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SAINT NICHOLAS OF
TOLENTINE PARISH
150-75 Goethals Ave. Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 969-3226 - Office
(718) 380-0345 - Fax
www.stnicholas-queens.org
ALL ARE WELCOME!
WEEKEND SCHEDULE/HORARIO DE MISAS
Saturday Eve:
Sunday Masses:
5:00 P.M.
7:30 A.M.
9:15 A.M. (ESPAÑOL)
10:45 A.M.
12:15 P.M.
5:00 P.M.
Daily Mass - Monday to Saturday 7:45 am and 12:05 pm
BAPTISMS
Parents must first make an appointment in the rectory 2 months
before the date and present the original birth certificate.
English: Usually the 2nd Saturday and 4th Sunday of each month
at a 2:00 pm ceremony and at Sunday Mass by arrangement.
Instruction class is on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm
Spanish: Usually the 3rd Sunday of each month at a 2:00 pm
ceremony. Instruction class is on the Friday before at 7:00 pm.
RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS)
Monday through Saturday: 11:45 am- 12:00 Noon - Chapel
Saturday: 4:00 - 4:45 pm - Church. And by appointment.
MARRIAGE
According to Diocesan regulations, arrangements must be made at
least six months in advance in the rectory.
CARE OF THE SICK
Communion is regularly brought to the sick by the Priests and
Ministers of Communion. Please let us know if someone is
confined at home because of illness or age.
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday: 8:30 am - 12 Noon & 1:00 - 9:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE CATHOLIC ACADEMY (Pre-K to 8)
80-22 Parsons Blvd.
Phone: 718-380-1900
www.sntschoolny.org
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CENTER
150-85 Goethals Ave.
Phone: 718-591-6536
OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET
Phone: 718-591-1815
Email: [email protected]
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Most Sundays from 1:30-4:45 pm
and First Fridays.
JANUARY 3, 2016
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE PARISH
Masses for the Week
Saturday, January 2
5:00p Matilda Appau
Sunday, January 3
7:30 Nelson Dotillos (L) B’day
9:15 People of the Parish
Maria Filpo-Tineo
Francisca Acosta
10:45 Alma Consuegra (L)
Carl Iraggi
Dismas Okeke Nzegwu
Marilyn Lagasca
Alejo Garcia
Jonas Pierre Arana
Resurreccion Concha Orzal
Matilde Formeloza
Lino Montilla
12:15 Virgilio H. Zamora
5:00p Dismas Okeke Nzegwu
Monday, January 4
7:45 Adrianna Rizzo
12:05 Dismas Okeke Nzegwu
Tuesday, January 5
7:45 Amparo L. Melindo
12:05 Mary Gorzegno
Wednesday, January 6
7:45 Veronika Januska
12:05 Dismas Okeke Nzegwu
7:00p Souls in Purgatory
Thursday, January 7
7:45 Hector Silguero
12:05 Souls in Purgatory
Friday, January 8
7:45 Souls in Purgatory
12:05 Millie Dukach Stefanou
Saturday, January 9
7:45 Herminigold Tadena
12:05 Souls in Purgatory
5:00p Abraham Stabile & Judy Graffam
Sunday, January 10
7:30 Purgatorial Society
9:15 Aurelia, Luz, Josefa, Antonio & Angel Muñiz
Danilo Garcia Poveda
Miguel Antonio Hurtado
Abraham Secundino Bravo Mendieta
Inez Salazar
Monica Salazar
10:45 People of the Parish
12:15 Angela Marie Prufeta
5:00p Souls in Purgatory
The Bread and Wine this Weekend
are in honor of Valerie Ann Valeza.
