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 am and 12:05 pm 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: 8:30 am - 12 Noon & 1:00 - 9:00 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.

JANUARY 3, 2016 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

The Bread and Wine this Weekend are in honor of Valerie Ann Valeza.

Masses for the Week

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Saturday, January 2

5:00p Matilda Appau Sunday, January 3

7:30 Nelson Dotillos (L) B’day 9:15 People of the Parish

Maria Filpo-Tineo Francisca Acosta

10:45 Alma Consuegra (L) Carl Iraggi

Dismas Okeke Nzegwu

Marilyn Lagasca Alejo Garcia

Jonas Pierre Arana Resurreccion Concha Orzal

Matilde Formeloza Lino Montilla

12:15 Virgilio H. Zamora 5:00p Dismas Okeke Nzegwu

Monday, January 4

7:45 Adrianna Rizzo 12:05 Dismas Okeke Nzegwu

Tuesday, January 5 7:45 Amparo L. Melindo

12:05 Mary Gorzegno Wednesday, January 6

7:45 Veronika Januska 12:05 Dismas Okeke Nzegwu

7:00p Souls in Purgatory

Thursday, January 7 7:45 Hector Silguero

12:05 Souls in Purgatory Friday, January 8

7:45 Souls in Purgatory 12:05 Millie Dukach Stefanou

Saturday, January 9 7:45 Herminigold Tadena

12:05 Souls in Purgatory

5:00p Abraham Stabile & Judy Graffam Sunday, January 10

7:30 Purgatorial Society 9:15 Aurelia, Luz, Josefa, Antonio & Angel Muñiz

Danilo Garcia Poveda Miguel Antonio Hurtado

Abraham Secundino Bravo Mendieta Inez Salazar

Monica Salazar

10:45 People of the Parish 12:15 Angela Marie Prufeta

5:00p Souls in Purgatory

SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 8:45 am - Religious Education Classes - R/E Center 10:30 am - RCIA - Church/Rectory 10:30 am - Spanish RICA - R/E Center 10:30 am - Fiesta de la Epiphania - Tolentine Hall 10:30 am - Sociedad Hispana - Cafeteria 12:00 pm - Youth Group - Youth Center 1:00 pm - Sports - Gym

MONDAY, JANUARY 4 3:00 pm - Drama Club - Tolentine Hall 4:45 pm - Volleyball - Gym 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:30 pm - ESL - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - N.A. - Cafeteria 7:00 pm - Spanish Evangelization Team - R/E Center

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 9:30 am - Rosary Makers - Austin Hall 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym

6:00 pm - Self-Help - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Bible Study - Tolentine Hall 7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria 7:30 pm - Ultreya - R/E Center 7:30 pm - Baptism Meeting - R/E Center - Fr. Kenny Hall

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6 3:00 pm - Drama Club - Tolentine Hall 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:30 pm - ESL - Cafeteria/Seton Hall 6:30 pm - Penance Sacrament Class - R/E Center 7:00 pm - Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena/Mass - Chapel

THURSDAY, JANUARY 7 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:00 pm - Self-Help - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Grupo de Oracion - Chapel

7:30 pm - Light of Christ - Tolentine Hall

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 7:45 am - First Friday Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 7:00 pm - Movie Night - Youth Center 7:00 pm - Boy Scouts - Gym 7:00 pm - Cub Scouts - Cafeteria 7:00 pm - Girl Scouts - Seton Hall 7:30 pm - Bilingual Holy Hour - Chapel 8:00 pm - Fil/Am - Tolentine Hall

SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 9:30 am - Zumba Fitness - Tolentine Hall 10:00 am - Sports - Gym 10:00 am - ESL - Cafeteria/Seton Hall 2:00 pm - Baptisms - Church

3:00 pm - Volleyball - Gym 3:00 pm - Penance Retreat - Tolentine Hall 3:00 pm - Volleyball Prayer Service - Chapel 6:00 pm - Youth Gym - Gym 6:30 pm - Community of the Risen Lord - Chapel 7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 - HOSPITALITY SUNDAY 8:45 am - Religious Education Classes - R/E Center 10:30 am - RCIA - Church/Rectory 10:30 am - Spanish RICA - R/E Center 10:45 am - Family Mass - Church 12:00 pm - Youth Group - Youth Center 12:00 pm - Crafting Faith - Tolentine Hall 1:00 pm - Sports - Gym

THE FIRST WEDNESDAY NOVENA AND

MASS in honor of our Mother of Perpetual Help will be on January 6th at 7:00 pm in the Blessed

Sacrament Chapel.

Next Weekend’s Readings

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Parish Stewardship

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SECOND COLLECTION UPDATE

This Weekend - The Second Collection will be for Monthly Maintenance.

Bishop Di Marzio and the staff of Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens along with those served by Catholic

Charities send their sincerest thanks to the parishioners of St. Nicholas of Tolentine parish for their generous contribu-

tions to the Christmas Collection for Catholic Charities.

