palm sunday - st. nicholas rc church
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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 (4/18) 7:30 PM - Holy Rosary Society (4/25) Wednesday: 7:00 PM - Holy Rosary (Italian) 8:00 PM - Holy Rosary (Portuguese) Thursday: 2:00 PM - Bible Study (Italian) 6:15 to 7:15 PM - Holy Hour Adoration for Vocations (4/13, 20, 27) 7:30 PM - Bible Study (English) 8:30 PM - Rosary by Braz. Men (5/11) Friday: 8:30 PM - Brazilian Prayer Group 1st Friday: 5:30 to 8:30 PM - Blessed Sacrament Adoration (5/5)
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. [email protected] 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
Palm Sunday
April 9th, 2017
Jesus' entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1-11).
SOLEMN BLESSING & PROCESSION OF PALMS will begin in front of the rectory at 12:15 PM. All other masses on Palm Sunday will have the blessing of the palms inside the church.
TRADITIONAL WEAVED PALMS sold inside the hall and in front of our church this weekend will benefit the seminarians in the Vocationist Missions.
CONFESSIONS IN PREPARATION FOR EASTER will be heard on Tuesday, April 11 and Wednesday, April 12 at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM; and by appointment by calling the rectory’s office at 201-944-1154.
PASSION PLAY—We invite all parishioners, friends and families to attend this year presentation of the Passion of the Lord this Good Friday, April 14 at 7:30 PM.
E.M, LECTORS AND USHERS meeting in preparation for Easter will be held this Tuesday, April 11 at 7:30 PM in the Blessed Mother’s room.
CONFIRMATION 2017 Our 8th grade teenagers will
receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday, April 22 at 3:00 PM by Bishop David Arias. Our RCIA class will receive First Communion and Confirmation on Sunday, April 23 at the 9:30 AM Mass.
SATURDAY, April 8 7:00AM Nicolo Tarabocchia by Benny & Maria Mattessich 8:00AM Nikola Morin by M/M M. Matesic 6:00PM Antonio Castelli by Anna, Ellena & Gino Ramundo SUNDAY, April 9 7:30AM Arthur Oberlin by Michael McCormick & family 9:30AM Ersilia & Robert Munafo by Fran & Claire 11:00AM Carmela Cundari by her husband Frank 12:30PM Joseph Rimanic by Ma. Claudia Oliveira & family 7:00 PM All people of this parish MONDAY, April 10 7:00AM Anna Matesic by M/M Zdenko Mirkovic 8:00AM Thomas Harper by Loretta Casbar TUESDAY, April 11 7:00AM Michael Kileen by Yolanda Lorfink 8:00AM Natale Mirkovich by his wife Klara WEDNESDAY, April 12 7:00AM Ivan Grandov by Nick & Maria Bussanich 8:00AM Antonio & Anna Piccinich by daug. Elvira & fam. THURSDAY, April 13 8:00PM Mass of Last Supper & Washing of the Feet FRIDAY, April 14 3:00PM Passion of the Lord SATURDAY, April 15 8:30PM EASTER VIGIL SUNDAY, April 16 7:30AM Anne Ring by her husband Jim & children 9:30AM John Ferraioli by his family 11:00AM Frank Tarabocchia by his wife Anita 12:30PM Maria Liotine by Simone family 7:00 PM All people of this parish
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE OF MASSES Please see page 5 of this bulletin
or visit our website stnicholasrcchurch.org
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 ANNA COONAN
by her family
BREAD & WINE donated this week in loving memory of ANNA COONAN
by her family
SANCTUARY LAMP donated this week in loving memory of ANNA COONAN
by her family
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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, Martino Matesic, Theresa Triggiano, and John Neary.
Events of the Week
Pastoral Care
Monday, April 10 8:00PM - Chrism Mass at SH Cathedral in Newark Tuesday, April 11 9:00AM - Legion of Mary in Blessed Mother’s room 10:00AM - Confessions for Easter 6:00PM - Confessions for Easter 7:30PM - Lectors, Ushers & E.M. meeting Wednesday, April 12 10:00 AM - Confessions for Easter 7:30 PM - Confessions for Easter Holy Thursday, April 13 8:00 PM - Last Supper of the Lord & Washing of Feet Good Friday, April 14 3:00 PM - Passion of the Lord 7:30 PM - Passion Play Holy Saturday, April 15 8:30 PM - EASTER VIGIL MASS
STEWARDSHIP OF TIME & TALENT
We are grateful to our parishioners and ushers who cleaned, separated and prepared the palms distributed
this Palm Sunday.
We are also grateful for the parishioners and friends of
St. Nicholas who weaved the palms into beautiful creative art work.
The funds raised by the selling of weaved palms will go to the Vocationist Missions all over the world.
GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION
Supporting the Shrines of the Holy Land To maintain the holy places, to sustain all kinds of pastoral, educational and social programs for local
Christians, to assist pilgrims, and to intensify Catholic evangelization.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Now we have come to the center of the Christian year, beginning with today, Passion Sunday, Holy Week, and culminat-ing in the Pasch, the Sacred Triduum. Some have called the culminating event in this week's journey of faith "The Three Days of Easter." The ori-gins of many of our observances, includ-ing today's blessing of palms and solemn entry into the church, hearken back to old Jerusalem.
In the late fourth century, a woman living a con-secrated life in southern France made a four-year pilgrim-age to Jerusalem. There, she encountered the rich litur-gies of the city, bursting with Christians. She was a keen observer, and fortunately for us wrote vivid letters of her experience to a circle of women friends she calls her sis-ters. By the time of her journey, it is clear that even some catechumens were undertaking the dangerous journey so that they could be formed at the very site of the events of Christ's passion and rising. At the heart of the pilgrim ex-perience were processions, such as today's joyous proces-sion to the Mount of Olives, and brilliant catechesis from the bishop every day, as well as intense fasting and prayer. When you resolve to keep this week holy in your own life, and especially when you commit to participate in the full Triduum with worship in church and fasting at home, a very ancient tradition is within your grasp. --Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
THE CROSS We should glory in
the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,
in whom is our salvation, life and
resurrection; through whom we
are saved and delivered.
--Entrance Antiphon, Evening Mass of the Lord's
Supper, Roman Missal
RESURRECTION TO COME But from this earth, this grave, this dust,
My God shall raise me up, I trust. --Walter Raleigh
Vocationist Corner
Your Passion is the Salvation of all people. It is the
Sanctification of the Elect, and the supreme Glorification of
the Father. Meditating on, feeding and
sharing Your Passion gives us the opportunity to obtain the Fruits of
Redemption, to promote our own Sanctification, and to glorify the Father.
I want to be with you! I want to pay heed to Your Heart, above all,
because every affront, every torment, was a wound to Your Infinite Love!
So great a Passion, O my God!
Blessed Fr. Justin Russolillo, SDV, Spirit of Prayer, page 96
2017 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASSES
We are once again preparing the annual tradition of honoring those couples in our Archdiocese who will be celebrating 5, 25 and 50 years of Christian marriage in the year 2017. These anniversary Masses will be cele-brated by Archbishop Joseph W. Cardinal Tobin, in the Cathedral Basilica of Sacred Heart in Newark on Sunday, April 30 (5th and 25th anniversaries) and May 7 (50th anni-versaries) at 3:00 PM. Please contact our rectory office for registration and more information. Deadline 04/17
CALLING ALL SINGLES! SINGLE ADULTS (over 30)
Single, never married, single moms and dads, divorced, widowers — All are welcome to attend! We plan to meet once a month for a couple hours
in the evening for prayers, discussions, maybe a good movie, a glass of wine and a relaxing chat amongst
FRIENDS OF SAME FAITH 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
Name: ________________________________________
Phone (for texting): _____________________________
PASSION PLAY The last hours of Jesus’ life and His resurrection by an amateurs actors, teenagers and children of our parish. GOOD FRIDAY—April 14 at 7:30 PM
Free admission
Our 8th Grade teenagers will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday,
April 22 at 3:00 PM by Most Rev. David Arias;
and our adults in RCIA will receive their First Communion and Confirmation on
Sunday, April 23 at the 9:30 AM Mass.
Our children in our 2nd Grade CCD Class will receive First Holy Communion on Sunday, May 7 at the 12:30 PM mass.
ST. NICHOLAS FUNDRAISING EVENT
TRICKY TRAY 2017 We are beginning to collect 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! Please call the rectory’s office for
more information 201-944-1154
For safety reasons we cannot accept used clothes, shoes, home decoration or any opened toys
DEANERY MASS WITH CARDINAL JOSEPH W. TOBIN, C.Ss.R.
Archbishop of Newark Wednesday, April 19 at 7:30 PM
at St. Matthew Church 555 Prospect Avenue - Ridgefield, NJ 07657
All parishioners of St. Nicholas, St. Cecilia, St. John the Evan-gelist, St. Michael, Holy Trinity, Madonna, Holy Rosary, Epiphany, St. Matthew, Sacred Heart, St. John the Baptist and Our Lady of Grace are cordially invited to attend Mass with light reception in the church hall following Mass with a town hall meeting with our Archbishop
Holy Week Mass Schedule
Monday, April 10 8:00 PM - Chrism Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark
Tuesday, April 11 10:00 AM & 6:00 PM - Confessions for Easter
Wednesday, April 12 10:00 AM & 6:00 PM - Confessions for Easter
Holy Thursday, April 13 8:00 PM - Mass of the Last Supper & Washing of the Feet
Good Friday, April 14 3:00 PM - The Passion of the Lord 7:30 PM - Passion Play Holy Saturday, April 15 8:30 PM - EASTER VIGIL MASS There will be no 6:00PM Mass
Sunday, April 16
EASTER Regular Sunday Mass schedule