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MASS SCHEDULE
Portuguese)
SOME CHURCH ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
for Vocations (2nd and 3rd)
6:00 PM - Rosary by Men (1st)
Served by the Vocationist Fathers Fr. Christogonus (Chris) Iwunze, S.D.V., Pastor Fr. Roberto da Silva, S.D.V., Parochial Vicar Fr. Firmin Htwe, 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. [email protected] Website. www.stnicholasrcchurch.org
Office Hours Mon, Wed, Thu & Fri — 12:00 PM Noon to 6:00 PM Tuesdays — 4:00 PM to 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. SacramentoftheSick: If you are hospitalized or una-ble 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. ReligiousEducationProgram(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. Con irmation: Teens will receive the Sacrament of Con irmation at 8th grade. They will attend classes at 11:30 AM from September to December; and from Jan-uary 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
May 30th, 2021
Baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit
(Matthew 28:16-20).
SATURDAY, May 29 7:00AM In honor of St. Padre Pio by Anita Tarabocchia8:00AM Mateo Piccini by Jacomina Matesic 5:00PM Louise Luciano by Tony & Blanche DiBona
SUNDAY, May 30 7:30AM Cecile Uhawimpundu by Imelda Katjomuise 9:30AM Antonio Picinich by M/M Derek Borkowsky 11:00AM Nicola Spadavecchia by Carmela Allegre a 12:30PM Teresa Fasciano by Angela Burns & family 6:00PM Live and deceased members of this parish
MONDAY, May 31 7:00AM Walter Ma essich by M/M Mario Jakus 8:00AM In honor of St. Nicholas by Society
TUESDAY, June 1 7:00AM John Picinich by Mary Bullhofr8:00AM Nicola Picinich by his wife Antonia
WEDNESDAY, June 2 7:00AM Vincent Minarovich by John Albanese8:00AM Antonia Hroncich by Maria Ma essich
THURSDAY, June 3 7:00AM John Piccinich by Nickie & Bruno Piccinich8:00AM Giuseppe & Domenica Buda by sister Rose a
FRIDAY, June 4 7:00AM Steve Bijelic Dragan by his family 8:00AM Antonia Hroncich by Costan ni family
SATURDAY, June 5 7:00AM John Picinich by Annie Matesic 8:00AM Louis Ferraioli by his family 5:00PM Louise Luciano by Tony & Blanche DiBona
SUNDAY, June 6 7:30AM Janet Parato 9:30AM Piero Bo o Poala by the Legion of Mary 11:00AM 12:30PM Rosa Veltri by Teresa & Ida Guglielmo & fam. 6:00PM Live and deceased members of this parish
Mass Intentions
ST NICHOLAS RC CHURCH Parish Trustees: Giovanni Simone & Michael Massaro Parish Secretary: Débora Moreira Music Ministry: Giovanni & Karen Simone, Silvia Maresca, Angela Costan ni and Kelly Oliveira
Voca onist Sisters Community Sr. Benedita Carvalho, S.D.V., Superior & Pre-K Director; Sr. Joicy Pala y, S.D.V. and Sr. Emilia Din, S.D.V. Parish Pre-K “Fr. Jus n Learning Center”
BLESSED SACRAMENT ADORATION - We will have the exposi on of the Blessed Sacrament this first Friday, June 4 from 8:30 to 10:30 AM. All are invited to come and spend me with Jesus, present in the Holy Eu-charist.
ARCHDIOCESAN MISSION APPEAL 2021 - Our goal for this year Mission Appeal is $13,610.00 — As of today we have pledges of $12,063.00 — We are close to reach our goal — You can opt to make a one- me gi or a pledge (for which they will receive monthly re-minder statements) Please help support the pro-grams and ministries that assist so many in our com-munity — God rewards a generous heart.
MASS ATTENDANCE - Cardinal Tobin and the Bishops of New Jersey are reinsta ng the obliga on to a end Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obliga on effec-
ve June 5/6, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. See Updated Direc ves During Covid-19 Pandemic on page 5.
“The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children then heirs,
heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ…” Romans 8:16-17
NOTRE DAME ACADEMY 312 First St—Palisades Park, NJ Principal: Mark Valvano Tel. 201-947-5262
In Memoriam
ALTAR CANDLES donated this week in loving memory of
Louis Ferraioli by his family
BREAD AND WINE donated this week in loving memory of
Louis Ferraioli by his family
SANCTUARY LAMP donated this week in loving memory of
Louis Ferraioli by his family
Angela Tina, Josephine Dolberry, Eileen Murphy, Sara Modafferi,James Malatesta, Dolly Marie Caiazzo, Paul Albanese, Paul Albanese, John Albanese, Stefano Sgambellone, Giulia Picinich,
Anne Mulieri, Anna Teresi, Marie Marino, Stephany Posada, Paul Odorisio, Lisa Hagopian, Zoe Jaramillo, Enzo Veltri, Lucia Sforza, Filomena Palamaro, and all those suffering
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
THE MYSTERY OF THE BLESSED
TRINITY
Today we celebrate the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. The Church sets aside this Sunday to focus our attention on the mystery of the Blessed Trinity, God who is one, but three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
The rst reading from Deuteronomy emphasizes both God’s awesome greatness and amazing nearness. It might seem be-yond belief, but the God of all creation speaks to us, protects us, and guides us. The second reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans describes how we are to relate to the three persons who are one God. We are led by the Spirit to meet God the Father as adopted children. Our adoption is such that we are even heirs with our brother, Christ, the second per-son of the Trinity, in whose sufferings we must also share. In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus speaks with his authority as God and sends us to teach and baptize in the name of the Trinity. — Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Pastoral Care
As part of the celebrations of the YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH
we are inviting all men of our church to say the HOLY ROSARY
together in church, once a month.
