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 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 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 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

$4,765

$6,185

Last week’s offering Average weekly expenses

May 19th, 2019—Fifth Sunday of Easter

Grateful, as a parish, for being

under the protecting wing of

Archangel Raphael through the years.

FROM THE PASTOR… Dear Parishioners, This weekend is a busy ―sacramental‖ one in our parish.

This past Friday, Bishop Raymond Chappetto conferred Confirmation here, not only on our candidates, but also on Queen of Angels’ candidates (plus one from St. Teresa’s). We will list the names of our newly confirmed in next week’s bulletin.

This Sunday we celebrate First Communion at our 11 am English and 12:30 pm Spanish Masses. We will likewise list these names in the next bulletin.

We congratulate, not only the recipients of these sacraments, but also their parents and fami-lies for following through with the promise they made to God at their child’s baptism. Keep these girls and boys / young women and men on the right path!

Because next weekend is the Memorial Day weekend, today concludes our Religious Educa-tion program for this pastoral year. We thank Sister Christine and her dedicated band of catechists (teachers) and helpers for all their ministry for and with the children.

The Diocese has informed us about a personalized text-message scam ―signed‖ with the full name of the ―pastor‖. It goes something like this: ―RECIPIENT’S FIRST NAME, I need a favor from you, please text me back as soon as possible.‖ - PASTOR’S FULL NAME

Receiving a reply, the texter speaks of some cancer patients who need gift cards and re-quests that the recipient get involved and support the cause. If you want info about the scam, check out the following: https:www.consumeraffairs.com/news/new-phishing-scam-uses-church-pastors-names-as-bait-031919.html

This is really out there ( I personally got one– in the form of an email— from an out-of-state ―deacon‖— it began: ―I need a favor from you…‖). Beware!

We had our church carpets professionally shampooed this past week. It’s an expensive-but- necessary job. To protect our floor covering, please use the wiper mats at the doors (especially in inclement weather) and (it should go without saying, but it doesn’t) refrain from bringing food and liq-uids into the church. Thank you. ` -Father Jerry Jecewiz

May 19th, 2019—Fifth Sunday of Easter

Sunday, May 19th: 8:00 am— Betty Maher (Kitty McGee) -AND- Joe Argent (Bday Rem.) (Karen Argent) 9:45 am— KOREAN MASS 11:00am—John & Maureen O’Leary -AND- John and Phil O’Connor (June & Joe O’Connor) 12:30 pm—Mother’s Day Novena Monday, May 20th: 9:00 am— Mothers Day Novena Tuesday, May 21st: 9:00 am– Joe De La Cruz (40 days)(Dela Cruz family) Wednesday, May 22nd: 9:00 am– Christian Agulles, James Fenlon & Nathan Jablon (Kathleen Viskup) Thursday, May 23rd: 9:00 am—Maureen, Daniel and James (JJ) O’Brien (Kathleen Viskup) Friday, May 24th: 9:00 am—Eddie Martin (15th Anniv.)(Kathleen Viskup)

-AND-

Gloria Batuto (Ligaya Roxas) Saturday, May 25th: 5:00 pm—Mary Ellen Cordes (17th Ann. Rem.)

-AND- Attilio (Otto) Martino (6th Ann. Rem.) (Robert Boehler) -AND- Francisco Gutierrez (Gutierrez Family) -AND- Thanksgiving for Cheryl Roxas (Joy Roxas)

Mass Intentions for the Week

(Fumio Tanai photo)

WEEK’S EVENTS

Sun., May 19th: Fifth Sunday of Easter First Communions at 11 am and 12:30 pm Masses 9:30 am—Religious Ed. (CCD) classes Mon., May 20th: Feast of St. Bernardine of Siena Tues., May 21st: Feast of St. Christopher Ma-gallanes and Companions, Martyrs 6 pm—Children’s Music Group Wed., May 22th: Feast of St. Rita of Cascia 7 pm—Spanish Prayer Group Thus., May 23th: Food Pantry 10:30 am to 12:00 noon 7:00 pm— Wedding Rehearsal 7:30 pm—Choir practice Fri., May 24th: 7:00 pm—Folkloric Dance Group (MBH) Sat., May 25th: Feast of St. Bede the Venerable, St. Gregory VII , St. Mary Magdalene de’Pazzi 1:30 pm—Food Pantry 2pm—Spanish Baptisms 3pm—KMA Baptism 3 pm—5 pm—Folkloric Dance Group 6:00 pm- Wedding

