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

$5,719.00

$6,185.00

December 25th: The Nativity of the Lord

Last week’s church offering Average weekly expenses

FROM THE PASTOR…

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In the name of all who minister here at St. Raphael’s parish, we wish you and yours (and especially any visitors praying with us these days) every Christmas blessing!

May you be renewed in mind and heart by the mystery of God’s accompanying us in every one of our joys and struggles because Jesus fully shared our humanity.

-Father Jerry Jecewiz

December 25th: The Nativity of the Lord

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS

Sunday, December 25th (Christmas Day): 8:00— Christmas Novena 9:30— KOREAN MASS 11:00— The Nichols and Jaggernauth Families (Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Nichols) 12:30— Mercedes Mitre Monday, December 26th: 9:00— Christmas Novena Tuesday December 27th: 9:00— Christmas Novena Wednesday, December 28th: 9:00— Christmas Novena Thursday, December 29th: 9:00— Christmas Novena Friday, December 30th: 9:00— Christmas Novena Saturday, December 31: 5:00— Christmas Novena Sunday, January 1st : 8:00— James Arroyo (Kathy Kroll) 9:45— KOREAN MASS 11:00—Eileen White (Mary and Michael O’Sullivan) 12:30— Christmas Novena

Mass Intentions for the Week of December 25th

(Fumio Tanai photo)

UPCOMING BAPTISM DATES:

In English:

Sat., Jan. 7, 2:00 pm. Prep class is Sat., Dec. 31, 11 am. In Spanish:

Sat., Dec. 31, 2 pm. Prep class is Monday, Dec. 26, 7:30 pm Sun., Jan, 8, 12:30 pm Mass. Prep class is Monday, Dec. 26, 7:30 pm.

FOOD PANTRY

is usually open Thursdays 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).

The Bread and Wine this week is offered for all refugees fleeing war, violence and oppression.

Sun., Dec. 25:

The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)

No Faith Formation (CCD) or RICA classes

Mon., Dec. 26:

Feast of St. Stephen

Rectory office closed today

7:30 pm – Spanish baptism Prep

Tues., Dec. 27:

Feast of St. John the Apostle & Evangelist

7:30 pm—Spanish Bible Study

Wed., Dec. 28:

Feast of the Holy Innocents

Thurs., Dec. 29:

Feast of St. Thomas Becket

Food Pantry closed today

7:30 pm—Choir practice

Fri., Dec. 30:

Feast of the Holy Family

6 pm—Spanish Baptism

Sat., Dec. 31 (NEW YEAR’S EVE):

Food Pantry CLOSED

2 pm-Spanish Baptism

New Year’s Mass at 5:00

pm

Sat., Dec. 24 4:15 pm –Pre-Mass choir music program (Christmas songs) 5:00 pm – First Mass of Christmas (Family Mass) 5:00 pm - Spanish Nativity pageant and program (church hall) 8:00 pm – Mass in Spanish en honor del Niño Jesus) 9:30 pm – Mass in Korean

Sun., Dec. 25

English Masses at 8:00 and 11:00 am Korean Mass at 9:30 am Spanish Mass at 12:30 pm

Sat., Dec. 31

5:00 pm - New Year’s Eve Mass in English 10:00 pm—Mass in Korean Sun., Jan. 1

English Masses at 8 am & 11 am Korean Mass at 9:45 am Spanish Mass at 12:30 pm

St. Raphael’s Food Pantry thanks all those who remembered this feeding ministry at Christmastime.

A special word of thanks to the stu-dents and teachers at Robert Wagner High School for their recent donation of foodstuffs. Much appreciated!

THIS ‘N THAT 1. Banns of Marriage are announced

for the January 8, 2017 2:30 pm wedding here of Luis Gabriel Agui-lar Marin and Katsiaryna Misliuk.

2. St. Raphael’s Food Pantry re-opens on Thursday, January 5th, at 10:30 am.

3. Thanks to all who helped under-write the cost of our Christmas plants and flowers. A listing of do-nors and intentions will appear in this bulletin after the holidays.

4. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: ―Maybe Christmas, the Grinch thought, doesn’t come from a store‖. (Dr. Seuss)

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.

MISAS NAVIDEÑAS EN ESPAÑOL

Sábado 24 de diciembre a las 8:00 pm: En honor de Niño Jesus.

Domingo 25 de diciembre a las 12:30 pm.

LA SEGUNDA COLECTA EN LAS MISAS NAVIDEÑAS: Caridades Cátolicas

Comparten el amor de Dios con los niños y las familias de nuestra diócesis que están en ne-cesidad, por su contribución a la Colecta de Navidad de Caridades Cátolicas. Gracias.

Misa en español a las 12:30 pm

La colecta especial en las misas navideñas es una colecta diocesana (Caridades Católicas). Por esta razon, si pide a cada feligres de nuestra iglesia (o hoy or el próximo domingo) una ofrenda navideña a la parróquia ($100 dólares por familia si sea posible). Dependemos de esta generosidad ―extra‖ en esta temporada. Use el sobrecito especial (Ofrenda Navideña). Gracias por su generosidad y su colaboración.

Domingo 8 de enero: Misa familiar a las 12:30 pm.

Programa para los niños a las 2:00 pm en el salon de abajo.

1. Because the Monday following Christmas and the Monday following New Year’s are major legal holidays this time, the rectory of-fice will be closed on those days: Dec. 26th and Jan. 2nd.

2. After Dec. 22nd, our Food Pantry will be closed for Dec. 24th, Dec. 29th and Dec. 31st and will re-open on Thurs., Jan. 5, 2017.

3. There are no Faith Formation (CCD) or RICA classes on Dec. 25th and Jan. 1st.

SECOND COLLECTION AT CHRISTMAS

MASSES: Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities serves families in need, with a concentration in child welfare. It also as-sists immigrants, people with mental illness and those who are homeless. It is a comprehensive, A-to-Z service that helps people rebuild their lives. Please share God’s love with children and families in need through your contribution to the second collection at the Christmas Masses. Thank you.

Next Family Mass: Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017 11 am—English 12:30 pm—Spanish

FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY (Three Kings) For the camaraderie downstairs after Mass, bring a donation of refreshments top Brennan Hall before Mass. Three Kings event for children at 2 pm in Brennan Hall. Family Mass Choir Practice: Monday, Jan. 2nd, at 7:00 pm, in church.

Some scenes of our parish celebration honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe, in-cluding (to the right) our runners (starting at St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn) receiv-ing, from the Bishop, the torch light they ran all the way back to St. Raph-ael’s; and various photos of the folkloric celebration of music and dance in Mi-chael Brennan Hall that followed our own Mass in St. Raphael’s Church.