SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE PARISH 150-75 Goethals Ave. Jamaica, NY 11432 (718) 969-3227 - Office (718) 380-0345 - Fax www.stnicholas-queens.org 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 S 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 OF LENT March 24, 2019 ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE S LENTEN PARISH MISSION COME AND JOIN US Encountering Jesus During These Challenging Times Rev. Anthony Chanan English Monday to Wednesday March 25th to 27th 7:00 p.m. -- 9:00 p.m. In The Church
SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE PARISH Masses for the Week ACTIVITIES FOR The week JAMAICA, NY Saturday, March 23 5:00p Miguel Rodriguez Reyes Sunday, March 24 7:30 Jimmy Pribitera 9:15 Haydee Olortegui Emma Bravo Acción de Gracias (L) Nestor y Agapita Moreno Juan Sebastian Padilla Daniel Medrano Solano Juana Flores & Elias Martinez Roberto Lorenzo Polanco Hector & Nina Calderon (L) (54th Wedd. Ann.) 10:45 Lucia & Jerome Menezes Bonifacia Amil & Tirso Amil, Sr. Antonio Amil Romulo Jose Florendo Joseph Pagan Frank Alvarez (Piro) Jose Rey Sayson Christopher Legitime & Brandon Clarc (L) Juanita Matela & Ginaro Matela Romana Frias 12:15p Thanksgiving For Birthday of Marilyn Aquino Zapata (L) 5:00p People of the Parish Monday, March 25 7:45 Tomas Morales 12:05 Mariano & Aurora Z. Aquino Tuesday, March 26 7:45 John Daunor 12:05 Julio Pardo Wednesday, March 27 7:45 Esperanza Lantin-Ilagan 12:05p Romulo Jose Florendo Thursday, March 28 7:45 Souls in Purgatory 12:05p Luis Ortiz (L) B-Day Friday, March 29 7:45 Dolores G. Armesto 12:05p Romulo Jose Florendo Saturday, March 30 7:45 Romulo Jose Florendo 12:05p Luciana Aguila 5:00p People of the Parish Sunday, March 31 7:30 People of the Parish 9:15 Juan Sebastian Padilla Freddy Rafael Corro Jimenez 10:45 Lucia & Jerome Menezes Rosalina Del Valle Romulo Jose Florendo 12:15p Maria Talavera 5:00p Gloria Miranda (L) (101st Birthday) PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS Sick: Delicia vda. de Bravo, Raymundo Duran, Meredith Mitchell, Eliana Gold, Ceferina Juntereal, Alexander Richardson, Benjamin Riofrio. Deceased: Pacita Cerna Domingo SUNDAY, March 24 8:45 am - RCIA Sessions & Classes- RE 10:30 am - Disciples in Mission - Seton Hall 10:30 am - Grupo de Familias - Cafeteria 2:00 pm - Baptisms - Church MONDAY, March 25 5:00 pm - Volleyball - Gym 6:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall 7:00 pm - N.A. - Cafeteria 7:00 pm - NYPD Auxiliary Training - Tolentine Hall 7:00 pm - Spanish Evangelization Team - RE TUESDAY, March 26 9:30 am - Rosary Makers Club - Austin Hall 6:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall 6:00 pm - Self-Help - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Bible Study (English) - Tolentine Hall 7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria 7:30 pm - Youth Awakening - Youth Center 7:30 pm - Ultreya - RE WEDNESDAY, March 27 10:00 am - Bible Study (Spanish) RE 6:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall 6:00 pm - ESL - Cafeteria - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Bible Study (Spanish) - RE 7:00 pm - NYPD Auxiliary Training - Tolentine Hall THURSDAY, March 28 10:00 am - Bible Study (English) - RE 6:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall 6:00 pm - Self-Help - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Grupo de Oracion - Chapel 7:30 pm - Light of Christ - Tolentine Hall FRIDAY, March 29 4:30 pm - Children s Choir Practice - Church 6:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall 7:30 pm - Stations/Rosary (Spanish) - Chapel - Church 7:00 pm - Scouts - Gym, Cafeteria, Seton Hall 8:00 pm - Fil Am - Tolentine Hall SATURDAY, March 30 9:00 am - Outdoor Flea Market 9:30 am - Zumba Fitness - Tolentine Hall 10:00 am - ESL - Cafeteria/Seton Hall 7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria SUNDAY, March 31 9:00 am - Outdoor Flea Market 10:30 am - Disciples in Mission - Seton Hal The Bread and Wine this Weekend is in Memory of Nestor & Agapita Moreno
Parish Stewardship Third Sunday of Lent Next Weekend s Readings 3 Week Ending: March 17, 2019 Total Regular Collection: $ 9,587.29 Last year same weekend: $ 9,121.00 Thank you for your continued support. SECOND COLLECTION UPDATE March 31st - The second collection will be for Catholic Relief Services. April 7th - 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. Joshua 5:9a, 10-12 The Israelites celebrate their arrival in the land of promise. Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 God s goodness is tangible: Taste and see! 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Sin blighted the old creation, but in Christ a new creation is possible. Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 A man had two sons: one lost and one found. I AM has sent me to you. Could the Lord be calling you to proclaim His name as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? Contact the Vocation Office at (718) 827-2454 or email: vocations@diobrook.org. RECTORY Rev. John Francis Pastor Rev. Luçon Rigaud Parochial Vicar Rev. Thomas P. Joseph, CMI Parochial Vicar Rev. Benjamin Madu In Residence Rev. Peter A. Mahoney Weekend Assistant Deacon Thomas Jorge Permanent Deacon STAFF Mrs. Gloria Scarola Mr. Steven Acosta Mr. José L. Villanueva Sr. Karen Cavanagh, C.S.J. Ms. Christina Rosado Bookkeeper Maintenance Manager Music Director Family Minister Youth Minister ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Mr. Robert Lowenberg Principal Ms. Julissa Gonzalez Mrs. Lorraine White Mrs. Sonya Vidal Administrative Assistant Secretary Tuition Manager RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CENTER Sr. Alice Michael, S.U.S.C. Director of Faith Formation (DFF) Please visit St. Nick s website at: www.stnicholas-queens.org
