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. Luke Kim, Korean Ministry

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

PARISH STEWARDSHIP

$5,510.00

$6,185.00

April 17th: Fourth Sunday of Easter

Last week’s church offering Average weekly expenses

FROM THE PASTOR…

Dear Parishioners, Most of you are aware that our Korean parishioners are marking their 25th Anniversary this year. One of the special events on the program will be a concert of religious vocals, to be presented in our church next Sunday, April 24th, at 3:00 pm. The group, called “Pilgrim Ensemble”, comes here as a courtesy of the Korean Association of New York, in tribute to the special milestone being celebrated by our Korean parishioners. An invitation is extended to one and all to attend this special musical program next weekend. This past Monday, a contingent of volunteers from our Food Pantry (and other Catholic pan-tries) were treated to a thank-you luncheon by the regional office (Queens North) of Catholic Chari-ties. We are grateful for the partnership we share with Catholic Charities in providing our twice-weekly feeding ministry here. Catholic Charities wants to remind all in need that they have a “Call and Walk-in” program at their Astoria location (23-40 Astoria Blvd.) every Tuesday 9:30-11:30 am and 1:30-4:30 pm. Limited slots are available. Their phone (Call Center) is 718-722-6001. You can also visit their website at www.ccbq.org to check out their array of available services. We continue our Easter Flowers listing (intentions and donors) in this bulletin and will com-plete it in the next issue. If you see anything spelled incorrectly, please let the rectory office know and we will rectify it. A belated congratulations to Judy Becker and David De La Cruz, who were installed as Ex-traordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at the liturgy on Holy Thursday. If you know of any ill or homebound parishioners who would like the Eucharist brought to them, contact the rectory office. Our EMHC’s would be happy to oblige. I spoke with Father Brian Dowd, pastor of Queen of Angels, earlier this week. He is getting progressively stronger after his cardiac surgery, and thanks all at St. Raphael’s for your concern and prayers (which we continue). I’m doing my “Magic with a Message” program this weekend at Our Lady of Lourdes parish in Bushwick, and my “Priesto Magic Act” at St. Kevin’s parish in Auburndale on Monday. Beneficiary of both presentations is St. Raphael’s parish. Hope you are all on time with your income taxes! -Father Jerry Jecewiz

SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND…

Next weekend’s second collection supports the Catholic Home Missions. Help strengthen outreach to the mission territories that exist right here at home, in the U.S.A.

Today is the WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR

VOCATIONS…

Pray with Pope Francis: “Father of Mercy, nurture in the young the desire to consecrate themselves to you and to the work of evangelization...Grant the wisdom needed for vocational discernment.”

April 17th: Fourth Sunday of Easter

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS

Sunday, April 17th: 8:00— Bob and Lori Herrmann (Jim and Gloria Buckley) 9:45—KOREAN MASS 11:00— Mary Martin (2nd Year Anniversary Remembrance) (Martin Family) AND Mary Fernandes (Tangi, Bonny, and Teresa) 12:30— Presentacion: Iker Matias Medina, Mia Camila Medina (Evangelios), y (12 años) Daniel Silva Martinez (Familia) Monday, April 18th: 9:00— Judy Buckley (Kitty McGee) Tuesday, April 19th: 9:00— Parish Purgatorial Society Wednesday, April 20th: 9:00— Deceased of Boyle Family (Family) Thursday, April 21st: 9:00—Margaret Martin (Birthday Remembrance) (Martin Family) Friday, April 22nd: 9:00— Carmela Pane (Joseph Hernandez and Family) Saturday, April 23rd: 5:00— Madeline B. Boehler (Alex and Robert Boehler) AND Mary Mae Martin (Birthday Remembrance) (Martin Family) Sunday, April 24th: 8:00— Chuck and Pat Shannon (Birthday Remembrance) (Their Children Terry, Ann, Kathleen, and John Shannon) 9:45—KOREAN MASS 11:00— Giorgio and Teresa Lanella (Deceased) (Dina Filingeri) AND Bernice and Jack Simpson (56th Wedding Anniversary) 12:30— Ana Rosa Rodriguez (Maria Romero)