Your gifts enable Catholic Charities to continue to work with the children and families of our diocese who are in

need. If you missed the special collection last week, your donation is still urgently needed to help Catholic Charities

continue our critical work. Donations may be mailed to: Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Attn: De-

velopment & Communications, 191 Joralemon

Street, 12th Floor, Brooklyn, New York 11201.

Weekend Mass Presiders January 9 & 10, 2016

Saturday 5:00 pm - Fr. John Gribowich Sunday 7:30 am - Fr. John Gribowich

9:15 am - Fr. Peter Mahoney Diacono Lizama Predicación 10:45 am - Fr. John Francis

Deacon Catanello 12:15 pm - Fr. John Francis

5:00 pm - Msgr. Stephen Adu-Kwaning

(Subject to Change)

Week Ending: December 27, 2015 Total Regular Collection: $8,648.00 Last year same weekend: $8,786.00 Thank you for your generous support.

RECTORY Rev. John Francis Pastor Rev. Thomas G. D’Albro Parochial Vicar Rev. John Gribowich 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 Mrs. Elena Turull Administrative Assistant Mrs. Katherine Ferrara Receptionist 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

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.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

The Sick: Lydia Bautista, Elisa Cabarg, Luisa Cintron,

Consorcia Cruz, Alma Consuegra, Annmarie Donegan, Venise Emmanuel, Felicita Febus, Victoria Fernandez, José

Figueroa, Pedro Figueroa, Romulo Florendo, Tanaisha Gil-

christ, Juan Gutierrez, Melissa Hitchcock, Timmy Holz, Janice Mc Manus, Loida Maquiran, Joan Mulligan,

Vicenté Mercado, Socorro Olivieri, Daniel O’Neill, Jimmy Pietri, Luis Piñero, Sam Rodriguez, Luis Rosero, Ottoniel

Rueda, Rebecca Russell, Laura Salinas, Cotilde Santos, Estella Strauss and Rosa Feliciano-Valentin.

Deceased: Edelmira Monsalve and Vicente Clever Rivas.

“Opening their treasure chests, they offered Him

gifts.” Are you beginning to see your life as a gift to be given to the Lord as a priest, deacon, religious sister or

brother? Contact the Vocation Office at (718) 827-2454 or email: vocations@diobrook.org.

Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 or 40:1-5, 9-11

Low places become high, and high places are brought low in the new season.

Psalm 29:1-2, 3-4, 9-10 or

104:1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27-28, 29-30 The majesty of God commands and cares for all the crea-

tures and powers.

Acts of the Apostles 10:34-38 or Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7

With the arrival of Jesus, the rules of right living have ir-

revocably changed.

Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 The Trinity is portrayed simultaneously in a rare manifesta-

tion of collaboration.

Reprinted with permission from

Prepare the Word (©2015), Pre-

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From the Pastor’s Desk… Pope’s Message of Peace: “Overcome Indifference and Win Peace”

Pope Francis, in his New Year’s message of peace, urged people to work for a world where everyone accepts each other's differences and where enemies recognize that they are brothers. Pope Francis states, “God is not indifferent! God cares about mankind! God does not abandon us! We are all children of one heavenly father, we belong to the same human family and we share a common destiny." Our Holy Father asks us, during this present Jubilee Year of Mercy to pray and work so that every Christian will have a humble and compas-sionate heart, one capable of proclaiming and witnessing to mercy…to ‘forgive and give’, to become more open ‘to those living on outermost fringes of society’… and to refuse to fall into ‘a humiliating indifference or a monotonous routine which prevents us from discovering what is new! Let us ward off destructive cynicism.’

The Magi teach us seek and you will find

The Magi were searching for the truth. They were foreigners and repre-sent all nations whom God calls to know Him through Jesus. They had to face many obstacles but nothing could weaken their resolve to find the newborn King of Israel. They teach us that those who sincerely search for Christ will surely find Him.

The Magi may not have been but they were certainly wise. They recog-nized the child Jesus as the Savior of the World. Whereas his own peo-ple, the Jews, (in spite of having the light of the Scripture and the Tradi-tion) for the most part, rejected Him. There are many people in our midst who are looking for a star that will lead them to Christ. We as the Church, and as individuals, are called to be a star for all those seeking the person of Jesus the Savior of the world. Finally, we thank God for this New Year. This is a great blessing for all of us. May we value this precious gift of time and use it well for the glory of God and for the good of others. Happy New Year 2016!

Fr. John Francis

First Friday Eucharistic Adoration will

be held on January 8th, starting after the 7:45 am Mass and ending with a bilingual Holy Hour

at 7:30 pm, in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.

FLEA MARKET UPDATE

Our Next Indoor Flea Market will be

on January 17th, 2016.

Future Dates: February 14th, 2016.

Please stop in and look around! You may also enjoy the

great and reasonable breakfast & lunches we have to offer.

ATTENTION PLEASE

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.

Annual Catholic Appeal Update

(As of December 21, 2015) Parish Goal: $75,301.00

Total Pledged: $79,819.00 Received: $71,837.34

# of Donors: 352

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

osity!

