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.

PENTECOST SUNDAY MAY 15, 2016

“As the Father has sent me, so I send

you… Receive the Holy Spirit”

John 20: 19-23

Masses for the Week

SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE PARISH JAMAICA, NY

Saturday, May 14 5:00p Florence & Matt Kless Sunday, May 15 - Pentecost Sunday 7:30 Consorcia Cruz 9:15 Guillermo Concepcion Luis Zurita Ysabel Maria Darmiron Naggib Felix Antonio Rodriguez 10:45 Mother’s Day Novena Father Joe Genito (L) Donald J. Macdonald Macaria & David John Slater All Souls in Purgatory 12:15 Giovanni Lisitano 5:00p People of the Parish Monday, May 16 7:45 Mother’s Day Novena 12:05 Edwin Arboleda (L) Birthday Tuesday, May 17 7:45 Souls in Purgatory 12:05 People of the Parish Wednesday, May 18 7:45 Anna Senkus 12:05 Pete & Fred Bacani Thursday, May 19 7:45 Souls in Purgatory 12:05 Ronald De Ocampo (L) Birthday Friday, May 20 7:45 Joseph Senkus 12:05 Luz Elena Rosario Saturday, May 21 7:45 Consorcia Cruz 12:05 Joan Nerone & Domingo Camacho 5:00p Gerardo Rodriguez & Lilia Zambrano Sunday, May 22 7:30 People of the Parish 9:15 Souls in Purgatory 10:45 Dan Lyndon Sindo 12:15 Robert & Jackie Frias (L) 23rd Wedding Anniversary

5:00p Millie Dukach Stefanou

SUNDAY, MAY 15 - PENTECOST SUNDAY 8:45 am - Religious Education - R/E Center

9:00 am - Outdoor Flea Market 10:00 am - Reunion de Información - Cafeteria

12:00 pm - Youth Group - Youth Center 12:15 pm - Adult Confirmation - Church

1:00 pm - Sports - Gym 1:00 pm - Marian Movement - R/E Center

1:30 pm - Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel 2:00 pm - Spanish Baptisms - Church

MONDAY, MAY 16

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 - NYPD Auxiliary Training - Tolentine Hall 7:00 pm - Spanish Evangelization Team

TUESDAY, MAY 17 9:30 am - Rosary Makers Club - Austin Hall

6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:00 pm - Self-Help - Seton Hall

7:00 pm - English Choir Practice - Church 7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria

7:30 pm - Forming Intentional Disciples - Tolentine Hall 7:30 pm - Ultreya - R/E Center

7:30 pm - Young Adult Prayer- Youth Center

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 3:30 pm - New Teachers Training - Tolentine Hall

6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:30 pm - ESL - Cafeteria/Seton Hall

7:00 pm - NYPD Auxiliary Training - Tolentine Hall 8:00 pm- Spanish Choir Practice - Church THURSDAY, MAY 19

6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 6:00 pm - Self-Help - Seton Hall 7:00 pm - School of Evangelization - Tolentine Hall/Church

7:00 pm - Grupo de Oracion - R/E Center 7:30 pm - Light of Christ - Austin Hall FRIDAY, MAY 20

6:00 pm - Sports - Gym 7:00 pm - Boy, Girl, Cub Scouts - Gym, Cafeteria, Seton Hall

7:30 pm - Youth Group - Youth Center 7:30 pm - Healing Mass - Church/Austin Hall

8:00 pm - Fil/Am - Tolentine Hall

SATURDAY, MAY 21 9:00 am - Outdoor Flea Market

9:30 am - Zumba Fitness - Tolentine Hall 10:00 am - Sports - Gym

10:00 am - ESL - Cafeteria/Seton Hall 10:30 am - Volunteer Party Setup - Tolentine Hall

3:00 pm - Volleyball - Gym 7:00 pm - Volunteer Party - Tolentine Hall 7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria

SUNDAY, MAY 22

9:00 am - Outdoor Flea Market 10:30 am - Spanish Evangelization for Adults - Tolentine Hall

10:30 am - Grupo de Parejas - Cafeteria 12:00 pm - Youth Group - Youth Center

1:00 pm - Sports - Gym 1:30 pm - Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel

2:00 pm - Baptisms - Church

ACTIVITIES FOR The week

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

The Sick: Marie Barun, Cynthia Frisch, Murray Frisch, Marleny Gomez, Francine Gould, David Kitch-

ens, Peter Koch, Rose Maria, Elda Melo, Paul Rodri-guez, Shannon Russell, Susan Seckendorf, Steve Shi-

frin, Brian Smernoff, Amparo Upegui, and Agatha De Yoreo.

