SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE PARISH

150-75 Goethals Ave. Jamaica, NY 11432

(718) 969-3226 - Office (718) 380-0345 - Fax

www.stnicholas-queens.org

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

June 21, 2020

WEEKEND SCHEDULE/HORARIO DE MISAS Saturday Eve: 5:00 P.M. Sunday Masses: 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 A.M. & 12:05 P.M. 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 arrange-ment. 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: 9:00 am - 12 Noon & 1:00 - 8:00 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 S 150-85 Goethals Ave. Phone: 718-591-6536

OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET Phone: 718-591-1815 Email: stnicksfleamarket@gmail.com

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Most Sundays from 1:30-4:45 pm and First Fridays.

Next Weekend’s Readings 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a A woman of Shunem makes room for a prophet.

Psalm 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19 God keeps promises with all fidelity and kindness.

Romans 6:3-4, 8-11 Death has no power over the one bap-tized into the death and life of Christ.

Matthew 10:37-42 Whatever is done for the sake of Christ will not go unrewarded.

Please visit St. Nick’s website at:

www.stnicholas-queens.org

RECTORY

Rev. John Francis Pastor

Rev. Luçon Rigaud Parochial Vicar

Rev. Thomas P. Joseph, CMI Parochial Vicar

Rev. Benjamin Madu In Residence

Rev. Peter A. Mahoney Weekend Assistant

Deacon Thomas Jorge Permanent Deacon

STAFF

Mrs. Gloria Scarola Bookkeeper

Mr. Steven Acosta Maintenance Manager

Mr. José L. Villanueva Music Director

Sr. Karen Cavanagh, C.S.J. Family Minister

Ms. Christina Rosado Youth Minister

ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE CATHOLIC ACADEMY

Mr. Robert Lowenberg Principal

Ms. Julissa Gonzalez Secretary

Mrs. Lorraine White Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Sonya Vidal Tuition Manager

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CENTER

Sr. Alice Michael, S.U.S.C. Director of Faith Formation

“Be not afraid.” Do not fear how Jesus is calling you to build his Church. If you are discerning your vocation, Contact the Vocation Office at

718-827-2454 or email: vocations@diobrook.org

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Saturday, June 20 Eris Armesto

Sunday, June 21 Father’s Day Eris Armesto Angel Noel Muniz & Deceased Members of the Family Angel Muniz Sr. & Angel Muniz Jr. Raul G. Armesto Tom Finnerty Lucia & Jerome Menezes People of the Parish

Monday, June 22 Maria C. Calingo

Tuesday, June 23 Eris Armesto

Wednesday, June 24 Erick B. Cascasan (L)(B-day)

Thursday, June 25 Mariano & Aurora Aquino

Friday, June 26 Julio Pardo

Saturday, June 27 People of the Parish Eris Armesto

Sunday, June 28 Eris Armesto Teodoro Armesto Lucia & Jerome Menezes

Masses for the Week

ALL ACTIVITIES ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER

NOTICE -------------------------------------------

TODAS LAS ACTIVIDADES ESTAN SUSPENDIDAS HASTA

NUEVO AVISO

ACTIVITIES FOR The week

All Mass Offerings May be

dropped off in the PARISH

DROP BOX or be made ONLINE

on the PARISH WEBSITE by

scrolling to the bottom and

clicking “WAYS TO GIVE.”

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

The Deceased: Aldona Senkus, & Raymond

Dillion Abear

From the Pastor’s Desk…

Today’s readings present the struggles and challenges that disciples of Jesus can expect in carrying out their

mission. The Lord, however, assures us of Divine Providence, for “he has rescued the life of the poor from the

power of the wicked” (Jer. 20:13) and that “everyone who acknowledges me before others, I will acknowledge

before my heavenly Father.” (Mt. 10:32)

In the first reading, we see Jeremiah, a reluctant prophet who struggles with the mission of having to preach the

word of God to a rebellious people eager to trap him and take vengeance on him. His faith and trust in the Lord

enable him to answer the divine call. We, too, are called by God to be His prophets in this modern age. When

our Christian beliefs are labeled “old fashioned” and contradict modern day thinking, we have to stay strong in

our faith and speak out for God despite all kinds of opposition since “I can do all things through Christ who

strengthens me.” (Phil. 4:13)

