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: [email protected]EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Most Sundays from 1:30-4:45 pm and First Fridays. THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH DECEMBER 27, 2015
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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
Thursday, December 31 7:45 Lorna & Dalia De Paz (L) B’day
12:05 Christmas Novena 7:30p Hector Silguero
Friday, January 1 9:30 People of the Parish
11:30 Christmas Novena Saturday, January 2
7:45 Christmas Novena
12:05 With Gratitude for All the Masses and Prayers for My Husband, Florentino Salvacion
5:00p Matilda Appau Sunday, January 3
7:30 Nelson Dotillos (L) B’day 9:15 People of the Parish
Maria Filpo-Tineo Francisca Acosta
10:45 Alma Consuegra (L)
Carl Iraggi Dismas Okeke Nzegwu
Marilyn Lagasca Alejo Garcia and Jonas Pierre Arana
12:15 Virgilio H. Zamora 5:00p Dismas Okene Nzegwu
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27 10:30 am - Evangelization for Adults/Spanish - Tolentine Hall 10:30 am - Grupo de Parejas - Cafeteria 12:00 pm - Youth Group - Youth Center 1:00 pm - Sports - Gym 2:00 pm - Baptisms - Church
MONDAY, DECEMBER 28 4:45 pm - Volleyball - Gym 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:30 pm - ESL - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall 7:00 pm - N.A. - Cafeteria 7:00 pm - Spanish Evangelization Team - R/E Center
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29 9:30 am - Rosary Makers - Austin Hall 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:00 pm - Self-Help - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:30 pm - ESL - Cafeteria/Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym
FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2016
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 9:30 am - Zumba Fitness - Tolentine Hall 10:00 am - Sports - Gym 10:00 am - ESL - Cafeteria/Seton Hall 3:00 pm - Volleyball - Gym 7:15 pm - A.A - Cafeteria
SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 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 - Fiesta de la Epiphania - Tolentine Hall 10:30 am - Sociedad Hispana - Cafeteria 10:45 am - Family Mass - Church 12:00 pm - Youth Group - Youth Center
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
The Sick: Lydia Bautista, Elisa Cabarg, Luisa Cintron,
Consorcia Cruz, Alma Consuegra, Annmarie Donegan, Venise Emmanuel, Felicita Febus, Victoria Fernandez, José
Figueroa, Pedro Figueroa, Romulo Florendo, Tanaisha Gil-
christ, Juan Gutierrez, Melissa Hitchcock, Timmy Holz, Janice Mc Manus, Loida Maquiran, Joan Mulligan,
Vicenté Mercado, Dismas Okeke Nzegwu, Socorro Olivieri, Daniel O’Neill, Jimmy Pietri, Luis Piñero,
Sam Rodriguez, Luis Rosero, Ottoniel Rueda, Rebecca Rus-sell, Laura Salinas, Cotilde Santos, Estella Strauss and Rosa
Feliciano-Valentin.
Deceased: Dismas Okeke Nzegwu and Laverne Patterson.
First Friday Eucharistic Adoration will
be held on January 8th, 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 January 6th 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
January 3rd - The Second Collection will be for Monthly Maintenance.
Bishop Di Marzio and the staff of Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens along with those served by Catholic
Charities send their sincerest thanks to the parishioners of St. Nicholas of Tolentine parish for their generous contribu-
tions to the Christmas Collection for Catholic Charities.
Your gifts enable Catholic Charities to continue to work with the children and families of our diocese who are in
need. If you missed the special collection last week, your donation is still urgently needed to help Catholic Charities
continue our critical work. Donations may be mailed to: Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Attn: De-
velopment & Communications, 191 Joralemon
Street, 12th Floor, Brooklyn, New York 11201.
