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.

FEBRUARY 28, 2016 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

Parable of the Barren Fig Tree

Luke 13:6-9

Masses for the Week

SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE PARISH JAMAICA, NY

Saturday, February 27

5:00p Souls in Purgatory Sunday, February 28

7:30 Netta B. Garnette 9:15 Estela Consuegra

Ramon Ramirez 10:45 Flora Torreda (L)

Fr. Felice DeLaura Harry Bridgwood

12:15 People of the Parish

5:00p Romeo N. Galang Monday, February 29

7:45 Jose Castellanos Celia Castellanos

12:05 Virginia Forte Tuesday, March 1

7:45 Thanksgiving to God 12:05 Fr. John Francis

Wednesday, March 2

7:45 Feliksas Rimkus 12:05 Fr. Abraham Mathew

Thursday, March 3 7:45 Souls in Purgatory

12:05 Eileen Kelleher Friday, March 4

7:45 Julio Muniz 12:05 Barbara Sadlak

Saturday, March 5

7:45 Souls in Purgatory 12:05 Joseph E. Grande

5:00p Souls in Purgatory Sunday, March 6

7:30 Souls in Purgatory 9:15 Aurelia, Antonio and Angel Muniz

Ronny Camacho 10:45 Souls in Purgatory

12:15 Dana Caraballo

5:00p People of the Parish

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 8:45 am - Religious Education Classes - R/E Center 9:15 am - Spanish RICA- Church 10:30 am - RCIA Spanish/English - Rectory, R/E Center 10:30 am - Spanish Disciples in Mission - Tolentine Hall 10:30 am - Grupo de Parejas - Cafeteria 10:45 am - RCIA - Second Scrutiny - Church 12:00 pm - Youth Group - Youth Center 1:00 pm - Sports - Gym 1:30 pm - Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel 2:00 pm - Baptisms - English - Church MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29 4:45 pm - Volleyball - Gym 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:30 pm - ESL - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall 7:00 pm - N.A. - Cafeteria TUESDAY, MARCH 1 9:30 am - Rosary Makers Club - Austin Hall 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:00 pm - Self-Help - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall 7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria 7:30 pm - Bible Study - Tolentine Hall 7:30 pm - Ultreya - R/E Center WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:30 pm - ESL - Cafeteria/Seton Hall 6:45 pm - Confirmation Class - R/E Center 7:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall 7:00 pm - Confirmation Parent Reflection - Church THURSDAY, MARCH 3 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:00 pm - Self-Help - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Grupo de Oracion - Chapel 7:00 pm - Shelter - Austin Hall 7:30 pm - Light of Christ - Tolentine Hall FRIDAY, MARCH 4 6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 7:00 pm - Boy Scouts - Gym 7:00 pm - Cub Scouts - Cafeteria 7:00 pm - Girl Scouts - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - Spanish Stations of the Cross - Church 7:30 pm - Bilingual Holy Hour - Church 8:00 pm - Fil/Am - Tolentine Hall SATURDAY, MARCH 5 9:30 am - Zumba Fitness - Tolentine Hall 10:00 am - Sports - Gym 10:00 am - ESL - Cafeteria/Seton Hall 1:00 pm - CFC Seminar - Cafeteria 3:00 pm - Volleyball - Gym 6:00 pm - Youth Gym - Gym 7:00 pm - Vigilia Cuaresmal con Hora Santa 7:15 pm - A.A - Cafeteria SUNDAY, MARCH 6 8:45 am - Religious Education Classes - R/E Center 9:00 am - Hospitality Sunday - Tolentine Hall 9:15 am - RICA Third Scrutiny - Spanish - Church 9:15 am - Lent Confessions - Rectory 10:30 am - RCIA Spanish & English - Rectory, R/E Center 10:30 am - Evangelization for Adults - Spanish - Tolentine Hall 10:45 am - RCIA Third Scrutiny - Church 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 1:30 pm - Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel

ACTIVITIES FOR The week

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS The Sick: Nilda Cintron, Rosa Gonzalez, Timmy Holz, Joseph Kret, Elsa Notasco, Gladis Rivera, John Scicchitano, Edward Ward and Flora Yadual.

