09-13-15 - St. Raphael

ST. RAPHAEL’S
PARISH
35-20 Greenpoint Avenue, L.I.C., NY 11101
Telephone: 718-729-8957 Fax: 729-5238
E-Mail: straphaelrectory@yahoo.com
Website: www.straphael-queens.org
MISSION STATEMENT: St. Raphael’s is a parish rooted in
tradition yet responding to an evolving community by evangelization in action. 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
Sunday/Domingo
5:00pm - English
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.
niño.
Necesitará el certificado de nacimiento del
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 arrangements 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.
September 13th: Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
FROM THE PASTOR…
Dear Parishioners,
I recently heard that a Gallup Poll conducted over decades showed the following percentages of folks who did not receive any religious instruction as a child:
In the year 1952………………..6%
In the year 1965………………..9%
In the year 1978……………….17%
In the year 1985……………….21%
In the year 2005……………….35%
Basic religious instruction is the planting of the seed of a lifetime of Christian faith. It sets children on the right path for the future. The above statistics suggest that we not only need to send missionaries to the ends of the earth, but especially to the nearby blocks of our very own neighborhood.
The United States itself has become a mission field.
All this is by way of reminding you that we are now registering for our Religious Education program (aka Faith Formation). Sister Christine, our Director of Religious Education, is at the church
doors these Sundays, from about 10:45 am to after the Spanish Mass, to facilitate the sign-up.
If your family has youngsters who should be preparing for First Communion, Confirmation,
etc., please speak to Sister after Sunday Mass. You can also register children on Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons at the rectory office from about 2 pm to 5 pm. For these weekday times, it would
be helpful to make an appointment.
Let’s all do our part and spread the word to families with children who need to be rescued from
inclusion in the above statistics.
Also, if you would like to volunteer to assist Sister as a catechist or aide, please speak with her.
She would deeply welcome your involvement. The program begins September 27th, which we will
mark as Catechetical Sunday here at St. Raphael’s.
-Father Jerry Jecewiz
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KOREAN BAZAAR THIS SUNDAY, SEPT. 13th (until 5 pm)
IN REAR PARKING LOT OF CHURCH.
Stop by for interesting merchandise and tasty foods.
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
Last week’s church offering
Average weekly expenses
$4,614.00
$6,185.00
September 13th –Twenty-Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time
Mass Intentions for the Week
of September 13th
Sunday, September 13th:
8:00— Raquel Torres (Dec’d) Farewell to a good friend (Eloise,
Ruben, and Jackie DeJesus
9:45—KOREAN MASS
11:00—Parish Purgatorial Society
12:30—Margarita D’Martino (Enith Parra)
Monday, September 14th:
9:00— Andrew Hering (1st Anniversary Remembrance) (Louise and
John Trgo)
Tuesday, September 15th:
9:00— People of St. Raphael Parish
Wednesday, September 16th:
9:00— Halina Goldblat Budzinskq (Waclaw Szymankiewicz)
Thursday, September 17th:
9:00— Ralph Mazza (3rd Anniversary Dec’d) (Carol Nordquist)
Friday, September 18th:
9:00— Colleen Floyd (3rd Anniversary Dec’d) (Family)
Saturday, September 19th:
5:00 pm— Alexander J. Boehler Sr. (Alex and Robert Boehler)
AND
Rosemary Jonelunas (Birthday Remembrance) (John
Jonelunas)
AND
Dierdre Wilson Sugrue (1st Anniversary) (Family)
Sunday, September 20th:
8:00— Mary Karoski (Janice Marrone)
9:45—KOREAN MASS
11:00— Argenite Lichuis (Dina and Family)
12:30— Manuel Martin Corrales (Enith Parra)
The Bread and Wine
this week are offered in
honor of Our Lady of Sorrows.
THIS WEEK’S EVENTS
Sun., Sept. 13th:
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Generations of Faith
Korean Bazaar to 5 pm (rear lot)
Mon., Sept. 14th:
Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Rosh Hashana (Jewish New Year)
7:30 pm—Spanish baptism Prep
Tues., Sept. 15th:
Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows
Wed., Sept. 16th:
Feast of Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian
10 am—2016 Mass Book opens
7 pm—Spanish Rosary + Praise
Thurs., Sept. 17th:
Feast of St. Robert Bellarmine
10:30 am to 12 noon—Food Pantry
1 pm—Deanery meeting (Q of A)
Fri., Sept. 18th:
UPCOMING BAPTISM DATES:
In English:
Sat., Oct. 10, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Sat., Oct. 3, 11:00 am.
Sat., Nov. 14, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Sat., Nov. 7, 11:00 am.
Sat., Sept. 19th:
Atlantic City trip
1 pm—Spanish baptism
1:30 to 3 pm—Food Pantry
2 pm—Spanish baptism
(Fumio Tanai photo)
In Spanish:
Sat., Sept. 19, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., Sept. 14, 7:30 pm.
Sat., Oct. 3, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., Sept. 28, 7:30 pm.
Sat., Nov. 28, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., Sept. 23, 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 (nonperishable).
We do not accept clothing, books or furniture.
St. Raphael Exceeds 139% of Minimum Diocesan Goal!!!!
CHALLENGE GOAL: $630,000 OR 150% OF GOAL
Total secured pledges to date: $583,280
Thanks to the generosity of our families to date, we have secured
pledges for 139% of our parish’s minimum goal for GENERATIONS
OF FAITH!!!! Going forward, ALL additional campaign contributions
will return to the parish to address:
Replacing the church boiler, which is more than 40 years
old.
