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

$5,132.00

$6,185.00

June 28th—Thirteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time

FROM THE PASTOR…

Dear Parishioners, I want to acknowledge the pinch-hitters who are filling in for me while I’m away for a confer-ence and for vacation leave. First, Monsignor Maks, who has been so loyal and engaged at our parish for so many years. We are truly blessed to be recipients of his regular presence. Second, retired Maryknoll missionary Father Bob Lloyd, resident within our parish boundaries. His priestly ministry here has edified so many, and he is so gracious (and pro-active) about lending a hand whenever needed. He’ll be doing the Saturday 5 pm and Sunday Spanish Mass for the next few weeks. This Sunday, we welcome Father Marek Sobczak, CM, a Polish Vincentian who pastors St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Greenpoint. This past year, I taught religion to third graders at his Academy, and I have to say how his school is a very happy and very Catholic one. Also joining us this weekend (11 am Mass) is Father Ed Smith, a personal friend of Sister Christine. Fr. Ed is now retired and marking his 50th Jubilee in the priesthood. For the following few weekends, the 11 am will be handled by Father Frank Mann, whose writings you have enjoyed The Tablet. Father Mann, who is a vocal partisan for animal rights, is currently in a special ministry. Last but not least, a thank you to the Permanent Deacons who will also offer their services (baptisms, weddings) while I’m away. These include Deacon Carlos Martinez of Greenpoint and Deacon Carlos Troche of Woodside. They say deacons are the unsung heroes of the Catholic Church nowadays, and parish priests know full-well their important contribution to our life of faith. Two additional notes: our summer Mission Appeal will take place on July 17/18, and the speaker will be Mary Stevenson, who left a business career to direct a mission in El Salvador. I think you will find her story edifying and faith-filled. Some background information begins to appear in English and Spanish in this bulletin. There is no parish-support envelope for this appeal, so please come prepared that weekend to help the missions through that second collection. Finally, the Korean community is saluting Father Luke today with an event honoring his ordi-nation anniversary. If you run into him, congratulate him on 14 happy years in the priesthood. He’ll soon be leaving for a mission trip to Bolivia. And now, as Harry Houdini said when they locked him in a trunk, “I’m outta here”. - Father Jerry Jecewiz

Last week’s church offering Average weekly expenses

PETER’S PENCE This week our diocese takes up the Peter’s Pence Collection, which provides Pope Francis with the funds he needs to carry out his charitable works around the world. The proceeds benefit the most disadvantaged: victims of war, oppression, and disasters. Join our Holy Father as a witness of char-ity to those who are suffering, through participating in this weekend’s second collection.

June 28th –Thirteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS

Sunday, June 28th: 8:00—Mary Hornoff (12th Anniv. Remembrance) (Alex And Robert Boehler) 9:45—KOREAN MASS 11:00—Lidia Azzalini (Dina And Family) 12:30—Alonso Ciro AND Renee Arregui and German Pinto (Delia Dela Cruz) Monday, June 29th: 9:00—Fathers Day Novena Tuesday, June 30th: 9:00—Fathers Day Novena Wednesday, July 1st: 9:00—Fathers Day Novena Thursday, July 2nd: 9:00—James King and George Simons (Alex And Bob Boehler) Friday, July 3rd: 9:00—Patrick and Carita McNamee Saturday, July 4th: 5:00—Alice Sobieski (Joan Mary And Bill Jackowsky) Sunday, July 5th: 8:00—Clara Conter (Jim And Gloria Buckley) 9:45—KOREAN MASS 11:00—Prisco Achacoso (Dela Cruz Family) 12:30—Renee Arregui

Mass Intentions for the Week of June 28th

Sun., June 28th: 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr. Luke’s Ordination Anniv. Event Mon., June 29th: Solemnity of Sts. Peter & Paul Tues., June 30th: Feast of the First Martyrs of the Roman Church Wed., July 1st: Feast of Blessed Junipero Serra 7 pm—Spanish Rosary + Praise Thurs., July 2nd: 10:30 am to 12 noon—Food Pantry Fri., July 3rd: Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle First Friday Rectory office Faith Formation for Chil- dren Sat., July 4th: Independence Day Food Pantry CLOSED today 3 pm—Spanish wedding

(Fumio Tanai photo)

UPCOMING BAPTISM DATES:

In English: .Sat., Aug. 1, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Sat., July 25, 11:00 am. In Spanish: Sat., July 18, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., June 8, 7:30 pm. Sat., Aug. 8, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., Aug. 8, 7:30 pm. Sat., Sept. 19, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., Sept. 14, 7:30 pm.

FOOD PANTRY

is usually open Thurs-days 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.

NOTE: PANTRY IS CLOSED JULY 4TH.

The Bread and Wine this week are of-fered in honor of the Holy Family, from Joan Mary & Bill Jackowski,

SUMMER MISSION APPEAL - July 18th/19th (second collection) Mission Appeal from COAR, a School and Orphanage in El Salvador COAR, which stands for the Community Oscar Arnulfo Romero, will be making an upcoming mission appeal and asking for your donations, prayers, and interest. COAR is located in Zaragoza, El Salvador. It was founded in 1980 by a Cleveland Diocese Mis-sion Team priest Fr. Ken Myers during El Salvador’s brutal civil war. Fr. Ken and fellow Cleve-land Mission Team members Sr. Dorothy Kazel, OSU, and Jean Donovan (murdered December 2, 1980) began gathering orphans from refugee camps and bringing them back to the Mis-sion’s parish of Zaragoza.