From the Pastor s Desk The three readings today, the third Sunday of Lent, all speak of God s mercy and compassion. During this holy season, Holy Mother Church calls us to repent, that is, to be sorry for our sins and firmly resolve not to commit these again deliberately. Lent is the time for conversion, a change of heart, where we choose love of God and others instead of self-centered or sinful priorities that lead us away from Him. God loves us more that we can ever know or realize and is always willing to take us back despite the most grievous sins we may have committed. Only after we have been freed from sin (in thought, word or deed) can God s grace flow freely in us, mold us to His likeness, and truly be His children. The first reading relates how God, in His goodness and mercy, freed His chosen people from slavery, cared for them as Moses led them through the desert, and eventually led them to the Promised Land. The Exodus story is ours as well. At times we may feel that our life is one of slavery, a seemingly neverending period of a monotonous daily life, or worse, a slavery to sinful situations, relationships or addictions that seem to overpower us. Let us take heart. God journeys with us. All we have to do is to turn to Him for help and He will supply all our needs. In today s Gospel, Jesus speaks about a fig tree that doesn t produce fruit but is given more time. The good news is that we are given many opportunities to learn from our failures and start all over again. We are given another Lent to call upon the Lord who is Kind and merciful. We are given another time to enter into the life of the Church and renew our life. Although God patiently waits for sinners to repent, giving them grace to do so, He will not wait forever. Time may run out; therefore, timely repentance is necessary. Let us take the opportunities that St. Nick s offers us this Lent. We can care for the poor through Operation Rice Bowl. We can gather together for the Stations of the Cross every Friday after the 12:05 PM Mass (English) in the Chapel and at 7:00PM (Spanish) in the Church. We can go for confession from Monday to Saturday before the Noon Mass. We will also have Reconciliation Monday on April 15 th 3-9 PM in the Church. A Lenten Parish Mission (Monday to Wednesday-March 25-27) Aside from the things we can do individually this Lent to grow in faith, there are also spiritual exercises we can do as a parish family. A Lenten Parish Mission is one of these. Thus, I encourage all of you, your family, and friends to be part of this grace-filled opportunity. We welcome Fr. Anthony Chanan, our presenter, who will help us find hope and strength from the Lord during these challenging times. Fr. Anthony serves as a parochial vicar at St. Ephrem Church in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. His talks are motivational, inspiring and message-oriented. The service and presentation start at 7:00 PM. Come as a family; bring a friend. God bless you! Fr. John Francis March 24, 2019 4
Third Sunday of Lent RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CORNER 5 Sister Alice Michael, S.U.S.C. - Director of Faith Formation Contact Information 718 591-6536 We are already at the Third Sunday of Lent. The Third, Fourth, and Fifth Sunday of Lent is very special for those who are preparing to receive Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Communion at the Easter Vigil. The parish of St. Nicholas of Tolentine is very blessed to have two persons who will be receiving these sacraments: SALVADOR AMER and ABRAHAM CASTRO The parishes who have persons who will be receiving the sacraments of initiation during the Easter Vigil are asked to use the readings from Cycle A for the third, fourth, and fifth Sunday of Lent because the Gospels for these Sundays have a baptismal theme: the Samaritan Woman at the Well focuses on the water of baptism; the Man Born Blind focuses on the light that he received (not only the physical light of sight, but also the spiritual light of faith); and the Raising of Lazarus focuses on the theme of the new life which those to be baptized receive. These were the readings used in the early Church. On each of these Sundays, SALVADOR and ABRAHAM will be experiencing the Rite of Scrutiny which will be preparing them to receive the sacraments at the Easter Vigil. Only at the 10:45 Mass will these readings