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM:

English: June 1, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Sat., May 25, 11 am. Spanish: Sat., May 25, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., April 29, 7:00 pm. Sat., June 15, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., June 10, 7pm.

Food Pantry …

is normally open on Thursdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon, and on Saturdays from 1:30 to 3:00 pm. First timers must bring official photo ID.

Intentions Donors S&J. Giavatano Miss F. Michalski Wanda Matuzas Michalski family Glenn Roth Frank Michalski Joseph G. Becker Joseph & Judy Becker Mary Becker Sarah Anne Becker Christopher Becker William and Alma Ritman Jadwiga Stefanska Abraham T. Elardo Erlinda A. Elardo Matilde B. Avilla Diego E. Avilla Concepción Barretto Inocentes Orfanes Catherine & Edward Jacob Kathleen Jacob Mary & Samuel Nasoff Abigail De La Cruz Family Dela Cruz Oscar E. Pérez & Maures Martha Pérez Richard & Dolores Monroe William King Rocha Beatriz R. De Torres Flor M. Giraldo Joseph O’Sullivan Michael & Mary O’Sullivan Mike & Bridie O’Sullivan Noreen, John & Noel O’Sullivan John & Mary McCarthy Gene & Patrick McCarthy Oskar Fikar Fikar Family Katarina Fikar Annamaria Fikar

Mr.& Mrs. Ramón Cruz Mr.&Mrs. S. DeJesús Mr.& Mrs. Sixto De Jesús Madeline Boehler Robert Boehler Alexander Boehler, Sr. & Jr.

Intentions Donors Karla Andrea Pérez Félix & Rosalba Pérez Jazmin Paola Pérez Oscar Carvente D. Maria Domínguez Mr.& Mrs. Naraido Family Veronica Naraido Mr. & Mrs. Latchana Family Mr. & Mrs. Madray & family Mr. & Mrs. Verapen & family Mr. & Mrs. Bangaree & family Ms. Joan Forken, Irene Mallay O’Connor family Mr.&Mrs. Joseph O’Connor O’Leary family Colbert family Wells family Jimmy Walker John J. Walker Manuel & Mariana & Family Albertina Batista Manuel Florinda & Family Aniano Baptista Rubén Montas José Mendez Antonio Sophie Pulkowski Mr.& Mrs. Leonard Williams Pat Pulkowski Lotty Pulkowski Rita González Gerardo & Raquel Wong Alfredo Pérez Mercedes Pérez Dolores Wong Guadalupe Valdes Feerick family Mrs. Peggy Feerick Duggan family Smith family Duggan family Joseph & Carolyn Nordquist Carol Nordquist Byrne family Sheila Rowland Rowland family Korean Martyrs Apostolate

EL RINCON HISPANO

Pronto en nuestra iglesia tendremos el Cursillo de Cristiandad. Para MUJERES interesadas favor de comunicarse con An-gelina Muñoz al (718) 937-8459 o con Marta Ortega al (917) 715-4679. El próximo Cursillo es en Mayo 16 al 19, 2019 .

Meta de San Rafael: $41,991

Queremos darles las gracias a todas las personas que con su generosidad han hecho su compromiso a la Campaña

Católica Anual del 2019 .

PEREGRINACION A ITALIA: Mons. Jonás Achacoso organiza una peregrinación a Italia el 4-14 de noviembre de 2019. Vamos a Venecia, Pa-dua, Florencia, Asis, Lanciano, San Giovanni Ro-tondo y Roma. El viaje termina con la oportunidad de asistir a la Audiencia con el Papa Framcisco, El viaje cuesta $2,959, Para reservar, llama a 718-392-0011.