JAMAICA, NY
SUNDAY, JANUARY 3
8:45 am - Religious Education Classes - R/E Center
10:30 am - RCIA - Church/Rectory
10:30 am - Spanish RICA - R/E Center
10:30 am - Fiesta de la Epiphania - Tolentine Hall
10:30 am - Sociedad Hispana - Cafeteria
12:00 pm - Youth Group - Youth Center
1:00 pm - Sports - Gym
MONDAY, JANUARY 4
3:00 pm - Drama Club - Tolentine Hall
4:45 pm - Volleyball - Gym
6:00 pm - Sports - Gym
6:30 pm - ESL - Seton Hall
7:00 pm - N.A. - Cafeteria
7:00 pm - Spanish Evangelization Team - R/E Center
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5
9:30 am - Rosary Makers - Austin Hall
6:00 pm - Sports - Gym
6:00 pm - Self-Help - Seton Hall
7:00 pm - Bible Study - Tolentine Hall
7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria
7:30 pm - Ultreya - R/E Center
7:30 pm - Baptism Meeting - R/E Center - Fr. Kenny Hall
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6
3:00 pm - Drama Club - Tolentine Hall
6:00 pm - Sports - Gym
6:30 pm - ESL - Cafeteria/Seton Hall
6:30 pm - Penance Sacrament Class - R/E Center
7:00 pm - Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena/Mass - Chapel
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7
6:00 pm - Sports - Gym
6:00 pm - Self-Help - Seton Hall
7:00 pm - Grupo de Oracion - Chapel
7:30 pm - Light of Christ - Tolentine Hall
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8
7:45 am - First Friday Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel
6:00 pm - Sports - Gym
7:00 pm - Movie Night - Youth Center
7:00 pm - Boy Scouts - Gym
7:00 pm - Cub Scouts - Cafeteria
7:00 pm - Girl Scouts - Seton Hall
7:30 pm - Bilingual Holy Hour - Chapel
8:00 pm - Fil/Am - Tolentine Hall
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9
9:30 am - Zumba Fitness - Tolentine Hall
10:00 am - Sports - Gym
10:00 am - ESL - Cafeteria/Seton Hall
2:00 pm - Baptisms - Church
3:00 pm - Volleyball - Gym
3:00 pm - Penance Retreat - Tolentine Hall
3:00 pm - Volleyball Prayer Service - Chapel
6:00 pm - Youth Gym - Gym
6:30 pm - Community of the Risen Lord - Chapel
7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria
SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 - HOSPITALITY SUNDAY
8:45 am - Religious Education Classes - R/E Center
10:30 am - RCIA - Church/Rectory
10:30 am - Spanish RICA - R/E Center
10:45 am - Family Mass - Church
12:00 pm - Youth Group - Youth Center
12:00 pm - Crafting Faith - Tolentine Hall
1:00 pm - Sports - Gym
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
Parish Stewardship
Week Ending: December 27, 2015
Total Regular Collection:
$8,648.00
Last year same weekend:
$8,786.00
Thank you for your generous support.
SECOND COLLECTION UPDATE
This Weekend - The Second Collection will be for Monthly
Maintenance.
Bishop Di Marzio and the staff of Catholic Charities
Brooklyn and Queens along with those served by Catholic
Charities send their sincerest thanks to the parishioners of
St. Nicholas of Tolentine parish for their generous contributions to the Christmas Collection for Catholic Charities.
Your gifts enable Catholic Charities to continue to work
with the children and families of our diocese who are in
need. If you missed the special collection last week, your
donation is still urgently needed to help Catholic Charities
continue our critical work. Donations may be mailed to:
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Attn: Development & Communications, 191 Joralemon
Street, 12th Floor, Brooklyn, New York 11201.
St. Nick’s is a welcoming community in the
Catholic Tradition, enriched by many cultures,
rooted in God’s Word and the Eucharist, offering
loving service.
RECTORY
Rev. John Francis
Rev. Thomas G. D’Albro
Rev. John Gribowich
Rev. Peter A. Mahoney
Msgr. Stephen Adu-Kwaning
Deacon Joseph Catanello
Deacon José Lizama
Pastor
Parochial Vicar
Parochial Vicar
Weekend Assistant
In Residence
Permanent Deacon
Permanent Deacon
STAFF
Mrs. Elena Turull
Mrs. Katherine Ferrara
Mr. Steven Acosta
Mr. José L. Villanueva
Sr. Karen Cavanagh, C.S.J.