This is already a tradition of many countries around the world. A moment reserved for fathers, sons, brothers, uncles, grandfathers and friends to unite in prayer for our families.
If you would like more information, please call Anderson Borges @201-832-0586, Vincent Maresca
@551-574-0408 or the rectory @201-944-1154 Next meeting: June 5 at 6:00 PM
We extend a warm welcome to our new parishioners. We hope 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.
FATHER JUSTIN LEARNING CENTER Saint Nicholas’ Pre-K School
We hope that the Lord will continue to touch the lives of many young families of our parish as they dedicate wholeheartedly to the education of our children.
We are accepting children ages 21/2 to 5 Full or half days — 5, 3 or 2 days a week
We have large airy classrooms, daily sanitation according to the norms of health and safety, and vaccinated, well trained, and responsible teachers and helpers.
Those interested please email Sister Benedita Carvalho
STEWARDSHIP OF TIME & TALENT
We are grateful to Mrs. Eileen Ferraioli, winner of the Raffle 2nd Prize.
Eileen is donating the 2 Visa Cards = $1,000.00 to St. Nicholas,
in memory of her husband, Louis Ferraioli. Good bless her and her family.
Baptism: Stephanie Gutierrez Gutierrez (5/30)
Remember our deceased: Angelo Pisani (5/25)
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...
POPE’S 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 our-selves to you, Health of the Sick, who at the cross took part in Jesus' pain, keeping your faith firm. You, Salva-tion 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 af-ter 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 suffer-ings 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.
SUPPORT OUR PARISH BULLETIN Our Sunday bulletin connects our Catholic family. It brings weekly updated information about all our
parish religious and social activities, scheduled events and Masses. It is available every Sunday after Mass on paper and digitally on our website. Support our parish by placing a BUSINESS AD
in our bulletin, please call 1-800-524-0263.
FEAST OF FAITH Liturgy and the Holy Trinity
The Trinity is the central mystery of our faith. We believe that God is one, yet three: total unity and rich diversity. God is not a monolith, but a dynamic community of persons, a perfect, loving harmony of three. And the liturgy is the work of the Trinity. We begin all our liturgical celebrations with the sign of the cross, a reminder of our Trinitarian baptism, and the simplest of all professions of our faith. We believe that God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and we gather in the name of this triune God. Throughout the Mass, we address our pray-ers to God the Father, through Christ our Lord, in the Spirit’s power. And the Father hears our pray-er, transforming bread and wine into the Body and Blood of his Son by the Holy Spirit. The Church is “the sacrament of trinitarian commun-ion” (Sacramentum Caritatis, 16). It is the Trinity who holds us together as well. In the words of Saint Cyprian, we are “a people made one by the unity of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spir-it” (quoted in Sacramentum Caritatis, 16). —Corinna Laughlin, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Members of the Ministry of Altar Care utilize their talents and abilities to maintain the church, choir loft, sanctuary and sacristy areas in preparation for all liturgical celebrations. If you can spear an hour on a Friday evening, please contact the rec-tory of ce at 201-944-1154.
If we are heirs to the kingdom of God, shouldn’t we work to build up His kingdom? Shouldn’t we be good stewards of our inheritance, using our time in prayer, our talent in charitable works and our treasure to care for the Church that God has left to us? Our Church is a treasured heirloom from God. Do we treat it that way?
UPDATED DIRECTIVES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mass A endance - Cardinal Tobin and the Bishops of New Jersey are reinsta ng the obliga on to a end Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obliga on effec ve June 5/6, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.
Churches and parish facili es may return to 100% capacity with no social distancing for both indoor and outdoor services and ac vi es, as of Friday, June 4.
Parishioners should be informed that if they are vaccinated, they are no longer required to wear a mask.
It is not required for parishioners to show proof of vaccina on. Those not fully vaccinated should wear a mask.
Opening Rites · Opening and closing processions may take place at any liturgy. · Sprinkling rites may occur as long as fresh water is blessed for use each me. Holy water should not be placed in fonts or bowls, but it may be placed in large holy water dispensers with lids.
Prepara on of the Gi s · Collec ons may be taken up. It is preferable to use long handled baskets. · Parishioners should also be encouraged to use electronic giving. · The gi s of bread and wine, as well as the collec on, may be brought forth by members of the assembly.
The Communion Rite · The Sign of Peace should be offered but con nue to be made without physical contact. · Communicants will con nue to receive Communion in the hand. If not fully vaccinated, they lower their masks to consume the host, then replace their masks. The chalice is s ll prohibited for the assembly.
Hymnals and Bulle ns · Hymnals and reusable booklets are permi ed for use. · Bulle ns and other handouts may be handed out by ushers.
Confessionals . Confessionals and reconcilia on rooms may be used.
Clergy · Priests must wear masks when distribu ng Communion. · They must wear masks when administering the sacraments in close proximity to the recipients. · During the Eucharis c Prayer, if a priest is not wearing a mask, there must be a cover over the hosts being consecrated at the altar.
Lectors and Cantors . Lectors and cantors who are fully vaccinated do not need to wear a mask.
Livestreaming Mass Livestreaming may con nue for those who are ill; those who have reason to believe that they were recently ex-posed to the coronavirus or another serious or contagious illness; those who are confined to their home, a hos-pital, or nursing facility and those with serious underlying health condi ons. It s ll needs to be noted that even with precau ons in place, it is s ll possible to contract Covid-19 in church. All
ministers should be aware that as parishioners return to Mass, some are experiencing fear and anxiety. There are also parishioners who have underlying health condi ons which add to their apprehension. It is important that all
ministers comply with these direc ves in order to ensure the safety of all those a ending parish liturgies.
