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 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. Kuno Kim, Parochial Vicar

Sister Christine Scherer, D.W., Religious Educ. Mr. Jan Wnek, Music Minister

PARISH STEWARDSHIP

$5,377

$6,185

April 15th: Third Sunday of Easter

Last week’s offering Average weekly expenses

FROM THE PASTOR… Dear Parishioners, St. Raphael’s recently sent a group of about a dozen Spanish-speaking parishioners to train-ing workshops for liturgical ministries, such as Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and Lec-tor. However, the majority of the group, organized by our Pastoral Ministers Maria and Paul Ca-siano, went to the workshop on what used to be known as “Usher”, but now is known by the broader term of “Minister of Hospitality”. Those of a certain age remember when “usher” simply meant taking up the collection and maintaining order in church. However, the ministry has expanded in recent times, beginning at the church entrance where these ministers greet incoming worshippers with a smile and welcome them to Mass. This proactive “hosting” attitude creates a better community atmosphere for worship (especially for newcomers or those attending Mass alone) and actually enables parishioners to pray better. Several years back, I knew a priest who would take a post-Christmas break each year and fly to Utah to ski. He always stopped at the famous Mormon headquarters (Temple Square) in Salt Lake City, where he loved to watch and “clock” how long it took for each of the thousands of regular visitors to that site to be personally greeted and welcomed by a Mormon “host” once they entered the precincts. According to this priest, it was always less than a minute. Would that we could recreate that same friendly environment at Catholic Sunday Mass. No one should enter the church unwelcomed or ungreeted or feeling alone. Our new ministers (wearing tags that say “Hospitalidad”— Spanish for “Hospitality”) have learned the importance of this and are already busy at work at our church doors as the People of God enter St. Raphael’s for the Sunday 12:30 pm Mass. Thank you! -Father Jerry Jecewiz

SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND: Catholic Home Missions Forty percent of the USA is considered mission territory because those dioceses can not fund their essential pastoral work. You help ease their struggle through this collection. Thank you.

Five sessions of introduction to charismatic prayer, and an opportunity to join a prayer group: Opening Mass this Tues. at 8 pm. Sessions (Thurs., Apr. 19—May 17) start at 7:30 pm in Auditorium Meeting Room 1. For information call 718-786-7679.

First communion seminar (parent and child): This Wednesday, April 18th, 7:30 pm, in Michael Brennan Hall

at Queen of Angels Parish

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April 15th: Third Sunday of Easter

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS

Sunday, April 15th: 8:00am— Junaita Leon (Estate0 9:45AM—KOREAN MASS 11:00am— Alvaro Hurtado—Birthday Remembr. (Family) 12:30pm— Los feligrese de la Iglesia de San Rafael Monday, April 16th: 9:00 am—Parish Purgatorial Society Tuesday April 17th: 9:00am— Mary Martin (4th Anniversary) (Martin Family) AND Mary Fernandez (Birthday Anniversary) (Tangi and Bonnie) Wednesday, April 18th: 9:00am—Deceased of Boyle Family (Family) Thursday, April 19th: 9:00am— For the terminally ill Friday, April 20th: 9:00am—Souls In Purgatory (Lesley Mahon) Saturday, April 21st: 5:00pm— Madeline B. Boehler (Robert Boehler) AND Margaret Martin (Birthday Remembrance) (Martin Family) AND Mary Donovan (Eileen and Don McCallian) Sunday, April 22nd: 8:00am— People of St. Raphael Parish 9:45AM—KOREAN MASS 11:00am— Thanksgiving to our Lady for blessings received (Tangi and Bonnie) 12:30pm— Ana Rosa Rodriguez (Maria Romero) AND Jesus y Fabiola Baque ( 50th Anniversary)

Mass Intentions for the Week April 15th

(Fumio Tanai photo)

UPCOMING BAPTISM DATES:

In English:

Sat., May 12, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Sat., May 5, 11:00 am. Sat., June 9, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Sat., June 2, 11:00 am. In Spanish:

Sat., April 21, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., April 16, 7:30 pm. Sat, May 26, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., May 21, 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. Volunteers and donations are wel-come. No clothing, furniture or appliances accepted.