be used; for all the other Masses the readings for Cycle C will be used. As a parish community, we should be praying for them. A VERY SPECIAL REMINDER: The parish mission is this Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The Lenten season asks that we pray more, be willing to make sacrifices, and be generous in many ways. WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY THESE THREE DAYS GIVE US TO RECEIVE SPECIAL GRACES FROM ALMIGHTY GOD won t you make EVERY EFFORT to participate? I will be happy to take the children apart and we will have our own special Mission. God Bless You! Sister Alice Michael, S.U.S.C. Director of Faith Formation Ya estamos en el tercer domingo de Cuaresma. El tercer, cuarto y quinto domingo de Cuaresma es muy especial para aquellos que se preparan para recibir el Bautismo, la Confirmación y la Sagrada Comunión en la Vigilia Pascual. La parroquia de San Nicolás de Tolentino tiene la bendición de tener dos personas que recibirán estos sacramentos: SALVADOR AMER y ABRAHAM CASTRO A las parroquias que tienen personas que recibirán los sacramentos de iniciación durante la Vigilia Pascual se les pide que utilicen las lecturas del Ciclo A para el tercer, cuarto y quinto domingo de Cuaresma porque los Evangelios de estos domingos tienen un tema bautismal: el samaritano La mujer en el pozo se enfoca en el agua del bautismo; el hombre nacido ciego se enfoca en la luz que recibió (no solo la luz física de la vista, sino también la luz espiritual de la fe); y la resurrección de Lázaro se centra en el tema de la nueva vida que reciben los bautizados. Estas fueron las lecturas utilizadas en la Iglesia primitiva. En cada uno de estos domingos, SALVADOR y ABRAHAM experimentarán el Rito de Escrutinio que los preparará para recibir los sacramentos en la Vigilia Pascual. Solo en la Misa de las 10:45 se utilizarán estas lecturas; para todas las otras Misas se utilizarán las lecturas del Ciclo C. Como comunidad parroquial, debemos rezar por ellos. UN RECORDATORIO MUY ESPECIAL: La misión de la parroquia es este lunes, martes y miércoles. La temporada de Cuaresma nos pide que oremos más, que estemos dispuestos a hacer sacrificios y que seamos generosos de muchas maneras. QUE OPORTU- NIDAD NOS OFRECE ESTOS TRES DÍAS AL RE- CIBIR GRACIAS ESPECIALES DE DIOS TODO- PODEROSO. no hará usted UN ESFUERZO para participar? Yo Estaré encantada de reunir a los niños y tendremos nuestro propia Misión especial. Que Dios Los Bendiga! Hermana Alice Michael, S.U.S.C. Directora de Formación de Fe
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Third Sunday of Lent Lenten Regulations 8 This week, Rice Bowl goes to Rwanda, where CRS is working with communities in Rwanda to end child malnutrition by supporting health and nutrition programs, and teaching families to grow crops. Visit crsricebowl.org for more information. Sacredness and Dignity of the Human Person Catholic social teaching inspires and guides how we are to live and work in the world. In this principle, Sacredness and Dignity of the Human Person, we remember that, when God created us, he made us in His image and likeness. That means that every human being has a special value and purpose. We need to care for each other so that we can be the people God calls us to be. ABSTINENCE All the faithful who have reached 14 years of age are required to abstain totally from meat on Ash Wednesday and the Fridays of Lent. FASTING All the faithful between the ages of 18 and 59 inclusive are bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. This practice involves limiting oneself to a single full meal and avoiding food between meals. Light sustenance may also be taken on two other occasions during the day. FLEA MARKET UPDATE Our OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET WILL start on the weekend of March 30th and 31st 2019. For more information please call 718-591-1815. MASS INTENTIONS FOR 2019 ARE AVAILABLE Come By Our Rectory to Reserve a Mass for a Loved One. EASTER DUTY After they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, all the faithful are bound by the obligation of receiving Holy Communion at least once a year. This precept must be fulfilled during the Easter season, unless for a good reason it is fulfilled at another time of the year. By special indult, in the United States, the time period for fulfilling this precept has been extended to include the period beginning the First Sunday of Lent (March 10, 2019) to Trinity Sunday (June 16, 2019). *************************************** Lenten Opportunities & Events Sacrament of Reconciliation: 11:45 am to 12:00 pm (Mon-Sat) Saturday from 4pm to 4:45pm. ATTENTION PLEASE GOOD FRIDAY is a day of FASTING (one full meal and two small ones For those from ages 18-59) and ABSTINENCE (no meat for those age 14 and older). The Fridays of Lent are also days of abstinence from meat. Reconciliation Monday: April 15th Holy Week, 3-9 pm. Stations of the Cross (Via Crucis) (Spanish) Fridays at 7:30 pm in the Church. Stations of the Cross (English) Every Friday in Lent after the 12:05 pm Mass in the chapel.
