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

$5,327.50

$6,185.00

March 6th: Fourth Sunday of Lent

Last week’s church offering Average weekly expenses

FROM THE PASTOR…

Dear Parishioners,

Several parishioners have been mentioning a scam that’s reared its ugly head as the April tax deadline approaches in about six or seven weeks . They also suggested I make you aware of it through our parish bulletin. It’s a telephone swindle in which you receive a purported call from the Internal Revenue Ser-vice. Your caller ID will even show a Washington, D.C. area code and possibly the I.R.S.’s actual number. The caller informs you there is a warrant out for your arrest, due to your failure to pay back taxes. If you don’t “bite” and hang up, you almost immediately get another call , and notice the caller’s area code is now in an area (perhaps in another state) where you own property or even an-other home. (By the way, the artifice is called “spoofing”: being able to doctor the supposed area code of the caller.) The caller (ostensibly the police of that other locale) repeats, “We have a warrant for your arrest”. Somehow, the combination of the two fake area-code ID’s effectively convinces the victim that all is legit. Cash is demanded immediately and, if you ask to consult an accountant or lawyer, you are reminded that time is running out. Payment via a credit card number or prepaid debit card often concludes the fraud. Don’t think you would ever fall for this? Don’t be so sure. Close to a million people have got-ten these calls in the last couple of years, and 5,000 of them kissed $26 million dollars goodbye as a result. The lessons to be learned? (1) The I.R.S. initiates the pursuit of money-owed by snail mail—they don’t phone out of the blue; (2) I.R.S. agents do not ask for credit card numbers; (3) I.R.S. agents do not threaten you with the police; (4) I.R.S. agents don’t want the stereotype of being bul-lies or harassers. If you’d like more info on this scheme, visit the following website: https://www.irs.gov/uac/IRS-Urges-Public-to-Stay-Alert-for-Scam-Phone-Calls Consider yourself now warned about this top-notch tax fraud. Remember: “Don’t pay up. Hang up.” -Father Jerry Jecewiz

ST. RAPHAEL’S “MARIACHI ACADEMY” ON TV…

The newly-opened branch of the Mariachi Academy of New York here at St. Raphael’s was the focus of a TV news segment in connection with Pope Francis’ recent pilgrimage to Mexico. Visit http://youtu.be/AOwq2u93U1M to view the piece (in English, with Spanish subtitles), to hear from its Director, Ramon Ponce, and an eager class of students, as well as to see some local shots here.

March 6th: Fourth Sunday of Lent

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS

Sunday, March 6th: 8:00— Ignatius Lewis and Mary Lewis (Deceased) (Regina Picardo and Family) 9:45—KOREAN MASS 11:00— Barbara Dickes (Abby Margolis) AND Dora Liaque Barrios DeSwayne (Emilio Martin Inturrino) 12:30— Delia Baque (Deceased) (Familia Baque) Monday, March 7th: 9:00— Susan Bailey (Deceased) (Anna Henry) Tuesday, March 8th: 9:00— Parish Purgatorial Society Wednesday, March 9th: 9:00— People of St. Raphael Parish Thursday, March 10th: 9:00— Roberto Chumbes (1st Month Anniversary Remembrance) (Nora Chumbes) Friday, March 11th: 9:00— Deceased of Boyle Family (Family) Saturday, March 12th: 5:00pm— Madeline B. Boehler (Birthday Remembrance) (Alex and Robert Boehler) Sunday, March 13th: 8:00— Anthony Tony Smith and deceased Members of the Smith/ Hughes Families (Greg, Damien, and Matthew Smith) 9:45—KOREAN MASS 11:00— Moses P. Lewis (Deceased) (Regina Picardo and Family) 12:30— Andres Rodriguez (Enith Parra)

Mass Intentions for the Week of March 6th

(Fumio Tanai photo)

UPCOMING BAPTISM DATES:

In English: 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 Saturdays 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 Christian victims of violent persecution.

Sun., Mar. 6:

4th Sunday of Lent

Annual Catholic Appeal

Rel. Ed. (CCD) 9:30 am

Family Masses at 11 am & 12:30 pm

Mon., Mar. 7:

Feast of Sts. Perpetua & Felicity

6 pm—Mariachi Academy

Tues., Mar. 8:

Feast of St. John of God

7:30 pm—Spanish “Via Crucis” + Bible Study

Wed., Mar. 9:

Feast of St. Frances of Rome

9:30 am—Stations of the Cross

12 noon—Golden Age Bingo Group

7 pm: Spanish Rosary + Praise

7:30 pm—Confirmation Seminar (MBH)

Thurs., Mar. 10:

10:30 am to 12 noon: Food Pantry

6 pm: Mariachi Academy

7:30 pm: Choir practice

Fri., Mar. 11:

Day of Abstinence

7 pm : Spanish Faith Formation for Children

Sat., Mar. 12:

1:30—3 pm: Food Pantry

6 pm: St. Patrick’s celebration (MBH)

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.

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Join us to celebrate St. Pat- rick’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: __________

Featuring live, magical

entertainment by the

Celtic conjuror, Jerry

Mc Jecewiz and his side-

kick, Dudley O’ Duck.

