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

$ 7,969

$6,185.00

December 10th: Second Sunday of Advent

Last week’s offering Average weekly expenses

FROM THE PASTOR…

Dear Parishioners, Below are photos of some shoppers and volunteers at last Sunday’s Christmas Boutique. Thanks to all who supported the effort and/or bought Christmas Wreaths. Linda Sofia won the 50/50 raffle, and Evelyn Nichols won the wreath made up of instant lot-tery tickets. Thanks to the Buckley family for organizing and running this event, and to their assistant elves: Maureen O’Connor, Gloria Gonzalez, Carol Mussi, Richard Mussi, Maryann McMahon, Nancy O’Melia and Sean O’Melia. Speaking of thanks, a belated word of gratitude to Joan Mary and Bill Jackowski, now living in a retirement community in New Jersey. They couldn’t make the recent DOO WOP night here, but they sent a generous donation to contribute to the cause. Much appreciated! Almost everyone in the faith community now knows that St. Raphael’s buried longtime mem-ber/parish “cheerleader” Pat Huber last Monday. At the wake, Father Tom Pettei called her an “ambassador for Christ” and, at the Funeral Mass, I spoke of three aspects of her giftedness shared with us: her conviviality and hospitable spirit; her caretaking (of people and animals); and her love for Catholic priests. Eileen Frawley delivered an eloquent tribute at the liturgy, and Karla Perez and Gladys Tricarico musically rendered a very heartfelt “Ave Maria”. May Pat rest eternally in the peace of Jesus. Please remember to take a tag or two from the Giving Trees, and return the gift(s) there by December 17th. At last Sunday’s Spanish Mass, an obviously new participant to the Giving Tree project showed me the tag he took. It said 14-year-old boy. The man said, “But the tag doesn’t say what he wants.” I replied, “Probably an iPhone X”. -Father Jerry Jecewiz

December 10th: Second Sunday of Advent

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS

Sunday, December 10th: 8:00am— Danny McGee (Kitty McGee) 9:45 am—KOREAN MASS 11:00am—John Hickey (Jim Buckley) AND John Weggeland (Peggy Feerick) AND Pat Huber (Tony Rossi) 12:30pm—Diomedes Barbery (Enith Parra) Monday, December 11th: 9:00am— Joseph Lee (Delia and Joe Dela Cruz) Tuesday December 12th: 9:00am— Richard Floyd (Floyd Family) Wednesday, December 13th: 9:00— Matthew C. Walsh (Eileen Walsh) Thursday, December 14th: 9:00am—Policarpo Lopez Sr. (Maria Romero) Friday, December 15th: 9:00— John Hickey (M. Hickey and Family) Saturday, December 16th: 5:00pm— Elizabeth and Hugh Edmonds (Catherine and Joe Argent) AND Joseph and Catherine Argent (John Jonelunas) AND Klara Doles (The Rossi Family) AND Louise Trgo (Tony Rossi) AND Patricia Huber (Eileen and Don McCallian) Sunday, December 17th: 8:00am— Anna Jackowski (Joan Mary and Bill Jackowski) AND Therese Donlon (Delia and Joe Dela Cruz) 9:45 am—KOREAN MASS 11:00am—James Walker (Jim Buckley) AND John Weggeland (Jan Wnek) 12:30pm—Raquel Garcia (Enith Parra)

Mass Intentions for the Week December 10th

(Fumio Tanai photo)

UPCOMING BAPTISM DATES: In English:

Sat., Jan. 6, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Sat., Dec. 30, 11:00 am. In Spanish:

Sat., Jan. 27, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., Jan. 22, 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).

EVENTS...

Sun., Dec. 10:

2nd Sunday of Advent

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

RCIA—1:30 pm

Mon., Dec. 11:

Feast of Pope St. Damasus I

Tues., Dec. 12:

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Carrera (torch

Wed., Dec. 13:

Feast of St. Lucy

Las Posada begin

Thurs., Dec. 14:

Feast of St. John of the Cross

Food Pantry 10:30 am to 12 noon

7:30 pm—Choir practice

Fri., Dec. 15:

6 pm—Folkloric Dance Group

Sat., Dec. 16:

Food Pantry 1:30 to 3:00 pm

2 pm—English baptisms

4 pm—Folkloric Dance Group

6 pm—Private bilingual baptism

6 pm—Youth Group (MBH)

THIS ‘N THAT 1. St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Academy in Greenpoint (one mile from St. Raphael’s Church, at 12 Newel Street) sponsors the “Little Blessings” Playgroup. toys, snacks, crafts for children from “crawling” to 3 years of age. Wednesdays from 9 am to 11 am. $5 per child. For more info, phone 718-383-1970. 2. Pre-need and at-need ground burial space is now available at Calvary Cemetery. Flush marker and upright monument double-depth graves are are now available, as are niches for the inurnment of cremated remains. Every Catholic deserves a final resting place. For info, phone 718-786-8000. 3. Tip for kids: the best way to get a puppy for Christmas is to beg for a baby brother.

