MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 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 (6/20) 7:30 PM - Holy Rosary Society (5/30) 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 (May 25, June 8, 15, 22, 29) 7:30 PM - Bible Study (English) 8:30 PM - Rosary by Braz. Men (6/8) Friday: 8:30 PM - Brazilian Prayer Group 1st Friday: 5:30 to 8:30 PM - Blessed Sacrament Adoration (6/2)

Served by the Vocationist Fathers Fr. Stephen Ehiahuruike, S.D.V., Pastor Fr. Christogonus (Chris) Iwunze, 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

6th Sunday of Easter

May 21st, 2017

I will not leave you orphans, but will come to you (John 14:15-21)

CCD—END OF THE YEAR PARTY—Our children, parents and catechists will gather to celebrate the end of the CCD 2016-17 this Sunday, May 21. We will have a CLOWN AND PUPPET SHOW “You are the light of the world” about letting your light shine! This special presentation will start at 11:30 AM — DON’T MISS IT!

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING will be held this Monday, May 22 at 7:30 PM in the church hall. All group leaders and coordinators should attend. They will bring their group’s concerns, constructive criticism and ideas.

ASCENSION OF THE LORD, this Thursday, May 25, is a holy day of obligation. We will celebrate Masses at 6:30, 8:00, 10:00 AM and 7:30 PM.

SPRING AUCTION (TRICKY TRAY) 2017 will be held on Saturday, June 3 from 7:00 to

11:00 PM. We need items to be auctioned. Please bring your donations to the rectory’s office (All donations are tax deductable). Admission ticket is $20.00 ($30 at door) per person and includes 25 tickets (Tier 1) + sandwich, soda, coffee and cookies - Tickets are on sale an the rectory office (201-944-1154).

SATURDAY, May 20 7:00AM Tony Bussanich by Julia & Tony Piccinich 8:00AM Robert Hroncich by his family 6:00PM Anna Berberian by M/M Guido Scrivanich & family SUNDAY, May 21 7:30AM Sr. Anna Santoro, SDV by SDV Pal.Pk. 9:30AM Martha Pallotta & Gina Natelli by dad Frank 11:00AM Maria Picinich by Picinich family 12:30PM Martino R. Mattessich by son Donald & family 7:00 PM All people of this parish MONDAY, May 22 7:00AM Mike DeBartolo by his family 8:00AM Martino Picinich by Maria Mattessich TUESDAY, May 23 7:00AM Nicolo Tarabocchia by Maria Mattessich 8:00AM Phillip Mellor by Maureen Mellor & family WEDNESDAY, May 24 7:00AM Mario Lisica by his mother Regina 8:00AM Gerard O’Connor by his family THURSDAY, May 25 6:30AM Mario Lisica by his mother Regina 8:00AM Domenica Tarabokija by her daughter 10:00AM John Scrivanich by Mirkovich family 7:30PM Brenda Fusco by Yolanda Lorfink FRIDAY, May 26 7:00AM Sr. Maria Donata Tarabocchia by M/M Domenic Matesic 8:00AM Mattea Piccinich by Maria Mattessich SATURDAY, May 27 7:00AM Nicolo Tarabocchia by M/M Domenic Matesic 8:00AM Nikola Morin by M/M D. Matesic 6:00PM Maria Stancato by Teresa & Gerardo Stancato SUNDAY, May 28 7:30AM Deceased members of our parish 9:30AM Ottavio Martire by his wife Emilia 11:00AM Vincenzo & Carmela Oliverio by family 12:30PM Angelo Antonio Liotine by Simone family 7:00 PM All people of this parish

Mass Intentions

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. 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 Principal: Mark Valvano Tel. 201-947-5262

News of the Parish

In Memoriam

ALTAR CANDLES donated this week in loving memory of

John Ferraioli by his family

BREAD & WINE donated this week in loving memory of

Jonh Ferraioli by his family

SANCTUARY LAMP donated this week in loving memory of

John Ferraioli by his family

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Baptism: Andreas Stavrou and Matteo Giraldo (5/21)

Holy Communion was brought this month to: Maria Piccini, Victor Columbini, John Ostuni, Frances Ceria, Cynthia Cornell, Anita Lauria and Gloria Pezzolla.

