Church of St. Raymond - Church of Saint Raymond

Church of St. Raymond - Church of Saint Raymond

Church of St. Raymond
1759 Castle Hill Avenue
Bronx, New York 10462
Telephone: (718) 792-4044
Fax: (718) 863-8509
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.straymondparish.org
CLERGY
Perpetual Novena to Our Lady
of the Miraculous Medal after
the 9 a.m. and 12:00 Noon Masses
on Monday
MSGR. JOHN GRAHAM, PASTOR
REV. WILLIAM BROGAN
REV. RAMON LOPEZ
REV. JOSEPH DARBOUZE
MSGR. STEPHEN ADU-KWANING
REV. FRED AGYEMAN
Exposition/ Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament every Friday
after the 12:00 Noon Mass
PARISH STAFF
Mass for the Hearing Impaired
the last Sunday of the month
at 12:00 Noon
Director of Religious Education
PAX CHRISTI SISTERS
SR. TERESA AND SR. ELEAZAR
Tel. 718-792-4044 x 2238
RECONCILIATION/CONFESSIONS:
Saturdays 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
LifeTeen & Young Adult Ministry
SR. MARY EILEEN JEWELL, P.V.M.I.
Tel. 718-792-2393
Director of Music and Cantor
MR. PATRICK CONNOLLY
Organist
MR. ERIK CARDWELL
BAPTISMS
MASS SCHEDULE
SATURDAYS
9:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon
5:30 p.m.
(SUNDAY ANTICIPATORY MASS)
Director of Spanish Liturgies
MRS. ROSARIO GRANDA
PARISH SCHOOLS
Principal of Elementary School,
SR. PATRICIA BRITO, R.J.M.
Tel. 718-597-3232
Principal of Boys High School,
BR. DANIEL GARDNER, F.S.C.
Tel. 718-824-5050
Principal of Girls Academy,
SR. MARYANN D’ANTONIO, S.C.
Tel. 718-824-4220
PARISH TRUSTEES
MS. ELLEN MCDONOUGH
MR. RAYMOND MIRANDA
SUNDAYS
8:00 a.m.,
9:00 a.m. SPANISH,
10:30 a.m. FAMILY MASS,
12:00 p.m., and 4:30 p.m.
WEEKDAYS
Monday – Friday
7 a.m., 9 a.m. & 12:00 Noon
WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
7:00 p.m. - Spanish Mass
The Epiphany of the Lord
January 2, 2011
BY
APPOINTMENT:
Prior arrangements must be made with
one of the Priests in the rectory.
English Baptismal Class
held the 1st Sunday of every
month at 1:30 p.m.
English Baptisms
held the 3rd & 4th Sunday
of every month at 1:30 p.m.
Spanish Baptismal Class
held the 1st Saturday of every
month at 1:30 p.m.
Spanish Baptisms
held the 2nd Saturday of every
month at 1:30 p.m.
MARRIAGES
BY
APPOINTMENT:
Arrangements are to be made with
Priest at least 6 months in advance
of the proposed date and prior
to the social arrangements.
All couples are required to
participate in the Pre-Cana Program.
SOCIETIES OF SAINT RAYMOND PARISH
SOCIEDADES DE LA PARROQUIA SAN RAMÓN
– meets every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in
the Lower Church. The choir sings regularly at
Sundays 12:00 noon Mass and at all special liturgies.
*CIRCULO DE ORACIÓN – se reúne todos los sábados
a las 7:00 p.m. en la iglesia de abajo.
ADULT CHOIR
– See Fr. Lopez for more
*COMITÉ HISPANO - se reúne el primer domingo del
mes a las 10:15 a.m. en el Salón Resource
– (In English) meets every Tuesday at
7:00 p.m. in the Fr. Flynn Room. See Msgr. Stephen.
*CORO HISPANO – se reúne los Martes a las 7:30
p.m. Cantan en la misa hispana dominical a las 9:00
a.m.
ALTAR
SERVERS
information.
BIBLE STUDY
CHILDREN’S CHOIR
– meets on Tuesdays at 3:30
pm. See Mr. Connolly.
*CURSILLO DE CRISTIANDAD – se reúne cada
domingo a las 10:15 a.m. en el Salón Resource.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – distribute Communion
at Mass, to the homebound, and to the patients at
Westchester Square Hospital. See Fr. Lopez
ESTUDIO DE LA BIBLIA – (en español) se reúne los
lunes a las 7:30 p.m. en el Salón de CCD. Vea al las
Hermanas Pax Christi.
– proclaim the Word of God (First and
Second Readings) at Mass. See Fr. Lopez
LECTORS
– meets at 7:00 p.m. on the
first Tuesday of each month in the rectory
conference room.
LITURGY COMMITTEE
– meets regularly during the
school year at 7:30 p.m. in the Fr. Flynn Room. All
are Invited.
