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: 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 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: 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 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.

September 18, 2016

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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Masses for the Week

SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE PARISH JAMAICA, NY

Saturday, September 17 5:00p Aurora Villaflores Sunday, September 18 7:30 Souls in Purgatory 9:15 Antonio, Aurelia, Tita y Angel Muñez Ramon Antigua Paredes Violeta Baigorria Estelvina Móran De Vaca (1st yr. Death Ann.) 10:45 Thelmas Goberdhan Chloe Kotorobai (L) 12:15p People of the Parish 5:00p Joseph Fornazar Monday, September 19 7:45 Melanie Teylan (L) 12:05p Constancio Buan, Sr. Tuesday, September 20 7:45 Stanislaus Pinto 12:05p Aurora & Nena Garcia Wednesday, September 21 7:45 Albina Rimkus 12:05p Victor A. Pastenez Thursday, September 22 7:45 Souls in Purgatory 12:05p Souls in Purgatory Friday, September 23 7:45 Louise Daunor 12:05p Souls in Purgatory Saturday, September 24 7:45 Souls in Purgatory 12:05p Tricia DeOcampo (L) B-Day, Rufino DeOcampo (L), Hermesa DeOcampo (D) 5:00p Souls in Purgatory Sunday, September 25 7:30 Souls in Purgatory 9:15 Reuben Dario Valenzia Ramon & Plinio Vargas Francisca Acosta 10:45 Albertina Miranda Neves Rachel Pajatin Ballesteros 12:15p Margaret Pettei 5:00p People of the Parish

SUNDAY, September 18, **PARISH FEAST** 8:45 am - Religious Education - R/E Center 10:30 am - RCIA (Spanish & English) - R/E Center, Conf 10:30 am - Catechetical Sunday - Church 12:00 pm - Youth Group - Youth Center 12:15 pm - Anniversary Open Liturgy - Church 1:30 pm - Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel

MONDAY, September 19 7:00 pm - N.A. - Cafeteria 7:00 pm - Spanish Evangelization Team - R/E Center

TUESDAY, September 20 9:30 am - Rosary Makers Club - Austin Hall 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:00 pm - Self-Help - Seton Hall 7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria 7:30 pm - Ultreya - R/E Center

WEDNESDAY, September 21 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:30 pm - ESL - Cafeteria - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - English Choir Practice - Church 8:00 pm - Spanish Choir Practice - Church

THURSDAY, September 22 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:00 pm - Self-Help - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Grupo de Oración - Chapel 7:30 pm - Light of Christ - Tolentine Hall

FRIDAY, September 23 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 7:00 pm - Grupo de Oración Class - R/E Center 7:00 pm - Scouts - Gym, Cafeteria, Seton Hall 8:00 pm - Fil/Am - Tolentine Hall

SATURDAY, September 24 9:00 am - Outdoor Flea Market 9:30 am - Zumba Fitness - Tolentine Hall 10:00 am - ESL - Cafeteria - Seton Hall 11:00 am - Youth Set Up - Tolentine Hall 2:00 pm - Catholics in Action - RE/Center, FAC 5:00 pm - Youth Kick Off Event - Tolentine Hall 7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria

SUNDAY, September 25 8:45 am - Religious Education - R/E Center 9:00 am - Outdoor Flea Market 10:30 am - RCIA (Spanish & English) - R/E Center, Conf 10:30 am - Grupo de Oración de Parejas - Tolentine Hall 12:00 pm - Youth Group - Youth Center 1:30 pm - Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel 2:00 pm - Baptisms - Church 3:00 pm - Spanish Baptisms - Church

ACTIVITIES FOR The week

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS The Sick: Jaime Bayona, Puresa Puring D. Bur-deos, Denise Castellanos, Joyce Gumbs, Joann Hassan, Rene Hojilla, Roger Hoyos, George Karis, Lucy Sabarese, Judy Sabatini, Eli Santiago, Ural Daniel Watson, Cynthia Wyatt

Deceased: Constancia G. Lumba, Rustico Alvarez

Next Weekend’s Readings

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Parish Stewardship

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Week Ending: August 28, 2016

Total Regular Collection: $ 9,326.00 Last year same weekend: $ 10,010.00

Thank you for your continued support.

RECTORY Rev. John Francis Pastor Rev. John Gribowich Parochial Vicar Rev. Joseph Wilson Parochial Vicar Rev. Peter A. Mahoney Weekend Assistant Msgr. Stephen Adu-Kwaning In Residence Deacon Joseph Catanello Permanent Deacon Deacon José Lizama Permanent Deacon

STAFF Mr. Steven Acosta Maintenance Manager Mr. José L. Villanueva Music Director Sr. Karen Cavanagh, C.S.J. Family Minister Ms. Christina Rosado Youth Minister Mrs. Rose Ruesing 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 Ms. Iris Flores Coordinator Mrs. Joyce O’Brien Secretary

SECOND COLLECTION UPDATE

September 18th - The second collection will be for

Catholic Education.

