ST. RAPHAEL’S PARISH

35-20 Greenpoint Avenue, L.I.C., NY 11101 Telephone: (718) 729-8957 Fax: (718) 729-5238

E-Mail: straphaelrectory@yahoo.com Website: www.straphael-queens.org

September 20, 2020

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 Weekdays / Dias de semana Monday - Friday 9:00am - English Lunes - Viernes 9:00am - Ingles 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 a la rectoría. 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 a 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 (718)729-8957 to make ar-

rangements for the sick person to receive Holy Com-

munion or the Anointing of the sick at home. Favor de llamar a la rectoría al (718)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

Last week’s church collection offering:

Plus $135 online (9/9-9/15), through GiveCentral

Average weekly expenses:

January 26th, 2020 — Third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 20th 2020 — Twenty-fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time

FROM THE PASTOR…

Dear Parishioners,

This weekend, at Saturday's 5 pm Mass (bilingual for the occasion), we celebrate sacraments that were pandemic-postponed from Easter and Pentecost.

The candidates are young women and men in our Religious Education Confirmation class, and Rite of Christian Initiation candidates who will receive Baptism and/or Confirmation and/or First Holy Communion.

25 are scheduled to be confirmed; 10 are scheduled for First Communion (there will be an-other First Communion next weekend); 6 are scheduled for Baptism.

It is sad that Covid-19 has thrown such a curve ball at this milestone moment in the lives of these individuals, but thank God the moment has arrived. Better late than never.

The sacraments will have several Covid-19 tweaks. The Bishop has delegated the parish pastor to administer Confirmation in these extraordinary circumstances, and a cotton ball (not an ex-posed thumb) will be used to place the Holy Oil (Chrism) on the candidates. There are no proces-sions in or out of church, and, generally, most of the sacraments will be administered at the candi-dates' place (without their moving). The candidates are severely limited in the number of guests al-lowed on site. Of course, masks are mandatory, as is social distancing.

Thanks to parents and families whose support underlies these sacraments. Thanks also to Sister Christine, our Religious Education Director, Bogar Casiano (one of our Pastoral Ministers), and catechist Arlene Colona (as well as all previous catechists) for their role leading to this celebra-tion.

If you or someone you know is not yet baptized or confirmed or has not yet made First Com-munion, contact the rectory office (718-729-8957) to register for the next formation session or to find out more information.

We praise God for this weekend's increase. May all involved be able to say, with St. Paul in today's second reading, "To me, life is Christ". -Father Jerry Jecewiz

$4,264

$6,185

NEXT SUNDAY: the second collection is for Catholic Education.

September 20th 2020 — Twenty-fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time

Mass Intentions for the Week

Sunday, September 20

th:

8:00 am - Joan & Jim Dowling (Jim Dowling) 9:45 am - KOREAN MASS 11:00 am - People of St. Raphael’s Parish 12:30 pm - Margarita D’Martino (Enith Parra) Monday, September 21

st:

9:00 am - Juanita Leon (Estate) Tuesday, September 22

nd:

9:00 am - Deceased of Boyle Family (Family) Wednesday, September 23

rd:

9:00 am - Enrique Emanuelli, 1st Month Anniv. (Kathy Jacobs) Thursday, September 24

th:

9:00 am - Mary Karol Friday, September 25

th:

9:00 am - Helen Willis Saturday, September 26

th:

5:00 pm - Bilingual (First Communion) Madeline B. Boehler (Robert Boehler)

(Fumio Tanai photo)

THIS WEEK

Sun., September 20th

: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 11:00 am - Live-streamed English Mass from St. Raphael’s 12:30 pm - Live-streamed Spanish Mass, with congregation present, from St. Raphael’s

Mon., September 21st

: Feast of St. Matthew 7:00 pm First Penance, followed by First Communion practice.

Tues., September 22nd

: Fall begins

Wed., September 23rd

:

Feast of St. Pius of Pietrelcina Evening - Live- streamed Spanish Rosary via Facebook from St. Raphael Rectory, by Vino Nuevo Apostolate

Thur., September 24th

: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm - Food Pantry

Fri., September 25th

:

Sat., September 26th

: Feast of Sts. Cosmas and Damian 1:30 - 3:00 pm - Food Pantry 4:00 pm - Confessions 5:00 pm - Bilingual (Eng. & Span.): First Communions

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM:

ENGLISH: Sat., Oct. 3, 2 pm. Prep class to be set.

