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!

EIGHTEENTH Sunday in ordinary time AUGUST 2, 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 & 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 SCHOOL (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 1

5:00p Leonilla Aquino Sunday, August 2

7:30 Ronald Newman 9:15 José Velastegui

Michael Clemente

11:30a Philip & Elena Turull (L) Thanksgiving to St. Silverio

5:00p People of the Parish Monday, August 3

7:45 Souls in Purgatory 12:05 Souls in Purgatory

Tuesday, August 4

7:45 Angela Sarmiento 12:05 Norma B. Silva

Wednesday, August 5 7:45 Saint Lucy

12:05 Souls in Purgatory

7:00p Souls in Purgatory Thursday, August 6

7:45 Isabel Gonzales (L) 12:05 Aurelia & Angel Muñiz and Leidy Ruiz

Friday, August 7 7:45 Ona Senkus

12:05 Cecilia Pang (L) B’day

5:00p Fausta Barluado Saturday, August 8

7:45 Souls in Purgatory 12:05 Harris Albert Montesines (L) B’day

5:00p Juanita & Louis Zarobinski

Sunday, August 9 7:30 Purgatorial Society

9:15 People of the Parish Francisco Roman Mendoza

Gregorio Milazzo

11:30a Oliva Family (L) Assunta S. Grande

5:00p Howard Passman

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2

9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Outdoor Flea Market 12:00 pm - Youth Group - Youth Center

MONDAY, AUGUST 3

7:00 pm - N.A. - Cafeteria

7:00 pm - Spanish Evangelization Team - R/E Center

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 6:00 pm - Self Help - Seton Hall

7:15 pm - A. A. - Cafeteria 7:30 pm - Ultreya - R/E Center

7:30 pm - Baptism Instruction Meeting - Rectory

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5

7:00 pm - Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena/Mass - Chapel

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 6:00 pm - Self Help - Seton Hall

7:00 pm - Grupo de Oracion - Chapel

7:30 pm - Light of Christ - R/E Center 8:00 pm - Fil/Am - Tolentine Hall

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7

7:45 am - First Friday Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel

5:00 pm - “I Am” Mass/Fellowship - Tolentine Hall 7:30 pm - Bilingual Holy Hour - Chapel

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8

9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Outdoor Flea Market

9:30 am - Zumba Fitness - Tolentine Hall 2:00 pm - Baptisms - Church

6:30 pm - Community of the Risen Lord - Chapel/T. Hall 7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria

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

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

The Sick: Theresa Alleva, Dylan Amir, Elaine

Bacchus, Norma Iris Bidot, Max Fernandez, Gary Granda, Rosemary Hadlow, George Karas, Jessica

Lin, Elefteria Mathioudis, Meredith Mitchell, Barbara Ann Mohr, Maria Luz Navarez, Michael Pabon, John

Persaud, Alethea Persaud, Nadine Piñero, Rebecca

Russell and Hector Santos.

Deceased: Francisco Franko Piad and Maria Arzola Ve-

lazco.

ACTIVITIES FOR The week

THE FIRST WEDNESDAY NOVENA AND

MASS in honor of our Mother of Perpetual Help will be on August 5, 2015, at 7:00 pm

in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.

First Friday Eucharistic Adoration will

be held on August 7, 2015 starting after the 7:45 am Mass and ending with a bilingual

Holy Hour at 7:30 pm, in the Blessed Sacra-ment Chapel.

Our Parish Feast Day will be celebrated on Sunday, September 20, 2015. We will hold our first planning meeting on Tues-day, August 11, 2015 at 7:00 pm in Aus-tin Hall. All Parishioners who would like to volunteer to help plan the Feast are asked to attend.

Next Weekend’s Readings

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Parish Stewardship

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SECOND COLLECTION UPDATE

August 9th - The Second Collection will be for Monthly Maintenance.

September 6th - The Second Collection will be for

Monthly Maintenance.

Weekend Mass Presiders August 8 & 9, 2015

Saturday 5:00 pm - Msgr. Gabriel Enuagha

Sunday 7:30 am - Msgr. Gabriel Enuagha

9:15 am - Fr. Peter Mahoney Diacono Lizama Predicación 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 Ms. Cynthia Macias 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: July 26, 2015 Total Regular Collection: $ 8,444.00 Last year same weekend: $ 8,888.00 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.

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 avail-able, including weekends: Reliability a must! If interested

please call Marilyn Gindi at 1-718-971-2708 for further in-

formation.

1 Kings 19:4-8

The prophet Elijah loses heart for his mission, till an angel revives him.

Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9

Human beings need tangible signs of intangible realities. Taste and see.

Ephesians 4:30-5:2

If we are in Christ, we must look like Christ. No malice, fury, reviling will do.

John 6:41-51

The crowd is baffled that Jesus claims some sort of divine origin they can’t understand.

SPECIAL ATTENTION!!!!

During the hot summer days, please be

especially watchful of your elderly neighbors.

If you are unable to help them please call

the rectory.

