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

$4,439.00

$6,185.00

July 5th—Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time

CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP BASED ON TODAY’S SCRIPTURES

St. Paul declares in his letter to the Corinthians, the Second Reading, “For when I am weak,

then I am strong.” Certainly anyone who knows much about St. Paul would not view him as a weak

man. This is a man who, through his strong faith, put his life in jeopardy constantly. He endured im-

prisonment and shipwrecks. Yet, he admits to having weaknesses.

There is something humiliating in admitting one’s weaknesses. Humility is an important trait in

living a life of stewardship. Being able to recognize and admit our shortcomings is essential for us to

have the strength Paul demonstrates. That is his point in today’s reading, and it contains an important

message for each of us.

The reason St. Paul finds strength in his limitations is because he is aware that the Lord will

provide the power needed in the midst of those deficiencies. Paul’s life is God-centered. Living life

that way is exactly the way one can best follow stewardship as a way of life. Paul prefaces his state-

ment about being weak and strong by writing the message he has been given by the Lord, who said to

him: “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” May we pray for the

strength of God’s presence, and may we be willing to seek humility to truly find our strengths.

Last week’s church offering Average weekly expenses

PRAYER FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND Gracious and loving God, let your Spirit be with us this Independence Day weekend. Hear our prayers, and

increase in us the will to follow your Son Jesus. Help us to draw on the resources of our faith as we use the opportuni-

ties of our democracy to shape a society more respectful of the life, dignity, and rights of the human person, especially

the poor and vulnerable. We ask this through Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the

Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.

July 5th –Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS

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 Monday, July 6th: 9:00— Rev. Nicholas Gruner (Alex and Bob Boehler) Tuesday, July 7th: 9:00—William Conklin (Bday Rememb.) (Carol Nordquist) Wednesday, July 8th: 9:00— Oonagh Hartnett (Aideen McNamee) Thursday, July 9th: 9:00—Milo McNamee Friday, July 10th: 9:00— Oonagh Hartnett (John Boyle) Saturday, July 11th: 5:00—Irene Trgo and Andrew Hering (Anthony Trgo) Sunday, July 12th: 8:00—Cruz Maria De Jesus (Mom 4th Ann. Dec’d) (Daughter, Gloria, Leo, Kevin Gonzalez and Family) 9:45—KOREAN MASS 11:00—People of St. Raphael Parish 12:30—Carlos Ciro

Mass Intentions for the Week of July 5th

(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,

Sun., July 5th:

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mon., July 6th:

Feast of St. Maria Goretti

Tues., July 7th:

7 pm – Generations of Faith

Wed., July 8th:

7 pm – Spanish Rosary & Praise

Thurs., July 9th:

Feast of St. Augustine Zhan Rong &

Companions

10:30 am to 12 noon – Food Pantry

Fri., July 10th:

7 pm – Spanish Faith Formation for

Children

Sat., July 11th:

Feast of St. Benedict

1:30 to 3 pm – Food Pantry

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.

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

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

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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PHONE NUMBER:___________________________________

ADDRESS:__________________________________________

SPOTS REQUESTED:______ DATE REQUESTED:_______

CHECK AMOUNT ENCLOSED:______

ITEMS TO BE SOLD:__________________________________

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