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) 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 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 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.

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 3, 2017

“If anyone would come after me, he must

deny himself and take up his cross and

follow me.”

Matthew 16:24

Masses for the Week

SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE PARISH JAMAICA, NY

Saturday, September 2 5:00p Vincent & Barbara Scarola

Sunday, September 3 7:30 Samuel Rodriguez 9:15 Marco Aurelio Yanguma Rosendo Quintero Jacinta Evangelina Sellan (1 Mth Memorial) 11:30 Venerable Father Michael McGivney Manuel & Paulina Maluto Ceferina Juntereal (L) 5:00p Samuel Rodriguez

Monday, September 4 9:30 Ramon Diaz

Tuesday, September 5 7:45 Rosalio Tadena 12:05 James Walker

Wednesday, September 6 7:45 Agustina Borja 12:05p Carmelo & Emmanuel Vitagliano (L) B-Day 7:00p Henry Joseph Faust (2nd Month Deceased)

Thursday, September 7 7:45 Souls in Purgatory 12:05p Roberta Capuno & Emilia Mabilangan (Death Ann.)

Friday, September 8 7:45 Maria Henderson (L) 8:45 School Mass 12:05p Agustina Borja

Saturday, September 9 7:45 Souls in Purgatory 12:05p Estela Consuegra 5:00p Natividad Moreno

Sunday, September 10 7:30 Purgatorial Society 9:15 Josefina E. Franco de Bravo & Enelva Tejada Elizabeth Anduja (L) B-Day Maria Rocio Villegas Casas 10:45 Kaitlin Kenneally Father Bill Donnelly, O.S.A. (50 Yr. Ordination Ann.) 12:15p Ismael Hernandez (Death Ann.) 5:00p Philip J. Kopp, Jr.

SUNDAY, September 3

9:00 am - Outdoor Flea Market

Monday, September 4 - Office is Closed

Tuesday, September 5 9:30 am - Rosary Makers Club - Austin Hall 11:00 am - Mass for Faculty - Chapel

6:00 pm - Self-Help - Seton Hall 7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria 7:30 pm - Ultreya - R/E

Wednesday, September 6 7:00 pm - Perpetual Help Novena - Chapel

Thursday, September 7 6:00 pm - Self Help - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Grupo de Oración - Chapel

7:30 pm - Light of Christ - Tolentine Hall

Friday, September 8

8:45 am - Opening Mass for Students - Church 7:00 pm - Scouts - Gym, Cafeteria, Seton Hall 8:00 pm - Fil Am - Tolentine Hall

SATURDAY, September 9 9:00 am - Outdoor Flea Market 9:30 am - Zumba Fitness - Tolentine Hall

2:00 pm - Baptisms - Church 6:30 pm - Risen Lord Group - Chapel 7:00 pm - SNT Gala (Douglaston)

7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria

SUNDAY, September 10

8:45 am - Religious Education - R/E Center 9:00 am - Outdoor Flea Market 10:30 am - RCIA (Span. & Eng.) - R/E - REC - Conf.

10:30 am - Sociedad Hispana - Cefeteria 12:15 pm - Feast of St. Nicholas - Church/Tolentine Hall

ACTIVITIES FOR The week

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

The Sick: Luzviminda Baldonado, Baby Boy Caspersino, Irma Davila, Lauretta Fodera, Graciela Guzman, John Hadlow, Ricardo Jalipa, Jr.,

Anita Kobylinska, Lynn Montoya, Carlos A. Ramirez, Aida & Sebastian Rodriguez and Gil Villamaria. Deceased: Vincent Febbraro, Andrzej Osuch, Elliott Steinberg and Maria Tabor.

SPECIAL MASS ANNOUNCEMENT

There will be only one Mass at 9:30 am on Monday, September 4, 2017 for the LABOR DAY HOLIDAY. The Rectory Office

will be closed.

Enjoy the Holiday!

Next Weekend’s Readings

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Parish Stewardship

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Week Ending: August 27, 2017

Total Regular Collection: $ 9,973.00

Last year same weekend: $ 8,613.00

Thank you for your continued support.

SECOND COLLECTION UPDATE September 3 - The second collection will be for Monthly Maintenance. September 10 - The second collection will be for Catholic University.

“What profit would a man show if he were to gain the

whole world and ruin himself in the process.” Are

you being called to be a priest or deacon, brother or

sister? Contact the Vocation Office at (718) 827-2454

or email: vocations@diobrook.org.

Ezekiel 33:7-9 Authority comes from God, who dis-

tributes it according to the divine will.

Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 (8) God’s love has no end.

God’s kindness remains the hope of those who trust.

Romans 13:8-10 We may keep trying to pierce the mystery of

God. Praising God is better.

Matthew 18:15-20 The identity of Jesus is not a game of multi-ple choice. It’s a matter of trust.

