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 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 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.

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 12, 2017

FIVE WISE FIVE FOOLISH VIRGINS

Matthew 25:1-13

Masses for the Week

SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE PARISH JAMAICA, NY

Saturday, November 11 5:00p Claire, Vincent Sacca & Family

Sunday, November 12 7:30 Purgatorial Society 9:15 Roberto Vazquez Pilar Forero De Figueredo Rosa Elvira Almanzar & Nereida Rosario Rosalba Castro (2nd Death Ann.) Jonathan Sosa (L) Jaime Lucena Dinorah Martinez (L) 80th B-Day 10:45 Tess, Robert & Fred Cascasan (L) B-Day John Bosco Isa-Ivio-Mark Mazzella Boysillo Butron & Family Christine Jimenez (40th Day Death Ann.) John Pucano Dino Tobias Manuel Fuentes & Juan Beluso Mary Eterno Dionner & Laureen Espiritu (L) Wedding Ann. 12:15p Laretta & Frank Duda 5:00p Mary, Joseph, Paul, Vilna, Anela Fleurimar

Monday, November 13 7:45 Souls in Purgatory 12:05p MA. Luisa Glaraga

Tuesday, November 14 7:45 Souls in Purgatory 12:05p Aurora Z. & Mariano A. Aquino

Wednesday, November 15 7:45 Raymond Pecoraro 12:05p Raul Garcia

Thursday, November 16 7:45 Aleyamma Thomas 12:05p Rufino Deocampo (L) B-Day

Friday, November 17 7:45 Lito & Finita Canillas (L) 12:05p Teodoro Pang (L) B-Day

Saturday, November 18 7:45 Glenna A. John (L) 12:05p Carlos Alberto Becerra, Carlos Alberto Becerra, Jr. and Samuel Juan Rodrigez 5:00p Alejandra S. Arde

Sunday, November 19 7:30 Willie Mae Nash 9:15 Antonio, Angel, Aurelia, Tita & Josefa Muñiz Roberto Vazquez Norberta Ibarra 10:45 Jose Quinga Ana Filpo Josephine Dumalo Josephine Beck 12:15p Thelma & Jairam Goberdhan, Agnes & Robert Ramsaran 5:00p Agnes Sweeney

SUNDAY, November 12 9:00 am - Outdoor Flea Market 10:30 am - Sociedad Hispana - Cafeteria 3:00 pm - Simbang Gabi, Practice - Tolentine Hall Monday, November 13 6:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 7:00 pm - N.A. - Cafeteria 7:00 pm - NYPD Auxiliary Training - Tolentine Hall 7:30 pm - Bereavement/Duelo - R/E Tuesday, November 14 10:30 am - Active Retirees - Tolentine Hall 6:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:00 pm - Self-Help - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Awakening the Domestic Church - Tolentine Hall 7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria 7:30 pm - Youth Awakening - Youth Center 7:30 pm - Ultreya - R/E Wednesday, November 15 6:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:30 pm - ESL - Cafeteria, Seton Hall 7:00 pm - NYPD Auxiliary Training - Tolentine Hall 7:00 pm - Spanish Choir - Church 8:15 pm - English Choir - Church Thursday, November 16 6:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:00 pm - Self Help - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Grupo de Oración - Chapel 7:30 pm - Light of Christ - Tolentine Hall Friday, November 17 4:30 pm - Children’s Choir - Church 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:00 pm - First Communion Class - R/E 7:00 pm - Scouts - Gym, Cafeteria, Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Spanish Baptism Meeting - Fr. Kenny Hall 7:30 pm - Open Rec. Night - Youth Center 8:00 pm - Fil Am - Tolentine Hall SATURDAY, November 18 9:00 am - Outdoor Flea Market 9:00 am - Sports - Gym 9:30 am - Zumba Fitness - Tolentine Hall 10:00 am - ESL - Cafeteria - Seton Hall 1:00 pm - CFC Seminar - Cafeteria 7:15 pm - Family Dinner - Tolentine Hall 7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria SUNDAY, November 19 8:45 am - Religious Education - R/E 9:00 am - Outdoor Flea Market 10:30 am - Evangelization for Adults/Span. - Tolentine Hall 10:30 am - RCIA (Span & Eng) - R/E 10:30 am - Grupo de Parejas - Cafeteria 1:00 pm - Marian Movement - R/E 2:00 pm - Spanish Baptism - Church 3:00 pm - Simbang Gabi, Practice - Tolentine Hall

ACTIVITIES FOR The week

The Bread and Wine this Weekend is in Memory of

Roberto Vazquez

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

The Sick: Denise De La Rosa, Alan Khan,

Stella Palacios, Elaine Rosenfeld, Lida Vargas and Cynthia Wyatt.

