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!

TWENTy-first Sunday in ordinary time AUGUST 23, 2015 Summer Weekend Schedule

Saturday Eve: 5:00 P.M. Sunday Masses: 7:30 A.M. 9:15 A.M. (ESPAÑOL) 11:30 A.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 at 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 2:00 pm ceremony and at Sunday Mass by arrangement. Instruction class is the first Tuesday at 7:30 pm Spanish: Upcoming dates: September 13th at a 2:00 pm cere-mony. Instructions are 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 at 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 A.M. - 12 Noon & 1:00 - 9:00 P.M. Saturday: 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Sunday: 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE 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 - 4:45PM and First Fridays.

Masses for the Week

SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE PARISH JAMAICA, NY

Saturday, August 22

5:00p People of the Parish Sunday, August 23

7:30 Joe Scarola (L) 9:15 Amadeo Evideo Gonzales Rumiche

11:30a Alejandro Pinos

Monsita Turull Hermogina Languido

Florentino Salvacion Nicholas Garcia

Damiana Enriquez Leonora Bantigue

5:00p Daniel Patrick Jewell

Monday, August 24 7:45 Florentino Salvacion

12:05 Patricio Sanjorjo (L) Tuesday, August 25

7:45 Florentino Salvacion

12:05 Aurora Z. Aquino Wednesday, August 26

7:45 Maria Teylan (L) 12:05 Florentino Salvacion

Thursday, August 27 7:45 Florentino Salvacion

12:05 Rita Lindor Dejean

Friday, August 28 7:45 Pelagio De Gracia, Jr.

12:05 Florentino Salvacion Saturday, August 29

7:45 Maria Esterlina Barluado

12:05 Trevor Devas 5:00p Thomas Condon

Sunday, August 30 7:30 People of the Parish

9:15 Victor Manuel Pastenez

Lucrecia Piñeros (2nd Ann.) Concepcion Padilla (6th Ann.)

11:30a Rosa De Echeverria Tomas Pattugalan

Gaudencio Aguiler Alicia Lagulay (Ann.)

5:00p Anthony Buono (2nd Ann.)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23

9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Outdoor Flea Market 10:30 am - Evangelization for Adults/Spanish - Tolentine Hall

12:00 pm - Youth Group - Youth Center 2:00 pm - Baptisms - Church

MONDAY, AUGUST 24 7:00 pm - N.A. - Cafeteria

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25

6:00 pm - Self Help - Seton Hall 7:15 pm - A. A. - Cafeteria

7:30 pm - Ultreya - R/E Center

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27

6:00 pm - Self Help - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Grupo de Oracion - Chapel

7:30 pm - Light of Christ - Tolentine Hall

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28

8:00 pm - Fil/Am - Tolentine Hall

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29

9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Outdoor Flea Market 9:30 am - Zumba Fitness - Tolentine Hall

2:00 pm - Catholics in Action - Tolentine Hall 7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30 9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Outdoor Flea Market

12:00 pm - Youth Group - Youth Center

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

The Sick: Elaine Bacchus, Margarita Diaz, Romulo Florendo, Julianna Fodera, Lauretta Fodera, Diana

Fusco, Tanisha Gilchrist, Thelma Goberhan, Gary Granda, Rosemary Hadlow, Edwin Mendez, Zelia

Desa Mirando, Barbara Ann Mohr, Nadine Piñero,

Mely Ponio, Monse Ramos, Alcides Salazar, Kevin Williams and Susan Williams.

Deceased: Judithann Michelli and Francisco Muñiz.

ACTIVITIES FOR The week

CELEBRATING THE SACRAMENT OF

BAPTISM

The following children were baptized during the month of July. We congratulate them and their families

and welcome them as new members of our Parish.

Kevin Agustin Andrade

Sophie Nathally Aylene Andrade Jadalis Elia Cuadros

Michael Anthony Fritz Layla Lucy Jimenez

Kaiden Eli Lopez

Samantha Belen Lozano Langston Mehra

Elaine Angela Nacana Aaron Navarrete

Kaiyan Xavian Warhawk

Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8

Moses lays before the community the statutes and decrees that will set them apart.

Psalm 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5 The one who lives without blame and for justice will stand

in God’s presence.

James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27

Pure religion is marked by defense of the poor and avoid-ance of worldly ways.

Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Jesus leapfrogs a discussion on ritual observances to pro-pose a greater standard.