Weekend Mass Presiders January 2 & 3, 2016
Saturday 5:00 pm - Fr. John Francis Sunday 7:30 am - Fr. John Francis
9:15 am - Fr. Peter Mahoney Diacono Lizama 10:45 am - Fr. John Gribowich
Deacon Catanello 12:15 pm - Fr. Tom D’Albro
5:00 pm - Fr. Tom D’Albro
(Subject to Change)
Week Ending: December 20, 2015 Total Regular Collection: $8,436.00 Last year same weekend: $9,149.00 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 Mrs. Katherine Ferrara Receptionist 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
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.
“He gave power to become children of God.” If you
think you may be called to share the Father’s love as a priest, deacon, sister or brother, contact the Vocation Of-
The once humiliated city becomes the shin-ing beacon on a hill.
Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13
The rule of the new king will extend from sea to sea and all kings will pay homage.
Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6
The mystery once hidden is now revealed: God’s inheri-tance is wider than imagined.
Matthew 2:1-12
Persian astrologers once again predict the coming of a great king in the Near East.
Handicapped Parking at the Parish is RESERVED ONLY for those who have an OFFICIAL handi-capped parking permit. There are members of our Parish who are in need of parking in those Reserved Spaces. Please be respectful of their needs. Thank you.
Today we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family. I recommend all the children present in the Church to go home and read the third chapter of the book of Sirach that gives us a picture of a Jewish family in the Old Testament. We dis-cover how respect, love and obedience for the parents was inculcated in the hearts of Jewish children. I like the fact that this biblical passage does not say we should respect our parents because they are perfect. It is so realistic it says that even if your father starts losing his mind in his old age, still be considerate (Sir 3:12-13). As we grow up we know that our parents are not perfect but they are still in God’s place in our lives, for they gave us life.
The importance of the family cannot be overemphasized. The family is where we discover what it means to be human. Family is where we share our sorrows and joys, successes and failures. The family can be a school of charity, a place where we learn to love one another and to live in relationship.
Blessed John Paul II has said, and I quote, “As the family goes so goes the na-tion and so goes the world in which we live.” We are one family of faith in Christ Jesus. If Christian families suffer, the church is bound to suffer too. The Church can go on without schools and hospitals but it will disappear among us if the Christian families lose the faith or fail to live according to it. In the words of Pope Paul VI “the family possesses all the essential features of the Church.”
I urge you to pray together as a family. Praying together is a solution of so many of our problems. Prayer teaches us that we can trust in God and He is our father and we can depend on Him.
May the Holy Family help our families to be signs of living faith.
Finally, I want to thank all those who helped decorate the Church for the Christ-mas season, and all who made generous donations toward the Christmas poin-settias and to the Advent Giving Trees.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Fr. John Francis
FLEA MARKET UPDATE
Our Next Indoor Flea Market will be
on 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.
The BEREAVEMENT GROUP will have their
meeting on Monday, January 11, 2016, in the Re-ligious Education Center at 7:30 pm. If you would
like to share your feelings over the loss of a loved one we will be here for you, and try to
accompany you during the hardest hours of your grief.
ATTENTION PLEASE
For those who would like to bring up the gifts during Mass, we ask that you please do the
following:
Sit in the pew directly in front of the gift table on the right
side of the church; Speak with one of the ushers before Mass starts. Thank you.
Annual Catholic Appeal Update
(As of December 15, 2015) Parish Goal: $75,301.00
Total Pledged: $79,349.00 Received: $71,389.84
# of Donors: 348
Please take some time to reflect on what sacrifice you can make this year for the Appeal. Thank you for your gener-
osity!
Family Mass is at the 10:45 am Mass
“The family that prays together, stays together.”
Schedule of Family Masses for 2016 is:
Sundays - January 10th, (has been moved from January 3rd), February 7th, March 6th, April 3rd and May 1st.
Please come and join us.
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ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE SHELTER
The Shelter will be closed from January 4th through Janu-
ary 24th, 2016 due to lack of volunteers. We will re-open on Monday, January 25th, 2016.
CELEBRATING THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
The following children were baptized during the month of
November. We congratulate them and their families and
welcome them as new members of our Parish.
