-
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
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 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
$8,616.50
$6,185.00
December 13th: Third Sunday of Advent
Last week’s church offering Average weekly expenses
FROM THE PASTOR…
Dear Parishioners, This Sunday, the shrine honoring Our Lady of
Guadalupe will be evident in our altar area. Our Mexican
parishioners—and others—demonstrated a lively Catholic faith at
Saturday’s various events here: the torch run from the Co-Cathedral
in Brooklyn to our parish; the sung presentation of the Mañanitas;
the Mariachi Mass; the music/dance entertainment program and
refreshments that capped the night in Michael Brennan Hall. Thanks
to all who prepared and carried out these activi-ties for the
faith-building, as well as for the entertainment, of our people.
The ―best line‖ of the past week goes to Gloria Buckley, who was
setting up our Christmas Boutique last Saturday in the rectory
basement, when she heard the sonorous footwork of our Mexi-can
dance group during their Guadalupe dress rehearsal in the adjacent
church hall. Gloria won-dered, ―Why are all those firecrackers
going off next door?‖! Speaking of the Boutique, thanks to the
Buckley family and their assistant elves for a successful
fundraiser. A brief report is elsewhere in this bulletin. At and
after Thanksgiving, our Food Pantry received an abundance of
welcome assistance. As always, Queen of Angels parish came through
with its ongoing and appreciated food and mone-tary donations ($573
and $518). In addition, the Hunters Point Civic Association, in an
effort spear-headed by community activist Brent O’Leary, delivered
1200 pounds (Wow!) of donated food to us. Their efforts were
assisted by members of the Emerald Guild of Irish doormen in
Manhattan build-ings, who graciously put collection boxes in the
lobbies of their high-rises. Nearby Silvercup Studios, the largest
film and television production facility in New York City, also
conducted a generous food drive for our benefit. Last but not
least, Aviation High School did the same. Moreover, this past
Thursday, Christine and Ann of the Greek Catholic Union hosted
another tasty breakfast for our Pantry clients. We are blessed to
have all these partners in the work of the Pantry, and we express
our heartfelt appreciation to them! As Christmas gallops near, we
remind you of this Monday’s Advent Day of Reconciliation, a
city-wide effort (similar to the one during Holy Week) to promote
the reception of the Sacrament of Penance before Christmas.
Catholic Churches in the five boroughs have confession available on
this Monday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. See time/place info below. For
those planning ahead, our Christmas schedule of services appears in
this bulletin (as well as in this coming week’s issue of the
Woodside Herald). Remember the Christmas Eve pre-Mass music program
of Christmas songs by our choir and music ministry. That begins at
4:15 pm, and leads into the first Mass of Christmas at 5:00 pm.
-Father Jerry Jecewiz
ADVENT DAY OF RECONCILIATION: Monday, December 14th, 4:00 to
8:00 pm: Note: 4:00 to 7:00 pm confessions in rectory. 7:00 to 8:00
pm in church.
-
December 13th: Third Sunday of Advent
THIS WEEK’S EVENTS
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)
Monday, December 14th: 9:00— Danny McGee (Kitty McGee) Tuesday,
December 15th: 9:00— Ines Hernandez (Maria Romero) Wednesday,
December 16th: 9:00— Halina Goldblat Budzinska (Waclaw
Szymankiewicz) Thursday, December 17th: 9:00— Joseph Nordquist
(21st Year Anniversary) (Carol Nordquist) Friday, December 18th:
9:00— All Souls in Purgatory Saturday, December 19th: 5:00 pm—
Madeline B. Boehler (Alex and Robert Boehler) AND Katherine
McCallian (Eileen And Don McCallian) Sunday, December 20th: 8:00—
Anna Jackowski (Joan Mary and Bill Jackowski) 9:45—KOREAN MASS
11:00— Frank Collins (Donna and John Collins) 12:30— Raquel Garcia
(Enith Parra)
Mass Intentions for the Week of December 13th
(Fumio Tanai photo)
UPCOMING BAPTISM DATES:
In English: Sat., Dec. 26, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Sat., Dec. 19,
11:00 am. Sat., Jan. 23, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Sat., Jan. 16,
11:00 am. Sat., Feb. 13, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Sat., Feb. 6, 11:00
am. Sat., Mar. 12, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Sat., March 5, 11:00 am.
In Spanish: Sat., Dec. 19, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., Dec. 14,
7:00 pm. Sat., Jan. 9, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., Jan. 4, 7:00
pm. Sat., Feb. 6, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., Feb. 1, 7:00 pm.
Sat., Mar. 5, 2:00 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 in memory of Vin-cent
Cammaroti, requested by Mr. and Mrs. James Buckley.
