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!

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 30, 2015 Summer Weekend Schedule

Saturday Eve: 5:00 P.M. Sunday Masses: 7:30 A.M. 9:15 A.M. (ESPAÑOL) 11:30 A.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 at 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 2:00 pm ceremony and at Sunday Mass by arrangement. Instruction class is the first Tuesday at 7:30 pm Spanish: Upcoming dates: September 13th at a 2:00 pm cere-mony. Instructions are 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 at 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 A.M. - 12 Noon & 1:00 - 9:00 P.M. Saturday: 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Sunday: 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE 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 - 4:45PM and First Fridays.

Masses for the Week

SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE PARISH JAMAICA, NY

Saturday, August 29

5:00p Thomas Condon Sunday, August 30

7:30 People of the Parish 9:15 Victor Manuel Pastenez

Lucrecia Piñeros (2nd Ann.)

Concepcion Padilla (6th Ann.) Maria de los Angeles Bernal

Jorge Buitrago 11:30a Rosa De Echeverria

Tomas Pattugalan Gaudencio Aguiler

Alicia Lagulay (3rd Ann.)

Cristina Jamisolamin Padula Rachel Pajatin-Ballesteros

Jeanetta Logan 5:00p Anthony Buono (2nd Ann.)

Monday, August 31

7:45 Dan Lyndon Sindo 12:05 Daniel Fernandez (3rd Ann.)

Tuesday, September 1 7:45 Florentino Salvacion

12:05 Florentino Salvacion Wednesday, September 2

7:45 Rosa, Marily & Maribeth (L) B’day

12:05 Roger Pastenez 7:00p Florentino Salvacion

Thursday, September 3 7:45 Emiliana Mabilangan

12:05 Ysabel Damiron Maggiolo

Friday, September 4 7:45 Ramon A. Diaz

12:05 Robert Antenorcruz Saturday, September 5

7:45 Souls in Purgatory

12:05 Florentino Salvacion 5:00p Jennie & Joe Bertino

Sunday, September 6 7:30 Natividad Dotillos & Rosalio Tadena

9:15 People of the Parish Aurelia y Angel Muñiz

Ismael Hernandez (4th Ann.)

Humberto Granda Danilo Garcia

Francisco Muñiz 11:30a Nelson Pecera

St. Jude

Hermogina Languido 5:00p Florentino Salvacion

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30

9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Outdoor Flea Market 12:00 pm - Youth Group - Youth Center

MONDAY, AUGUST 31

7:00 pm - N.A. - Cafeteria

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 6:00 pm - Self Help - Seton Hall

7:15 pm - A. A. - Cafeteria 7:30 pm - Ultreya - R/E Center

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 7:00 pm - Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena/Mass - Chapel

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 6:00 pm - Self Help - Seton Hall

7:00 pm - Grupo de Oracion - Chapel 7:30 pm - Light of Christ - Tolentine Hall

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

7:45 am - First Friday Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel 7:30 pm - Bilingual Holy Hour - Chapel

8:00 pm - Fil/Am - Tolentine Hall

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Outdoor Flea Market

9:30 am - Zumba Fitness - Tolentine Hall

7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Outdoor Flea Market

12:00 pm - Youth Group - Youth Center

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

The Sick: Elaine Bacchus, Nina Calderon Raul Clavo, Mar-garita Diaz, Idalina Do Santos, Romulo Florendo, Julianna

Fodera, Lauretta Fodera, Diana Fusco, Alberto Gonzalez,

Rosemary Hadlow, George Karas, Edwin Mendez, Zelia Desa Mirando, Barbara Ann Mohr, Mely Ponio, Monse

Ramos, Alcides Salazar, Madelena Vega, Kevin Williams and Susan Williams.

Deceased: Rachel Pajatin-Ballesteros.

ACTIVITIES FOR The week

The Bread and Wine this weekend are in memory of Lucrecia Pineros.

First Friday Eucharistic Adoration will

be held on September 4, 2015 starting after the 7:45 am Mass and ending with a bilingual Holy

Hour at 7:30 pm, in the Blessed Sacrament

Chapel.

THE FIRST WEDNESDAY NOVENA AND

MASS in honor of our Mother of Perpetual Help will be on September 2, 2015, at 7:00

pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.

Next Weekend’s Readings

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Parish Stewardship

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SECOND COLLECTION UPDATE

September 6th - The Second Collection will be for Monthly Maintenance.

September 13th - The Second Collection will be for

Catholic University.

