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

October 25, 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 $55 online (10/15-10/21), through GiveCentral

and late $613 KMA 10/11 collection addition

Average weekly expenses:

FROM THE PASTOR…

Dear Parishioners, This past week, Catholic Charities notified us that our Food Pantry’s fresh pro-duce delivery, which up to now has been weekly, will take place, from this point on, every two weeks. This is something all we all saw coming eventually: supplies running low. Feeding America, an umbrella coalition of food banks and pantries, has said that there has been a 60% increase of clients needing food, when this past summer is compared with the same period in 2019. Intensifying this need is the fact that hundreds of food pantries have shut their doors during the pandemic-- in New York City, the majority of the closed pantries be-ing in Queens and the Bronx (boroughs that also have the highest unemployment rates in the City). In our country at this time, one in eight households doesn't have enough to eat. It’s called “food insecurity”: the lack of access to the amount or kind of food needed to keep people in good health. About two-thirds of the households with food insecurity before the pandemic were not poor, but now food insecurity and poverty are on the rise together. While St. Raphael’s Food Pantry takes significant money to operate, it also takes a huge amount of work. I think most of our parishioners don’t realize how labor-intensive this outreach actually is. We owe a huge thank-you to the volunteers who spend many hours almost daily ordering, receiving, unpacking, bagging and distribut-ing the items for distribution. Thank you, also, to generous benefactors who back this ministry financially--we couldn’t do it without your support! -Father Jerry Jecewiz

$3,098

$6,185

October 25th 2020 — Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time

Our parish-support envelope company dated the Missions envelope for October 25

th, so we are

taking up a second collection for the Missions this weekend, although Mission Sunday was marked last Sunday in most parishes.

October 25th 2020 — Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time

Mass Intentions for the Week

Sunday, October 25

th:

8:00 am - Aberaldo Rodriguez (Gloria, Leo, Kevin & Family) 9:45 am - KOREAN MASS 11:00 am - Rosalie Bodnovich (John Gerard) 12:30 pm - Arturo Ramirez (Enith Parra) AND

Pr. Fernando Escudero (Sally Sosa) AND

Rosaura Osorio (Lourdes Salas)

Monday, October 26th

: 9:00 am - Juanita Leon (Estate)

Tuesday, October 27th

9:00 am - Gladys Mikelanis

Wednesday, October 28th

: 9:00 am - Marie Burke

Thursday, October 29th

: 9:00 am - Eileen McCalln, B’day Remb. (Carol Nordquist)

Friday, October 30th

: 9:00 am - Mr. & Mrs. Donald McCalllian (Anthony & Irene Trgo)

Saturday, October 31st

: 5:00 pm - Rosemary Jonelunas, 1

st Anni. Remb.

(John Jonelunas) AND

Picardo & Lewis families, Memorial (Regina Picardo)

(Fumio Tanai photo)

THIS WEEK

Sun., October 25th

: 30

th 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 1:40 pm - Dell laptop raffle drawing

Mon., October 26th

:

Tues., October 27th

:

Wed., October 28th

: Feast of Sts. Simon & Jude Evening - Live- streamed SpanishRosary via Facebook from St. Raphael Rectory, by Vino Nuevo Apostolate

Thur., October 29th

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

Fri., October 30th

: 7 pm - Folkloric Dance Group practice (MBH)

Sat., October 31st

: Halloween 1:30 to 3 pm - Food Pantry 3:00 pm - Spanish Private Baptism 4:00 pm - Confessions 5 pm - Folkloric Dance Group practice (MBH)

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM:

ENGLISH: Sat., Nov. 14, 2 pm. Prep class to be set.

SPANISH: Sat., Nov. 28, 2 pm. Prep class Monday, Nov. 23, 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

This year, the All Saints holyday falls on a Sunday, so the usual Sunday Mass schedule will be followed: Saturday, October 31

st - Vigil Mass in English

at 5:00 pm

Sunday, November 1st - 8:00 am - Mass in English

9:45 am - Mass in Korean 11:00 am - Mass in English 12:30 pm - Mass in Spanish

ALL SOULS DAY Monday, November 2

nd, is the feast of All Souls,

the annual commemoration of the faithful departed. A novena of parish Masses will be celebrated for your All Souls intentions. List the names of the deceased on the All Souls envelope and return it to us for place-ment on the altar throughout November. At the 11 am (English) and 12:30 pm Masses, on Sunday, November 1

st, we will read the names of the

approximately 60 persons buried through the services of St. Raphael’s parish in the last 12 months, and a candle will be lit in memory of each of them.

