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 Rev. Luke Kim, Korean Ministry
Sister Christine Scherer, D.W., Religious Educ. Mr. Jan Wnek, Music Minister
PARISH STEWARDSHIP
$5,097.00 $6,185.00
March 13th: Fifth Sunday of Lent
Last week’s church offering Average weekly expenses
FROM THE PASTOR…
Dear Parishioners,
Because we are doing the in-pew outreach for the 2016 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL at this weekend’s Masses, we are going to postpone today’s second-collection (Catholic Relief Ser-vices), which our envelope company mistakenly dated for now, instead of the correct occasion (May 21/22).
If you already submitted this envelope, or are doing so today, be assured that the checks will be cashed and all monies held aside for the intended purpose when we reach that weekend in May.
The ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL is confusing many folks because of last year’s
―GENERATIONS OF FAITH‖ CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. The parish’s CATHOLIC APPEAL goal was ac-tually folded into our total Capital Campaign goal, since our diocese relies on the APPEAL money on an yearly basis.
With the diocesan annual budget being 28-30 million dollars, eight million of the budget de-pends on the ANNUAL CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN. For fiscal solvency, it is imperative that these funds be generated each year.
The CAPITAL CAMPAIGN is something that happens a few times in one’s lifetime, and un-derwrites the Lord’s work by building funds and endowments for the future. It is a strategic, compre-hensive and larger-scale initiative.
The ANNUAL CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN advances the church’s mission in the present, by sup-porting the daily operation of critical ministries, such as those described in the recently-shown video and in the printed materials.
I hope all at St. Raphael’s will give the APPEAL a best-faith effort and do our part to fund these priority projects that move forward the cause of Jesus in Queens and Kings counties.
As always, many thanks! -Father Jerry Jecewiz
P.S. On a different note, we all owe words of appreciation to Richard O’Connor for doubling the number of sinks in the Brennan Hall Ladies Room this past week, and making that facility a veritable Hall of Mirrors for those into preening. Thanks, Richard!
ST. RAPHAEL’S “MARIACHI ACADEMY” ON TV…
The newly-opened branch of the Mariachi Academy of New York here at St. Raphael’s was the focus of a TV news segment in connection with Pope Francis’ recent pilgrimage to Mexico. Visit http://youtu.be/AOwq2u93U1M to view the piece (in English, with Spanish subtitles), to hear from its Director, Ramon Ponce, and an eager class of students, as well as to see some local shots here.
March 13th: Fifth Sunday of Lent
THIS WEEK’S EVENTS
Sunday, March 13th:
8:00— Anthony Tony Smith and deceased members of the Smith/ Hughes Families (Greg, Damien, and Matthew Smith) 9:45—KOREAN MASS
11:00— Moses P. Lewis (Deceased) (Regina Picardo and Family) 12:30— Andres Rodriguez (Enith Parra)
Monday, March 14th:
9:00— Joseph Alegre (Kitty McGee)
Tuesday, March 15th:
9:00— Constance Tenzycki (Joan Mary and Bill Jackowski)
Wednesday, March 16th:
9:00— Halina Goldblat Budzinski (Waclaw Szymankiewicz)
Thursday, March 17th:
9:00— Deceased of Boyle Family (Family)
Friday, March 18th:
9:00— Margaret Martin (34th Anniversary Remembrance) (Martin Family)
Saturday, March 19th:
5:00pm— Joseph Alegre
Sunday, March 20th:
8:00— Pat Shannon (30th Anniversary Remembrance) (Her Children) 9:45—KOREAN MASS
11:00— Joseph Cacchioli (The Floyd Family) AND
Arthur Fourcand and Yvonne Clara Samedi Fourcand (Deceased) (Fourcand Family)
12:30— Corina Escobar (Fanny Pinto)
Mass Intentions for the Week of March 13th
(Fumio Tanai photo)
UPCOMING BAPTISM DATES
: In English:Sat., Mar. 26, 7:30 pm. Prep class is Sat., Feb. 27, 11:00 am.
