MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 7:00 & 8:00 AM 6:00 PM (Vigil Mass)

Sunday: 7:30 & 9:30 AM English 11:00 AM Italian 12:30 PM English (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: Monday to Saturday: 7:40 AM Morning Prayer

Tuesday: 9:00 AM—Legion of Mary 7:30 PM—St. Padre Pio Group (Jan 17) 7:30 PM—Holy Rosary Society 8:00 PM—Holy Rosary in Portuguese Wednesday: 7:00 PM—Holy Rosary in Italian 7:30 PM—R.C.I.A. classes Thursday: 2:00 PM—Bible Study Italian 6:15 to 7:15 PM—Holy Hour Adoration for Vocations (Jan 12, 19, 26 ) 7:30 PM—Bible Study in English 8:30 PM—Rosary Brazilian Men (Jan 12) Friday: 8:00 PM—Brazilian Prayer Group 1st Friday: 5:30 to 8:30 PM—Blessed Sacrament Adoration (February 2)

Served by the Vocationist Fathers Fr. Stephen Ehiahuruike, S.D.V., Pastor Fr. Christogonus (Chris) Iwunze, S.D.V., Parochial Vicar Fr. Albino Santos de Jesus, 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

Epiphany of the Lord

January, 8th, 2017

Lord, every nation on earth will adore you (Psalm 72).

Please say a prayer for the soul of Grace Ehiahuruike, Fr. Stephen’s sister, who passed away on Monday, January 2. Fr. Stephen has traveled to Nigeria to be with his family in this time of mourning.

PARISH COUNCIL meeting on Monday, January 9, has been canceled. A new date will be rescheduled when Fr. Stephen returns.

VOCATIONIST’S DAY OF SPIRITUALITY will be held on Monday, January 16 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. All parishioners, families and friends are welcomed to attend — Free admission.

CCD CLASSES resume this Sunday, January 8.

CONFIRMATION 2017 - Our 8th grade teenagers will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 3:00 PM by Bishop David Arias, D.D. The Confirmation classes will begin at 11:00 AM starting this Sunday, January 8, with obligatory attendance to 12:30 PM Mass.

STS. VALENTINE & PADRE PIO DINNER DANCE will be held on Sunday, February 12 from 1:30 to 5:30 PM at the Graycliff Restaurant in Moonachie. Tickets are $75.00 per person, on sale at the rectory’s office or through Frank Modafferi or Angela

Cundari — Event sponsored by the Italian Community.

SPRING AUCTION 2017 will be held on Saturday, June 3 from 7:00 to 11:00 PM in the church hall. We are collecting items to be auctioned: Gifts, toys, games, electronics, kitchen appliances, home decoration, paintings, books, jewelry, etc. — All donations are tax deductible!

SATURDAY, January 7 7:00AM Celia Monte by Daniel Murphy 8:00AM John Scrivanich by M/M Zdenko Mirkovich 6:00PM Cynthia Robichaux by Loretta Casbar & family SUNDAY, January 8 7:30AM Sr. Antonietta Cioce, SDV by Vocationist family 9:30AM Cosimo Palombini by his family 11:00AM Patrick Andrews by Elvira Mattera & sons 12:30PM Rocco Ianni by Guacci family 7:00 PM All people of this parish MONDAY, January 9 7:00AM Domenica Tarabocchia by her sister Regina 8:00AM John Ferraioli by family TUESDAY, January 10 7:00AM Ivan Lisica by his wife Regina 8:00AM Marija Scrivanich by M/M Martino Matesic WEDNESDAY, January 11 7:00AM Joseph Rimanic by M/M Leonello Matesic 8:00AM John Scrivanich by M/M Severino Salamon THURSDAY, January 12 7:00AM Giovanna & Vincenzo Parisi by friends 8:00AM Antonio Bussanich by M/M Albino Matesic FRIDAY, January 13 7:00AM Thomas Cooney by his family 8:00AM Giovanni Bussanich by M/M Albino Matesic SATURDAY, January 14 7:00AM Cristina Pallotta by M/M Fausto Galeazza 8:00AM John Scrivanich by Tony & Julia Picinich 6:00PM Angelina Maucieri by Maria Osso & family SUNDAY, January 15 7:30AM Grace Ehiahuruike by friends 9:30AM Anne Neary by Hasbrouck Heights Surgery Center 11:00AM Suzanna & Grace by Carmela Allegretta 12:30PM Rose Benevento by Claudine & Anthony R. Boriel 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

BREAD & WINE donated this week in memory of

Mary & John Terranova by Mela

Page 3 January 8, 2017

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

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), Frank Pallotta and Fabio Oliveira.

