St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church

Tel. (718) 295-6800 www.stnicholasoftolentinebronx.org Fax (718) 367-7411

Saturday Vigil 7:00 p.m. Spanish (piano & cantor)

Sunday 8:00 a.m. English (organ & cantor)

9:30 a.m. Spanish (piano & choir/cantor) 11:30 a.m. English (organ & choir/cantor) 1:30 p.m. Vietnamese (keyboard & choir)

CATHOLIC FAITH FORMATION All those who are called to follow Jesus in the Catholic faith along with Catholics already baptized (adults, youth & children) who desire to celebrate the sacraments of First Confession, First Communion and Confirmation can make contact with the coordinator of this area for information about the various programs available. Registration for these programs are announced in the bulletin during various times of the year. Also appointments can be made in the parish office at anytime.

Parents wishing to baptize their children (ages 1-5) are invited to make an appointment in the parish office to speak with a staff member in order to make arrangements for participating in the Baptismal Program. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Saturday 4:00-5:00 p.m. and at the parish office by appointment. MARRIAGE Couples planning to be married should call for an appointment six months in advance of the wedding. VISITS TO THE SICK In emergency, call the parish office at any hour. Please inform the office of sick or homebound who desire the sacraments. NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome to all parishioners. We encourage all parishioners to register at our parish office. We invite new parishioners to make an appointment to meet a member of the parish staff.

MONDAY - FRIDAY 9:00 a.m. - 12 Noon open (12 pm - 1 pm closed) 1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. open (5 p.m. - 6 p.m. closed) 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. open SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. SUNDAY 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

2345 University Avenue Bronx, NY 10468

Mass Schedule

Weekdays 8:30 a.m. Spanish (Mon-Fri.) 12:10 p.m. English (Mon-Fri) 7:45 a.m. Vietnamese (Thu & Sat)

Parish Office Hours

Augustinian

Friars

Pastoral Staff

Fr. Luis A Vera, O.S.A. Pastor

Pastor@stnicholasoftolentinebronx.org Fr. Joseph Tran- Associate

Fr. Frank Barr, O.S.A

In Residence

Fr. William Wallace, O.S.A. In Residence

Br. Bienvenido Rodriguez, O.S.A

In Residence

Catholic Faith

Formation Jesus DeLaRosa

Director of Music Mr. Daniel Kirk-Foster

Mr. Dang Vu

Accounting Ms. Shelly Parkin

Plant Manager Mr. Jesus Liriano

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Receptionist Ms. Lucy Maldonado

St. Nicholas of Tolentine February 2, 2020

Bronx, NY

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — There will come to the temple the L whom you seek (Malachi 3:1-4). Psalm — Who is this king of glory? It is the Lord! (Psalm 24). Second Reading — Jesus had to become like his brothers and sisters in every way to help the descendants of Abraham (Hebrews 2:14-18). Gospel — The just and pious Simeon proclaims the infant Jesus to be a revealing light to the Gentiles, the glory of the people Israel (Luke 2:22-40 [22-32]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Exposition of the Blessed

Sacrament

First Friday, February 7, 2020

9:15am - 8:00pm

The Presentation of the Lord

A CHRISTMAS REPRISE The Church’s celebration three weeks ago of the Baptism of the Lord signaled the “official” end of the Christmas season. Today’s feast of the Presentation of the Lord seems to extend the Incarnation celebration a bit longer. In fact, some have called this feast a “second Epiphany.” The first reading recalls the anticipation of Advent, as Malachi writes, “Lo, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me.” The reading from Hebrews reminds us of the Incarnation, proclaiming that Jesus had a “share” in our own “blood and flesh.” The Gospel finds the infant Jesus on his first visit to Jerusalem and his human parents once again surprised and in awe over the events surround his birth. In the simplicity of the manger, in the grandeur of the temple, in the domesticity of Naza-reth, Jesus comes. May we come to know him and so be filled with “wisdom” and the “favor of God.” Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday The Presentation of the Lord;

Blessing of Candles; World Day for Consecrated Life;

