ST. RAPHAEL’S PARISH 35-20 Greenpoint Avenue, L.I.C., NY 11101 Telephone: (718) 729-8957 Fax: (718) 729-5238 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.straphael-queens.org

October 4, 2020

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.

BAPTISM /BAUTISMO EUCHARIST SCHEDULE Please contact the rectory to make arrangements. You will need the child’s birth certificate. Saturday/Sábado 5:00pm - English Favor de llamar a la rectoría. Necesitará el certificado de nacimiento del niño.

Sunday/Domingo 8:00am - English MARRIAGE /MATRIMONIO 9:45am - Korean Any couple wishing to marry should contact the rectory 11:00 am - English at least six (6) months before the wedding. 12:30 pm - Spanish/Español Una pareja que está pensando en el matrimonio debe de llamar a la rectoría seis (6) meses antes de la boda. Weekdays / Dias de semana Monday - Friday 9:00am - English RECONCILIATION /RECONCILIACION Saturday/Sábado 4:00-4:45pm Lunes - Viernes 9:00am - Ingles and by appointment/y por cita.

OFFICE HOURS /HORARIO MINISTRY TO THE SICK/ Monday - Friday/Lunes - Viernes CUIDADO DE LOS ENFERMOS 9:00-1:00pm & 2:00-4:00pm Please call the rectory at (718)729-8957 to make ar- rangements for the sick person to receive Holy Com- Saturday/Sábado By appointment/Mediante cita munion or the Anointing of the sick at home. Favor de llamar a la rectoría al (718)729-8957 para que la persona enferma reciba la Comunión o Unción de los Enfermos en la casa.

October January4th 2020 26 —th, Twenty2020 — Third-seventh Sunday Sunday in Ordinary In Ordinary Time Time

FROM THE PASTOR…

Dear Parishioners, Congratulations to the following youngsters who made their First Holy Communion here last weekend: Yoon Choi, Adrian Gonzalez, Ashley Agudo, Valentina Franco, Itzel Hernandez, Mishella Sasso-Sosa, Alitzel Bravo, Samantha Vega, Michelle Corona, Alatriste, Anthony Molina, Apol- lonia Acocella, Acocella, Jasmin Alatriste, Isabella Sasso.

We hope that those who “postponed” will soon receive their First Eucharist as well.

Pictured here (right) is Itzel Hernandez with her parents, Veronica and Antonio.

Below, left: a group shot of the First Communicants (plus Sister Christine, catechists Cecilia Lee and Martha Ortega and me) on the church steps after the liturgy.

Below, right: the Mass also included the baptism of Yazmin Lizeth Vega Espinoza (sister of First Communicant Samantha), shown in the sanctuary background with her parents and godpar- ents. Welcome to the family of Jesus, Yazmin!

Thanks to all who brought these children to this peak moment of faith. (Photos by John Caballero and Veronica Sanchez)

This event is a reminder and a “push” to sign youngsters up now for our Religious Education (aka Faith Formation) program, which will start up in mid-October. -Father Jerry Jecewiz

PARISH STEWARDSHIP PARISH STAFF/EQUIPO PARROQUIAL Last week’s church collection offering: $3,696 Rev. Jerry Jecewiz, Pastor Rev. Kuno Kim, Parochial Vicar Plus $110 online (9/16-9/29), through GiveCentral Sister Christine Scherer, D.W., Religious Educ. and late $1215 9/6 & 9/13 KMA additional collection Mr. Jan Wnek, Music Minister Average weekly expenses: $6,185

October 4th 2020 — Twenty-seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time

Mass Intentions for the Week THIS WEEK

Sunday, October 4th: Sun., October 4th: 8:00 am - Cathy & Joe Argent, 62nd Wedding 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Anniv. Remb. (Karen Argent) 11:00 am - Live-streamed English Mass from 9:45 am - KOREAN MASS St. Raphael’s 11:00 am - Eileen A. Lally (Brendan Ryan) th 12:30 pm - Live-streamed Spanish Mass, with 12:30 pm - Victor Manuel Vargas Huapaya, 4 month Remb. (Esposa, hijos y familia) congregation present, from St. AND Raphael’s Por las almas del Purgatorio (Rosa Muñoz) 1:45 pm - Blessing of Pets (church steps) AND th Blanca Barros Alvarez Mon., October 5 : (Esposo, hijos y nietos) Blessed Seelos AND 6:00 pm - Spanish Rafael Aquino (Marta Ortega e hijas)

th Memorial Monday, October 5 : Mass 9:00 am - Gladys Mikelanis th Tues., October 6 : Tuesday, October 6th: 9:00 am - Marie Burke St. & Blessed

th Marie Rose Wednesday, October 7 : Durocher 9:00 am - Nathalia D’Souza (Regina Picardo) AND Wed., October 7th: st Nathalia D’Souza, 1 yr. Anniv. Remb. Our Lady of the (Nancy D’Souza) AND Rosary Philomene Gainyo (Lucie Gainyo) Evening - Live-