SPANISH: Sat., Oct. 10, 2 pm. Prep class Monday, Sept. 28, 7 pm.

Food Pantry …

is normally open on Thursdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon, and on Satur-days from 1:30 to 3:00 pm.

First timers must bring official photo ID.

Despensa

de Alimentos

Monday, September 21: In church at 7 pm First Penance, followed by

Communion Practice

Saturday, September 26: Bilingual Mass at 5 pm

CCD First Communions

FIRST COMMUNIONS

(RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM )

AT ST. RAPHAEL

PRIMERAS COMUNIONES

(PROGRAMA DE EDUCATION RELIGIOSA)

EN SAN RAPHAEL

Lunes, Setiembre 21: En la Iglesia a las 7 pm Primeras Confesiones, seguido de una Practica de la Comunión

Sábado, Setiembre 26: Misa Bilingüe a las 5 pm CCD Primeras Comuniones

UPCOMING FIRST COMMUNION NOTES

First Penance (confession) will take place this coming Monday at 7 pm in church. The children must be accompanied by a parent. A communion rehearsal will follow Immediately after Penance, there will

be a practice for First Holy Communion.

Sunday, October 4th 1:45 pm

On the outside church steps.

Bring your pet!

A Student's Prayer for a New School

Year Lord Jesus, I ask for Your help as I

begin this new school year. Allow me to

experience Your presence in the many

blessings You put before me. Open my

eyes to the new challenges and exciting

opportunities that this new school year

brings. Open my heart and mind to new

friends and new teachers. Give me a

generous spirit to be enthusiastic with

my studies and courage to accept new

opportunities. Help me to be attentive to

my teachers and let me experience Your

presence in my new friends. Jesus, in-

spire me to do my best this year! Amen.

St. Raphael’s Faith Formation, known as CCD

2 0 2 0 San Raphael -Educación Religiosa, conocida como CCD

CLASSES: are held in Michael Brennan Hall on

Sundays 9:30-11:00am. All children attend 11:00am Mass with their parents- The children go

home AFTER Mass.

FIRST CLASS:

Sunday, Sept. 27 @ 9:30 am

NEED: a copy of the child's BAP-TISM Certificate. If the child is NOT

baptized, bring a copy of the BIRTH Certifi-

cate.

FEES: $75 -1 child

$100 - 2 children of same parent $110 - 3 or more kids of same

parent

Must register by September 15

CLASES: se impartirán en el Salón Michael

Brennan los domingos 9:30-11:00am.

Todos los niños asisten a la Misa de 11:00am con sus padres - Los

niños van a casa DESPUÉS de Misa.

PRIMERA CLASE:

Domingo, Sept. 27 @ 9:30 am

NECESITA: una copia del Certifica-do de BAUTISMO del niño. Si el ni-ño NO esta bautizado, traiga una

copia del certificado de NACIMIENTO.

CUOTA:

$ 75 -1 niño $ 100 - 2 hijos del mismo padre $ 110- 3 o más hijos del mismo

padre Debe registrarse antes de

Setiembre 15

E L R I N C O N H I S P A N O

MISA EN VIVO DESDE SAN RAFAEL VIA FACEBOOK: Por favor, unámonos los domingos a

las 11:00 am en inglés y en español a las 12:30 pm en vivo vía Facebook. Visite nuestro sitio web parroquial (https://straphael-queens.org/). Haga clic arriba (en la palabra “Facebook”) y

puede asistir.

Meta parroquial de San Rafael: $48,290

VEA LA INFORMACION SOBRE LA REGISTRACION EN OTRA PAGINA DE ESTE BOLETIN.

APOYO PARROQUIAL

Los gastos parroquiales continúan aun durante la pandemia. Gracias a todos los que envían sus donaciones o las dejan en el cajón de cartas. Ahora pueden dar su contribución en línea. ¿Como? Puede escribir un mensaje de texto a SUNDAY (646) 692-0050 o visitar:

https://www.givecentral.org/location/691

Su continuo apoyo es necesario y apreciado.

GRAN RIFA Costo del ticket: $10 Laptop Dell Inspi- ron 14” 3000 Sorteo: domingo 25 de octubre a la 1:40 pm. Fondos para la parroquia.

