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

$4,722.00

$6,185.00

June 12th: Eleventh Sunday In Ordinary Time

Last week’s church offering Average weekly expenses

FROM THE PASTOR…

Dear Parishioners, Many of you may be aware that Father Luke and I have been living in the biblical “valley of darkness” on the first and second floors of the rectory for the last six or eight months. It began with the lights going off on Fridays at about 6 pm. They might come on again Satur-day morning. Or maybe not. Ditto for Sunday. Power generally remained in the wall outlets, over-head lighting was no more. Field workers from Con Ed came a few times, tightened a few connections, and told us we should be OK. These visits were always followed by recorded Con Ed phone messages stating, YOUR POWER HAS BEEN RESTORED. It never was. We were told we would have to hire an electrician to do painstaking detective work through-out the premises. We were also told we were responsible for knowing where our Con Ed box is out front. Buried in the garden? Sealed under the sidewalk? The outages became more widespread, to the point where we could not boil a pot of water or toast a slice of bread in the rectory kitchen. Insult was added to injury as Con Ed surveys arrived asking HOW DID WE DO? Finally, someone working for Con Ed gave me a tip. Contact Con Ed, they said, at 5:00 am on a weekday, before the onslaught of electrical emergencies appear all over the city and siphon off the smartest field workers to those sites. On Friday, June 3rd, I did precisely that. Within an hour, “Jackie” drove up in a red Emer-gency vehicle, put on her jump suit and asked me about 5 pointed questions. She then diagnosed the problem at the gas station across the street (I repeat: at the gas station across the street); she discovered a bad connection there (causing us to lose a “phase”); she repaired it with dispatch; and all is now OK. Father Luke and I can retire carrying our 24/7 flashlights for the time being and enjoy the sound of boiling water as never before! And God said, “Let there be light”! -Father Jerry Jecewiz

FATHER’S DAY IS NEXT SUNDAY, JUNE 19TH A NOVENA OF PARISH MASSES will be offered for your Father’s Day intentions. List the names on the Remembrance Envelope in your parish pack (extras, along with Father’s Day cards, available at the rear of the church) and return it for placement on the altar. There will be a special blessing of fathers at parish Masses on the weekend of June 18th/19th.

June 12th: Eleventh Sunday In Ordinary Time

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS

Sunday, June 12th: 8:00— Edward McCourt (Jim and Gloria Buckley) 9:45—KOREAN MASS 11:00— Cono Sofia (The Sofia Family) 12:30— Ines Hernandez (Maria Romero) AND Eugenio Ramirez (Familia Ramirez) AND Jose Cespedes (Familia Ramirez) Monday, June 13th: 9:00— Alice and John Sobieski (Joan Mary and Bill Jackowski) Tuesday, June 14th: 9:00— John and Kathleen Frawley (The Floyd Family) Wednesday, June 15th: 9:00 — Mary and Tony Fernandes (Anniversary Remembrance) (Tangi and Bonnie) Thursday, June 16th: 9:00— Halina Goldblat Budzinski (Waclaw Szymankiewicz) Friday, June 17th: 9:00— Louise Trgo (Birthday Remembrance) (Irene and Anthony Trgo) Saturday, June 18th: 5:00— Alexander J. Boehler Sr. (Alex and Robert Boehler) Sunday, June 19th: 8:00—Terese Kelly (Birthday Remembrance) (Alex and Robert Boehler) 9:45—KOREAN MASS (not here: FIELD MASS today) 11:00— Father’s Day Novena 12:30— Carmen Lopez (Maria Romero) AND Magdalena Rosero (Deceased Anniversary) (Sus Hijos, Nietas, Y Hermana)

Mass Intentions for the Week Of June 12

(Fumio Tanai photo)

UPCOMING BAPTISM DATES:

In English: Sat., Aug. 6, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Sat., July 30, 11:00 am. In Spanish: Sat., July 23, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., July 18, 7:30 pm. Sat., Aug. 20, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Mon., Aug. 15, 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). We do not accept clothing, books or furniture.

The Bread and Wine this week are offered in memory of Ronald Fedrizzi from Gloria Buckley.

Sun., June 12:

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mon., June 13:

Feast of St. Anthony

of Padua

6-8 pm: Mariachi Academy

Tues. June 14:

7:30 pm—Spanish Bible Study

Wed., June 15:

12 noon—Golden Age Bingo Group

7 pm—Spanish Rosary + Praise

Thurs., June 16:

10:30 am to 12 noon—Food Pantry

6-8 pm: Mariachi Academy

Fri., June 17:

7 pm—Spanish Faith Formation for Chil-

dren

6:30 pm—Folkloric Dance Group

Sat., June 18:

1:30 to 3 pm—Food Pantry

4:30 pm—Folkloric Dance Group

6 pm—Baptism/Wedding practice

THIS ‘N THAT

1. Looking for a Catholic elementary school nearby? The closest to .Raphael’s is St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Academy, just one mile away

(just over the Greenpoint Ave. Bridge. Info: phone 718-383-1970. 2. TODAY: Art Fair at Queen of Angels:

Sun., June 12, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. For more info, visit

SUNNYSIDEARTISTS.org

THIS ‘N THAT 1. First Communion photos have arrived. They, along with

the certificates and banner, can be picked up, at the

rectory, during weekday business hours.

