ST. RAPHAEL S PARISH EUCHARIST SCHEDULE. Saturday/Sábado Sunday/Domingo

ST. RAPHAEL’S

PARISH

35-20 Greenpoint Avenue, L.I.C., NY 11101 Telephone: 718-729-8957 Fax: 729-5238

E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.straphael-queens.org

MISSION STATEMENT: St. Raphael’s is a parish rooted in tradition yet responding to an evolving community by evangeliza-tion in acevangeliza-tion. We seek to inspire the larger Catholic community to a more committed faith life and to heed Christ’s call of sharing time, talent and treasure for the needs of others.

DECLARACION DE MISION: San Rafael es una parroquia enraizada en la tradición y a la vez responde a una comunidad que evoluciona con una acción evangelizadora. Buscamos inspirar a la comunidad católica global a que vivan una fe más comprometida y a prestar atención a la llamada de Cristo a compartir tiempo, talento y bienes con los necesitados.

EUCHARIST SCHEDULE

Saturday/Sábado 5:00pm - English Sunday/Domingo 8:00am - English 9:45am - Korean 11:00 am—English

12:30 pm—Spanish/Español

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE

Monday - Friday 9:00am Lunes - Viernes 9:00am OFFICE HOURS/HORARIO Monday - Friday/Lunes - Viernes

9:00-1:00pm & 2:00-4:00pm Saturday/Sábado By appointment / Mediante cita

BAPTISM/BAUTISMO

Please contact the rectory to make arrangements. You will need the child’s birth certificate. favor de llamar la rectoria. Necesitará el certificado de nacimiento del niño.

MARRIAGE/MATRIMONIO

Any couple wishing to marry should contact the rectory at least six (6) months before the wedding.

Una pareja que está pensando en el matrimonio debe de llamar la rectoría seis (6) meses antes de la boda.

RECONCILIATION/RECONCILIACION Saturday/Sábado 4:00-4:45pm

and by appointment/y por cita.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK/ CUIDADO DE LOS ENFERMOS

Please call the rectory at 729-8957 to make arrange-ments for the sick person to receive Holy Communion or the Anointing of the sick at home. favor de llamar la rectoría al 729-8957 para que la persona enferma reciba la Comunión o Unción de los Enfermos en la casa.

PARISH STAFF/EQUIPO PARROQUIAL

Rev. Jerry Jecewiz, Pastor

Sister Christine Scherer, D.W., Religious Educ. Mr. Jan Wnek, Music Minister

PARISH STEWARDSHIP

$6,973 .00

$6,185.00

May 14th: Fifth Sunday of Easter

Last week’s church offering Average weekly expenses

FROM THE PASTOR…

Dear Parishioners,

Having celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation and Mothers Day this weekend, we move on to an overscheduled summer period of the parish year. Here’s a basic outline of additional events upcoming :

Sun., May 21st—First Communion Sunday at the 11 am and 12:30 pm Masses, followed by the May Crowning of the Blessed Mother

Sun., May 21st—Conclusion of our Religious Education (CCD) program Thurs., May 25th—Ascension Thursday (holyday of obligation)

Sun., May 28th, 5 pm to 8 pm—May Crowning pageant honoring the Blessed Mother (in Spanish)

Sat., June 3rd– Priesthood Ordination of Deacon John Pilkoo Hwang at St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral

Sun., June 4th, 9 am to 3 pm—Flea Market (as well as on July 2, Aug. 6 & Sept. 10) Sun., June 4th, 12:30 pm—Pentecost Confirmation of Adults

Sun., June 4th, 4:00 pm—First Mass of Father John Pilkoo Hwang here at St. Raphael’s, followed by First Blessings and reception

Sat., June 10th, 11 am—6 pm—Family Retreat (in Spanish) Sun., June 11th, 12:30 pm—Group Wedding

Sat./Sun July 29 & 30—Summer Mission Appeal

Sun., July 30, 2:00 pm—Lord of Pardon ethnic celebration (Filippino)

Sat., Aug. 18, 12 noon—Virgin of Urkupiña ethnic celebration (Bolivian): Spanish Mass at noon; street procession; folkloric dance program on Greenpoint Avenue church plaza

Sat., Aug. 26, 6:00 pm—San Augustin ethnic celebration (Ecuadorean). Mass in Spanish. Sat., Sept. 16, 6:00 pm—Señor de Pomasqui de Zhiquir ethnic celebration (Ecuadorean).

Mass in Spanish.

Plus all the usual weekday and weekend Masses, baptisms, Quinceañeras, weddings, meetings, etc.

Remember when summer meant ―taking it easy‖, ―scaling it down a notch‖, ―cutting back‖? Those were the days!

-Father Jerry Jecewiz

SPECIAL, ONE-TIME, SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND (MOTHERS DAY): The National

Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC, known as America’s Catholic Church, is about to mark its 100th anniversary. This collection is for completing the mosaic of the Trinity Dome of the Basilica, a house of worship that entrusts our nation and the faithful to Mary Immaculate.

