TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 13, 2019

SING TO THE LORD A NEW SONG, FOR GOD HAS DONE WONDROUS DEEDS. Psalm 98:1

THE PARISH COMMUNITY OF ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE (Partners with Annunciation B.V.M.) 910 Watkins Street, Phila, PA 19148 Rectory: 215-463-1326 Fax: 215-463-0888 Convent: 913 Pierce Street, Phila, PA 19148 215-271-1516 Day Care: 215-462-1515 St. of Padua Regional Catholic School 215-468-0353 Staffed by the Augustinians and Religious Teachers Filippini

OFFICE HOURS MASS SCHEDULE PARISH STAFF Monday thru Friday:9:00AM to 4:00PM SaturdayEvening:5:00PM—Sunday:8:00AM Rev. Nicholas Martorano, O.S.A., Pastor Monday thru Thursday:6:30PM to 8:00PM (Italian),9:30AM,11:00AM & 6:00PM Rev. Robert Terranova, O.S.A. Saturday:9:00AM to 12:00 Noon Weekdays: 8:00AM —Saturday: 8:00AM Sr. Mary Esther Carsele, M.P.F., Principal Sr. Suzanne Scattergood, I.H.M., Eve of Holy Days: 7:00PM

Parish Visitor Website: www.stnicksphila.com Holy Days: 8:00AM, 12:00N & 7:00PM MEMORIALS TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY Week of October 13, 2019 IN ORDINARY TIME Altar Rose In Memory of Sarah Lombardo Zirilli OCTOBER 13, 2019 Requested by Family We warmly welcome all who have come to Sanctuary Candle worship God with us today. Each day we In Memory of Nick & Rosario C. Capilli live is a priceless gift from God, Requested by Wife & Mother loaded with possibilities to learn Host In Memory of Deceased Parishioners something new; to gain fresh insights Wine into His great truths. May we be showered In Memory of Deceased Veterans with those blessings as we together profess His name today. COLLECTIONS Sing to Him, sing His praise. Proclaim all His wondrous deeds. October 6, 2019 Psalm 105:2 First Collection:$2,397 FEAST OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA Second Collection:$138 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13TH E-GIVING AT ST. NICHOLAS We will again celebrate the Feast of Our “My E-offering” is a secure, web-based platform in Lady of Fatima at St. Nicholas Church after which donors may privately and prayerfully make the 6:00PM Mass, with a Rosary Procession one-time or recurring donations. If you need around the block. Return to Church for the assistance call Church Budget at 1-877-393-3330. Crowning, Consecration and Benediction. Thank you for your continued support! All are welcome to attend.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR and for those in Nursing Homes and for their caregivers. FESTIVAL RAFFLE WINNERS Sharon Cimini, Joseph Piazza, Sr, & Jr., Anthony Piazza, 1ST PRIZE—Michael Clemento Charles & Dianna DeMatto, Enrico Tini, Sr. & Jr., Anthony Mazzone, 2ND PRIZE—Maria Assanowicz Robert Pugliese, Jr., Angelina Bruno, Samantha Cammarata, Frank Lottery Basket—Maria Vetri Risolia, Nicholas Vernacchio, Anthony Borda, Amanda DeStefano, Domenic Raschella, Geri , Arthur & Theresa Carrado, Eagles Basket—Joy Rita Marie Pinto, Mary Lou Jander, Louise Gazzara, Joseph Rosselli, Linda Sbaraglia, Lisa DeLeo, Florence Donato, Larry DeLizio, ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA Mary Rementer, Louise Aversa, DelMastro, Jo-Ann Pinto, REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL Robert Senick, Maria Humphreys, Lorraine Langelo, Jeanie Green, WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING Joe Weissenger, John Capitola, Nancy Santarpio, Joe Panikowski, REGISTRATIONS FOR THE 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR BettyAnne Gardner, Baby Cassie, Nancy Tumni, Lisa Desiderio, Charlene Mangini, Anne Kehan, Roe Triolo, Salvatore Bruno, For information call the School at 215-468-0353.

