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. Kuno Kim, Parochial Vicar
Sister Christine Scherer, D.W., Religious Educ. Mr. Jan Wnek, Music Minister
PARISH STEWARDSHIP
$4,932 $6,185
May 20th: Pentecost Sunday
Last week’s offering Average weekly expenses
FROM THE PASTOR…
Dear Parishioners,
In the last quarter of the twentieth century, Father Raymond Brown was one of the most fa-mous Scripture scholars the United States ever produced.
At a course of his that I once attended at Union Theological in Manhattan, he referenced the debate folks sometimes had over which was the more important Christian holiday: Christmas or Easter.
Father Brown said he hoped one day preachers would announce on Pentecost that the cor-rect answer is neither. The most important Christian holiday, he said, was Pentecost. Without Pente-cost, there would be no Church to witness to the saving work of Jesus throughout the ages. Without the gift of the Holy Spirit poured out on Pentecost, Jesus Christ would be but an historical memory from long ago and far away. There’s much to reflect on in this observation.
This Pentecost weekend is a busy one in our parish. No need here to overdose on the Win-dsor Castle nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, since we have two weddings of our own on site Saturday.
On Sunday, we have First Communions at two Masses: English at 11 am, and Spanish at 12:30 pm.
Also, on Sunday, at the Spanish Mass, we will celebrate the Confirmation of 13 teenagers and adults. This is an indult (special permission) given to the pastor of a parish on the Solemnity of Pentecost.
It’s interesting this year that we have more Pentecost Confirmations in the parish than we had with the Bishop’s Confirmation recently. A first Confirmation photo appears elsewhere in this bulletin. We’ll follow this with more, as well as First Communion pix.
Congratulations to all marking sacramental moments in their life this weekend! Onward in your journey of faith!
-Fr. Jerry Jecewiz
May 20th: Pentecost Sunday
THIS WEEK’S EVENTS Sunday, May 20th:
8:00am— Betty Maher (Kitty McGee) AND Kevin & Justine & Rosie (Wedding Anniversary) (Tangi and Bonnie) 9:45am—KOREAN MASS
11:00am— Colleen Floyd, Elizabeth Byrne and & Patricia Dorothy Huber (Floyd Family) 12:30pm— Steve W. Brenner (Enith Parra) Monday, May 21st:
9:00 am—Mother’s Day Novena Tuesday May 22nd:
9:00am—Mother’s Day Novena Wednesday, May 23rd:
9:00am—Mother’s Day Novena Thursday, May 24th:
9:00am— Mother’s Day Novena Friday, May 25th:
9:00am—Eddie Martin (Anniversary) (Martin Family) Saturday, May 26th:
5:00pm— Mary Ellen Cordes (16th Anniversary) and Attilio (Otto) Martino (5th Anniversary)
Robert Boehler) AND Sister Rita Vanson (McMahon Family)
Sunday, May 27th:
8:00am— Abby Margolis (Jim Buckley) 9:45AM—KOREAN MASS
11:00am— Walter, Marge and Lotti Ried (Martin Family)
12:30pm— Ines Rosero (Rosa, Kenny Medrano, Nietos y Visnietos)
AND
Erick Antonio Sanguinetti (Elena Bermudez)
Mass Intentions for the Week May 20th
(Fumio Tanai photo)
UPCOMING BAPTISM DATES: In English:
Sat., July 21, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Sat., July 14, 11:00 am.
In Spanish:
Sat, May 26, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., May 21, 7:00 pm.
Sat., June 16, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., June 11, 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. Volunteers and
dona-tions are welcome. No clothing, furniture or appli-ances accepted.
