & Scardigno families by their family
BREAD & WINE donated this week in loving memory of deceased members of
DeCandia & Scardigno families by their family
SANCTUARY LAMP donated this week in loving memory of deceased members of
DeCandia & Scardigno families by their family
Page 3 February 7, 2016
5th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY!
"Holy, holy,
holy!" Ancient languages, like the
Hebrew used in the scriptures, did not
always have a way to express
superlatives in one word. Isaiah could not say God was "holiest," so he used the threefold repetition of the same word. This
bit of scriptural minutiae about these "three little words" that we sing at every Mass serves as a reminder that answering God's call has to be
grounded in awareness of God's holiness. In Isaiah and in the Gospel passage today, we hear accounts of
the revelation of God's power and might: the seraphim in the temple and the miraculous catch of
fish. These are not wondrous revelations for their own sakes. They lead to a response in mission,
Isaiah's "Here I am, send me!" and the disciples' leaving everything to follow Jesus. And so must our
own "Holy, Holy, Holy!" lead us to Christ in the Eucharist every Sunday, and to a life following him
day by day. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
We cannot go where God is not. And where God is, all is well. --Anonymous
God wishes to test you like gold in the furnace. The dross is consumed by the fire, but the pure gold remains and its value increases. -- St. Jerome Emiliani
Pastoral Care Holy Communion was brought last week to: Sheila Hutchinson, Valentine Miele, Arthur and Amelia Mazzarella, Gloria Pezzolla and Frances Ceria.
Pray for our sick: Mateus Ribeiro, Domenica Dinaro, Anne Ring, Lorenzo Cafasso, Josephine Dolberry, Eileen Murphy, Angela Tina, Christine Brown, Jovan & Perez family, Rita Vanore, Josephine De Monte, Maria Piccini, Dominick Ostuni and Sara Modafferi.
Ministers’ Schedule for February 14
6:00 PM: Lector - Carmela B. E.M. - Maria Claudia and Rita 7:30 AM: Lectors - Michael and Linda E.M. - Sr. Sali and Sr. Bene 9:30 AM: Lectors - Carol E.M. - Gina and sisters 11:00 AM: Lectors - Antonia and Margharita E.M. - Italia and Francesca 12:30 PM : Lector - Youth E.M. - Wendy and Suzanne 7:00 PM Lectors - Viviane, Marcia and Leny E.M. - Ieda and Candinho
Holy Hour for Vocations Every Thursday from 6:15 to 7:15 PM in church
~ Except on eve of first Fridays ~
Tuesday, February 9 9:00 AM - Legion of Mary in the Bl. Mother’s room 8:00 PM - Holy Rosary in the Brazilian families Wednesday, February 10 6:30, 8:00 AM and 7:30 PM - Ash Wednesday Masses 4:00 PM - Ash service Thursday, February 11 2:00 PM - Bible study in Italian in the Bl. Mother’s room 6:15 to 7:15 PM - Holy Hour & Anointing of the Sick Friday, February 12 7:30 PM - Stations of the Cross in church 8:30 PM - Brazilian prayer meeting in church hall
Events of the Week
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
For collection amount please see bulletin paper edition
STEWARDSHIP OF TIME & TALENT
We are grateful to the members of the Italian Community
that for many years have organized the VALENTINE’S DINNER DANCE,
specially Mr. Frank Modafferi and Sr. Antonietta Cioce, SDV.
We extend a warm we lcome to our new parishioners who have joined
us. Our hope is that you will always feel welcome here at St. Nicholas. We ask all of our new parishioners to please come to the rectory and register in the parish. If you wish to receive envelopes, please contact the rectory office. Envelope offerings are registered and for those who so desire, we will issue a certificate of your offerings at the end of the year for your tax deduction.
Next weekend second collection will be ASSESSMENT FREE (yellow envelopes)
Vocationist Corner
I really want to offer you all the special goodness for which every angel and saint exists, for which I have found favor in your
Presence.
Truly, I want to give you all the loving adoration that you deserve;
Oh! May I offer you all the loving adoration that you wish, and, which constitutes the reason
for my being! O my God and my All…
Blessed Fr. Justin Russolillo, SDV, Spirit of Prayer, page 232
If you wish to know more about Blessed Fr. Justin Russolillo’s spirituality, please contact Fr. Stephen or Fr. Louis. You can also call 973-966-6262 or visit the
Vocationist website at www.vocationistfathers.org
ST. NICHOLAS FUNDRAISING EVENT ~ TRICK TRAY 2016 ~
We are beginning to collect items to be auctioned on Saturday, June, 4 of 2016— NEW, NOT USED,
UNOPENED gifts, toys, games, electronics, kitchen appliances, home decoration, paintings, jewelry, etc.
All donations are tax deductible! Please call the rectory’s office for
more information 201-944-1154
For safety reasons we cannot accept used clothes, shoes, home decoration
or any opened toys
CHURCH ELEVATOR ON 13TH STREET We encourage our elderly parishioners, especially during this winter, to use the church elevator as they come for the Sunday Mass. If you never used it before, please ask Fr. Stephen or an usher on how to operate, and they will be happy to help you.