Weekend Mass Presiders September 5 & 6, 2015

Saturday 5:00 pm - Fr. John Francis

Sunday 7:30 am - Fr. John Francis 9:15 am - Fr. Peter Mahoney

Diacono Lizama 11:30 am - Fr. John Gribowich

Deacon Catanello 5:00 pm - Fr. Tom D’Albro

(Subject to Change)

RECTORY Rev. John Francis Pastor Rev. Thomas G. D’Albro Parochial Vicar Rev. John Gribowich Parochial Vicar Rev. Peter A. Mahoney Weekend Assistant Rev. Saint Martin Estiverne In Residence Deacon Joseph Catanello Permanent Deacon Deacon Jose Lizama Permanent Deacon

STAFF Mrs. Elena Turull Administrative Assistant Mr. Steven Acosta Maintenance Manager Music Director Sr. Karen Cavanagh, C.S.J. Family Minister Ms. Christina Rosado Youth Minister Mrs. Rose Ruesing Youth Minister

ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE SCHOOL Mr. Robert Lowenberg Principal Mrs. Ethel Cofresi Administrative Assistant Mrs. Lorraine White Secretary Mrs. Sonya Vidal Tuition Manager

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CENTER

Mrs. Monica Gonzalez Coordinator Mrs. Joyce O’Brien Secretary

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.

Week Ending: August 23, 2015 Total Regular Collection: $ 8,305.00 Last year same weekend: $ 8,460.00 Thank you for your continued support.

You are invited to join Catholic Charities Brooklyn and

Queens on a 9 day pilgrimage to Majestic Italy during the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy! March 30 -

April 7, 2016, led by Bishop Paul Sanchez, Spiritual Direc-tor and Msgr. and Al Lo Pinto, Coordinator. This pilgrimage

features Mass with Pope Francis on the Feast of Divine

Mercy. For more information, including the itinerary and enrollment form, please visit www.ccbq.org or call Lucy

Garrido-Mota at 718-722-6202.

ST. NICKS INDOOR 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 PLEASE.) Thank you.

ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE BLOOD DRIVE

Is scheduled for Sunday, September 13th, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm in Tolentine Hall. Once again, we ask for

your help to save lives. Please remember to eat and sleep well, and as always, to take good care of yourself. Thank

you.

Isaiah 35:4-7a

The prophet anticipates his saving God paving a sure way home from exile.

Psalm 146:7, 8-9, 9-10

Justice, healing, freedom, protection: God will restore all in need.

James 2:1-5

We worship a God who will not sit idly by while we dis-criminate in God’s name.

Mark 7:31-37

Even among Gentiles Jesus demonstrates that his coming is good news.

“Be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who

deceive themselves.” Jesus is the Word who calls you to serve Him in truth. Is He inviting you to priesthood or

the consecrated life? Call the Vocation Office at 718-827-2454, or email: vocations@diobrook.org

Our PARISH will celebrate the feast of our patron, SAINT

NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE, on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the 12:15 pm Mass.

Please Note:

Have you always wanted to perform in front of a crowd?

Our Feast Day is your opportunity to show us your talents (sing, dance, etc.). Please call us at 718-969-3226 and

leave your name and phone number.

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Reprinted with permission from Prepare the

Word (©2015), PrepareTheWord.com.

From the Pastor’s Desk….

The second reading is taken from the Letter of St. James. He was the first bishop of Jerusalem (Acts: 15:13) and is also called the "brother of the Lord" (Gal 1:19). The Letter of James has been categorized as an ethical handbook because of its practical nature and its emphasis on social justice issues.

Be doers of the word, not hearers only The main purpose of the letter of James is to urge Christians to be steadfast in faith and show their faith in action. St. James says that faith without works is dead (Jam 2:17) barren (Jam 2:20) and has no power to save any-one (Jam 2:14).

“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your-selves” (Jam 1:22).

We are called to practice pure Religion For James, proper service to God is not reducible to a set of beliefs or litur-gical rites; it includes a practical service to others such as care for or-phans and widows. Pure religion reaches out to the needy and takes practical steps to provide for their welfare.

“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained by the world” (Jam 1:26-27).

To be truly clean is to be clean of heart In today’s Gospel Jesus makes it clear that traditions are essential for all human beings because only through them the beliefs, values and precepts of a particular community are handed on to the next generation. Our tradi-tions are supposed to renew and deepen our faith. Our traditions reveal who we are. Jesus criticizes those traditions that are cut off from the faith that gives them life. He warned those people who have the tendency “to disregard God’s commandment but cling to human tradition”. His message is that a pure heart is more important than clean hands. God looks into our innermost hearts and is not deceived by our lip-service.

God bless you,

Fr. John Francis

SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

ATTENTION PARENTS OF ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN

Registration for Religious Education Classes

beginning in September is starting.

Registration dates are as follows:

Sunday, August 30th after the 9:15 & 11:30 am Masses.

Sunday, September 13th after the 9:15, 10:45 & 12:15 Masses.