New Christians: Congratula-tions to Ethan Vincent (upper left photo) and Elizabeth

Hope (lower left photo), joined by their families at the christening here last Satur-day. Welcome to the Catholic Church!

The Advent Giving Trees are in the altar area. After Mass, all are invited to please come forward and take a tag or two. Purchase a gift (your selection)appropriate for the gender and age indicated. Wrap the gift and attach the tag to the outside. Put the gift(s) under one of the altar-area trees by Sunday, December 17th. The recipients will be our Food Pantry families, as well as the children coming to our Three Kings (Epiphany) event on Sunday, Janu-ary 7th.

MANY THANKS…

to the Edward D. Lynch Funeral Home Inc. for the donation of the parish-imprint calendars distributed at today’s Masses.

CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE:

Sun., Dec. 24th: 4 pm—Choir music program (carols) 5 pm—Family Mass (English) 5 pm—Spanish Carols & Pageant for Families (Brennan Hall) 8 pm—Misa en español en honor del Niño Jesus 9:30 pm—Mass in Korean

Mon., Dec. 25th: 8 am & 11 am—English Masses 9:30 am—Mass in Korean

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. Todos están invitados a participar. Con la colaboración del apostolado Vino Nuevo.

EL RINCON HISPANO

¿Le falta uno o mas sacramentos (Bautismo, Comunión Confirmación)? El programa R.I.C.A. está aquí para servirle cumplir su iniciación cristiana.

Hable con nuestro Ministro Pastoral Bogar Casiano: tel. 917-244-2938.

SERVICIOS NAVIDENOS EN ESPANOL:

Domingo 24 de didicmbre a las 5:00 pm en el salon

de abajo: programa navideño para familias.

Villancicos.

A las 8:00 pm: Misa ene español en honor del Niño

Jesus (en la iglesia)

GRACIAS…

A LA FUNERARIA LYNCH EN QUEENS BLVD. POR LA DONACION DE LOS CALENDARIOS PARRO-QUIALES EN ESPAÑOL, DISTRIBUIDOS DURANTE LA MISA DE HOY.

Bienvenido al Padre Gregorio Dziedzik, el cele-brante de nuestra misa de la 12:30 pm hoy.

Debido a Las Posadas, que empiezan este miércoles, no tendrá lugar el Grupo de Oracion de Miercoles hasta 3 de enero, y no

tendrá lugar la Catequesis Familiar de Viernjes hasta 12 de enero.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER (The Perfect Gift)

Start looking for the perfect gift for your spouse this season, one that will not go un-used or unappreciated. Take your spouse on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend, and re-discover the love God has planned for your marriage. From Friday night to Sunday after-noon, you’ll learn communication techniques that can enhance your relationship. Upcoming weekends in our area are Feb. 9-11, and April 27-29. Other nearby weekends can be found on our website www.wwme.org. For more in-formation, call Richie and Karen at 718-423-6434.

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY Hudson Council Knights of Columbus Hall

on Queens Blvd. Sun., Dec. 31st, 8 pm to 1 am

$60 per person

DJ / Comfort Food served buffet style / Open Bar included / Champagne Toast / Coffee

& Refreshments

Info/Tix: call Michael Reddington (1-347-992-5120)

No tickets available at the door.

David and Isaac Granillo (below) just participated in our PRAY FOR VOCATIONS project, taking home the Blessed Mother statue and altar chalice for a week and joining with their family to pray for more priests and religious sisters. If you would like to participate, speak with Angelina or Ines or Margarita after a Sunday Mass.

St. Raphael’s Food Pantry thanks the Long Island City-Astoria Lions Club and the Hunters Point Civic Association, as well as the students and teachers of Aviation High School, for the thoughtful Christmas donation of foodstuffs in the last week or so. Their efforts are deeply appreciated!

The 2017 Annual Catholic Appeal will end in a few weeks and we need to achieve our parish goal. Our assigned goal is $37,183, with $36,453 (98.04%) pledged, but $34,110 paid as November 27th. Please follow through with your commitment to this initiative which supports several important minis-tries, and complete your pledge as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation.

Next gathering:

Saturday, December 16th

6:00 pm on

Michael Brennan Hall

All invited!

Because Christmas falls on a Monday this year, our decoration of the church will take place on Sat-urday, December 23rd, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Please note date and time, and join us to lend a hand.

Christmas Flower Offering envelopes are at the rear of the church — or use the form below. Honor someone or memorialize a loved one in this way. A listing of intentions and donors will be posted here in the bulletin after Christmas. YOUR NAME:_______________________________________PHONE:_____________________ YOUR INTENTION(S):______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________