MASS SCHEDULE — ALL CHURCH ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE —

Saturday: 7:00 & 8:00 AM (English) 5:00 PM - Vigil Mass (English)

Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM (English) 11:00 AM (Italian) 12:30 PM Family Mass (English) 7:00 PM (Portuguese)

Weekdays: 7:00 & 8:00 AM Holy Days: 6:30, 8:00, 10:00 AM & 7:30 PM* *Check bulletin—Holy day schedule s are subject to change Other Weekly Services & Activities: Mon to Sat 7:35 AM - Morning Prayer 8:30 AM - Holy Rosary (English) Mondays 7:30 PM - Bible Study in English Tuesdays 9:00 AM - Legion of Mary 7:30 PM - St. Padre Pio Mass 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 Friday 8:30 PM - Brazilian Prayer Group 1st Friday 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM - Blessed Sacrament Adoration

Served by the Vocationist Fathers Fr. Christogonus (Chris) Iwunze, S.D.V., Pastor Fr. Roberto da Silva, S.D.V., Parochial Vicar Fr. 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 at the 12:30 PM Family Mass. Confirmation: Teens will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at 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 at the 12:30 PM Family Mass.

ST. NICHOLAS RC CHURCH

Pentecost Sunday May 31st, 2020

Jesus Christ appears to the disciples and sends them on their mission with the power to forgive or retain sins through the

Holy Spirit (John 20:19-23).

SATURDAY, May 30 7:00AM Gardenia Tarabocchia by M/M Nick Morin 8:00AM Mateo Piccini by Vitoria Matesic 5:00PM All victims of the Covid-19 Pandemic SUNDAY, May 31 11:30AM In honor of St. Nicholas, for the souls of Eddie Mattessich and all victims of the Covid-19 Pandemic 7:00PM For all people of this parish MONDAY, June 1 7:00AM Gardenia Tarabocchia by Susan & Pat Fedele 8:00AM Nicola Piccinic by his wife Antonia TUESDAY, June 2 7:00AM Eddie Mattessich by Rosemary & Martin Picinic 8:00AM Clement Petrocelli by Anthony Mattessich WEDNESDAY, June 3 7:00AM Tony Tarabocchia by Libe & John Hroncich 8:00AM Giuseppina Vlacich by Lidia & Giuseppe THURSDAY, June 4 7:00AM Steve Bijelie Dragan by family 8:00AM Antonia Mattessich by daughter Maria FRIDAY, June 5 7:00AM Ida Guglielmo by Vincenzina Pate 8:00AM Domenico Tarabocchia by Domenick & Maria Matesic SATURDAY, June 6 7:00AM Edoardo Mattessich by Libe & John Hroncich 8:00AM Joseph Hroncich Jr. by Joseph & Maria Hroncich 5:00PM All victims of the Covid-19 Pandemic SUNDAY, June 7 11:30AM Deceased members of the Holy Rosary Society, Michele Osso, Arthur Mazzarella and all victims of the Covid-19 Pandemic 7:00PM For all people of this parish

Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth (Psalm 104).

Mass Intentions

ST NICHOLAS RC CHURCH Parish Trustees: Giovanni Simone & Michael Massaro Parish Secretary: Débora Moreira Music Ministry: Addie Luers, Giovanni & Karen Simone, Silvia Maresca, Cynthia Ramos, Angela Costantini and Kelly Oliveira

Vocationist Sisters Community Sr. Benedita Carvalho, S.D.V., Superior & Pre-K Director; Sr. Joicy Palatty, 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 WELCOME BACK TO

ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH

Our Church is open solely for personal prayer on Sundays from 7:00 to 11:00AM and 1:00 to 6:00PM. Church is open weekdays from 8:00AM to 6:00PM. Individuals and families can enter the church for quiet prayer only. We have volunteers standing by to guarantee people are following all safety rules.

Masks must be worn by all individuals while in the church. Hands will be sanitized when enter-ing. Individuals and families must maintain so-cial distancing (six feet).

Cardinal Tobin continues to dispense the faithful from the obligation to attend Mass on Sunday.

Public celebrations of liturgies, devotions, or other group prayers are still not permitted at this time.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) can be offered by appointment only. Confession-als are not to be used. Masks must be worn by confessor and penitent. Social distancing must be maintained by those waiting for the sacrament and attention be given to maintaining the seal.

STEWARDSHIP OF TIME AND TALENT

We are very grateful to all parishioners who have volunteered to stay in church these past weeks

since we reopen for personal prayers.

If you can donate 1 or 2 hours a week to stay in church, please contact the rectory office

or sign up in the schedule list we have in church.

In Memoriam ALTAR CANDLES donated this week in loving memory of

JOHN FERRAIOLI by his family

BREAD AND WINE donated this week in loving memory of

JOHN FERRAIOLI by his family

SANCTUARY LAMP donated this week in loving memory of

JOHN FERRAIOLI by his family

We welcome our parishioners to follow our private Sunday Masses streamed-LIVE every Sunday on our website: STNICHOLASRCHURCH.ORG and on the church’s page on Facebook: ST NICHOLAS RC CHURCH at 11:30 AM in English celebrated by Fr. Chris, and at 7:00 PM in Portuguese by Fr. Roberto.

