04/01/2016 - St. Nicholas of Tolentine

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:
Sunday Masses:
5:00 P.M.
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: [email protected]
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Most Sundays from 1:30-4:45 pm
and First Fridays.
APRIL 3, 2016
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE PARISH
Masses for the Week
Saturday, April 2
5:00p Maria C. Calingo
Sunday, April 3 - Divine Mercy Sunday
7:30 Gregory Kasick
9:15 Brigida & Consuelo Romero
Enrique Dueñas & Isabel Montoro
Francisca Acosta
Vicente Clever Rivera
Juan Ferrer, Eliseo Cueva, Rosa & Magnolio Garro
Laurentino Garro & Raida Ferrer (L)
10:45 Easter Novena
Deacon Lionel Knight
Elsa & Augusto Nolasco
Daniel Guiney
12:15 People of the Parish
5:00p Evelyn & James Drumm
Monday, April 4
7:45 Easter Novena
12:05 Tiburcio Pingol
Tuesday, April 5
7:45 James Joseph Cavanagh
12:05 Adele Morales (L) Birthday
Wednesday, April 6
7:45 Luis Rayos, Jr.
12:05 Edward & Mary Cataldo
7:00P Souls in Purgatory
Thursday, April 7
7:45 Elsa & Rose Nolasco
12:05 Fr. John Brogan
Friday, April 8
7:45 Vilma Flores
12:05 Souls in Purgatory
Saturday, April 9
7:45 Flordeliza Rionda
12:05 Fr. Anthony Nzegwu
5:00p Mary & Joseph Scardino
Sunday, April 10
7:30
Purgatorial Society
9:15
Danilo Garcia Poveda
Vincenta Ruiz
Juan Antonio & Maria Luisa Ramirez
Antonio Emanuel Ramirez (L)
James Petri
10:45 Pilagia Zingapan
12:15 Amparo Jimenez & Richard Rivera
5:00p People of the Parish
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
The Sick: Julianna Fedora, Vilma Flores,
Sandra & Michael Guerra, Melissa Hitchcock,
Vincent W. Julius, Gregory Kasick, Elefteria
Mathioudis, Danilo Nisay, Agustin Portugues,
Juan Semidei, Ocabel Toro, Juan Ureña, Stacey, Luis Vasquez and Mesrob Zadoian.
Deceased: Maria Dolores Ortiz Peña, Claire Parisi,
Alice Pappalardo, and Ocabel Toro.
JAMAICA, NY
ACTIVITIES FOR The week
SUNDAY, APRIL 3 - HOSPITALITY SUNDAY
8:45 am - Religious Education Classes - R/E Center
9:00 am - Outdoor Flea Market
9:00 am - Hospitality Sunday - Tolentine Hall
10:00 am - RCIA - R/E Center/Rectory
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 - Confirmation Retreat - Tolentine Hall
1:30 PM - Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel
MONDAY, APRIL 4
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 - R/E Center
TUESDAY, APRIL 5
9:30 am - Rosary Makers Club - Austin Hall
6:00 pm - Sports - Gym
6:00 pm - Self-Help - Seton Hall
7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria
7:30 pm - Bible Study - Tolentine Hall
7:30 pm - Ultreya - R/E Center
7:30 pm - Baptism Meeting - Fr. Kenny Hall
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6
9:30 am - Morning Bible Study - Austin Hall
6:00 pm - Sports - Gym
6:30 pm - ESL - Cafeteria/Seton Hall
6:30 pm - Communion Sacrament Class - R/E/ Center
7:00 pm - NYPD Auxiliary Training - Tolentine Hall
7:00 pm - Our Lady of Perpetual Help - Mass/Novena - Chapel
THURSDAY, APRIL 7
3:30 pm - Deanery Meeting - Austin Hall
6:00 pm - Sports - Gym
6:00 pm - Self-Help - Seton Hall
7:00 pm - Grupo de Oracion - Chapel
7:30 pm - Light of Christ - Tolentine Hall
FRIDAY, APRIL 8
7:45 am - 1st Friday Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel
6:00 pm - Sports - Gym
7:00 pm - Boy, Girl, Cub Scouts-Gym, Cafeteria, Seton Hall
7:00 pm - Movie Night - Youth Center
7:30 pm - Bilingual Holy Hour - Chapel
8:00 pm - Fil/Am - Tolentine Hall
SATURDAY, APRIL 9
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
1:00 pm - CFC Seminar - Tolentine Hall
2:00 pm - Baptisms - Church
3:00 pm - Volleyball - Gym
6:30 pm - Community of the Risen Lord - Chapel
7:15 pm - A.A. - Cafeteria
SUNDAY, APRIL 10
8:45 am - Religious Education Classes - R/E Center
9:00 am - Outdoor Flea Market
10:30 am - RCIA Spanish/English - Rectory, R/E Center
10:30 am - Spanish Evangelization for Adults - Tolentine Hall
10:30 am - Sociedad Hispana - Cafeteria
12:00 pm - Youth Group - Youth Center
1:00 pm - Sports - Gym
1:30 pm - Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel
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DIVINE MERCY Sunday
Parish Stewardship
Week Ending: March 27, 2016
Total Regular Collection: $13,597.00
Last year same weekend: $12,332.00
Special Collection for Retired Priests: $5,324.00
Thank you for your generous support.
