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
$4,495.50 $6,185.00
February 28th: Third Sunday of Lent
Last week’s church offering Average weekly expenses
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL PRAYER
Let us pray that stewardship may become a way of life for us as we share the many gifts
we have received from the Lord.
Reflecting on our lives, and all that we have been given, we pray for the courage to truly live our faith by sharing our time, talent, and treasure in answer to the Lord’s call to
re-lieve the suffering of those in need in our Church, our communities, and our world.
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Teach us, O Lord, to
Share the Joy of the Gospel,
understanding always, that generosity is shown in
acts of friendship, respect, and encourage-ment, and in
every act of human kindness toward our brothers and sisters in need.
Guide us to be generous in our thoughts and actions
and give us the grace to realize that in each measure
we give, we also receive. Amen
Through this annual initiative, our Diocese aims for a goal of $8 million. Our assigned par-ish goal at St. Raphael’s remains at $37,183. The core components of Catholic Charities, Catholic Migration Services, Vocation Support, Catholic Education, Faith Formation, Chaplaincies, Care for Retired Priests and Parish Assistance are all worthy of your support. Please carry your share so that we will reach our goal. Thank you.
February 28th: Third Sunday of Lent
THIS WEEK’S EVENTS
Sunday, February 28th:
8:00— Henery P. Lewis (Deceased) (Regina Picardo and Family) 9:45—KOREAN MASS
11:00— Deceased of the Filingeri Family (Dina Filingeri) 12:30— Maria Noemi Ramirez (Enith Parra)
Monday, February 29th:
9:00— Eugene O’Neil (Kitty McGee)
Tuesday, March 1st:
9:00— Souls In Purgatory (Lesley Mahon)
Wednesday, March 2nd:
9:00— Souls In Purgatory (Lesley Mahon)
Thursday, March 3rd:
9:00— Parish Purgatorial Society
Friday, March 4th:
9:00— Richard Floyd (The Floyd Family)
Saturday, March 5th:
5:00pm— Rev. Henry E. Missig, C.SS.R (Birthday Remembrance) (Alex and Robert Boehler)
AND
Crisauro Nagales (Nagales Family)
Sunday, March 6th:
8:00— Ignatius Lewis and Mary Lewis (Deceased) (Regina Picardo and Family) 9:45—KOREAN MASS
11:00— Barbara Dickes (Abby Margolis) AND
Dora Liaque Barrios DeSwayne (Emilio Martin Inturrino) 12:30— Delia Baque (Deceased) (Familia Baque)
Mass Intentions for the Week of February 28th
(Fumio Tanai photo)
UPCOMING BAPTISM DATES:
In English:
Sat., Mar. 5, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Sat., Feb. 27, 11:00 am. Sat., Mar. 26, 7:30 pm. Prep class is Sat., Feb. 27, 11:00 am.
In Spanish:
Sat., Mar. 12, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., Feb. 29, 7:00 pm.
Sat., Mar. 26, 7:30 pm. Prep class is Mon., Feb. 29, 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
Sun., Feb. 28:
3rd Sunday of Lent
9:30 am—Rel. Ed. (CCD) classes Annual Catholic Appeal 2016
Mon., Feb. 29:
Leap Day
6 pm—Mariachi Academy
7 pm—Family Mass Choir practice 7:30 pm—Spanish Baptism Prep
Tues., Mar. 1:
7:30 pm—Spanish “Way of Cross” + Bible Study
Wed., Mar. 2:
9:30 am—English “Stations of the Cross” 12 noon—Golden Age Bingo Group 7 pm—Spanish Rosary + Praise
Thurs., Mar. 3:
Feast of St. Katherine Drexel 10:30 am to 12 noon—Food Pantry 6:00 pm—Mariachi Academy 7:30 pm—Choir practice
Fri., Mar. 4:
First Friday & Day of Abstinence Feast of St. Casimir
7 pm—Spanish faith Formation for Children
Sat., Mar. 5:
10 am—Spanish Retiro 1:30 to 3 pm—Food Pantry
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.
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
Join us to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday March 12, 2016 6:00-9:00 PM in Michael Brennan Hall Catered dinner of Corned Beef & Cabbage, Shepherd’s Pie, Beer/Wine/Soft Drinks, and desserts.
Entertainment, raffles, and 50/50! $25.00 per person Please submit the tear off below along with your payment to the church rectory. You will receive a dinner ticket once payment is submitted.
