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
$4,621.50
$6,185.00
December 6th: Second Sunday of Advent
Last week‘s church offering Average weekly expenses
FROM THE PASTOR…
Dear Parishioners,
This coming week, we honor the Mother of Jesus with two special celebrations.
This Tuesday, she is the Immaculate Conception and, as such, the patroness of the United Sates. That holyday Mass schedule is printed below.
This Saturday, she is Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Virgin of Tepeyac. Guadalupe belongs to all, not just to those of Mexican descent. Mary is the Queen of the Americas (plural): Central, North and South. She is the clear manifestation of
everyone’s constantly renewed covenant with God.
The format this year at St. Raphael‘s is a bit different, due to the torch-run from Brooklyn in the morning. There will be no Reseña (pageant) here this year, but the singing of the Mañanitas in church at 7 :00 pm. This is a musical tribute ‖congratulating‖ Mary on her ―big day‖.
A Spanish Mass, accompanied by a Mariachi Band, will follow at 8:00 pm.
Afterwards, there will be refreshments and more Maria-chi music and folkloric dance presentations in Michael Brennan Hall.
Here‘s hoping that YOU will join us, for the first time-or once again- for this animated religious tribute to the Virgin Mary.
-Father Jerry Jecewiz
HOLYDAY OF OBLIGATION TUESDAY
This Tuesday is the feast of
the Immaculate Conception, the
patroness of our country.
Parish Masses are on
Mon-day (vigil) at 7:30 pm, and on
Tuesday at 9 am and 12:00 noon.
POPE FRANCIS ON THE
VIRGIN OF GUADALUPE
“The appearance of the
image of the Virgin on the
tilma of Juan Diego was a
prophetic sign of an
em-brace, Mary’s emem-brace, of all
the inhabitants of the vast
American lands, both those
who were already there and
those who came after.
This embrace of Mary
pointed the way that has
al-ways characterized America:
a land where different people
can live together, a land
ca-pable of respecting human
life at all stages, from birth to
old age, able to welcome
im-migrants as well as the
peo-ple and the poor and
margin-alized of all ages. America is
a generous land.”
December 6th: Second Sunday of Advent
THIS WEEK’S EVENTS
Sunday, December 6th:
8:00— Marta Santos (Delia and Joseph Dela Cruz) 9:45—KOREAN MASS
11:00— Beverly Sofia (Sofia Family)
12:30— Blanca Correa (1st Anniversary Remembrance)
Monday, December 7th:
9:00— People of St. Raphael Parish
7:30—People of St. Raphael‘s Parish (Kitty Mcgee)
Tuesday, December 8th:
9:00— Maura Donovan (Don And Eileen McCallian) 12:00—Deceased of Boyle Family (Family)
Wednesday, December 9th:
9:00— Aristotle Dela Cruz (Elizabeth Ciro)
Thursday, December 10th:
9:00— Joseph Alegre (Dina Filingeri)
AND
Aristotle Dela Cruz (Food Pantry Volunteers)
Friday, December 11th:
9:00— Aristotle Dela Cruz (Maria Romero)
Saturday, December 12th:
5:00 pm— Matilda Kelly(13th Anniversary Remembrance)(Alex And Robert Boehler)
AND
Richard Floyd (Family)
Sunday, December 13th:
8:00— Caesar Gavilan 9:45—KOREAN MASS
11:00— Alain Collot (Dina, Marc, And Luisa)
AND
Lucita Lucy R. Nagales (Her Children) 12:30— Policarpo Lopez, Sr. (Maria Romero)
Mass Intentions for the Week of December 6th
(Fumio Tanai photo)
UPCOMING BAPTISM DATES
: In English:Sat., Dec. 26, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Sat., Dec. 21, 11:00 am.