Mass Intentions for the Week of April 17

(Fumio Tanai photo)

UPCOMING BAPTISM DATES:

In English: Sat., May 7, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Sat., Apr. 30, 11:00 am. Sat., June 4, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Sat., May 28, 11:00 am. In Spanish: Sat., May 14, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., May 9, 7:30 pm. Sat., June 11, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., June 6, 7:30 pm. Sat., July 23, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., July 18, 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 (non-perishable). We do not accept clothing, books or furniture. .

The Bread and Wine this week are offered for the souls in purgatory.

Sun., Apr. 17:

4th Sunday of Easter

World Day of Prayer for Vocations

9:30 am—Rel. Ed. (CCD) classes

Mon., Apr. 18:

6 pm—Mariachi Academy

Tues., Apr. 19:

7:30 pm—Spanish Bible Study

Wed., Apr. 20:

12 noon—Golden Age Bingo

Group

7 pm—Spanish Rosary + Praise

7-9 pm—Confirmation interviews

Thurs., Apr. 21:

Feast of St. Anselm

10:30 am to 12 noon—Food Pantry

6 pm—Mariachi Academy

7:30 pm—Choir practice

Fri., Apr. 22:

7 pm—Spanish Faith Formation for Children (RB)

7 pm—Private event (MBH)

Sat., Apr. 23:

Feast of Sts. George & Adalbert

1:30 to 3 pm—Food Pantry

3 pm—KMA Pilgrim Ensemble Vocal Concert

Intention Donor Intention Donor

Easter Flower Listing

Enrique Zotelo Billet Mitre Angely Beatriz Reynoso Genarito Mr. and Mrs. James Reilly Mr. and Mrs. Peter McNally Mary, John, and Mi-chael Clifford Edward Burke Joseph and Agnes Hogan Family James and Mary Burke Family Enrique Zotelo Billet Mitre Angely y Beatriz Rey-noso Genarito Frank Ojeda Martha D. Perez Anna Deceased Members of the Walker Family John Trgo Charles Hering Andrew Hering Anna Jackowski Anthony Jackowski Alice Sobieski John Sobieski

Veronica Zotelo

Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Reilly

Ms. Cathy Clifford

Mrs. Grace Burke

Juan Marcelo Torres and Norma Rufina

Zotelo

Familia Xelo Rodri-guez

Ojeda Family

Oscar Perez Jr.

Mr. Rudy Wo-

eroesch

John J. Walker

Louise and John Trgo

Mr. William Jack-owski

Mrs. Joan Mary

Jackowski

Joseph and Mary Becker William and Alma Ritman Sarah Anne Becker Christopher Becker Jadwiga Stefanska Rosemary Walls Joan Dowling Helen Walls Joan Youngberg Cathy and Joe Ar-gent Catherine and John McCurry John and Patricia McCurry Walter Labiak Michael Labiak O’Connor Family Carmela Bacco/Joseph Cacchioli Frank and Mary Mis-sig, Sr. Mary Cyril Margaret and Stanley Dzikowski and Mary, Ed, Millie and Mi-chael Kelly, Sr.Mary Yandana Rose and Joe Lataille and Anne Bennett Everyone

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Becker

Miss Karen Argent

Catherine C. Revy

Mr. and Mrs. Richard O’Connor

Mr. Robert Boehler

Linda and Cono Sofia

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kleven

Ms. Maria Solorzano

Sinda Garcia

ESTUDIO BIBLICO

Cada martes a las 8:00 pm en el sótano de la igle-sia.

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 rectoría. To-dos están invitados a participar. Con la colaboración del apostolado Vino Nuevo.