Tues, Wed & Thurs

September 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 & 17 From - 4:00 - 6:30 pm

in the Religious Education Office

1st Day of class Sunday, September 20th

FEE SCHEDULE Families registered with the church and use the weekly church envelops are $75.00/1 child, $100.00/2 children and $125.00/3 or more. Chil-dren must be brothers and sisters. Families NOT registered and not making use of the weekly church envelopes are $100.00/1 child, $130.00/2 children and $160.00/3 or more chil-dren. $15.00 late registration fee will be added to any registration submitted one month after the starting date of class.

SAN NICOLAS DE TOLENTINO PROGRAMA DE EDUCACION RELIGIOSA

ATENCION, PADRES DE NIÑOS DE LA ESCUELA PUBLICA

Las matrículas para las clases de Educación Re-

ligiosa que comienzan en Septiembre se llevarán a cabo durante las siguientes fechas:

HOY Domingo - 30 de Agosto Después de las misas de 9:15 y 11:30.

Domingo - 13 de Septiembre Después de las misas de 9:15, 10:45 y 12:15.

Martes, Miercoles & Jueves Septiembre 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, y 17

4:00 pm a 6:30 pm En el Centro de Educación Religiosa

Si necesita comunicarse en Español puede venir los MIERCOLES

Las clases comienzan el Domingo 20 de Septiembre.

CUOTA Para las familias registradas en la Iglesia y que usan los sobres semanales: $75.00/1 niño, $100.00/2 niños y $125.00/3 niños o más (deben ser hermanos y hermanas de la misma familia).

Para las familias NO registradas y que no hacen uso de los sobres semales: 100.00/1 niño, $130.00/2 niños y $160.00/3 niños o más. (hermanos y hermanas de la misma familia). Los padres que inscriban a sus niños un més después de haber comenzado las clases, ten-drán que paqar $15.00 adicionales.

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COME AND JOIN US !!!

Our parish will celebrate the Feast of our patron,

SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE Sunday, September 20, 2015

beginning with the 12:15 pm Mass.

The afternoon will include Mass, followed by a picnic, music, entertainment, piñatas, raffles and lots of fun. All Parishioners are encouraged to come. So that we can properly plan for those who are coming, please fill out the form below and return it to the rectory by September 14th. Thanks! La celebración de “NUESTRA FIESTA PARROQUIAL” tendrá lugar el Domingo 20 de Septiembre comenzando con la Misa de 12:15 del medio dia. Inmediatamente después continuaremos celebrando en el Salón Tolentino hasta las 5:00 de la tarde. Habrá: comida, entretenimiento, piñatas, rifas, sorteos y mucha diversión para todos!!! Necesitamos saber cuántas personas asistirán. Por favor, lléne el formulario y devuélvalo a la rectoría antes del 14 de Septiembre. Gracias! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I am Coming to the Feast/Vengo a la fiesta

Name/Nombre__________________________

Number of Adults/Adultos:_______

Number of Children/Niños:______

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Zumba Fitness Lose the pounds. Save your life!

Saturdays: September 5, 12, 19, 26, 2015 9:30-10:30 am in Tolentine Hall

Donation $5.00 Phone: 718-969-3226/917-412-8625

Annual Catholic Appeal Update

(As of August 11, 2015) Parish Goal: $75,301.00

Total Pledged: $68,791.00 Received: $49,781.50

# of Donors: 298

Please take some time to reflect on what sacrifice you can make this year for the Appeal. Thank you for your gener-

osity!

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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOINING THE CHURCH?

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the way that the Church today welcomes her new adult members. Interested persons meet during the course of the year, beginning in September, to learn about the Catholic church - her beliefs and practices. Non-Catholics, and Catholics who have not received Eucharist or Confirmation, as well as people who wish to support others as sponsors on their journey of faith, are invited to leave their names in the Rectory Office (718-969-3226).

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R.C.I.A.

Name:______________________________________

Address:____________________________________

____________________________________

Phone #:___________________________________

Our Lady of the Snows Filipino American Community

Proudly Presents

AMARE ET SERVIRE

To Love and Serve

Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 4:00 pm

Our Lady of The Snows Church 258-15 80th Avenue

Floral Park, NY 11004-1244

Tickets: $20.00

Proceeds will go to the 2016 Ilocos Norte Medical Mission

For more information please contact:

Lina Posecion 646-831-0622; Rosebelle Cadelina 646-441-8720; Marie Llagan (917) 445-8438

From September 23 through November 1, 2015,

you’re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life - 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abor-

tion. You’re also invited to stand and peacefully pray

during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood, 26 Bleecker Street, New York, NY

10012. Also, to help spread the word about this important community outreach. If you’d like more information -

especially if you’d like to volunteer to help, visit our cam-

paign website: 40daysforlife.com/manhattan or con-tact: Jill Gadwood at Jill.Gadwood@gmail.com or

(949) 280-9494. A special kickoff event will be held Sat-urday, September 19th at 7pm at St. Patrick’s Youth

Center, 268 Mulberry Street. The guest speaker will be Mr. David Bereit, National Director of 40 Days for Life. Prior

to the kick-off event, an optional Mass will be led by Bishop

Peter J. Byrne at the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, 263 Mulberry Street, at 5:30 pm.