Camila Elizabeth Baquero Auquilla Alejandro Sergio Cardenas
Ariana Valentina Galindo
Suhailey Valeria Padron Potes Emilie Sarai Michelle Day Premdas
Jayden Tamayo Cataleya Liz Vieira
Congratulations!!!
The following are students from our parish who are on the Honor Roll at Christ the
King High School.
Christian Cardus
Isaiah Rodriguez
OUR PARISH GIFT SHOPPE is open on Sundays from
10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Come and browse before or after the Mass.
PARISH CENSUS REGISTRATION We urge all Parishioners to be registered in the Parish census. This census is used for letters of recommen-dation, and for sponsors at sacraments. The Parish cannot give permission, sponsorship or recommenda-tion letters to anyone who is NOT already registered as a Parishioner. To register please come to the Rec-tory Office.
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.
LA SAGRADA FAMILIA DE JEUS, MARIA Y JOSE 27 de diciembre, 2015
LA EPIFANIA DEL SEÑOR 3 DE ENERO DEL 2016
Conmemoramos la historia de los Magos que siguiendo la estrella llegan al pesebre y encuentran al niño Jesús! Le adoran y le dan regalos! Durante la Misa de ése dia, nuestros niños nos ofrecerán una representación de la Natividad! Para éso necesitamos la participación de 15 niños; le pedimos a los padres que permitan que sus pe-queños participen. Tendremos un ensayo el Sabado 2 de Enero a las 6:00 en punto de la tarde aquí en la Iglesia. Por favor acérquense al área del coro hoy mismo después de Misa para anotar el nombre de sus pequeños! Para mayor información se pueden comunicar con Rosanna al (347) 825-4147 o con Dora al (718) 290-3543. EL LIBRO DE MISAS de ENERO A DICIEMBRE DEL 2016 yá está abierto. La donación por cada Misa Anunciada es $15.00 y $25.00 por El Vino y el Pan. y Acérquese a la Rectoría si de-sea separar alguna fecha.
EL LLAMADO ANUAL CATOLICO 2015 Gracias a la gene-rosidad de 348 familias en nuestra parroquia, yá lo-
gramos la meta de recaudar $79,349.00 Estamos muy agradecidos! Les recordamos que nuestra parroquia reci-
birá 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 Estará operando en el
Salón Tolentino el Domingo 17 de Enero de 9:00 a 4:00 de la tarde. Además de las grandes ofertas,allí tambien se
sirven desayunos y almuerzos a precios muy módicos!
EL PROGRAMA DE LOS DESAMPARADOS Estará cer-
rado a partir dl 4 de Enero del 2016 debido a la falta de voluntarios y ayuda. . . . Esperamos poder reanudar la op-
eración de mismo el Lunes 24 de Enero! Si por casualidad usted puede ayudar ya sea donando una cena para seis
personas una vez por mé, o puede pasar la noche en un
cuarto separado una vez por mé, lláme a la Rectoria para anotar su nombre!
HORARIO DE MISAS DE
FIN DE AÑO Y AÑO NUEVO
Jueves 31 de Diciembre
7:30 de la noche
VIERNES 1º de Enero 9:30 y 11:30 de la mañana
*Por favor tengan en cuenta que nó habrá Misa de
5:00 de la tarde el 1º de Enero!
LA MISA ES OFRECIDA POR:
Antonio Muñiz Carmen Rayo de Hurtado
Rafael A. Sanchez
El Equipo de Evangelización invita a todos a rezar el Santo Ro-sario en Comunidad mañana Lunes a las 7:00 de la noche en el Centro de Educación Religiosa.
Encuentros Con Jesús 2015 Estudios De Formación San Nicolás de Tolentino Bendición Desconocida Los Tres Caminos a la San-tidad - Rev. Robert E. Barron Los Martes, 1º de diciembre 8 , 15 y 22 de 7:30 a 9:30 en el Centro de Educación Religiosa / en el Salón Padre Kenny.