In Spanish:
Sat., Dec. 19, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., Dec. 14, 7:00 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 the Blessed Mother on her feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Sun., Dec. 6:
Second Sunday of Advent 9:30 am—Rel. ed. (CCD) classes 11 am –Family Mass (English) 12:30 pm—Family Mass (Spanish Korean Advent Retreat
Mon., Dec. 7: Feast of St. Ambrose Hannukah begins
7:30 pm—Holyday Vigil Mass Tues., Dec. 8:
Feast of the Immaculate Conception (holyday of obligation) Masses at 9 am & 12 noon
7:30 pm—Spanish Bible Study Wed., Dec. 9:
12 noon—Golden Age Bingo Group 7 pm—Spanish Rosary + Praise Thurs., Dec. 10:
10:30 am to 12 noon—Food Pantry 7:30 pm—Choir practice
Fri., Dec. 11:
6 pm—Spanish SWEET 16 Mass
7 pm—Spanish Faith Formation for Children Sat., Dec. 12:
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
7 pm: Mañanitas; 8 pm: Mariachi Mass, followed by refresh-ments and music/dance entertainment (MBH)
¿Quieres bailar con nosotros?
Somos un grupo de danza mexicana folklórica y estamos bus-cando nuevos miembros. Nuestra meta es involucrar a la gente de nuestra parroquia y enseñarles nuestra cultura mexicana. Aprenderán pasos básicos de bailes regionales y después los pondremos en práctica en una coreografía. Nos presentaremos en la festividad anual de la parroquia en honor a nuestra Vir-gen de Guadalupe. ¡Esperamos verlos pronto!
Requisitos:
>10años en adelante
*Niños menores de 10 años deben ser acompañados de un adulto.
>Tener voluntad
>Seguir reglas básicas
Ensayamos los sábados de 5-8pm en el salón de Michael Brennan
917-804-5202 Felix O. Perez 646-226-9042 Rosalba Carvente
Have you joined fellow parishioners in making a pledge to our Capital Campaign to fortify our parish for the future, espe-cially in light of our upcoming 150th anni-versary?
Information available at the rear of the church or through the rectory. Thank you.
What influence has Our Lady of
Guadalupe had on Mexico and the
world?
The appearance of the Virgin of
Guada-lupe to an indigenous man is said to be
one of the forces behind creating the
Mex-ico that we know today: a blend of
Span-ish and native blood. Her dark skin and
the fact that the story of her apparition
was told in the indigenous language of
Nahuatl and in Spanish
are said to have
helped convert the indigenous people of
Mexico to Christianity
at the time of the
conquest. She is seen as having a blend
of Aztec and Spanish heritage.
Her image has been used throughout Mexican history, not only as a religious icon
but also as a sign of patriotism. Miguel Hidalgo used her image when he launched
his revolt against the Spanish in 1810. She could be seen on the rebels' banners
and their battle cry was ―Long Live Our Lady of Guadalupe.‖
Emiliano Zapata also carried a banner of the Virgen of Guadalupe when he
en-tered Mexico City in 1914.
Pope John Paul II canonized Juan Diego in 2002, making him the first indigenous
American saint, and declared Our Lady of Guadalupe the patroness of the
Ameri-cas.
EL RINCON HISPANO
ESTUDIO BIBLICO
Cada martes a las
7:30 pm en el sótano
de la iglesia.
¿ Ya hizo su compromiso?
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 rec-toría. Todos están invitados a participar.
Con la colaboración del apostolado Vino Nuevo.
HOY:
MISA FAMILIAR
6 de diciembre
a las 12:30 pm.
Para la camaraderia despues de la
misa, traiga un plato de comida
sifi-cient para su familia y un poquito
más para compartir con los demas.
Traiga la comida al salon de abajo
antes de la misa. Gracias
.NUESTRA CELEBRACION
PARROQUIAL EN HONOR DE LA
VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE
Sábado 12 de diciembre
7:00 pm—Las Mañanitas
8:00 pm –-Misa en español con el
Grupo de Mariachi
9:00 pm—Convivio el el salon de
abajo (Michael Brennan Hall):
música/refrescos/bailes
fokloricos
TODOS ESTAN INVITADOS.
ADVIENTO
1. ¿Recibió su librito azul que contiene reflexiones para cada dia de adviento y navidad¿ Están disponible en la sagrestía hoy.
2. Gracias a la Funeraria Lynch en Queens Blvd. por la donación de los calendarios parroquiales de 2016. 3. Confesiones navideñas: lunes 14 de
We‘ll be decorating our
church for Christmas on
Wednesday, Dec. 23rd, from
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm.
Will you lend a hand? Just
come, and we‘ll show you
what needs to be done.
