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 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: stnicksfleamarket@gmail.com

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

JANUARY 17, 2016 SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

The Bread and Wine this Weekend are in memory of Quendalina Onorati.

Masses for the Week

SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE PARISH JAMAICA, NY

Saturday, January 16

5:00p Margaret Hackett Sunday, January 17

7:30 Barbara Ann Mohr 9:15 Analida G. & Jose E. Rivera

Jose and Maria Lago & Jose Lago Francisco, Emperatriz & Jenny Quiroz

10:45 Noel Seno Amadeo Evideo Gonzales Rumiche

Loida Maquiran (L)

Elyjun Arellano (L) 12:15 People of the Parish

5:00p Souls in Purgatory Monday, January 18

9:30 Francisco Rivera, Jr. Tuesday, January 19

7:45 Souls in Purgatory 12:05 Rachel Pajatin Ballesteros

Wednesday, January 20

7:45 Ida Salvacion (L) 12:05 Tiburcio Pingol

Thursday, January 21 7:45 Souls in Purgatory

12:05 Souls in Purgatory 7:00p In Honor of Our Lady of Alta Gracia

Friday, January 22 7:45 Souls in Purgatory

12:05 Souls in Purgatory

Saturday, January 23 7:45 Cesar A. Borjia

12:05 Sixto Fernandez, Jr. (L) B’day 5:00p Patricia Neff Drury

Sunday, January 24 7:30 Virginia M. Pulido

9:15 Segundo Barragan Otilia Velasco

Maria Ines Yepez

10:45 Angel Martin Azpilcueta Godoy 12:15 Emma Contreras (2nd Ann.)

5:00p People of the Parish

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Indoor Flea Market - Tolentine Hall 10:30 am - RCIA - Church/Rectory 10:30 am - Spanish RICA - R/E Center 12:00 pm - Youth Group - Youth Center 1:00 pm - Marian Movement - R/E Center 1:00 pm - Sports - Gym 2:00 pm - Spanish Baptisms - Church

MONDAY, JANUARY 18 - OFFICE CLOSED

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 9:30 am - Rosary Makers - 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 7:30 pm - Young Adult Prayer - Youth Center

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:30 pm - ESL - Cafeteria/Seton Hall 6:30 pm - Penance Sacrament Class - R/E Center 7:00 pm - NYPD Auxiliary Training - Tolentine Hall

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:00 pm - Self-Help - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Grupo de Oracion - R/E Center (Chapel) 7:00 pm - Our Lady of Alta Gracia - Church/Tolentine Hall

7:30 pm - Light of Christ - R/E Center (Fac)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 7:00 pm - Boy Scouts - Gym 7:00 pm - Cub Scouts - Cafeteria 7:00 pm - Girl Scouts - Seton Hall 7:30 pm - Youth Recreation - Youth Center 8:00 pm - Fil/Am - Tolentine Hall

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 9:30 am - Zumba Fitness - Tolentine Hall 10:00 am - Sports - Gym 10:00 am - ESL - Cafeteria/Seton Hall 10:30 am - Bible Study Review - Tolentine Hall 3:00 pm - Volleyball - Gym 7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 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 - Grupo de Parejas - Cafeteria 12:00 pm - Youth Group - Youth Center 1:00 pm - Sports - Gym 2:00 pm - Baptisms - Church

ACTIVITIES FOR The week

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

The Sick: Alma Consuegra, Annmarie Donegan, Venise Em-manuel, Felicita Febus, Victoria Fernandez, José Figueroa, Pedro Figueroa, Romulo Florendo, Julianna Fodera, Tanaisha Gilchrist, Juan Gutierrez, Meryl Kalensky, Janice Mc Manus, Loida Maquiran, Joan Mulligan, Daniel O’Neill, Jimmy Pietri, Luis Piñero, Sam Rodriguez, Luis Rosero, Josefa Rueda, Cotilde Santos, Estella Strauss, Francisco Torres and Rosa Feliciano-Valentin.

Deceased: Julio Canizares.

Birthday wishes to Maria Sanchez, one of our parishioners who is celebrating her 100th birth-day. May God continue to bless and protect her.

