Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men. Mark 1:17

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 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 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: 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. Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 21, 2018 Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men. Mark 1:17

SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE PARISH Saturday, January 20 5:00p Cecilia Condon Masses for the Week Sunday, January 21 7:30 Souls in Purgatory 9:15 Josefina E. Franco De Bravo (11th Death Ann.) Ana Filpo 10:45 Cesar A. Borja, Sr. Rosita Yu Ashley Legitime & Ted Frederic Patricia Bory (L) 12:15p Souls in Purgatory 5:00p People of the Parish Monday, January 22 7:45 Tessie Nano 12:05p Holy Spirit Tuesday, January 23 7:45 Souls in Purgatory 12:05p Souls in Purgatory Wednesday, January 24 7:45 Ana Vargas 12:05p Souls in Purgatory Thursday, January 25 7:45 Joseph Tafuri 12:05p Aurora Z. & Mariano A. Aquino Friday, January 26 7:45 San Judas 12:05p Julio Pardo Saturday, January 27 7:45 Souls in Purgatory 12:05p Alicia Sales 5:00p People of the Parish Sunday, January 28 7:30 Souls in Purgatory 9:15 Layda Chiriguaya Villaviconcio Fabiola Montoya Jose Perez Carmen Marcovich & Lewis Alequin Danilo Garcia Poveda & Danilo Garcia Hurtado Carmen Rayo & Miguel A. Hurtado 10:45 Aurora Marquez (L) B-Day Rosita Yu 12:15p Souls in Purgatory 5:00p Souls in Purgatory PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS The Sick: Jasmin Estela, Loretta Fodera, Willard Gomes, Juan Gutierrez, Edward McCraft, Mrs. Joanne Meehan, Paul Norwich, Helen Boyle Soto, Michael Soto, Rick Stanton & Lou Steinborn. Deceased: Debi Archbold, Jose Elio, Francis Fodera, Jong-Hyun Kim. ACTIVITIES FOR The week JAMAICA, NY SUNDAY, January 21 8:45 am - Religious Education - RE 9:00 am - Rummage Sale - Tolentine Hall 10:30 am - RCIA (Span & Eng) - RE 10:30 am - Evan. for Adults Spanish - Cafeteria 1:00 pm - Marian Movement - RE 2:00 pm - Spanish Baptism - Church MONDAY, January 22 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 7:00 pm - N.A. - Cafeteria 7:00 pm - NYPD Auxiliary Training - Tolentine Hall 7:00 pm - Spanish Evangelization Team - RE TUESDAY, January 23 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:00 pm - Self-Help - Seton Hall 7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria 7:30 pm - Youth Awakening - Youth Center 7:30 pm - Ultreya - R/E WEDNESDAY, January 24 3:00 pm - Diocesan Math Meeting - TH 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:30 pm - ESL - Cafeteria, Seton Hall 7:00 pm - NYPD Auxiliary Training - Tolentine Hall 7:00 pm - Spanish Choir Practice - Church 8:20 pm - English Choir Practice - Church THURSDAY, January 25 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:00 pm - Self-Help - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Grupo de Oración - Chapel 7:30 pm - Light of Christ - Tolentine Hall FRIDAY, January 26 4:30 pm - Youth Choir - Church 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 7:00 pm - Oración Workshop - RE 7:00 pm - Scouts - Gym, Cafeteria, Seton Hall 8:00 pm - Fil Am - Tolentine Hall SATURDAY, January 27 9:00 am - Sports - Gym 9:30 am - Zumba Fitness - Tolentine Hall 10:00 am - ESL - Cafeteria - Seton Hall 1:30 pm - Sto. Niño Feast Mass - Church - TH 7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria SUNDAY, January 28 8:45 am - Religious Education - RE 9:00 am - Indoor Flea Market - Tolentine Hall 10:30 am - Grupo de Familias - Cafeteria 2:00 pm - Baptism - Church