Please visit St. Nick’s website at:

www.stnicholas-queens.org

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 Pastor

Rev. John Gribowich Parochial Vicar

Rev. Anthony F. Rosado Parochial Vicar

Rev. Peter A. Mahoney Weekend Assistant

Deacon Joseph Catanello Permanent Deacon

Deacon Thomas Jorge 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

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

(DFF)

From the Pastor’s Desk….

“Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself,

take up his cross, and follow me” (Mt. 16:24)

Today, the Holy Mother Church, realizing the difficulties and obstacles we encounter daily in our efforts

to respond fully and positively to our Christian call, encourages us to rise above internal and external ob-

stacles and offer ourselves totally to Christ our Savior, who himself resisted all kinds of obstacles and

hindrances in order to save us.

In the first reading, the prophet Jeremiah (Jer 9:1) tells us that nothing can prevent the word of God from

being proclaimed, not even our own reluctance or resistance. Jeremiah was a very timid young man who

did not know how to speak (Jer1:4,17). God called him anyway and assured him of his divine support.

Jeremiah could not understand why he was suffering and was being rejected by everyone. He was under

the assumption that if we do God’s will, we will be healthy, wealthy, and loved by all. But that’s not al-

ways true. Sometimes, faithfulness to God brings sufferings, trials and disappointments in our lives. God

allows us to experience pains and trials. In spite of all these sufferings, we are assured that God blesses us

and shields us.

In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims unambiguously that his mission as the Messiah includes suffering and

death. He rebuked Peter in the strongest words ever attributed to him. “Get behind me Satan! You are an

obstacle to me. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do” (Mt16:23). Jesus made it

clear to Peter that to avoid suffering and hardship in order to opt for the easy and safe course is purely hu-

man thinking. Authentic discipleship involves taking on the cross and “denying oneself”, which means

disowning ourselves as the center of our own existence and realizing that only God is the object and

purpose of our lives.

St. Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Academy reopens this Wednesday. There will be a school Mass

on Friday at 8:45 AM in the Church. We look forward to the students’ return after the summer break.

May this be another year of joy in learning as well as growth in their relationship with God!

Our Parish Feast Day-September 10, 2017- All are Welcome!

Finally, as summer vacation season comes to an end and we are back to work, I hope you had some time

to relax and refresh yourselves. The regular Mass Schedule will resume next Sunday. Our Parish will

celebrate the Feast of our Patron, St. Nicholas of Tolentine, on Sunday, September 10th at the

12:15PM Mass. This year, we are celebrating the 100th Anniversary of our Parish. I encourage every member of our St. Nick’s Family to be part of this joyful celebration and bring honor and greater glory to

God for the gift of this awesome Church of St. Nicholas of Tolentine.

God bless you!

Fr. John Francis

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Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 5

RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL CORNER

Annual Catholic Appeal Update

as of August 29, 2017

SNT Goal: $75,301

Pledged: $52,530

Paid: $40,812

Donors: 275

Participation: 18.47%

We need $22,771 more pledges! Please fill out the pledge form and give it to

an usher or rectory office.

Generations of Faith

as of August 15, 2017

Amount Pledged: $1,532,589

Amount Paid: $ 444,926

No. of Donors: 359

Parishioners’ Participation: 24.9

The Parking lot and fence repairs are now going on.

Please continue to pay your pledges.

Thanks and God bless you.

Director of Faith Formation Sister Alice Michael contact information 718 591-6536

How is your “fishing” going? Have you been searching among family members, friends, neighbors, co-workers for children to register in our Faith Formation Program and/or for adults who need catechesis to receive bap-tism? Confirmation? Holy Communion? As baptized Catholics we are called to be an active part of continuing Jesus’ mission here on earth? There will be registration outside in front of the Church

(weather permitting) after every Mass this weekend.

Registration will be in the Faith Formation Office if rain-

ing. You may also take registration forms with you and

return them next week. There are RCIA brochures at the

entrance of the Church. The classes for the children as

well as the sessions for the adults (RCIA) will begin on

Sunday, September 24th.

Cómo va tu “pesca”? Ha estado buscando entre familiares, amigos, vecinos, compañeros de trabajo para que los niños se inscriban en nuestro Programa de For-mación de Fe y/o para adultos que necesitan catequesis para recibir el Bautismo? Confirmación? Sagrada Comunión? Como católicos bautizados estamos llamados a participar activamente en la misión de Jesús aquí en la tierra.

Habrá inscripción fuera de la Iglesia (si el tiempo lo permite) después de cada Misa este fin de semana. La inscripción será en la Oficina de Formación de Fe si está lloviendo. También puede tomar formularios de inscrip-ción con usted y devolverlos la próxima semana. Hay folletos de (RICA) en la entrada de la Iglesia. Las clases para los niños así como las sesiones para los adultos comenzarán el domingo, 24 de septiembre.