Next Weekend’s Readings

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Parish Stewardship

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Weekend Mass Presiders January 23 & 24, 2016

Saturday 5:00 pm - Fr. John Gribowich Sunday 7:30 am - Msgr. Stephen Adu-Kwaning

9:15 am - Peter Mahoney Diacono Lizama 10:45 am - John Gribowich

12:15 pm - Tom D’Albro Deacon Catanello Preaching 5:00 pm - Tom D’Albro

(Subject to Change)

Week Ending: January 10, 2016 Total Regular Collection: $ 8,450.00 Last year same weekend: $ 9,072.00 Catholic Charities: $ 6,319.00 Christmas Gift to Our Church: $18,262.00 Diocesan Mission: $ 2,609.00 Thank you for your generous support.

RECTORY Rev. John Francis Pastor Rev. Thomas G. D’Albro Parochial Vicar Rev. John Gribowich 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 Mrs. Elena Turull Administrative Assistant 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

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.

PARISH CENSUS REGISTRATION

We urge all Parishioners to be registered in the Parish cen-sus. This census is used for letters of recommendation,

and for sponsors at sacraments. The Parish cannot give permission, sponsorship or recommendation letters to any-

one who is NOT already registered as a Parishioner. To

register please come to the Rectory Office.

“There are a variety of gifts, but the same Spirit.” Is

the Holy Spirit leading you to share your gifts as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? Contact the Vocation

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

Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10

Ezra and Nehemiah return the law of the Lord to the people once more.

Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 15

God’s words and decrees, precepts and com-mands, laws and ordinances: all perfect.

1 Corinthians 12:12-30

Paul describes the excellent unity and variety that is the church of Christ.

Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21

Jesus fulfills prophecy in front of an unsympathetic audi-ence in Nazareth.

Mass intentions available

Since we inaugurated our “collective intention” Masses on

Sundays, there are now more weekday Announced Masses available for your intentions. You are welcome to reserve

them in the Rectory.

On Monday, January 18th, the Rectory Office will be closed in Celebration of Martin Luther King Day. There will be one Mass at 9:30 am.

A Diocesan Pilgrimage With

Bishop DiMarzio

The Holy Doors of Rome, Assisi and the Holy Land

In the Jubilee Year of Mercy

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Italy Portion September 15-23, 2016

Optional Holy Land Extension September 23-29, 2016

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For a Brochure call Susan - 800-842-4842

Reprinted with permission from Prepare

the Word (©2015), PrepareTheWord.com.

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From the Pastor’s Desk… The Annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity The annual week of prayer for Christian Unity will be observed from Monday, January 18th through Monday, January 25th. The theme for this year, 2016 is: Called to proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord. At least once a year, Christians are reminded of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe” (see John 17.21). Hearts are touched and Christians come together to pray for their unity. Dur-ing this week parishes all over the world exchange preachers or arrange spe-cial ecumenical celebrations and prayer services. All Christians are called to proclaim in their own ways the great things God has done in their lives. March for Life January 22nd is the anniversary of the Supreme Court Decision, Roe Vs. Wade (1973). The Catholic Bishops of the United States have designated January 22nd as a special day of prayer and penance for the legal protection of unborn children. Since then, every January 22nd, our Nation’s Capital witnesses the enormous crowd of marchers who protest against this deci-sion. We pray that more and more people may choose life and not death. Do whatever He (Jesus) tells you to do Today we rejoice in God who never abandoned us to fate. In the first read-ing God assures us of his willingness to continue to protect and save us, His people. In our second reading Paul reminds us that God has generously lav-ished each and every one of us with gifts of the Holy Spirit. They are given to us generously by God. So we must also use them generously in serving the Church. In the Gospel passage Jesus changes water into wine at the wedding feast of Cana. We learn from today’s Gospel that the Blessed Virgin Mary played an important role in this miracle. She had the gift of prayer of intercession. She immediately interceded on behalf of her people. We must constantly ask Mary our Mother for intercession like the people of the Wedding feast at Cana and be ready to take her advice: “Do whatever He tells you to do!”

God bless you, Fr. John Francis

Buses for the March for Life Available Around Diocese

Buses to this year’s March for Life, January 22nd, in Washington D.C., are being

sponsored by the DeSales Media Group and the Diocese’s School of Evangelization. In addition, buses also are available at:

St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church 150-75 Goethals Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432

Cost per person - $25.00 - Departure Time 7:00 am. To reserve a seat, please call the Rectory Office at 718-969-3226.

