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 Holy Days: 6:30, 8:00, 10:00 AM & 7:30 PM Weekdays: 7:00 & 8:00 AM Other Services & Activities: Monday to Saturday: 7:40 AM Morning Prayer Mondays: 7:30 PM Friends of Fr. Justin Tuesdays: 9:00 AM Legion of Mary 7:30 PM Holy Rosary Society 8:00 PM Holy Rosary in Portuguese Wednesdays: 7:30 PM Holy Rosary in Italian Thursdays: 2:00 PM Bible Study in Italian 6:15 to 7:15 PM Holy Hour for Vocations (Dec 19 and 26) 8:30 PM Rosary by Brazilian Men (Jan 9) 7:30 PM V.A.U.S. (Dec 26) Fridays: 8:30 PM Brazilian Prayer Group 1st Fridays: 5:30 to 8:30 PM Bl. Sacrament Adoration (Jan 3)

Served by the Vocationist Fathers Fr. Stephen Ehiahuruike, S.D.V., Administrator Fr. Louis Caputo, S.D.V., Parochial Vicar

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: Classes are held on Sundays, from Janu-ary to April at 11:00 AM in the church hall, with attendance to the 12:30 PM Family Mass.

ST. NICHOLAS RC CHURCH ST. NICHOLAS RC CHURCH

333rdrdrd Sunday of Advent Sunday of Advent Sunday of Advent December 15, 2013 December 15, 2013 December 15, 2013

Be patient, for the coming of the Lord

is as sure as the rain (James 5:7-10).

ST NICHOLAS RC CHURCH Parish Trustees: Walter Luers & Giovanni Simone Parish Secretary: Débora Moreira Music Ministry: Addie Luers, Giovanni & Karen Simone, Kelly Oliveira

Vocationist Sisters Community Sr. Benedita Carvalho, S.D.V., Superior & Pre-K Director Sr. Antonietta Cioce, S.D.V., Sr. Ermelita (Amy) Gella, S.D.V. and Sr. Meltiana Ding, 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 Interparochial Academy Sponsored by St. Nicholas, St. Michael and St. Matthew Pre-K to Grade 8: 312 First Street, Palisades Park, NJ Principal: Ms. Rita Miragliotta

MASS INTENTIONS MASS INTENTIONS MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, December 14 7:00AM Gregory Mattessich by Dominic & Margaret Piccinich 8:00AM Antonio Mircovich by John & Dina Mircovich 6:00PM(Vigil) Agrippina Ochoa by daughters SUNDAY, December 15 7:30AM Anthony Marino by Frank & Anita Lettera 9:30AM Luka Marelic by wife & family 11:00AM Frank Mongelli by Domenica Belvedere & family 12:30PM Italia DeMaio by Eleonora Hroncich 7:00PM People of the Parish MONDAY, December 16 7:00AM Nikola Milin by sister 8:00AM Cornelio De Paula by family TUESDAY, December 17 7:00AM Nicholas & Filomena Giannantonio by children 8:00AM Maria Pulice by Pasquale & Rita Stancato WEDNESDAY, December 18 7:00AM Edivaldo Moreira by family 8:00AM Maria Galeazza by M/M Anthony Martino THURSDAY, December 19 7:00AM In honor of St. Lazarus by Eduardo Lorenzo 8:00AM Antonio Mircovich by Nick & Christine Hroncic FRIDAY, December 20 7:00AM Mary Bussanich by M/M Joseph Hroncich 8:00AM Roberto Hroncich by parents SATURDAY, December 21 7:00AM Katherine Geschwinder by Ihnen-Botjer family 8:00AM Maria Morin by daughter Maria 6:00PM(Vigil) Italia DeMaio by Dorothy Piryt SUNDAY, December 22 7:30AM Sam Pagano by Ann & Axel Humbert 9:30AM Isabella Berardi by Simone family 11:00AM Deceased members of Cecere family by wife 12:30PM Romeo Bobis by Margie De Leon 7:00PM People of the Parish