Deceased: Pedro Eduardo Figueroa, Vincent W. Julius and

Nadine Piñero.

Next Weekend’s Readings

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Parish Stewardship

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Weekend Mass Presiders May 21 & 22, 2016

Saturday 5:00 pm - Fr. Tom D’Albro Sunday 7:30 am - Fr. Tom D’Albro

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

Deacon Catanello 12:15 pm - Fr. John Wilson

5:00 pm - Fr. John Wilson

(Subject to Change)

Week Ending: May 8, 2016

Total Regular Collection: $9,790.00 Last year same weekend: $10,268.00

Catholic Communications: $2,434.00.

Thank you for your generous support.

Rosary Makers

If you are interested in learning how to make

Rosaries, please register by leaving your name and phone number in the Rectory.

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

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.

Proverbs 8:22-31

Wisdom establishes herself as the forerunner of God’s children.

Psalm 8: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9

Creation is full of wonders, but none surpass our likeness to God.

Romans 5: 1-5

Even what goes wrong gives testimony to the constancy of God in our midst.

John 16: 12-15

Jesus is one with his Father and the Spirit of truth.

SECOND COLLECTION UPDATE

Today - The second collection will be for our Monthly Maintenance. May 22nd - The second collection will be for Catholic Relief Services.

“The Spirit gave them ability.” Is the Holy Spirit

preparing you to share the Lord’s mission as a priest,

deacon or in the consecrated life? Contact the Voca-

tion Office at (718) 827-2454 or email:

vocations@diobrook.org.

SAVE THE DATE!

Regional Mass of Inclusion for

Persons with Disabilities and the Deaf

SUNDAY JUNE 5, 2016 - 12:00 pm

St. Columba’s Church

2245 Kimball Street Brooklyn, NY 11234

For more information, please contact Joanna: 646-474-0195

OUR PARISH GIFT SHOPPE

will be closed on May 22. Please make your purchases before then.

Reprinted with permission from Prepare

the Word (©2015), PrepareTheWord.com.

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From the Pastor’s Desk…

Lord, send your Spirit and renew the face of the earth

Today is Pentecost Sunday, the great day of a fulfilled

promise. After a period of fifty days of the Resurrection of

Christ, we have come to the end of Easter Season. The first

Pentecost had a tremendous effect on the disciples of Jesus.

Likewise, if we listen to today’s readings carefully, perhaps the

same thing will happen to us. If our hearts are open, the Holy

Spirit will change us, and we will go forth from this Church

ready, more than ever, to be true disciples of Jesus and to carry

out his work in our world.

In the second reading St. Paul makes a very important

statement: “No one can say ‘Jesus is Lord’ except by the Holy

Spirit.”(1 Cor 12:3) This means that it is God himself Who en-

ables us through the Holy Spirit to recognize the lordship of

Jesus Christ.

We are reminded in the Bible that the Spirit we have re-

ceived is not the spirit of fear and timidity. According to our

Catechism, it is the Spirit that empowers us and makes

us strong Christians and soldiers of Christ (CCC 1302). This

means that we must no longer be timid Christians, but Chris-

tians who are bold enough to call God our Father.

May God help us to “Live by the Spirit,” and experience

the fruits of the Holy Spirit: “love, joy, peace, patience, kind-

ness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control” in our

daily lives.

Welcome, Fr. Joseph F. Wilson!

We welcome Fr. Joseph Wilson who has just been as-

signed by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio to St. Nicholas of Tolen-

tine as a parochial vicar. Fr. Wilson was born on July 8, 1959

and was ordained to the priesthood in 1986. His home parish is

Our Lady of Lourdes, Queens Village. He has served at. St.

