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 Sister Christine Scherer, D.W., Religious Educ.

Mr. Jan Wnek, Music Minister

PARISH STEWARDSHIP

$5,001.00

$6,185.00

April 2nd: Fifth Sunday of Lent

Last week’s church offering Average weekly expenses

FROM THE PASTOR…

Dear Parishioners, First, a word of thanks to all who have made a commitment to the Annual Catholic Appeal 2017, either by mail or through the in-pew process last weekend. If you have not yet done your part, the commitment packets are available, in English or Spanish, at the rear of the church. We rely on the faith-community’s collaboration to reach our assigned goal of $37,183. Please lend a hand. Last weekend, we had a very successful children’s Lenten Retreat here, in Spanish. Approximately 125 children turned out — along with parents, of course. The participation was prayerful and encouraging. Thanks to our Pastoral Ministers and our Vino Nuevo Apostolate for coordinating this effort. Speaking of our Latino community, this afternoon we will hold the second ses-sion of what is known, nationally, as V ENCUENTRO —in English, Fifth Encounter. Deacon Jose Lizama will be making the presentation at this consultation / retreat / evangelization outreach aiming to discern and surface future lay leadership among Spanish-speaking Catholics. Holy Week is fast approaching, with Palm Sunday arriving next weekend. Our Holy Week schedule of services is included, in English as well as in Spanish, in this bulletin. It will also appear in the next issue of the Woodside Herald. Besides the official liturgies, I call your attention to two Holy Week events. The first is the Good Friday Street Procession, which begins at the church at 4:15 pm that day and is accompanied by the NYPD. The procession is followed, in the spirit of the occasion, by a ―Supper for the Soul‖, a simple bread and soup meal in Mi-chael Brennan Hall. Please join us. The second event is the decoration of our church for the Solemnity of Easter. This will take place on Holy Saturday, April 15th, at 11:00 am in church. Please note the time. We need many hands to put the flowers and plants in place to adorn our worship site for the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection. If you’ve done this before, we hope we can count on your encore appearance. If you are a first timer, just show up and we’ll show you what needs to be done. Finally, St. Patrick’s dinner coordinator Elizabeth Buckley invites those appear-ing in the church vestibule photographs to take home their particular picture as a memento of that fun evening. -Father Jerry Jecewiz

April 2nd: Fifth Sunday of Lent

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS

Sunday, April 2nd: 8:00— Teresita Alcantara (Mr./Mrs. Jim Buckley) 9:45— KOREAN MASS 11:00— Teresita Alcantara (Elizabeth Ciro) 12:30— Ines Villavicencio (Elizabeth Ciro) Monday, April 3rd: 9:00— Sixto de Jesus (44th year anniversary remembrance) (Daughter Gloria, Leo, Kevin Gonzalez, and Family) Tuesday April 4th: 9:00— Anna Jackowski (Joan Mary and Bill Jackowski) Wednesday, April 5th: 9:00— Edward Martin (Birthday remembrance) and Margaret and Mary Martin (Martin Family) Thursday, April 6th: 9:00— John Jairo Murillo (Food Pantry Volunteers) Friday, April 7th: 9:00— Abigail Dela Cruz Mirza (Aideen McNamee) Saturday, April 8th: 5:00— Anna Merz (37th anniversary remembrance) (Alex and Robert Boehler) AND Roy Fuchs (Mr. & Mrs. Jim Buckley) Sunday, April 9th: 8:00— Ronald & Gweri Fedrizzi (Mr. & Mrs. Jim Buckley) 9:30— KOREAN MASS 11:00— Patrick Mitchell - 6th Anniversary Remembrance- (Bridget Mitchell & Family) AND Arthur Fourcand & Yvonne Clara Samedi Fourcand (Yanick Fourcand) 12:30— Familia Pinto Escobar (Fanny Pinto)

Mass Intentions for the Week of April 2nd

(Fumio Tanai photo)

UPCOMING BAPTISM DATES:

In English:

Sat., April 15, 7:30 pm. Prep class is Sat., Apr. 8, 11 am. In Spanish:

Sat., Apr. 15, 7:30 pm. Prep class is Mon., Apr. 3, 7:30 pm. Sun., Apr. 23, 12:30 pm. Prep class is Mon., Apr. 3, 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).