Next Weekend’s Readings

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Parish Stewardship

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SECOND COLLECTION UPDATE

September 6th - The Second Collection will be for Monthly Maintenance.

September 13th - The Second Collection will be for

Catholic University.

Weekend Mass Presiders August 29 & 30, 2015

Saturday 5:00 pm - Msgr. Gabriel Enuagha

Sunday 7:30 am - Msgr. Gabriel Enuagha 9:15 am - Fr. Peter Mahoney

Diacono Lizama 11:30 am - Fr. John Gribowich

Deacon Catanello 5:00 pm - Fr. John Francis

(Subject to Change)

RECTORY Rev. John Francis Pastor Rev. Thomas G. D’Albro Parochial Vicar Rev. John Gribowich Parochial Vicar Rev. Peter A. Mahoney Weekend Assistant Rev. Saint Martin Estiverne In Residence Deacon Joseph Catanello Permanent Deacon Deacon Jose Lizama Permanent Deacon

STAFF Mrs. Elena Turull Administrative Assistant Mr. Steven Acosta Maintenance Manager Music Director Sr. Karen Cavanagh, C.S.J. Family Minister Ms. Christina Rosado Youth Minister Mrs. Rose Ruesing Youth Minister

ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE SCHOOL Mr. Robert Lowenberg Principal Mrs. Ethel Cofresi Administrative Assistant Mrs. Lorraine White Secretary Mrs. Sonya Vidal Tuition Manager

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CENTER

Mrs. Monica Gonzalez Coordinator Mrs. Joyce O’Brien Secretary

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.

Week Ending: August 16, 2015 Total Regular Collection: $ 9,191.00 Last year same weekend: $ 9,726.00 Thank you for your continued support.

You are invited to join Catholic Charities Brooklyn and

Queens on a 9 day pilgrimage to Majestic Italy during the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy! March 30 -

April 7, 2016, led by Bishop Paul Sanchez, Spiritual Direc-tor and Msgr. and Al Lo Pinto, Coordinator. This pilgrimage

features Mass with Pope Francis on the Feast of Divine

Mercy. For more information, including the itinerary and enrollment form, please visit www.ccbq.org or call Lucy

Garrido-Mota at 718-722-6202.

ST. NICKS INDOOR FLEA MARKET

St. Nick’s Table needs your help! When you are

cleaning out your cubbyhole, please remember that our St. Nick’s table is in need of items. (NO USED CLOTHES

PLEASE.) Thank you.

“Choose this day whom you will serve.” Consider as

well how you are being called to serve the Lord! If you are discerning a vocation to the priesthood or consecrated life,

call the Vocation Office at 718-827-2454, or email: voca-tions@diobrook.org.

ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE BLOOD DRIVE

Is scheduled for Sunday, September 13th, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm in Tolentine Hall. Once again, we ask for

your help to save lives. Please remember to eat and sleep well, and as always, to take good care of yourself. Thank

you.

Our PARISH will celebrate the feast of our patron, SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE, on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the 12:15 pm Mass. We are grateful to Parishioners who attended the planning meeting.

Please Note: Have you always wanted to perform in front of a

crowd? Our Feast Day is your opportunity to show us your talents (sing, dance, etc.). Please call us at 718-969-3226 and leave your name and phone number.

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Reprinted with permission from Prepare the

Word (©2015), PrepareTheWord.com.

From the Pastor’s Desk…..

For the last five Sundays, we have been reflecting on the sixth chapter of the Gospel of John. Today's passage concludes this chapter and highlights one of the most important aspects in our Christian life. Material food is God's gift, but a far greater gift is the spiritual food that God provides for us, which is none other than Christ himself. We either make Christ our spiritual nourishment or go hungry and die.

In the first reading Joshua asks the people “decide today whom you shall serve” (Joshua 24:15). He also shares his own decision with them saying, “As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”

Today it is common to "go with the flow" but then you never make any real fundamental decisions. Some people resist making a deci-sion. They let the spiritual and moral choices, that shape their life and soul be made by the surrounding culture.

Our deep faith in the Lord helps us to make our own decisions to follow Jesus our Savior like Peter representing the other Apostles, says in the Gospel “Master, to whom shall we go to? You have the words of eternal life.” In reality Peter is saying, “There is nowhere else to go. You are ALL that matters.”

Are you and I able to respond with such faith?

Will Jesus, the Christ, be our choice?