March 24, 2019 9 LET US PRAY A LENTEN PARISH MISSION ENGLISH Monday-Wednesday March 25-27, 2019 7:00 9:00 PM Encountering Jesus During These Challenging Times Rev. Anthony Chanan SPANISH Monday Wednesday April 1 3, 2019 7:00 9:00 PM Testigos a la Cruz: Modelos de Nuestra Conversión Rev. Rafael Perez As a parish family we are urged to journey together through Lent. Missions are special opportunities to pray and reflect On our call as Christians and God s incredible grace and power in our lives. Bring your desire for God and your willingness to welcome God s mercy in your life. COME AS A FAMILY - INVITE A FRIEND OR NEIGHBOR SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE CHURCH JAMAICA, NEW YORK
March 24, 2019 10 EASTER MEMORIAL PLANTS If you would like to memorialize a plant for Easter, please fill out the bottom of this form and return it to the Rectory by Tuesday, April16, 2019 The donation is $25.00 Thank you. EASTER MEMORIAL PLANT PLEASE PRINT ONLY: In Memory of: Donated by:
TERCER Domingo de Cuaresma 24 de MARZO 2019 BAUTISMOS - 2019 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. LA MISA DE HOY SE OFRECE POR: Haydee Olortegui Emma Bravo Acción de Gracias (L) Nestor y Agapita Moreno Juan Sebastian Padilla Daniel Medrano Solano Juana Flores & Elias Martinez Roberto Lorenzo Polanco Hector & Nina Calderon (L) (54 o Ann. de Boda) RCIA - RCIA tendrá lugar los domingos a las 10:30 de la mañana en el Centro Religioso. 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 la Cafetería. Grupo de Familias - El Grupo de Familias se reúnen cada cuarto domingo del mes a las 10:30 de la mañana el la Cafetería. Ministerio del Santo Rosario - El Ministerio del Santo Rosario se reúnen los lunes a las 7pm en el Centro de Educación Religiosa. Ultreya - El Grupo de Ultreya (Cursillistas) se reúnen todos los martes a las 8:00 pm de la tarde en el Centro de Educación Religiosa. Años Dorados - El grupo des los Años Dorados se reúnen los martes a las 10:30 de la mañana en el Salón Tolentino, dos veces al mes. ESL CLASSES - Clases de E.S.L. Gratis se dan los miércoles a las 6:00 p.m. y los sábados a las 10:00 a.m. en la Cafetería Escolar y en el Salón Seton. Para más información, llame a la María Quiroga (718) 380-0343. Grupo de Oración - El Grupo de Oración Carismático se reúnen todos los jueves a las 7 de la tarde en la Capilla. Misa de Sanación - La Misa de Sanación se celebra cada Segundo jueves del mes a las 7 de la tarde con el Padre Dario Bentancour en la Capilla. Retiro de Ministros Litúrgicos en Cuaresma El Retiro de Ministros Litúrgicos en Cuaresma tomara lugar el día 13 de abril 2019 en el Centro de la Immaculada Concepción Douglaston. Manténganse atento para mas información y marquen este día en sus calendarios. LA SOCIEDAD HISPANA les invita al 43 Aniversario De La Cena De Gala Bailable el día Sábado 27 de abril. REGISTRO DEL CENSO PARROQUIAL Instamos a todos los feligreses a registrarse en el censo parroquial. Este censo se usa para cartas de recomendación y para patrocinadores en sacramentos La Parroquia no puede dar permiso, patrocinio o cartas de recomendación a cualquier persona que NO esté ya registrada como Feligrés. Para registrarse, por favor venga al Oficina de la Rectoría. EL LIBRO DE MISAS de ENERO A DICIEMBRE DEL 2019 está abierto. La donación por cada Misa Anunciada es $15.00 y $25.00 por El Vino y el Pan. Acérquese a la Rectoría si desea separar alguna fecha. Visite nuestra página web al: www.stnicholas-queens.org