MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 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 (1/15) 7:30 PM - St. Anthony’s Group (1/8) 7:30 PM - Holy Rosary Society 8:00 PM - Holy Rosary (Portuguese) Wednesdays 2:00 PM - Holy Rosary (Italian) Thursday 6:15 to 7:15 PM - Holy Hour Adoration for Vocations (Jan 10, 17, 24, 31) Friday 8:30 PM - Brazilian Prayer Group 1st Friday 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM - Blessed Sacrament Adoration (1/4) Sunday 6:00 PM - Holy Rosary by Brazilian Men (1/13)

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 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), 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 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

Holy Family Sunday December 30th, 2018

The boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but his

parents did not know it. They found him in the temple, in the midst of the teachers (Luke 2:41-52).

SATURDAY, December 29 7:00AM Johanna Scrivanic by M/M Jordan & family 8:00AM Mattea Piccinich by Antonio & Maria Piccinich 5:00PM Lynn Malone by Gina DiBona SUNDAY, December 30 7:30AM All souls in purgatory by Gaudenzia Mattessich 9:30AM Ludovica DeSanctis by Paul & Gina Odorisio 11:00AM Carmina Osso Molinaro by Agnes Pontecorvo & fam. 12:30PM Estefano, Luigi & Grazia by Maria Carbone 7:00PM For all people of this parish MONDAY, December 31 7:00AM Johana Scrivanic by Gaudenzia Mattessich 8:00AM Matthew Mattessich by Bruno & Nickie Piccinich TUESDAY, January 1—Mary, Holy Mother of God 7:00AM Francesco Tarabocchia by his wife Anita 8:00AM Nicola Picinic by his wife Antonia 10:00AM Michael Aversa by John Albanese & Margaret 11:00PM Josephine De Monte by her friends 7:30PM Mary & Peggy Flatley by Margaret Collins WEDNESDAY, January 2 7:00AM Matthew Mattessich by Al Scrivanich 8:00AM Martino Matesic by M/M Severino Salamon THURSDAY, January 3 7:00AM Johana Scrivanic by Silvana & David Simicev 8:00AM Palmira Scrivanich by M/M John Hroncich FRIDAY, January 4 7:00AM Zdenko Mattessich by Bruno & Nickie Piccinich 8:00AM John Tarabocchia by M/M John Morin SATURDAY, January 5 7:00AM Zdenko Mattessich by Corrado & Mattea Minervini 8:00AM Giuseppe Osso by his wife Maria & children 5:00PM Lynn Malone by Tony & Blanche DiBona SUNDAY, January 6 7:30AM Maria Teresa Irizarry by her family 9:30AM Deceased members of the Holy Rosary Society 11:00AM Michele Simone by Francesco & Giovanna Osso & fam. 12:30PM Carmina Osso Molinaro by Allicyn Liquori 7:00PM For 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

Best wishes of joyful & peaceful 2019! May the grace of the Lord guide and protect you

and your family always

Fr. Chris and St. Nicholas staff

Mass Schedule Monday, December 31 7:00 and 8:00 AM (English)

Tuesday, January 1, 2019 Feast of Mary, Mother of God (It’s a holy day of obligation) 7:00, 8:00 and 10:00 AM (English) 11:00 AM (Italian) and 7:30 PM (English)

BLESSED SACRAMENT ADORATION - On the first Friday of the year, January 4, we will have full day adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM. THERE WILL BE NO CCD classes this Sunday, December 30. Classes will resume on Sunday, January 6.

PARISH COUNCIL will meet on Monday, January 7, 2019 at 7:30 PM in the church hall. All coordinators and leaders of group should attend.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26 — ST. STEPHEN’S FEAST—Rectory office will be closed.

VOCATIONIST DAY OF SPIRITUALITY will be held on Monday, January 21. It will be a morning of reflection on the Vocationist Spirituality. It will start at 10:30 AM. Brother Gerry Bauer will take his religious vows at the 11:45 AM Mass that day. All parishioners, families and friends are invited.

VALENTINE’S DINNER DANCE will be held on Sunday, Feb 10 from 1:30 to 5:30 PM in the church hall. Tickets are $40.00 per person — on sale at the rectory’s office.

In Memoriam

ALTAR CANDLES donated this week in memory of

John Ferraioli by his family

BREAD AND WINE donated this week in memory of

John Ferraioli by his family

SANCTUARY LAMP donated this week in memory of

John Ferraioli by his family

Holy Communion was brought this month to: Victor Columbini, Frances Ceria, Cynthia Cornell, Anita Lauria, Francesco DeCandia, Eileen Murphy and Arthur Mazzarella.

