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 Br. 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) 27 th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 8 th, 2017 The vineyard of the LORD is the house of Israel (Isaiah 5:1-7). 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 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: 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 6:00 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 Services & Activities: Mon to Sat: 7:40 AM Morning Prayer Tuesday: 9:00 AM - Legion of Mary 7:30 PM - St. Padre Pio Mass (10/10) 7:30 PM - Holy Rosary Society (10/31) 8:00 PM - Holy Rosary (Portuguese) Wednesday: 7:00 PM - Holy Rosary (Italian) Thursday: 2:00 PM - Bible Study (Italian) 6:15 to 7:15 PM - Holy Hour Adoration for Vocations (Oct 12, 19, 26) 7:30 PM - Bible Study (English) 8:30 PM - Rosary by Braz. Men Friday: 8:30 PM - Brazilian Prayer Group 1 st Friday: 5:30 to 8:30 PM - Blessed Sacrament Adoration (11/3) Saturday: UNUM single adults 30+ (10/21)

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, October 7 7:00AM 50 th Wedding Anniversary of Nancy & Mario Jakus 8:00AM Anton Scrivanich by his sister Maria 6:00PM by Ferraioli family SUNDAY, October 8 7:30AM Edivaldo Moreira 9:30AM Anne Neary by Gina & Paul Odorisio 11:00AM Lorenzo Picinic-Stjepan by daughter Maria Picinic-Lizzi 12:30PM Protection of babies in the wombs & their families 7:00 PM All people of this parish MONDAY, October 9 7:00AM Nicolina Mattessich by daug. Frances & fam. 8:00AM Special intention by M/M Anthony Piccinich TUESDAY, October 10 7:00AM Ivan Lisica by his wife Regina 8:00AM WEDNESDAY, October 11 7:00AM Ciro, Michelina & Carmine by family 8:00AM Fedora Parise by Lidia & Giuseppe Parise THURSDAY, October 12 7:00AM Natale Piccinich by Maria & Joseph Hroncich 8:00AM Anna Mattessich by Maria Mattessich FRIDAY, October 13 7:00AM Daniel Germaine 8:00AM John & Martha Mattessich by sister SATURDAY, October 14 7:00AM Lawrence Felberg by Maria Mattessich 8:00AM Gregory Mattessich by Roseann Piccinich 6:00PM Walter Molnar SUNDAY, October 15 7:30AM Thomas J. Henderson by Michael & Karen McCormick 9:30AM Rita Garritano by Teresa & Gerardo Stancato 11:00AM Giovanni Piccinich by Julia & Anthony Piccinich 12:30PM Italia DeMaio by Lina & Vincent DeMaio 7:00 PM All people of this parish News of the Parish Come and join us praying the Holy Rosary EVERY DAY OF OCTOBER from 6:00 to 6:20 PM, in church. The Holy Rosary is a powerful weapon. Use it with confidence and you ll be amazed at the results. - St. Josemaria Escriva. FEAST OF OUR LADY APARECIDA 300 YEARS OF HER APARITION - All are invited to participate in the procession of Our Lady Aparecida this Sunday, October 8 at 7:00 PM. The procession will walk around the block. After procession we will celebrate Mass in honor of Our Lady Aparecida, followed by a small reception. Come and join us in this important occasion. ANNUAL DINNER DANCE will be held next Saturday, Oct 14 at The Brownstone Restaurant in Paterson Ticket cost is $ Make your reservation at Invite your family and friends to celebrate with us. DINNER DANCE RAFFLE - First prize is a TRIP FOR 2 TO FATIMA, PORTUGAL - 5 days, hotel + flight valued at $3, (or your dream vacation); 2 nd prize is a 55 SAMSUNG SMART HDTV; and 3 rd prize is $300 VISA GIFT CERTIFICATE. Raffle tickets are on sale after all Masses or during the week at the rectory s office. Cost: $10.00 each, 4 for $30.00 or 14 for $100.00! ROSARY RALLY - All are invited to join us in prayer in honor of Our Lady, in honor of 100 years of her apparition in Fatima. We will pray for repentance and peace for America and the world on Saturday, October 14th at 12:00PM. See page 4. In Memoriam ALTAR CANDLES BREAD AND WINE SANCTUARY LAMP