Beatrise Albright, Bruce Blomberg, Joe Suraci, Gina Siciliano, Elizabeth Brooks, Marie Delgiorno, William Boyle, Richard Masciulli, RELIGIOUS TEACHERS FILIPPINI Richard Ridolfi Sr.& Jr., Vinnie Alberti, Christopher Verdi, Allyson SENIOR SISTERS’ CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Turner, Steve Dolores, Carmen Maturo, Paulina Mancini, Mark Sunday, November 3, 2019 from 12:00Noon to 5:00P.M. Altrogge, Melanie Polli, Dolores Frederico, Ashleigh Leone, Ginny at Villa Walsh, Mother Ninetta Auditorium, 455 Western Vespa, Billy Boy, Vincent Versace, April DeMatto, Joann Rau, Anthony D’Urso, J.R., Mary Mattio, Carmen Rutolo, Jennie Crudele, Ave., Morristown, NJ. Items for sale are baked goods, Lisa Abruzzese, Katherine & Joann Larrizzo, Rosemarie Trama. Christmas decorations, knitted & crocheted items, Please notify the Rectory Office when a name can be removed. novelties, crafts & 50/50 raffle. Proceeds benefit retired Religious Sisters Filippini. OUR BELOVED DEAD The Parish Community of St. Nicholas of Tolentine CATHOLIC PHILLY.COM extends our deepest sympathy to the families of: Sign up for CatholicPhilly.com’s free newsletter FLORENCE VERDI sent to your email in-box twice a week — PATRICIA CORTESE go to catholicphilly.com/newsletter. Please remember the deceased and Don’t miss our multi-part series, “Our Changing Church,” their families in your prayers. at catholicphilly.com/church

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES 17 SCHOLARSHIPS RECEIVED TO DATE DIAPER DRIVE FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR Catholic Social Services is hosting an online Diaper Drive #16 & 17 Received from: Emily Inverso to enable broad and meaningful participation in Respect We are seeking donors of $300.00 for scholarships. The scholarship Life Month. You can help families in need by purchasing will carry the name of the donor or anyone whom the donor designates, diapers online through You Give Goods.com/diaperdrive. such as a deceased family member. If you choose to help our children by donating a scholarship, you can either designate the student Diapers can be donated from one through Thursday, recipient or allow us to make that determination as to who will receive October 31st and will be delivered directly to CSS and be the scholarship. Amounts less then $300.00 will be appreciated and distributed to those who benefit from CSS’ Parenting will be combined with others to make a full scholarship. When making Programs across the five-county Archdiocese. a donation please make checks payable to: St. Anthony of Padua. When the scholarship is given, the following will occur: 1. The recipient’s family will pray for the donor’s intention. YOU’RE INVITED 2. The entire school will pray every day and at every school Mass TO AN INTERFAITH PRAYER SERVICE FOR (usually First Fridays) for the donors’ intentions. HOPE AND HEALING 3. A beautiful certificate will be given to the donor. Come and pray to ask for God’s blessing of physical, 4. The names of the donors or the memorial names will appear in the school for the year. spiritual, mental, and emotional healing for ourselves 5. The scholarship will be acknowledged in the Church Bulletin. and our loved ones. This Scholarship Fund is a wonderful way to remember your loved Thursday, October 24th at 5:00PM ones, pray for your intentions, help a family provide a Catholic The Chapel of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Education for their child and help to ensure the future of St. Anthony of Padua School. May God bless you for your interest and concern for at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter & Paul, our Parish Community. 18th St. & Benjamin Franklin Pky., Philadelphia, PA. Sincerely Yours in Christ, Afterward, visit the tent in the parking lot where you can Fr. Nick pick up helpful resources, write out and place your Thank you for your support! intentions in a prayer box, There will be food & fellowship at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Ctr. Located at 222 N. 17th St., Philadelphia. For more info, email ebugg@chs- ADEODATUS IS… adphila.org or astoner @chs-adphila.org. A Spiritual Support Group for those who have returned from prison or suffer from addiction. SACRED HEART OF JESUS These support meetings are held every Thursday at FALL FESTIVAL AND FLEA MARKET 7:30PM at St. Rita of Cascia Rectory, 1166 S. Broad St., 1404 S. 3rd St., Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA. All attendees remain confidential. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH Come for biblical readings, silent meditation, (Rain date Sunday, October 20th) conversation and support. For more information 9:00AM—6:00PM call 215-925-3566. Food, games of chance, kid’s corner and more! Flea Market

ROMAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL $20 a space (bring your own table), $25 for space & table FALL OPEN HOUSE (limited tables available-going fast). October 20th from 11:00AM—2:00PM To reserve a space, call the Rectory at 215-465-4050. Located at 301 N. Broad St. Philadelphia. For more information call Thomas Bottoms, Director of Admissions YOUNG ADULT RETREAT & Communications at 215-627-1270 ext. 146 or AT MALVERN RETREAT HOUSE his cell 215-251-7186. 315 S Warren Ave., Malvern, PA Also, Scholarship Entrance Exams OCTOBER 18TH & 19TH are from 9:00AM—12:00PM on the following dates: This 24 hour retreat will be directed by Fr. Jim Otto, Fr. Saturday, November 2nd, 16th and December 7th. John Wackerman and Dr. Raymundo. The theme is Any questions please call Thomas Bottoms “The Prodigal Son.” A powerful retreat filled with joy, at numbers provided. prayer, uplifting music & community. Registration fee is $100. If you can not afford it call 610-622-4257. For more info, call 610-644-0400.

THE WORD OF GOD IS NOT CHAINED

FORMED—CATHOLIC FAITH FORMATION PARISH POWER PYRAMID Start watching for free today. This is our Parish gift to you. Sellers are needed for our Pyramid Tickets. There is no Visit Formed.org and register using our Parish amount necessary to sell. All we need is your help and Code e7760b. You will be amazed at what is available support for our parish. Call the Rectory Office for infor- to you free for your spiritual/religious enrichment. mation or to sign up as a seller. Your help would be Programs, Books, Movies and Audios greatly appreciated. Also, why not purchase a Pyramid for kids of all ages. ticket and be a supporter of St. Nicholas.

AMAZON SMILE STRING BAND ASSOC. RAFFLE 2019 HELP OUR SCHOOL ALL YEAR!! This years Fundraiser will award 3 prizes: Do you shop on Amazon? By using Amazon Smile, 1st Prize—Trip for 2 to Ireland; Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase to: 2nd Prize—Trip for 2 to Las Vegas for 4 nights; St. Anthony of Padua Regional Catholic School 3rd Prize—3 Nights in Atlantic City at the 1) Before you shop, go to Smile.Amazon.com. Tropicana with $500 spending money! Sign in using your regular Amazon account. Tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased at 2) Search for St. Anthony of Padua Regional St. Nicholas Rectory Office. St. Nick’s will receive half Catholic School Philadelphia in the search box. of the proceeds of tickets sold through St. Nick’s. Help 3) Start Shopping. 4) Save to your favorites! the String Band & St. Nicks at the same time by purchas- **For future shopping trips go to Smile.Amazon.com ing a ticket. Drawing will take place at the Mummers so your purchases count toward our School.** Museum on December 31, 2019.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION IN HOME SUPPORT PROGRAM OF ADULTS (R.C.I.A.) Are you homebound? Are you interested in learning more Would you benefit from on-going services such as meals, about the Catholic faith? transportation or a senior companion, and short-term ser- Would you like to know how you can become a Catholic? vices (housekeeping & personal care)? The In Home Are you someone who has never been baptized? Support Program may help you. If you are at least 60 Were you baptized in another Christian faith and years of age, need assistance or supervision when would like to explore the Catholic faith? leaving the home and are basically homebound, Were you baptized Catholic but never received call 215-732-1140 for more info. First Holy Communion and Confirmation? If you answered YES to any of these questions, call the MEMORIALS FOR “2019” St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church still has weekly Rectory at 215-463-1326. The R.C.I.A. classes begin in memorials for 2019. Call or come to the Rectory to September and are held on Tuesday evenings at 7:00PM for reserve a memorial for a loved one or approximately one hour and continue until the someone special. Cost is $10 per week. applicants are received in the Church at the Easter Vigil. HEART OF THE NATION CATHOLIC MASS November 1st Holy Day Mass Online for the Homebound Is someone you love unable to join us at Church for the November 1st Holy Day Mass in celebration of All Saints Day? Please invite anyone you know who cannot ‘TIS THE SEASON!!! get out to Church to experience the spiritual comfort of SIGHT & SOUND CHRISTMAS SHOW this joy-filled Catholic Mass. Online video will be avail- “THE MIRACLE OF CHRISTMAS” able at www.HeartoftheNation.org all day. (For those SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH who can attend at church, the online liturgy will not Bus, Show, Tips, & Lunch at fulfill the Holy Day Mass obligation.) Millers Restaurant all for $170. Depart for Lancaster at 10:30AM from Acme Parking Lot. Lunch at 12:30PM, Show at 3:00PM. Return at 6:00PM, home approx.7:30PM. A deposit of $50 is due to hold your place. CALL THE RECTORY OFFICE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT! SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Sacrament of Baptism—Third Sunday of every month at 1:00PM. Arrangement must be made personally, in advance, at the Rectory by the father SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 or mother of child. Sponsors must be confirmed practicing Catholics at least 16 Vigil 5:00PM Nancy Keyser years of age. Sponsors from other parishes must have a letter of eligibility from their own Parish. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 Sacrament of Marriage—The marriage policy of the Archdiocese reminds us of the sacredness of marriage and the beauty of the Sacrament. To assist 8:00AM Francesco, Rosa, Filomena, engaged couples in growing toward this sacramental covenant, we ask at least 6 Giorgio & Catherine Repice months notification of marriage to allow the proper time for preparation. Pre- 9:30AM Rosina Gatta & Domenica nuptial instructions are required. Schedule and registration form can be obtained at www.PhillyCatholicMarriagePrep.com & Domenico Chieffo Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation (Confession)--Saturdays from 4:00 (Sol. Rite)11:00AM Anna & Frank Grossman to 5:00PM (in Chapel) or by appointment. Care and Anointing of the Sick—For anyone confined at home, please notify 6:00PM For Our Parishioners the Rectory so that the Sacraments can be given. In an emergency, call anytime.

