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! Summer Weekend Schedule Saturday Eve: Sunday Masses:

5:00 P.M. 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 & November 8th at a 2:00 pm ceremony. 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: [email protected] EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Most Sundays from 1:30 - 4:45PM and First Fridays.

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SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE PARISH Masses for the Week Saturday, August 8 5:00p Juanita & Louis Zarobinski Sunday, August 9 7:30 Purgatorial Society 9:15 People of the Parish Francisco Roman Mendoza Gregorio Milazzo Carmen Yudelkis Calderón 11:30a Oliva Family (L) Assunta S. Grande Healing for Wilfredo Cadiz 5:00p Howard Passman Monday, August 10 7:45 Ruth & Leo La Rocque 12:05 Souls in Purgatory Tuesday, August 11 7:45 Souls in Purgatory 12:05 Souls in Purgatory Wednesday, August 12 7:45 Arsenio & Pete Bacani 12:05 Souls in Purgatory Thursday, August 13 7:45 Souls in Purgatory 12:05 Sr. Kathryn Slevin 7:00p Souls in Purgatory Friday, August 14 7:45 Stephanie Dorsaint (L) 12:05 Denise Bastien Saturday, August 15 7:45 John Daunor 12:05 Roger Pastenez 5:00p Rosa & Gaetano Cassarino Sunday, August 16 7:30 Oliva Vidales 9:15 José Hoover Jaramillo (1st Ann.) 11:30a People of the Parish Santiago Ordona, Sr. Andres Quinola, Jr. 5:00p Peter Worko

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS The Sick: Elaine Bacchus, Norma Iris Bidot, Celia Espinosi, Max Fernandez, Julianna Fodera, Danilo Garcia, Tanisha Gilchrist, Thelma Goberhan, Gary Granda, Rosemary Hadlow, George Karas, , Elefteria Mathioudis, Edwin Mendez, Zelia Desa Mirando, Barbara Ann Mohr, Nadine Piñero, Rebecca Russell, Alcides Salazar and Hector Santos.

Deceased: Laura Gallagher The Bread and Wine this weekend are offered in memory of Matthew Nazares.

JAMAICA, NY ACTIVITIES FOR The week SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Outdoor Flea Market 12:00 pm - Youth Group - Youth Center 3:00 pm - Chaplet of the Divine Mercy - Chapel MONDAY, AUGUST 10 7:00 pm - N.A. - Cafeteria 7:30 pm - Bereavement/Duelo - R/E Center TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 6:00 pm - Self Help - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Feast Planning Meeting - Austin Hall 7:15 pm - A. A. - Cafeteria 7:30 pm - Ultreya - R/E Center WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 6:00 pm - Self Help - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Grupo de Oracion/Misa - Chapel 7:30 pm - Light of Christ - Tolentine Hall FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 8:00 pm - Fil/Am - Tolentine Hall SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Outdoor Flea Market 1:00 pm - Couples for Christ Seminar - Cafeteria 7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Outdoor Flea Market 12:00 pm - Youth Group - Youth Center

Mass intentions available Since we inaugurated our “collective intention” Masses on Sundays, there are now more weekday Announced Masses available for your intentions. You are welcome to reserve them at the rectory. Our Parish Feast Day will be celebrated on Sunday, September 20, 2015. We will hold our first planning meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 7:00 pm in Austin Hall. All Parishioners who would like to volunteer to help plan the Feast are asked to attend.

nineTEENTH Sunday in ordinary time Parish Stewardship Week Ending: August 2, 2015 Total Regular Collection: $ 9,268.00 Last year same weekend: $ 9,438.00 Mission Co-op Appeal: $ 4,714.00 Thank you for your continued support. SECOND COLLECTION UPDATE August 9th - The Second Collection will be for Monthly Maintenance. September 6th - The Second Collection will be for Monthly Maintenance. 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 Director 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.

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Next Weekend’s Readings Proverbs 9:1-6 Wisdom sets a delightful table and invites all who seek understanding to dine with her. Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 Seek the Lord and be answered. Call out and be heard. Taste and see God’s goodness. Ephesians 5:15-20 Foolish people feed the body and satiate the flesh only. The wise nourish the spirit. John 6:51-58 The crowds withdraw from the conversation with Jesus , arguing among themselves.

