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

Holy Days: 6:30, 8:00, 10:00 AM & 7:30 PM Weekdays: 7:00 & 8:00 AM Other Services & Activities: Monday to Saturday: 7:40 AM Morning Prayer Tuesdays: 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 Wednesdays: 7:00 PM Holy Rosary in Italian Thursdays: 2:00 PM Bible Study in Italian (Sept 10) 6:15 to 7:15 PM Holy Hour & Adoration for Vocations (June 25, July 9, 16, 23 & 30) 7:30 PM Bible Study in English (Sept 10) 8:30PM Rosary by Brazilian Men (July 9) Fridays: 8:30 PM Brazilian Prayer Group 1st Fridays: 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

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time June 21, 2015

Who is this whom even wind and sea obey? (Mark 4:35-41).

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. Meltiana Ding, S.D.V. and Sr. Sali Antony, 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, June 20 7:00AM Elena Tarabocchia by Maria Piccini 8:00AM Robert Hroncich by parents 6:00PM Anthony Giambona by Blanche & Tony DiBona

SUNDAY, June 21 7:30AM Louis Lettera by Frank & Anita Lettera 9:30AM Francesco & Eugenio by Adelina, Maria and Eugene 11:00AM Mauro Allegretta by wife & children 12:30PM Giuseppe Osso by wife, children & grandchildren 8:00PM People of the Parish

MONDAY, June 22 7:00AM Imelda Hroncich by Antoinette Mirkovich 8:00AM Anthony Giambona by M/M Ronald Kida

TUESDAY, June 23 7:00AM James D. Morin by M/M Joseph Hroncich 8:00AM Augustine Morin by Maria Morin

WEDNESDAY, June 24 7:00AM Domenica Tarabocchia by Maria Piccini 8:00AM Bianca Curko by M/M Frank Tarabocchia

THURSDAY, June 25 7:00AM Mario Lisica by mother Regina 8:00AM Antonio Mattessich by Maria Mattessich

FRIDAY, June 26 7:00AM Antonio Hroncich by wife 8:00AM Maria & Solidalba by Cecere family

SATURDAY, June 27 7:00AM Tommaso Morin by M/M Frank Tarabocchia 8:00AM Augustine Morin by Antonia Piccinich 6:00PM Anthony Giambona by Gerry & Eddie Giannantonio

SUNDAY, June 28 7:30AM Thomas DeGliomini by Gina, Paul & family 9:30AM Waclaw Dec by granddaughter Kasia & family 11:00AM Santo & Maria Gerbavac by daug. Milena & fam. 12:30PM Antonio Tommolillo by Tommolillo family 8:00PM People of the Parish

BLESSED FATHER’S DAY to our fathers and grandfathers

from Fr. Stephen and St. Nicholas staff

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. The church will continue to stay open from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. JESUS-EUCHARIST waits for your visit.

PARISH FAMILY PICNIC—The CCD parents are organizing a family picnic on Sunday, June 28 from 1:30 to 5:30 PM at the Rockland Lake State Park in Congers, NY. Everybody is welcome to join! See

page 4 for more detailed information.

We have mailed the Registration Forms for our 2015-2 0 1 6 C C D — R E L I G I O U S E D U C A T I O N PROGRAM. Please contact us if you have new children to be added to our listing.

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

Stephanie Coonan by family

BREAD AND WINE donated this week in memory of

Stephanie Coonan by family

SANCTUARY LAMP donated this week in memory of

Stephanie Coonan by family

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

Ministers’ Schedule for June 28

6:00 PM: Lector - Carmela B. E.M. - Claudia and Rita 7:30 AM: Lectors - Michael and Linda E.M. - Sr. Sali and Sr. Meltiana 9:30 AM: Lector - Carol E.M. - Gina and Sr. Meltiana 11:00 AM: Lector - Maria E.M. - Sara and Italia 12:30 PM : Lector - Youth E.M. - Suzanne, Wendy and Roberto 7:00 PM: Lectors - Patricia, Katia and Leny E.M. - Ieda and Cida

Page 3 June 21, 2015

12th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

THE WIND AND THE SEA

Living along the shores of Lake Superior--the "big lake," as the locals call it--you can often hear the advice, "Respect the lake; don't take it for granted." People who know Lake Superior respect its power and watch out for its many moods. Sunken ships and boats crushed into kindling are testimonies to what the lake can do.