SECOND COLLECTION UPDATE
April 10th - The second collection will be for
Monthly Maintenance.
April 17th - The special second collection will be for
Emergency/storm Devastation in the
South and Midwest Regions.
Next Weekend’s Readings
Acts of the Apostles 5: 27-32, 40b-41
The apostles give their allegiance to God and not to human
opinion.
Psalm 30: 2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13
Our weeping lasts for a time, but God’s rescue is certain.
Revelation 5: 11-14
All the heavenly beings pledge their allegiance to the Lamb
of God.
John 21: 1-19
“Follow me” has a different ring to it, the second time
around.
Weekend Mass Presiders
April 9 & 10, 2016
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.
Saturday
Sunday
5:00 pm - Fr. Tom D’Albro
7:30 am - Fr. Tom D’Albro
9:15 am - Fr. Peter Mahohey
Diacono Lizama predicacion
10:45 am - Fr. John Gribowich
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
Msgr. Stephen Adu-Kwaning
Deacon Joseph Catanello
Deacon José Lizama
Pastor
Parochial Vicar
Parochial Vicar
Weekend Assistant
In Residence
Permanent Deacon
Permanent Deacon
STAFF
Mrs. Elena Turull
Mr. Steven Acosta
Mr. José L. Villanueva
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 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
Mrs. Joyce O’Brien
Coordinator
Secretary
12:15 pm - Fr. John Francis
5:00 pm - Fr. John Francis
(Subject to Change)
“As the Father has sent Me, so I send you.” Do
you have a growing interest in sharing the Lord’s
saving mission as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? Contact the Vocation Office at (718)
827-2454 or email: [email protected].
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.
Family Masses
at 10:45 am
Please join us today and bring some
friends!
Our next Family Mass will be on:
MAY 1st
“The family that prays together, stays together.”
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From the Pastor’s Desk…
Christ is Risen, Alleluia
Once again I wish you a Happy Easter! It was a great joy to see so
many of you at the services during the Holy week. On Palm Sunday, St. Nick’s welcomed many more brothers and sisters waving
palms in their hands and singing “Hosanna!” On “Reconciliation
Monday” many of you received the Sacrament of Penance and experienced God’s Mercy. On Holy Thursday, it was very inspiring
to see so many of you praying before the Repository at Tolentine
Hall until 11pm. On Good Friday, I was especially impressed to
see so many young people gathered for the “Living Stations.”
At Easter Vigil, 10 people were accepted into Full Communion of
the Catholic Church. We congratulate them and pray for them that
they may continue their faith journey every day of their lives.
They are:
Barbara Kasanofsky- Baez
Florencia Zeballos
Eugenia Abaraca
Denise Abaraca
Jessenia Turcios
Farhat Naz
Xavier Cabrena
Joseph Doobar
Richard Powell
Juana Medel Rodriquez
Divine Mercy Sunday
Second Sunday of Easter is called Divine Mercy Sunday. During
this Year of Mercy Pope Francis invites us to contemplate God’s
mercy as the wellspring of joy, serenity and peace. This is a special time to renew our trust in God’s mercy and God’s unconditional love. We need to repeat it over and over again, Jesus! I
trust in You. God’s mercy is everlasting for each one of us. We
are called to be merciful like the Father. Pope Francis says: the
door of mercy is wide open to all. All of us are called to be missionaries of mercy by doing the corporal and spiritual works of
mercy.
Thank you so much for being there.