May 14th: Fifth Sunday of Easter

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS Sunday, May 14th:

8:00— Mother’s Day Novena 9:45— KOREAN MASS

11:00—Colleen Floyd and Elizabeth Byrne (Rowland and Floyd Families)

12:30— Cristina Restrepo (Birthday Remembrance)

AND

Dalio Romero (Maria Romero)

AND

Elena Guevara (Coello Family)

Monday, May 15th:

9:00— Mother’s Day Novena

Tuesday May 16th:

9:00— Mother’s Day Novena

Wednesday, May 17th:

9:00— Mother’s Day Novena

Thursday, May 18th:

9:00—Mother’s Day Novena

Friday, May 19th:

9:00— Mother’s Day Novena

Saturday, May 20th:

5:00— Alexander J. Boehler, Sr. and Jr. (Alex and Robert Boehler)

AND

Grace Burke (Eileen and Don McCallion)

Sunday, May 21st:

8:00— Betty Maher (Kitty McGee) 9:45— KOREAN MASS

11:00—Mother’s Day Novena 12:30— Steve Brenner (Enith Parra)

Mass Intentions for the Week of May 14th

(Fumio Tanai photo)

UPCOMING BAPTISM DATES:

In English:

Sat., May 20, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Sat., May 13, 11:00 am.

In Spanish:

Sat., May 27, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., May 1, 7:30 pm. Sat., June 24, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., June 19, 7:30 pm.

FOOD PANTRY

is usually open Thursdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon, and Saturdays from 1:30 to 3:00 pm. New volunteers are always

welcome, as are donations of canned, packaged foods (non-perishable).

The Bread and Wine this week are offered for mothers.

Sun., May 14:

5th Sunday of Easter Mothers Day

9:30 am— Faith Formation (CCD)

Mon., May 15:

Feast of St. Isidore

Tues., May 16:

6:30 –7:30 pm—Exposition of Blessed Sac-rament

7:30 pm—Spanish Bible Study

Wed., May 17:

7 pm—Spanish Rosary + Praise

Thurs., May 18:

Food Pantry 10:30 am to 12:00 noon 1:00 pm—Deanery meeting here 7:30 pm—Choir practice

Fri., May 19:

7:00-9:30 pm—Folkloric Dance Group

7:00 pm—Spanish Faith Formation for Children

Sat., May 20:

Feast of St. Bernadine of Siena

First Communion practices (11 am in English & 12:30 pm in Spanish)

Food Pantry 1:30 to 3:00 pm

EASTER FLOWERS

This Sunday, May 14th, is Mothers Day.

A novena of parish Masses will be offered for your special intentions. List them on the Remembrance Envelope in your par-ish packet. Extras are available at the rear of the church.

The names will be placed on the altar for the month of May.

At each parish Mass this weekend, there will be a special blessing of Mothers, and a flower presentation to each one.

MAY IS MATERNAL MENTAL

HEALTH MONTH

Postpartum depression is a real

is-sue for many mothers. For more

re-sources, check out:

Postpartum Support International:

postpartum.net

National Coalition of Maternal Mental

Health: www.NCMMH.org

The Blue Dot Project:

thebluedotpro-ject.org

Babies on the Brain:

www.babiesonthebrain.com

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWLY CONFIRMED…

David ―Pierre Agudo Evelyn ―Roberta‖ Agudo Kevin ―John‖ Aucancela Jacob ―Sebastian‖ Bastidas

Brian ―Isidore‖ Davila Raven ―Cecilia‖ Fernandez

Christine ―Cecilia‖ Kim Jocelyn ―Theresa‖ Lucero Pablo Andres ―Joseph‖ Martinez

Janell ―Hope‖ Olivera Janet ―Claire‖ Olivera Cynthia ―Veronica‖ Pena Gisselle ―Josephine‖ Torres

Max ―Domingo‖ Xelo

Two late listings:

 Smythe and Duggan Families, requested by Sean Duggan

 Mariana Neves, Alberta Betty Montas, Purga-torio Batista, requested by Albertina Batista

HONOR OUR VETERANS

Charlie White, in his retirement, is seeking a hand to honor veterans buried in Calvary Ceme-tery by placing a small American flag at their gravesite in connection with Memorial Day.

He is seeking:

-The names and grave locations of veter-ans you know to be buried there.

-Volunteers who will place the flags (already on hand) on the appropriate graves in Calvary.

If you are interested, willing and able, con-tact Charlie by phone (732-757-6911) or by email ([email protected]).

Rosario y Alabanza: Cada miércoles a las 7:00 pm en el sótano de la rectoría. FORMACION EN LA FE

Un programa espiritual (en español) para los niños y las niñas empezando con la edad de 4 años. Viernes de las 7 pm a las 8 pm en el sótano de la rectoría. Todos están invitados a participar. Con la colaboración del apostolado Vino Nuevo.

ESTUDIO

BIBLICO…

El programa tiene lugar cada martes a las 7:30 pm, en el sótano de la iglesia. Brandon

Rey-noso y Jenny Lopez han participado en el proyecto REZEN POR LAS VOCA-CIONES, llevando a su casa el caliz y la estatua de la Virgen Maria, y rezando en familia por mas sacerdotes y her-manitas religiosas.