Deceased: Teresa De Jesus Malca, Romeo Nuñez Galang, Ricardo Zulueta.

The Bread and Wine this Weekend are in memory of Netta B. Garnette.

Next Weekend’s Readings

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Parish Stewardship

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Weekend Mass Presiders March 5 & 6, 2016

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

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

Deacon Catanello 12:15 pm - Fr. Tom D’Albro

5:00 pm - Fr. John Gribowich

(Subject to Change)

Week Ending: February 21, 2016 Total Regular Collection: $9,836.00 Last year same weekend: $8,935.00 Special Collection for The Tablet: $2,740.00 Thank you for your support.

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.

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 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

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 in the Rectory.

Joshua 5: 9a, 10-12

Joshua leads the Israelites across the Jordan to begin their new lives in Canaan.

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

The Lord hears us, rescues us, and is worthy of every praise and blessing.

2 Corinthians 5: 17-21

In Christ, we leave behind the past and begin again as new people.

Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32

Two sons jockey for their place in relationship to their father’s approval.

SECOND COLLECTION UPDATE

March 13th - The second collection will be for Monthly Maintenance.

First Friday Eucharistic Adoration will be held on March 4th, starting after the 7:45 am Mass and ending with a bilingual Holy Hour at 7:30 pm, in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.

“I AM has sent me to you.” Could the Lord be calling you to proclaim His name as a priest, dea-con or in the consecrated life? Contact the Voca-tion Office at (718) 827-2454 or email: voca-tions@diobrook.org

THE FIRST WEDNESDAY NOVENA AND

MASS in honor of our Mother of Perpetual Help will be on March 2, 2016 at 7:00 pm in the

Blessed Sacrament Chapel.

Reprinted with permission from Prepare

the Word (©2015), PrepareTheWord.com.

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CONGRATULATIONS!

The priests and entire parish community at

St. Nicholas of Tolentine wish to congratulate

Alberto & Ana Vega

on their 67th Wedding Anniversary

celebrated on February 26, 2016.

We congratulate them and pray for their good health!

From the Pastor’s Desk…

On this third Sunday of Lent, the Church provides us another moment of grace to

repent. Repentance is, feeling sorry for the past sins and making a firm resolve not to

deliberately commit them again. Lenten Season is a call to repentance for the times

we neglected and failed both God and our fellow-brothers and sisters, and chose evil

over good. Through our repentance, and through His compassion, and mercy, we

would be healed and restored to our normal healthy Christian life.

In the first reading, Moses was called by God from the burning bush to lead his peo-

ple from slavery to freedom, The Exodus story is ours as well. We journey with the

Church throughout these forty days of Lent and seek to be free from sin, and what-

ever hold us back from serving our Lord and neighbors. This Lent, Jesus is ready to

suffer with us so that we might be free from the slavery of our sins, addictions

and weaknesses.

In today’s Gospel, Jesus speaks about a fig tree that doesn’t produce fruit but is given

more time. The good news is that we are given many opportunities to learn from our

failures and start all over again. We are given another Lent to call upon the Lord who

is “Kind and merciful.” We are given another time to enter into the life of the Church

and renew our life.

Let us take the opportunities which this Lent offers us at St. Nick’s. We can care for

the poor through Operation Rice Bowl. We can take time for prayers as we use “Little

Lent books” distributed at the beginning of this season. We can gather together for

the Stations of the Cross every Friday at 7PM (Spanish) in the Church and every Sat-

urday after the 12:05 PM Mass in the Chapel. We can go for confession from Mon-

day to Saturday before the Noon Mass. We will also have a special service of recon-

ciliation at both Parish Mission Services this Tuesday.

