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

$4,487.50

$6,185.00

February 21st: Second Sunday of Lent

Last week’s church offering Average weekly expenses

The Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) is an oppor-tunity for each of us to unite in faith as a Catholic community and to answer the needs of those most vulnerable — the hungry, the homeless, the unemployed, the distressed, the unchurched, our children and our elderly through crucial and es-sential ministries and services. The Annual Catho-lic Appeal has been conducted as both a parish and diocesan effort, which provides the financial support to provide for the educational, human, pastoral, and spiritual, needs of our brothers and sisters in our diocese. The vision of our bishop Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio and Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello, Vicar for Development, is to continue expanding Dioce-san programs to support our parishes, Catholic Charities, Faith Formation, Scholarship Assis-tance, Migration Services, Vocations, Retired Priests, and Chaplaincies. The Annual Catholic Appeal supports the Diocese and its parishes in three ways: Provides an enhanced source of funding in sup-port of people through ministries, programs, and services throughout our community. Offers parishioners a chance to directly provide for the work of the Church. Grants each parish an annual opportunity to raise funds for local initiatives and projects. One hundred percent (100%) of all funds received over the parish assigned ACA goal is returned to the parish.

SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND: BLACK AND INDIAN MISSIONS This national collection has been taken up for 131 years now. It helps build the Church in Afri-can-American, Native American and Alaska Native communities from coast to coast. Religious edu-cation programs and human-service ministries depend on this generosity to spread the Gospel of Jesus by helping meet unmet needs. Please lend some support in today’s second collection.

February 21st: Second Sunday of Lent

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS

Sunday, February 21st: 8:00— Erick F. Gonzalez (12th Anniversary Remembrance) (Mom, Dad, Kevin Gonzalez and Family) 9:45—KOREAN MASS 11:00— Margie McMahon (2nd Anniversary Remembrance) (Alex and Robert Boehler) AND Francisco Soto (Teresa Vila) 12:30— Olga Medrano (Deceased Anniversary) (Her Daughter Rosa) AND Jhonny Baque (Deceased) (Familia Baque) Monday, February 22nd: 9:00— Mae and Walter Stibbard, Mary and Monica Comerford(Deceased) (Martin Family) Tuesday, February 23rd: 9:00— Robert, Michael, and Anna Viskup (Deceased) (Martin Family) Wednesday, February 24th: 9:00— Camille, Marie, and Anna Viskup (Deceased) (Martin Family) Thursday, February 25th: 9:00— Maureen Danny and James O’Brien (Martin Family) Friday, February 26th: 9:00— Souls In Purgatory (Lesley Mahon) Saturday, February 27th: 5:00pm— The Nichols Jaggernauth Families (Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Nichols) Sunday, February 28th: 8:00— Henery P. Lewis (Deceased) (Regina Picardo and Family) 9:45—KOREAN MASS 11:00— Deceased of the Filingeri Family (Dina Filingeri) 12:30— Maria Noemi Ramirez (Enith Parra)

Mass Intentions for the Week of February 21st

(Fumio Tanai photo)

UPCOMING BAPTISM DATES:

In English: Sat., Mar. 5, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Sat., Feb. 27, 11:00 am. Sat., Mar. 26, 7:30 pm. Prep class is Sat., Feb. 27, 11:00 am. In Spanish:

Sat., Mar. 12, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., Feb. 29, 7:00 pm. Sat., Mar. 26, 7:30 pm. Prep class is Mon., Feb. 29, 7:00 pm.

FOOD PANTRY

is usually open Thursdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon, and Satur-days 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 de-ceased members of St. Raphael parish.

Sun., Feb. 21:

Second Sunday of Lent

9:30 am—Rel. Ed. (CCD) classes

Annual Catholic Appeal 2016 begins

Mon., Feb. 22:

Feast of the Chair of St. Peter

6 pm—Mariachi Academy

Tues., Feb. 23:

Feast of St. Polycarp

7:30 pm—Spanish “Way of Cross” & Bible Study

Wed., Feb. 24:

9:30 am—Way of Cross

12 noon—Golden Age Bingo Group

7 pm—Spanish Rosary + Praise (Rect. Basement)

7 pm—First Communion meeting (MBH)

Thurs., Feb. 25:

10:30 am to 12 noon—Food Pantry

7:30 pm—Choir practice

Fri., Feb. 26:

Day of Abstinence

7 pm—Spanish Faith Formation for Children

Sat., Feb. 27:

1:30 to 3 pm—Food Pantry

4 pm—Mexican Dance Group

6 pm—Youth Group

PILGRIMAGE TO OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE IN MEXICO

Msgr. Jonas Achacoso, JCD, who lives and ministers (part-time) at Queen of Angels, is leading a pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City and also to important pilgrim sites in Puebla on August 3-9, 2016. This is a great occasion to enter through the Holy Door of the Basilica of Our Mother of Mercy. For reservations and more information, please call Queen of Angels at 718-392-0011.

LENTEN STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Spanish: Tuesdays at 7:30 pm

English: Wednesdays at 9:30 am Korean: Fridays at 8:00 pm

YOUTH GROUP NEXT MEETING:

Sat., Feb. 27th, 6 pm Michael Brennan Hall You are invited!

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Join us to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on

Saturday March 12, 2016 6:00-9:00 PM in Michael Brennan Hall

Catered dinner of Corned Beef & Cabbage, Shepherd’s Pie, Beer/Wine/Soft Drinks, and desserts.

Entertainment, raffles, and 50/50! $25.00 per person

Please submit the tear off below along

with your payment to the church rectory. You will receive a dinner ticket once payment is submitted.

