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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 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. Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time JANUARY 29, 2017 MATTHEW 5:1-12 THE BEATITUDES

SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE PARISH Masses for the Week ACTIVITIES FOR The week JAMAICA, NY Saturday, January 28 5:00p People of the Parish Sunday, January 29 7:30 In Thanksgiving For Larry & Maridel 9:15 Moises Consuegra Danilo Garcia Poveda, Miguel A. Hurtado, Danilo Garcia Hurtado Justo Chino 10:45 Patricio Sanjorjo Eugenia A. Solis 12:15p Wiliamson R. Gapit 5:00p Arthur Jones Monday, January 30 7:45 Zenaida Bacani Santos 12:05p Aurelia & Tita Muñiz Tuesday, January 31 7:45 Teodulo T. Timtiman 12:05p Kelsey Morales (L) B-Day Wednesday, February 1 7:45 Fr. John Gribowich (L) 12:05p Souls in Purgatory 7:00p Mary Cataldo Thursday, February 2 7:45 Leandro Rayos (L) B-Day 12:05p Purita Arboleda, Brenda Arboleda & Olivia Arboleda Friday, February 3 7:45 Raul Baysillo (L) B-Day 8:45 Souls in Purgatory 12:05p Abraham Bravo Mendieta Saturday, February 4 7:45 Souls in Purgatory 12:05p Souls in Purgatory 5:00p Mary Comerford Sunday, February 5 7:30 People of the Parish 9:15 Carlos Fernandez & Rosa Rodriguez 10:45 Felimon Geroy, Jr. (Rememberance of B-Day) Sammy Qujocho 12:15p Chloe E.D. Kotorobai (L) 5:00p Rachel Ballesteros PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS The Sick: Margie Berry, Puresa Boudeos, Sharon Clark, Jasmin Estela, Griset Estela, Nilcye Ferrer, Joann Hassan, Ileana Manea, Janet Holt, Vicente & Esperanza Mercado, Susan Rafella, Nancy Reyes, Gabriel Sindo, Helen Boyle Soto, Roland Wade. Deceased: Justo Chino BLESSING OF THE THROATS On Friday, February 3, 2017, the feast of ST. BLAISE, there will be a general blessing of throats at the final prayer. SUNDAY, January 29 INDOOR FLEA MARKET 8:45 am - Religious Education - R/E Center 10:30 am - RCIA (Spanish & English) R/E Conf. 12:00 pm - Youth Group - Youth Center 1:30 pm - Eucharistic Adoration MONDAY, January 30 6:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall 6:00 pm - Volleyball - Gym 7:00 PM - NYPD Auxiliary Training - Tolentine Hall 7:00 pm - N.A. - Cafeteria TUESDAY, January 31 10:00 am - School Stages on the Sound - Tolentine Hall 6:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:00 pm - Self-Help - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Forming Intentional Disciples - Tolentine Hall 7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria 7:30 pm - Ultreya - R/E Center WEDNESDAY, February 1 6:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:30 pm - ESL - Cafeteria - Seton Hall 6:30 pm - Penance Sacrament Class - R/E 7:00 pm - NYPD Auxiliary Training - Tolentine Hall 7:00 pm - Perpetual Help Novena - Chapel 7:00 pm - Spanish Choir Practice - Church THURSDAY, February 2 6:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall 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, February 3 6:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 7:00 pm - Grupo de Oracion Class - R/E 7:00 pm - Scouts - Gym, Cafeteria, Seton Hall 7:30 pm - Bilingual Holy Hour - Chapel 8:00 pm - Fil Am - Tolentine Hall SATURDAY, February 4 9:30 am - Zumba Fitness - Tolentine Hall 10:00 am - ESL - Cafeteria/Seton Hall 7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria SUNDAY, February 5 8:45 am - Religious Education - R/E Center 9:00 am - Hospitality/Wedding Anniversary - Tolentine Hall 10:30 am - RCIA (Spanish & English) R/E Conf. 1:30 pm - Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel 6:00 pm - Youth SuperBowl Party - Youth Center Please visit St. Nick s website at: www.stnicholas-queens.org

fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 3 Parish Stewardship Week Ending: January 22, 2017 Total Regular Collection: $ 10,207.00 Last year same weekend: $ 2,513.00 Special Collection Churches in Need: $3,002.00 Thank you for your continued support. SECOND COLLECTION UPDATE February 5th - The second collection will be for Monthly Maintenance. February 19th - The second collection will be for The Tablet. 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 Isaiah 58:7-10 Israel becomes a people-covenant, a light that arrives as faithful as the dawn. Psalm 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 (4a) One just person brings light to the dark place and creates a lasting legacy. 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 The cross of Christ is all that matters to Paul, since he counts on God s power alone. Matthew 5:13-16 Salt preserves, and light reveals. Together, these qualities describe the true disciple. Consider your own calling and do not be discouraged by others when considering the consecrated life or priesthood. Call the Vocation Office at 718-827-2454, or write: vocations@diobrook.org. RECTORY Rev. John Francis Pastor Rev. John Gribowich Parochial Vicar Rev. Joseph Wilson 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 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 Ms. Iris Flores Coordinator Mrs. Joyce O Brien Secretary Anointing of the Sick Every first Saturday of the month starting February 4, 2017, we will celebrate the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick at the 12:05 PM Mass. Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. James 5:14 THE FIRST WEDNESDAY NOVENA AND MASS in honor of our Mother of Perpetual Help will be on February 1, 2017, at 7:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. First Friday Eucharistic Adoration will be held on February 3, 2017, starting after the 7:45 am Mass and ending with a bilingual Holy Hour at 7:30 pm, in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.

From the Pastor s Desk. JANUARY 29, 2017 4 Our Lady of Altagracia (High Grace) Every year, on January 21 st, the Dominicans and Dominican Americans celebrate with great pride the feast of the Virgin de la Altagracia, Protector and Queen of their hearts and of Santo Domingo. There are historic documents that prove that in 1502, on the island of Santo Domingo, the Most Blessed Virgin was honored under the title of our Lady of La Altagracia, whose portrait had been brought from Spain by Alfonso and Antonio Trejo, brothers who were among the first European settlers of the island. This year we were blessed to have with us his Excellency Héctor Rafael Rodríquez the bishop of La Vega, Dominican Republic to celebrate a special Mass in honor of our Lady of Altagracia. The celebration was on Thursday, January 19 th at 7PM. After the Mass, all the participants enjoyed more festivities and Dominican food. We want to thank Bishop Héctor Rafael Rodriquez and all the organizers and the volunteers for providing this opportunity to honor and grow in the love of our Blessed Virgin Mary, our Mother. The feast of Santo Niño (Infant Jesus) This past Sunday, St. Nick s hosted a wonderful celebration of the Feast of the Sto. Niño (Infant Jesus). The first statue of the Sto. Niño was brought to the Philippines in 1521. Filipinos have a special devotion to the Sto. Niño and almost all have invoked and experienced His miraculous powers. More than 400 devotees from the tri-state area came to our Church to honor the Infant Jesus at the 3PM Mass! As part of the celebration, there was the Sinulog, a special dance in honor of the Sto. Niño. We are grateful to all the organizers and all who participated in this celebration. Our special thanks to Fr. Jovito Carongay, the administrator of the Church of Ascension, Elmhurst, the various ministries, and the reception coordinators. God bless you all and we pray that the Sto. Niño will continue to bless our parish with joy and unity! Jesus healing continues for us today: Healing comes through faith in the name of Jesus our healer. He extends his mighty hands and heals all our diseases and infirmities. During the three years of His earthly ministry, Jesus healed so many people who came to Him and nobody was refused. Now He continues His healing ministry through the Church. Holy Mother Church cares for her people. I believe every parish has a list of those who are sick. They are visited on a regular basis and every Sunday we pray for them during the Mass. One of the seven sacraments is the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. We believe that the Sacrament offers a special grace to the souls of those who are sick. If physical recovery is God s will, so be it. If not, then the person needs the grace and strength to bear the illness with dignity. Starting February 4, 2017, and continuing on every first Saturday of the month we will celebrate the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick at the 12:05 PM Mass. Come and bring your family members to receive the divine healing of Jesus. God bless you! Fr. John Francis

fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5 SEÑOR SANTO NIÑO 2017 CELEBRATION Left to Right: Father John Francis concelebrating Mass with Father Jovito Carongay (from Ascension Church), Father John Gribowich saying Grace and Fellowship in Tolentine Hall after Mass.