A Lenten Parish Mission (Monday to Wednesday-Feb 29 -Mar 2)

During Lent there are many things we do as an individual that help us to grow in

faith. At the same time there are other spiritual exercises we do as a community. A

Lenten Parish Mission is one of those communal events where the whole parish fam-

ily actively participates for its spiritual nourishment. I encourage all of you and

your family and friends to be part of this grace-filled opportunity. We welcome

Fr. Sensan Taylor, OFM. Cap. and Sister Karen Cavanagh, CSJ, our presenters

who will help us to experience the Mercy of God during this Jubilee Year of Mercy.

There will be a service at 12:30 PM or 7:30 PM. Come as a family- bring a friend.

God bless you,

Fr. John Francis

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Por favor asista a la siguiente recepción que he preparado especialmente para usted, donde aprenderá más acerca de

este esfuerzo tan exitoso que lograra varios proyectos para la parroquia, incluyendo la renovación de nuestro estacionamien-

to, el mantenimiento de nuestras vidrieras y para mejorar nuestro sistema de sonido. Esta campaña también invertirá en pro-

gramas para mantener a nuestros jóvenes en la iglesia y viviendo su fe católica, y guardara fondos para el cuidado de nues-

tros sacerdotes ancianos y enfermos, que le han dado sus vidas a la iglesia de nuestra fe.

La recepción se llevara a cabo el:

Domingo 6 de marzo a las 10:30am (después de la Misa de 9:15am)

En el Salón Tolentino – ESPAÑOL

Por favor llámenos y avisen a la oficina parroquial, antes del 5 de marzo,

si pueden asistir 718-969-3226.

¡Espero que puedan asistir a este evento especial que hemos preparado para usted!

¡Gracias por todo lo que hacen por nuestra parroquia!

EASTER MEMORIAL PLANTS

If you would like to memorialize a plant for Easter,

please fill out the bottom of this form and return it to the Rectory by

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

The donation is $25.00

Thank you.

_ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ EASTER MEMORIAL PLANT

PLEASE PRINT ONLY:

In Memory of:___________________________________ Donated by: ____________________________________

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Family Masses at 10:45 am

Please join us, and bring a friend!

Here’s is the schedule for 2016

MARCH 6th APRIL 3rd

MAY 1st “The family that prays together, stays together.”

Jubliee Year of Mercy Pilgrimage October 18-28, 2016

Italy, Medjugorje, Assisi, Loreto, Siena, Forli, and San Giovani Rotondo

$3,359.00 ( Air, Tax, Hotel, Breakfast & Dinner) Spiritual Director: Rev. Anthony Chanan

Parochial Vicar - St. Ephrem Church Contaqct Maria for more information:

718-445-9377 212-676-9070

“A People of MERCY - A Pathway Through Lent, A Parish Mission ”

February 28 - March 2, 2016 As our Parish Family journeys through Lent, the Mission

offers an opportunity to reflect on lessons, challenges, per-sonalities and symbols in the Lenten Scriptures.

The mission will begin at next week’s Masses (Saturday eve and Sunday) and will continue with services on Monday,

Tuesday and Wednesday with two services daily, at 12:30pm and 7:30pm (service repeated both times).

Monday Feb. 29 - God’s call to be WHO WE ARE Tuesday March 1 - WHOSE WE ARE - with Sacrament of

Penance and individual confessions Wednesday March 2 - CALL & MISSION through the Cross

within a Holy Hour and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

Presenters: Sister Karen Cavanagh, CSJ Father Senan Taylor, OFM Cap.

This week, Rice Bowl goes to Rwanda, where CRS is working

with communities in Rwanda to end child malnutrition by sup-

porting health and nutrition programs, and teaching families to

grow crops. Visit crsricebowl.org for more information.

Sacredness and Dignity of the Human Person

Catholic social teaching inspires and guides how we are to live

and work in the world. In this principle, Sacredness and Dignity

of the Human Person, we remember that, when God created us,

he made us in His image and likeness. That means that every

human being has a special value and purpose. We need to care

for each other so that we can be the people God calls us to be.

Lenten Regulations

ABSTINENCE – All the faithful who have reached 14

years of age are required to abstain totally from meat on Ash Wednesday and the Fridays of Lent.