Deceased: Antonio Nazares and Elaine Rosenfeld.

Next Weekend’s Readings

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Parish Stewardship

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Week Ending: November 5, 2017

Total Regular Collection: $ 9,997.00

Last year same weekend: $ 10,347.00

Thank you for your continued support.

SECOND COLLECTION UPDATE November 12 - The second collection will be for Monthly Maintenance. November 19 - The second collection will be for Campaign for Human Development.

“For we are God’s co-workers….” How are you

being called to build the kingdom of God as His

co-worker? Consider the generous service of

priesthood or consecrated life. Call the Vocation

Office at 718-827-2454, or write:

vocations@diobrook.org.

Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 Beauty catches

the eye, but genuine value lies under the surface of

people and things.

Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 Prosperity isn’t the money

in your pocket in the present but in how you invest

in the future.

1 Thessalonians 5:1-6 What seems like peace and security now

may well be our undoing, all in a moment.

Matthew 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, 19-21 Possessing resources is

the smallest part of our worth. What are we doing with them?

Please visit St. Nick’s website at:

www.stnicholas-queens.org

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.

PURGATORIAL SOCIETY The following names were

enrolled in the Purgatorial Society in the

month of September.

Alain Bruno

Louis Cigliano

John Ferrantello

Vincent De La Fuente

Amelia Giovanna Granata

Enso Honovich

Christine Jimenez

Ricardo Balayan Madarang

Gil Villa Maria

Agnes Sweeney

RECTORY

Rev. John Francis Pastor

Rev. John Gribowich Parochial Vicar

Rev. Anthony F. Rosado Parochial Vicar

Rev. Benjamin Madu In Residence

Rev. Peter A. Mahoney Weekend Assistant

Deacon Joseph Catanello Permanent Deacon

Deacon Thomas Jorge Permanent Deacon

STAFF

Mrs. Gloria Scarola Bookkeeper

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

Sr. Alice Michael, S.U.S.C. Director of Faith Formation (DFF)

From the Pastor’s Desk….

The Gospel today (Mt. 25:1-13) unveils another parable of our Lord Jesus Christ. We have ten

virgins; five were wise and five were foolish. The only criterion in declaring five wise and the

other five foolish was the decision they made. The five who decided to bring oil with them were

able to welcome the groom, while the other five who were concerned only with the present (and

not about the future) ran out of oil, left to buy more, and found themselves locked out when the

groom came.

In this parable, Jesus uses the image of “oil”, which burns to provide light. The ten virgins repre-

sent all of us who have been baptized and called by God to share eventually in the eternal ban-

quet of heaven. The oil in this context is much more than the ordinary lamp oil. Here it stands for

faith, hope and love. We were filled with the “oil” of God’s life and grace at the time of our

Baptism, strengthened in Confirmation, and continuously “refilled” through the other sac-

raments. However, we can run out of “oil” and empty our souls through our wrongdoings and

sins.

Jesus teaches us in the Sermon on the Mount that “our light should shine so others might see the

goodness of our acts” (Mt. 5:16). Thus, we also have the responsibility to use the “oil” of God’s

gifts not only for ourselves but to lead others to Him by the witness of our lives.

Jesus loves each of us and died for each of us. However, we have to make the decision to

choose him. We cannot rely on others’ faith or spirituality to save us if we ourselves choose to

turn away from Him. We will not want to have the door to the wedding feast of heaven closed to

us, nor will we want to hear Jesus say to us “I do not know you”.