RSVP by February 27th.

Questions? Call Elizabeth Buckley at 917-589-6629

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St. Patrick’s Dinner | March 12, 2016 Name: ______________________________________________ Number Attending Dinner: __________ $25.00 X ___ = ____________(Amount enclosed)

Featuring live, magical

entertainment by the

Celtic conjuror, Jerry

Mc Jecewiz and his side-

kick, Dudley O’ Duck.

ESTUDIO BIBLICO Cada martes a las 8:00 pm en el sótano de la iglesia. Tema para cuasresma: La Victoria de Jesus so-bre la muerte (Mateo 26-28).

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.

RETIRO CUARESMAL (Cursillistas de Santa Teresa)

Sábado 27 de febrero, 9 am—3 pm

Auditorio Sta. Teresa

50-20 45 St., Woodside

Tema: Para y Repara: Pongamos una pausa en nues-

tras vidas par observer la misericordia de Dios

EL RINCON HISPANO

En la Cuaresma, Cristo nos invita a cambiar de vida. La Iglesia nos in-

vita a vivir la Cuaresma como un camino hacia Jesucristo, escuchando la

Palabra de Dios, orando, compartiendo con el prójimo y haciendo obras bue-

nas. Nos invita a vivir una serie de actitudes cristianas que nos ayudan a pare-

cernos más a Jesucristo, ya que por acción de nuestro pecado, nos alejamos

más de Dios.

Por ello, la Cuaresma es el tiempo del perdón y de la reconciliación frat-erna. Cada día, durante toda la vida, hemos de arrojar de nuestros corazones el odio, el rencor, la envidia, los celos que se oponen a nuestro amor a Dios y a los hermanos. En Cuaresma, aprendemos a conocer y apreciar la Cruz de Jesús. Con esto aprendemos también a tomar nuestra cruz con alegría para alcanzar la gloria de la resurrección.

VIA CRUCIS EN ESPAÑOL: Cada martes durante la cuaresma

a las7:30 pm

Seminario para la Primera Comunion: Este miercoles (24 de febrero) a las 7:30 pm en el sa-lon de abajo. El niño/la niña y al menos un padre deben estar presentes.

RETIRO CUARESMAL (Apostolado Vino Nuevo de San Rafael)

Sábado 5 de marzo, 10 am—5 pm

Salon de Michael Brennan (sotano de la Iglesia

de San Rafael)

35-20 Greenpoint Avenue, Long Island City

THIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL IS ONLY ONE MILE AWAY FROM ST. RAPHAEL’S CHURCH.

ABOVE: One of our R.C.I.A. candidates, Amado Sierra (a student at Queens Col-lege), being greeted by Bishop DiMarzio at last Sunday’s Rite of Election, a “call” to receive the Easter sacraments (Melissa Dinh photo).

ABOVE: About eighty parish couples renewed their wedding vows at Masses here last Sunday, World Marriage Day. This picture shows those doing so during the Spanish Mass (Kiara Salgado photo).

ABOVE LEFT: Riley O’Connor (granddaughter of June and Joe O’Connor and grandniece of Maureen and Richard O’Connor) worked with fellow-eight graders (Maya Kulikowski, Alexa LaRue & Lauren Felle) at Our Lady of Hope Catho-lic Academy in Middle Village, in a food collection initiative benefitting St. Raphael’s Food Pantry as part of a World Hun-ger project. ABOVE RIGHT: Uncle Richard, Pantry Coordinator Elizabeth Ciro, and Riley as the van is being loaded with the contributions. Much appreciated! (Richard O’Connor photo).

We are accepting requests from parishioners who would like a Summary of Accountable Contribu-tions Letter for 2015 tax purposes. Only those re-questing this information will receive this letter. Call or visit the rectory office. Our parish survives through the generosity of those who make systematic and sacrificial contribu-tions of financial support to St. Raphael’s. We are grateful.

THIS ‘N THAT 1. Reminder: pledge payments to the Generations of Faith Capital Campaign should be made out

to THE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION OF BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. Cash payments can be made at St. Raphael’s and we will issue and exchange check, but please clearly indicate it’s for the Generations of Faith campaign. (Tax receipts for the Capital Campaign pledges and gifts are issued directly by them and not our parish. You should have received this by now for the 2015 tax year.

2. Father Jerry’s “Magic with a Message” program (The Magic of Forgiveness in Jesus) will be pre-sented this coming Tuesday evening at St. Patrick’s Church in Fort Hamilton. St. Raphael’s is the beneficiary of the performance.

3. St. Raphael’s Food Pantry thanks Alice Gilligan for her recent, kind donation to this feeding min-istry.

COLUMBARIUM AT CALVARY CEMETERY

A place to assure that the cremated remains of your loved ones are at rest, safe and secure: The Garden of the Holy Family (49-02 L:aurel Hill Blvd., Wood-side).

Call 718-786-8000 for more info or visit their website at

www.calvarycemeteryqueens.com

FIRST COMMUNION MEETING:

This coming Wednesday at 7:00 pm, in Michael Brennan Hall./ The child

and at least one parent must be present.

THREE THOUGHTS AS LENT CONTINUES...

1. "Are you capable of risking your life for someone? Do

it for Christ." -- Pope John Paul II

2. "Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake

us from our lethargy." -- Pope Francis

3. "As Lent is the time for greater love, listen to Jesus' thirst...'Repent and believe' Jesus tells us. What are we to repent? Our indifference, our hardness of heart. What are we to believe? Jesus thirsts even now, in your heart and in the poor -- He knows your weakness. He wants only your love, wants only the chance to love you." -- Blessed Teresa of Calcutta