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 3 Parish Stewardship Week Ending: January 14, 2018 Total Regular Collection: $ 8,584.00 Last year same weekend: $ 10,011.00 Special Collection: Christmas Church Final $ 21,506.00 Thank you for your continued support. SECOND COLLECTION UPDATE January 28 th - The second collection will be for Churches in Need. February 4 th - The second collection will be for Monthly Maintenance. 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. Next Weekend s Readings Deuteronomy 18:15-20 At the people s request, God pledges to work through prophets as intermediaries. Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9 We are reminded of our tendency to withhold our hearts, as at Meribah and Massah. 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 Paul urges the church to follow the Lord without distraction. Mark 1:21-28 The crowds are astonished at Jesus teaching and how he backs it up with authority. Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men. Are you being called to strengthen Christ s Church through a vocation to the priesthood, diaconate or the consecrated life? Contact the Vocation Office at (718) 827-2454 or email: vocations@diobrook.org. RECTORY Rev. John Francis Rev. John Gribowich Rev. Anthony F. Rosado Rev. Benjamin Madu Rev. Peter A. Mahoney Deacon Joseph Catanello Deacon Thomas Jorge Pastor Parochial Vicar Parochial Vicar In Residence Weekend Assistant Permanent Deacon Permanent Deacon CELEBRATING THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM The following children were baptized during the month of December. STAFF Mrs. Gloria Scarola Mr. Steven Acosta Mr. José L. Villanueva Sr. Karen Cavanagh, C.S.J. Ms. Christina Rosado Mrs. Rose Ruesing Bookkeeper Maintenance Manager Music Director Family Minister Youth Minister Youth Minister ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Mr. Robert Lowenberg Principal Mrs. Ethel Cofresi Mrs. Lorraine White Mrs. Sonya Vidal RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CENTER Sr. Alice Michael, S.U.S.C. Administrative Assistant Secretary Tuition Manager Director of Faith Formation (DFF) Let s pray for them and their families and welcome them as new members of our Parish. Ryan Oliver Custodio Lennon Riley Galang Please visit St. Nick s website at: www.stnicholas-queens.org

January 21, 2018 4 From the Pastor s Desk "This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe the Gospel." (Mk 1:15) These are the first words of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark. The essence of His message is very simple: it is time to repent and believe. Jesus is looking for conversion, a change of mindset and attitude that will leave us open to God. In Jesus language "repentance" means to make a 180 change of direction in our lives that leads to our conversion. He challenges us to rethink our notion of who God is and how God acts towards us in the light of our sins. God wants all sinners to repent, to turn away from everything that makes them deviate from the love and law of God. This is the conversion God called for at Nineveh through the prophet Jonah in the First Reading. In order to motivate the pagan inhabitants of Nineveh to repent of their sinful deeds, Jonah warned them saying, Nineveh shall be destroyed in forty days. Upon hearing God's message, the Ninevites repented and turned from their evil ways. God, seeing their sincerity, did not carry out his threats and forgave them. We too are called to conversion and need not wait to be threatened or warned! God's love should give us enough motivation. "This is the time of fulfillment. Now is the opportunity for Grace. The kingdom of God is at hand." The" Proclamation of the kingdom of God" is the third of the new mysteries that Pope St. John Paul II added to the Rosary, called the Mysteries of Light. As we struggle in our daily ongoing conversion, let us be aware and grateful that God's kingdom is in each of us. More importantly, God provides us all the graces we need for this kingdom to come alive in us. Finally, today s Gospel challenges us to be detached from worldly attachments. When Jesus called Simon Peter, Andrew, James and John to follow him, they immediately left their boats and followed him. The Gospel inspires us to have the courage to be free to leave behind whatever may be holding us back from responding to God's call. Let us ask for the grace to listen to God's call and respond generously and immediately just like the first Apostles. A special blessing for married couples On Sunday, February 4th, there will be a special blessing at the 9:15 AM Mass (Spanish) and 12:15 PM Mass (English) for those who are celebrating their (5th, 10th, 15th, 20th.) Wedding Anniversary. May God continue to bless all married couples with more happy and grace-filled years of togetherness and love! God bless you! Fr. John Francis