January 29, 2017 6 St. Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Academy ANNOUNCEMENT Recently St. Nicholas students attended a taping for masses to be broadcast, Sunday Feb. 5 on Ch. 55 at 9 am and Channel 5 at 5:30 am. We will be celebrating Catholic Schools Week beginning with an Opening Liturgy at the 10:45 Mass on Feb. 12 followed by Open House with another Open House on Feb. 14 from 8:45 to 10:00 am. FLEA MARKET UPDATE Our next Indoor Flea Market will be on February 12, 2017. 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. Registration for next September is currently underway for all grades from Nursery to 7. Tours are available every day during school hours: no appointment is necessary. For more information, please visit our website at www.sntschoolny.org or call 718 380-1900 Mass intentions available Since we inaugurated our collective intention Masses on Sundays, there are now more weekday Announced Masses available for your intentions for 2017. You are welcome to stop by the Rectory to reserve your dates of interest. PARISH CENSUS REGISTRATION We urge all Parishioners to be registered in the Parish census. This census is used for letters of recommendation, and for sponsors at sacraments. The Parish cannot give permission, sponsorship or recommendation letters to anyone who is NOT already registered as a Parishioner. To register please come to the Rectory Office. 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 19, 2017 from 8:00am to 2:00 pm in Tolentine Hall. Start eating well, sleeping well, and as always, taking good care of yourself Now! Bring Blood Donor Card or ID with Signature or photo Rosary Makers Minimum weight 110 lbs. Age 16-75 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. OUR PARISH GIFT SHOPPE is open on Sundays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Please stop by and browse before or after Mass.

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cuarto domingo de tiempo ordinario 29 DE enero, 2017 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: 8:30 A.M. a 12:00 Mediodía. y 1:00 P.M. a 9:00 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. La Misa de Hoy Moises Consuegra Danilo Garcia Poveda, Miguel A. Hurtado & Danilo Garcia Hurtado Justo Chino LA SEGUNDA COLECTA DE HOY Es para Parroquias en necesidad. ESL CLASSES Las clases de inglés han empezado para mas información: María C. Quiroga. 718-380-0343. Los interesados en colaborar como instructores, favor dejar su nombre en la rectoría. EL LIBRO DE MISAS DE ENERO A DICIEMBRE 2017: El libro de Misas esta disponible. No se hacen reservaciones por teléfono. La Donación por Misa es de $15.00 y por El Pan y Vino es $25.00. Grupo de Duelo - El grupo de Duelo se reunirá el 13 de febrero a las 7:30 de la tarde en el Centro Religioso. Grupo de Oración - El Grupo de oración Carismático se reúnen todos los jueves a las 7:00 de la tarde en la Capilla. Novena y Misa el Primer Miércoles en honor de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Soccorro será el día 1 de febrero del 2017 a las 7:00 pm en la Capilla. St. Nicholas of Tolentine Colección de Sangre Una vez mas le pedimos su colaboración para salvar vidas!!! domingo, 19 de febrero del 2017 de 8:00am a 2:00 pm en el Salón Tolentino. Traiga su tarjeta de Donante de Sangre o un ID con firma y foto. Peso Mínimo: 110 lbs. Edad: 16-76 Empiece a comer bien, dormir bien y siempre cuidar muy bien de su salud. El viernes 3 de Febrero se celebra la Fiesta de San Blas, Patrón de las Gargantas. Ese dia durante la Misa de 7:45 y de las 12:05 todos los asistentes recibirán una bendición especial. La Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento será el día 3 de febrero del 2017, comenzando con la Sagrada Eucaristía a las 7:45 am y termina con la Hora Santa Bilingüe a las 7:30 pm en la Capilla.