Weekend Mass Presiders August 15 & 16, 2015 Saturday 5:00 pm - Fr. John Francis Sunday 7:30 am - Fr. John Francis 9:15 am - Fr. Peter Mahoney

Diacono Lizama

11:30 am - Msgr. Gabriel Enuagha

Deacon Catanello preaching

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. RECTORY Rev. John Francis Rev. Thomas G. D’Albro Rev. John Gribowich Rev. Peter A. Mahoney Rev. Saint Martin Estiverne Deacon Joseph Catanello Deacon Jose Lizama

Pastor Parochial Vicar Parochial Vicar Weekend Assistant In Residence Permanent Deacon Permanent Deacon

STAFF Mrs. Elena Turull Mr. Steven Acosta Ms. Cynthia Macias Sr. Karen Cavanagh, C.S.J. Ms. Christina Rosado Mrs. Rose Ruesing

Administrative Assistant Maintenance Manager Music Director Family Minister Youth Minister 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 Mrs. Joyce O’Brien

Coordinator Secretary

5:00 pm - Fr. John Gribowich (Subject to Change)

“Do not grieve the Holy Spirit.” Your faithful response to your vocation gives joy to the heart of God. Perhaps priesthood or consecrated life awaits you. Call the Vocation Office at 718-827-2454, or email: [email protected]. CONGRATULATIONS!!! The following students from our Parish have distinguished themselves academically earning places on the HONOR ROLL for the second semester at: St. John’s Preparatory High School. Giovani Doll Cynthia Mahadeo

OZANAM HALL of Queens Nursing Home, 42-41 201st Street, Bayside seeks part-time Activity Leaders, no experience necessary; good verbal/writing interpersonal skills to work with senior population, all three shifts available, including weekends: Reliability a must! If interested please call Marilyn Gindi at 1-718-971-2708 for further information.

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From the Pastor’s Desk... Today we find Prophet Elijah in the desert tired, hungry and deeply depressed. He was fleeing because Jezebel, the evil queen of Israel, wanted to kill him. Jezebel was a pagan woman who was promoting the idol worship of Baal in Israel and she had driven the people of Israel away from the Lord. Elijah flees for his life by heading toward the sacred mountain Horeb (Sinai). God sent him food and drink to nourish him on his journey for forty days in the desert. There God will communicate to him in a tiny whisper. The prophet Elijah found strength for his body from the food provided by the angel, but found strength for his spirit from the word of Yahweh on Mount Horeb. Like Elijah in the first reading, at times we feel disappointed and disheartened by life, but reinvigorated by the Eucharistic food at Mass, we find strength to continue our faith journey every day. We continue reading from chapter six of St John’s Gospel for the next three weeks. Jesus tells us plainly, “The bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world” (Jn 6:52). The Jews were complaining and resisting to accept that Truth, saying he is only the “son of Joseph”. Jesus tells them that their knowledge about him is insufficient and need to rise up in the leap of faith. Faith is a gift from the Father that enables us to accept Jesus and his teaching. “No one can come to me unless the Father, who sent me, draws him”. We are aware of the spiritual malnutrition in the world. We need to spread the Good News that there is One who can satisfy all the hungers of the human heart. All it takes to approach him is “Faith”. Simple, but not easy! Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Next Saturday, August 15, is the feast of the Assumption of our Mother Mary. Although not a day of obligation this year, we turn to her always for help. We will have a special Mass at 12:05 pm that day to beg her intercession. God bless you, Fr. John Francis

Reprinted with permission from Prepare the Word (©2015), PrepareTheWord.com.

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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. NonCatholics, 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 #:___________________________________

PURGATORIAL SOCIETY The following names were enrolled in the Purgatorial Society in the month of July Michael Clemente Jimmy Council Zenaida C. Cruz Vera Cusimano Frank De Lucia Carmelita Marilyn Diolata Joseph Dugan Marie Dupervil Julieta Foz Mitchell Fruchtman Vera Hilier Susan Holmes Elena Delia Isla Junior Phyllis La Pollo Gloria Lastra Romy Ramirez Faber Restrepo Jacqueline Winterkorn Peter Worko Deceased Members of the Ramirez Family

Annual Catholic Appeal Update (As of July 16, 2015) Parish Goal: $75,301.00 Total Pledged: $67,726.00 Received: $46,543.50 # of Donors: 293 Please take some time to reflect on what sacrifice you can make this year for the Appeal. Thank you for your generosity!

