ST. NICHOLAS RC CHURCH

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1 ST. NICHOLAS RC CHURCH Served by the Vocationist Fathers Fr. Christogonus (Chris) Iwunze, S.D.V., Pastor Fr. Roberto da Silva, S.D.V., Parochial Vicar Fr. Louis Caputo, S.D.V.,Weekend Assistant Deacon Thomas La Russa, S.D.V., D.R.E. 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) 4 th Sunday of Lent March 11, 2018 The Son of Man must be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life (John 3:14-21) ADMINISTRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS Baptisms: On any available Sunday during the 11:00 AM (Italian), 9:30 AM or 12:30 PM (English) & 7:00 PM (Portuguese) Masses. Please, contact the rectory at least one month prior to desired date. Confessions: Saturdays 4:00 to 4:45 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: Teens will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on 8 th 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. Saturday: MASS SCHEDULE 7:00 & 8:00 AM 5:00 PM - Vigil Mass Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM 11:00 AM (Italian) 12:30 PM - 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 Weekly Services & Activities: Mon to Sat: 7:35 AM - Morning Prayer 8:30 AM - Holy Rosary (English) Tuesdays: 9:00 AM - Legion of Mary 7:00 PM - Bible Study (English) 7:30 PM - St. Padre Pio Mass (3/20) 7:30 PM - Holy Rosary Society (3/27) 8:00 PM - Holy Rosary (Portuguese) Wednesdays:7:00 PM - Holy Rosary (Italian) Thursday: 6:15 to 7:15 PM - Holy Hour Adoration for Vocations (Mar 15, 22, 29, Apr 12) Friday: 8:30 PM - Brazilian Prayer Group 1 st Friday: 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM - Blessed Sacrament Adoration (4/6) Saturday: 6:30 PM - UNUM adults 30+ (3/24)

2 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. Jancy Thomas, S.D.V. and Sr. Emilia Din, S.D.V th Street - Palisades Park, NJ Tel Parish Pre-K Fr. Justin Learning Center Tel NOTRE DAME ACADEMY 312 First St Palisades Park, NJ Principal: Mark Valvano Tel Mass Intentions SATURDAY, March 10 7:00AM Ivan Lisica by his wife Regina 8:00AM Vincent Sarubbi by Melissa DiRienzo 5:00PM Julia Fernandez by Anna De Leon & family SUNDAY, March 11 7:30AM George Carroll by Mike & Karen McCormick 9:30AM Matteo & Antonia Abbatte by daughter Emilia 11:00AM Leonardo Lionetti by Simone family 12:30PM Protection of babies in the womb & their families 7:00PM For all people of this parish MONDAY, March 12 7:00AM Maria Piccini by M/M Anthony Hroncich 8:00AM Steve Piccinich by Maria Mattessich & family TUESDAY, March 13 7:00AM Marcela Lisica by her daughter-in-law Regina 8:00AM Steve Piccinich by Maria Mattessich & family WEDNESDAY, March 14 7:00AM Klara Mirkovich by M/M Mario Jakus 8:00AM Lubiza Matesic by M/M Albino Matesic THURSDAY, March 15 7:00AM Martino Matesic by Annie Matesic 8:00AM Steve Piccinich by Suttora family FRIDAY, March 16 7:00AM Celestino Mattessich by his wife Maria 8:00AM Virginia Martini by her family SATURDAY, March 17 7:00AM In honor of St. Lazarus by Eduardo Lorenzo 8:00AM Maria Piccinich by Antonia Piccinich 5:00PM In honor of St. Joseph SUNDAY, March 18 7:30AM Noraldino da Paixao by Mike & Karen McCormick 9:30AM Rose Heery by Fran & Clare Munafo 11:00AM Maria Valastro by friends of the Holy Rosary 12:30PM Carmine Magnone by Carmina Arlia 7:00PM For all people of this parish News of the Parish THERE WILL BE NO CCD CLASSES ON SUNDAY, MARCH 18 ST. JOSEPH S TABLE - We will celebrate a Mass in honor of St. Joseph on Saturday, March 17 at 5:00 PM. After the Mass we will hold the Poor Man s Dinner in the church hall. Ticket for the dinner is $25.00 children 7-12 $ On Sunday, March 18 we will have the St. Joseph s Table with sale of HOT ZEPPOLE, homemade bread, cakes and Italian goods from 8:00 to 2:00 PM. This fundraiser event will benefit the Vocationist Missions around the world. Come and join us! STATIONS OF THE CROSS - Every Friday of Lent at 7:00 PM. We invite all our families to participate. PASSION PLAY - We are in need of volunteers. Those who want to participate, please call the office at CONFIRMATION Our 8 th grade teenagers will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday, April 14 at 3:00 PM by Bishop John Flesey. TRICKY TRAY 2018 will be held on Saturday, June 9 from 6:30 to 10:30 PM in Church Hall. We are collecting items to be auctioned: Gifts, toys, games, electronics, kitchen appliances, home decoration, paintings, books, jewelry, etc. Please bring your gifts to the rectory office during the week. In Memoriam ALTAR CANDLES donated this week in loving memory of Marlene Nigro by Tony & Blanche DiBona ~ Spiritual Growth ~ It is your life that Jesus wants to enter with his word, with his presence. Please, let Christ and his word enter your life, blossom and grow. World Youth Day, 2013