FASTING – All the faithful between the ages of 18 and 59 inclusive are bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good

Friday. This practice involves limiting oneself to a single full meal and avoiding food between meals. Light sustenance

may also be taken on two other occasions during the day.

EASTER DUTY – After they have been initiated into the

Most Holy Eucharist, all the faithful are bound by the obli-gation of receiving Holy Communion at least once a year.

This precept must be fulfilled during the Easter season, unless for a good reason it is fulfilled at another time of the

year. By special indult, in the United States, the time pe-

riod for fulfilling this precept has been extended to include the period beginning the First Sunday of Lent (Feb. 14,

2016) to Trinity Sunday (May 22, 2016).

FLEA MARKET UPDATE

Our OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET begins on Sat-urday, April 2nd & Sunday April 3rd, 2016. For

more information please call 718-591-1815.

BAPTISMS

The following children received the Sacrament of Baptism within the

month of January:

Samantha Alicia Arroyo

Valentina Elena Arroyo

Sebastian Urdaneta Butron

Logan Christopher Wilson

Congratulations and may God grant you and your families a very blessed life!

BAUTISMOS - 2016 En español - El tercer domingo de cada més 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 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 la partida de nacimiento del niño. Los pa-drinos 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 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 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 no se encuen-tra en la Iglesia, o esta 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.

TERCER DOMINGO DE CUARESMA 28 DE FEBRERO 2016

EL VIA CRUCIS +

Todos están invitados a venir todos los Viernes durante la Cuaresma para rezar en comunidad el Rosario de

Los Dolores de la Santísima Virgen Maria y luego el Via Crucis en la Iglesia a las 6:30 de la noche; todos

están cordialmente invitados.

LOS DISCIPULOS MISIONEROS Se reunen cada Do-

mingo con el propósito de prepararnos durante ésta Cuaresma para meditar las Lecturas Bíblicas de cada se-

mana y para compartir nuestra fé y nuestras vivencias; hoy les esperamos en el Salón Tolentino después de Misa.

LA ADORACION DEL SANTíSIMO SACRAMENTO Comienza el Viernes 4 de Marzo después de la Misa de

7:45 am. y culmina con la HORA SANTA BILINGUE a las 7:30 pm. en la Capilla.

LA MISA FAMILIAR Será celebrada el próximo Domingo 6 de Marzo a las 10:45 am. EL LIBRO DE MISAS de ENERO a DICIEMBRE DEL

2016 yá está disponible. La donación por cada Misa Anunciada es $15.00, y $25.00 por peticion del Vino y

el Pan. Acérquese a la Rectoría si desea separar alguna

fecha.

LA CLASE DE EVANGELIZACION Y FORMACION DE FE PARA ADULTOS Será ofrecida el próximo Domingo;

todos están invitados!

PROGRAMA DE LOS DESAMPARADOS Si por casuali-

dad usted puede ayudar ya sea: donando una cena para seis personas una vez por més, o pasar la noche en un

cuarto separado una vez por més, lláme a la Rectoria para anotar su nombre!

LAS CLASES DE INGLES COMO SEGUNDO IDIOMA Yá

comenzaron y hay cupo disponible! Las mismas se dictan

los Miercoles a las 6:30 pm. y Sabados a las 10:00 de la mañana en diferentes niveles. Las registraciones tendrán

lugar antes de comenzar la clase, el Miercoles y el Sabado en el Salón Seton y en la Cafetería Escolar.

Si desea colaborar como instructor o necesita mayor infor-mación, por favor comuníquese con la Señora Mª Cristina

Quiroga al (718) 380-0343.

Un Pueblo de Misericordia, Un camino durante ésta

Cuaresma Nuestra parroquia tendrá una Misión Parroquial para toda la comunidad comenzando hoy 28 de Febrero al 2 de Marzo. Por favor véa el volante en éste boletín. El próximo Domingo será Domingo de Hospitalidad!

LA MISA DE HOY SE OFRECE PARA:

Estela Consuegra Ramón Ramirez

LA REUNION DEL GRUPO DE PAREJAS Tendrá lugar hoy en la Cafetería Escolar después de Misa; todos están invitados!

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