THIRD Sunday in Ordinary Time 5 RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL CORNER Sister Alice Michael, S.U.S.C. - Director of Faith Formation Contact Information 718 591-6536 For the next several weeks, we will be looking at the meaning of liturgy which includes the Mass, the seven sacraments, the Liturgy of the Hours, and sacramentals. Liturgy of the Hours is the daily prayer of the Church which is composed mainly of the Psalms found in the Old Testament, prayers and hymns and readings from Scripture. This prayer of the Church is prayed every day by Priests, Deacons, and Religious. It is also becoming more and more the daily prayer of many lay persons. Here at St. Nicholas of Tolentine, Morning Prayer, which is part of Liturgy of the Hours, is prayed every day after the 7:45 am Mass. The liturgy is an exercise of the priestly office of Jesus. It is through the liturgy that our sanctification is manifested by signs perceptible to the senses and is effected in a way which is proper to each of these signs. Every liturgical celebration is an action of Jesus, our priest, and of the Church, his Body. Next week we will continue with more details. God bless you! Sister Alice Michael, S.U.S.C. Director of Faith Formation Durante las próximas semanas, veremos la celebración de la liturgia que incluye la Misa, los siete sacramentos, la Liturgia de las Horas y los sacramentales. La Liturgia de las Horas es la oración diaria de la Iglesia que se compone principalmente de los Salmos que se encuentra en el Antiguo Testamento, oraciones e himnos y lecturas de las Escrituras. Esta oración de la Iglesia es rezada todos los días por sacerdotes, diáconos y religiosos/as. También se esta convirtiendo cada vez más en la oración diaria de muchos laicos. Aquí, en San Nicolás de Tolentino, se reza la Oración de la Mañana, que es parte de la Liturgia de la Horas todos los días después de la Misa de las 7:45 am. La liturgia es un ejercicio del oficio sacerdotal de Jesús. Es a través de la liturgia que nuestra santificación se manifiesta por signos perceptibles a los sentidos y se efectúa de una manera que es propia de cada uno de estos signos. Toda celebración litúrgica es una acción de Jesús, nuestro sacerdote, y de la Iglesia, su Cuerpo. La próximas semanas continuaremos con más detalles. Dios te bendiga! Hermana Alice Michael, S.U.S.C. Director de Formación de Fe MINISTRIES Attention ATTENTION PLEASE Extra-Ordinary (Eucharistic) Ministers We are in need of Extra-Ordinary Ministers who can visit the sick and homebound of our parish. Please pray and consider this extremely important act of charity and mercy. For many who are homebound in our parish the simple visit of an Extra-Ordinary Minister with the presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is their greatest joy. If interested, please contact the rectory office at 718-969-3226 and leave a message for Fr. John Gribowich. If you are not an existing Extra-Ordinary Minister and would like to become one, please contact the rectory office as well. 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.

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THIRD Sunday in Ordinary Time 7 Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Educational News ESL ESL classes will resume this coming Saturday January 20th and Wednesday January 24th at 6:30 pm, in the Cafeteria and Seton Hall. If you would like to help teaching English as a Second Language, you are welcome to call Mrs. Maria Quiroga @ (718) 380-0343. Las clases de inglés se reanudarán el miércoles 24 de enero a las 6:30 pm. Habrá nuevas registraciones a las 6:00 pm en la Cafetería escolar y los Sábados a las 9:30 am en la Cafetería escolar y el Seton Hall. Chitter Chatter Please join us for Chitter Chatter, a Mommy (Daddies and Caregivers too) and Me language development program for children ages 18 months to 3 years. This once weekly program is structured similarly to a preschool program including structured play, circle time, music, and arts and crafts with the goal to develop toddlers language and social skills. Presented by the St. John s University Speech and Hearing Center in partnership with St. Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Academy. Informational meeting to be held February 1 st, 9am in the Chapel attached to St. Nicholas Catholic Academy. Please RSVP to 718-380-1900. First group meeting for returning students will be February 1 st @ 10:00 in the Chapel. Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Academy This Week s Pic. As previously mentioned following our Veteran's Day observance St. Nicholas of Tolentine students and families donated 16 boxes of supplies to a parent currently deployed in Afghanistan. He recently came home on leave and surprised his daughter at the end of the school day on January 11 (see picture). You can also view a video of her reaction on our website www.sntschoolny.org