PARISH COUNCIL
ROSARY SODALITY – Women who have a special
devotion to the Blessed Mother. They meet at the
12:00 p.m. Mass on the first Sunday of each month,
followed by a meeting in the Resource Room.
LIFE TEEN – 4:30pm LIFE TEEN MASS every
Sunday (Sept. – June) followed by “Life Night” 68:30pm. (See website for Summer Schedule)
Service, retreats, trips, and other activities. Open to
all teens in grades 9-12 (8th graders begin in April).
Contact Sr. Mary Eileen Jewell, PVMI, Youth
Minister.
– For those out of High School, ages 1829. 4:30pm Mass every Sunday (September – June
- see website for Summer Schedule). Meeting one
Saturday per month from 7-9pm. Retreats, Service,
Social Activities and other events.
LIFE LINE
- welcome churchgoers, distribute missals,
collect offerings, guide the communion procession,
and distribute bulletins. See Mr. Luis Mercado.
*HIJAS DE MARÍA -- Se reúnen el segundo y el
cuarto sábado del mes de 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. en salón
del catecismo. Vea al las Hermanas Pax Christi.
– proclaman la palabra de Dios (Primera
y segunda lectura) en la Misa. Vean al Padre López.
LECTORES
*LEGIÓN DE MARIA – se reúne los miércoles a las
7:30 p.m. (Después de la misa Hispana) en la
Sacristía.
MINISTROS DE LA EUCARISTÍA – distribuyen
comunión en la misa, en los hogares y a pacientes
del hospital Westchester Square. Vean al Padre
López.
MONAGUILLOS
- Vea al Padre López para mas
información.
*SAGRADO CORAZÓN DE JESÚS – se reúne el
segundo domingo del mes a las 10:15 a.m. en el
Salón Resource
*SANTO NOMBRE – se reúne el tercer Domingo del
mes a las 10:15 a.m. en el Salón Resource.
UJIERES – dan la bienvenida a los parroquianos,
distribuyen misales, recogen ofrendas, distribuyen
los boletines. Vean al Señor Luís Mercado
USHERS
SEWERS AND QUILTERS –
Ladies who hand make
items for the poor and needy. See Fr. Brogan.
Para mas información por favor llame a la rectoría.
*SIGNIFICA QUE TODOS LOS GRUPOS SON EN ESPAÑOL.
For more information please call the rectory.
*SIGNIFIES THAT THESE GROUPS ARE IN SPANISH ONLY.
January 2, 2011 – Epiphany
Isaiah 60:1-6 ; Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6;Matthew 2:2-12
Mass Intentions for the Week
What star do you follow?
Many of us, or the people we know within our own
community, have taken long trips to reach this country.
The decision to leave our own country is not easy and it is
taken, ultimately, because of the conviction that what is
being sought after is great and worthwhile. All of us are
looking for something: a better life, a better future for our
children. Deep down, we are all yearning for salvation.
That means leaving oppression and coming into a land
(internally and externally) of freedom.
It is the same thing the Three Wise Men did. %The fact
that they embarked on a journey despite all the difficulties
it would entail that they sought light and salvation. They
followed their star, that is their call or vocation: the call to
seek God with all their strength. The fact that they found
Jesus is a sign of hope for us: it is possible to find God.
From any country, any race or social status, we are all
called to find our vocation and to find our God. Even if the
journey is not easy we have to leave much behind.
For reflection
What do you feel you called to do? What would you have to
leave behind to achieve it? What star or light are you
pursuing? What can help you on your way?
Remember when I started this
experiment, I mentioned “and
profound pain". Did you really
think I had forgotten the topic
“when things go wrong" You
foolish person. I don’t know
where to start. I will give my impressions. I am sure
you know as much as I since divorce is not an alien
concept to any of us - at least to those living in contemporary society. And that we are!!! Where do I begin?
Since I personally did most of the marriages in River
Edge where I was for over thirty eight years, I saw
firsthand the tragedy that was happening to many couples -even couples I was virtually certain had stable
backgrounds and were prepared as well I could prepare
anyone for living with someone which, of course , is
marriage. I constantly told then to make sure their
choice of whom to wake up every morning with was
carefully considered. Like most priests, before God, I
felt I did my best to make them understand the seriousness of their decision. Oh well, now for the Pain!
Father Bill
on Marriage
Sunday – January 2
8:00 am
9:00 am Cecilio Morales
10:30 am Msgr. George Cocuzzi, Rabbi Jacob Sodden,
and Mr. Patrick Murphy
12:00 Benita Morales
4:30 pm
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Monday – January 3
7:00 am
9:00 am
12:00
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Tuesday – January 4
7:00 am
9:00 am Alfonsina and Domenico Russo
12:00
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Wednesday – January 5
7:00 am For the people of the Parish
9:00 am
12:00
7:00 pm Maria Dominguez—La Legion de Maria
___________________________________________
Thursday – January 6
7:00 am Marjorie Coughlin
9:00 am Pierina Russo
12:00 St. Raymond Academy Sacramental Candidates
___________________________________________
Friday – January 7
7:00 am
9:00 am
12:00 Hoynes and Kelly Families
7:00 pm Jose Reyes
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Saturday – January 8
9:00 am Raymond L Caron & Barbara A. Caron
12:00 In thanksgiving to the Child Jesus from A. Rivera
5:30 pm Nula Roach O’Neill and Larry O’Neill
A Vigil Candle is being offered this week in loving
memory of Anthony Miranda.
Happy
New Year!
The Bread and Wine is being offered this week in
loving memory of Anthony Miranda.
Congratulations to Ms. Luz Elena Vargas who won
$154.00 in the 50/50 raffle the week of December 19th.
Dear Parishioners,
HAPPY NEW YEAR … to everyone … may the Lord Jesus
continue to bless you and your family … all of the priests will
remember you in our prayers and at Mass …thank you for all
you do at St. Raymond’s Parish.
SCHOOL OPENS … tomorrow … see you!
7AM MASS … we begin our usual schedule with the 7 AM Mass
once again.
CHRISTMAS COLLECTION … we ask your extra generosity this
Christmas season in our special collection … our goal for this
year is $15,000 and we hope that you will find a little extra for
the parish … envelopes are in your envelope packet or you will
find envelopes at the entrances of the church … thank you.
CHRISTMAS FLOWER COLLECTION … there are envelopes in the
church for remembering your loved ones --- living or deceased
--- with Christmas flowers and decorations … we will print a
list of donors and the names of the living and deceased
memorials … thank you for your generosity.
CONGRATULATIONS … to Ms. Sandra Munoz, our music teacher
in the elementary school … to you and to the members of the
Bell Choir who recently performed at the Performing Arts
Conservatory of New York in Flushing … great job … and maybe
Carnegie Hall will be next!
VOCATION RETREAT … for high school young men interested in
the priesthood … January 14 to 16 … please call 212-968-1340
for more information and reservations … we need more priests
… please pray and encourage!
ST. RAYMOND COMMUNITY OUTREACH … has just hired a case
manager to help people maneuver through the resources of the
City agencies … please see the announcement in the bulletin
and use this great resource in our area here in Parkchester.
STEWARDSHIP … WHAT IS IT? … According to the United States
Bishops, stewardship is NOT simply making donations or taking
care of buildings and grounds. Stewardship is a spirituality, a
way of life made up of four parts: (1) receiving the gifts of
God with gratitude, (2) cultivating them responsibly, (3)
sharing them lovingly in justice with others, and (4) standing
before the Lord in a spirit of accountability. Ultimately, all
we have comes from God: OUR TIME, OUR TALENTS AND OUR
TREASURES … more about Stewardship next week.
LITURGY COMMITTEE MEETING … Tuesday, January 4 at 7 PM in
the rectory … we will begin to plan Lent … new members are
welcome.
DAUGHTERS OF MARY … cake sale on Sunday, January 16 after
the Masses … this group is raising funds to send several of its
members to the Youth Conference with Pope Benedict in Spain
in August … please support the cake sale in the cafeteria after
the Masses.
BAPTISMS … we will be welcoming several new members to the
faith from our elementary school on Sunday, January 16 at
1:15 pm … if you have not witnessed a baptism, you are invited
to come, to see and to pray for these new members of our
parish with their parents and godparents.
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. … we honor the memory and
the work of the civil rights champion --- Dr. King --- with a
national holiday on Monday, January 17 … all schools are
closed, rectory offices are closed and there is only ONE MASS
AT 9 AM … please mark your calendars.
ALTAGRACIA MASS … to honor the Blessed Mother under the
title of FULL OF GRACE and our Dominican community … 9 AM
… Sunday, January 23 … followed by a reception in the
Cafeteria after the Mass … all are invited.
FAMILY FAITH FORMATION … resumes on Sunday, January 23 …
11 am in the auditorium … attendance is taken … this meeting
is for the parents of students in Grade 3 of our elementary
school … after the meeting we will attend the 12 noon Mass
together.
ABIDING LOVE PROJECT … St. Raymond's Parish is currently
involved in a project to offer the process of “Convalidation” to
those who are interested. This is a program for those who are
civilly married but desire to have their marriage validated by
the Catholic Church. If you are interested, please contact Fr.
Bill Brogan at 718-792-4044 ext 3228. This program will,
however, only be opened until January 31, 2011. Thank you for
your consideration in this important matter.
THE SEWERS AND QUILTERS will resume their meetings the first
week of January. Please consider joining us on Wednesday,
January 5 from 12:30—2:30 pm or Saturday, January 8 from
2:00–2:30 pm. For more information, please see Father Brogan.
www.strayslifeteen.org
Please check the web site for details & updates. Thank you!.