Sun., Dec. 13:
3rd Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday)
9:30 am—Rel. Ed. (CCD) classes
Mon., Dec. 14:
Feast of St. John of the Cross
Advent Reconciliation Monday: confessions from 4 to 8 pm
(church or rectory)
Tues., Dec. 15:
Irish Show bus departs at 10 am
7:30 pm—Spanish Bible Study
Wed., Dec. 16:
12 noon—Golden Age Bingo Group
7 pm—Spanish Rosary + Praise
Thurs., Dec. 17:
Late Advent begins
10:30 am to 12 noon—Food Pantry
7:30 pm—Choir practice
Fri., Dec. 18:
6 pm—Spanish SWEET 16 Mass
7 pm -Spanish Faith Formation for Children
8 pm—Korean confessions
Sat., Dec. 19:
11 am—English Baptism Prep
1:30 to 3 pm—Food Pantry
2 pm—Spanish Baptisms
Evening-Korean Advent Retreat
-
¿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.
Thurs., Dec. 24th: 4:15 pm –Pre-Mass choir music program
(Christmas songs) 5:00 pm – First Mass of Christmas (Family Mass)
5:00 pm - Spanish Nativity pageant and program (church hall) 8:00
pm – Mass in Spanish (en honor del Niño Jesus) 9:30 pm – Mass in
Korean
Fri., Dec. 25th: English Masses at 8:00 and 11:00 am Korean Mass
at 9:30 am
CLIP & SAVE
-
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.
NAVIDAD La misa en español tendrá lugar
jueves 24 de diciembre a las 8:00 pm (misa en honor del Niño
Jesus). El mismo dia, a las 5:00 pm, habrá un programa
navideña para familias en el salon de abajo. No habrá una misa
en español viernes 25 de
dciiembre. Habrán dos misas en ingles viernes: a las 8:00 am y a
las 11:00 am.
Una invitación a todos para ayudarnos decorar
nuestra iglesia para Navidad:
Miercoles 23 de
diciembre de las 5:00 a las 6:30 pm
ADVIENTO
1. ¿Recibió su librito azul que contiene re-flexiones 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.
LUNES DE RECONCILIACION
Lunes 14 de diciembre Confesiones de las 4:00 pm a las 6:00 pm
en
la rectoría y de las 7:00 pm a las 8:00 pm en la iglesia.
FLORES NAVIDEÑAS para adornar nuestro
santuario se pueden donar por un
querido defunto o en honor de alguien o para una inten-
ción especial. Use el sobrecito disponible
en la parte de atrás de la iglesia.
ATENCION: Los lectores y los ministros de la sagrada comunión
tendrán una reunión y un almuerzo en el sótano de la rectoría el
do-mingo 10 de enero a las 1:30 pm.
-
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.
WHAT TO ―DO‖ DURING THE SPECIAL HOLY YEAR OF MERCY, WHICH POPE
FRANCIS INITIATED THIS PAST TUESDAY? HOW ABOUT FOCUSING ON ONE OF
THE CORPORAL OR SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY LISTED BELOW?
-
ABOVE: Josephine Grace Zaharakis, held by her proud parents (who
were married at St. Raphael’s) was christened here on Oct. 17th.
Josephine’s grandparents are our pa-rishioners Werner and Veronika
Mair. Con-gratulations to all!
SPANISH BIBLE STUDY
EVERY TUESDAY, 7:30 PM, IN MI-
CHAEL BRENNAN HALL.
THIS ‘N THAT 1. Our Food Pantry will close for a break starting
Dec. 24th, and will re-open on Thurs., Jan. 7th. 2. Kindly return
your wrapped Giving Tree gifts by Dec. 19th. You can put them under
the trees in
the altar area, or leave them at the rectory during office
hours. Be sure to tape the tag (indicating gender and age of the
child) on the outside. Thank you.
3. Congratulations to Tracy (nee Picardo) on the birth of her
first child, Evelyn. Tracy used to work weekends here in the
rectory office, but she now lives with her husband up in Syracuse.
Mother and child are doing well.
4. Some ―Generations of Faith‖ reminders: checks should be made
out to ―Catholic Foundation of Brooklyn and Queens‖, not to
―Generations of Faith‖. Checks made out to ―St. Raphael Church‖
have to be cashed here and then exchange checks have to be issued.
You can save us this ex-tra step by titling the check correctly.
Payments (check or cash) can be handed in at St. Raph-ael’s. Thank
you for your cooperation.
Thanks to all who supported our Christmas Boutique and Wreath
Fundraiser last weekend. The total profit for the church was
1,275.00 - - thank you for your generosity! A special thank you
to all the volunteers who
spread merriness to the parishioners while they shopped to
support the parish.
Merry Christmas!
ABOVE: Our Food Pantry coordinator Elizabeth Ciro stands next to
Brent O’Leary and friends from the Hunters Point Civic Association
as they deliver a huge amount of foodstuffs to our Food Pantry last
weekend. Much obliged!
Boutique
and
Wreaths
Report
SAVE THE DATE: Our Lectors and our Extraordinary Ministers of
Holy Communion will have a spe-cial luncheon meeting in the rectory
basement on Sunday, January 10, 2016, at 1:30 pm. Details to
follow, but please hold the date.
