ST. NICHOLAS RC CHURCH

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1 ST. NICHOLAS RC CHURCH Served by the Vocationist Fathers Fr. Stephen Ehiahuruike, S.D.V., Pastor Fr. Louis Caputo, S.D.V., Parochial Vicar Fr. Chris Iwunze, S.D.V., Parochial Vicar Church & Rectory 442 E Brinkerhoff Ave Palisades Park, NJ Tel Fax stnicholas07650@live.com Website. Office Hours Mon, Wed, Thu & Fri 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesdays 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Mornings by appointment only) St. Peter and St. Paul, Apostles June 29, 2014 I have finished the race; I have kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18). 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 unable to come to Church for health reasons and would like to be visited by a priest for Confession, Communion, or Anointing of the Sick, please call the rectory. Religious Education Program (CCD): For children 1 st to 8 th 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: Classes are held on Sundays, from January to April at 11:00 AM in the church hall, with attendance to the 12:30 PM Family Mass. Saturday: Sunday: Holy Days: Weekdays: MASS SCHEDULE 7:00 & 8:00 AM 6:00 PM (Vigil Mass) 7:30 & 9:30 AM English 11:00 AM Italian 12:30 PM English (Family Mass) 7:00 PM Portuguese 6:30, 8:00, 10:00 AM & 7:30 PM 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 (July 22) 7:30 PM Holy Rosary Society (Sept 2) 8:00 PM Holy Rosary in Portuguese Wednesdays: 7:30 PM Holy Rosary in Italian Thursdays: 2:00 PM Bible Study in Italian 6:15 to 7:15 PM Holy Hour for Vocations (July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31) 7:30 PM V.A.U.S. (July 24) 8:30 PM Rosary by Brazilian Men (July 10) Fridays: 7:30 PM Bible Study in English (Sept 12) 8:30 PM Brazilian Prayer Group 1 st Fridays: 5:30 to 8:30 PM Bl. Sacrament Adoration (Sept 5)

2 ST NICHOLAS RC CHURCH Parish Trustee: Giovanni Simone 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. Ermelita (Amy) Gella, S.D.V. and Sr. Meltiana Ding, S.D.V th Street - Palisades Park, NJ Tel Parish Pre-K Fr. Justin Learning Center Tel Notre Dame Interparochial Academy Sponsored by St. Nicholas, St. Michael and St. Matthew Pre-K to Grade 8: 312 First Street, Palisades Park, NJ Principal: Rita Miragliotta Tel MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, June 28 7:00AM Stephanie by M/M Dominick Piccini 8:00AM Maria & Solidalba by daughter Carmela Cecere 6:00PM Antonio Tommolillo by family SUNDAY, June 29 7:30AM Anthony J. Marino by Anna, Cecilia & Anthony 9:30AM Eugenio Pulice by Teresa & Gerardo Stancato 11:00AM Felice & Rosaria Tripodi by granddaughter 12:30PM Giuseppe Osso by children & grandchildren 8:00PM People of the Parish MONDAY, June 30 7:00AM Matteo Piccini by wife Maria 8:00AM Phil & Domenic Gentile by brother Pete TUESDAY, July 1 7:00AM Nicola Picinic by wife Antonia 8:00AM Antonia & Giovanni Tarabokija by Klara Mirkovich WEDNESDAY, July 2 7:00AM Carlos Bartalini by M/M Antonio Porco 8:00AM Antonio Piccinich by M/M Gregory Mattessich THURSDAY, July 3 7:00AM Enzo Realmonte by Maria Giambona 8:00AM Giovanni Mirkovich by wife Nicolina FRIDAY, July 4 7:00AM In honor of St. Lazarus by Eduardo Lorenzo 8:00AM Domenico Bussanich by Maria Morin SATURDAY, July 5 7:00AM Vincent Giambona by wife 8:00AM Brigantino & Panessa families by Frank Lettera 6:00PM Thanksgiving mass by Margie De Leon SUNDAY, July 6 7:30AM In honor of Blessed Trinity by Eileen & Michael Murphy 9:30AM Deceased members of Holy Rosary Society 11:00AM Rocco & Rosaria Cundari by son Candeloro 12:30PM Emanuele Bartolomeo by wife & son 8:00PM People of the Parish News of the Parish HAPPY 4 TH OF JULY! Celebrate Independence Day together with your family and most dear friends. 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. Our church will continue to stay open from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM JESUS-EUCHARIST waits for your visit. OUR ANNUAL MASS IN HONOR OF ST. ANNE will be on Saturday, July 26 at 8:00 AM. A holy relic of the saint will be venerated immediately following the mass. CCD RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM Our program was created to provide basic doctrine of Catholic faith to our school age children 1 st to 8 th grades and it strives to help them deepen their relationship with God. Please contact the rectory s office if you have a child to be enrolled in our program. Shoprite Cards are available after each Sunday Mass or during the week at the office. Our church will get 5% of what you spend. In Memoriam ALTAR CANDLES Anella Venturelli by Tony & Blanche DiBona BREAD & WINE John & Lillie Reo by sister SANCTUARY LAMP Anthony Marino by Anna, Cecilia & Anthony Holy Hour for Vocations Every Thursday from 6:15 to 7:15 PM in church ~ Except on eve of first Fridays ~