Zumba Fitness Lose the pounds. Save your life! Saturdays: August 22, & 29, 2015 9:30-10:30 am in Tolentine Hall Donation $5.00 Phone: 718-969-3226/917-412-8625

We would like to thank our Blood Donors and Volunteers. On July 12th you helped save at least 3 lives and for that we want to say Thank You and may God Bless you. 43 people registered, 22 regular, 14 alyx which are doubled, to make a total of 50 pints collected and 7 other donors were deferred. Thank You to all for helping to SAVE LIVES… Pease visit the New York Blood Center if you want to help save lives. www.nybloodcenter.org.

FATIMA, LOURDES & SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA 11 DAYS: November 10 - 20, 2015 The BEREAVEMENT GROUP will have their meeting tomorrow Monday, August 10th, 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.

Hosted by: FR. JOHN MENDONCA FOR ONLY $2879 PER PERSON FROM NEW YORK (Air/land tour price $2199 plus $680 government taxes/ airline fuel surcharges) FOR A BROCHURE OR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT FR. MENDONCA at: Tel: (718) 897-4444 x301 or email: [email protected].

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decimonoveno dOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO BAUTISMOS - 2015 En Español - Septiembre/13, Noviembre/8 - 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 Sacerdotes 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 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 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.

9 DE AGOSTO 2015 LA MISA DEL MES EN ESPAÑOL Será celebrada el Jueves 13 de Agosto a las 7:00 de la noche en la Capilla, todos están cordialmente invitados! EL EQUIPO DE EVANGELIZACION Todos están cordialmente invitados a interceder con la oración del Santo Rosario. Recordemos que cuando lo rezamos estamos entrando en los msterios de la vida, muerte y resurrección de nuestro Señor y Salvador Jesucristo; en cada misterio estamos meditando el Rosario como una expresión del mensaje entero del Evangelio. Redescubrir el Rosario a la luz de las Escrituras en armonía con la Liturgia y en el contexto de su diario vivir. Papa Juan Pablo II, Rosarium Virginis Mariae (43).

R.I.C.A. EL RITO DE INICIACION CRISTIANA PARA ADULTOS Por medio de éste programa la Iglesia ofrece la bienvenida 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 persona 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, cánticos 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 comunicar 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 Septiembre comezando con la Misa de 12:15 de la tarde! Toda la comunidad está invitada a participaqr en la planificación de dicho dia tan especial! Vengan a compartir sus ideas y sugerencias! ! !Nuestra primera reunión de planificación será el Martes 11 de Agosto a las 7:00 de la noche en el Salón Austin, les esperamos! LLAMADO ANUAL CATOLICO 2015 Con el lema Compar-

LA MISA ES OFRECIDA POR:

LA COMUNIDAD PAQRROQUIAL FRANCISCO ROMAN MENDOZA, GREGORIO MILAZZO CARMEN YUDELKIS CALDERON EL GRUPO “DUELO/CONSOLACION Se reunirá mañana Lunes a las 7:30 de la noche en el Centro de Educación Religiosa. Si usted está pasando por momentos difíciles debido a la pérdida de un ser querido o por alguna otra situación, venga. . . todos éllos tienen los inmensos deseos de ayudarle ofreciéndole consuelo, orientación y apoyo!

tiendo la Alegría del Evangelio”Hasta la fecha del 16 de julio hemos recibido $67,726.00 en promesas de lo cual ya se han recibido $46,543.50 de 293 familias! Los sobres de compromiso se encuentran en la Iglesia.

El grupo de Oración La Luz de Cristo en unión de Inner Circle Band se complacen en anunciar su Cena Bailable por La Paz Mundial a beneficio de nuestra parroquia! el Sabado 12 de Septiembre a las 7:00 de la noche en el Salón Tolentino; los boletos yá stán a la venta. LA SEGUNDA COLECTA DE HOY Está destinada para El Mantenimirnto Mensual de nuestra Parroquia.