Regular Sunday Mass Schedule will

resume on Sunday, September 13, 2015

Saturday Eve: 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30 am 9:15 am (Spanish) 10:45 am 12:15 pm 5:00 pm

Special Announcement There will be a meeting for all the Leaders of St. Nick’s Ministries on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in Tolentine Hall at 7:00 pm.

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BAUTISMOS - 2015 En Español - Septiembre/13, - a las 2:00 p.m. Los padres y padrinos deben de asistir a una clase de preparación el Viernes an-terior 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 Sacer-dotes 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 Comu-

nión 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.

vigésimo Segundo dOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO 30 DE AGOSTO , 2015

A partir del próximo Domingo 13 de Septiembre EL HORARIO DE LAS MISAS DOMINICALES volverá al horario regular: 7:30 am., 9:15 am. en Español, 10:45 am., 12:15 pm. y 5:00 pm. Y la Misa de los Sabados a las 5:00 de la tarde. ATENCION PADRES DE FAMILIA ! Las clases de Instrucción Religiosa para los niños que asisten a la escuela pública comenza-rá el 20 de Septiembre. Las matrículas se estarán llevando a cabo hoy después de las Misas de 9:15y 11:30. Por favor vean toda la información en éste boletín. Todo niño debe de recibir por lo menos dos (2) años de instrucción religiosa antes de poder recibir alguno de los Sacramentos. 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 reunen durante el año a partir de Septiembre para aprender acerca de la Iglesia Católica, sus creencias y prácticas. Toda per-sona adulta nó católica y aquellos Católicos que todavía no han recibido el Sacramento de La Eucaristía y/o el Sacramento de La Confirmación, están invitados a pasar a la rectoría para anotar sus nombres.

DE COLORES! Los Cursillistas celebran su ULTREYA los Martes a las 7:30 pm en el Centro de Educación Religiosa.

El grupo de oración Carismática “Unidos en el Amor de Dios” se reune todos los Jueves a las 7:00 de la noche en la Capilla para alabar el nombre del Señor Jesús con el Santo Rosario, cán-ticos de alabanza y enseñanzas de la Santa Biblia; todos están cordialmente invitados!

Nuestra Fiesta Parroquial en honor a nuestro Santo

Patrón SAN NICOLAS DE TOLENTINO Tendrá lugar el Do-mingo 20 de Septiembre comezando con la Misa de 12:15 del medio dia! Si usted desea compartir su talento durante el en-tretenimiento de ése dia, lláme al (718) 969-3226 . Para saber cuántas personas vienen a la celebración, es necesario que todo el que desea asistir, lléne la hoja de respuesta y la en-tregue en la oficina parroquial antes del 14 de Septiembre!! LLAMADO ANUAL CATOLICO 2015 Con el lema Compar-tiendo la Alegría del Evangelio”Hasta la fecha del 11 de Agosto hemos recibido $68,791.00 en promesas de lo cual ya se han recibido $49,781.50 de 298 familias! Los sobres de compro-miso se encuentran en la Iglesia.

La “CENA BAILABLE POR LA PAZ MUNDIAL” ( A Beneficio de Nuestra Parroquia)

Sabado 12 de Septiembre a las 7:00 de la noche en el Salón Tolentino. Los boletos yá están a la venta! Pueden ver toda la información en el volante! Nuestra próxima CAMPAÑA DE DONACION DE SANGRE Será el Domingo 13 de Septiembre en el Salón Tolentino! Váyase preparando para donar su pinta de sangre que puede llegar a salvar hasta 3 vidas! LA SEGUNDA COLECTA DE HOY Está destinada para el Man-tenimiento Mensual de nuestra parroquia; agradecemos su generosidad!

LA MISA ES OFRECIDA POR:

VICTOR MANUEL PASTENEZ

LUCRECIA PIÑEROS (2º Aniersario) CONCEPCION PADILLA (6º Aniversario)

MARIA DE LOS ANGELES BERNAL Y JORGE BUITRAGO

LA ADORACION DEL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO Comenzará inmediatamente después de la Misa de 7:45 am. del Viernes 4 de Septiembre y culminará con LA HORA SANTA BILINGUE a las 7:30 de la noche en la Capilla; todos están invitados!