In Spanish:
Sat., Mar. 26, 7:30 pm. Prep class is Mon., Feb. 29, 7:30 pm. Sat., May 14, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., May 9, 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). We do not accept clothing, books or furniture.
The Bread and Wine this week are offered in honor of St.
Joseph, requested by Joan Mary & Bill Jackowski.
Sun., Mar. 13: 5th Sunday of Lent
9:30 am—Rel. Ed. (CCD) classes Annual Catholic Appeal
Mon., Mar. 14:
6 pm—Mariachi Academy Tues., Mar. 15:
7:30 pm—Spanish ―Via Crucis‖ + Bible Study Wed., Mar. 16:
9:30 am—English ―Way of Cross‖ 12 noon—Golden Age Bingo Group 7 pm—Spanish Rosary + Praise 7:30 pm—First Communion meeting Thurs., Mar. 17: Feast of St.. Patrick 10:30 am to 12 noon—Food Pantry 6 pm—Mariachi Acad-emy 7:30 pm—Choir practice Fri., Mar. 18:
Feast of St. Cyril of Jerusalem
7:30 pm—Spanish Faith Formation for Children Sat., Mar. 19:
Feast of St. Joseph
St. Raphael’s R. C. Church
35-20 Greenpoint Ave (@ L.I.E.)
Long Island City NY 11101
(718)729-8957
Email: [email protected]
HOLY WEEK 2016
PASSION (PALM) SUNDAY (Mar. 20):
Palm blessed and distributed at all Masses: Sat. 5 pm; Sun. 8 am, 9:30 (Korean
Mass), 11 am, 12:30 pm (Spanish Mass).
RECONCILIATION MONDAY (Mar. 21):
Easter Confessions (church or rectory): 9:45 am—9 pm.
HOLY THURSDAY (Mar. 24):
Trilingual (English/Korean/Spanish) EVENING MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER at
7:30 pm includes Footwashing Ceremony and the Processional Transfer of the
Blessed Sacrament to the downstairs Altar of Repose. Lower church open afterwards
for prayer and adoration.
GOOD FRIDAY (Mar. 25):
SOLEMN CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION at 3 pm in English and at 7:30
pm in Spanish and at 9:00pm in Korean. Street procession at 4:15pm, followed by
free bread/soup supper in church hall.
HOLY SATURDAY (Mar. 26):
Bilingual (English/Spanish) EASTER VIGIL AND MASS OF THE RESURRECTION at
7:30 pm includes ceremonies of Light, Word and Water. Refreshments afterwards in
church hall. Korean Easter Liturgy at 9:30pm.
EASTER SUNDAY (Mar. 27):
Easter Masses at 8 am, 9:30am (Korean Mass), 11am, 12:30 pm (Spanish Mass).
CLIP
&
SAVE
ESTUDIO
BIB-LICO
Cada martes a las
8:00 pm en el
sótano de la iglesia.
Tema para
cuas-resma: La Victoria de Jesus sobre
la muerte (Mateo 26-28).
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. To-dos están invitaTo-dos a participar.
Con la colaboración del apostolado Vino Nuevo.
EL RINCON HISPANO
VIA CRUCIS EN ESPAÑOL: Cada martes durante la cuaresma
a las7:30 pm
LUNES DE RECONCILIACION: Lunes de la Semana Santa (26 de marzo) Confesiones todo el dia en todas las iglesias católicas en la ciudad de New York
25 de Marzo.
PROCESION PUBLICA
Inicia a las 4:15 pm
en la Iglesia (35-20 de la
Avenida Greenpoint).
Acompañada por el
Departa-mento de Policía.
Después, todos están invitados
a Michael Brennan Hall para
una "cena para el alma" (sopa
de verduras y pan).
Gratis.
LA SEMANA SANTA
Jueves Santo– Misa
trilin-gue a las 7:30 pm. Despues,
adoración del Santísimo
Sac-ramento al Altar de
Riposito-rio (salon de abajo).