Family Mass is at the 10:45 am Mass

“The family that prays together, stays to-

gether.”

Schedule of Family Masses for 2016 is: Sundays - January 10th, (has been moved from January

3rd), February 7th, March 6th, April 3rd and May 1st.

Please come and join us.

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ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE SHELTER

The Shelter will be closed from January 4th through Janu-

ary 24th, 2016 due to lack of volunteers. We will re-open on Monday, January 25th, 2016.

FREE E.S.L. CLASSES

Wednesday 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm in the School Cafeteria

Saturday 10:45 am - 12:45 pm in 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 or you may talk to Mrs. Clara Bayona on

Saturdays in Seton Hall.

PARISH CENSUS REGISTRATION We urge all Parishioners to be registered in the Parish census. This census is used for letters of recommen-dation, and for sponsors at sacraments. The Parish cannot give permission, sponsorship or recommenda-tion letters to anyone who is NOT already registered as a Parishioner. To register please come to the Rec-tory Office.

Handicapped Parking at the Parish is RESERVED ONLY for those who have an OFFICIAL handi-capped parking permit. There are members of our Parish who are in need of parking in those Reserved Spaces. Please be respectful of their needs. Thank you.

The following are students from our parish who are on the

Honor Roll at The Mary Louis Academy:

Alicia Badea Eve Benedetti

Samantha Chui Kathleen Kaye Lopez

Nia Ogunsanya

Angeline Panagi Alexa Villanueva

Jade Villanueva

BAUTISMOS - 2015 En Español El tercer Domingo de cada més a las 2:00 p.m. Los padres y padrinos deben de asistir a una clase de preparación el Viernes anterior 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.

La epifania del seÑor 3 de ENERO 2016

LA NOVENA Y MISA EN HONOR A NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL PERPETUO SOCORRO Será celebrada el Miercoles 6 de Enero a

las 7:00 de la noche en la Capilla; todos están invitados.

LA ADORACION DEL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO Comenzará inmediaqtamente después de la Misa de 7:45

am. y culminará con LA HORA SANTA BILINGUE a las 7:30 de la noche en la Capilla; todos están invitados.

LA MISA FAMILIAR Será celebrada el próximo Do-mingo 10 de Enero a las 10:45 de la mañana aquí en

nuestra Iglesia. Recuerden que “la familia que ora unida, permanence unida”.

MISA DE SANACION El grupo de oración Unidos en el

Amor de Dios invita a toda la comunidad a la Misa de

Sanación que será celebrada por el Reverendo Dario Betancourt el Jueves 14 de Enero a las 7:00 en punto

de la noche en la Capilla

EL LIBRO DE MISAS de ENERO A DICIEMBRE DEL 2016 yá está abierto. La donación por cada Misa Anun-

ciada es $15.00 y $25.00 por El Vino y el Pan.

Acérquese a la Rectoría si desea separar alguna fecha.

EL LLAMADO ANUAL CATOLICO 2015 Gracias a la ge-nerosidad de 348 familias en nuestra parroquia, yá lo-

gramos la meta de recaudar $79,819.00 de lo cual se ha recibido $71,837.34 de 352 donantes! Estamos muy

agradecidos! Les recordamos que nuestra parroquia reci-

birá todo el dinero adicional que sea recaudado! Si desea hacer su promesa o donación, por favor tome uno de los

sobres que están disponibles en la Iglesia o en la Rectoria.

EL MERCADO DE LAS PULGAS Estará operando en el

Salón Tolentino el Domingo 17 de Enero de 9:00 a 4:00 de la tarde. Además de las grandes ofertas,allí tambien se

sirven desayunos y almuerzos a precios muy módicos!

EL PROGRAMA DE LOS DESAMPARADOS Ha tenido que cerrarse temporalmente debido a la falta de volun-

tarios y de ayuda. . . . Esperamos poder reanudar la oper-

ación de mismo el Lunes 24 de Enero! Si por casualidad usted puede ayudar ya sea: donando una cena para seis

personas una vez por més, o puede pasar la noche en un cuarto separado una vez por més, lláme a la Rectoria para

anotar su nombre!

LA SEGUNDA COLECTA DE HOY Está destinada para el

Mantenimiento Mensual de nuestra Parroquia.

LA MISA ES OFRECIDA POR:

La Comunidad Parroquial

Maria Filpo-Tineo, Francisca Acosta

El Equipo de Evangelización invita a todos a rezar el Santo Rosario en Comunidad mañana Lunes a las 7:00 de la noche en el Centro de Educación Religiosa.l

Encuentros Con Jesús 2015 Estudios De Formación San Nicolás de Tolentino Bendición Desconocida Los Tres Caminos a la San-tidad - Rev. Robert E. Barron Los Martes, 1º de diciembre 8 , 15 y 22 de 7:30 a 9:30 en el Centro de Educación Religiosa / en el Salón Padre Kenny.

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