The Bread and Wine this week is offered for all in the grip of emotional pain.

Sun., Apr. 2:

5th Sunday of Lent

Faith Formation (CCD) 9:30 am

Family Masses at 11 am & 12:30 pm

Encuentro session

Mon., Apr. 3:

6-8 pm—Mariachi Academy

7:30 pm—Spanish Baptism Prep

Tues., Apr. 4:

Feast of St. Isidore

6:30 –7:30 pm—Exposition of Blessed Sacrament

7:30 pm—Spanish Stations plus Bible Study

Wed., Apr. 5:

Feast of St. Vincent Ferrer

English Stations of Cross after 9 am Mass

7 pm—Spanish Rosary + Praise

7:30 pm—First Communion Seminar

Thurs., Apr. 6:

Food Pantry 10:30 am to 12 noon

6-8 pm: Mariachi Academy

7:30 pm—Choir practice

Fri., Apr. 7:

Feast of St. John the Baptist de la Salle

Day of Abstinence

6:30-9:30 pm—Folkloric Dance Group

7 pm—Spanish Faith Formation for Children

Sat., Apr. 8:

Food Pantry 1:30 to 3 pm

4-8 pm—Folkloric Dance Group

PASSION (PALM) SUNDAY (Apr. 9): Palm blessed and distributed at all Masses: Sat. 5 pm; Sun. 8 am, 9:30 (Korean Mass), 11 am, 12:30 pm (Spanish Mass).

RECONCILIATION MONDAY (Apr. 10): Easter Confessions (church or rectory): 9:45 am—9 pm.

HOLY THURSDAY (Apr. 13): Trilingual (English/Korean/Spanish) EVENING MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER at 7:30 pm includes Footwashing Ceremony and the Processional Transfer of the Blessed Sacrament to the downstairs Altar of Repose. Lower church open afterwards for prayer and adoration.

GOOD FRIDAY (Apr. 14): SOLEMN CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION at 3 pm in English and at 7:30 pm in Spanish and at 9:00pm in Korean. Street procession at 4:15pm, followed by free bread/soup supper in church hall.

HOLY SATURDAY (Apr. 15): Bilingual (English/Spanish) EASTER VIGIL AND MASS OF THE RESURRECTION at 7:30 pm includes ceremonies of Light, Word and Water. Refreshments afterwards in church hall. Korean Easter Liturgy at 9:30pm.

EASTER SUNDAY (Apr. 16):

Easter Masses at 8 am, 9:30am (Korean Mass), 11am, 12:30 pm (Spanish Mass).

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SERVICIOS EN ESPAÑOL…

Domingo de Ramos: Misa a las 12:30 pm. Lunes de Reconciliación: confesiones todo el día. Jueves Santo: Misa trilingue a las 7:30 pm. Viernes Santo: Procesión religiosa las 4:15 pm y ―Cena para el Alma‖ (gratis). Liturgia del Viernes Santo a las 7:30 pm. Sábado de Gloria: Bilingue Vigilia Pascual y Misa de la Resurrección a las 7:30 pm. Domingo de Pascua: Misa en español a las 12:30 pm.

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

ESTUDIO BIBLICO…

El programa tiene lugar cada martes a las 7:30 pm, en el sótano de la iglesia.

PEREGRINACIÓN A FATIMA & LOURDES

Mons. Jonas Achacoso organiza una peregrinación con motivo del centenario (100 años) de las apariciones en FATIMA del 11 al 21 de septiembre de 2017. La peregrinación incluye las grandes ciudades de Coímbra, Braga, Santiago de Compostela, Salamanca Ávila, Segovia, Madrid, Zaragoza y Lourdes. ¡Tres países de Europa (Portugal, España y Francia) serán visitados en 11 días! Costo: $2999. Para reservas y más información, por favor llame al (718) 392-0011.