DECEMBER
As the various Christmas envelopes
(Flowers, Parish Christmas Offering, Mass
Remembrance, Catholic Charities) bunch
together during December, feel free to
ad-just these dates this month according to
your personal convenience .
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS
You are invited to donate Christmas
Flowers to adorn our church for the
celebration of Jesus‘ birth.
The flowers can be donated for a
spe-cial intention or to memorialize
de-ceased loved ones.
Use the appropriate CHRISTMAS
FLOWERS envelope in your parish
pack, or one of the extras at the rear of
the church.
ST. RAPHAEL‘S PARISH THANKS
THE EDWARD LYNCH FUNERAL
HOME ON QUEENS BLVD. FOR
THEIR DONATION OF
PARISH-IMPRINT CALENDARS FOR 2016,
AND FOR THEIR NUMEROUS
OTHER KINDNESSES.
FAMILY MASS TODAY
Sun., Dec. 6th
11 am—English
12:30 pm—Spanish
Refreshments downstairs
afterwards. You are invited
to bring a donation of refreshments. Bring
them downstairs before the Mass you attend.
UNITED 40’S
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Thurs., Dec. 10th, 7:00 pm
St. Teresa‘s Auditoriium
44th St/ 50th Ave.
Annual Holiday Outreach
Get-Together: buffet/refreshments/raffle
prizes/ 50/50 drawing. Bring a pair
of socks for the Sock Drive.
JOIN THE FAMILY MASS CHOIR...
We are ready to start a new year for St. Raphael‘s Family Mass Choir and we need your tal-ents. The children and adults working with the choir have done an excellent job over the recent years and have made significant contributions to the liturgical life of St. Raphael‘s parish. Children in grades 2 and above who are ready and willing to sing are encouraged to join us. We would also be interested in having any high school students participate. The practices are held one or two Mon-day‘s a month at 7:00PM and the choir will be singing at the monthly Family Masses, Christmas Eve, First Communion Mass, Confirmation and other appropriate occasions. Dates and other specific in-formation will follow. The only requirements are that you attend practice and Mass and behave
appropriately. If you have any questions regarding the choir please feel free to call the rectory or
call Joe Becker at 718-392-3008 or email Joe at [email protected].
SPANISH BIBLE
STUDY
EVERY TUESDAY,
7:30 PM, IN
MI-CHAEL BRENNAN
HALL.
THIS ‗N THAT
1. Information about the Mariachi Academy of New York (planning a satel-lite Mariachi school here for children 4 to 18 years of age) can be found on our vestibule bulletin boards. Also, visit their website:
www.MariachiAcademyNY.org
2. Due to an early deadline because of Thanksgiving, last week‘s bulletin had to go to print before the Nov. 22nd collection was counted. That‘s why that total (which was $4617.50) did not appear in the last issue.
St. Raphael’s Christmas Boutique
All items $10.00 or less!
Saturday December 5 from 4pm – 6pm Sunday December 6 from 8am – 2pm
Located in the Rectory Basement
Shop for your family, friends, co-workers, teachers! Shop for the Giving Tree!
All proceeds support St. Raphael’s Church!
THIS ‘N THAT
1. Parishioner Tony Rossi has an article (which mentions St. Raphael‘s) in this week‘s issue of The Tablet. It‘s also posted on our vestibule bulletin board. Check it out.
2. Lectors can pick up their PROCLAIMERS OF THE WORD WORKBOOKS in the sacristy after Mass this weekend.
3. A typo crept into the label on the cover of the Little Blue Booklet of Advent meditations
(distributed last weekend.) Reconciliation Monday in Advent (confessions from 4 pm to 8 pm) will be on Dec. (not Apr.) 14th. If you did not get your copy of that booklet (maybe you were away on Thanksgiving weekend or in a turkey coma), pick one up today after Mass. Available in English or Spanish.
4. Congratulations to Ammy Sophia Hungria who celebrated her Presentación here last Sunday, and to Maria Fernandez Galabay (Dec. 11) and Mercedes Bravo (Dec. 18), whose SWEET 16 Masses are upcoming shortly.
THIS WEEKEND ! CHRISTMAS FLOWERS AVAILABLE