Augustinian Friars Vocations— www.augustinianvocations.org MONDAY, OCTOBER 14 for information (St. Callistus) PARISH ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES 8:00AM Rocco DelMastro Altar Servers—Boys & Girls—4th grade and up—to assist at Mass Bereavement Ministry—Help in preparation for funeral liturgy, liturgy for TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 grieving (St. Teresa of Jesus) Care for the Poor—Meeting the needs of the less fortunate Choir—Rehearsal on Wednesday evenings at 7:45PM in upper Church— 8:00AM Anthony Villano Choir sings on Sundays at the 11:00AM Mss CYO Sports—Catholic Youth Organization—Athletic Programs WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16 Devotions to St. Nicholas for the Deceased-Thursdays, 8AM Mass (St. Hedwig & St. Margaret Mary Alacoque) Evangelization Committee—Bringing The Good News of Christ to All Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion—Communion to homebound 8:00AM Tony Smith Finance Committee—Meetings quarterly

First Friday Devotions—After morning Masses every First Friday THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 Food Cupboard—non-perishable food for the needy (St. Ignatius of Antioch) Formed- Spiritual & Religious Entertainment-www.Formed.org. 8:00AM Holy Souls Hope in Christ: Spiritual Support for Addiction: archphila.org/hope. Ministers of the Word (Lectors)—Proclaiming God’s Word at Mass FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 Morning Prayer—Monday to Friday at 7:45AM Nursing Home Greetings Committee—Greeting Cards mailed (St. Luke) Parish Pastoral Council—Meetings as announced 8:00AM Anthony B. Bottaro & Parents Pre-Baptismal Instructions—Wednesday before Baptism at 7:30PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (SS. John de Brebeuf &Isaac Jogues & Companions) Bible Study & Adult Faith Formation— Studies as announced. P.R.E.P.—Mondays from 3:45 to 4:45PM—Religious instruction and 8:00AM Joseph Monteleone Sacramental preparation for public school children. Anyone preparing for the 5:00PM Dorindo Casciato Sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation must have two years’ preparation before they can receive these Sacraments SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.)- For adults seeking to 8:00AM For Our Parishioners commit to the Catholic Faith and for Catholic adults who have not received their First Holy Communion or Confirmation 9:30AM Al Mc Carthy Sol. Rite 11:00AM Joseph & Catherine Mondello DAY CARE AND CARES PROGRAM 6:00PM Mr. & Mrs. Peter Maleno. Day Care is available for children 1-1/2 to 4 years old, Mondays through Fridays from 7:30AM to 6:00PM. Call 215-462-1515. Registrations are accepted throughout the year. Cares is our after school program offered for our students from 2:45 to 6:00PM.

PARISH REGISTRATION Any Catholic family wishing to register should come to the Rectory office. If you should move to another Parish, or the status of your family has changed, please notify the Rectory office.

COVER SHEET/INFORMATION SHEET

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS 653900:St. Nicholas of Tolentine 910 Watkins Street, Philadelphia, PA PHONE 215-463-1326

CONTACT PERSON Liz Rementer

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