Ms. Christina Rosado
Mrs. Rose Ruesing
Administrative Assistant
Receptionist
Maintenance Manager
Music Director
Family Minister
Youth Minister
Youth Minister
ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE CATHOLIC ACADEMY
Mr. Robert Lowenberg
Principal
Mrs. Ethel Cofresi
Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Lorraine White
Secretary
Mrs. Sonya Vidal
Tuition Manager
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CENTER
Mrs. Monica Gonzalez
Mrs. Joyce O’Brien
Coordinator
Secretary
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Next Weekend’s Readings
Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 or 40:1-5, 9-11
Low places become high, and high places are
brought low in the new season.
Psalm 29:1-2, 3-4, 9-10 or
104:1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27-28, 29-30
The majesty of God commands and cares for all the creatures and powers.
Acts of the Apostles 10:34-38 or Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7
With the arrival of Jesus, the rules of right living have irrevocably changed.
Luke 3:15-16, 21-22
The Trinity is portrayed simultaneously in a rare manifestation of collaboration.
Weekend Mass Presiders
January 9 & 10, 2016
Saturday 5:00 pm - Fr. John Gribowich
Sunday 7:30 am - Fr. John Gribowich
9:15 am - Fr. Peter Mahoney
Diacono Lizama Predicación
10:45 am - Fr. John Francis
Deacon Catanello
12:15 pm - Fr. John Francis
5:00 pm - Msgr. Stephen Adu-Kwaning
(Subject to Change)
“Opening their treasure chests, they offered Him
gifts.” Are you beginning to see your life as a gift to be
given to the Lord as a priest, deacon, religious sister or
brother? Contact the Vocation Office at (718) 827-2454 or
email: [email protected].
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
The Sick: Lydia Bautista, Elisa Cabarg, Luisa Cintron,
Consorcia Cruz, Alma Consuegra, Annmarie Donegan,
Venise Emmanuel, Felicita Febus, Victoria Fernandez, José
Figueroa, Pedro Figueroa, Romulo Florendo, Tanaisha Gilchrist, Juan Gutierrez, Melissa Hitchcock, Timmy Holz,
Janice Mc Manus, Loida Maquiran, Joan Mulligan,
Vicenté Mercado, Socorro Olivieri, Daniel O’Neill, Jimmy
Pietri, Luis Piñero, Sam Rodriguez, Luis Rosero, Ottoniel
Rueda, Rebecca Russell, Laura Salinas, Cotilde Santos,
Estella Strauss and Rosa Feliciano-Valentin.
Deceased: Edelmira Monsalve and Vicente Clever Rivas.
THE FIRST WEDNESDAY NOVENA AND
MASS in honor of our Mother of Perpetual Help
will be on January 6th at 7:00 pm in the Blessed
Sacrament Chapel.
JANUARY 3, 2016
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From the Pastor’s Desk…
Pope’s Message of Peace: “Overcome Indifference and Win Peace”
Pope Francis, in his New Year’s message of peace, urged people to work
for a world where everyone accepts each other's differences and where
enemies recognize that they are brothers. Pope Francis states, “God is
not indifferent! God cares about mankind! God does not abandon us! We
are all children of one heavenly father, we belong to the same human
family and we share a common destiny."
Our Holy Father asks us, during this present Jubilee Year of Mercy to
pray and work so that every Christian will have a humble and compassionate heart, one capable of proclaiming and witnessing to mercy…to
‘forgive and give’, to become more open ‘to those living on outermost
fringes of society’… and to refuse to fall into ‘a humiliating indifference or
a monotonous routine which prevents us from discovering what is new!
Let us ward off destructive cynicism.’
The Magi teach us seek and you will find
The Magi were searching for the truth. They were foreigners and represent all nations whom God calls to know Him through Jesus. They had to
face many obstacles but nothing could weaken their resolve to find the
newborn King of Israel. They teach us that those who sincerely search
for Christ will surely find Him.
The Magi may not have been but they were certainly wise. They recognized the child Jesus as the Savior of the World. Whereas his own people, the Jews, (in spite of having the light of the Scripture and the Tradition) for the most part, rejected Him. There are many people in our
midst who are looking for a star that will lead them to Christ.
We as the Church, and as individuals, are called to be a star for
all those seeking the person of Jesus the Savior of the world.
Finally, we thank God for this New Year. This is a great blessing for all of
us. May we value this precious gift of time and use it well for the glory of
God and for the good of others.
Happy New Year 2016!