3 Page 3 June 29, 2014 Events of the Week Tuesday, July 1 9:00 AM - Legion of Mary meeting in Bl. Mother s room 8:00 PM - Holy Rosary in the Brazilian families Thursday, July 3 6:15 to 7:15 PM - Holy Hour for vocations in church Ministers Schedule for July 6 6:00 PM: Lector - Carmela B. E.M. - Claudia 7:30 AM: Lectors - Michael and Linda 9:30 AM: Lectors - Gina E.M. - Suzanne, Sr. Meltiana and Carol 11:00 AM: Lectors - Lucia and Antonia E.M. - Carmela A., Francesca and Italia 12:30 PM : Lector - Isaiah and Alexa E.M. - Rita and Sr. Bene 7:00 PM Lectors - Katia, Patricia and Laine E.M. - Ieda and Fatima Pastoral Care Holy Communion was brought last week to: Valentine Miele, Alexander Mauro, Mary Ostuni, and Sheila Hutchinson. Pray for our sick: Mateus Ribeiro, Domenica Dinaro, Maria Hughes, Pete Giannantonio, Anne Ring, Lorenzo Cafasso, Augustine Morin, Dennis and Josephine Dolberry, Eileen and Michael Murphy, and Carolina Dumit. Remember our deceased: Anthony Giambona (6/22) STEWARDSHIP OF TIME & TALENT Fr. Justin Learning Center (Pre-K) & Notre Dame Interparochial Academy As the school year draws to a close, we thank our parish family once again for your support, prayers and faithfulness in helping to achieve Our Catholic School Mission and spreading the Good News in Education. Our special thanks to all parents who sacrifice so much to give their children the very best Catholic Education. STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE FOR COLLECTION AMOUNT PLEASE SEE OUR BULLETIN PAPER EDITION ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL, APOSTLES Today is something of a rarity: the celebration of a saint's day that replaces the Sunday liturgy. Only a handful of these days, given the official rank of "solemnity," are considered so foundational and primal to the mission of the Church that they can interrupt the Sunday sequence. And so it is with Peter and Paul today. In a way, they each have personality traits with which we can identify. They are both impetuous, sometimes acting or speaking thoughtlessly, contradicting the spiritual gifts given to them by God. At such times, they might receive a nudge from God, much the same as many of us experience. On the positive side, these men were deeply rooted in their faith in Christ, tireless and fearless in living out their call to spread the Good News of his death and resurrection. Perhaps we might identify more with one or the other, but the essential truth we celebrate today is this: Through the Spirit, Christ built and continues to build the Church and make the kingdom known through fragile, remarkable human beings, each graced in a particular way for the work of the reign of God. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Today is an exceptional event on our calendar: the Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time is eclipsed by a solemnity honoring two saints who didn't spend much time together in their earthly ministry, and who have distinct feasts so they probably don't mind sharing this one. Yet each suffered a similar fate in the same city, Rome, during the persecution of the Emperor Nero. Nero probably ordered the destruction of many of the residential neighborhoods in service to his building projects, and when the homeless began to look for someone to blame for the fires, Nero targeted the Christians. Soon, Peter was crucified, upside down, on the Vatican hill. Excavations (called scavi) under the Vatican basilica have proven the authenticity of his burial place near the place of his death. Paul, a Roman citizen, was later granted a swifter execution by sword, and is remembered at a vast basilica on the city's outskirts. Peter and Paul were just about polar opposites. Peter rough and ready, Paul poetic and polished. Peter carried a burden of regret for his denials, Paul had his own issues with which he struggled. Peter leapt over barriers to go to the Gentiles, Paul strove with and surrendered to the same call. True, they spent very little time together in this life, but the same Spirit filled their hearts and by their witness changed the face of the earth. --Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