3 Page 3 March 11, 2018 Events of the Week Monday, March 12 6:30PM - RCIA class in Bl. Mother s room Tuesday, March 13 9:00AM - Legion of Mary in Bl. Mother s room 7:00PM - Bible Study in English in Bl. Mother s room 8:00PM - Holy Rosary by Brazilian families Wednesday, March 14 7:00PM - Holy Rosary in Italian in church Thursday, March 15 6:15 to 7:15PM - Blessed Sacrament Adoration Friday, March 16 7:00PM - Stations of the Cross in church 8:30PM - Brazilian Prayer Group in church hall Saturday, March 17 5:00PM - Mass in honor of ST. JOSEPH 7:00PM - POOR MAN S DINNER in church hall Ministers Schedule for March 18 5:00 PM: Lector - Carmela B. E.M. - Maria Claudia and Adriana 7:30 AM: Lectors - Michael E. M. - Sr. Bene 9:30 AM: Lectors - Suzanne and Carol E.M. - Lynn, Gina and Sr. Bene 11:00 AM: Lectors - Frank and Italia E.M. - Carmela A., Francesca and Margherita 12:30 PM : Lector - Youth and Rita E.M. - Suzanne, Sr. Jancy and Sr. Emilia 7:00 PM : Lector - Anderson, Leny and Viviane E.M. - Evaneide and Adriana Pastoral Care Holy Communion was brought this month to: Victor Columbini, John Ostuni, Frances Ceria, Cynthia Cornell, Anita Lauria, and Francesco De Candia. Pray for our sick: Mateus Ribeiro, Domenica Dinaro, Josephine Dolberry, Eileen Murphy, Angela Tina, Rita Vanore, John Ostuni, Dominick Ostuni, Sara Modafferi, John Hroncich (John Hroncich s nephew), Fred DeCarlo, James Malatesta and Carmelo Luvera WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASSES will be celebrated by Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin in the Cathedral Basilica of Sacred Heart in Newark on Sunday, May 6 (50th Anniversaries) and April 29 (25th and 5th Anniversaries) at 3:00 PM. Sponsored by the Office of Family Life Ministries. Please contact our rectory office for registration and more information. Reservations deadline is April th SUNDAY OF LENT COMMUNAL RESPONSIBILITY The people of God forgot the covenant and flouted God's laws. They did not listen to the prophets among them, who spoke for God in warning them. Prophets are sent from God to remind us why we are here, but they are often, even in our own time, mocked, disregarded, and mistreated rather than thanked and listened to. The book of Chronicles tells the results of these sins: the destruction of the temple and all of Jerusalem, murder, mayhem, and finally exile to a foreign land. Why are these stories in the Bible? Just to inform us of what happened to our ancient forebears? What good would that be unless there were a message and a warning for us as well? Are we people who follow the teachings of God, who obey the words of Christ in the second covenant in his blood? Or do we continue to wreak works of darkness and violence? We are reminded by these readings that we will be judged as a people, not just as individuals. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. CONTEMPLATION AND ACTION Those who wish to hold the fortress of contemplation must first of all train in the camp of action. Pope St. Gregory the Great SERVE THE POOR Be diligent in serving the poor. Love the poor, honor them as you would Christ himself. St. Louise de Marillac STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE February 25 collection: $ 2, March 4 collection: 5:00 PM Mass $ :30 AM Mass $ :30 AM Mass $ :00 AM Mass $ :30 PM Mass $ :00 PM Mass $ Online $ $ 2, Would you consider giving 5% of your weekly income to support St. Nicholas? HOW MUCH IS 5% Weekly Income $150 $200 $300 $400 $500 Offering $7.50 $10 $15 $20 $25 This week 2nd collection will be Assessment free (yellow envelopes)