Viernes Santo –Liturgia de
la Pasión del Señor (en
español) a las 7:30 pm.
Sábado Santo– Vigilia
Pas-cual (bilingue) a las 7:30 pm.
Despues de la misa,
MARIACHI
The Mariachi Academy of New York has opened its first branch outside Manhattan here at St. Raphael’s. Young people (ages 7 to 17) are taught the Mariachi instruments on Monday and Thurs-days evenings. They pay for regis-tration , their Mariachi shirt, and their music book (total charge $85), but they receive a year’s instruction free. Classes are conducted in Spanish, with some accommoda-tion made for children who are not very proficient in Spanish.
2016 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
Through this annual initiative, our
Diocese aims for a goal of $8 million.
Our assigned parish goal at St.
Raph-ael’s remains at $37,183. The core
components of Catholic Charities,
Catholic Migration Services, Vocation
Support, Catholic Education, Faith
For-mation, Chaplaincies, Care for Retired
Priests and Parish Assistance are all
worthy of your personal support.
Please carry your share so that we will
reach our goal. Thank you.
LEFT: Xavier Wyatt De-Castro (Angelina’s grandson) celebrates his Presentación (3rd birthday) at last Sun-day’s 12:30 Family Mass.
RIGHT: Elizabeth Ciro’s Religious Education class dramatizes the Prodigal Son gospel story at last Sunday’s 11 am Family Mass.
(Munoz Family photos)
ST. RAPHAEL’S ATLANTIC CITY BUS TRIP
Saturday April 30 $40.00 per person
(25.00 slot play at Taj Mahal Casino)
Breakfast served starting at 8:00 am in the rectory basement Bus departs promptly at 9am and we will return by 9pm
Raffles & 50/50 chances Light Snacks on the bus To reserve your spot:
PILGRIMAGE TO OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE IN MEXICO
Msgr. Jonas Achacoso, JCD, who lives and ministers (part-time) at Queen of Angels, is leading a pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City and also to important pilgrim sites in Puebla on August 3-9, 2016. This is a great occasion to enter through the Holy Door of the Basilica of Our Mother of Mercy. For reservations and more information, please call Queen of Angels at 718-392-0011.
We are accepting re-quests from parishioners who would like a Summary of Ac-countable Contributions Letter for 2015 tax purposes. Only those requesting this
informa-tion will receive this letter. Call or visit the rectory office.
Our parish survives through the generosity of those who make systematic and sacrificial contribu-tions of financial support to St. Raphael’s. We are grateful.
ANOTHER BLAST FROM THE PAST: Cour-tesy of Richard O’Connor, another view of St. Raphael’s from long ago. Same shooting spot as last week’s picture (Greenpoint Avenue at the corner of Calvary Cemetery), but a differ-ent angle. Notice the level expanse where the L.I.E. currently is, and the 3-storey rectory, as opposed to the current 2-story one. The ear-lier rectory was destroyed in a fire in the 1960’s.
RECONCILIATION MONDAY, MARCH 21st:
All-day-confessions in all
Catholic Churches in the
five boroughs of New York
City and across Long
Is-land. In this Year of Mercy,
your best preparation for
Easter.
LENTEN STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Spanish: Tuesdays at 7:30 pm English: Wednesdays at 9:30 am
Korean: Fridays at 8:00 pm
Our Sunday outdoor Flea Markets ( 9 am to 3 pm) resume in May.
If you’re doing Spring cleaning and find some worthwhile items we can sell at our parish ta-ble, please drop them off at the office on
week-days (9 am to 4 pm). No clothing, furniture or appliances.
P.S. This season’s Flea Market dates are May
1, June 5, July 10, Aug. 7, Sept. 11, and Oct. 2.
UNITED FORTIES CIVIC ASSOCIATION Next meeting: Thurs., March 17, 7 pm
St. Teresa’s Parish Center 44 St. & 50 Ave., Woodside
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