God bless you,

Fr. John Francis

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11 DAYS: November 10 - 20, 2015

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MENDONCA at: Tel: (718) 897-4444 x301 or email: pola@nycr.rr.com.

Zumba Fitness Lose the pounds. Save your life!

Saturdays: August 29, September 5, 12, 19, 26, 2015

9:30-10:30 am in Tolentine Hall Donation $5.00

Phone: 718-969-3226/917-412-8625

Annual Catholic Appeal Update

(As of August 11, 2015) Parish Goal: $75,301.00

Total Pledged: $68,791.00 Received: $49,781.50

# of Donors: 298

Please take some time to reflect on what sacrifice you can make this year for the Appeal. Thank you for your gener-

osity!

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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOINING THE CHURCH?

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the way that the Church today welcomes her new adult members. Interested persons meet during the course of the year, beginning in September, to learn about the Catholic church - her beliefs and practices. Non-Catholics, and Catholics who have not received Eucharist or Confirmation, as well as people who wish to support others as sponsors on their journey of faith, are invited to leave their names in the Rectory Office (718-969-3226).

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R.C.I.A.

Name:______________________________________

Address:____________________________________

Phone #:___________________________________

St. Nick’s Parish has a new website. The link is www.stnicholas-queens.org

LABOR DAY MASS & PROCESSION FOR THE BROOLYN & QUEENS DIOCESE

Led by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio

Date: Monday - September 7, 2015 Where: St. Matthew Church 1123 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY Time: 10:00 am followed by Procession/Parade Give witness to the power of the Roman Catholic Christian Faith. To register and for more information, please call 718-774-6747.

Our Lady of the Snows Filipino American Community

Proudly Presents

AMARE ET SERVIRE To Love and Serve

Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 4:00 pm

Our Lady of The Snows Church 258-15 80th Avenue

Floral Park, NY 11004-1244

Tickets: $20.00

Proceeds will go to the 2016 Ilocos Norte Medical Mission

For more information please contact:

Lina Posecion 646-831-0622; Rosebelle Cadelina 646-441-8720;

Marie Llagan (917) 445-8438

SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

ATTENTION PARENTS OF ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN

Registration for Religious Education Classes

beginning in September is starting.

Registration dates are as follows:

Sunday, August 30th after the 9:15 & 11:30 am Masses.

Sunday, September 13th after the 9:15, 10:45 & 12:15 Masses.

Tues, Wed & Thurs

September 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 & 17 From - 4:00 - 6:30 pm

in the Religious Education Office

1st Day of class Sunday, September 20th

FEE SCHEDULE Families registered with the church and use the weekly church envelops are $75.00/1 child, $100.00/2 children and $125.00/3 or more. Chil-dren must be brothers and sisters. Families NOT registered and not making use of the weekly church envelopes are $100.00/1 child, $130.00/2 children and $160.00/3 or more chil-dren. $15.00 late registration fee will be added to any registration submitted one month after the starting date of class.

SAN NICOLAS DE TOLENTINO PROGRAMA DE EDUCACION RELIGIOSA

ATENCION, PADRES DE NIÑOS DE LA ESCUELA PUBLICA

Las matrículas para las clases de Educación Re-

ligiosa que comienzan en Septiembre se llevarán a cabo durante las siguientes fechas:

HOY Domingo - 30 de Agosto Después de las misas de 9:15 y 11:30.

Domingo - 13 de Septiembre Después de las misas de 9:15, 10:45 y 12:15.

Martes, Miercoles & Jueves Septiembre 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, y 17

4:00 pm a 6:30 pm En el Centro de Educación Religiosa

Si necesita comunicarse en Español puede venir los MIERCOLES

Las clases comienzan el Domingo 20 de Septiembre.

CUOTA Para las familias registradas en la Iglesia y que usan los sobres semanales: $75.00/1 niño, $100.00/2 niños y $125.00/3 niños o más (deben ser hermanos y hermanas de la misma familia).

Para las familias NO registradas y que no hacen uso de los sobres semales: 100.00/1 niño, $130.00/2 niños y $160.00/3 niños o más. (hermanos y hermanas de la misma familia). Los padres que inscriban a sus niños un més después de haber comenzado las clases, ten-drán que paqar $15.00 adicionales.

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COME AND JOIN US !!!

Our parish will celebrate the Feast of our patron,

SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE Sunday, September 20, 2015

beginning with the 12:15 pm Mass.

