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 (Aug 13, 20 & 27) 7:30 PM Bible Study English (Sept 10) 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

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 9, 2015

Jesus professes that he is the living bread and whoever eats this bread will live forever (John 6:41-51).

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 Anthony, 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 8 7:00AM Antonia Hroncich by daughter-in-law 8:00AM Giovanni Scrivanich by Antonia Picinic 6:00PM Rrok Nikci by wife & children

SUNDAY, August 9 7:30AM Deceased members of our parish 9:30AM Ottavio Martire by M/M Alise Vincenzo 11:00AM Giuseppe Lofaro by wife & son 12:30PM Vagner Redondo by friends 8:00PM People of the Parish

MONDAY, August 10 7:00AM Ivan Lisica by wife Regina 8:00AM Francesco & Leonilda Cafasso by son & family

TUESDAY, August 11 7:00AM Robert Hroncich by uncle John 8:00AM Caroline DeGidio by Frank Lettera

WEDNESDAY, August 12 7:00AM Maria Tarabocchia by Lucio & Anna Morin 8:00AM Ann Ostuni Nonio by Frank & Anita Lettera

THURSDAY, August 13 7:00AM Ivan Matesic by M/M Silvio Tarabokija 8:00AM Maria Picinich by Antonia Picinic

FRIDAY, August 14 7:00AM Matilda Gramuglia by M/M Ronald Kida 8:00AM Anna & Luka Bussanich by sister Elvira & family

SATURDAY, August 15 7:00AM Joseph Gannon by Eileen Colonna 8:00AM Maria Mirkovich by daughter Gaudenzia 6:00PM John Pappalardo by family

SUNDAY, August 16 7:30AM Deceased members of our parish 9:30AM Steve & Grazia Carbone by wife Maria 11:00AM Vincenzo Oliverio by daughter Nancy & family 12:30PM Anna & Matteo Garritano by Teresa & Gerardo Stancato 8:00PM People of the Parish

PARISH FAMILY PICNIC—The CCD parents are organizing a family picnic on Sunday, August 16 from 1:30 to 5:30 PM at the Rockland Lake State Park in Valley Cottage, NY. Everybody is welcome to join!

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY August 15 — is not a holyday of obligation this year — as it falls on a Saturday. We will celebrate Masses at regular schedule.

MEMORIAL MASS— We will celebrate a Mass in memory of Mr. Manoel Antonio da Cunha, father of Bishop Edgar da Cunha, who passed away in June. It will be on Monday, August 17 at 7:30 PM. All are invited to attend.

WE SAY FAREWELL to Sister Meltiana Ding, S.D.V. who was transferred this week. We wish her well, with much gratitude for her love and dedication to our parish, specially at the Fr. Justin Pre-K and CCD children. We welcome Sister Jancy Thomas, S.D.V. to our St. Nicholas family and Vocationist Community. May the Lord continue to bless her with much love. Welcome! Benvenuta! Benvinda!

HOLY HOUR OF ADORATION will be held every Thursday from 6:15 to 7:15 PM during summer. Our church will continue to stay open from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.

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!!

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

Paul J. Mariano by Nancy Lofaro

BREAD & WINE donated this week in memory of

Paul J. Mariano by Nancy Lofaro

SANCTUARY LAMP donated this week in memory of

Giuseppe, Vincenzo & Maria Lofaro by wife and daughter-in-law

Ministers’ Schedule for August 16

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. - Carol and Sr. Bene 11:00 AM: Lector - Giuseppe and Italia E.M. - Francesca and Sara 12:30 PM : Lector - Suzanne E.M. - Wendy and Roberto 7:00 PM: Lectors - Leny, Viviane and Marcia E.M. - Candinho and Fatima

Page 3 August 9, 2015

19th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

THE BEGINNING OF EVERYTHING

Everyone recognizes the truth of good proverbs, and so they endure from generation to generation. The Russians have a surprisingly bold one that fits this Sunday's Gospel: "Bread is the beginning of everything." Judging from the first reading, Elijah might have felt that it was too late for bread--too late for life itself. This great prophet was at the end of his rope and endurance. Then, not one, but two angels visit him. One offers food and drink. The other gives startling directions. For Elijah, this food from the angels is bread for his journey. On the strength of the heaven-sent gift of food, he walks to the mountain of God.