January 21, 2018 8 THIS WEEK S NOTICES 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 18, 2018 from 8:00am to 2:00 pm in Tolentine Hall. Bring Blood Donor Card or ID with Signature or photo Minimum weight 110 lbs. Age 16-75 Start eating well, sleeping well, and as always, taking good care of yourself Now! ACTIVE RETIREES AÑOS DORADOS Those interested in meeting and socializing with great individuals, we have you covered. Join our Active Retirees group, we are fun, loving and caring group. Active Retirees will meet on January 30th at 10:30 am in Tolentine Hall. 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. PARISH GIFT SHOPPE Our Parish gift shop is open on Sundays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Stop by and browse before or after Mass. MASS INTENTIONS FOR 2018 ARE AVAILABLE Come By Our Rectory to Reserve a Mass for a Loved One. 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.) Rosary Makers If you are interested in learning how to make Rosaries, please register by leaving your name and phone number in the Rectory. Meetings are usually held every other Tuesday at 9:30 am in Austin Hall. FOOD PANTRY Because of the needs of the people we serve, we need to continue our food drive. We are seeking food donations. Please bring a non-perishable food item (or a monetary donation) to help our parish serve our neighbors who come to us in need. Here are some suggested items: Juice, canned vegetables and canned fruits, dried beans, canned tuna or salmon, soup, tomato sauce, peanut butter, canned beans, evaporated milk, cereal, white rice, pasta. (please be sure items are not expired).

THIRD Sunday in Ordinary Time 9 SAVE THE DATE 2018 LENTEN PARISH MISSION AT ST. NICK S THEME: YEAR OF VOCATIONS SPANISH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018 6:00-9:00PM EACH EVENING ENGLISH MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2018 TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2018 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2018 6:00-9:00PM EACH EVENING Led by: REV. HENRY TORRES Led by: REV. MICHAEL PANICALI

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TERCER domingo en tiempo ordinario 21 de ENERO 2018 BAUTISMOS - 2018 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. El Mercado de las Pulgas estará abierto el día 28 de enero. Para mayor información pueden llamar al 718-591-1815. LA MISA DE HOY SE OFRECE POR: Josefina E. Franco De Bravo (11th Death Ann.) Ana Filpo RCIA - RCIA tendrá lugar los domingos 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 Anthony Rosado. Grupo de Familias - El Grupo de Familias se reúnen el tercer domingo de cada mes a las 10:30 de la mañana el la cafetería. 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 Carismático se reúnen todos los jueves a las 7 de la tarde en la capilla. Ministerio del Santo Rosario - El Ministerio del Santo Rosario se reúnen los lunes a las 7pm en el Centro de Educación Religiosa. Sociedad Hispana - El Grupo de Sociedad Hispana, se reúnen cada segundo domingo del mes a las 10:30 de la mañana en la Cafetería. Grupo de Evangelización - El Grupo de Evangelización para adultos se reúnen cada tercer domingo del mes a las 10:30 de la mañana en el Salón Tolentino. ESL CLASSES - Las clases de inglés se reanudarán el miércoles 24 de enero a las 6:30 pm. Habrá nuevas registraciones a las 6:00 pm en la Cafetería escolar y los Sábados a las 9:30 am en la Cafetería escolar y el Seton Hall. Para mas información: María C. Quiroga. 1 718-380 0343. Años Dorados - El grupo de los Años Dorados se reúnen los martes a las 10:30 de la mañana en el Salón Tolentino, dos veces al mes. DONACIONES DE ALIMENTOS Debido a la creciente necesidad de las familias en nuestra comunidad, debemos continuar con nuestra Campaña de Donación de Alimentos. Les pedimos donaciones para ayudar a nuestros hermanos que están pasando necesidad. Buscamos alimentos enlatados y empacados (que no estén vencidos).!les agradecemos su contribución! Visite nuestra página web al: www.stnicholas-queens.org