EVENTS…

Sun., Apr. 15:

3rd Sunday of Easter

9:30 am - Rel. Ed. (CCD) classes

4:00 pm—Project Andrew

Mon., Apr. 16:

7:00 pm—Spanish Baptism Prep

Tues., Apr. 17:

Wed., Apr. 18:

7 pm—Spanish Rosary +Praise

7:30 pm—First Communion Seminar (MBH)

Thurs., Apr. 19:

Food Pantry 10:30 am to 12 noon

1:00 pm—Deanery Meeting (St. Teresa)

7:30 pm—Choir practice

Fri., Apr. 20:

7 pm—Spanish Faith Formation (RB)

7 pm—Folkloric Dance Group (MBH)

Sat., Apr. 21:

Feast of St. Anselm

1:30—3:00 pm—Food Pantry

2:00 pm—Spanish baptisms

5 pm—Folkloric Dance Group (RB)

Sun., Apr. 22:

4th Sunday of Easter

9:30 am—Rel. Ed. (CCD) classes

12 noon & 1:30 pm—Financial Awareness talks

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EASTER FLOWERS (continued)

Donor Donor Intention Intention

Ms. Pascaline

Gainyo

Erlinda A. Elardo

Mr. & Mrs. Rodolfo

& Maria Salgado

Diane Ballek

Mr. & Mrs. Juan &

Tatiana Lopez

The Olivera Girls

Mr. & Mrs. Gavin &

Evelyn Nichols

Mr. & Mrs. James &

Margaret Walker

Adnan John Mirza

Gainyo Family &

related family

Abraham J. Elardo,

Diego E. Avilla,

Maite B. Avilla,

Concepcion Bar-

retto, Inocentes

Orfarel

Santiago Melchor,

Rosalino Melchor,

Marcelina Valle,

Juan Salgado, Lili

Salgado

Kevin Czartoryski,

Allen Ballek, Eileen

Pickett, Helen Czar-

toryski, Ann Spadel

Lopez Family &

Friends

Nick Olivera

Maggie Nichols,

Mr. Vincent “Bud”

Russo, Mr. & Mrs.

John Jaggernauth

Deane Family’s

Walker Family’s

McCarthy’s Fam-

ily’s, Buckmaster

Family, Clearys

Family

Abigail Dela Cruz-

Mirza, Maria Mirza

George & Bonita

Kline-Hernandez

Eileen, Jackie, Jill

Floyd

Eileen Frawley

Miss Karen Argent

Josephine Traynor

John Jonelunas

Mr. & Mrs. Leonard

Williams

Mr. & Mrs. Roland

Rossi

Sean Duggan

Mr. & Mrs. Jacob &

Mary Helleis

Grace Raimo

Stephen Wolpinsky,

Mario Hernandez,

Thomas Kline, Chris-

topher Kline, Alexan-

der Kline, BJ Vanyo,

George Vanyo

Patricia Huber

Colleen Floyd

Cathy & Joe Argent,

Jim & Joan Dowling,

Edmonds Sisters,

Rosemary & Helen

Walls, Edmonds &

Argent Family

Irene MaGuire,

Bill Traynor

Rosemary Jonelunas,

Stephanie Jonelunas,

John Jonelunas II

Pat Pulkowski, Lotty

Pulkowski, Sophie

Pulkowski

Anna Rossi, Joseph

Rossi, Anna

Woeroesch

Duggan & Smythe

Family

Jacob Helleis

Catherine Marulis

P. Spagnuolo & Sons

G. Raimo & Family

C. Parziale & Family

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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 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.

CONFERENCIA SOBRE LAS FINAN ZAS

Abril es el mes official de tener concien-cia financier. Los invitamos a la conferencia del World Financial Group el próximo domingo, 22 de abril en el salon de abajo: en español a la 1:30 pm y en ingles a las 12:00 mediodia.

Les pedimos a todos a considerar, en oración, un regalo o un compromiso a la Campaña Católica Anual 2018. Las buenas obras realizadas por medio de su donación a la Campaña Católica Anual le ayuden a la gente de Brooklyn y Queens en maneras imposibles para una sola parróquia.

Here are the dates for the new season—all Sundays from 9 am to 3 pm:

May 6……...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.