Pray for our deceased: Rosa Schisano (12/23/16) Grace Ehiahuruike (1/2/17)

Events of the Week

Ministers’ Schedule for January 15, 2017

6:00 PM: Lector - Carmela B. E.M. - Rita, Mª Claudia and Wendy 7:30 AM: Lectors - Michael E.M. - Sr. Emilia and Sr. Jancy 9:30 AM: Lectors - Gina E.M. - Lynn and Carol 11:00 AM: Lectors - Margherita and Antonia E.M. - Francesca and Italia 12:30 PM : Lectors - Confirmation Class E.M. - Suzanne 7:00 PM: Lectors - Marcia, Viviane and Leny E.M. - Adriana / Ieda

Pastoral Care

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME CARDINALCARDINALCARDINAL---ELECT ELECT ELECT

JOSEPH TOBINJOSEPH TOBINJOSEPH TOBIN

The Mass of Installation for the new Archbishop of Newark took place on

Friday, January 6, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica

of the Sacred Heart, Newark.

(…) Although he stated that he had no immediate vision for the future of the Archdiocese, Cardinal-elect Tobin shared that there were three principals that will guide his ministry as he discerns with the people of this local Church of New-ark the way forward. “The criterion by which I can to be judged is whether, by word and actions, I led people to a deeper love for Jesus, who is the merciful face of God. My first conviction is that I am called to watch over the unity of this Archdiocese and to encourage in charity the journal of all toward an ever-greater knowl-edge, faith and love of Christ.

“My second conviction is that the love of Christ is made manifest through His Body, the Church. In de-scribing the mission of the Church, the Holy Father outlined the tasks of the Archdiocese of Newark: to heal the wounded hearts, to open doors, to free people to say that God is good, God forgives all, that God is our Father, that God is tender, that God is always wait-ing for us.”

His Eminence then added that he believes “that the Church in every age is challenged to reproduce the double miracle that accompanied her birth.” Referenc-ing the miracle of the day of Pentecost – that people form many lands heard the Good News proclaimed by the Apos-tles, each in his or her own language, as well as the subse-quent miracle of the ability of the many different people who constitute the Church retain the richness of their cul-tures while discovering a principle of unity. “This princi-ple,” he said, “is nothing less than the Holy Spirit.” He recalled that he “grew up in a multi-cultural neighbor-hood of Southwest Detroit. I was a little jealous of classmates that went home and spoke a different lan-guage, ate different food, thought differently. My ser-vice of the Church obliged me to live many years in cultures different from the Irish-American ambient of my family. So I am excited to lead an Archdiocese where the Eucharist is celebrated each Sunday in 20 languages. The Holy Spirit will help us prolong the double miracle of Pentecost.” (…)

(…) “I invite the Bishops, Priests, Deacons, Religious and Faithful of the Archdiocese of Newark,” he said, “to pray for me, that in my service to you, I might speak of the Good news with such authenticity that you may recognize in my words the voice of the Good Shep-herd.”

— Excerpted from RCAN website, November 7, 2016

Tuesday, January 10 9:00AM - Legion of Mary 8:00 PM - Holy Rosary in Brazilian homes Wednesday, January 11 7:00PM - Holy Rosary in Italian in church Thursday, January 12 6:15 to 7:15PM - Holy Hour of Adoration 7:30PM - Bible study in English in Bl. Mother’s room 8:30PM - Rosary prayed by Brazilian men in Portuguese Friday, January 13 8:30PM - Prayer meeting in Portuguese in church hall

STEWARDSHIP OF TIME AND TALENT

We are thankful to Maria Angela Patente and the Vocationist Sisters for taking care of the flowers

in our church throughout the week.

This weekend second collection will be ASSESSMENT FREE (yellow envelopes)

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

For collection amount please see bulletin paper edition

Vocationist Corner

VOCATIONIST DAY OF SPIRITUALITY

celebrating the 126th Birthday of Blessed Fr. Justin Russolillo, SDV

on Monday, January 16 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the church hall

This year’s program will include: Mass in honor of Blessed Fr. Justin;

Coffee & cookies; JUSTINIAN “I” Meaning and

Understanding; songs and praises; lunch; JUSTINIAN “I” In Our Daily Lives;

Q&A and conclusion.

— ALL ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE —

O N L I N E G I V I N G I S N O W A V A I L A B L E ! 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 Visit our website — It is easy to check our Mass sched-ule, weekly bulletins, calendar of meetings and parish groups activities and special events. You can see pictures of our many functions, send your comments and sugges-tions, request a prayer or ask questions about religion or personal matters. SPRING AUCTION

Saturday, June 3

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

201-944-1154 (For safety reasons we cannot accept used clothes, shoes,

opened toys or objects of decoration)

ATTENTION: Please be aware that in case of INCLEMENT WEATHER, the 7:00 AM weekday Mass will be canceled. You may attend the 8:00 AM Mass if the weather permits. In doubt, please call the rectory before leaving your house or check our website: stnicholasrcchurch.org

Perpetual Candles To renew or to assign a perpetual candle for

2017, please come to the rectory office.