4 Vocationist Corner Our Religious Life If our idea of life is according to Your Will, O God, Sanctifier, grant that an infinite number of souls may understand and live it. Thanks to all of our parishioners who have made their gifts to the 2018 SHARING GOD S BLESSINGS AN- NUAL APPEAL. St. Nicholas is 39.87% towards our goal of $11, If you have not yet made a gift or pledge, please fill out a commitment card located at the entrance of the church. Please help support the many programs and ministries that assist so many in our community. Our parish also benefits by receiving from the appeal if it exceeds its goal. If we exceed the goal, we will use the rebate to MAKE NECESSARY REFORMS IN THE CHURCH HALL. It s important for all of us to participate. SAVE THE DATE ANNUAL DINNER DANCE will be held at FIESTA RESTAURANT on SATURDAY, September 29 at 7:00 PM. ~ TRICKY TRAY ~ Spring Auction Saturday, June 9 We are collecting items to be auctioned NOT USED, UNOPENED gifts, toys, games, electronics, kitchen appliances, home decoration, paintings, books, jewelry, etc. All donations are tax deductible Please call the rectory s office for more information For safety reasons we cannot accept used clothes, shoes, opened toys or objects of decoration Make our Religious Family a new family of Joseph and Mary, of beloved Disciples and Apostles, of love and grace, of merit and glory. O my God and my All What Is Lent? Lent is the penitential season of approximately 40 days set aside by the Church in order for the faithful to prepare for the celebration of the Lord s Passion, Death and Resurrection. During this holy season, inextricably connected to the Paschal Mystery, the Catechumens prepare for Christian initiation, and current Church members prepare for Easter by a recalling of Baptism and by works of penance, that is, prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Even in the early Church, Lent was the season for prayerful and penitential preparation for the feast of Easter. Ash Wednesday is the clarion call to Repent and believe the gospel (Mk 1:15). For the next forty days, the faithful willingly submit to fasting and selfdenial in imitation of Our Lord s forty-day fast in the desert. It is in these dark and still nights, these desert-times, that the soul experiences its greatest growth. There, in the inner arena, the soul battles the world, the flesh and the devil just as Our Lord battled Satan's triple temptation in the desert. His battle was external, for Jesus could not sin; our battle is interior, but with a hope sustained by the knowledge of Christ s Easter victory over sin and death. His victory is our renewal, our spring which is the meaning of the Anglo-Saxon word, lengten or Lent. In this penitential season we have the opportunity to make an annual spiritual tuneup, a 40-day retreat with Our Lord. The number forty is found frequently in scripture to signify either a time of penitential preparation, or a time of punishment and affliction sent from God. In the New Testament we find Our Lord fasting and praying for forty days and forty nights in the desert in preparation for the public ministry that would end in his redeeming death (Luke 5:35). He is the new Adam who overcomes the temptations of the devil and remains faithful to God; the new Israel, who reveals himself as God s Servant by his total obedience to the divine will, in contrast to those who provoked God in the desert. The Church sets aside the forty days of Lent in order that we might imitate Our Lord by our fasting, prayer, self-denial and good works, and thereby prepare our hearts for an Easter renewal. By the solemn forty days of Lent the Church unites herself each year to the mystery of Jesus in the desert. (Catholic Catechism, #540). Blessed Fr. Justin Russolillo, SDV, Spirit of Prayer, page 118

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