Thomas the Apostle, Woodhaven; St. Luke in Whitestone and

St. Margaret, Middle Village.

Welcome, Fr. Wilson to your new home!

God bless you,

Fr. John Francis

Forming Intentional Disciples Meetings

We are going to have our follow-up to Sherry Weddell’s book “Forming Intentional Disciples.”

The upcoming-meetings schedule is as follows:

May 10th - Discussion of chapters 9-12

May 17th - Spiritual Gifts Inventory

May 31st - How to discern and affirm your spiritual gifts.

All meetings are on Tuesdays from 7:30-9:30pm on the above dates.

BAPTISMS

The following children were Baptized during the month of April:

Zoey Olympia Berliner-Johnson

Michael Angelo Delgado

Mateo Andres Diaz

Andres Julian Hernandez Grasso

Aliyah Luzmarie Polonia

Mason Alexander Alvarez

Emely Lechuga Reyes

William Elias Manuel Espaillat

Pablo Leon-Caldran

Sponsored by: Community of the Risen Lord (CRLNY)

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

MAY 15, 2016 6

Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Parish Pastoral Council Nominations The purpose of the parish Pastoral Council is:

To foster the full participation of and consultation with the entire parish in the life and mission of the parish and the

Universal Church

To advise the pastor in the essential areas of parish life and,

To work with the pastor in an ongoing process of pastoral planning, developing goals and priorities for the parish in the light of the Gospel message.

Eligibility

To be eligible to serve on the council, a person must be

a practicing Catholic

eighteen years of age, and

registered in the Parish census.

Members of the Council are to be chosen for a term of three years and may serve a second term. Six of the seats for the Council shall be chosen this year with nominations received by May and the discernment process concluded by June. =============================================================================================

NOMINATION FOR PARISH PASTOR COUNCIL (YOU MAY NOMINATE YOURSELF)

ALL NOMINATIONS NEED TO BE RECEIVED BY SUNDAY EVENING, MAY 22TH AT 6PM. (PLEASE PLACE NOMINATION FORMS IN THE COLLECTION BASKETS, OR RETURN THEM TO THE RECTORY)

NAME PHONE NUMBER

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St. John’s Preparatory School

Is offering a TACHS 2016 Prep Course, which will take place in September.

Course information can be found on the application.

Register online at www.stjohnsprepschool.org

For more information call: 718-721-7200, ext. 699

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.

ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY

The St. John’s University Speech and

Hearing Center will be offering free speech and hearing screenings from May 23, 2016 through August 11, 2016.

This is a free service and is available for anyone who has a

hearing aid and may be experiencing some difficulty caring

for it or using it. Please call the center at (718) 990-6480 to schedule an appointment. The Speech & Hearing Center

is located at 152-11 Union Turnpike, Flushing, NY.

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 OR

STUFFED ANIMALS PLEASE.) Thank you.

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Theme for 2016 Volunteer Party is:

HAWAII!!!

Get out your Hawaiian shirts and muumuus, leave your hut, bring your ukulele and get ready

to hula!

We are selling tickets for a TV which we will be raffling!

See you there!

CONGRATULATIONS! To the following students of our parish community

who, because of their academic performance, have achieved

Honors status at:

Holy Cross High School

Principal’s List: Alex Ramirez

First Honors: Christopher Calle

Elijah Harris

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 Contact Maria for more information:

718-445-9377 212-676-9070

Zumba Fitness

Lose the pounds.

Save your life!

Saturdays: May 21, 28,

June 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2016

9:30 - 10:30 am in Tolentine Hall

Donation $5.00

Phone: 718-969-3226/917-412-8625

The Rectory Office will be closed on Memorial

Day: Monday, May 30, 2016. There will only be one daily Mass at:

9:30am

Please visit St. Nick’s website at: www.stnicholas-queens.org

Registration Period is Now Open for St. Nicholas of Tolentine School

Grades Pre-K - 8 Free Universal Pre-Kindergarten

Full and half day nursery Academic excellence

Values-based education Financial assistance available

Early drop off and extended day Music and Band

After school clubs and activities

Tours are available every day. Please call for an appointment. Visit us online at

http://www.sntschoolny.org

HELP THE POOR IN THE

APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS Deep in the Appalachian Mountains is an area that has been hard hit by the loss of coal jobs. As the coal mining jobs continue to disappear, many of those who can are forced to leave the area, while those who cannot are elderly left to face the struggle.