In today's Gospel, Jesus offers himself, not just as bread for the journey, but as bread for life itself. He gives his flesh as life for the world. "I am the bread of life" (John 6:48). He is the beginning of everything. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION In an age given to slogan T-shirts, one of the last bastions

of "dressing up" is the wedding. Everyone seems to stretch toward the old ideal of "Sunday best" for these moments.

In our tradition, clothing is immensely important. Coming out of the baptismal water, we are immediately vested

with a white garment. "You have clothed yourself in Christ," the new Christian is told, and a white garment is

the token of being born into God's family. Sadly, this is the last time most Christians wear this garb until their

funeral, when the family spreads a pall as a reminder of baptismal identity. Increasingly today, we are seeing the

alb as the proper garb for liturgical ministers, men and women. In ancient Rome, sleeveless tunics of varying

colors were worn by everyone, and so at baptism the new Christians could be expected to wear their new garb under their everyday clothes. Sleeves were a problem for ancient Romans, who thought they were a barbarian fashion. As is

so often the case, eventually the barbarians won the day, and by the third century the long-sleeved garment worn by

ministers today was familiar liturgical garb. --Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

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, Rita Vanore

and Maria Piccini.

Tuesday, August 11 9:00 AM - Legion of Mary in the Blessed Mother’s room 8:00 PM - Holy Rosary in the Brazilian families Thursday, August 13 6:15 to 7:15 PM - Holy Hour of Adoration for vocations Friday, August 14 8:30 PM - Brazilian Prayer Group in church hall

Events of the Week

STEWARDSHIP OF TIME AND TALENT

We are grateful to all who helped organizing the Mass in honor of St. Anne on Monday, July 27, specially the Ostuni, Carney and

Sarubbi families who donated to our Church in memory of Mrs. Mary Ostuni.

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

For collection amount please see bulletin paper edition

Siete tutti invitati ad una GIORNATA DI SPIRITUALITÁ

Please join us next Saturday, August 15 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Church of Our Lady of Pity in Staten Island, NY (in Italian). Promoted by the RADIO AVE MARIA. Bus tickets are $25.00 per person (bring your own lunch) More information by calling Frank Modafferi at 201-585-8217.

GIVE A HAND—We have a few parish-ioners who would love to attend Mass on Sundays, but need a little bit of help coming to church. We are looking for volunteers 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

contact the rectory’s office at 201-944-1154 if you can help.

Vocationist Corner

I want, and I beg this as a special grace, O my Lord, to sanctify every part of my day and every action of my life, by holy prayer and by doing everything in Your

Presence, with Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Grant that this thought and desire may always be my

greatest; grant that I may more and more perceive this sense of greatness in everything, so that what is

ordinary may be extraordinary for me, what is natural may be supernatural for me, for Your Glory. Amen.

O my God and my All...

Blessed Fr. Justin Russolillo, SDV, Spirit of Prayer, page 193

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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 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.

Good reason to use church envelopes:

The IRS requires that recordkeeping of charitable contribution deduction will be dis-allowed for any monetary contribution (cash, check, etc) unless you, the giver, main-tain a record of the contribution, that must be in the form of a bank record, can-celled check. This provision applies to any contribution of money, regardless of the amount.

By using the envelopes you help the Church to keep track of your donation in case you need a report. If you are not an envelope user, start now by sign up at our rectory office.

PARISH FAMILY PICNIC! The CCD parents are organizing a Family Picnic on Sunday, August 16 from 1:30 to 5:30 PM at the Rockland Lake St. Park - Cottage Valley, 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 for more information

19th Annual “La Festa Italiana” in honor of Our Lady of Mount Virgin from Thursday, August 13 to Sunday August 16 from 6:00 to 10:00PM. Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church is located at 188 Mac Arthur Ave in Garfield, NJ More information at 973-772-2295

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.

FAMILY FUN CALENDAR FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST