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

$4,970

$6,185

Last week’s offering Average weekly expenses

FROM THE PASTOR… Dear Parishioners, This coming week is Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent. The schedule of services is else-where in this bulletin. Among the activities of the season here at St. Raphael’s is a weekly Holy Hour (Tuesdays 6:30 to 7:30 pm), concludeing with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Also, Stations of the Cross, in English, on Wednesdays following the 9:00 am Mass. Don’t forget to get your Little Black Book of daily reflections, and use it starting this Sunday. In Spanish, we offer the Via Crucis on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm, as well as a Lenten Retreat on ―Forgiveness‖, presented by Father Alvaro Flores on Saturday, March 23rd. More details on that event will be in next week’s bulletin. In any language, the sacrament of Penance is a valuable Lenten practice. We have confes-sions in church on Saturdays from 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm, as well as in the rectory office on other days by prior appointment. Monday of Holy Week (April 15th) is Reconciliation Monday, with the sacra-ment available all day in all Catholic Churches throughout New York City. It’s your best preparation for Easter. Besides prayer and fasting, Lent is also a time for charity, for good works. The Annual Catho-lic Appeal, currently in promotion, is a concrete opportunity to put your faith into actions of service and solidarity. You can also help us reach our assigned parish goal of $41,991.

On a different topic, this Sunday, at the 11:00 am Mass, we celebrate the Enrollment Ceremony for our upcoming First Com-municants. This ritual marks the beginning of the final preparation for their receiving First Eucharist on May 19th. They are excited about this spiritual highpoint in their young lives. Also upcoming (next Sunday afternoon) is an afternoon of reflection for our Spanish-speaking liturgical ministers. These in-clude Spanish-Mass ushers, ministers of Holy Communion, minis-ters of hospitality, Spanish choir members, lectors. The afternoon will be conducted by Father Jose Amable. Like the Prodigal Son in the gospel, let us seek the Father’s

mercy during this season, accepting the Lenten challenge to surrender our selves in ruthless hon-esty to God. Scripture says on Ash Wednesday, ―This is the acceptable time; today is the day of sal-vation.‖ -Father Jerry Jecewiz

March 3rd: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Grateful, as a parish, for being under the protecting wing of

Archangel Raphael through the years.

Second collection next Sunday: for Catholic Relief Services

March 3rd: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, March 3th: 8:00 am– Vincent Dinh Van Dan (family) 9:45am— KOREAN MASS 11:00am–Joseph O’Sullivan -AND- Lucas Noriega Leon—1 year remb. (Noriega/Lopez Family) 12:30— Andres Rodriguez (Enith Parra) -AND- Delia Baque (10 años) (sus hijos) -AND- Lucas Noriega (Janeth Reveiz) Monday, March 4th: 9:00am—Richard Floyd (Floyd family) Tuesday, March 5th: 9:00 am– Deceased of Boyle Family (family) \Wednesday, March 6th: 9:00 am– Parish Purgatorial Society 12 noon—Daniel O’Malley 6:30pm - (English) Intentions of Pope Francis 7:30pm - (Spanish) Juanita Leon (Estate) Thursday, March 7th: 9:00 am –Paul and Catherine Schaefer (Kathleen) -AND- Mr. Flor Soto (Gustavo Benites) Friday, March 8th: 9:00 am– Katerina Fikar Saturday, March 9nd: 5:00pm— Kola Drane Elezovic (George & Victoria) -AND- Paula Prekelezovic (Saljanin & family)

Mass Intentions for the Week March 3rd, 2019

(Fumio Tanai photo)

WEEK’S EVENTS

Sun., March 3rd: 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:30 am -Religious Ed. (CCD) classes Family Masses at 11 am & 12:30 pm 1:30 pm—RCIA Mon., March 4th: Feast of St. Casimir Tues., March 5th Shrove Tuesday 6 pm—Children’s Music Group Wed., March 6th Ash Wednesday (Day of Fast & Abstinence) Ashes at Masses at 9 am, 12 noon, 6:30 pm, 7:30 pm (Span- ish), 8:30 pm (Korean) 7 pm— Spanish Prayer Group Thus., March 7th: Feast of Sts. Perpetua & Felicity 10:30 am to 12 noon—Food Pantry 7:30 pm- Choir Practice Fri., March 8th Feast of St. John of God Day of Abstinence 7:00 pm—Spanish Family Catechesis (RB) 7:00 pm—Folkloric Dance Group (MBH) Sat., March 9th Feast of St. Frances of Rome 1:30 to 3:00 pm—Food Pantry 2:00 pm—English Baptism 6:00 pm—Spanish Memorial Mass Sun., March 10th: Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:30 am—Religious Ed. (CCD) 1:30 pm—R.C.I.A.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM:

English:

Sat., Mar.16, 2:00 pm and also Sat., Apr. 20, 7:30 pm. Prep class is Sat./, Mar. 2nd at 11 am.

Spanish:

Sat., Mar. 22, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., Feb. 18, 7:00 pm.

Food Pantry …

is open Thursdays 10:30 am to 12 noon, and Saturday 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm. If it’s your first time, bring photo ID.

Family Mass today Sunday, March 3rd

11 am—English 12:30 pm—Spanish

Refreshments afterwards in Brennan Hall.

If you would like a copy of your account-able 2018 church contributions for income-tax purposes, please call or stop by the rectory dur-ing weekday office hours. Thank you to all who plan and are ac-countable in their giving to St. Raphael’s. To sign up for parish-support envelopes, contact the rectory office (718-729-8957).

NEXT WEEKEND...

THIS ‘N THAT 1. At the rear of the church you may have

seen the box for depositing last year’s palm, to be burned in a day or so to create the ashes for ash Wednesday. Tomorrow will be the last day this palm will be of use for this purpose.

2. Rice Bowls from catholic Relief Services are available, in English or Spanish, at the rear of the church. The recipients of this project are among the neediest people on planet earth. The Bowl is available in Eng-lish or in Spanish, with corresponding di-rections for use included inside.

3. Remember to take home (and use!) your copy of the Little Black Book of daily Lenten mediations, available in English or in Spanish. The readings begin today, the Sunday before Lent begins. It’s amazing how many people here express interest in getting this booklet each year. It is a really effective devotional for Lent.

EL RINCON HISPANO

NOTAS:

1.El programa R.I.C.A. (preparación de los adultos y los teenagers) tiene lugar los domingos a las 1:30 pm en el salon de abajo.

2. Rosario y alabanzas: miercoles a las 7:00 pm en sótano de la rectoría.

3. Catequesis Familiar: viernes a las 7:00 pm en el sótano de la rectoría.

Este miércoles 6 de marzo es el Miércoles de Cenizas,

el comienzo de Cuaresma.

ES un dia de ayuno y de absti-

nencia.

La misa en español tendrá

lugar a las 7:30 pm. MISA FAMILIAR HOY

Domingo 3 de marzo a las 12:30 pm

Refrescos en el salon de abajo despues de la misa.

Estamos buscando más ministros de hospi-talidad que saludan a los feligreses cuando

entran en la iglesia para la misa. Interesado? Hable con uno de

nuestros minsitros pastoreaes (Paul, Maria, Bogar) para más información.

CUARESMA

1. Cada martes a las 6:30 pm: Hora Santa. 2. Cada martes a las 7:30 pm: Via Crucis del

Papa Francisco (en español). 3. Libritos Negros (de reflexiones diarias)

está disponibles hoy. Favor de tomar su copia y usarla cada dia.

4. Retiro de Cuaresma: sábado 23 de marzo en Michael Brennan Hall (salon de abajo).

5. Lunes de Reconciliación—15 de abril — confesiones todo el dia.

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

Caridades Católica; Hospital, Capellanes de Escuela `y Cárcel; Oficina Diocesana de Vocación; Servicio de Mi gración Católica; Programa de Asistencia a Parroquias; Oficina de Formación en la Fe; Residencia Obispo Muguvero para sacerdotes enfermos; Becas para Futures in Education.

Tenga la certeza de que su donación a la Campaña Católica Annual no se puede usar para resolver reclamos de abuso o para cualquier otro propósito que no sea las inten-ciones anteriormente mencionadas.

MINISTROS LITURGICOS:Programa de forma-ción el próximo domingo por la tarde. Indique su respuesta de participación hoy! Gracias.

THIS WEDNSDAY IS ASH WEDNESDAY

It is a day of fasting and abstinence.

Ashes will be distributed during Masses at the following times: 9 am—in English 12 noon—in English 6:30 pm—in English 7:30 pm—in Spanish 8:30 pm—in Korean

Above: Amada Villarruel and rectory secre-tary Yvette Velazquez participated in the Cursillo de Cristianidad last weekend and are shown here at the closing ceremony for this spiritual formation event.

Tuesdays in Lent, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, in church.

In English: Wednesdays in

Lent at 9:30 am.

Each year St. Raphael R.C. Church joins with the Diocese of Brooklyn to conduct

the Annual Catholic Appeal, which supports Catholic programs throughout

Brooklyn and Queens and affects the lives of countless individuals and families

living in our neighborhoods.

The goal of the Annual Catholic Appeal is to raise a minimum of $8 million to

provide programs and ministries throughout the Diocese and support the local ef-

forts of parishes like ours.

WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE Annual Catholic Appeal?

The Lord calls us all to care for one another and the Church. It is up to us to foster faith and do

good works in the ways we know how.

Those who are hungry, without shelter, without access to Catholic education, men discerning

the priesthood and those who are ill and dying are just a few of the groups who depend upon

our generosity to the Annual Catholic Appeal. Your gift to the Appeal is a response in love

to serve our neighbors by funding the ministries of the Diocese of Brooklyn that cannot be sup-

ported by any one parish alone but benefit all parishes in our Diocese.

You can answer the call of Jesus who asks us to feed the hungry, welcome the stranger, visit

the sick and imprisoned, honor our mother and father, celebrate the Eucharist and educate and make disciples of all nations through

your donation to the 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal.

Why is my participation important?

St. Raphael R.C. Church has always counted on the broad-based support of its parishioners to accomplish its fundraising

objectives, particularly for the weekly offertory.

This appeal also needs that broad-based support. All households are asked to consider a gift to the Annual Catholic Ap-

peal (over and above their continued annual support of the parish in the weekly collection) over the next ten (10)

months.

WHAT IS NEXT FOR THE Annual Catholic Appeal AND HOW CAN WE HELP?

In the coming weeks, every family will be invited to participate in this appeal and prayerfully consider a pledge.

Please join with us to respond to those in Brooklyn and Queens who are in need and support the important work of our

Church through a pledge to the Annual Catholic Appeal today.

Thank you and God bless you.

How Will Our Parish Benefit?

The goal at St. Raphael R.C. Church is $41,991. Once we exceed our goal, we will then receive 100% of all funds raised above this fig-ure directly back to our par-ish.

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 the intended purpose

outlined in Appeal materials.

For questionsregarding the

Annual Catholic Appeal, or to schedule an appoint-ment to make a gift to the parish, please contact the

Parish Office –

718-729-8957

FAITH & GOOD

WORKS