The readings of this Sunday evoke our memories of the lake, of the mighty Mississippi River, or of the ocean itself. Who but God can control these mighty waters and set limits to their advance? The lake described in today's Gospel was a body of water subject to sudden storms and churned into dangerous waves by terrible winds.

But these mighty agents are subject to God. The sailor and the fisher all respect the water. Even more, they respect the awesome power of the Maker of wind and sea. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

When you are thinking about traditions in the Church, 1563 is a "watershed" year. The Council of Trent began a reform of the liturgy that put an end to old practices and set many of our present practices in place. For the first time, engaged people were absolutely required to appear before their parish priest, and to exchange consent in his presence along with two witnesses. To this day, Catholics are obliged to this form, namely: to marry another Catholic in the presence of a priest (or deacon) and two witnesses, unless dispensed from the law. The Council really didn't forbid customs and ceremonies that added life to the celebration, but the mood of the times was dark and somewhat austere. Practices like the blessing of the marriage bed or using a canopy for the nuptial blessing started to fade away, as did the custom of bringing the presents for the couple to the church and the addition of fiddlers and jugglers to the procession. The Council of Trent tried to preserve local customs, but the long-term effect was to standardize celebrations everywhere in the world. --Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters. --George Herbert

Pastoral Care 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, Josephine De Monte and Rita Vanore.

Tuesday, June 23 9:00 AM - Legion of Mary in the Blessed Mother’s room 8:00 PM - Holy Rosary in the Brazilian families Wednesday, June 24 7:00 PM - Holy Rosary in Italian in church Thursday, June 25 6:15 to 7:15 PM - Holy Hour of Adoration for vocations Friday, June 26 8:30 PM - Brazilian Prayer Group in church hall

Events of the Week

STEWARDSHIP OF TIME AND TALENT

We are grateful to all parishioners of the Brazilian community

who helped prepare and organized this year’s traditional

FESTA JUNINA!

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE For collection amount please check

bulletin paper edition

Next weekend second collection is for the VOCATIONIST MISSIONS

The second collections will be done right after our regular Sunday collections. Please use the time after Holy Communion for personal prayer and reflection.

Vocationist Corner In a general sense, everything in the world is divine vocation: vocation to life, vocation to faith and vocation to holiness. Every being and every status worthy of a human being corresponds to a divine vocation (IX, 81). In the world of intelligent and free beings, their status will be worthy of their rank, and their work will be worthy of their status, only when they understand and willingly follow their divine vocation (Ix, 81).

Teachings of Blessed Fr. Justin Russolillo, S.D.V. Information about the Vocationist Fathers and Sisters please call 973-966-6262 or visit their website at www.vocationist.org

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We are reaching a very important milestone—50 years of St. Nicholas Parish’s

largest fundraiser event.

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

Tickets are $ 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 AT NO CHARGE you only pay for the page or the pictures you desire to buy

It’s an exciting way to support our St. Nicholas Church while making

memories that will last forever!

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 have mailed the Registration Forms for our CCD—

2015-2016. Our program provides religious instruction to children from grades 1 to 8 and all children who are not attending Catholic school should be registered. They will receive First Communion on 2nd grade and Confirmation on 8th grade. Please contact the rectory’s office at 201-944-1154 for more information or if you have new children to be added to our listings.

PARISH FAMILY PICNIC!PARISH FAMILY PICNIC!PARISH FAMILY PICNIC! The CCD parents are organizing a Family Picnic on

Sunday, June 28 from 1:30 to 5:30 PM at the Rockland Lake

State Park in Congers, NY

It’s open to all families and friends of the parish. Just bring enough food and drinks

for your family ... or to share with others!

There will be lots of fun games: Sack & Egg Races, Treasure Hunt, Frisbee,

Tug-of-War and much more! You can bring bikes and other outside games too.

Please contact the rectory’s office at 201-944-1154 or email us at stnicholas07650@live.com to confirm your presence by Wednesday, June 24.

Notre Dame Academy announces open enrollment for grades Pre K-3 to 8 throughout the summer. Summer office hours are 8:30 am to 2:30 pm Please call to make an appointment to tour the school 201-947-5262 Notre Dame Academy is located at 312 First Street, Palisades Park, N.J. 07650 A Mass in honor of St. Anne will be celebrated on Monday, July 27th at 8:00 AM. A holy relic of the saint will be venerated immediately following the Mass. All are invited to attend. Handicapper access is available at the 13th Street side entrance of the church.