Pray for our sick: Mateus Ribeiro, Domenica Dinaro, Lorenzo Cafasso, Josephine Dolberry, Eileen Murphy, Angela Tina, Rita Vanore, Maria Piccini, John Ostuni, Dominick Ostuni, Sara Modafferi, John Hroncich (John Hroncich’s nephew), Fred DeCarlo and Martino Matesic.

Events of the Week

Pastoral Care

Monday, May 22 7:30PM - Parish Council meeting in church hall Tuesday, May 23 9:00AM - Legion of Mary in the Blessed Mother’s room 8:00PM - Holy Rosary in the Brazilian families Wednesday, May 24 7:00PM - Holy Rosary in Italian in church Thursday, May 25 6:30, 8:00 and 10:00AM & 7:30PM - Ascension Masses 6:15 to 7:15PM - Holy Hour of Adoration for Vocations Friday, May 26 8:30PM - Brazilian prayer meeting in church hall

6th SUNDAY OF EASTER

PEOPLE OF HOPE

Throughout this Easter season the readings have drawn us into the experience of the early church. We have tasted the excitement and zeal of the first Christians. Now, with them, we listen to the words of Saint Peter, who reminds us that when peo-ple notice that we are people of hope, we should be ready to explain why. This challenges us. Do others even notice that we are people of hope? In a world often marked by cynicism and hopelessness, do we stand out as people who offer hope and reassurance to others? In today's Gospel Jesus promises that when he leaves the earth he will not leave us orphaned. To-day he promises to send his Advocate, the Spirit of truth who will be with us always. Let us acknowledge the presence of the Holy Spirit and ask the Spirit to make us people of hope. —Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Ministers’ Schedule for May 28

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 - Carol and Gina E.M. - Lynn and Suzanne 11:00 AM: Lectors - Antonia and Margherita E.M. - Francesca and Italia 12:30 PM : Lector - Lucy, Renee and Benjamin E.M. - Suzanne 7:00 PM: Lectors - Viviane, Marcia and Leny E.M. - Adriana and Ieda

Shoprite Cards are available after each Sunday Mass or during the week at the office. Our church will get 5% of what you spend.

Next weekend second collection will be COMMUNICATING GOD’S WORLD

STEWARDSHIP OF TIME AND TALENT

We are grateful to Mrs. Claudia Oliveira and Mrs. Adriana

Carvalho who prepared the red roses given to the mothers on

Mother’s Day.

Thank you to the Oliveira and Rocha family who donated a statue

to Our Lady of Fatima to our church. The statue will be displayed in the altar during the month of May, as we celebrate 100th anniversary

of Our Lady of Fatima’s apparition.

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

May 7 collection . . . . . . . . $ 2,303.00 May 14 collection: 6:00PM Mass . . . . . . . $ 462.00 7:30AM Mass . . . . . . . $ 440.00 9:30AM Mass . . . . . . . $ 171.00 11:00AM Mass . . . . . . $ 358.00 12:30PM Mass . . . . . . $ 380.00 7:00PM Mass . . . . . . . $ 501.00 Online . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 70.00 $ 2,382.00 Budget amount needed weekly $ 2,395.83

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

Vocationist Corner

O my God and my All, Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I believe, adore and embrace Your Glory,

Love and Will, that wish me to be a state of pilgrimage,

trial and exile in this mortal life.

I want to be always going, always working, always struggling to reach Eternal Life,

my ultimate state, my reward and true homeland, the possession of You as Supreme Good.

Blessed Fr. Justin Russolillo, SDV, Spirit of Prayer, page 192

Learn more about Blessed Fr. Justin visiting the Vocationist Fathers’ website - vocationistfathers.org

“UNUM”“UNUM” This is the name of our group!

Single, never married, single moms and dads, divorced, widowers — All are welcome to attend!

