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) 28 h Sunday in Ordinary Time October 14 th, 2018 Fill us with your love, O Lord, and we will sing for joy! (Psalm 90). 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 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 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 (10/16) 7:30 PM - Holy Rosary Society (10/30) 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 (Oct 18 and 25) Friday: 8:30 PM - Brazilian Prayer Group 1 st Friday: 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM - Blessed Sacrament Adoration (November 1) Sunday: 6:00 PM - Holy Rosary by Brazilian Men (10/14)

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 13 7:00AM Elvira Capriccio by her son John 8:00AM Daniel Germaine by his family 5:00PM John Ferraioli by DiBona family SUNDAY, October 14 7:30AM Michael Albanese & Frank Rivera by family 9:30AM Italia DeMaio by Vincent & Linda 11:00AM Michele Simone by Frank & Sara & family 12:30PM Dolores & Michael Armstrong by family 7:00PM For all people of this parish MONDAY, October 15 7:00AM Dominic & Filomena Albanese by grandson Giuseppe 8:00AM Frank DeCandia by Carmela Allegretta & fam. TUESDAY, October 16 7:00AM Matthew Suttora by Antonio & Maria Piccinich 8:00AM Carmelo, Antonina & Giuseppe Buda by daughter WEDNESDAY, October 17 7:00AM In honor of St. Lazarus by Eduardo Lorenzo 8:00AM Maria Piccini by Frances Picinic THURSDAY, October 18 7:00AM Jakomina Picinich by M/M Alfonso Picinich 8:00AM Martino Matesic by M/M Anthony Mirkovic FRIDAY, October 19 7:00AM Jakomina Picinich by M/M Nicholas Morin 8:00AM Martino Matesic by Nicholas Mirkovic SATURDAY, October 20 7:00AM Robert Hroncich by his family 8:00AM Giuseppe Mattessich by his wife Gaudenzia 5:00PM Eddie Giannantonio by Theresa & James Muccilo SUNDAY, October 21 7:30AM Philomena Pagano by Marinelli family 9:30AM Martino Matesic by his wife Vitoria 11:00AM Lorenzo Rifino by Domenica Belvedere & fam. 12:30PM Paulette Daniele by Pagano family 7:00PM For all people of this parish News of the Parish FEAST OF OUR LADY APARECIDA - The traditional candlelight procession of Our Lady Aparecida will be this Sunday, October 14 at 7:00 PM, followed by Brazilian We are praying the Holy Rosary EVERY DAY OF OCTOBER from 7:00 to 7:20 PM for all the victims of sexual abuse, for their families, for the accused, and for the Church of God. We invite all to come and join us. PARISH COUNCIL meeting will be held this Monday, Oct 15 at 7:30 PM. All leaders and coordinators of parish groups are expected to participate. Please discuss with your groups about their goals and needs, as you represent them in this meeting. ST. PADRE PIO S GROUP invites all for a Mass in honor of St. Padre Pio this Tuesday, October 16 at 7:30 PM, in Italian. PARISH SPIRITUAL RETREAT - We will gather for a parish day of recollection at the Shrine of St. Joseph in Stirling, NJ on Saturday, November 3. We have limited space on the bus. Please contact the rectory office at if you want to join us. Cost: $30.00 bring your own lunch. ALL SAINT S PARADE Our CCD children will participate in the parade of All Saints, wearing c o s t u m e s depicting their favorite saints, next Sunday, October 28 th at 12:30 PM Are you an adult or young Catholic 18 years or older who have not yet received the SACRAMENTS OF BAPTIST, COMMUNION OR CONFIRMATION? Come and join the RCIA Catechism for Adults Program. Classes are once a week at 7:30 PM. Please contact the rectory office at to register.