We also invite all to participate in the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament streamed-LIVE on our website and Facebook on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 7:00 to 7:30 PM during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Pastoral Care

PENTECOST SUNDAY

THE RICHNESS OF THE SPIRIT

Students, and most adults recalling their school days, are familiar with the phrase “compare and contrast” that shows up from time to time on tests. Today we hear two different accounts of the giving of the Holy Spirit to the church. Let’s contrast, then compare. Luke’s account from Acts is filled with arresting details: the mighty wind from heaven, the tongues of flame, the miracle of different languages. John’s account seems timid: fearful disciples, the wounded Christ, the expelling of breath from his risen body, not from the sky. Our literal, modern minds wonder which way it happened; our noisy culture probably makes us prefer the former. But if we compare the two, we find that the dazzling richness of the Spirit fills both accounts, for it is the very breath of the risen Christ, ascended to the sky in Luke, that appears to his disciples in John and sends his followers forth to carry on his mission of forgiving sin and proclaiming the mighty acts of God. — Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

In these dark days of the Convid-19 Pandemic, good people are suffering and dying alone. Families are not able to say goodbye. Their loved ones are dying without their Last Rites. There are no wakes, no funerals, and most have no burials either. It is impossible to imagine the emotional distress these families are going through.

In order to give some spiritual support to these families, ST. NICHOLAS is offering MEMORIAL MEETINGS ONLINE using the ZOOM App.

A priest will meet online with the family members of the deceased for spiritual comfort and prayers. Using a private ZOOM meeting room, families will be able to be together without breaking safe distance rules. It will be a moment to pray for the souls of their beloved ones with the blessing of a Catholic priest.

We have priests fluent in English, Italian, and Portu-guese. Let us help you through these trying times. For more information or to schedule a meeting, please call or text the office at 201-944-1154.

Pray for our sick: Mateus Ribeiro, Angela Tina, Domenica Dinaro, Josephine Dolberry, Eileen Murphy, Sara Modafferi, John Hroncich (John Hroncich’s nephew), James Malatesta, Dolly Marie Caiazzo, Francesco DeCandia, Rosetta Lo Faro, Paul Albanese, Paul Albanese, Stefano Sgambellone, Giulia Picinich, Anne Mulieri, Anna Teresi, Eudineia Aniceto, Marie Marino, Stephany Posada and all the victims of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

PENTECOST Unless the eye catch fire, God will not be seen. Unless the ear catch fire, God will not be heard. Unless the tongue catch fire, God will not be named. Unless the heart catch fire, God will not be loved. Unless the mind catch fire, God will not be known. —William Blake

Filled with the Holy Spirit, the apostles begin to speak in tongues (Acts 2:1-11).

Vocationist Corner

O Divine Love! Give us Your Role as a Teacher,

High Priest, Glory of the Father and Savior of souls, King of all

hearts, King of the Saints! O Divine Love! Give us your Spirit,

that it may be in us a spirit of faith, prayer, and penance, the kiss of

Union and producer of spiritual fruits. O my God and my All...

Blessed Fr. Justin Russolillo, SDV, Spirit of Prayer, page 117 Information about the Vocationist Fathers and Sisters please call 973-966-6262

POPE PRAYER FOR MARY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

O Mary, you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick,

who at the cross took part in Jesus' pain, keeping your faith firm. You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need,

and we are sure you will provide so that, as in Cana of Galilee, we may return to joy and to feasting after this time of trial.

Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who has taken upon himself our

sufferings and carried our sorrows to lead us, through the cross, to the joy of the resurrection. Amen.

Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not disdain the entreaties of we who are in trial, but deliver us from every danger,

O glorious and blessed Virgin.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14; Ps 87:1-3, 5-7; Jn 19:25-34 Tuesday: 2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18; Ps 90:2-4, 10, 14, 16; Mk 12:13-17 Wednesday: 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12; Ps 123:1b-2; Mk 12:18-27 Thursday: 2 Tm 2:8-15; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Mk 12:28 Friday: 2 Tm 3:10-17; Ps 119:157-168; 1-6; Mk 12:35-37 Saturday: 2 Tm 4:1-8; Ps 71:8-22; Mk 12:38-44 Sunday: Ex 34:4-9; Dn 3:52-55; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Pentecost Sunday Monday: The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church; Ninth Week in Ordinary Time Tuesday: Ss. Marcellinus and Peter Wednesday: St. Charles Lwanga and Companions Friday: St. Boniface; First Friday Saturday: St. Norbert; First Saturday

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Filled with the Holy Spirit, the apostles begin to speak in tongues (Acts 2:1-11). Psalm — Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth (Psalm 104). Second Reading — In one Spirit we are baptized into one body and given to drink of one Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13). Gospel — Jesus Christ appears to the disciples and sends them on their mission with the power to forgive or retain sins through the Holy Spirit (John 20:19-23). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Please join us in prayers of the HOLY ROSARY ONLINE

every day of the week for the quick end of the coronavirus

pandemic.

Download the free app ZOOM on your phone or computer

You will be asked the meeting number:

At 12:00 PM—Holy Rosary in English Meeting # 863-589-223

At 3:00 PM—Santo Rosario Italiano Meeting # 596-882-780

At 6:00 PM—Santo Rosario em português Meeting # 294-266-791

All are welcome. Please call the rectory office if you need assistance installing the Zoom app

Help the poor during Covid-19 Pandemic Franciscan Sisters are located at 239 Anderson Ave

in Fairview, NJ Call: 201-941-1000