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. Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 12, 2017 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.
SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE PARISH Saturday, February 11 5:00p Souls in Purgatory Masses for the Week Sunday, February 12 7:30 Purgatorial Society 9:15 Albert & Nancy Ascenzi Luis Antonio Naranjo Luis Perez 10:45 Jesus Saverio Angelita Beluso, Stephen Beluso & Manuel Fuentes Renee Villanueva (L) Euguene Ancheta (L) 12:15p Chanan Pehalwan 5:00p Chanan Pehalwan Monday, February 13 7:45 Mirella Marchione Taghavi 12:05p Remy Abellar Zarate Tuesday, February 14 7:45 Flordeliza G. Manalang 12:05 Chantal Cyrius (L) B-Day Wednesday, February 15 7:45 Luisito M. Lantin 12:05p Tanya Lawrence & Danielle Lawrence Thursday, February 16 7:45 Eve McAlister & Jim Shyne, Jr. 12:05p Ricardo Leonardo Friday, February 17 7:45 Souls in Purgatory 12:05p Souls in Purgatory Saturday, February 18 7:45 Samuel Rodriguez (L) B-Day 12:05p Audrey Cauty 5:00p George Karas Sunday, February 19 7:30 Ednamay Bully & Cyril Bully 9:15 Ismael Hernandez & Brothers Luz Collazo 10:45 David Liwanag Mary Grace Catanello 12:15p Marlene Lindor 5:00p Souls in Purgatory PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS The Sick: Ramon Acosta, Diego De Leon, David Ferrara, Kelly Gutierrez, Rosario Lopera. Deceased: Luis Antonio Naranjo, Jose Luis Perez, Mary Ann Tolentino and Blanca Zapata. The Bread and Wine this weekend is in Memory of Jose Luis Perez ACTIVITIES FOR The week SUNDAY, February 12 INDOOR FLEA MARKET 8:45 am - Religious Education - R/E Center 10:30 am - RCIA (Spanish & English) R/E Conf. 10:30 am - Sociedad Hispana - Cafeteria 10:45 am - Catholic School Week - Church 12:00 pm - Youth Group - Youth Center 1:30 pm - Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel MONDAY, February 13 6:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall 6:00 pm - Volleyball - Gym 7:00 pm - N.A. - Cafeteria 7:30 pm - Bereavement/Duelo - R/E Center TUESDAY, February 14 10:30 am - Active Retirees - Tolentine Hall 6:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall 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 Center JAMAICA, NY WEDNESDAY, February 15 11:00 am - Job Fair - Bangladeshi Group - Tolentine Hall 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 THURSDAY, February 16 6:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:00 pm - Self-Help - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Convivio del Carino (Oracion) - Cafeteria 7:00 pm - Grupo de Oración - Chapel 7:00 pm - Sacrament of Penance - Church 7:30 pm - Light of Christ - Tolentine Hall FRIDAY, February 17 11:00 am - Color Wars (School) - Tolentine Hall 6:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 7:00 pm - Grupo de Oracion Class - R/E Center 7:00 pm - Scouts - Gym, Cafeteria, Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Spanish Baptism Meeting - Fr. Kenny Hall 7:30 pm - Open Rec. Night - Youth Center 8:00 pm - Fil Am - Tolentine Hall SATURDAY, February 18 9:30 am - Zumba Fitness - Tolentine Hall 10:00 am - ESL - Cafeteria/Seton Hall 1:00 pm - CFC Pastoral Form Tch - Cafeteria 7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria SUNDAY, February 19 9:00 am - Blood Drive - Tolentine Hall 10:30 am - RCIA (Spanish & English) R/E Conf. 10:30 am - Grupo de Parejas - Tolentine Hall 10:45 am - Communion Enrollment - Church 12:00 pm - Youth Group - Youth Center 1:30 pm - Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel 2:00 pm - Baptisms - Church Please visit St. Nick s website at: www.stnicholas-queens.org
Parish Stewardship Week Ending: February 5, 2017 Total Regular Collection: $ 9,712.00 Last year same weekend: $ 10,187.00 Thank you for your continued support. Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Next Weekend s Readings Leviticus 1-2, 17-18 Take no revenge and harbor no grudge. Do this in imitation of God s holiness. Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13 (8a) God rights a world of wrong by means of pardon and healing. 1 Corinthians 3:16-23 God s holy spirit lives in us as in a temple, and makes of us holy vessels. 3 RECTORY Rev. John Francis Rev. John Gribowich Rev. Joseph Wilson Rev. Peter A. Mahoney Msgr. Stephen Adu-Kwaning Deacon Joseph Catanello Deacon José Lizama STAFF Mr. Steven Acosta Mr. José L. Villanueva Sr. Karen Cavanagh, C.S.J. Ms. Christina Rosado Mrs. Rose Ruesing Pastor Parochial Vicar Parochial Vicar Weekend Assistant In Residence Permanent Deacon Permanent Deacon Maintenance Manager Music Director Family Minister Youth Minister Youth Minister ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Mr. Robert Lowenberg Mrs. Ethel Cofresi Mrs. Lorraine White Mrs. Sonya Vidal RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CENTER Ms. Iris Flores Mrs. Joyce O Brien SECOND COLLECTION UPDATE February 19th - The second collection will be for The Tablet. March 5th - The second collection will be for The Black and Indian Missions. 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. Principal Administrative Assistant Secretary Tuition Manager Coordinator Secretary Matthew 5:38-48 Jesus teaches a new law of retaliation that returns good for every evil. It is loyalty to do His will. Are you considering following the will of God in the consecrated life or priesthood? Contact the Vocation Office at (718) 827-2454 or email: vocations@diobrook.org. Anointing of the Sick Every first Saturday of the month 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 Stanley Mary Cataldo Visitacion Crisostomo Celestino Dicocco Editha Jumanan Ingua Joseph Alexander Otero Saerel Ramin Patricio Sanjorjo James Tomelden Jackie S. Velazquez PURGATORIAL SOCIETY The following names were enrolled in the Purgatorial Society in the month of January. Hermie Balucan Kathryn Celia Roselle Derequito Carmen Hernandez Eve George Karas Jose Pimentel Francesco Rizzo Jose Tirado Prima Velasquez