We will meet on the 3rd Saturday of the month @ 7:00 PM for prayers, discussions, maybe a good movie, a glass of wine and a relaxing chat amongst

friends of same faith Our next meeting will be June 24

If you are interested on being part of the group, please let us know. Just drop this cutout in the collection

basket, call us at 201-944-1154 or email at stnicholas07650@live.com

Name: ________________________________________

Phone (for texting): _____________________________

ST. NICHOLAS FUNDRAISING EVENT

TRICKY TRAY 2017 We need items to be auctioned on

Saturday, June 3

NEW, NOT USED, UNOPENED gifts, toys, games, electronics, kitchen appliances,

home decoration, paintings, jewelry, etc.

All donations are tax deductible!

MONETARY DONATIONS ARE ALSO WELCOME

Please call the rectory’s office for more information

201-944-1154 For safety reasons we cannot accept used clothes, shoes, used home decoration or any opened toys

ADMISSION: $ 20.00 Included: 25 tickets (Tier 1)

+ sandwich, cookies, coffee and refrigerant Wow! That’s a great deal!

(Tickets sold at the door: $30.00)

CCD END OF THE

YEAR PARTY This Sunday, May 21 at

11:30AM All CCD children, parents/guardians

and close relatives are invited. It will be a lot of fun!

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

The custom of genuflection is not found everywhere in the Catholic Church. In fact, it is a bit of breach of etiquette to genuflect in most Eastern Catholic Churches. If you're visit-ing an Eastern Catholic or an Orthodox church, the "when in Rome" rule should be adopted. Watch what the home team is doing! Usually, Eastern Catholics and Orthodox reserve a small portion of the eucharistic bread for the dying in a cup-board or eucharistic dove, but it is not a center of attention or devotion. The rule is to make a profound bow, called a "metasis," toward the altar--bowing deeply while making the sign of the cross.

East and West split years before we Westerners began to re-serve the Blessed Sacrament prominently in our churches. Thus, the East never changed the original custom of bowing toward the altar. Increasingly, as tabernacles became more widespread in the West and moved into prominent placement within churches, we replaced the bow toward the altar with a genuflection toward the Blessed Sacrament when its place of reservation is visible.

In a church where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved in a spe-cial chapel or off the main axis of the building, normally you should bow toward the altar when you enter your pew, be-cause the eucharistic table is the principal sign of Christ's presence in the church building. If you have ever participated in the liturgy of Dedication of a Church and Altar, there is no mistaking the altar's significance: it is first slathered with chrism and then adorned with a brazier billowing clouds of incense that fill the whole church as a sign of prayer and pres-ence! -- Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

We congratulate Father Patrick J. Seo,

who will be ordained next Saturday, May 27

by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin.

Fr. Seo was an altar server Here at St. Nicholas years ago.

We are very happy for him

and his family.

May the Lord bless him in His vineyard with wisdom and

perseverance.

ASCENSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

"He ascended into heaven, sits at the right hand

of God the Father almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead."

Christ's bodily Ascension foreshadows our own entrance into Heaven not simply as souls, after our death, but as glorified bodies, after the resurrection of the dead at the Final Judgment. In redeeming man-kind, Christ not only offered salvation to our souls but began the res-toration of the material world itself to the glory that God intended be-fore Adam's fall.

The Feast of the Ascension remains a Holy Day of Obligation throughout the United States. The day on which it is celebrated, however, varies. The 40th day after Easter Sunday is always a Thursday, and the feast has traditionally been celebrated on that Thursday. However, because attendance at Ascen-sion Thursday Masses had been falling for years, the bishops of the United States, in accordance with canon law, petitioned the Vatican to allow the celebration to be transferred to the following Sunday.

The Vatican agreed. Today, only the ecclesiastical provinces of Boston, Hartford, New York, Newark, Philadelphia, and Omaha (the state of Nebraska) continue to celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord on Thursday. The faithful in those provinces (an ecclesiastical province is basically one large archdiocese and the dioceses that are historically associated with it) are required, under the Precepts of the Church, to attend Mass on Ascension Thursday.

In the rest of the dioceses of the United States, the celebration of the Ascension has been transferred to the following Sunday (the 43rd day after Easter). That does not mean, however, that the Ascension is no longer a Holy Day of Obligation in those dioceses. Under the Precepts of the Church, every Sunday is a Holy Day of Obligation.