RSVP by February 27th. Questions? Call Elizabeth Buckley at 917-589-6629
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St. Patrick’s Dinner | March 12, 2016
Name:
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Number Attending Dinner: __________
Featuring live,
magical entertainment by the Celtic conjuror , Jerry Mc Jecewiz an d his side-kick, Dudley O’ Duck.
CATERED BY BUCHER BLOCK
Tickets also on sale at church doors this weekend. No tickets available at the door.
ESTUDIO BIBLICO
Cada martes a las 8:00 pm en el sótano de la iglesia. Tema para cuasresma: La Victoria de Jesus so-bre 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.
RETIRO CUARESMAL en la iglesia Maria Auxiliadora, 70-31 48 Avenue, Woodside Lunes 29 de febrero Martes 1 de marzo Miércoles 2 de marzo 7:00 pm a 8:30 pm
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
IGLESIA DE SAN RAFAEL:
Apostolado Vino Nuevo
Les Invita al Retiro de Cuaresma
Sábado 5 de Marzo. 2016
Predicadores: Nestor Bello.
Diacono Jose Lizama. St. Nicholas of Tolentino, Jamaica, NY Ministerio de Música: Cristo Rey, de Juan Briones
**** Terminamos con la exposición del santísimo.****
<<< De 10:00 am. A 6:00 pm. En el salón de abajo de la Iglesia San Rafael >>>. 35-20 Greenpoint Ave. Sunnyside,NY 11101
Donación $10:00 Incluye Desayuno y Almuerzo.
Predicador: Framcisco Bermeo Música: Paulina Rojas
THIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL IS ONLY ONE MILE AWAY FROM ST. RAPHAEL’S CHURCH.
1. What is stewardship? Simply stated, stewardship is using the gifts God has given us to do the things God asks (calls!) us to do.
2. Did you know. . . The Bible deals with our possessions in: • Over 2,100 verses • 1/6 of New Testament • 2/3 of Jesus’ parables OR Two-thirds of Jesus’ par-ables have to do with our possessions. There are 500 verses on prayer, 500 on faith and 2,000 on things we accumulate. In the four gospels (Matthew,
Mark, Luke and John), 1 out of 7 verses deal with giving or sharing with the world.
3. Stewardship is discipleship. How much is yours? How much is God’s? Actually, all we have, all we are, belongs to God. Every thing!
4. The 4 D’s of stewardship: Desire -> Decision -> Discipline -> Delight .
5. Stewardship of Time: The secret to time management is not learning how to save time or to get more of it; the secret is knowing how to use it.
6. Trusting comes before giving. It teaches a reliance on God that is fundamental to our relationship with Him.
LENTEN MISSION at St. Mary Help of
Christians Church, 70-31 48th Ave., Woodside:
Mon., March 7 Tues., March 8 Wed., March 9 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
With adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Preacher: Dom
Quaglia Music: Sarah Kroger
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 Mari-achi instruments on Monday and Thursdays evenings. They pay for registration , 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 accommodation made for children who are not very proficient in Spanish.
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.
THIS ‘N THAT
1. Reminder: pledge payments to the Generations of Faith Capital Campaign should be made out to THE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION OF BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. Cash payments can be made at St. Raphael’s and we will issue and exchange check, but please clearly indicate it’s for the Generations of Faith campaign. (Tax receipts for the Capital Campaign pledges and gifts are issued directly by them and not our parish. You should have received this by now for the 2015 tax year.
2. Father Jerry’s “Magic with a Message” program (The Magic of Forgiveness in Jesus) will be pre-sented this coming Thursday in St. Mel’s parish in Flushing. St. Raphael’s is the beneficiary of the performance.
3. Banns of Marriage are announced for the March 12th wedding here of Kristen Clare Robinson (Roman Catholic) and Alexandro Ioan (Rumanian Orthodox).
4. Congratulations to Gladys Flores who is celebrating her Quinceañera (Sweet 15) Mass here this coming Saturday.
COLUMBARIUM AT CALVARY CEMETERY
A place to assure that the cre-mated remains of your loved ones are at rest, safe and secure: The Garden of the Holy Family (49-02 L:aurel Hill Blvd., Woodside).
Call 718-786-8000 for more info or visit their website at
www.calvarycemeteryqueens.com
FAMILY MASS NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 6TH 11 AM—English
12:30 pm—Spanish
For the camaraderie after each Mass down-stairs in Michael Brennan Hall, you are invited to bring a donation of refreshments. Bring the food downstairs before the Mass you attend.
LENTEN STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Spanish: Tuesdays at 7:30 pm English: Wednesdays at 9:30 am