3 28 th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME WORDS OF WISDOM The spirit of wisdom, as we discover in today's first reading, comes to those who pray for her. Wisdom, like the word of God, carries a message of consolation as well as of great challenge. The Letter to the Hebrews tells us that the word of God, infused with the wisdom of God, is "sharper than any two-edged sword." We cannot shrink from the wisdom of God, or from the word that has the power to penetrate our hearts and minds. Jesus, the living word of God, the embodiment of wisdom, has strong, deeply penetrating words for the rich young man who comes to him seeking answers to his most profound questions. Just when the young man thought he had done enough to fulfill God's commands, more was asked of him. This is no less true for us. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Lectors and E. Ministers Schedule for Oct 21 5:00 PM: Lector - Silvio and Deacon Thomas E.M. - Maria Claudia and Adriana 7:30 AM: Lectors - John and Michael E. M. - Sr. Jancy and Sr. Emilia 9:30 AM: Lectors - Suzanne and Carol E.M. - Lynn, Gina and Sr. Bene 11:00 AM: Lectors - Antonia and Margarita E.M. - Carmela, Francesca and Frank 12:30 PM : Lector - Rita E.M. - Suzanne 7:00 PM: Lector - Katia, Patricia and Leny E.M. - Leo and Ieda 50/50 RAFFLE Sponsored by the Vocationist Fathers Total collected in 2017 = $51, st Prize 35% * 2nd Prize 10% 3rd Prize 5% Drawing to be held on Saturday, November 10 at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany, NJ Ticket for the Dinner Dance is $75.00 per person Raffle and Dinner Dance tickets sold at the rectory office Events of the Week Monday, October 15 7:30PM - Parish Council meeting in Bl. Mother s room Tuesday, October 16 9:00AM - Legion of Mary in Bl. Mother s room 7:00PM - Bible Study Group in English in the library 8:00PM - Holy Rosary in Brazilian homes Wednesday, October 17 Thursday, October 18 6:15 to 7:15PM - Holy Hour of Adoration for Vocations Friday, October 19 8:30PM - Brazilian Prayer Group in Bl. Mother s room Pastoral Care Holy Communion was brought this month to: Victor Columbini, John Ostuni, Frances Ceria, Cynthia Cornell, Anita Lauria, Francesco De Candia, Eileen Murphy and Arthur Mazzarella. 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), James Malatesta, Carmelo Luvera, Arthur Mazzarella, Dolly Marie Caiazzo, Francesco DeCandia, Frank Sonny Pallotta, Rosetta Lo Faro and Lina Cannella. STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE September 23 first collection: $ 2, September 30 first collection: 5:00 PM Mass $ :30 AM Mass $ :30 AM Mass $ :00 AM Mass $ :30 PM Mass $ :00 PM Mass $ Online offerings $ $ 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 Be sober, as God's athlete. The prize is incorruption and life eternal. -- St. Ignatius of Antioch People find their way to paradise more by a path of footprints than by a pack of road maps. -- Anonymous

4 We are looking for a SINGER/ORGANIST to play at our 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM Sunday Masses. If you know anyone who is interested, please talk to Fr. Chris or call the office at during the week. OCTOBER IS THE MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY We will pray the Holy Rosary for all victims of sexual abuse, their families, the accused and the Church of God, every day of the month of October from 7:00 to 7:20 PM in church Everybody is welcome to join us If you don t know how to pray, we will teach you. If you don t have a rosary to pray, we will give you one. 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. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION They say that it is not so much that Columbus discovered America, but rather that after he arrived, the new world "stayed discovered." The sponsorship of Ferdinand and Isabella assured that the news would flash around Europe with an air of authority that other "discoverers" lacked. One of the oft-mentioned early visitors is Saint Brendan the Navigator, a sixth-century Irish monk who had trouble staying at home. He is said to have sailed to "the Isle of the Blessed" in a leather-bound boat, and to have been away from his monastery for seven years. Upon his return, the stories of adventures to a new land attracted pilgrims to his monastery in the Blasket Islands, off the west coast of Ireland. Columbus is said to have referred to The Voyage of Saint Brendan, a very popular adventure in those days. Only after his American journey is Brendan said to have gone to tamer lands to the east, England and Scotland. In 1976, Tim Severin set out on a two-year voyage to America from Ireland in a leather-bound boat, traveling in summer and hopscotching from the Faroes to Iceland to Newfoundland, and encountering along the way exactly what Saint Brendan describes: icebergs, whales, and porpoises. Scholars warn not to dismiss this too quickly: just as the ancient Egyptian monks sought to live in the desert, for the Celtic monks exile in a boat was the Irish equivalent. Five centuries after Brendan, other Irish monks may have visited here as a refuge from Viking terror. Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. O Holy St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, your love for God and charity for His creatures, made you worthy to possess miraculous powers. Miracles wait on your word, which you are ever ready to speak for those in trouble or anxiety. Amen. Vocationist Corner Use on me All Your Mercies and Fatherly Cautions to preserve me from sin; deal with me as You deal with the Holy Infants whom you call to Paradise before the use of reason. We are considering the creation of a new group: GROUP OF DEVOTION TO ST. ANTHONY The initial plan is that the group would meet once a month, possibly on the First Fridays at 7:30 PM, following the Blessed Sacrament Adoration, in church. We will meet to meditate on the life of our beloved St. Anthony and request his powerful intercession and blessings over us. The meeting would last about one hour. If your name is Anthony, Antonio, or Antonia, or maybe you have Anthony your middle name, come and join us. Anyone who is a devoted of St. Anthony and would like to be part of this group, please come and join us on creating it. Call the rectory to add your name. Are you a young Catholic 18 years or older who have not yet received the Sacraments of Baptism, Communion or Confirmation? RCIA Catechism for Adults Program will start in October. To enlist in this year program and for more information, please contact the rectory office at Holy Hour for Vocations Holy hours are the Roman Catholic devotional tradition of spending an hour in Eucharistic Adoration in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. We focus our prayer to Jesus Christ on peace, life, vocations, and other topics that are at the heart of the life of the Church and the world. Every Thursday from 6:15 to 7:15 PM in church (Except on the eve of first Fridays) My Love, send me every pain and humiliation, even every death, but do not allow that I may ever be separated from You, or displace You. O my God and my All... Fr. Justin Russolillo, SDV, Spirit of Prayer, page 200 Learn more about Blessed Fr. Justin visiting the Vocationist Fathers website - vocationistfathers.org

5 Feast of Our Lady Aparecida Patroness of Brazil - October 12 The history of Our Lady of Conception Aparecida begins in October of 1717, when three fishermen, Domingos Garcia, Filipe Pedroso and João Alves were sent out by the local authorities to find fish in the Paraíba River. They went down the river and found nothing. After many unsuccessful attempts they arrived at a place called Porto Itaguaçú. João Alves threw his net into the water and brought back a statue of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, but its head was missing. He threw his net in again and soon reeled in the head of the statue. After that, according to the legend, the fish arrived in abundance for the three humble fishermen and their nets were full. According to most sources the image had been sculpted by Frei Agostino de Jesus, a monk from São Paulo known for his sculptures. The image, about 15 tall, was made Overview of the Basilica of Our Lady around 1650, and must have been underwater for years because it had lost its colors. As soon as the two parts were joined together again, the statue began to be venerated by the families and neighbors of the fishermen. It soon became known as Our Lady of Conception Who Appeared from the Waters, which in shortened form became Our Lady Aparecida (one who appeared). Soon a small prayer chapel was built for the statue, and then a larger one was constructed near the site where it has appeared. From the start there were miracles. At the times, when the candles of the church went out, they rekindled again by themselves. A slave in chains running from a cruel supervisor knelt at the feet of the statue, prayed to the Virgin Aparecida and his chains loosened and came off. A man who hated Catholicism tried to enter the chapel to break the statue, but the feet of his horse locked fast to the ground at the entrance of the building. Miracles of all kinds took place there and the fame of Our Lady Aparecida grew and spread among the simple people. Pilgrimage from the neighboring towns became common and soon people from throughout the State of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais were coming to visit the statue and ask for graces. In 1888, a large colonial basilica replaced the chapel to host those pilgrims whose numbers had already reached 150,000 a year. Fifty years after the proclamation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception, St. Pius X declared Our Lady Aparecida the Queen of Brazil. In 1931 the country was officially consecrated to Our Lady Aparecida. In 1955 construction began on a modern style new basilica of monumental proportions that was completed in From 1959 on, however, the clergy moved the masses to the new basilica that was still under construction. It was common knowledge that the statue that was now housed in the new basilica would miraculously appear every morning in the old colonial basilica. The miracle went on for many month and then suddenly stopped. In May 16, 1978 a of Aparecida central altar during Mass member of a Protestant sect took the statue out from her niche after the last mass of the day. As he was caught, the statue fell down on the ground breaking into pieces. Her face in particular was damaged. Because the statue was made of clay that was submersed in water for so many years, it was difficult to put the pieces back together. It was done, however the original expression was recaptured as much as possible. The symbolism of the incident is very eloquent. The recovered statue is now displayed under intense protection. The New Basilica is now the second largest Catholic place of worship in the world, after St. Peter s Basilica in Vatican City, and in 1984 was officially declared as "The Largest Marian Temple in the World." According to the official site of the basilica, over 9 million pilgrims visited the Basilica of Our Lady Aparecida in 2017.