September 25th - Special Collection for the Louisi-

ana Flood Victims. “Who will entrust to you the true riches?” The riches

of truth belong to those who are faithful to Christ and

their vocation. Will you follow Him as a priest, dea-

con, sister or brother? Contact the Vocation Office at

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

Amos 6:1a, 4-7 The self-satisfied don’t concern themselves with

those who suffer. They should.

Psalm 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 God doesn’t forget the hungry, the pris-

oner, the blind, or the stranger.

1 Timothy 6:11-16 This world isn’t the only one in which ac-

tions will have consequences.

Luke 16:19-31 Lazarus suffers, but the rich man doesn’t see

how this is his problem.

Pilgrimage to Celebrate Jubilee Year of Mercy!!!!!

Italy and Medjugorje

Rev. Anthony Chanan Parochial Vicar

St. Epherm Church Brooklyn, New York

October 17 - 27, 2016 (11 days)

For more information please contact Maria Gochuico 212 676-9070 or 718 445-9377

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.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS There will be a meeting of all Heads of

Groups and Ministries on Tuesday, Sep-tember 20th, at 7:00 pm in Austin Hall.

The next Parish Pastoral Council meeting will be on Tuesday, September 27th, at 7:30 pm in Austin Hall.

Rosary Makers

If you are interested in learning how to make Rosaries, please register by leaving your name and phone number in the Rectory. Meet-ings are usually held every other Tuesday at 9:30 am in Austin Hall.

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From the Pastor’s Desk….

Happy Feast Day to All!

Today we celebrate our Parish Feast at 12:15 PM Mass. Saint Nicholas of Tolentine was born in the village of Sant’Angelo in Pontano, Italy in the year 1245. He professed his religious vows at the age of sixteen, a few years after the foundation of a new order, that of Hermits of St. Augustine. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1271. After serving briefly in Cingoli and other houses of his Order, he went to Tolentino and remained there for the rest of his life.

It was on September 10, 1305 that Nicholas died in Tolentino. In 1446, Pope Eugene IV proclaimed Nicholas a Saint and “Protector of the Universal Church.” St. Nicholas is the Patron Saint of the Souls in Purgatory.

A fellow religious describes Nicholas’ ministry in these words; “He was a joy to those who were sad, a consola-tion to the suffering, peace to those at variance, refreshment to those who toiled, support for the poor, and a heal-ing balm for prisoners.”

As we are preparing the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of this great Parish, today’s feast will officially be-gin the centennial celebrations. We pray that following the example of our patron Saint, our parishioners may con-tinue to grow in faith, love and service of God and one another.

Catechetical Sunday

This year, the Church celebrates Catechetical Sunday this weekend (on September 18, 2016) and will focus on the theme "Prayer: The Faith Prayed." Those who the Community has designated to serve as catechists will be called forth to be commissioned for their ministry at the 10: 45AM Mass. Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful op-portunity to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel.

Here at St. Nick’s I am blessed with wonderful priests, sisters, teachers, catechists, instructors and volunteers who are committed to serve this parish family with their teaching and good example. With them may all of us serve our parish and each other as we “teach” God’s grace with our lives. Let us use the coming year to reflect on the words of St. Francis de Sales, who says that “every one of us needs half an hour of prayer each day except when we’re busy –then we need an hour.”

In closing I want to thank The Light of Christ Prayer Community for celebrating the dinner and dance on Sep-tember 10th for the World Peace. It was a nice touching way of remembering and praying for all the victims of 9/11.

God bless you

Fr. John Francis

On behalf of all our priests, deacons and staff.

We wish you all a very Happy Feast Day!

Fr. John Francis

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Mass intentions still available

Since we inaugurated our “collective intention” Masses on Sundays, there re now more weekday Announced Masses available for your intentions for 2016. You are welcome to stop by the Rectory to reserve your dates of interest.

ST. NICKS FLEA MARKET

St. Nick’s Table needs your help! When you are

cleaning out your cubbyhole, please remember that our St. Nick’s table is in need of items. (NO USED

CLOTHES OR STUFFED ANIMALS PLEASE.) Thank you.

MASS BOOK JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2017

We will open the Mass book for the year 2017 at the Rectory on Friday, October 21, 2016 at 9:00 am. No arrangements will be made over the phone. Offer-ing for an announced Mass is $15.00 and $25.00 for the Bread & Wine.

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Boy Scouts are asking anyone with an unserviceable Flag, to please donate it to the Boy Scouts. Drop offs may be made at our Scouts meeting any Friday night 7pm through 8pm in the school gym, cafeteria or rectory.

We would like to thank our Blood Donors and Vol-unteers. On September 11, 2016, you helped save at least 3 lives.

40 people registered, 21 regular, 6 alyx (which are doubled) to make a total of 33 pints collected and 13 other donors were deferred. Thank you to all for helping to SAVE LIVES… Please visit the New York Blood Center website at www.nybloodcenter.org if you would like to help us save lives.