4 Join us and Fr. Stephen Ehiahuruike, SDV on a Pilgrimage to Rome, Bethlehem and Jerusalem Oct 27 - Nov 7, 2014 WE HAVE ADDED AN EXTRA DAY TO THE TRIP! Cost: $3, Double occupancy room SERVICES INCUDED: Airfares from New York (not by Blue Heart Travel;) Airport taxes & fuel surcharge included - subject to change by the airline company; 6 nights in Holy land 4 STARS First Class Hotels, breakfast and dinner daily; 3 nights in Rome, 3 STARS or 4 STARS centrally located hotel; English speaking guides for Rome tours; High class Air Conditioned Tourist Bus and transfers according to the itinerary; All entrance fees according to the itinerary, and the Vatican Museums; Headsets for Rome & Vatican tour; General Audience with Pope Francis (depending on His presence in Rome;) Catholic tour guide in the Holy land; Holy Mass daily celebrated by our priest in the group; and Farewell dinner in Jerusalem. Pilgrimage to these three Catholic destinations will give you a chance to learn more about the early history of our Church in Rome and last part of the most inspirational pilgrimage will be your walk in the Footsteps of Jesus Christ in the Holy land! For more info on this tour: Mrs. Michelle Bove Tel michelle.bove@aol.com ~ BOVE CONTINENTAL TRAVEL ~ *See our church s website for details LEGION OF MARY Are you a shut-in? Unable to come to church? Allow the Legion of Mary to visit you. We would like to pray the rosary with you and offer holy communion. If there is someone you know or you yourself would like such a visit, please call the rectory office and someone from the Legion of Mary will contact you. HOLY ROSARY SOCIETY Pray the rosary everyday. Pray, pray a lot and offer sacrifices for the sinners. I m Our Lady of the Rosary. Only I will be able to help you. Meetings are on the Tuesday that precedes the first Sunday of each month at 7:30PM in the church hall If you want to be part of the Holy Rosary Society, come to our next meeting. New members are always welcome. Our next meeting will be September 2 When I called, You answered The Bishops of the United States have called all the faithful to celebrate the Fortnight for Freedom: Freedom to Serve from June 21 to July 4, The theme of this year s Fortnight will focus on freedom to serve the poor and vulnerable in accord with human dignity and the Church s teaching. We invite you to visit to learn more about what you can do to engage in our freedom to serve! Vocationist Corner JUSTINIAN YEAR September 20, 2013 to September 20, 2014 You can say that there are as many relations with God as are souls. Each relationship has its own particular character, vocation and mission, because each person has his own role in the kingdom of God on account of his own relationship with the heart of God; this is his own personally, his own exclusively (V, 250). We know what is our personal relationship with the divine persons, from the attraction and interior sympathy we feel for that relationship that delights us in preference to the others, when we begin to enumerate and consider them (V, 251). Teachings of Blessed Fr. Justin Russolillo, S.D.V.

5 SOLEMNITY OF SAINT PETER & SAINT PAUL June 29, 2014 On June 29 the Church celebrates the feast day of Sts. Peter & Paul. As early as the year 258, there is evidence of an already lengthy tradition of celebrating the solemnities of both Saint Peter and Saint Paul on the same day. Together, the two saints are the founders of the See of Rome, through their preaching, ministry and martyrdom there. Peter, who was named Simon, was a fisherman of Galilee and was introduced to the Lord Jesus by his brother Andrew, also a fisherman. Jesus gave him the name Cephas (Petrus in Latin), which means Rock, because he was to become the rock upon which Christ would build His Church. Peter was a bold follower of the Lord. He was the first to recognize that Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of the living God, and eagerly pledged his fidelity until death. In his boldness, he also made many mistakes, however, such as losing faith when walking on water with Christ and betraying the Lord on the night of His passion. Yet despite his human weaknesses, Peter was chosen to shepherd God's flock. The Acts of the Apostles illustrates his role as head of the Church after the Resurrection and Ascension of Christ. Peter led the Apostles as the first Pope and ensured that the disciples kept the true faith. St. Peter spent his last years in Rome, leading the Church through persecution and eventually being martyred in the year 64. He was crucified upside-down at his own request, because he claimed he was not worthy to die as his Lord. He was buried on Vatican hill, and St. Peter's Basilica is built over his tomb. St. Paul was the Apostle of the Gentiles. His letters are included in the writings of the New Testament, and through them we learn much about his life and the faith of the early Church. Before receiving the name Paul, he was Saul, a Jewish pharisee who zealously persecuted Christians in Jerusalem. Scripture records that Saul was present at the martyrdom of St. Stephen. Saul's conversion took place as he was on his way to Damascus to persecute the Christian community there. As he was traveling along the road, he was suddenly surrounded by a great light from heaven. He was blinded and fell off his horse. He then heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? He answered: Who are you, Lord? Christ said: I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. Saul continued to Damascus, where he was baptized and his sight was restored. He took the name Paul and spent the remainder of his life preaching the Gospel tirelessly to the Gentiles of the Mediterranean world. Paul was imprisoned and taken to Rome, where he was beheaded in the year 67. He is buried in Rome in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. In a sermon in the year 395, St. Augustine of Hippo said of Sts. Peter and Paul: Both apostles share the same feast day, for these two were one; and even though they suffered on different days, they were as one. Peter went first, and Paul followed. And so we celebrate this day made holy for us by the apostles' blood. Let us embrace what they believed, their life, their labors, their sufferings, their preaching, and their confession of faith.