La Campaña Católica Anual del 2019 sostiene las obras diarias en nuestra Iglesia a través de Brooklyn y Queens, en maneras que nin-guna parroquia sola puede lograr, apoyando los siguientes ministerios:

Caridades Católica; Hospital, Capellanes de Es-cuela y Cárcel; Oficina Diocesana de Vocación;

Servicio de Migración Católica; Programa de Asis-tencia a Parroquias; Oficina de Formación en la Fe; Residencia Obispo Muguvero para sacerdotes en-

fermos; Becas para Futures in Education.

Tenga la certeza de que su donación a la Campaña Católica Anual no se puede usar para resolver reclamos de abuso o para cualquier otro propósito que no sea las intenciones ante-riormente mencionadas.

La Palabra de Dios proclama: LA FE SIN BUENAS OBRAS ESTA MUERTA.

FELICIDADES A LOS QUE RECIBIERON LA CONFIRMACION O LA PRIMERA COMUNION EN NUES-TRA PARROQUIA ESTE FIN DE SE-MANA. Y GRACIAS A LOS PADRES POR MANTENER EL PROMESA HECHA EN OCASION DEL BAUTI-SMO DE ESTOS NIÑOS/NIÑAS.

PILGRIMAGE: Msgr. Jonas Achacoso is hosting a pilgrimage to Italy Nov. 4-14, 2019. Desti-nations include Venice, Padua, Florence, Assisi, Lanciano, San Giovanni Rotondo and Rome. The trip culminates in attending the General Audience with Pope Francis. Cost is $2,959. Phone 718-392-0011 for reservations or more info.

HAVE ANY ITEMS TO DONATE TO THE PARISH

TABLE AT THE FLEA MAR-KETS? KEEP US IN MIND DUR-

ING SPRING CLEANING! NO BOOKS OR APPLIANCES AC-

THANKS: . ..to the Korean Martyrs Apostolate for their contribution ($450) to our Easter Flowers;

...to the Sunnyside Kiwanis Foundation for its recent donation ($100) to our Food Pantry; ...to the Vino Nuevo Apostolate for its parish donations ($266 and $382), from its recent Children’s Retreat and its recent Healing Mass; ...and to Mary and Mike O’Sullivan for their Food Pantry donation in tribute to their late son, Joseph. All this support is deeply appreciated!

Sundays, June 2, July 7, Aug. 4,

Sept. 8, & Oct. 6, 2019

PLEASE HELP US REACH OUR ASSIGNED GOAL...

GOD’S WORD says ‘Faith without good works is dead”.

We would like to thank all those generous individuals who have made a pledge to the 2019 Annual Catholic Ap-peal in our parish.

We are asking each family to consider making a tax deductible gift if you have not already done so. It is our hope for this appeal to receive a prayerful gift no matter the amount from every family so that we can reach our goal!

St. Raphael Goal: $41,991

The 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal supports the daily work of our Church throughout Brooklyn and Queens in

ways no one parish can accomplish alone by supporting the following ministries:

Catholic Charities; Hospital, College and Prison Chaplains;

Diocesan Vocations Office; Catholic Migration Services; Parish Assistance Program; Office of Faith Formation;

Bishop Mugavero Residence for infirmed clergy;

Futures in Education Scholarship Foundation

Please remain assured that your gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal

cannot be used in the settlement of abuse claims or for anything other than their above listed intended purpose.

HONORS (below, left to right): Richard O’Connor displaying the Distinguished Parishioner award he received earlier this month from Bishop DeMarzio; a beaming Kelvin Salgado holding the degree in Marketing he was just awarded by St. Rose’ College in Albany; and Bob Boehler, flanked by Catholic Charities Food Pantry offi-cials Sophia Pusey and Jennifer Smith, displaying the Recognition Certificate he received for his dedication to our Food Pantry ministry. Congratulations, one and all!