ST. NICK’S 100th ANNIVERSARY

In 1916, plans were made to start a parish in the area of the Queensboro Hospital for Commu-nicable Diseases, which is the location of Queens General Medical Center. Property was pur-chased in January of 1917 and a church was built on the corner of Parsons Blvd. and Union Turnpike by October of that same year. The area and the parish have developed into a diversi-fied community with people of many different languages and cultures. This is St. Nick’s today! In order to celebrate our 100th Anniversary as a parish community, a different event has been planned each month to bring us together to celebrate, to pray and to work. September 18, 2016: Parish Feast and Anniversary Opening Liturgy (12:15 Mass, Church & Tolentine Hall October 23, 2016: Ministry Fair (after the Saturday 5:00pm Mass and the 7:30am, 9:15am, 10:45am and 12:15pm Masses). November 12-13, 2016: St. Nicholas of Tolentine Art Show and Museum (Tolentine Hall; de-tails to follow) December 18, 2016: Lessons and Carols in Church (starting at 3:00pm). Also in December, Vespers on the Four Sundays of Advent. May 21, 2017: Spring Concert with all choirs, time TBD in Church (Music Director will coordi-nate rehearsal schedule at a later date) June 25, 2017: Parish Picnic, Cunningham Park (time TBD) September 10, 2017: Feast of St. Nicholas of Tolentine, Church and Tolentine Hall, 12:15pm We ask all parishioners to come forward and get involved in some of these pro-grams wherever you feel more comfortable. Contact the rectory office to let us know of your interest and availability in various activities.

BAUTISMOS - 2016

En español - El tercer domingo de cada mes a las 2:00 p.m. Los padres y los padrinos deben de asistir a una clase de

preparación el viernes anterior a las 7:00 p.m.

En inglés - el segundo sábado y cuarto domingo de cada mes 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 p.m. Los padres deben de hacer una cita con uno de los sacerdotes y presentar la partida 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 rectoría para fijar una cita con uno de los

Sacerdotes.

LA SAGRADA COMUNIÓN

Los Sacerdotes o Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión 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 rectoría a cualquier hora.

RECONCILIACION/LA CONFESION Lunes a Sábado de 11:45 a 12:00 del mediodía en la Capilla.

Sábados de 4:00 a 4:45 p.m. en la Iglesia, o por cita previa.

HORARIO DE LA OFICINA PARROQUIAL

Lunes a Viernes: 9:00 a.m. a 12:00 mediodía. y 1:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m.

Sábado: 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 no se

encuentra en la Iglesia, o esta en alguna reunión, etc. Si

desea o necesita hablar con uno de ellos 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.

vigésimo quinto dOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO 18 DE SEPTIEMBRE, 2016

LA MISA DE HOY SE OFRECE POR:

Antonio, Aurelia, Tita y Angel Muñez Ramon Antigua Paredes

Violeta Baigorria Estelvina Móran De Vaca (1st yr. Death Ann.)

MARQUEN SUS CALENDARIOS

Habrá una reunión para todos los lideres de grupos

y ministerios el martes 20 de septiembre a las

7:00 PM en Austin Hall.

La próxima reunión de concejales pastorales de

nuestra parroquia será el martes 27 de septiembre la las 7:00 pm en Austin Hall.

Es de suma importancia que usted asista!

ESL CLASSES

Las clases de inglés han empezado habrá clase el sábado

17 de septiembre. Información: María C. Quiroga. 1 718 -380 0343. Los interesados en colaborar como instructo-

res, favor dejar su nombre en la rectoría.

EL LIBRO DE MISAS DE ENERO A DICIEMBRE 2017:

Abriremos el Libro de Misas para el año 2017 en la Rectoría

el viernes 21 de Octubre a las 9:00 de la mañana. NO abran reservaciones por teléfono. La Donación por Misa es

de $15.00 y por El Pan y Vino es $25.00.

La celebración de nuestro Centenario se abrirá con

un banquete parroquial el HOY después de la misa de las

12:15pm. Tendremos un barbeque para celebrar nuestro Centenario y deferencias culturales. Traiga su postre favo-

rito de 12 porciones o mas. Para saber cuántas personas

vienen a la celebración, es necesario que todo el que desea asistir, lléne la hoja de res-puesta y entréguela en la ofici-

na parroquial hoy mismo!

LA SEGUNDA COLECTA DE HOY Está destinada para la

educación Católica. R.I.C.A. EL RITO DE INICIACION CRISTIANA PARA ADULTOS Por medio de éste programa la Iglesia ofrece la bien-

venida a nuevos miembros adultos. Las personas interesadas se reúnen durante el año a partir de Septiembre para aprender acer-ca de la Iglesia Católica, sus creencias y prácticas. Toda persona adulta nó católica y aquellos Católicos que todavía no han recibi-do el Sacramento de La Eucaristía y/o el Sacramento de La Con-firmación, están invitados a pasar a la rectoría para anotar sus nombres.

El Mercado de las Pulgas ha comenzado. Para mayor información pueden llamar al 718-

591-1815.

LA CAMPAÑA DE DONACION DE SANGRE

Queremos expresar nuestra gratitud a todos los donantes de sangre y a los voluntarios! El pasado Domingo con su donación ustedes ayudaron a sal-var hasta tres (3) idas! por éso gracias y que Dios les colme de bendiciones.