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

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Intention Donor Donor Intention

EASTER FLOWERS (continued)

Mr. & Mrs. Vincent

& Nancy Russo Jr.

Ms. Elia Alcantara

Mrs. Nadina

Filingeri

Mr. & Mrs. Michael

& Mary O’Sullivan

Christine Ackerer

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony

Trgo

Alex Marie Blain

Cruz

Mr. & Mrs. Dinh

Mr. & Mrs. Jose

Pena

Family Dela Cruz

Ms. Abby Margolis

Ms. Millie Tavares

Frank J. McCarthy

Mr. Robert & Eliza-

beth Kleven

Vincent “Bud”

Russo

Alcantara Family,

Bazar Family,

Berona Family

Filingeri Family,

Zanella’s Family

McCarthy &

O’Sullivan Family

Louis, Helen, Ray-

mond, Marie &

Barbara

Mary Biscoglia

Mr. & Mrs. Juan &

Ines Xelo-Rodriguez

John Walker

Flia Lopez & Colon

Familia Martinez

W. Mair

Mrs. Philomena

Ekweonu

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas

& Lauren Brady

Jesus Mariano Angel

Miss F. Michalski

Kathleen Viskup

Elena Mirecki

Linda & Cono Sofia

Minsal-Lopez

Mrs. Bridget

Mitchell

Wanda Mituzas

Michalksi Family,

Glenn Roth, Ang

Proto

May & Ed Martin,

Maryann & Therese

Donlon, Fanny &

Alex Duer, Mary &

Margaret Martin

Edward Mirecki

All Living &

Deceased

Otoriel Lopez,

Sagrario De Lopez,

Purificacion Rami-

rez, Aria Dias, Pedro

Lopez, Ismael Lopez

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HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE Msgr. Jonas Achacoso is hosting a pilgrimage 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 finest English-Spanish speaking guides, breakfast and dinner daily. Msgr. Achacosa can be contacted at Queen of

Angels Rectory: telephone 718-392-0011.

Our assigned parish goal is $39,991. We need wide-spread help to reach it. We are half-way there!

Please add the impact of your gift or pledge to this important Catholic initiative. Thanks

THIS ‘N THAT 1. UNITED FORTIES CIVIC ASSOCIATION meets this comingThurs., Apr. 19th, 7 pm, at St.

Teresa’s Parish Center (44St. / 50 Ave.) in Woodside. Police and elected officials reports, and updates on area Homeless Shelters.

2. St. Raphael’s Food Pantry thanks parishioners for their Pantry donations (totalling $2132) in the collection at the Holy Thursday Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper.

3. Thanks to all who worked or patronized last weekend’s Rummage Sale, which was a nice kick-off to the upcoming Flea Market season outdoors. The event realized $854 for our parish. And thanks to Leah Segarra for donating the outdoor banner that advertised the sale.

4. Elizabeth Ciro and family thank all for their concern about her husband Nestor, who disappeared after a medical appointment in Forest Hills this past Monday. After a search by family and the NYPD, Nestor was found at the Metropolitan Hospital in Harlem on Wednesday.

5. A group of our Mexican parishioners just showed their deep love for their homeland parish (Santo Tomás in Tlapanala, Puebla). Its buildings were badly destroyed by the earthquake awhile back. They held a Kermés (Food and Entertainment Fair) here last weekend and raised $3,768 for their former church. Normally, we would not allow such an event on our premises, since we can not guarantee the safe transmittal of funds to the destination. However, Bishop

Di Marzio is travelling to Mexico in a few days (to deliver the rest of the Brooklyn and Queens Churches’ Earthquake Relief funds), and the money for Santo Tomás will travel with him. Lucky! 6. Father Jerry’s “Magic with a Message” program will be presented this coming Saturday, April 21, At St. Martin of Tours parish in Bushwick. The beneficiary is St. Raphael’s parish.

PRESENTATION ON FINANCES

April is the National Financial Awareness Literacy month. Parishioners Clara and Alirio Lagos have arranged a Financial Awareness presentation with the World Financial Group. The presenta-tion will be given next Sunday, Apr. 22nd, in Mi-chael Brennan Hall at 12:00 noon in English and at 1:30 pm in Spanish. You are invited.

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