Thursday, October 8th: streamed Spanish 9:00 am - Golebiewski ( Pfeifer) Rosary via Facebook from St. Raphael

th Rectory, by Vino Nuevo Apostolate Friday, October 9 : th 9:00 am - Parish Purgatorial Society Thur., October 8 :

th 10:30 am - 12:00 pm - Food Pantry Saturday, October 10 : 5:00 pm - Jim & Gloria, 50th Wedding Anniv. Fri., October 9th: (Elizabeth Buckley) Sts. Denis & Companions, & John Leonardi AND Nathalia D’Souza (Nancy D’Souza) Sat., October 10th: AND 1:30 to 3 pm - Food Pantry Alejandro Bravo (Hijos) AND 2 pm - Spanish Baptisms Kathleen C. Frawley (Robert Boehler) 4:00 pm - Confessions

SACRAMENT OF Food Pantry … BAPTISM: is normally open on ENGLISH: Sat., Nov. 14, Thursdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon, and on Satur- Despensa 2 pm. Prep class to be set. de days from 1:30 to 3:00 pm. Alimentos SPANISH: Sat., Oct. 10, 2 First timers must bring pm. Prep class Monday, official photo ID. Sept. 28, 7 pm. (Fumio Tanai photo)

A request from St. Raphael R.C. Church Parish

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (Jn. 1:5)

With so much uncertainty in the world, the resolve of our priests and religious, ministers and teachers, and all people of faith has only grown stronger in Brooklyn and Queens, but so have the needs.

More than ever, we need your help to spread the light of Christ to our city and neighbors by giving to the 2020 Annual Catholic Appeal. Your participation joins you in faith with others in the Church to do good works during challenging times in new innovative ways:

 Connecting our young people to the Church  Feeding the hungry  Visiting the sick and imprisoned  Giving shelter to the homeless  Welcoming the stranger  Caring for the elderly  Sharing our faith  Educating the young  Forming deacons and priests

The work you support with a donation to the Appeal goes beyond the abilities of any one parish while benefiting the faithful in all parishes including St. Raphael R.C. Church.

As a committed parishioner, friend, and Catholic, we need your support to uphold our mission. We are grateful to the 104 people who have made a generous commitment to the 2020 Annual Catholic Appeal.

Parish Goal: $48,290 Amount Pledged by Parishioners: 35,373

During Masses across our diocese and at our parish on October 3rd and 4th we will conduct a commitment weekend asking for the support of all who are able.

You may also make your gift online now at annualcatholicappeal.org or text ACA to (917)336-1255 or call (718)965-7375 ext. 1602 and have a pledge card mailed to your home.

Suggested giving amounts:  $50 pledge  $150 pledge = $50 a month  $250 pledge = $21 a week  $1,000 pledge = $12 a day

FAITH FORMATION (CCD) CLASSES: CLASES DE CATECISMO (CCD): Sundays 9:30-11:00am. los domingos 9:30-11:00am. All children attend 11:00am Mass with their Todos los niños asisten a la Misa de 11:00am parents- The children go home con sus padres - Los niños van a casa AFTER Mass. DESPUÉS de Misa.

NEED: a copy of the child's BAPTISM Certifi- NECESITA: una copia del Certificado de BAU- cate. If the child is NOT baptized, TISMO del niño. Si el niño NO esta bautizado, bring a copy of the BIRTH Certificate. traiga una copia del certificado de NACIMIENTO. FEES: $75 -1 child CUOTA: $100 - 2 children of same parent $ 75 -1 niño $110 - 3 or more kids of same $ 100 - 2 hijos del mismo padre Parent $ 110- 3 o más hijos del mismo padre

CLASSES START IN MID-OCTOBER LAS CLASES EMPIEZAN A MEDIADOS DE OCTUBRE

A LITTLE GIRL WAS TALKING TO HER TEACHER ABOUT WHALES. The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because, although it was a large mammal, its throat was very small. The little girl stated was swallowed by a whale. Irritated, the teacher repeated that a whale “could not swallow a human; it’s physically im- possible.” The little girl said, “When I get to , I’ll ask Jonah.” The teacher asked, “And what if Jonah went to hell?” The girl replied, “Then you ask him.”

EL RINCON HISPANO

MISA EN VIVO DESDE SAN RAFAEL VIA FACEBOOK: Por favor, unámonos los domingos a las 11:00 am en inglés y en español a las 12:30 pm en vivo vía Facebook. Visite nuestro sitio web parroquial (https://straphael-queens.org/). Haga clic arriba (en la palabra “Facebook”) y puede asistir.