Si quiere par-ticipar en este proyecto, hable con Inés o Carmen o Angelina despues de la misa.

Hoy (7 de mayo) es el DIA DE LAS MADRES.

Un novenario de misas estará ofrecido por sus intenciones personales. Escriba los nombres en el sobrecito especfial. Sus intenciones estarán puestas sobre el altar durante el mes de mayo.

Durante las misas del próximo domingo habrá una bendición de las madres y la pre-sentación de una flor a cada una.

EL RINCON HISPANO

Sábado 10 de junio

De las 11:00 am a las 6:00 pm

Salon de Michael Brennan

Iglesia de San Rafael

MISA FAMILIAR HOY

Dia de las Madres

Domingo 14 de mayo

a las 12:30 pm.

Despues de la

misa, refrescos en el salon de abajo.

Hoy habrá una colección

secundaria—y de una sola vez— para apoyar el proyecto de la or-namentación de mosaicos de la Cúpola de la Trinidad de la Basil-ica del Santuario Nacional de la Inmaculada Concepción en Washington DC.

HOY EN LA MISA FAMILIAR TENDREMOS RI-FAS Y LA PRESENCIA DE LOS CHINELOS CON SUS BAILES TIPICOS. BOLETOS DIS-PONIBLES DESPUES DE LA MISA. GRACIAS.

The remaining dates for the new

season are: ,June 4, July 2, August 6,

September 10 and October 1. More

info to come soon.

In doing Spring cleaning, if you

discover any useful, no-longer needed

items in good condition, please

con-sider donating them, to the parish

fund-raising table at the Flea Market.

We cannot accept appliances,

furniture or clothing. Thank you.

FAMILY MASS TODAY

( MOTHERS DAY):

Sunday, May 14th

11:00 am in English

12:30 pm—in Spanish

Refreshments afterwards

down-stairs. If you would like to donate

refreshments, bring them

down-stairs before the Mass. Thanks!

Next Sunday we will celebrate First Communion here at the 11:00 am and 12:30 pm Masses.

Please note the prac-tice times: Saturday, May 20, 11:00 am, for the ENGLISH First Communion, and Satur-day, May 20, 12:30 pm, for the SPANISH First Commun-ion.

UNITED FORTIES

CIVIC ASOCIATION

Next meeting:

Thursday, May 18th,7:30 pm St. Teresa’s Parish Center 44 St. & 50 Ave., Woodside

Police report / Elected officials briefing / Block Watchers info / And more.

VOICING AND ADDRESSING OUR NEIGHBORHOOD’S CONCERNS

POPE FRANCIS THOUGHT FOR MOTHERS DAY:

―Motherhood is more than childbearing; it is a life choice involving sacrifice, respect for life, and commitment to passing on those human and religious values which are es-sential for a healthy society.‖

EXPOSITION OF THE

BLESSED SACRAMENT

Tues., May 16th

6:30 to 7:30 pm

Come, let us adore Him!

OUR ASSIGNED

PARISH GOAL IS

$37,183.

Please help us reach

it. Info packets are in

the rear of the

church.

THIS ‘N THAT

1. Taste of Sunnyside Neighborhood FOOD FESTIVAL: Tues., May 23rd, 5:30-8:30 pm, Queens Blvd & 46 St., under the elevated 7 train. $70—VIP admission; $40– general admission. Visit tasteofsunnyside.com

2. Thanks to all who organized, volunteered at and shopped at last Sunday’s FLEA MARKET. The profit for the parish was $1,937 (including the bicycle raffles). The bikes were won by Evelyn Nichols (ticket #685026) and by Peter of the Korean Martyrs Apostolate) (ticket # 685129). 3. Kiwanis Club of Sunnyside FLAG DAY PARADE on Sat., June 10, 11 am, on Greenpoint

Ave-nue, from 40th to 48th Street. For more info, phone 718-786-4141.

4. NATURALIZATION WORKSHOP, sponsored by Catholic Charities: Sat., May 20th, 9 am to 5 pm, at their Brooklyn office: 191 Joralemon St., 4th Floor. To register, phone 718-236-3000. 5. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS ABOUT IMMIGRATION, a presentation by Catholic Migration services,

will take place this Wed., May 17th, 7:00 pm, at Queen of Angels parish, 44 St. & Skillman Ave., Sunnyside. Info on current developments in immigration law, government enforcement, your rights, scams, frauds, etc.

6. 2017/2018 School Year EVANGELIZATION SCHOLARSHIPS are available for students cur-rently in Public School who attend CCD classes at their parish. To apply and for more info, go to futuresineducation.org. From the main menu, click SCHOLARSHIPS and then APPLY.

7. Congratulations to former St. Raphael altar-server MAEGEN KRYSTAL BAZAR, who is graduat-ing at this time from St. Rose College in Albany with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Be-havior and Law. We are proud of you!

WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOME VOLUNTEERS TO LEND A HAND AT OUR FLEA

MAR-KETS.

Could you spare an hour or two? Phone the rectory office (718-729-8957) or speak with Jim Buckley or Richard O’Connor.