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE

Tuesday, December 24 6:00 PM - Vigil 11:30 PM - Christmas Carols 12:00 AM - Midnight Mass

Wednesday, December 25—CHRISTMAS DAY

7:30, 9:30 AM & 12:30 PM 11:00 AM (Italian Mass) 7:00 PM (Brazilian Mass)

Tuesday, December 31

7:00, 8:00 AM & 6:00 PM

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

7:00, 8:00, 10:00 AM & 7:30 PM 11:00 AM (Italian Mass)

CHRISTMAS GIFT TREE - Please return your gifts no later than Monday, December 16.

POINSETTIAS - Please use cut out form on page 3 to donate poinsettias in memory of a love one for the altar this Christmas.

There will be NO CCD CLASSES on December 22 & 29, 2013. Classes resume on January 5.

News of the Parish

Holy Hour for Vocations Every Thursday from 6:15 to 7:15 PM in church

~ Except on eve of first Fridays ~

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

In Memoriam

ALTAR CANDLES donated this week in loving memory of

Clara M. Cruse by Tony & Blanche DiBona

BREAD & WINE donated this week in loving memory of

Angelo Cecere by children

SANCTUARY LAMP donated this week in loving memory of

Rev. Archimedes De Luca, O.M.I. by Frank and Clare

Tuesday, December 17 9:00 AM - Legion of Mary meet in Bl. Mother’s room 8:00 PM - Holy Rosary in the Brazilian families Wednesday, December 18 7:30 PM - Holy Rosary in Italian in church Thursday, December 19 2:00 PM - Bible study in Italian in the church hall 6:15 to 7:15 PM - Holy Hour for Vocations in church Friday, December 20 8:30 PM - Brazilian Prayer Group in church hall

Ministers’ Schedule for December 22

6:00 PM: Lectors - Frances and Carmela B. E.M. - Claudia 7:30 AM: Lectors - Michael and Linda 9:30 AM: Lectors - Carol E.M. - Suzanne, Gina and Sr. Bene 11:00 AM: Lectors - Maria and Frank E.M. - Antonia, Francesca and Vincent 12:30 PM : Lector - Youth E.M. - Rita, Wendy and Roberto 7:00 PM Lectors - Viviane, Leny and Laine E.M. - Cida, Leo and Ieda

Page 3 December 15, 2013

3rd SUNDAY OF ADVENT

GOD'S WORD TODAY The disparity between the kind of world envisioned by Isaiah and the Lord Jesus and the kind of world we see around us can evoke one of two responses. Either we throw our hands up in despair, feeling as if there is nothing we can do to stop terrorism, war,

violence, and disease, or we allow these images to inspire us to greater dedication to be people who will not stand still for injustice. We know that in God's kingdom, as Isaiah tells us, we will be met "with joy and gladness," and that "sorrow and mourning will flee." Until we reach the blessedness of that kingdom, where "the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them," we must heed the words of Saint James, who urges us to be patient. Christian patience is not passive. Christian patience is marked by the admission that God's kingdom will probably not be established this afternoon or tomorrow. While acknowledging this and patiently awaiting that kingdom, we are charged with the task of working with one another to eradicate injustice so that at least a glimmer of God's kingdom will pierce the darkness of sin and death. Come, Emmanuel! From St Margaret Sunday Missal, copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Company

Pastoral CarePastoral Care

Events of the WeekEvents of the Week

Pray for our deceased: Gilda DeNicola (12/5)

Holy Communion was brought last week to: Valen-tine Miele, Alexander Mauro, Augustine Morin, Mary Ostuni, and Sheila Hutchinson.

Pray for our sick: Mateus Ribeiro, Domenica Dinaro, Maria Hughes, Pete Giannantonio, Carmen Vernillo, Carmela Cundari and Anne Ring.