St. Stephen Catholic Church distributes food, clothes, household items, cleaning materials and sanitary items to as many of these families as we are able to help. We assist with heating and utility bills for those who are unable to pay them.

The people touched by the poverty in the area are on the in-crease and our funds are all but exhausted. This is the reason we are asking for your generous help to keep this outreach program going that has been a blessing to so many in their time of need. Any donation, large or small, will be a blessing and greatly appre-

ciated.

House repairs and general up keep are also our project with the help of volunteer missionaries. There are requests from poor people who are unable to do them without help. Contribution of time and labor by voluntary missionary services are welcome and greatly appreciated.

We are suffering a loss to our parish community as well, with the economic losses to the community. We are the smallest Catholic Community within the Diocese of Lexington. Our members are retired coal miners or elderly, who are unable even to support the Church maintenance.

Donations can be sent to: St. Stephen Catholic Church Outreach 304 Central St., Cumberland, KY 40823 Phone #: 606-589-5616

Att: Fr. Mani George Thellikalayil

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FOOD PANTRY

Because of the needs of the peo-ple we serve, we need to continue our food drive.

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. Here are some suggested items: Juice, canned vegetables and canned fruits, dried beans, canned tuna or salmon, soup, tomato sauce, peanut butter, canned beans, evaporated milk, ce-real, white rice, pasta.

(please be sure items are not expired).

Thank you and God forever bless you. Whatever you do for the poor will be treasure in

Heaven.

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 pre-

paración 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 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 COMUNIÓN Los Sacerdotes o Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comu-

nión llevan la Comunión a las personas que se encuentran enfer-

mas en su hogar. Por favor avísenos si sabe de alguien en necesi-dad 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 en-

cuentra 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 supe-

rior, los Domingos de 8:45 a 10:30 am. Preparación para los ni-ños y sus padres para los Sacramentos del Bautismo, Confesión, Eucaristía y Confirmación.

domingo de Pentecostes 15 DE MAYO, 2016

LA MISA DE HOY SE OFRECE POR:

Guillermo Concepcion Luis Zurita

Ysabel Maria Darmiron Naggib

Felix Antonio Rodriguez

LA SEGUNDA COLECTA de hoy sera para el Manteni-miento Mensual de nuestra parroquia.

Les agradecemos su generosidad. La Misa en Español del mes es el jueves 19 de mayo a las 7pm en la capilla. Toda la comunidad está invitada al “FESTIVAL ANUAL DE LAS FLORES” SANTA CRUZAN En honor a nuestra MADRE DEL PERPETUO SOCORRO el 29 de Mayo. La Procesión comenzará a las 3:30 de la tarde, luego la Misa y un compartir en el Salón

Tolentino. Por favor vean el volante para mayor información!

El Mercado de Pulgas invernal esta una vez mas acep-tando donaciones! Si ud tiene algun articulo, que no sea ropa

ni peluches, puede traerlos para la mesa de nuestra parroquia

DONACIONES

DE ALIMENTOS

Debido a la creciente necesidad de las familas en nuestra comunidad, debemos continuar con

nuestra “Campaña de Donación de Alimentos.”

Les pedimos donaciones para ayudar a nuestros her-manos que estan pasando necesidad.

Buscamos alimentos enlatados y empacados (que no esten vencidos). Se pueden donar: jugos, vegetales, frutas, salsa de tomate, arroz, tuna, salmon, frijoles/garbanzos, leche en polvo, cereales, pastas, sopas, mantequilla de mani, aceite, etc.

!Les agradecemos su contribución! El Mercado de las Pulgas ha comenzado. Para

mayor información pueden llamar al 718-591-1815.

La decoracion de la Celebracion Anual para

Voluntarios Parroquiales 2016 sera de: HAWAII!!!

Saquen sus camisas y blusas hawaianas,

traigan sus ukuleles y preparense para el hula

hula! Boletos a la venta para la rifa de un tele-visor. Nos vemos en la fiesta!

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