In the Gospel, when Jesus sends out the Apostles to preach the Good News of the Kingdom of God, he fore-

warns them of the sufferings and persecutions they will encounter. At the same time, He instructs them to “…

not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy

both soul and body in Gehenna.” (Mt. 10:28) Jesus further comforts them in saying that the Father, who takes

care of even the sparrows, will definitely take care of them amidst all the trials they will encounter in testifying

for the Lord.

We, too, are called to be strong and faithful to the Lord at all times. By looking at Jesus, we see that the trials

and sufferings of this life, especially those that we face as we try to live out and share our faith with others, are

short-lived. We should therefore not give in to fear of contradiction, because in the end, truth will triumph over

untruth, justice over injustice, and eternal life over death, as we have seen in the life, death and resurrection of

our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Congratulations, SNT Class of 2020!

The virtual graduation ceremonies at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Academy took place at 5:00 PM on

June 12, 2020. Congratulations to the Graduates! May you look back to this momentous day with joy. Dear

Parents, thank you for your trust, sacrifices and encouragement. You have given your children a good start as

they grow into adulthood. And special thanks to Mr. Robert Lowenberg and all our teachers, catechists and

staff for sharing their gifts and talents. God bless you all, and may you have a peaceful and restful summer.

Thank you, Sr. Karen

We are deeply grateful to Sr. Karen Cavanagh, C.S.J., who will be leaving St. Nick’s at the end of the month.

She was the Family Minister here for more than seven years. Sr. Karen is a beautiful example of kindness, car-

ing and joy, traits which those who came to have their children baptized here surely found so endearing. I be-

lieve most of you have shared interesting conversations with Sr. Karen, especially after the daily morning Mass.

We, the parish staff, have had the happy experience of working and celebrating birthdays, feasts, etc. with her.

Take care always, dear Sister; we wish you all the best!

Happy Father’s Day

We want to wish a Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers, grandfathers and Godfathers in our parish family. May

God bless you always and may St. Joseph be your model of care, kindness and protective love!

God bless you,

Fr. John Francis

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SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2020 GOSPEL MATHEW 10:26-33

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mathew

Jesus said to the Twelve: “Fear no one. Nothing is

concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that

will not be known. What I say to you in the dark-

ness, speak in the light; what you hear whispered,

proclaim on the housetops.

And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but

cannot kill the soul; rather, be afraid of the one who

can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not

one of them falls to the ground without your Fa-

ther’s knowledge. Even all the hairs of your head

are counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth

more than many sparrows.

Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will

acknowledge before my heavenly Father. But who-

ever denies me before others, I will deny before my

heavenly Father.”

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DOMINGO, JUNIO 21, 2020 EVANGELIO MATEO 10:26-33 Lectura del santo Evangelio según san Mateo

En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a sus apóstoles: “No teman a

los hombres. No hay nada oculto que no llegue a descu-

brirse; no hay nada secreto que no llegue a saberse. Lo

que les digo de noche, repítanlo en pleno día, y lo que

les digo al oído, pregónenlo desde las azoteas.

No tengan miedo a los que matan el cuerpo, pero no

pueden matar el alma. Teman, más bien, a quien puede

arrojar al lugar de castigo el alma y el cuerpo.

¿No es verdad que se venden dos pajarillos por una

moneda? Sin embargo, ni uno solo de ellos cae por tierra

si no lo permite el Padre. En cuanto a ustedes, hasta los

cabellos de su cabeza están contados. Por lo tanto, no

tengan miedo, porque ustedes valen mucho más que to-

dos los pájaros del mundo.

A quien me reconozca delante de los hombres, yo tam-

bién lo reconoceré ante mi Padre, que está en los cielos;

pero al que me niegue delante de los hombres, yo tam-

bién lo negaré ante mi Padre, que está en los cielos”.