Boy Scouting Sunday; Groundhog Day Monday

Fourth Week in Ordinary Time; St. Blaise; St. Ansgar

Wednesday St. Agatha Thursday

St. Paul Miki and Companions Friday

First Friday Saturday

St. Jerome Emiliani; St. Josephine Bakhita; International Day of Prayer and Awareness

against Human Trafficking; Blessed Virgin Mary

THE LIST GOES ON Today’s readings reflect on something close to the heart of every human person: the fulfillment of our deep-est desires. Without exception, each of us feels unful-filled in some way. Despite advances in law, technology, and medicine, every person experiences the frustration of “not yet” or “not enough.” Our hearts always want more. God plants this desire in our hearts. God knows how we ache. What most of us fail to believe, deep down, is that God alone satisfies all our longing. We know, theo-retically, that the Creator of the universe provides every-thing we need, but we could all use more quality time with God to consider the question, “What exactly do I need to be happy, Lord?” Perhaps we can spend more time in prayer and service, asking the Lord to show us what is truly important in life.

ALWAYS READY FOR JESUS We often think, “Once I get this, or once that hap-pens, then I will be happy.” But the Gospel shows a bet-ter way. All four adults in today’s Gospel long deeply for the Messiah and “the consolation of Israel” he will bring. Human temptation might obsess over the promise of fu-ture peace and prosperity, leaving only anxiety and re-sentment for present suffering. But Mary, Joseph, Sime-on, and Anna leave the saving of the world to God; for their part, they focus on Jesus. Each of them keeps busy with daily details of the various lifestyles they have cho-sen. Mary and Joseph concern themselves with raising a family, while Simeon and Anna dedicate their lives to prayer in the temple. They find peace enough in fulfilling the obligations of their stations in life, maintaining a live-ly prayer life to be attentive to God’s action in the world. In today’s Gospel, their focus is literally and spiritually on Jesus. They model for us how to be happy and holy: performing their daily duties peacefully, always ready to recognize Jesus as he reveals himself.

St. Nicholas of Tolentine February 2, 2020

Bronx, NY

Readings for the Week

February 3, 2020

Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Ps 3:2-7; Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30 — 19:3; Ps 86:1-6; Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 6:1- 6 Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chr 29:10-12; Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Sir 47:2-11; Ps 18:31, 47, 50, 51; Mk 6:14 -29 Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119:9-14; Mk 6:30-34 Sunday: Is 58:7-10; Ps 112:4-9; 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16

Mass Intentions for the Week

February 3, 2020 Monday 8:30am 12:10pm William Gaine & family (L); Bridget McDermott-10th anniversary (D) Tuesday 8:30am 12:10pm Wednesday 8:30am 12:10pm Thursday 7:45am Binh an 8:30am 12:10pm Friday 8:30am 12:10pm Saturday 7:45am Ta on 7:00pm Ricardo Gonzalez (D) Sunday 8:00am Ellen Keane & family (L) 9:30am Feliciana Vargas Luna (D); Ernesto Raul Cabrera, Tiofilo Pelaez, Elbira Arichabala (D) 11:30am Peter Scavetta (D) 1:30pm Lorenso Nguyen & Madalena Hong Gia (D)

Offertory Collection

January 19, 2020

Tithing: $6,118.65 Fuel:$1,421.99 Children: $7.00 Total: $6,125.65

We pray for the People of St. Nicholas of Tolentine.

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LECTORS SCHEDULE

DATE 8:00 AM 11:30 AM

Feb 2 Juan Dones Elisia Dones

Daisy Soler Josephine Nguyen

Feb 9 Genevive Persaud David Le

Ruth Santana Josephine Nguyen

Feb 16 Elisia Dones Juan Dones

Pereta Rodriguez Andre Johnson

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER’S SCHEDULE

DATE 8: 00 AM 11:30 AM

Feb 2 Juan Dones Elisia Dones

Gregory Ender Marilyn Martin

Feb 9 Rosa Susana Yvonne Ebea

Ed Nolan Pereta Rodriguez

Feb 16 Elisia Dones Juan Dones

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