Fr. John Francis
Reprinted with permission from
Prepare the Word (©2015), Pre-
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ATTENTION PLEASE
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ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE SHELTER
For those who would like to bring up the gifts
during Mass, we ask that you please do the
following:
Sit in the pew directly in front of the gift table on the right
side of the church; Speak with one of the ushers before Mass
starts. Thank you.
Annual Catholic Appeal Update
(As of December 21, 2015)
Parish Goal: $75,301.00
Total Pledged: $79,819.00
Received: $71,837.34
# of Donors: 352
Please take some time to reflect on what sacrifice you can
make this year for the Appeal. Thank you for your generosity!
First Friday Eucharistic Adoration will
be held on January 8th, starting after the 7:45
am Mass and ending with a bilingual Holy Hour
at 7:30 pm, in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
The Shelter will be closed from January 4th through January 24th, 2016 due to lack of volunteers. We will re-open
on Monday, January 25th, 2016.
Handicapped Parking at the Parish is RESERVED
ONLY for those who have an OFFICIAL handicapped parking permit. There are members of our
Parish who are in need of parking in those Reserved
Spaces. Please be respectful of their needs. Thank
you.
FLEA MARKET UPDATE
Our Next Indoor Flea Market will be
on January 17th, 2016.
Future Dates: February 14th, 2016.
Please stop in and look around! You may also enjoy the
great and reasonable breakfast & lunches we have to offer.
The following are students from our parish who are on the
Honor Roll at The Mary Louis Academy:
Alicia Badea
Eve Benedetti
Samantha Chui
Kathleen Kaye Lopez
Nia Ogunsanya
Angeline Panagi
Alexa Villanueva
Jade Villanueva
PARISH CENSUS REGISTRATION
We urge all Parishioners to be registered in the Parish
census. This census is used for letters of recommendation, and for sponsors at sacraments. The Parish
cannot give permission, sponsorship or recommendation letters to anyone who is NOT already registered
as a Parishioner. To register please come to the Rectory Office.
Family Mass is at the 10:45 am Mass
FREE E.S.L. CLASSES
Wednesday 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm in the School Cafeteria
Saturday 10:45 am - 12:45 pm in Seton Hall
If you would like to help teaching English as a Second
Language, you are welcome to call Mrs. Maria Quiroga @
(718) 380-0343 or you may talk to Mrs. Clara Bayona on
Saturdays in Seton Hall.
“The family that prays together, stays together.”
Schedule of Family Masses for 2016 is:
Sundays - January 10th, (has been moved from January
3rd), February 7th, March 6th, April 3rd and May 1st.
Please come and join us.
La epifania del seÑor
BAUTISMOS - 2015
En Español El tercer Domingo de cada més a las 2:00 p.m. Los
padres y padrinos deben de asistir a una clase de preparación el
Viernes anterior a las 7:00 PM.
En Inglés el segundo Sabado y cuarto Domingo de cada més a
las 2:00 p.m. Los padres y padrinos deben de asistir a la clase de
preparación el primer Martes a las 7:30 PM.
Los padres deben de hacer una cita con uno de los Sacerdotes y presentar el certificado de nacimiento del niño. Los
padrinos deben ser católicos practicantes.
MATRIMONIO
De acuerdo a las regulaciones Diocesanas, la pareja necesita una
preparación con seis meses de anticipación. Por favor llamen a la
rectoria para fijar una cita con uno de los Sacerdotes.
LA SAGRADA COMUNION
Los Sacerdotes o Ministros de la Comunión Sagrada llevan la Comunión a las personas que se encuentran enfermas en su hogar. Por
favor avísenos si sabe de alguien en necesidad de éste servicio. En
caso de emergencia puede llamar a la rectoria a cualquier hora.
RECONCILIACION/LA CONFESION
Lunes a Sabado de 11:45 a 12:00 del mediodía en la Capilla.
Sabados de 4:00 a 4:45 P.M. en la Iglesia. O por cita previa.
HORARIO DE LA OFICINA PARROQUIAL
Lunes a Viernes: 8:30 A.M. a 12:00 Mediodia.
y 1:00 P.M. a 9:00 P.M.