I want to offer a special word of thanks to all who helped make
our Holy Week services an experience of faith, hope and mercy.
Thank you to all those who ministered and served at the liturgies,
to all who helped decorate the Church for Easter, and to all who
prepared the RCIA candidates for the Easter sacraments.
God bless you,
Fr. John Francis
Reprinted with permission from Prepare
the Word (©2015), PrepareTheWord.com.
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DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY:
PLENARY INDULGENCE
Today, April 3, 2016, the Second Sunday of Easter, is Divine Mercy Sunday. On this day, the
faithful who fulfill the following conditions can receive a plenary indulgence:
1. Go to the Sacrament of Confession.
2. Receive Holy Communion.
3. Pray for the intentions of the Holy Father (preferably the Creed, Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be).
The above conditions can be fulfilled preferably on Divine Mercy Sunday itself or a few days
before or after the day.
4. Take part in the prayers and devotions held in honor of the Divine Mercy in any church or
chapel, or, in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament exposed or reserved in the tabernacle,
recite the Creed and the Our Father, adding a devout prayer to the merciful Lord Jesus
(e.g. Jesus, I trust in you!).
5. Be completely detached from attachment to any sin, even a venial sin.
A partial indulgence, is granted to the faithful who, at least with a contrite heart, pray to the
merciful Lord Jesus a legitimately approved invocation (e.g. Jesus, I trust in you!).
Plenary indulgence is the complete remission of the temporal punishment due to one’s sins
committed up to the time of receiving the indulgence. In other words, it is
TIME OFF FROM PURGATORY! And it is free; Jesus already paid for it on Good Friday.
Those who are “sick and those who nurse them, and all who for a just cause cannot leave their
homes, or who carry out an activity for the community which cannot be postponed, may obtain a
plenary indulgence on Divine Mercy Sunday, if totally detesting any sin, and with the intention of
fulfilling as soon as possible the three usual conditions (go to Confession, receive Holy Communion,
and pray for the intentions of the Holy Father), will recite the Our Father and the Creed before a
devout image of Our Merciful Lord Jesus and, in addition, pray a devout invocation to the Merciful
Lord Jesus (e.g. Merciful Jesus, I trust in you)”.
“If it is impossible that people do even this, on the same day they may obtain the Plenary
Indulgence if with a spiritual intention they are united with those carrying out the prescribed
practice for obtaining the Indulgence in the usual way and offer to the Merciful Lord a prayer and
the sufferings of their illness and the difficulties of their lives, with the resolution to accomplish as
soon as possible the three conditions prescribed to obtain the plenary indulgence.”
The indulgence can be received for oneself or can be offered for one deceased person. It is a
great act of charity to offer it for the deceased.
The Church earnestly encourages the faithful to receive this heavenly gift of plenary
indulgence on Divine Mercy Sunday. Thank you and God bless you.
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¡La Semana que entra Se Llevara a Cabo el Domingo de Compromiso!
Los días 9 y 10 de abril nuestra parroquia llevará a cabo el Domingo
de Compromiso, donde todas nuestras familias podrán hacer un compromiso durante Misa.
En los últimos meses, nuestra iglesia San Nicolás de Tolentino ya ha asegurado más de 129 compromisos, de tan solo el 10% de nuestra comunidad parroquial
hacia nuestro objetivo de $800,00. Estamos humildemente agradecidos por nuestros donantes y el domingo esperamos recibir la decisión de las demás familias.
Estamos agradecidos por la generosidad del 10% de las familias de la parroquia que ya han respondido. ¡Por favor oren por su propia participación financiera
y ayúdenos a alcanzar la meta y de recibir una decisión monetaria por familia! Por
favor vengan preparados los días 9 y 10 de abril para llenar una tarjeta de compromiso durante la Misa.
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SAVE THE DATE
APRIL 10, 2016
MASS OF INCLUSION
& Community Resource Fair
for Seniors, the Hard of Hearing and
People with Disabilities
Place: American Martyrs Church
79-43 Bell Boulevard
Bayside, NY 11364
Time: 12:30pm Mass
followed by Resource Fair
“The Body of Christ is not whole unless ALL are included”
(Enter Through Parking Lot on Westbound Union Tpke)
CONGRATULATIONS!