STEWARDSHIP OF TIME & TALENT

Our dear parishioners, Frank and Carmela Cundari have moved recently to Toms River, NJ, where they will reside near their son and his family.

Frank and Carmela have been faithful parishioners of St. Nicholas Church for many years. Frank was member of the Buon Pastore Italian community, Holy Name Society and Parish Council.

He was as Lector, usher and helped to count the collection on Mondays. He also acted as “Peter” in the Passion Play in the 2010 and 2011 Easter presentations. They were always committed to our parish family and faithful to the Lord and His church,

a beautiful example of STEWARDSHIP for us all to follow. As they will be residing not so far away from our parish, we count of receiving a surprise visit

once in a while as they will remain a part of our St. Nicholas family.

May the Lord bless their lives with much health and love.

This week 2nd collection will be for the RETIREMENT FUND

FOR RELIGIOUS

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE FOR COLLECTION AMOUNT PLEASE CHECK BULLETIN PAPER EDITION

Vocationist Corner

“JUSTINIAN YEAR” September 20, 2013

to September 20, 2014 Heavens possess you now, but earth has not lost you.

You carry in your heart the whole world and its inhabitants, and you will be fully blessed only when you

will see everyone in God’s Glory and Grace forever. Grant that this blessed day which opens the gates of

Paradise for us my fittingly come for us. Blessed are you, O Mary.

O my God and my All…

Blessed Justin Russolillo, SDV, Spirit of Prayer, page 160 Learn more about Blessed Fr. Justin visiting the Vocationist Fathers website at www.vocationistfathers.org

PILGRIMAGE TO ROME / ASSISIPILGRIMAGE TO ROME / ASSISIPILGRIMAGE TO ROME / ASSISI AND THE HOLY LANDAND THE HOLY LANDAND THE HOLY LAND

Fr. Stephen is gathering a group of parishioners, family and friends to travel in pil-grimage to Rome - Italy, to attend the canonization of Blessed Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII, leaving on April 24,

2014. The trip will extend to the city of Assisi and the Holy Land. If you would like to be part of this group in this incredible journey, please talk to Fr. Stephen after

mass, come to the office or call us at 201-944-1154 or send us an email to stnicholas07650@live.com.

BIBLE STUDY IN ENGLISH — We have plans of starting a group of BIBLE STUDIES IN ENGLISH in January, 2014. The groups will meet on Friday evenings at 7:30 PM. If you are interested in at-tending this group, please fill out the form bellow and mail it the rectory office. You can also drop this form in the collection baskets or email us at

stnicholas07650@live.com

NAME: _________________________________

ADDRESS: _____________________________

_______________________________________

TEL: ____________EMAIL: ________________ For more information please call the rectory office at 201-944-1154

NEW WEBSITE Our parish has a new website! Now it is easier for you to check our mass schedule, weekly bulletins, calendar of meetings and parish groups activities. You can also see pictures of our many events, send your comments and suggestions, request a prayer or ask questions about

religion or personal matters. Visit us at

ST NICHOLAS R C CHURCH.ORG

OUR LADY OF GRACE church choir will present their annual Christmas concert on Sunday, December 15th at 3:00 PM in church at 395 Delano Place, Fairview, NJ. The students of the school will also take part in the program by depicting the “Nativity”. Admission is free—refreshments will follow.

CHRISTMAS SEASON Poinsettias for the Altar

Donated by:

______________________________

In memory of: _____________________________ __________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please return this slip with your donation to our Church

New Year’s Party! Tuesday, December 31st

from 9pm to 2am Sponsored by the Brazilian Community

Tickets: $ 40.00 adults & $15.00 child 7 to 12 y/o Children up to 6 years old—free

Delicious homemade dinner (Brazilian style) Great music to dance and lots of fun!

More information at the rectory office 201-944-1154

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

Fr. Stephen Ehiahuruike, S.D.V.—Parish Administrator