APOYO PARROQUIAL

Los gastos parroquiales continúan aun durante la pandemia. Gracias a todos los que envían sus donaciones o las dejan en el cajón de cartas. Ahora pueden dar su contribución en VEA LA INFORMACION SOBRE LA REGIS- línea. TRACION EN OTRA ¿Como? Puede escribir un mensaje de PAGINA DE ESTE BOLETIN. texto a SUNDAY (646) 692-0050 o visitar: https://www.givecentral.org/location/691

Su continuo apoyo es necesario y apreciado.

GRAN RIFA Costo del ticket: HOY: DOMINGO 4 DE OCTUBRE $10 A LA 1:45 PM Laptop Dell In- piron 14” CARE LATINO PUEDE AYUDAR 3000 Sorteo: domingo 25 de octubre Servicios gratuitos están disponibles en inglés y español para cuidadores en Queens: a la 1:40 pm. talleres informativos sobre el Alzheimer y la Fondos para la parroquia. demencia; asesorias individuales y grupos de apoyo; asistencia en la solicitud de beneficios. Llame a 877-577-9337 o visite Bajo la direción del [email protected]. Apostolado Vino Nuevo

Meta parroquial de San Rafael: $48,290

PRAY FOR THE SICK…/ Recemos por los enfermos...

With Masses suspended, we list here the names of those THE who are ill and should be held in prayer: Jesus Baque, Yolanda Rodriguez, Daria Lerro, Jan Wnek, James Leung, Liz Kleven, Mig- 2021 dalia Peña, Juan Xelo, Aleida Garces, Isabel Trujillo, Raymond Rit- ANOUNCED man, Anaury Guzman, Joanne Lynch, Thomas Dowling, Cesar Fer- MASS BOOK nando Cadme, Gertrude O’Brien, Edda Azzalini, Hugh Forde, Cele Rossi, Kenny Gagot, Pat Griffin, Derry O’Leary, Robert Taft, Mimi opens in the Ryan, Kathleen O’Brien, Ciarran McGrath, Dorothy Markiewicz, Gina Maldonado, Fan- rectory office nie Pinto, Angelina Muñoz, German Cazeres, Rita Lopez, Norma Torres, Alirio Lagos, this Monday, Laura Gudiño, Luz America Zarria, Zelmira Ladeno, Peggy Ann Callanan, Charlotte Rappaport, Chris Harrington, Melissa Harrigan, Kenneth Jonelunas, Richard and Bob October 5th, at Boehler, Kristin Revy, Ann Nelson, Yolanda Rodriguez, Carlos DeJesus, Sergio 9:30 am. Marambio.

THIS ‘N THAT 1. Our Vino Nuevo Apostolate is holding a raffle to benefit the parish. The PARISH prize is a brand new Dell Inspiron 3000 laptop (14-inch, HD display). SUPPORT Tickets are $10. Drawing is here on Sunday, Oct. 25th, at 1:40 pm. 2. Calvary Cemetery has opened a new ground burial area (Padre Pio Our parish ex- section) in 3rd Calvary. Limited space and limited time discounts avail- penses have continued able. Phone to 718-786-8000 to schedule your appointment. throughout the pan- 3. Efren’s weekend bike sale on the church plaza is becoming quite demic. Thanks to all who popular via Facebook. Check it out. send in their offerings or drop them off in the rec- 4. We are not yet at the point of restoring missalettes to church pews. tory mail slot. However, if you would like a complementary copy to take home to go We now have over the Bible readings, pick one up at the church office during week- online giving available. day business hours. You can text SUNDAY to 5. Due to the pandemic, our outdoor Korean Bazaar, usually held this (646) 692-0050 or visit: month, will not take place. https:// 6. Thanks to the Green Valley marketplace for its recent donation ($100) www.givecentral.org/ to our Food Pantry. Also, to store-owner Regina for her recent dona- location/691 tion of food in memory of O’Sullivan. Your ongoing 7. At the end of Masses next weekend, there will be a voluntary (at- support is needed and doors) collection for those affected by Hurricane Laura and the Califor- admired. nia wildfires.

LIVE-STREAMED ENGLISH-ONLY MASS FROM ST. RAPHAEL’S SUN- DAYS AT 11 AM IN ENGLISH AND

SPANISH-ONLY MASS AT 12:30 PM We are updating our email file of parishioners, and, at this time, would appreciate your forwarding us yours (again (both with in-church congregation also present). or for the first time). It will enable us to have another platform

of communication with you, our parishioners, beyond the Go to parish website online weekly parish bulletin, especially in this time of (https://straphael-queens.org/ ) pandemic. You can email it to us at : and click on the word Facebook at [email protected] or mail/phone it in or jot it on top of page. You do not need a your next donation envelope. Thanks. Facebook account to “attend”.