Bajo la direción del Apostolado Vino Nuevo

EL PROXIMO DOMINGO: la segunda colecta es para la Educación Católica.

Mateo era cobrador de im-puestos en Cafarnaum: re-caudaba las ta-sas que los judíos tenían que pagar a los ro-manos; como todos los que se dedicaban a ese oficio, era despreciado por el pueblo, que lo consideraba cercano a los opresores. Probablemente Mateo se había acostum-brado a ello; pero un día, cuando estaba sentado en su oficina, oyó una voz difer-ente. Un hombre le dijo solamente: “Sígueme”. Y él se levantó y lo siguió, para siempre. Ese hombre era Jesús, y la vida de Mateo nunca más volvió a ser como antes.

PRAY FOR THE SICK…

With Masses suspended, we list here the names of those who are ill and should be held in prayer: Yolanda Rodriguez, Daria Lerro, Jan Wnek, James Leung, Liz Kleven, Migdalia Peña, Juan Xelo, Aleida Garces, Isabel Trujillo, Raymond Ritman, Anaury Guzman, Joanne Lynch, Thomas Dowling, Cesar Fernando Cadme, Gertrude O’Brien, Edda Azzalini, Hugh Forde, Cele Rossi, Kenny Gagot, Pat Griffin, Derry O’Leary, Robert Taft, Mimi Ryan,

Kathleen O’Brien, Ciarran McGrath, Dorothy Markiewicz, Gina Maldonado, Fannie Pinto, Angelina Muñoz, German Cazeres, Rita Lopez, Norma Torres, Alirio Lagos, Laura Gudiño, Luz America Zarria, Zelmira Ladeno, Peggy Ann Callanan, Charlotte Rappaport, Chris Harrington, Melissa Harrigan, Kenneth Jonelunas, Richard and Bob Boehler, Kristin Revy, Ann Nelson, Yolanda Rodriguez, Aberaldo Rodriguez, Carlos DeJesus.

LIVE-STREAMED ENGLISH-ONLY MASS FROM ST. RAPH-AEL’S SUNDAYS AT 11 AM IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH-ONLY MASS AT 12:30 PM (both with in-church congregation also

present).

Go to parish website (https://straphael-

queens.org/ ) and click on the word Facebook at top of page. You do not need a Facebook

account to “attend”.

We are updating our email file of parishioners, and, at this time, would appreciate your forwarding us yours (again or for the first time). It will enable us to have another platform of communication with you, our parishioners, beyond the online weekly parish bulletin, especially in this time of pandemic. You can email it to us at : straphaelrectory@yahoo.com or mail/phone it in or jot it on your next donation envelope. Thanks.

PARISH SUPPORT

Our parish ex-penses have continued throughout the pan-demic. Thanks to all who send in their offerings or drop them off in the rec-tory mail slot. We now have online giving available. You can text SUNDAY to (646) 692-0050 or visit: https://www.givecentral.org/location/691 Your ongoing support is needed and

admired.

THIS ‘N THAT

1. Our Vino Nuevo Apostolate is holding a raffle to benefit the parish. The prize is a brand new Dell Inspiron 3000 laptop (14-inch, HD display). Tickets are $10. Drawing is here on Sunday, Oct. 25th, at 1:40 pm.

2. On Friday, October 2nd, the N.Y. chapter of the Goretti Group will host a presentation by Luanne Zurlo, author of Single for a Greater Pur-pose: A Hidden Joy in the Catholic Church. She will share about how living an intentional single life can be a joyful, holy vocation. At Most Holy Redeemer Church, 173 E. 3 St., NYC. - 6:30 - Confessions; 7 pm Mass; 7:45 Break/Talk. For info, email ny@thegorettigroup.org or visit Goretti New York on Instagram or Facebook.

3. Our Food Pantry thanks the Sunnyside Kiwanis Foundation for its most recent donation ($100).

4. The U.S. Census ends September 30th. Visit my2020census.gov or call 844-330-2020 to complete the census.

5. Regis High School, an all-scholarship school for boys, will hold a Vir-tual Open House on Mon., Oct. 12, 1:00 to 2:30 pm. Info: phone 212-288-1100, ext. 2057, or visit https://www.regis.org/section/?id=21