Pray for our sick: Mateus Ribeiro, Domenica & Vincenzo Dinaro, Josephine Dolberry, Angela Tina, Rita Vanore, Eileen Murphy, Dominick Ostuni, Sara Modafferi, John Hroncich (J. Hroncich’s nephew), James Malatesta, Arthur Mazzarella, Dolly Marie Caiazzo, Frank “Cousin” Pallotta, Francesco DeCandia, Rosetta Lo Faro, Lina Cannella, Paul Albanese, Paul Albanese, Stefano Sgambellone, Fr. Steve Conner, Giulia Picinich and Anne Mulieri.

Remember our deceased: James Pallotta (12/17) and Josephine De Monte (12/20)

Pastoral Care

HOLY FAMILY SUNDAY

STEWARDSHIP OF TIME AND TALENT

We are grateful to all parishioners who served our church as volunteers throughout the year 2018.

Those who were lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Eucharist, ushers, catechists, catechists’ assistants, members of the choir, fundraisers and social events

organizers, members of the financial and parish coun-cils, office volunteers, and many others. We are also grateful to all donors and benefactors who support

our parish financially.

May the Lord keep you strong and even more committed to our St. Nicholas Church as the new year begins — Happy 2019!

Ministers’ Schedule for January 6

6:00 PM: Lector - Silvio and Carmela B. E.M. - Maria Claudia and Adriana 7:30 AM: Lectors - Michael and John E. M. - Sr. Jancy and Sr. Emilia 9:30 AM: Lectors - Gina and Suzanne E.M. - Lynn and Carol 11:00 AM: Lectors - Frank and Italia E.M. - Carmela A., Francesca and Margherita 12:30 PM : Lector - Rita E.M. - Suzanne 7:00 PM : Lector - Katia and Leny E.M. - Cida and Candinho

CHRISTMAS GIVING TREES

Our parishioners donated 271 gifts to the children of St. Michael’s Church in Newark and 58 gifts to the children of the Head Start Program of Cliffside Park. A total of 329 gifts! It’s 61 more than last year. Our parish is always growing in love and generosity.

Thank you all!

HOME IS WHERE THE FAMILY IS The idea, dream, and reality of family is so strong and durable that we use it to describe all that is best about

human gatherings. We speak of the family of nations, of our church and parish families. The greatest compliment we can pay a friend or gracious host is to say that we feel

at home with them, we feel part of the family. Families are the first crucibles in which love is tested and

tempered. Jesus himself was one of three people who lived in the shadow of each other.

This family, like our own, did not always get it right, but they always tried to. These three amateurs were on holi-

day, and one of them got lost. Two were worried sick and took great measures to find the third, a boy after all, who was seeking the meaning of his calling. He found his vo-

cation--to do his Father’s work--but he also returned home with his parents. —Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Today’s feast is new as feasts go, and it sets us this year in a very modern crisis. Amid conflicting schedules and commit-ments, a young man, testing the limits, has strayed from his parents and gone off to the big city. Mary and Joseph search frantically, only to find the child Jesus in the temple, conversing with the elders and scholars of the law, who are amazed at his wisdom.

In the time of Jesus, the temple was the religious center of Jew-ish ritual. Outside of Jerusalem, people gathered in the syna-gogues, centers of learning, for daily prayer and study. Still, eve-ryone longed to journey to the temple to participate in the of-ferings, and to fulfill certain obligations of the law that could only be done there. On this feast, we catch a glimpse of the family of Jesus: parents dealing with the normal stresses of rais-ing a child, and yet completely grounded in the ways of faith and tradition.

There has always been an appreciation in Christianity for the value of pilgrimage--the journey to holy places that is a symbol of our life’s journey to God, and a sense of connection to impor-tant events in our family history. During the Christmas season, many of us undertake pilgrimages to the family homestead for festival meals, to the parishes where we were formed in the faith, or perhaps even to a beautiful manger scene or festival of lights. There are few better days than this in our calendar for spending time with the family, especially on a short pilgrimage to a favorite place. Just make sure that no one gets left behind!

- James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

Vocationist Corner

O Virgin Mary, open for me the book of Jesus’ life, which began

in our womb and grew under your eyes.

Thank You for the Incarnation and Nativity,

for the Circumcision and the Epiphany,

for the Flight and Exile to Egypt and for the

Return of Jesus, our Love.

Blessed Fr. Justin Russolillo, SDV, Spirit of Prayer, page 266 Learn more about Blessed Fr. Justin visiting the Vocationist Fathers website at vocationistfathers.org

St. Nicholas RC Church & the Vocationist Community of Palisades Park invites you and your family to a

morning of reflection on the Vocationist Spirituality on Monday, January 21st 2019 at 10:30 AM.