EL RINCON HISPANO

CLASES DE INGLES GRATIS

Lunes, martes, miercoles y jueves 9 am a 12 pm Sunnyside Community Services 43-31 39 Street, Información: 347-599-8241

AYUDA LEGAL GRATIS PARA INQUILINOS

LLAMA AL 646-459-3026. Calificación: Ud. vive en el codigo postal 11101, 11354, 11358

Sobrevivientes de Abuso Sexual cometido por Miembros del Clero y la Diocesis de Brooklyn, están patrocinando la Misa de Esperanz y Sanación, que se realizará el jueves, 21 de abril 2016, a las 7:00 pm, en la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora Reina de Mártires (localizada en el 110-06 Queens Blvd., en Forest Hills). La Misa será celebrada por el Msñr. Nicho-las DiMarzio, Obispo de Brooklyn. Todos están invitados a reunirse en este dia, para orar por la sanación de todos que han sido impactados por el abuso sexual de niños.

2016 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL

Through this annual initiative, our Diocese aims for a goal of $8 million. Our assigned parish goal at St. Raphael’s remains at $37,183. The core components of Catholic Charities, Catholic Migration Services, Vocation Support, Catholic Education, Faith Formation, Chaplaincies, Care for Retired Priests and Parish Assistance are all worthy of your personal support. Please carry your share so that we will reach our goal. Thank you.

ST. RAPHAEL’S ATLANTIC CITY BUS TRIP

Saturday April 30 $40.00 per person

(25.00 slot play at Taj Mahal Casino)

Breakfast served starting at 8:00 am in the rectory base-

ment 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.

A parish fundraiser with 100%of the proceeds going to St. Raphael’s

Below: Sebastian and Natalia Grundberger named their son (Rafael) after our par-ish. They are pictured here at his recent bap-tism and their wedding in Puerto Montt, Chile.

Martin Family Bridie Brady

Ms. Kathleen Viskup

Mirecki Family

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brady

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew

Dimmler Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McShane

Maria Del Trancito Ines Hernandez Ana Rosa Rodriguez Policarpo Lopez Sr. Carmen Lopez Ana Rita Diaz Ismael Lopez Pedro Lopez Otoniel Lopez Sagkario De Lopez

Mr. and Mrs. Cesar Romero

The Minsal-Lopez Family

EASTER FLOWERS, CONTINUED…

Intention Donor Intention Donor

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

St. Raphael’s Church

is located at 35-20 Greenpoint Avenue,

(at the L.I.E.), LIC, NY 11101

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Fill out the below and return to St. Raphael’s Rectory,

Attn: Flea Market

NAME:_________________________EMAIL:_____________

PHONE NUMBER:___________________________________

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DRESS:__________________________________________

SPOTS REQUESTED:______ DATE REQUESTED:_______

CHECK AMOUNT ENCLOSED:______

ITEMS TO BE SOLD:_________________________________

9 am to 3 pm on May 1 — June 5—July 10—Aug. 7—Sept. 11—Oct. 2

Vendors Wanted!

Price is $35 per 10-foot spot

($45 if you need to borrow an

8-ft. table from us)

Set-up time is 8am.

SUNDAY OUTDOOR

FLEA MARKETS

Last weekend, Jose and Maria Criollo, married a half-century ago in Cuenca, Ecuador, celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with a Mass here. They are shown below with family members, which include eleven children.

THIS ‘N THAT 1. The United 40’s Civic Associa-

tion will meet this coming Thurs., Apr. 22nd, at 7 pm, at St. Teresa’s Parish Center (44th St. off 50th Ave., Woodside). Hear about local events and your neighborhood con-cerns (from police and elected offi-cials liaisons).

2. The next Family Masses will be on Mother’s Day ( May 8).

3. A Mass of Hope & Healing will be offered for survivors of sexual abuse by members of the clergy and the Brooklyn Diocese: Thurs., Apr. 21, 7 pm, at Queen of Martyrs in Forest Hills. Bishop DiMarzio will officiate. Healing Intervention Team Members will be present for those seeking info on victims services.

In doing your Spring cleaning, if you find any useful items to dionate to our parish fundraising tables at the Flea Market, they would be appreci-ated. No furniture or appliances.