From the Pastor s Desk. FEBRUARY 12, 2017 4 Today is the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The message of the readings is "Go Deeper" Don't just stay on the surface. The first reading speaks about the gift of freedom that God has given us. The key to understanding this freedom is that it is a freedom to love God with all our heart, mind, soul and strength and love our neighbor as oneself. It is a freedom to love as God loves; and as God wants us to be. We are called to choose wisely choose the good choose life and avoid the harmful. This is not just a gift and a call but a great responsibility. In the second reading St. Paul advises us that in order to exercise our freedom, we need to develop the wisdom of God. We need to see and think the way God thinks about and sees us and not merely in human terms and with human wisdom. In today s Gospel passage, Jesus was warning the Pharisees that they need to go deeper into the meaning and Spirit behind the law. The law is never meant to be an end in itself. When people focus on the letter of the law they are really losing the point. St. Matthew urges us to go beyond such inadequate observance because it represents, in a sense, a conversion of head and hands and not the heart. The ideal expressed in this Gospel passage reminds us that external religious observance, though certainly important, will never suffice to make us authentic followers of Jesus. There is a powerful line in the opening prayer (the collect) that sums the theme of the day that we are to look within the temples of our hearts because attitudes precede actions. O God, who teach us that you abide in hearts that are just and true, grant that we may be so fashioned by your grace, as to become a dwelling pleasing to you. May God s grace make our hearts and lives a fitting and pleasing place for God to live! God Bless You! Fr. John Francis As part of our celebration of the 100 years of our Parish we are planning a special day to recognize those parishioners who have been members of St. Nick's Parish for 30 or more years. If you have been part of the Parish since 1987 and before please let us know so that we can include you in our Day of Recognition in May. Please complete the following form and return it to the rectory. Name: Phone # Year you came to SNT:
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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7 Zumba Fitness Lose the pounds. Save your life! Saturday February 18, 25, 2017 9:30-10:30 am in Tolentine Hall Donation $5.00 Phone: 917-412-8625 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. St. Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Academy ANNOUNCEMENT 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. 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. 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
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. 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! February 12, 2017 8 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED If you are interested in volunteering in our men s shelter, please sign up by filling the information below. Name: Telephone No.: Please leave this form at Saint Nicholas of Tolentine s Rectory. FLEA MARKET UPDATE Today is our last Indoor Flea Market for the winter. 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. For more information, please contact Nilda Rivera at 917 502-9180. 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 nonperishable 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). ATTENTION PLEASE The BEREAVEMENT GROUP will have their meeting tomorrow Monday, February 13th in the Religious 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. 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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Sexto domingo de tiempo ordinario 12 DE FEBRERO, 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. Acompáñenos el día 5 de febrero a disfrutar el domingo del Superbowl a las 6 de la tarde en el Centro Juvenil. Ticket $8.00 por persona, favor de leer el buletín de esta semana para mas información. La Misa de Hoy Albert & Nancy Ascenzi Luis Antonio Naranjo Luis Perez LA SEGUNDA COLECTA DE HOY Es para las 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. Clases - Grupo de Oración - Clases del Grupo de Oración tomaran lugar febrero 10 (Fr. Kenny Hall) a las 7pm - febrero 17 y febrero 24 en el Centro Religioso a las 7pm. Convivio Del Cariño - El Convivio de Cariño será el día 16 de febrero a las 7pm el la cafetería. Domingo de Hospitalidad - Domingo de Hospitalidad será el día 5 de febrero en el Salón Tolentino. Sociedad Hispana - La Sociedad Hispana se reunirá el día 12 de febrero a las 10:30 de la mañana en la cafetería. El Sacramento de la Unción de los enfermos será celebrada cada primer sábado del mes, durante las Misa de las 12:05 pm. Grupo de Evangelización - El Grupo de Evangelización se reunirá el día 6 de febrero a las 7pm en el Centro Religioso. 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.