Brother Jerome Bauer, S.D.V. will make his perpetual vows at the 11:45 PM Mass that day.

Come and celebrate with him this very important step of his religious life.

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 inter-ested, please talk to Fr. Chris or call the office at 201-944-1154 during the week.

ST. NICHOLAS FUNDRAISING EVENT ~ TRICK TRAY 2019 ~

We are beginning to collect items to be auctioned on Saturday, June, 1 of 2019 — NEW, NOT USED,

UNOPENED gifts, toys, games, electronics, kitchen appliances, home decoration, paintings, books, jewelry, etc.

All donations are tax deductible!

We extend a warm welcome to our new parishioners. We hope

that you will always feel welcomed here at our

St. Nicholas Parish. We ask all our new parishioners to please come to the rectory to register.

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

If you or someone you know is sick, home bounded, cannot attend Masses and would like to receive the visit of a priest or Eucharist Min-ister to bring Holy Communion, please call rec-tory office at 201-944-1154

Donation for the Poinsettias decorating the altar this Christmas

From: _______________________________

In loving memory of: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________

__________________________________ __________________________________

Donation of $ ___________

Please return this slip with your donation to the rectory office or drop in the collection baskets

Holy Hour of Adoration for Vocations

Holy hours of Adoration are the Roman Catholic devo-tional tradition of spending an hour in Eucharistic Adora-tion 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 week on Thursday from 6:15 to 7:15 PM in church

(Except on eve of first Fridays)

If you wish to receive the Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima into your home for the year 2019, please fill in your name and phone number for the week of your choice on the calendar at the entrance of the church.

ATTENTION: Please be aware that in case of heavy snow and ice on the ground, the 7:00 AM weekday Mass will be canceled. You may attend the 8:00 AM Mass. If in doubt, call the rectory before leaving your house or check our website www.stnicholasrcchurch.org

VALENTINE’ S DINNER DANCE on Sunday February 10

in the church hall from 1:30PM to 5:30PM

Delicious food & music

Tickets are $40.00 per person available at the rectory office

Christmas Christmas Christmas Poinsettias Poinsettias Poinsettias donated in loving memory of donated in loving memory of donated in loving memory of

Joseph & Antoinette VeltriJoseph & Antoinette VeltriJoseph & Antoinette Veltri

by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Veltri by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Veltri by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Veltri

All deceased members of theAll deceased members of theAll deceased members of the Coonan & Ferraioli familiesCoonan & Ferraioli familiesCoonan & Ferraioli families by Mr. & Mrs. Louis Ferraioliby Mr. & Mrs. Louis Ferraioliby Mr. & Mrs. Louis Ferraioli

Geny Paula, Antonio M., Doroteia, Geny Paula, Antonio M., Doroteia, Geny Paula, Antonio M., Doroteia, Mayra, Alvio & Imaculada, Anizio, Mayra, Alvio & Imaculada, Anizio, Mayra, Alvio & Imaculada, Anizio,

Celio N., Ana Maria, Geraldo Germano, Celio N., Ana Maria, Geraldo Germano, Celio N., Ana Maria, Geraldo Germano, Angelo P., Warley F., tio Zilo, Expedito, Angelo P., Warley F., tio Zilo, Expedito, Angelo P., Warley F., tio Zilo, Expedito,

tio Geraldo, and Ltio Geraldo, and Ltio Geraldo, and Lúcia Porto úcia Porto úcia Porto by Maria Angela P. by Maria Angela P. by Maria Angela P.

All deceased members of All deceased members of All deceased members of

my familymy familymy family by Ann Lozina by Ann Lozina by Ann Lozina

Doris & Thomas CooneyDoris & Thomas CooneyDoris & Thomas Cooney

by Janet F. Cooney by Janet F. Cooney by Janet F. Cooney

Olimpia & Michele Pallotta,Olimpia & Michele Pallotta,Olimpia & Michele Pallotta, Anna Marie Kida, and all deceased Anna Marie Kida, and all deceased Anna Marie Kida, and all deceased

members of the Pallotta family, members of the Pallotta family, members of the Pallotta family, Kida family and Galeazza familyKida family and Galeazza familyKida family and Galeazza family

by Ron & Carmela Kida by Ron & Carmela Kida by Ron & Carmela Kida

Josephine, Carmine andJosephine, Carmine andJosephine, Carmine and Jennie Daniele by Paul DanieleJennie Daniele by Paul DanieleJennie Daniele by Paul Daniele

Filomena, Samuel, Paulette T., Filomena, Samuel, Paulette T., Filomena, Samuel, Paulette T.,

Marie & Charles Marinelli Marie & Charles Marinelli Marie & Charles Marinelli & Carmine Guacci by Paul Daniele & Carmine Guacci by Paul Daniele & Carmine Guacci by Paul Daniele