COAR is now known as the “Children’s Village” in El Salvador with 800 day students, 100 in foster care, a medical and dental clinic, pharmacy, trade shops (such as baking and tailoring). It is administered directly by the Archbishop of San Salvador through his Vicariate of Human Development. COAR’s motto is Women and Men for God and Culture: the curriculum educates the entire person. With over 100 employees COAR strengthens the regional economy. One of the first orphans of COAR served as mayor of Zaragoza from 1998 - 2002. COAR buzzes with optimism and vitality.

However, El Salvador remains an impoverished country as are COAR’s students. To protect the most vulnerable simply requires food, shelter, and housemothers. To educate the children to modernize their economy requires updated computers and new classrooms. To get the best teachers and treat them fairly requires wages near the Salvadoran national average. Please help us respond to the needs of the most impoverished among us and help them build a bet-ter future.

NOTE: The rectory office will be closed this coming Friday, July 3rd.

EL RINCON HISPANO

APELACION MISIONERO DEL VERANO—Segunda colecta de 19 de julio

SOLICITUD DE LA MISIÓN DE COAR, UNA ESCUELA Y ORFANATO EN EL SALVADOR

COAR, que significa La Comunidad de Oscar Arnulfo Romero, hará una solicitud para su misión y pedirá sus donaciones y oraciones. COAR esta situado en Zaragoza, El Salvador. Se fundó en 1980 por el Padre Ken Myers, miembro del equipo misionario de la Diócesis de Cleveland, Ohio, durante la brutal guerra civil en El Salvador. El Padre Ken y sus compañeras, la Madre Dorothy Kazel, OSU, y Jean Donovan, (las dos asesinadas el 2 de diciembre, 1980), empezaron a recoger a huérfanos de los campamentos de refugiados y traerlos a la parroquia de Zaragoza. COAR ahora se conoce como "El Pueblo de los Niños" en El Salvador, con unos 800 estudiantes, 100 niños internos, una clínica médica y dental, una farmacia, talleres (tales como de panadería y de sastrería). Es administrado directamente por el Arzobispo de San Salvador a través de la Vicaría de la Promoción Humana. El lema de COAR es "Mujeres y Hom-bres Por Dios y Cultura: el currículo educa a la persona de forma integral. Con más de 100 empleados, COAR fortalece la economía regional. Uno de los primeros huérfanos de Zaragoza sirvió de alcalde de Zaragoza entre 1998 hasta 2002. En COAR se ve mucho optimismo y vitalidad. Sin embargo, El Salvador es un país muy pobre tal como los estudiantes de COAR. Para proteger a los más vulnerables, se necesitan comida, hogar y señoras que cuiden a los internos. Para educar a los niños que modernicen su economía, se necesitan computadoras modernas y aulas nuevas. Para conseguir a los mejores maestros y tratarlos justamente, se requieren sueldos cerca del promedio nacional. Les agradeceremos que respondan a las necesidades de los más pobres entre nosotros y ayudarlos a formar un mejor futuro.

¿Quieres bailar con nosotros? Somos un grupo de danza mexicana folklórica y estamos buscando nue-

vos miembros. Nuestra meta es involucrar a la gente de nuestra parroquia

y enseñarles nuestra cultura mexicana. Aprenderán pasos básicos de bai-

les regionales y después los pondremos en práctica en una coreografía.

Nos presentaremos en la festividad anual de la parroquia en honor a

nuestra Virgen de Guadalupe. ¡Esperamos verlos pronto!

Requisitos:

>10años en adelante

*Niños menores de 10 años deben ser acompañados de un adulto.

>Tener voluntad

>Seguir reglas básicas

Ensayamos los sábados de 5-8pm en el salón

de Michael Brennan

917-804-5202 Felix O. Perez

646-226-9042 Rosalba Carvente

Hannah and Ri-ley’s baptism here on June 13th.

S.A.T. PREP Our Korean members run an English-language SAT PREP program at their 37th Street Pastoral Center. They also do classes for SHSAT and PSAT. The summer schedule is from July 6 to August 21. Phone 646-957-5801 for more info, or stop by the rectory for a brochure.

Our RELIGIOUS EDUCATION program children have been given reregistration forms to sign up for the next pastoral year, beginning in September. Also: spread the word to potential newcomers to the program as well. Call 718-729-8957 for more info.

DIA DE RETIRO SABADO 1 DE

AGOSTO

Aquí en el salon

de Michael Brennan

St. Raphael’s Church

To reserve a spot, please call the Rectory at 718)729-8957

Mon-Fri between 9:30am to 3:30pm.

Checks are payable to St. Raphael Church.

NO REFUNDS

For potential rain outs, please call the rectory the day BEFORE, from 6pm on. If it rains, the Flea

Market will take place the FOLLOWING Sunday. Set-up from 8 am on.

All proceeds from cost of the spots will go to St. Raphael Church

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Vendors Wanted!

Price is $35 per 10-foot spot ($45 if

you need to borrow an 8-ft. table from

July 12—Aug. 2

Sept. 6—Oct. 4

PREPARED FOODS AVAILABLE