Thus, in order to be prepared for the coming of Jesus, our groom, we should lead lives totally fo-

cused on God’s goodness and love. God provides all the help we need not to run out of the oil of

faith hope, and love. Let us accept this help and choose to keep the flame of God’s life and love

burning brightly in our daily lives!

Special thanks…to all who participated in our In-Pew Commitment Weekend to support the 2017

Annual Catholic Appeal. More than 125 parishioners very generously pledged a total of $8,300.

This is an admirable response, but we’re still short by $8,000 to reach our goal of $75,301.

I strongly believe in our parish family’s love and helpfulness. If you haven’t done so, please fill

up a pledge form (available at the back of the church) and give this to the rectory office so we

can reach our goal. God cannot be outdone in generosity; He is sure to return your kindness a

hundredfold!

God bless you!

Fr. John Francis

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL CORNER

Sister Alice Michael, S.U.S.C. - Director of Faith Formation Contact Information 718 591-6536

There was great joy here at St. Nicholas of Tolentine on Sunday as 40 of our Faith Formation children dressed as saints enthusiastically participated in the Mass. Each week the catechists will be focusing on several of the saints. Our hope is that by May, the children would have come to be familiar with at least these 40 saints.

The picture below shows Maria Cruz and Rigoberto Castillo hard at work sewing the various costumes, trying hard to include as many details as possible to make the saint known. However, the name of each saint was pinned to the costume. RCIA Reunion of former catechumens and candidates on Saturday, November 4th.

The pictures below are of the two groups who having enjoyed a delicious meal together were participating in a shared experience. Father John Gribowich led one group in English and Father Anthony Rosado led another in Spanish. The main presentation focused on our being disciples of Jesus. Participants spoke of their desire to continue growing in the faith and of be-ing more involved in our parish life.

Hubo gran alegría aquí en San Nicolás de Tolentino el domingo cuando 40 de nuestros niños de Formación de Fe vestidos como santos participaron con entusias-mo en la Misa de las 10:45 a.m. Cada semana los ca-tequistas se enfocarán en varios de los santos. Nuestra esperanza es que para mayo, los niños hayan llegado a estar familiarizados con al menos estos 40 santos.

La imagen de abajo muestra a María Cruz y Rigoberto Castillo trabajando duro cosiendo los diferentes disfra-ces, tratando de incluir tantos detalles como sea posi-ble para dar a conocer al santo. Sin embargo, el nom-bre de cada santo estaba anclado al disfraz.

Reunión de RICA el sábado 4 de noviembre para ex catecúmenos y candidatos. Las siguientes fotos son de los dos grupos que, habiendo disfrutado juntos de una comida deliciosa, participaron en una experiencia compartida. El Padre John Gribowich dirigió un grupo en inglés y el Padre Anthony Rosado encabezó otro en español. La presentación principal fue sobre ser discí-pulos de Jesús. Los participantes hablaron de su deseo de continuar creciendo en la fe y de estar más involu-crados en nuestra vida parroquial.

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PIC’S OF THE WEEK

THE BUSY SEWING SHOP!!!

St. Nicholas of Tolentine Leading All the Saints

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PIC’S OF THE WEEK SNT ALL SAINTS DAY CELEBRATION

“WHEN ALL THE SAINTS COME MARCHING IN . . . . ”

Reunion of Former RCIA Catechumens and Candidates

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FOOD PANTRY

We are seeking food donations. Please bring a

non-perishable food item (or a monetary donation) to help our parish serve our neighbors who come to us in need.

(please be sure items are not expired). PLACE YOUR AD

For parishioners seeking to advertise on the last page of our bulletin, please call 631 249-4994.

The website is www.thechurchbulletin.com

OUR PARISH GIFT SHOPPE is open on Sundays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Stop by

and browse before or after Mass.

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR 2017 & 2018 ARE AVAILABLE.

Come By Our Rectory to Reserve a Mass for a Loved One.

Attention Extra-Ordinary (Eucharistic) Ministers

We are in need of Extra-Ordinary Ministers who can visit the sick and homebound of our parish.