FAITH FORMATION (CCD) CLASSES: Sundays 9:30-11:00am.

All children attend 11:00am Mass with their parents- The children go home

AFTER Mass.

NEED: a copy of the child's BAPTISM Certificate. If the child is NOT baptized,

bring a copy of the BIRTH Certificate.

FEES: $75 -1 child

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

Parent CLASSES START SOON

CLASES DE CATECISMO (CCD): 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.

NECESITA: una copia del Certificado de BAUTIS-MO del niño. Si el niño 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 LAS CLASES EMPIEZAN PRONTO

Question: What’s the difference between All Saints Day and All Souls Day?

Answer: All Saints Day, celebrated by the Roman Catholic church (and now other churches) on November 1, is set aside to honor church members believed to have gone to heaven. All Souls Day, November 2, was created to commemorate those who died baptized but without having confessed their sins, and thus they are believed to reside in purgatory. Roman Catholic doctrine teaches that intercessions (prayers) by earthly church members can cleanse these departed souls and prepare them for heaven.

OCT. 31ST

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.

VEA LA INFORMACION SOBRE LA REGIS-TRACION 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 In- piron 14” 3000 Sorteo hoy: domingo 25 de octubre a la 1:40 pm. Fondos para la parroquia.

Bajo la direción del Apostolado Vino Nuevo

DOMINGO MUNDIAL DE LAS MISIONES

Papa Francisco dice: “En este año, marcado por el sufriemiento y los desafíos creados por la pandemia COVID-19, el viaje misionero de toda la Iglesia continua a la luz de las palabras encontradas en el relato del llamado del profeta Isaías: Aquí me tienes, mándame a mi (6:8). Esta es la respuesta siempre nueva a la pregunta del Señor: “¿A quien enviaré?” Esta invitación del corazón misericordioso de Dios desafía tanto a la iglesia como la humanidad en su conjunto, en la actual crisis mundial.” La segunda colecta este domingo es para las misiones.

PRAY FOR THE SICK…/ Recemos por los enfermos... With Masses suspended, we list here the names of those who are ill and should be held in prayer: Jesus Baque, Yolanda Rodri-guez, 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, Carlos DeJesus.

LIVE-STREAMED ENGLISH-ONLY MASS FROM ST. RAPHAEL’S SUN-DAYS 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 expenses have continued through-out the pandemic. Thanks to all who send in their offerings or drop them off in the rectory 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.

T H I S ‘ N T H AT 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 today Sunday, Oct. 25th, at 1:40 pm.

2. Calvary Cemetery has opened a new ground burial area (Padre Pio section) in 3rd Calvary. Limited space and limited time discounts avail-able. Phone to 718-786-8000 to schedule your appointment.

3. The Queens Public Library and Catholic Migration Services presentan informative Know Your Rights presentation on Workers’ Rights during the COVID-19 pandemic. The presentation will be in English with Span-ish interpretation followed by a bilingual Q&A. Monday, October 26, 6:00 pm, on facebook.com/QPLNYC

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

5. St. John’s University Speech and Hearing Center offers FREE speech and hearing screenings from now through Nov. 19th. Call 718-990-6480 and schedule an appointment at the Center, which is at 152-11 Union Tpke., Flushing. The Center also offers free “Hearing Aid Help” . Same phone number; same location.

6. Father John Baptist, O.P. and the NYU FOCUS missionaries Trish, Darin and Liza speak about the importance of talking to your boyfriend/girlfriend about pornography. At Most Holy Redeemer Church, 173 E. 3rd St., in the East Village. Email ny@thegorettigroup.org for more info.

THE 2021

ANOUNCED MASS BOOK has opened in the rectory of-fice . Arrange-ments to have those Masses offered for par-

ticular intentions can now be ar-

ranged.