NEW AND USED COMMUNION DRESSES AND SUITS
The Archdiocese of Newark is organizing their third annual collection of gently used and new communion outfits. A child’s First Communion is a special day for any family and the Archdiocese of Newark is trying to make sure financial hardship does not stand in the way of it being as special as it can be. All items can be dropped at the Archdiocesan Center, 171 Clifton Avenue—Newark, NJ beginning Monday, Feb-ruary 22 through Friday, March 25 between hours of 8:45 AM to 4:00 PM. They will distribute the outfits in April. More information by email [email protected] or 973-497-4046.
2016 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASSES
We are once again preparing the annual tradi-tion of honoring those couples in our Archdiocese who will be celebrating five, twenty-five and fifty years of Christian marriage in the year 2016. These anniversary Masses will be celebrated by Archbishop John J. Mayers in the Cathedral Basilica of Sacred Heart in Newark on Sunday, April 24 (5th and 25th anniversaries) and May 1 (50th anniversaries) at 3:00 PM. Sponsored by the Office of Family Life Minis-tries. Please contact our rectory office for registration and more information.
Reservations deadline is April 10
ST. MATTHEW’S CHURCH—DISCOVERING CHRIST A nine-week series with a life changing experience, on Tues-day’s, February 16 & 23; March 8, 15 & 29; April 5, 12 & 19. The presenter for the series is Adam Cichoski, a seminarian from Immaculate Conception Seminary in South Orange. Adam is a third year student of the Theology program at the seminary. Please consider join us for fellowship, sharing and exploring the meaning of life and the identity of Jesus in your life. For more information, please contact St. Matthew’s rec-tory office at 201-945-3500
ST. JOSEPH’S TABLES
Poor Man’s Dinner Saturday, March 12 at 7:00 PM
TICKETS : $ 25.00 (6 to 12 years old—$10)
St. Joseph’s Table Sunday, March 13 from 8:00 to 2:00 PM
Sale of HOT ZEPPOLE and Italian goods
Mass in honor of St. Joseph Saturday, March 19 at 6:00 PM
CASINO NIGHT 2016 NOTRE DAME ACADEMY
presents its 7th Annual Casino Night at Fiesta Restaurant in Wood-Ridge, NJ
on Saturday, March 5 at 7:00 PM. Call 201-947-5262 for tickets
Pray for those consecrated to God by the vows of chastity, poverty and obedience seek to live their Baptismal promises more intensely. May the consecrated persons of this community of faith have the grace to persevere in their commitment to the Lord and serve with open hearts and willing spirits. Women’s Day of Reflection and Catholic Men’s Con-ference — February 27 and March 6, respectively, at Seton Hall University in South Orange. Approximately 3,500 men and women were served last year with these
special evangelization events and we hope to reach more in 2016 with the great news of God’s immense love for us.
For registration information see flyers at entrance of the church or call rectory’s office at 201-944-1154.
The First Day of Lent In the Roman Catholic Church, Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, the season of preparation for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. In Eastern Rite Catholic churches, Lent begins two days earlier, on Clean Monday.
Ash Wednesday always falls 46 days before Easter. Since Easter falls on a different date each year, Ash Wednesday does too. While Ash Wednesday is not a Holy Day of Obligation, all Roman Catholics are encouraged to attend Mass on this day in order to mark the beginning of the Lenten season.
The Distribution of Ashes During Mass, the ashes which give Ash Wednes-day its name are distributed. The ashes are made by burning the blessed palms that were distrib-uted the previous year on Palm Sunday; many churches ask their parish-ioners to return any palms that they took home so that they can be burned. After the priest blesses the ashes and sprinkles them with holy water, the faith-ful come forward to re-ceive them. The priest dips his right thumb in the ashes and, making the Sign of the Cross on each person's forehead, says, "Remember, man, that thou art dust, and to dust thou shalt return" (or a
variation on those words).
A Day of Repentance The distribution of ashes reminds us of our own mortality and calls us to repentance. In the early Church, Ash Wednesday was the day on which those who had sinned, and who wished to be readmitted to the Church, would begin their public penance. The ashes that we receive are a reminder of our own sinfulness, and many Catholics leave them on their foreheads all day as a sign of humility.
Fasting and Abstinence Are Required The Church emphasizes the penitential nature of Ash Wednesday by calling us to fast and abstain from meat. Catholics who are over the age of 18 and under the age of 60 are required to fast, which means that they can eat only one complete meal and two smaller ones during the day, with no food in between. Catholics who are over the age of 14 are required to refrain from eating any meat, or any food made with meat, on Ash
Wednesday.
Taking Stock of Our Spiritual Life This fasting and absti-nence is not simply a form of penance, how-ever; it is also a call for us to take stock of our spiritual lives. As Lent begins, we should set out specific spiritual goals
we would like to reach before Easter and decide how we will pursue them—for instance, by go-ing to daily Mass when we can and receiving the Sacrament of Confession more often.