John, Gaetano, Josephine, Paul & Carl John, Gaetano, Josephine, Paul & Carl John, Gaetano, Josephine, Paul & Carl Pappalardo, Anna & Michael LaForgia, Pappalardo, Anna & Michael LaForgia, Pappalardo, Anna & Michael LaForgia,

Antonia & Joseph Scarangella, Antonia & Joseph Scarangella, Antonia & Joseph Scarangella, and Angela Sforza and Angela Sforza and Angela Sforza

by Ann Pappalardo & familyby Ann Pappalardo & familyby Ann Pappalardo & family

The Moccia family, The Moccia family, The Moccia family, Molnar familyMolnar familyMolnar family

& Terranova family & Terranova family & Terranova family by Mela Molnar by Mela Molnar by Mela Molnar

Ida, Nicola, Carmina & Ida, Nicola, Carmina & Ida, Nicola, Carmina &

Miranda GuglielmoMiranda GuglielmoMiranda Guglielmo and Fiore & Maria Pulice and Fiore & Maria Pulice and Fiore & Maria Pulice

by Renato & Franca Guglielmo by Renato & Franca Guglielmo by Renato & Franca Guglielmo

Ida, Nicola & Carmina Guglielmo Ida, Nicola & Carmina Guglielmo Ida, Nicola & Carmina Guglielmo and Fiore & Maria Pulice and Fiore & Maria Pulice and Fiore & Maria Pulice

by Nicola & Maria Guglielmoby Nicola & Maria Guglielmoby Nicola & Maria Guglielmo

Eugenio & Adelina OssoEugenio & Adelina OssoEugenio & Adelina Osso and Nicola Guglielmo and Nicola Guglielmo and Nicola Guglielmo

by Francesco & Giovanna Osso by Francesco & Giovanna Osso by Francesco & Giovanna Osso

Luka MarelicLuka MarelicLuka Marelic by the Marelic family by the Marelic family by the Marelic family

Garritano & Stancato familyGarritano & Stancato familyGarritano & Stancato family by Teresa & Gerardo Stancato by Teresa & Gerardo Stancato by Teresa & Gerardo Stancato

Conceição, Jaime, Walter & Cezar Diniz,Conceição, Jaime, Walter & Cezar Diniz,Conceição, Jaime, Walter & Cezar Diniz,

Osmundo, Leda, Luis Miguel, Peter, Mirian,Osmundo, Leda, Luis Miguel, Peter, Mirian,Osmundo, Leda, Luis Miguel, Peter, Mirian, Lilian, Tereza, Niltair, Wagner, Fernando, Lilian, Tereza, Niltair, Wagner, Fernando, Lilian, Tereza, Niltair, Wagner, Fernando,

José & Angela Ribeiro José & Angela Ribeiro José & Angela Ribeiro by Veloso family by Veloso family by Veloso family

All the deceased members All the deceased members All the deceased members

of our family of our family of our family by Frank & Sara Modafferi by Frank & Sara Modafferi by Frank & Sara Modafferi

Frank & Stefany Weinreb Frank & Stefany Weinreb Frank & Stefany Weinreb

by Joan Gramuglia by Joan Gramuglia by Joan Gramuglia

Ida & Lou Lettera,Ida & Lou Lettera,Ida & Lou Lettera, Joseph Nicoletti, and all deceased members Joseph Nicoletti, and all deceased members Joseph Nicoletti, and all deceased members of Panessa, Brigantino & DeGidio families, of Panessa, Brigantino & DeGidio families, of Panessa, Brigantino & DeGidio families,

and Anthony Montemurroand Anthony Montemurroand Anthony Montemurro by Frank Lettera by Frank Lettera by Frank Lettera

Mauro, Nicola & Angela Allegretta Mauro, Nicola & Angela Allegretta Mauro, Nicola & Angela Allegretta

Cosimo, Suzana and Cosimo, Suzana and Cosimo, Suzana and Grace DeCandia by Carmela Allegretta Grace DeCandia by Carmela Allegretta Grace DeCandia by Carmela Allegretta

Angelo, Maria & Gabriele Cecere, Angelo, Maria & Gabriele Cecere, Angelo, Maria & Gabriele Cecere, Pasquale & Solidalba Costanzo,Pasquale & Solidalba Costanzo,Pasquale & Solidalba Costanzo,

Antonietta Peluso, Antonietta Peluso, Antonietta Peluso, Sr. Antonietta Cioce & Gianni MicicSr. Antonietta Cioce & Gianni MicicSr. Antonietta Cioce & Gianni Micic

by Carmela Cecere by Carmela Cecere by Carmela Cecere