The afternoon will include Mass, followed by a picnic, music, entertainment, piñatas, raffles and lots of fun. All Parishioners are encouraged to come. So that we can properly plan for those who are coming, please fill out the form below and return it to the rectory by September 14th. Thanks! La celebración de “NUESTRA FIESTA PARROQUIAL” tendrá lugar el Domingo 20 de Septiembre comenzando con la Misa de 12:15 del medio dia. Inmediatamente después continuaremos celebrando en el Salón Tolentino hasta las 5:00 de la tarde. Habrá: comida, entretenimiento, piñatas, rifas, sorteos y mucha diversión para todos!!! Necesitamos saber cuántas personas asistirán. Por favor, lléne el formulario y devuélvalo a la rectoría antes del 14 de Septiembre. Gracias! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I am Coming to the Feast/Vengo a la fiesta

Name/Nombre__________________________

Number of Adults/Adultos:_______

Number of Children/Niños:______

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BAUTISMOS - 2015 En Español - Septiembre/13, - a las 2:00 p.m. Los padres y padrinos deben de asistir a una clase de preparación el Viernes an-terior 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.

vigésimo primerdOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO 23 DE AGOSTO , 2015

R.I.C.A. EL RITO DE INICIACION CRISTIANA PARA

ADULTOS Por medio de éste programa la Iglesia ofrece la bien-venida a nuevos miembros adultos. Las personas interesadas se reunen durante el año a partir de Septiembre para aprender acerca de la Iglesia Católica, sus creencias y prácticas. Toda per-sona adulta nó católica y aquellos Católicos que todavía no han recibido el Sacramento de La Eucaristía y/o el Sacramento de La Confirmación, están invitados a pasar a la rectoría para anotar sus nombres

DE COLORES! Los Cursillistas celebran su ULTREYA los Martes a las 7:30 pm en el Centro de Educación Religiosa.

El grupo de oración Carismática “Unidos en el Amor de Dios” se reune todos los Jueves a las 7:00 de la noche en la Capilla para alabar el nombre del Señor Jesús con el Santo Rosario, cán-ticos de alabanza y enseñanzas de la Santa Biblia; todos están

cordialmente invitados!

Los pasajes para la“PEREGRINACION ALSANTUARIO

MARIANO “MARIA, AUXILIO DE LOS CRISTIANOS del Sa-bado 5 de Septiembre estarán a la venta depués de nuestra Misa! Para reservaciones y mayor información se pueden comu-nicar con los esposos Lily y Elman Castro al (347) 409-1671 o al (347) 409-1659.

Nuestra FIESTA PARROQUIAL DE SAN NICOLAS DE TOLENTINO Tendrá lugar el Domingo 20 de Septiem-

bre comezando con la Misa de 12:15 del medio dia! Si por casualidad usted siempre ha soñado con demostrar su talento ante un fabuloso publicco, el dia de nuestra fiesta parroquial le brinda ésa oportunidad! Por favor lláme al (718) 969-3226 para anotar su nombre y número tele-fónico. Tambien les recordamos que no se olviden de llenar el formulario de asistencia a nuestra gran celebración! LLAMADO ANUAL CATOLICO 2015 Con el lema Compar-tiendo la Alegría del Evangelio”Hasta la fecha del 11 de Agosto hemos recibido $68,791.00 en promesas de lo cual ya se han recibido $49,781.50 de 298 familias! Los sobres de compro-miso se encuentran en la Iglesia. El grupo de Oración La Luz de Cristo en unión de Inner Circle Band se complace en anunciar su:

“CENA BAILABLE POR LA PAZ MUNDIAL” ( A Beneficio de Nuestra Parroquia)

Sabado 12 de Septiembre a las 7:00 de la noche en el Salón Tolentino. Los boletos yá están a la venta! Por favor vean toda la información en el volante que se encuentra en éste boletín.

Nuestra próxima CAMPAÑA DE DONACION DE SAN-

GRE Será el Domingo 13 de Septiembre en el Salón Tolentino! Váyase preparando para donar su pinta de

sangre que puede llegar a salvar hasta 3 vidas!

LA MISA ES OFRECIDA POR:

AMADEO EVIDEO GONZALES RUMICHE

Las clase de EVANGELIZACION Y FORMACION DE FE

PARA ADULTOS Será ofrecida hoy inmediatamente después de nuestra Misa en el Salón Tolentino.

Les esperamos para subir a la barca del Señor para remar mar adentro. . .