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

$5,517.00

$6,185.00

April 9th: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Last week’s church offering Average weekly expenses

FROM THE PASTOR… Dear Parishioners, As we initiate Holy Week today with Palm Sunday, please prayerfully engage in the upcom-ing religious events of this focal point of the Christian year. A schedule of services is included, in English and Spanish, in this bulletin. It also appears in the current Woodside Herald. Clip it out and post it in a conspicuous place in your home as a reminder to join and, perhaps, invite a non-practicing Catholic to ―come home‖ for Easter. This Monday is Reconciliation Monday, with all-day confessions available at all Catholic Churches in the NYC metropolitan area, including Long Island. Here at St. Raphael’s, the venue will alternate between the church or the rectory, as follows:

9:45 am to 11 am—confessions in church 11:00 am to 3:00 pm—confessions in the rectory office 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm—confessions in church 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm—confessions in the rectory office 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm—confessions in church

Father Bob Lloyd will help us with the 7:00 pm confession period in church. Our Holy Thursday Evening Mass will be trilingual, with the Korean community joining us. This is a unity we need to celebrate, especially on the occasion marking the Last Supper. The ser-vice concludes with the processional transfer of the Eucharist to the Altar of Repose for adoration. Our Good Friday service will be done three times, in each of our parish’s languages. At 4:15 pm, all will join in a religious Street Procession, accompanied by the NYPD. A simple meal of bread and soup (Supper for the Soul) , gratis, will follow in Michael Brennan Hall. On Holy Saturday, we can use a hand moving Easter flowers and plants in place to adorn our worship space to honor Jesu’ resurrection. Please join us and we’ll show you what to do. The Holy Saturday Easter Vigil and Mass of the Resurrection (bilingual) begins at 7:30 pm, with the Blessing of the New Fire, the lighting of the Easter Candle, the chanting of the Easter Proclamation and the initiation of several babies, children, and young adults. A bottle of Easter wa-ter will be given to all present, and a coffee/soda/cake reception will follow in Brennan Hall. This is the foremost act of Catholic worship there is. Finally, a clarification regarding the confusing collections of Holy Week: Palm Sunday: second collection for the care of retired priests Holy Thursday: one collection, for our Food Pantry. Rice Bowls can also be put in. Good Friday: one collection only, for the needs of the church in the Holy Land, where Jesus lived and died. Holy Saturday / Easter Sunday: second collection for Easter Offering to St. Raphael’s parish. A contribution of $100 per family is requested. As always, many thanks for your understanding and support.

-Father Jerry Jecewiz

April 9th: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS

Sunday, April 9th: 8:00— Ronald & Geri 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) Monday, April 10th: 9:00— Teresita Alcantara (Maria Romero) Tuesday April 11th: 9:00— Germanico Pinto Escobar (3rd Anniversary Remembrance) (Fanny Pinto) Wednesday, April 12th: 9:00— Rosita Kiros (Rodelino Kiros) Thursday, April 13th: 7:30pm Trilingual Mass— Norma Tamayo (Elizabeth Ciro) Friday, April 14th: 3:00pm— English Liturgy of Lord’s Passion 7:30pm— Spanish Liturgy of Lord’s Passion Saturday, April 15th: 7:30pm Bilingual Mass— Alvaro Hurtado (Birthday Remembrance) (Hurtado Family) Sunday, April 16th: 8:00— Carmela Bacco (26th Anniversary Remembrance) (Alex and Robert Boehler) 9:30— KOREAN MASS 11:00— Colleen and Richard Floyd (Floyd Family) AND Mary Fernandes (Birthday Remembrance) (Her Children) 12:30— Easter Novena

Mass Intentions for the Week of April 9th

(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 are of-fered for the deceased parishioners and benefactors of St. Raphael Church.

Sun., Apr. 9:

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

Faith Formation (CCD) 9:30 am

Mon., Apr. 10:

Reconciliation Monday (all-day confessions)

6-8 pm—Mariachi Academy

Tues., Apr. 11:

First day of Passover

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

7:30 pm—Spanish Stations plus Bible Study

Wed., Apr. 12: SPY WEDNESDAY

English Stations of Cross after 9 am Mass

7 pm—Spanish Rosary + Praise

Thurs., Apr. 13: HOLY THURSDAY

Food Pantry CLOSED today

7:30 pm—Trilingual Evening Mass of the Lord’s

Supper

After Mass: adoration at Altar of Repose (MBH)

Fri., Apr. 14: GOOD FRIDAY

Day of Fast & Abstinence

3 pm—English Good Friday liturgy

4:15 pm—Outdoor Religious Street Procession

After procession: Supper for the Soul (MBH)

7:30 pm—Spanish Good Friday liturgy

Sat., Apr. 15: HOLY SATURDAY

11 am—Decoration of the church for Easter

Food Pantry CLOSED today

7:30 pm—Bilingual Easter Vigil & Mass of the Res-

urrection (bllingual). Reception afterwards in

Michael Brennan Hall.

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 11 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: Jo-hana y July Gon-zaga participaron 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 o Angelina.

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.

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)

A few photos of our March 25th Retreat Day for Children. The event, which was conducted in Spanish, was organized by our Vino Nuevo Apostolate. It was a very moving experience and respectfully re-ceived by the children and their families. The day included a Holy Hour with Benediction, as well as music and dance ministry. A simi-lar day for a little older group (Young Persons or, in Spanish, ―Jovenes‖, is in the planning stage for June. (Carmen Cazares pho-tos)

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR at Queen of Angels parish (5 sessions), Thursdays at 7:30 pm, Apr. 20-May 18. Opening Mass Apr. 18, 8 pm. Info: phone 718-786-7679.

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Tues., April 11th 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. Due to the holydays, our Food Pantry will be closed on Holy Thursday (Apr. 13) and Holy Saturday (Apr. 15). It will reopen on Thursday, Apr. 20.

2. Congratulations to our Food Pantry coordinator, Elizabeth Ciro, who is being honored this week-end as one of the ―Women Leaders‖ of our community by City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer at his Spring OPEN HOUSE. Kudos, Elizabeth!

3. The Catholic Charities uopdate on ―Recent Changes in Federal Immigration Policy‖ is posted, in English and Spanish, on our vesti-bule bulletin board.

4. Thanks to Evelyn and Gavin Nichols family for the bountiful donation of new clothes (price tags still on) from a commercial business. They will be featured at our upcoming Flea Markets. In doing Spring cleaning, please consider usable items for donation to our parish fundraising ta-ble at the Flea Market. Thanks.

5. Welcome to two new Communion Ministers be-ing installed today: Alex and Marie Blaine-Cruz.

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.