We will open the first line of candles at the St. Anthony’s can-dle stand for those parishioners who are interested on lighting a

PERPETUAL CANDLE for the beloved ones. The candle units are limited.

The offering is $180.00 per candle per year ($15.00 per month)

Please contact the rectory’s office to request your candle.

The ITALIAN COMMUNITY is sponsoring the

STS. VALENTINE & PADRE PIO’S

DINNER DANCE at the

Graycliff Restaurant in Moonachie on Sunday, February 12

from 1:30 to 5:30PM

Tickets are $75.00 available at the rectory office,

with Frank Modafferi or Angela Cundari

We extend a warm welcome to our new parishioners

who have joined us in the past weeks. Our hope is that you will

always feel welcome here at St. Nicholas. We ask all of our new parishioners to please come to the rectory and register in the

parish.

If you wish to receive envelopes, please contact the rectory office. Envelope offerings are registered and for those who so desire, we will issue a certificate of your offerings at the end of the year for your tax deduction.

A special Mass and support group meeting for all who are affected by the disease of alcoholism will take place at Church of St. Mary, 20 Legion Place, Closter, NJ on Satur-day, January 21, 2017 at 12:00 noon. Mass is offered for the support, healing and recovery of not only the man/woman directly infected with the abuse of alcohol or drugs, but also for anyone involved in the life of the addicted. For information please call 201-768-7565

NOTRE DAME ACADEMY will host an Open House on Sunday, January 29th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. We will also be giving school tours on Wednesday, February 1st from 10am to 2pm and 6:30pm to 8:30pm. We are enrolling for grades PreK-3 through 8th. If you cannot make it at these times, please feel free to call and schedule a tour for a time that is more convenient for you. Notre Dame Academy is located at 312 First Street in Palisades Park 201-947-5262

In honor of St. Nicholas, St. Anthony, Blessed Mother and all souls in purgatory

by Fausto & Josephine Galeazza

In loving memory of Roberto Hroncich by his parents, John & Elvira Hroncich

In loving memory of my mom and dad, Stefany and Frank Weinreb,

my brother Frank N. Weinreb, Rosaria & Enrico Gramuglia

by Joann Gramuglia

In loving memory of Cosimo Palombini by the Palombini family

In loving memory of John, Gaetano, Josephine, Paul & Carol Pappalardo,

Joseph & Antonia Scarangella and Angela Sforza

by Ann Pappalardo & family

In loving memory of Mr. & Mrs. Jackman Cheng

by Wendy & King Tam

In loving memory of Antonio Tarabocchia by Mrs. Anna Tarabocchia

In loving memory of Antonio Tarabocchia by Mr. & Mrs. Mario Hroncich

In loving memory of all deceased members of our family

by Gina & Paul Odorisio

In loving memory of Amelia Mazzarella

by her son Giuseppe Mazzarella

In loving memory of Dominick & Filomena Albanese, Carmine & Giulia Mazzarella

& Frank Albanese by Giuseppe Mazzarella

Donations for the Donations for the Donations for the Christmas Poinsettias Christmas Poinsettias Christmas Poinsettias

In loving memory of my mother & father by John Mattessich

In loving memory of Henry, Rita & Larry Guarnero

Jack & Anne Oliveri by Carol & Anthony Oliveri

In loving memory of Oscar V. Reantaso Leslie Alviz & Niña C. Valdez

by the Klaetch family

In loving memory of Pasquale & Solidalba Costanzo, Angelo, Gabriele &

Maria Cecere, Antonietta Peluso & Sister Antonietta Cioce

by Carmela Cecere & family

In loving memory of Lettera family, Brigantino family, Panessa family,

Anthony Montemurro Jr. & Joseph Nicoletti by Frank Lettera

In loving memory of the Coonan & Ferraioli families

by Mr. & Mrs. Louis Ferraioli

In loving memory of Rita, Maria, Anna, Matteo and all deceased members of

Stancato & Garritano family by Teresa Stancato

In loving memory of Ronald & Rose Cassano, Kay & Jerry Beck,

Alice Mathias & Edith Rocco by George & Francine Beck

In loving memory of my husband Mauro Allegretta

by Carmela Allegretta

In loving memory of my family by Ann Lozina

In love memory of my daughter Diane Ceria

by Frances Ceria