Please pray and consider this extremely impor-tant act of charity and mercy. For many who

are homebound in our parish the simple visit of an Extra-Ordinary Minister with the presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is their greatest

joy. If interested, please contact the rectory office at 718-969-3226 and leave a message for Fr. John Gribowich.

If you are not an existing Extra-Ordinary Minis-ter and would like to become one, please con-

tact the rectory office as well.

Xavier Society for the Blind

With an existing catalog of over 1,400 Braille and audio titles, Xavier Society for the Blind

provides inspirational, spiritual and religious reading materials in Braille, audio and/or large print to the blind and visually impaired

community of faithful free of charge, including:

Monthly readings, prayers and responses for

the Sunday Mass and selected Feast Days and Solemnities

Faith formation textbooks for children and

adults

Many popular titles related to the Catholic

Church, religion, and spiritual themes.

Website: xaviersocietyfortheblind.org Email: info@xaviersocietyfortheblind.org

Telephone: 800 637-91913

ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL FOR

CHILDREN HOLIDAY DRIVE

November 17 through December 15, 2017

Please bring your donation to one of our three

locations. St. Mary’s will gladly accept gift

cards, checks (payable to St. Mary’s Founda-

tion) or new clothing (pjs, socks, underwear,

sneakers) or toys (arts and crafts supplies,

musical books, rattles, etc.)

Please do not wrap them.

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Please remember to let us know if you have moved. It is important to keep our records updated.

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St. Vincent de Paul Car Program

St. Nicholas of Tolentine will also benefit from

the donations. For every car, truck or van, run-

ning or not, St. Vincent de Paul will give back to

our church $75/$200 per vehicle. If you or a

family member has a car you would like to dis-

pose of, please call St. Vincent de Paul

718 491-2525.

2017 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL

10 NOVEMBER 12, 2017

SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE

BAUTISMOS - 2017 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.

Trigésimo SEGUNDO Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 12 de NOVIEMBRE 2017

LA MISA DE HOY SE OFRECE POR:

Roberto Vazquez Pilar Forero Defigueredo

Rosa Elvira Almanzar & Nereida Rosario Rosalba Castro (2nd Death Ann.)

Jonathan Sosa (L) Jaime Lucena

Dinorah Martinez (L) 80th B-Day

RCIA - RCIA tendrá lugar los domingos a las 10:30 de la mañana en el Centro Religioso.

Misa de Sanación - La Misa de Sanación se celebra cada segundo jueves a las 7 de la tarde en la Capilla con el Padre Anthony Rosado.

Grupo de Parejas - El Grupo de Parejas se reúnen el tercer domingo de cada mes a las 10:30 de la maña-na el la cafetería.

Ultreya - El grupo de Ultreya (Cursillistas) se reúnen todos los martes a las 7 de la tarde en el Centro de Educación Religiosa.

Grupo de Oración - El Grupo de Oración Carismático se reúnen todos los jueves a las 7 de la tarde en la capilla.

Ministerio del Santo Rosario - El Ministerio del Santo Rosario se reúnen los lunes a las 7pm en el Centro de Educación Religiosa.

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 Evangeliza-ción para adultos se reúnen cada tercer domingo del mes a las 10:30 de la mañana en el Salón Tolentino.

ESL CLASSES - Las clases de inglés tendrá lugar los sábados a las 10 de la mañana en la cafetería. Para mas información: María C. Quiroga. 1 718-380 0343.

Visite nuestra página web al: www.stnicholas-queens.org

NUESTRA TIENDA DE REGALO PARROQUIAL está abierta los Domingos de 10:00 am a 2:00 pm.

Pase y mire antes o después de la misa.

DONACIONES DE ALIMENTOS

Debido a la creciente necesidad de las familias en nuestra comunidad, debe-mos continuar con nuestra “Campaña de Donación de Alimentos.”

Les pedimos donaciones para ayudar a nuestros hermanos que están pasando necesidad.

Buscamos alimentos enlatados y empacados (que no estén vencidos).

Se pueden donar: jugos, vegetales, frutas, salsa de tomate, arroz, tuna, salmón, frijoles/garbanzos, leche en polvo, cereales, pastas, sopas, mantequilla de maní, aceite, etc.

!Les agradecemos su contribución!