CATERED BY BUCHER BLOCK

Tickets also on sale

at church doors this

weekend. No tickets

available at the door.

Our Sunday outdoor Flea Markets ( 9 am to 3 pm) resume in May.

If you’re doing Spring cleaning and find some worthwhile items we can sell at our parish ta-

ble, please drop them off at the office on week-days (9 am to 4 pm). No clothing,

furniture or appliances.

P.S. This season’s Flea Market dates are May 1, June 5, July 10, Aug. 7, Sept. 11, and Oct. 2.

Last chance:

no tickets available

at the door.

ESTUDIO BIB-LICO

Cada martes a las 8:00 pm en el sótano de la iglesia. Tema para cuas-resma: La Victoria de Jesus sobre 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.

MISA FAMILIAR HOY...

Despues de la misa, todos están

invitados al salon de abajo para

refrescos.

EL RINCON HISPANO

VIA CRUCIS EN ESPAÑOL: Cada martes durante la cuaresma

a las7:30 pm

LUNES DE RECONCILIACION: Lunes de la Semana Santa (26 de marzo)

Confesiones todo el dia en todas las iglesias católicas en la ciudad de New York

EL PROXIMO SABADO (12 de marzo) POR LA NOCHE: adelantar el

reloj una hora.

CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES’ SEMINAR:

This coming Wednesday, March 9th, 7:30 pm, in Michael Brennan Hall.

LENTEN MISSION at St. Mary Help of Christians Church, 70-31 48th Ave., Woodside: Mon., March 7 Tues., March 8 Wed., March 9 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

With adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

Preacher: Dom Quaglia Music: Sarah Kroger

MARIACHI

The Mariachi Academy of New York has opened its first branch outside Manhattan here at St. Raphael’s. Young people (ages 7 to 17) are taught the Mari-achi instruments on Monday and Thursdays evenings. They pay for registration , their Mariachi shirt, and their music book (total charge $85), but they receive a year’s instruction free. Classes are conducted in Spanish, with some accommodation made for children who are not very proficient in Spanish.

2016 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL Through this annual initiative, our Diocese aims for a goal of $8 million. Our assigned parish goal at St. Raph-ael’s remains at $37,183. The core components of Catholic Charities, Catholic Migration Services, Vocation Support, Catholic Education, Faith For-mation, Chaplaincies, Care for Retired Priests and Parish Assistance are all worthy of your personal support. Please carry your share so that we will reach our goal. Thank you.

ST. STAN’S CATHOLIC ACADEMY

12 Newel Street (between Driggs and Nassau Avenues) Greenpoint, Brooklyn (one mile from St. Raphael’s Church) We invite parents and prospective students to come learn about our high-performing Middle School and attend our Open House TOUR THE SCHOOL / TALK WITH PARENTS ABOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL LIFE / EXPLORE OUR BRAND-NEW STEM LAB / SIGN UP FOR BUDDY DAY (Your child can shadow one of our cur-

rent students to experience a typical day at the Academy) DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 10th, 9:00 am INFO: PHONE 718-383-1970 OR VISIT ststansacademjy.org or info@ststansacamdemy.org

We are accepting re-quests from parishioners who would like a Summary of Ac-countable Contributions Letter for 2015 tax purposes. Only those requesting this informa-tion 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 Gen-

erations of Faith Capital Campaign should be made out to THE CATHOLIC FOUN-DATION OF BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. Cash payments can be made at St. Raph-ael’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. We’ve posted on the vestibule bulletin board the effusive, glowing New York Times review Ana Maria Martinez re-ceived when she filled in recently for an ailing Asian singer in the lead role of Puc-cini’s Madame Butterfly at the Metropolitan Opera House. Ana is the daughter of our organist, Jan Wnek. The review in another paper, The Observer, also posted, like-wise acclaims her extraordinary talents. Kudos to Ana and to her family!

3. Reminder: Daylight Savings Time begins next Sunday, March 13. Spring your clocks ahead one hour next Saturday night.

RECONCILIATION MONDAY, MARCH 21st:

All-day-confessions in all Catholic Churches in the five boroughs of New York City and across Long Is-land. In this Year of Mercy, your best preparation for Easter.

FAMILY MASS THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 6TH

11 AM—English

12:30 pm—Spanish

For the camaraderie after each Mass downstairs in Michael Brennan Hall, you are invited to bring a donation of refresh-ments. Bring the food downstairs before the Mass you attend.

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

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

UNITED FORTIES CIVIC ASSOCIATION

Next meeting: Thurs., March 17, 7 pm St. Teresa’s Parish Center 44 St. & 50 Ave., Woodside

Police & elected officials reports/ Upcoming

events & projects/ News /Your input/ Etc.

BLAST FROM THE PAST (below): Courtesy of Richard O’Connor, a old view of St. Raphael’s from Greenpoint Avenue at the corner of Calvary Cemetery. Notice the multi-level building across the street (where the gas sta-tion currently is), and the cemetery monument business, where the casket company currently is.