EVENTS
Sun., May 20:
Pentecost Sunday /Jewish Shavuot 9:30 am - Rel. Ed. (CCD) classes
First Communions at 11 am & 12:30 pm Masses Teen & Adult Confirmations at 12:30 pm Mass Mon., May 21:
Feast of St,. Christopher Magallanes & Companions 7 pm—Spanish Baptism Prep
Tues., May 22:
Feast of St. Rita of Cascia Wed., May 23:
7 pm—Spanish Rosary +Praise Thurs., May 24:
Food Pantry 10:30 am to 12 noon 7:30 pm—Choir practice
Fri., May 25:
Feast of Sts. Bede the Venerable, Gregory VII & Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi
7 pm—Spanish Faith Formation (RB) 7 pm—Folkloric Dance Group (MBH) Sat., May 26:
1:30—3:00 pm—Food Pantry 2:00 pm—Spanish Baptisms 5 pm—Folkloric Dance Group (RB) 6 pm—Spanish Wedding + Baptism
Here are the dates for the new season—all Sundays from 9 am to 3 pm:
June 3……….July 8……….August 5……….
September 2……….October 7
If you have any usable stuff to donate to the parish fundraising table (no clothes,
furniture, appliances), items can be dropped off at the rectory during office hours.
Congratulations to
all those receiving
First Communion
or Confirmation at
St. Raphael’s this
weekend!
EL
RINCON
HISPANO
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 empez-ando con la edad de 4 años. Viernes de las 7 pm a las 8 pm en el sótano de la rectoría. To-dos están invita-dos a participar. Con la colabo-ración del apos-tolado Vino Nuevo.
PEREGRINACIÓN A LA TIERRA SANTA
Mons. Jonás Achacoso organiza una peregrinación a la Tierra Santa del 31 de octubre al 9 de noviembre de 2018.
El viaje cuesta $ 2,999 que incluye: pasaje aéreo de ida y vuelta desde JFK,
hoteles de primera clase, servicios las mejores guías que habla inglés-español, desayuno y cena todos los
días. Informes: 718-392-0011
Favor de ayudarnos alcanzar nuestra meta parroquial: $39,991.
CORONACION DE LA VIRGEN: SABADO 26 DE MAYO...7:00 PM A 10:00 PM, EN LA IGLESIA DE SAN RAFAEL.
Alabanza—Niños Futura
Generación — Rosario
Si es posible, todos los niños
ABOVE: Faithful St. Raphael Altar Server Andrew Cazares and sponsor with Bishop James Massa at our joint Confirmation with Queen of Angels on May 11th.
HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE
Msgr. Jonas Achacoso is hosting a pil-grimage to the Holy Land on October 31
to November 9, 2018. The trip costs $2,999 which includes: round trip airfare from JFK, first class hotels, services of
fin-est English-Spanish speaking guides, breakfast and dinner daily. Msgr. Achacosa can be contacted at Queen of Angels Rectory: telephone
718-392-0011.
THIS ‘N THAT
1. Banns of Marriage are announced for the May 26th wedding here of Luis Alberto Carchi & Gladys Marlena Ramon, both of St. Raphael’s.
2. Banns of Marriage are also announced for the May 30th wedding here of Samy Rodriguez Osorio and Paola Andrea Rodriguez, both of St. Raphael’s. 3. Father Jerry’s PRIESTO! Show will be presented
this Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes parish in Queens Village. Beneficiary is St. Raphael’s par-ish.
4. Our Food Pantry thanks various members of the Korean Martyrs Apostolate for remembering this ministry recently. Also, a word of gratuitude for the Sunnyside Kiwanis Foundation for its most recent donation ($130). As well: a recent donation from the Green Valley Marketplace of Sunnyside ($100).Sincere gratitude to all!
5. Will the McGowan Family donor of the Wed., July 18, 9 am Mass here for William James Moran please contact the rectory office? Thank you.
“JESUS LIVE”
LANCASTER SHOW TRIP & THE DUTCH COUNTRY
$325 price per person based on double occu-pancy.
Add $126 for single occupancy. Final Payment Due June 10
2 Days 1 Night (Fri - Sat) August 17 - 18
Departure: Church of St. Teresa 8am
Motorcoach transport
1 night lodging
2 meals: 1 breakfast and 1 dinner
Admission to the JESUS Show at the Sights & Sound Millennium theatre
Visit the KITCHEN KETTLE VILLAGE