Annual Catholic Appeal Update

(As of December 21, 2015) Parish Goal: $75,301.00

Total Pledged: $79,819.00 Received: $72,207.34

# of Donors: 352

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

osity!

Family Masses at 10:45 am

Please join us, and bring a friend!

Here’s is the schedule for 2016

FEBRUARY 7th MARCH 6th

APRIL 3rd MAY 1st

“The family that prays together, stays together.”

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St. Nicholas of Tolentine is having a

BLOOD DRIVE Once again, we ask for your help to

save lives. Our blood drive is scheduled for:

Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 8:30 to 1:30 pm in Tolentine Hall. Start eating well, sleeping well, and as always, taking good care of yourself Now!

FLEA MARKET UPDATE

Our next Indoor Flea Market is

Today, Sunday, 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.

REMINDER: When you are cleaning out your cubbyhole,

please remember that our St. Nicks table is in need of items.

(NO USED CLOTHES & STUFFED ANIMALS, PLEASE.) THANK YOU.

Healing Mass

St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church 150-75 Goethals Ave., Jamaica, NY 11432 718-969-3226

February 18, 2016, Thursday 6:00 pm Rosary, Confessions

6:30 pm Praise and Worship 7:00 pm Healing Mass

Celebrant: Fr. John Gribowich Parochial Vicar St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church

Sponsored by: The Light of Christ Prayer Community

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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 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.

SEGUNDO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO 17 de ENERO 2016

EL LIBRO DE MISAS de ENERO A DICIEMBRE DEL

2016 yá está abierto. La donación por cada Misa Anun-ciada 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 ge-nerosidad de nuestros feligreses, yá logramos la meta de recau-dar $75,301.00! Hasta la fecha tenemos $79,819.00 en prome-sas de lo cual se ha recibido $72,207.34 de 352 donantes! 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 Está operando HOY en

el Salón Tolentino hasta las 4:00 de la tarde. Además de

las grandes ofertas,allí tambien se sirven desayunos y al-muerzos a precios muy módicos!

EL PROGRAMA DE LOS DESAMPARADOS Ha tenido

que cerrarse temporalmente debido a la falta de volun-tarios y de ayuda. . . . Esperamos poder reanudar la oper-

ación de mismo el Lunes 25 de Enero! Si por casualidad usted puede ayudar ya sea: donando una cena para seis

personas una vez por més, o pasar la noche en un cuarto

separado una vez por més, lláme a la Rectoria para anotar su nombre!

Nuestra próxima CAMPAÑA DE DONACION DE SAN-

GRE Tendrá lugar el Domingo 21 de Febrero en el Salón Tolentino! Por qué es impor-

tante para los latinos donar sangre? Esta-

mos conectados por la misma cultura e idioma, pero también estamos caracterizados por una

diversidad étnica muy particular debido a la amplia variedad de orígenes familiares. Es por ésa rica di-

versidad, además de indices muy bajos de donación de sangre entre los latinos, que resulta muy dificil encontrar la

transfusion de sangre perfecta para un paciente en un hos-

pital. Esa situación debe cambiar. El grupo “Católicos en Acción” Ministerio Obras de Miseri-cordia estarán preparando emparedados para los desamparados el Sabado 30 de Enero en el Centro de Educación Religiosa a par-tir de las 2:00 de la tarde. Les invitamos a venir para ayudar!

LA MISA ES OFRECIDA POR:

Analida G. y José A. Rivera

Jose y Maria Lago José Lago

Francisco, Emperatriz & Jenny Quiroz

Mañana Lunes 18 de Enero se celebra el nacimiento de Martin Luther King. Sólo se celebrará una Misa a las 9:30 de la mañana; la rectoría estará cerrada. Todos están cordialmente invitados a una Misa en honor a

Nuestra Señora de La Altagracia que será celebrada el

Jueves 21 de Enero en la Capilla a las 7:00 en punto de la noche.

Acompañanos a nuestro Concierto carismatico

“EL MOTIVO DE MI ALEGRIA SEÑOR ERES TU”

SABADO, ENERO 30, 2016 A LAS 7:00PM

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