To the following students of our parish community
who, because of their
academic performance, have achieved Honor Roll
status at:
The Mary Louis Academy
Samantha Chui
Jasmine Jordan Matthews
Kathleen Kaye Lopez
Lizbeth Rodriguez
Alexa Villanueva
Jade Villanueva
Church and Parish Center are both wheelchair accessible
Sponsored by Parish Advocates for Parishioners with
Disabilities of Northeast Queens
Open to All Queens Parishes
FLEA MARKET UPDATE
Our OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET begins has begun! For more information please call 718-5911815.
Forming Intentional Disciples
Meeting Follow-up
We are going to have our follow-up to
Sherry Weddell’s book “Forming Intentional
Disciples.”
Those people who already have a copy of the book, please
read the introduction on pages 9-13 before arriving to the
meeting. Those who do not have the book will have the
opportunity to get the book at the meeting.
The upcoming-meetings schedule is as follows:
April 12th - Discussion of chapters 1-4
April 26th - Discussion of chapters 5-8
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.
Let’s take our personal spiritual lives and our parish to the
next level!
Oldies Nite
with The Satellites
Saturday, April 16, 2016
6:00pm - 10:00pm
At the Father Rooney Parish Center
of Mary’s Nativity - St. Ann’s Parish
located at Jasmine Avenue and Parsons Blvd.
Flushing, NY 11355
$40.00 per ticket
includes Buffet Dinner, beer, wine & soda, desserts,
coffee & tea and
Dancing, Prizes, Raffles & Fun!
For info, contact: Angie Chung (646) 662-5572
DIOCESAN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION
Saturday, April 23, 2016
11:00 am
Sts. Simon & Jude RC Church
185 Van Sicklen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11223
To register, please contact
the rectory at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church.
All couples who have celebrated their marriages in the
Catholic Church are invited to this special recognition of
their 25th, 50th and 75th anniversaries!
Couples will have the opportunity to renew their
wedding vows, will receive a personalized certificate signed
by Bishop Cisneros and will be greeted by the Bishop at
the end of Mass.
APRIL 3, 2016
Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Ministers
of Hospitality, Choir, and Parish Council Members
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DOMINGO DE LA DIVINA MISERICORDIA
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 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
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 encuentra 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.
LA MISA DE HOY SE OFRECE POR:
Brigida & Consuelo Romero
Enrique Dueñas & Isabel Montoro
Francisca Acosta
Vicente Clever Rivera
Juan Ferrer, Eliseo Cueva, Rosa & Magnolio Garro
Laurentino Garro & Raida Ferrer
3 DE ABRIL, 2016
HOY ES DOMINGO DE LA MISERICORDIA DIVINA
Dia en el cual Nuestro Señor Jesucristo nos ofrece el perdon por nuestras culpas en el Sacramento de la Reconciliacion, y en el Sacramento de la Eucaristia.
El Mercado de las Pulgas ha comenzado.
Para mayor información pueden llame al 718591-1815.
CELEBRACION DIOCESANA DE
ANIVERSARIOS DE BODA
Sabado 23 de abril, 2016
11:00 am
Sts. Simon & Jude RC Church
185 Van Sicklen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11223
Para informacion y para participar de esta
ceremonia comuniquese con la casa cural de San
Nicolas de Tolentino.
Las parejas quienes hayan celebrado sus bodas por la
Iglesia estan invitadas a celebrar sus aniversarios de
25, 50 y 75 años de boda!
Las parejas presentes renovaran sus votos matrimoniales,
y recibiran un certificado personalizado del Obispo
Cisneros, quien les saludara al terminar la Misa.
LA SEGUNDA COLECTA DEL 10 DE ABRIL es para:
el “Mantenimiento Mensual;” les agradecemos su
generosidad.
CENA DE GALA BAILABLE a beneficio de nuestra Parroquia. Fecha: 23 de abril, 2016 a las 8pm en el Salon Tolentino. Precio: $30.00 por persona con boletos/ $35.00 en
la puerta. Boletos a la venta desde la proxima semana.
Les invitamos a nuestra Reunion General de la Comunidad Hispana hoy después de Misa en la Cafetería
Escolar.
Nuestra parroquia está activamente participando
en la
Campaña Generaciones de Fé
El Equipo de Evangelizacion les invita a “Rezar el
Santo Rosario en Comunidad” mañana lunes 4 de
abril a las 7pm en el Centro de Educacion Religiosa.
EL LIBRO DE MISAS de ENERO a DICIEMBRE DEL 2016
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.
Visite nuestra página web al:
www.stnicholas-queens.org
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