Repainting the entire interior of the church in preparations
for the 150th Anniversary of the parish.
Undertaking structural and cosmetic improvements to
the Pastoral Center.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR GENERATIONS OF FAITH AT ST. RAPHAEL
AND HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Our parish committee has been reaching out to parishioners to
explain details about the campaign; if you are contacted,
please respond warmly and accept their call as you would a
call from the parish.
If you have received campaign materials, and are currently
praying on your decision, please return your pledge card to
the parish office or in the collection basket.
Please continue to pray for the success of this important initiative.
For questions, please contact the Parish Office
(718) 729-8957
APPROACHING
OUR 150TH
ANNIVERSARY
St. Raphael supera el 139% del Diocesano mínimo Meta!!!!
RETO META: $630,000 o 150% de la meta
Total de compromisos garantizados hasta la fecha: $583,280
Gracias a la generosidad de nuestras familias hasta la fecha ,
hemos conseguido promesas de 139% de la meta mínima de
nuestra parroquia para GENERACIONES DE FE!!!! En el futuro,
TODAS las contribuciones de campaña adicionales volverán a la
parroquia para hacer frente a:
Sustitución de la caldera de la iglesia , que es más de 40
años de edad.
Repintado todo el interior de la iglesia en los preparativos
para el 150 aniversario de la parroquia.
La realización de mejoras estructurales y cosméticos al
Centro Pastoral.
¿QUÉ SIGUE PARA GENERACIONES DE FE EN ST. RAPHAEL
Y COMO PUEDE AYUDAR?
Nuestro comité parroquial ha sido llegar a los feligreses para explicar detalles
sobre la campaña; si usted se pone en contacto, por favor responda con
gusto y aceptar su llamada como lo haría una llamada de la parroquia.
Si usted ha recibido materiales de la campaña, y en la actualidad está orando
en su decisión, por favor devuelva su tarjeta de promesa a la oficina de la
parroquia o en la canasta de la colecta.
Por favor, continúen orando por el éxito de esta importante iniciativa.
Si tiene preguntas, póngase en contacto con la Oficina Parroquial:
(718) 729-8957
Recuerde esta campaña es casi igual sacrificio,
dones no iguales !
CHRISTMAS SHOW TRIP
Join us Tuesday, December 15 on a bus trip to the
Westchester Broadway Theatre for A Classic Irish
Christmas show starring Andy Cooney.
ST. RAPHAEL’S
ATLANTIC CITY BUS TRIP
Saturday September 19
$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:
Call Elizabeth Buckley at 917.589.6629
& send cash or a check to the rectory.
No seats will be held without payment.
This is a parish fundraiser with 100%
of the proceeds going to St. Raphael’s Parish
¿Quieres bailar con nosotros?
Somos un grupo de danza mexicana folklórica y
estamos buscando 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 Virgen
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
The bus will be leaving St. Raphael’s at 9:30am and will
return at approximately 4:30pm. A pre-show lunch will
be served that includes a salad, entrée, and dessert
with coffee or tea. Soft & alcoholic beverages are available for purchase.
Total per person is 90.00 and seats are limited. Please
call Elizabeth Buckley to reserve your spot:
917.589.6629
THIS ‘N THAT
1. Thanks to all who planned, volunteered at and/or
patronized last Sunday’s Flea Market here. The
parish realized a profit of $1,556 from the event.
One more left for the season: Oct. 4th.
2. Advance notice: the annual Blessing of Animals
will take place on the church steps on Sunday,
October 4th, at 1:30 pm.
3. Next Sunday, there will be a second collection to
help underwrite the expenses associated with
Pope Francis’s trip to the United States. There is
no envelope in the parish packet for this offering.
4. Thanks to the Associated Supermarket on
Greenpoint Avenue for the recent donation
($100) to our Food Pantry.
5. Our Wednesday Golden Age Bingo group has
resumed. The group gathers in the rectory basement at noon. New members always welcome.
6. The UNITED FORTIES CIVIC ASSOCIATION
will meet this Thursday, Sept. 17th, 7:00 pm, at
St. Teresa’s Parish Center (44 St. & 50 Ave.) in
Woodside. Voice your neighborhood concerns.
The ANNOUNCED
MASS
BOOK FOR 2016
(Jan. through Dec.)
Will be opened in the rectory office this coming Wednesday, Sept. 16th, at 10:00 am.
Arrangements to have these Masses offered
for your particular intentions may be made at
the rectory during office hours.
St. Raphael’s Church
Oct. 4: 9 am to 3 pm
Vendors Wanted!
Price is $35 per 10-foot spot ($45 if
you need to borrow an 8-ft. table
from us)
To reserve a spot, please call the Rectory at 718)729-8957
Mon-Fri between 9:30am to 3:30pm.
Checks are payable to St. Raphael Church.
NO REFUNDS
For potential rain outs, please call the rectory the day BEFORE, from 6pm on. If it rains, the Flea
Market will take place the FOLLOWING Sunday. Set-up from 8 am on.
All proceeds from cost of the spots will go to St. Raphael Church
Iglesia San Rafael:
Tarde De Alabanza
Domingo 18 de Octubre 2015
6:00 pm a 9:00 pm
VEN POR TU MILAGRO--LA LEY SE HA CUMPLIDO
Con la participación del cantante ENRIQUE FELIZ
DONACION: 10 DOLARES
SE SERVIRA CAFE Y PAN
INFORMACION: Paul Casiano Tel. (646) 509-1109
Maria Tel. (718) 472-2570