Sabado:
9:00 A.M. a 7:00 P.M.
Domingo:
9:00 A.M a 2:00 P.M.
Por favor tengan en cuenta que a veces el Sacerdote se encuentra
en la Iglesia, en alguna reunión, etc. Si desea o necesita hablar con
uno de éllos es conveniente que llame con anterioridad para fijar
una cita.
ESCUELA DE SAN NICOLAS DE TOLENTINO
80-22 Parsons Boulevard - Jamaica, Nueva York 11432
(718) 380-1900 - Fax (718) 591-6977
Clases desde el Pre-Kinder hasta el octavo grado.
Programas antes y después de la escuela.
CENTRO DE EDUCACION RELIGIOSA
150-85 Avenida Goethals - Jamaica, Nueva York 11432
(718) 591-6536. Clases desde el Kinder hasta la escuela superior,
los Domingos de 8:45 a 10:30 am. Preparación para los niños y sus
padres para los Sacramentos del Bautismo, Confesión, Eucaristía y
Confirmación.
Encuentros Con Jesús 2015 Estudios De Formación San Nicolás de
Tolentino Bendición Desconocida Los Tres Caminos a la Santidad - Rev. Robert E. Barron Los Martes, 1º de diciembre 8 , 15 y
22 de 7:30 a 9:30 en el Centro de Educación Religiosa / en el Salón
Padre Kenny.
LA MISA ES OFRECIDA POR:
La Comunidad Parroquial
Maria Filpo-Tineo, Francisca Acosta
El Equipo de Evangelización invita a todos a rezar el
Santo Rosario en Comunidad mañana Lunes a las 7:00
de la noche en el Centro de Educación Religiosa.l
3 de ENERO 2016
LA NOVENA Y MISA EN HONOR A NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL
PERPETUO SOCORRO Será celebrada el Miercoles 6 de Enero a
las 7:00 de la noche en la Capilla; todos están invitados.
LA ADORACION DEL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO
Comenzará inmediaqtamente después de la Misa de 7:45
am. y culminará con LA HORA SANTA BILINGUE a las
7:30 de la noche en la Capilla; todos están invitados.
LA MISA FAMILIAR Será celebrada el próximo Domingo 10 de Enero a las 10:45 de la mañana aquí en
nuestra Iglesia. Recuerden que “la familia que ora unida,
permanence unida”.
MISA DE SANACION El grupo de oración Unidos en el
Amor de Dios invita a toda la comunidad a la Misa de
Sanación que será celebrada por el Reverendo Dario
Betancourt el Jueves 14 de Enero a las 7:00 en punto
de la noche en la Capilla
EL LIBRO DE MISAS de ENERO A DICIEMBRE DEL
2016 yá está abierto. La donación por cada Misa Anunciada es $15.00 y $25.00 por El Vino y el Pan.
Acérquese a la Rectoría si desea separar alguna fecha.
EL LLAMADO ANUAL CATOLICO 2015 Gracias a la generosidad de 348 familias en nuestra parroquia, yá logramos la meta de recaudar $79,819.00 de lo cual se ha
recibido $71,837.34 de 352 donantes! Estamos muy
agradecidos! Les recordamos que nuestra parroquia recibirá todo el dinero adicional que sea recaudado! Si desea
hacer su promesa o donación, por favor tome uno de los
sobres que están disponibles en la Iglesia o en la Rectoria.
EL MERCADO DE LAS PULGAS Estará operando en el
Salón Tolentino el Domingo 17 de Enero de 9:00 a 4:00 de
la tarde. Además de las grandes ofertas,allí tambien se
sirven desayunos y almuerzos a precios muy módicos!
EL PROGRAMA DE LOS DESAMPARADOS Ha tenido
que cerrarse temporalmente debido a la falta de voluntarios y de ayuda. . . . Esperamos poder reanudar la operación de mismo el Lunes 24 de Enero! Si por casualidad
usted puede ayudar ya sea: donando una cena para seis
personas una vez por més, o puede pasar la noche en un
cuarto separado una vez por més, lláme a la Rectoria para
anotar su nombre!
LA SEGUNDA COLECTA DE HOY Está destinada para el
Mantenimiento Mensual de nuestra Parroquia.
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