ACADEMIA DE

MARIACHI

EN SAN RAFAEL

Para niños de 7 a 17 años. Las clases tienen lugar los lunes y los jueves de las 6:00 pm a las 8:00 pm en Brennan Hall. Para mas informacion, puede llamar a 212-729-7678 o a nuestro feligrés Felix Perez a 917-804-5202.

EL RINCON HISPANO

EXPOSICION DEL SANTISIMO

SACRAMENTO

Martes 4 de abril de 6:30 pm a 7:30 pm.

Venga a adorarlo!

PROCESION DEL VIERNES SANTO

14 de Abril. Inicia a las 4:15 pm

en la Iglesia (35-20 de la Avenida Greenpoint).

Acompañada por el Departa-mento de Policía.

Después, todos están invitados

a Michael Brennan Hall para una "cena para el alma" (sopa

de verduras y pan). Gratis.

A la izquierda: Vale-ria Caracundo Guzman participó en el proyecto ―OREMOS POR LAS VICACIONES‖, llevando a casa el caliz y la estatua de la Virgen Maria, y rezando por mas sacerdotes y her-manitas religiosas. Si quisiera participar en este proyecto, hable con Inés or Carmen a Angelina.

PILGRIMAGE TO

FATIMA & LOURDES

Msgr. Jonas Achacoso is hosting a pilgrimage on the occasion of the centennial (100 years) anniver-sary of the apparitions in FATIMA on September 11-21, 2017.

The pilgrimage includes the great cities of Coimbra, Braga, Santiago de Compostela, Salamanca Avila, Segovia, Madrid, Zaragoza and Lourdes. Three countries in Europe (Portugal, Spain and France) will be visited in 11 days! Cost: $2999. For reservations and more information, please call (718) 392-0011.

The dates for the new season have just been set. They are: May 7, June 4, July 2, August 6, September 10 and October 1. More info to come soon.

EASTER VIGIL PREP MEETINGS:

-For babies/young children to be baptized at that cere-mony: Monday, April 3rd, 7:30 pm, in the rectory base-ment. For parents and godparents. -For RCIA/RICA participants: Sunday, March 19 and/or Sunday, March 26, in the rectory basement after the Spanish Mass. For sponsors and participants.

RECONCILIATION MONDAY; April 10th All-day confessions in all New York City Catholic

Churches. Your best opportunity to prepare for Easter.

GOOD FRIDAY STREET PROCESSION

April 14th. Starts 4:15 pm at Church (35-20 Greenpoint Ave.).

Accompanied by Police Department.

Afterwards, all are invited to

Michael Brennan Hall for (free) ―Supper for the Soul‖ (vegetable

soup and bread)

FIRST COMMUNION SEMINAR (FOR CHILD AND AT LEAST

ONE PARENT)

Wednesday, April 5th

7:30 pm

Michael Brennan Hall

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Tues., April 4th 6:30 to 7:30 pm

Come, let us adore Him!

HELP US DECORATE THE CHURCH FOR EASTER

The plants and flowers need to be put in place. Won’t you join us and lend a hand?

Sat., April 15th, 11:00 am, in church.

OUR ASSIGNED PARISH GOAL IS

$37,183.

Please help us reach it

.

Info packets are in the rear of the church.

THIS ‘N THAT

1. Congratulations to the following young women who are celebrating their Quinceañera Masses here next weekend: Paola Tlachino (Saturday) and Gisselle Torres (Sunday).

2. If you have been [participating in OPERA-TION RICE BOWL during Lent, the Rice Bowl can be returned anytime during Holy week. This project is sponsored by Catho-lic Relief Services, the international emer-gency aid arm of the Catholic Church.

3. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: ―The confes-sional is not a torture chamber, but the place in which the Lord’s mercy motivates us to do better.‖ (Pope Francis)

Second collection next weekend (Apr. 8th/9th):

On Palm Sunday, the second collection is for the needs of retired priests. Thank you for your kindness to this cause.

EASTER FLOWERS ENVELOPES are at the rear of the church. Easter Flowers to adorn our church can be donated in loving memory of someone, in honor of someone, or to pray for a special intention. A listing of donors and intentions will be posted after Easter.