THE APOSTLES SAID TO THE LORD, “INCREASE OUR FAITH” TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 6, 2019 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. Anthony 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-SEVENTH SUNDAY Week of October 6, 2019 IN ORDINARY TIME Altar Rose In Memory of Congel Family OCTOBER 6, 2019 Requested by Marie Giordano We welcome you to Mass today. Here it Madonna Candle is safe to come as we are in the presence of In Memory of Rose Alimonti & Anna DeGregorio the Holy One. Here we’ll find rest for the day Requested by Mary Rose with strength for the journey ahead. Take a Sanctuary Candle moment to greet those around you. Please In Memory of Nancy Keyser join in prayers and hymns and please stay Requested by Joe & Nancy Nelson until the last note of the recessional hymn is Host sung. In Memory of Deceased Members of Budwin Family FEAST OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA Wine SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13TH In Memory of Freddy Allegra We will again celebrate the Feast of Our Requested by Angela, Marisa & Angelina Lady of Fatima at St. Nicholas Church after the 6:00PM Mass. With a Rosary Procession COLLECTIONS around the block. Return to Church for the September 29, 2019 Crowning, Consecration and Benediction. First Collection:$2,322 All are welcome to attend. Second Collection:$203 ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL E-GIVING AT ST. NICHOLAS WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING “My E-offering” is a secure, web-based platform in REGISTRATIONS FOR THE 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR which donors may privately and prayerfully make For information call the School at 215-468-0353. one-time or recurring donations. If you need assistance call Church Budget at 1-877-393-3330. 2019 CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL Thank you for your continued support! Our parish has reached 62% of our overall Appeal goal and has raised $8,084 of our $15,775 target for this year. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK and for those in Nursing Homes and for their caregivers. With your support, we can achieve our goal and build Sharon Cimini, Joseph Piazza, Sr, & Jr., Anthony Piazza, toward the future of giving hope. If you have already Charles & Dianna DeMatto, Enrico Tini, Sr. & Jr., Anthony Mazzone, contributed, thank you. If not, there is still time to make Robert Pugliese, Jr., Angelina Bruno, Samantha Cammarata, Frank your contribution to Catholic Charities. Risolia, Nicholas Vernacchio, Anthony Borda, Amanda DeStefano, Domenic Raschella, Geri Antonelli, Arthur & Theresa Carrado, RELIGIOUS TEACHERS FILIPPINI Rita Marie Pinto, Mary Lou Jander, Louise Gazzara, Joseph Rosselli, Linda Sbaraglia, Lisa DeLeo, Florence Donato, Larry DeLizio, SENIOR SISTERS’ CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Mary Rementer, Louise Aversa, Antonio DelMastro, Jo-Ann Pinto, Sunday, November 3, 2019 from 12:00Noon to 5:00P.M. Robert Senick, Maria Humphreys, Lorraine Langelo, Jeanie Green, at Villa Walsh, Mother Ninetta Auditorium, 455 Western Joe Weissenger, John Capitola, Nancy Santarpio, Joe Panikowski, Ave., Morristown, NJ. Items for sale are baked goods, BettyAnne Gardner, Baby Cassie, Nancy Tumni, Lisa Desiderio, Christmas decorations, knitted & crocheted items, Charlene Mangini, Anne Kehan, Roe Triolo, Salvatore Bruno, Beatrise Albright, Bruce Blomberg, Joe Suraci, Gina Siciliano, novelties, crafts & 50/50 raffle. Proceeds benefit retired Elizabeth Brooks, Marie Delgiorno, William Boyle, Richard Masciulli, Religious Sisters Filippini. Richard Ridolfi Sr.& Jr., Vinnie Alberti, Christopher Verdi, Allyson Turner, Steve Dolores, Carmen Maturo, Paulina Mancini, Mark STRING BAND ASSOC. RAFFLE 2019 Altrogge, Melanie Polli, Dolores Frederico, Ashleigh Leone, Ginny This years Fundraiser will award 3 prizes: Vespa, Billy Boy, Vincent Versace, April DeMatto, Joann Rau, 1st Prize—Trip for 2 to Ireland; Anthony D’Urso, J.R., Mary Mattio, Carmen Rutolo, Jennie Crudele, Lisa Abruzzese, Katherine & Joann Larrizzo, Rosemarie Trama. 2nd Prize—Trip for 2 to Las Vegas for 4 nights; Please notify the Rectory Office when a name can be removed. 3rd Prize—3 Nights in Atlantic City at the Tropicana with $500 spending money! Tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased at St. Nicholas Rectory Office. St. Nick’s will receive half of the proceeds of tickets sold through St. Nick’s. Help the String Band & St. Nicks at the same time by purchasing a ticket. Drawing will take place at the Mummers Museum on December 31, 2019. ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA THANK YOU 15 SCHOLARSHIPS RECEIVED TO DATE We wish to thank the friends and family of our deceased FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR Parishioners, who donated to our Parish in their memory: We are seeking donors of $300.00 for scholarships. The scholarship Frank Zuccarini-$625.00, Albert Fortino-$300.00, will carry the name of the donor or anyone whom the donor designates, David Farina-$15.00. such as a deceased family member. If you choose to help our children by donating a scholarship, you can either designate the student recipient or allow us to make that determination as to who will receive 50/50 WINNER the scholarship. Amounts less then $300.00 will be appreciated and Winner of the 50/50 drawing for September is will be combined with others to make a full scholarship. When making Louise Silvestro ($80.00). Congratulations! a donation please make checks payable to: St. Anthony of Padua. Remember to use your 50/50 envelope! When the scholarship is given, the following will occur: 1. The recipient’s family will pray for the donor’s intention. IN HOME SUPPORT PROGRAM 2. The entire school will pray every day and at every school Mass (usually First Fridays) for the donors’ intentions. Are you homebound? 3. A beautiful certificate will be given to the donor. Would you benefit from on-going services such as meals, 4. The names of the donors or the memorial names will appear in the transportation or a senior companion, and short-term school for the year. services (housekeeping & personal care)? The In Home 5. The scholarship will be acknowledged in the Church Bulletin. Support Program may help you. If you are at least 60 years This Scholarship Fund is a wonderful way to remember your loved ones, pray for your intentions, help a family provide a Catholic of age, need assistance or supervision when Education for their child and help to ensure the future of St. Anthony leaving the home and are basically homebound, of Padua School. May God bless you for your interest and concern for call 215-732-1140 for more info. our Parish Community. Sincerely Yours in Christ, DO YOU KNOW YOUR TRIBUNAL? Fr. Nick The Tribunal is available to help people who have Thank you for your support! experienced divorce and who may wish to remarry in the Catholic Church. When a divorce occurs, the Catholic Church always seeks to balance two realities. One is the ADEODATUS IS… durable bond of marriage. This is God’s law. On the other A Spiritual Support Group for those who have hand, the Church is concerned about the spiritual welfare returned from prison or suffer from addiction. of the people involved. Even though a Catholic marriage These support meetings are held every Thursday at was celebrated, perhaps there was some deficiency in the 7:30PM at St. Rita of Cascia Rectory, 1166 S. Broad St., consent of the parties involved regarding intentions. The Philadelphia, PA. All attendees remain confidential. annulment procedure addresses these circumstances. If you Come for biblical readings, silent meditation, are divorced and want to marry in the Church or remarried conversation and support. For more information outside the Catholic Church, please find us on the web at call 215-925-3566. archphila.org under the “How Do I” tab. The Tribunal, 222 N. A TIME OF GRACE: RETREAT 17th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215)587-3750. Sunday, October 6th—Wednesday, October 9th The National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia is excited to 13TH ANNUAL NATIONAL welcome Fr. Michael P. Sullivan, O.S.A. back to the ROSARY RALLY Shrine. Mark your calendar to participate in four Everyone is invited to pray the Rosary consecutive evenings of exuberant preaching and on Saturday, October 12th at 12:00PM. thoughtful consideration of our role as Catholics in the Meet by the gate in front of the alcove with the image Church and the world today. Each evening begins at of Our Blessed Mother at 10th & Bigler Sts. You will 7:00PM in the upper Shrine at 1166 S. Broad St. be joining others throughout the country to Philadelphia. All are welcome! There will be a free-will pray for peace and do penance. offering on the final evening. For more info, visit HELP WANTED www.saintritashrine.org. Merion Mercy Academy, an independent, all girls Catholic PARISH POWER PYRAMID High School sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, will be Sellers are needed for our Pyramid Tickets. There is no hiring two Custodians to join our existing staff.