2. There will be no Korean Mass on site here next Sun-

day. It’s the day of their annual Field Mass out on Long

Island.

3. Non-partisan voter registration forms available at rear of

church after Masses this weekend. For: first-time vot-

ers; the recently-moved; those changing party affiliation;

and those not sure if they are registered. Register to

vote now.

4. Our parish support envelope has included an additional

envelope (dated today) for AIR CONDITIONING. It

would be preferable to support the cause depicted to

the right (Retirement Fund for Religious) and use the

A.C. envelope on some other summer Sunday.

Sorry there was a third enclosure this Sunday.

SIGN UP NOW FOR RELIOUS ED. CLASSES STARTING IN SEPTEMBER

Stop by the rectory during weekday office hours to reregister (discount in effect until end of June). New sign-ups must come with parent to see Sister Christine personally to register. Sister is usually in the rectory office on Wednesday and Thurs-day afternoons from 2 pm on. Phone in advance to confirm a time.

UNITED FORTIES CIVIC ASSOCIATION

Next meeting: Thurs., June 16th, 7:00 pm St. Teresa’s Parish Center (off 50th Ave) in Woodside

TODAY’S SECOND COLLECTION:

ESTUDIO BIBLICO

Cada martes a las 7:30 pm en el sótano de la iglesia.

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.

EL RINCON HISPANO

"Road to Greatnmess”traducido: Camino a la

Grandeza)

fue creado por feligrés de San Rafael, Kenny Medrano. La misión de Road to Greatness (R2G) es para cultivar lideres, especialmente los jóve-nes de nuestra comunidad. R2G recien terminó su primer ciclo de programas en P. S. 199 y este "30 for 30 Fiesta" les va ha ayudar continuar pro-gramas para ninos/ninas. Si esta interesado, puede llamar a Kenny al 646-715-8779."

PULGUERO (FLEA MARKET) HOY DE LAS 9 AM A LAS 3 PM.

REUNION DE LOS LIDERES DE NUESTRA COMUNIDAD HISPANA/LATINA CON

NATASHA BRISBAL DE DE SALES MEDIA PARA PROMOVER MAS

COLABORACION CON LOS MINISTERIOS Y LAS ACTIVIDADES DE SAN RAFAEL:

Jueves 16 de junio

a las 7:30 pm Sótano de la rectoría

El próximo domingo

19 de junio

Habrá una bendición de los padres durante la misa.

NEWS AND VIEWS

If you missed last Sunday’s Korean Choir Concert here, you missed a “gem” of an event. Delightful variety, transporting instrumentals and heartfelt singing left everyone in church happy and energized. What a worthy tribute to their 25th Anniversary celebration! (Youri Kim photo)

Gavin Mirza (above), whom many will recognize from his al-tar-serving here, as well as his presence at Mass with his family (including parents Abigail & John Mirza, and grandparents Delia & Joe Dela Cruz) just got great news. The REACH program at Regis High School is an educa-tional and leadership program designed to prepare 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to succeed in high school by improving their academic and study skills, ex-plore their Catholic faith and spirituality, develop their leader-ship skills, and put them to use in the spirit of service and gener-osity. Out of more than 350 stu-dents, Gavin was chosen to be part of the REACH progam at Regis, which is one of the top 5 private high schools in NYC. He will spend 3 weeks at the Uni-versity of Scranton and another 3 weeks at Regis High School this summer to further develop skills and talents and feed his passion for learning. The recog-nition of Gavin’s dedication and hard work has given him an op-portunity of a lifetime that will be life changing. Pray for him as he begins a journey of new experi-ences and challenges.

RIGHT: Monserrat and Ulisses Velazquez (both Altar Servers here) took the VOCATIONS chal-ice home this past week to pray for people an-swering God’s invitation to become priests and religious sisters. (Carmen Cazares photo)

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

St. Raphael’s Church

is located at 35-20 Greenpoint Avenue,

(at the L.I.E.), LIC, NY 11101

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Fill out the below and return to St. Raphael’s Rectory, Attn: Flea

Market

NAME:_________________________EMAIL:_____________

PHONE NUMBER:___________________________________

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DRESS:__________________________________________

SPOTS REQUESTED:______ DATE REQUESTED:_______

9 am to 3 pm on June 12— July 10—Aug. 7—Sept. 11—Oct. 2

Vendors Wanted!

Price is $35 per 10-foot spot

($45 if you need to borrow an

8-ft. table from us)

Set-up time is 8am.

SUNDAY OUTDOOR

FLEA MARKETS

In doing your Spring cleaning, if you find any useful items to dionate to our parish fundraising tables at the Flea Market, they would be appreci-ated. No furniture or appliances.

PREPARED FOOD

AVAILABLE

TODAY

“Road to Greatness”was created by St. Raphael's parishioner, Kenny Medrano. The mission of Road to Greatness (R2G) is to cultivate leadership within individuals, espe-cially the youth in our com-munity. R2G finished their first cycle of programs at P.S. 199 and this 30 for 30 Fundraiser/Party will help them continue providing after-school programs. Any questions or inquiries, you can call Kenny at 646-715-8779."