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Reprinted with permission from Prepare the

Word (©2015), PrepareTheWord.com.

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

From the Pastor’s Desk... We saw in last Sunday’s Gospel how Jesus fed a great multitude of over 5000

people with five loaves of bread and two fish. He gave them as much food as they needed. They were impressed and satisfied. In today’s Gospel the people

are looking for more bread and more miracles from Jesus. Jesus is trying to

give them something deeper than that.

Chapter six of John’s Gospel is called “the Bread of Life discourse”. There are six questions put to Jesus by the Jews. Three are given in today’s Gospel.

These three indicate unwillingness on the Jewish leaders’ part to know the

truth. Jesus tries to have them realize that they are to go deeper and look be-yond the surface. Material things cannot satisfy our hunger for God. Here are

the three questions:

First Question: Rabbi, when did you get here (Capernaum)? Jesus understands that they are only interested in the material things, so he

teaches them, “Do not look for food that perishes but for the food that endures

for eternal life” (Jn 6:27). This is one of my favorite verses in the Bible. It gives us a lot to reflect on it. Life falls apart when we do not attend to our hunger for

God.

Second Question: What can we do to accomplish the works of God?

Apparently their question shows that they were sincerely seeking the truth, but actually they were seeking some easy way to perform the works of God. Jesus

responds with another basic theme of the Gospel which is the punchline of the entire passage: “This is the work of God that you believe in the one he

sent” (Jn 6:29). They understood that Jesus is claiming to be the Messiah sent

from God. Faith in the person of Jesus is the key to heavenly blessings.

Third Question: What sign can you do? In other words they are saying, “Why we should believe in you?” We believed

in Moses because he gave us Manna from heaven. Jesus tells them that Manna was not a miracle of Moses. It was God’s gift of bread from heaven. God’s

bread gives life to the world. Then Jesus reveals this secret to them, “I am the

bread of life, whoever comes to me will never hunger and whoever believes in me will never thirst” (Jn 6:35).

Like the crowd in Capernaum, we are challenged by Jesus to move beyond the

physical hungers of everyday needs to the deeper search for the true and eter-

nal Bread of Life (Jesus).

God bless you,

Fr. John Francis

Zumba Fitness Lose the pounds. Save your life!

Saturdays: August 8, 22, & 29, 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 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 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 #:___________________________________

NINE DAY NOVENA (In Preparation For God The Father’s Feast)

Starting on JULY 29 through AUGUST 6, 2015

After the 7:45 am and 12:05 pm Masses and Intercessory Prayers in

St. Nicholas of Tolentine Chapel

GOD THE FATHER’S CHILDREN APOSTOLATE “I AM” PRAYER GROUP

JOIN US IN OUR 9th ANNUAL FEAST

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2015

4:00 PM ROSARY OF THE FATHER 5:00 PM HOLY MASS - CELEBRANT - FR. JOHN FRANCIS

Refreshments to follow after the Mass in Tolentine Hall.

“POT LUCK” PLEASE

Contact Persons: Ceferina Juntereal (917) 669-2440 Leony Atangan (718) 969-9432 Cecilia Pang (718 380-0922 Stella D’sa (718) 291-4695

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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 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.

decimoctavo DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO 2 DE AGOSTO 2015

EL EQUIPO DE EVANGELIZACION Todos están cordial-

mente 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 medi-tando 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). Les esperamos mañana Lunes a las 7:00 de la noche en el Centro de Educación Religiosa!

LA ADORACION DEL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO Comenzará inmediatamente después de la Misa de 7:45 am. del Viernes 7 de Agosto y culminará con LA HORA SANTA BILINGUE a las 7:30 de la noche en la Capilla; todos están cordialmente invitados.

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!

PEREGRINACION ALSANTUARIO MARIANO “MARIA,

AUXILIO DE LOS CRISTIANOS Sabado 5 de Septiembre El autobus partirá de nuestra parroquia a las 7:00 am. y regre-sará aproximadamente a las 6:30 pm. El pasaje cuesta $30.00 por persona y 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 TOLEN-TINO Tendrá lugar el Domingo 20 de Septiembre comen-zaqndo 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 suger-encias! ! !Nuestra primera reunión de planificación será el Martes 11 de Agosto a las 7:00 de la noche en el Salón Aus-tin, les esperamos!

LLAMADO ANUAL CATOLICO 2015 Con el lema Compar-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. Recuerde, su ofrenda debe estar de acuerdo a sus condiciones y circumstancias actuales.

LA MISA ES OFRECIDA POR:

JOSE VELASTEGUI y MICHAEL CLEMENTE

El grupo de oración “I AM” invita a toda la comunidad a su NOVENA FIESTA ANUAL EN HONOR ANUESTRO DIOS PA-

DRE que será celebrada el Viernes 7 de Agosto a partir de

las 4:00 de la tarde en nuestra Iglesia. Para mayor infor-mación pueden ver el volante que se encuentra en éste bo-

letín.