3 Page 3 October 8, 2017 Events of the Week Monday, October 9 7:00PM - Novena of Our Lady Aparecida Tuesday, October 10 9:00AM - Legion of Mary in Bl. Mother s room 8:00PM - Holy Rosary & Novena by Brazilian families Wednesday, October 11 7:00PM - Holy Rosary in Italian in Bl. Mother s room 7:00PM - Novena of Our Lady Aparecida Thursday, October 12 6:15 to 7:15PM - Holy Hour of Adoration for Vocations 7:15PM - Novena of Our Lady Aparecida Friday, October 13 8:30PM - Brazilian Prayer Group in church hall Saturday, October 14 12:00PM - ROSARY RALLY in front of church 7:30PM - St. Nicholas Annual Dinner Dance Ministers Schedule for October 15 6:00 PM: Lector - Carmela B. E.M. - Maria Claudia and Rita 7:30 AM: Lectors - Michael E. M. - Sr. Jancy and Sr. Emilia 9:30 AM: Lectors - Suzanne and Lynn E.M. - Carol, Gina and Sr. Bene 11:00 AM: Lectors - Margherita and Antonia E.M. - Carmela A., Francesca and Italia 12:30 PM : Lector - Youth E.M. - Suzanne 7:00 PM: Lectors - Patricia, Leny and Viviane E.M. - Evaneide and Adriana Pastoral Care Holy Communion was brought this month to: Maria Piccini, Victor Columbini, John Ostuni, Frances Ceria, Cynthia Cornell, Anita Lauria, Francesco De Candia and Gloria Pezzolla. Pray for our sick: Mateus Ribeiro, Domenica Dinaro, Josephine Dolberry, Eileen Murphy, Angela Tina, Rita Vanore, Maria Piccini, John Ostuni, Dominick Ostuni, Sara Modafferi, John Hroncich (John Hroncich s nephew), Fred DeCarlo, Martino Matesic, James Malatesta and Carmelo Luvera. STEWARDSHIP OF TIME & TALENT We are grateful to all who attended the Mass and the reception of Fr. Chris Installation as Pastor. Thank you to those who helped in organizing the event, preparing and cleaning the hall. Great team work! God bless you all. 27 th Sunday in Ordinary Time BEARING THE RIGHT KIND OF FRUIT Today's readings focus our attention on vineyards. Isaiah's song concerning his friend's vineyard begins with inspiring and poetic images of an idyllic vineyard where the choicest harvest is expected. Instead, the vineyard yields wild grapes, which causes the owner to abandon it. The psalmist cries out to God, asking that God once again take care of the vineyard, which is the house of Israel. The parable told in today's Gospel offers a stern warning that those who commit treachery in the hopes of attaining personal wealth will be "put... to a wretched death" (Matthew 21:41). Jesus warns his listeners not to act like the murderous tenants in the vineyard. Instead he exhorts them to produce the kind of fruit that will lead them to the kingdom of God. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE September 24 collection: $ 2, October 1 collection: 6:00 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 Would you consider giving 5% of your weekly time to support St. Nicholas? We need volunteers to sell raffle and Dinner Dance tickets

4 Have you already offered a raffle ticket to a family member or a friend? The great event is almost here! Have you bought your tickets yet? Tickets: $10.00 each / 4 tickets for $ tickets for $ OCTOBER IS THE MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY We will pray the Rosary every day of the month of October from 6:00 to 6:20 PM in church Everybody is welcome to join us! ROSARY RALLY All are invited to join a group of St. Nicholas parishioners for a ROSARY RALLY to honor Our Lady remembering the hundred years since her last apparition in Fatima. We will pray together for repentance and peace for America and the world, on Saturday, October 14 at 12:00pm noon, on the front steps of St. Nicholas Church Our Lady of Fatima pray for us! For more information about the rallies held simultaneously throughout the States visit americaneedsfatima.org ONLINE GIVING IS NOW AVAILABLE! It s convenient, easy and safe. It will allow you to send your Sunday offers using credit card or bank transfers anytime, anywhere. Visit our website and click on the Parish Giving link to enroll. STNICHOLASRCCHURCH.ORG UNUM Adults 30+ Group We will meet again Saturday, October 21 at 7:00 PM Come and join us! You don t want to miss this celebration! 52 nd Anniversary Dinner Dance & Journal Saturday, October 14 from 7:30 to 11:30pm at The Brownstone Restaurant in Paterson, NJ Ticket $ per person on sale at the rectory s office We will soon start the new Great Adventure Bible Study Program ACTS: THE SPREAD OF THE KINGDOM Please contact the rectory office to register. Classes will be held on Thursdays at 7:30 PM COMUNIDADE BRASILEIRA A NOVENA DE NSA. SRA. APARECIDA terá início no dia 4 de outubro até o dia 12, às 7:00 da noite na Igreja. Nós celebraremos a FESTA DE NSA. SRA. APARECIDA no domingo, dia 8 de outubro, com a PROCISSÃO às 7:00, seguida da Missa em homenagem à Nsa. Sra. Aparecida, e uma pequena recepção no salão da Igreja. Vocationist Corner I can achieve holiness, and I can lead all souls triumphantly into heaven with me, only if I am docile in Your Hands, faithful to Your Heart, and generous with Your Spirit. You alone are the way, O God-Jesus, and only in Your Arms can one be safe; only in Your Heart can one rest, and only with Your Spirit can one make progress, only in You is heaven open for us. O my God and my All Blessed Fr. Justin Russolillo, SDV, Spirit of Prayer, Pages Learn more about Blessed Fr. Justin visiting the Vocationist Fathers website - vocationistfathers.org

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