Next registration date will be Sunday, September 17, 2017 from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm.

Registered -- 1 child $75-- 2 children $100 -- 3 children $125

Not Registered -- 1 child $100 -- 2 children $130 -- 3 children $160

$15.00 late registration fee will be added to any registration after September 17th.

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BLOOD DRIVE

St. Nicholas of Tolentine is having a Blood Drive Our blood drive is scheduled for:

Sunday, September 17, 2017 from 8:30 to 1:30 pm in Tolentine Hall. start

eating well, sleeping well, and as always,

taking good care of yourself Now!

WANTED!

Nearly new or used items for re-sale at our

St. Nick’s table in the Flea Market.

All proceeds go to our Church.

(No clothing or stuffed animals.)

MASS INTENTIONS FOR 2017 ARE AVAILABLE.

Come By Our Rectory to Reserve a Mass for a Love One.

Safe Environment Office of the Brooklyn Diocese

Virtus Facilitator Training Date: September 23, 2017 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Place: The Immaculate Conception Center 7200 Douglaston Pkwy, Douglaston, NY 11362

All interested contact 718 281-9670. Must RSVP and full day session is required.

St. Vincent de Paul Car Program

St. Nicholas of Tolentine will also benefit from the

donations. For every car, truck or van, running or not. St. Vincent de Paul will give back to our church

$75/$200 per vehicle. If you or a family member has a car you would like to dispose of, please call St.

Vincent de Paul 718 491-2525.

SEPTEMBER PARISH MEETINGS: 13 - Wednesday - 3:00pm - Rectory - SNT Staff

20 - Wednesday - 7:30pm - Austin Hall - Parish Pastoral Council

23 - Saturday - 6:15pm - Church - Liturgical Ministries

27 - Wednesday - 7:00pm - Rectory - Finance Council

Feast of St. Nicholas of Tolentine celebrating the

100th Anniversary

of the Founding of our Church.

Thanksgiving Mass on September 10, 2017 at 12:15 PM

Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Ph.D., D.D.

Everyone is invited to attend the reception in Tolentine Hall after the Mass.

BOY SCOUTS

Annual Parents Only Meeting

Friday, September 8th at 7pm in the cafeteria.

No scouts present during meeting. Adults Volunteers Needed!!!!! For children ages 6 through 17. 1st official meeting will be on September 15, 2017.

Regular Sunday Mass Schedule will resume on Sunday, September 10, 2017

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

BAUTISMOS - 2017 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 PM. 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 PM. 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 se encuentra en la Iglesia, en alguna reunión, etc. Si desea o necesita hablar con uno de ellos es conveniente que llame con anterioridad para fijar una cita. ACADEMIA 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 3 de septiembre 2017

LA MISA DE HOY SE OFRECE POR:

Marco Aurelio Yanguma Rosendo Quintero

Jacinta Evangelina Sellan (1 Month Memorial)

RCIA - RCIA tendrá lugar los sábados 10, 17 y 24 de septiembre a las 10:30 de la mañana en el Centro Religioso.

Misa de Sanación - La Misa de Sanación se celebra cada segundo jueves a las 7 de la tarde en la Capilla con el Padre Dario Betancour. Las próximas Misas de Sanación se celebraran el día 14 de septiembre y 12 de octubre.

Ultreya - El grupo de Ultreya (Cursillistas) se reúnen todos los martes a las 7 de la tarde en el Centro de Educación Religiosa.

Grupo de Oración - El Grupo de Oración se reúnen todos los jueves a las 7 de la tarde en la capilla.

El Grupo de Duelo - El Grupo de Duelo se reúnen lunes 11 de septiembre a las 7:30 de la tarde.

Ministerio del Santo Rosario - El Ministerio del Santo Rosario se reúnen lunes 18 y 25 de septiembre a las 7pm en el Centro de Educa-ción Religiosa.

Sociedad Hispana - El Grupo de Sociedad His-pana, se reúnen domingo 10 de septiembre a las 10:30 de la mañana en la Cafetería.

Grupo de Evangelización - El Grupo de Evan-gelización para adultos se reúnen domingo 17 de septiembre a las 10:30 de la mañana en el Salón Tolentino.

HORARIO DE MISA

A partir del próximo Domingo 10 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 Sábados a las 5:00 de

la tarde.

Mañana Lunes, Día del Trabajo, solo se celebrará una Misa a las 9:30 de la mañana. La oficina parroquial estará cerrada.

La segunda colecta de hoy será para Mantenimiento Men-sual.

Visite nuestra página web al: www.stnicholas-queens.org

NUESTRA TIENDA DE REGALO PARROQUIAL está abierta los Domingos de 10:00 am a 2:00

pm. Pase y mire antes o después de la misa.