Sun. Jan.2nd (Epiphany) - 4:30 Mass followed by GYM night in the
Gym (next to Auditorium). The auditorium is occupied due to the
3 Kings celebration.
Skit practice - Resumes this Friday, January 7th at 7:00 pm in the
Convent (1720 Metropolitan Ave).
ST. RAYMOND’S LIFE LINE (ages 18-29)
www.strayslifeline.org
Check website &/or facebook for updates!
Thurs. Jan. 20th – Group discussion for young men (Juniors or
Seniors in High School or College age) 6:30-8:15pm at Convent
(1720 Metropolitan Ave.). The focus of these monthly discussions
is on living chastity and living our faith in real life situations of
today. All are invited!!
Mon. Jan. 24th - Right to Life Rally & March in Washington DC.
This is a combined LIFE TEEN / LifeLine event. We will be traveling
by bus, leaving very early in the morning and arriving back very late
at night. We will spend the night before at the Convent in order to
more easily facilitate the early morning departure.
venta de bizcochos en la cafetería después de las Misas.
Queridos Feligreses,
FELIZ AÑO NUEVO … a todos … que el Señor Jesús continúe
bendiciendo a usted y su familia … todos los sacerdotes lo
recordaremos a usted en nuestras oraciones y Misas …gracias
por todo lo que hace en la Parroquia San Ramón.
LA ESCUELA ABRE … mañana … nos vemos!
BAUTISMOS … daremos la bienvenida a varios nuevos miembros
a la fe de nuestra escuela primaria el domingo, 16 de enero a
las 1:15 pm … si usted no ha presenciado un bautismo, esta
invitado a venir, ver y orar por estos nuevos miembros de
nuestra parroquia con sus padres y padrinos.
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. … Honoramos la memoria y el
trabajo del campeón de los derechos civiles --- Dr. King --- con
un feriado nacional el lunes, 17 de enero … todas las escuelas
están cerradas, las oficinas de rectoría están cerradas y hay
sólo UNA MISA A LAS 9 AM … marcar por favor sus calendarios.
LA MISA DE LAS 7AM … comenzamos nuestro horario regular con
la MISA de las 7 AM otra vez.
MISA DE LA ALTAGRACIA … para honorar a la Santa Madre bajo
el título de ALTAGRACIA y nuestra comunidad dominicana … 9
AM … el domingo, 23 de enero … seguido por una recepción en
la cafetería después de la Misa … todos están invitados.
COLECCIÓN DE NAVIDAD … Pedimos por su extra generosidad
en esta Navidad en nuestra colección especial … nuestro
objetivo para este año es $15,000 y esperamos que usted
encuentre un poco extra para la parroquia … los sobres están
en su paquete de sobres o usted encontrará sobres en las
entradas de la iglesia … gracias.
FORMACIÓN EN LA FE DE FAMILIA… regresa el domingo, 23 de
enero … 11 am en el auditorio … asistencia será tomada … esta
reunión es para los padres de estudiantes en el Grado 3 de
nuestra escuela primaria … después de la reunión asistiremos a
la Misa de las 12 del mediodía juntos.
COLECCIÓN PARA FLORES DE NAVIDAD …hay sobres en la iglesia
para recordar sus seres queridos --- vivos o difuntos --- con
flores de Navidad y decoraciones … imprimiremos una lista de
donantes y los nombres en honor y en memoria … gracias por
su generosidad.
FELICIDADES … a la Sra. Sandra Muñoz, nuestra maestra de
música en la escuela primaria … a usted y a los miembros del
Coro de Campana que recientemente estuvieron en el
Conservatorio de Artes de Nueva York en Flushing… gran
trabajo … y quizás Carnegie Hall será lo próximo!
RETIRO DE VOCACIÓN … para jóvenes de escuela secundaria
interesados en el sacerdocio … 14 al 16 de enero … llamar por
favor al 212-968-1340 para más información y reservaciones …
necesitamos más sacerdotes … orar por favor y animar!
SAN RAMÓN COMMUNITY OUTREACH … ha empleado ha un
director de caso para ayudar a personas maniobrar a través de
los recursos de las agencias de la Ciudad … ver por favor el
anuncio en el boletín y utilizar este gran recurso en nuestra
área aquí en Parkchester.
ADMINISTRACIÓN … ¿QUÉ ES? … Según los Obispos de Estados
Unidos, la administración NO es simplemente hacer donativos
ni cuidar de los edificios y terrenos. La administración es una
espiritualidad, un estilo de vida dividido en cuatro partes: (1)
recibiendo los regalos de Dios con gratitud, (2) cultivándolos
responsablemente, (3) compartiéndolos con cariño en justicia
con otros, y (4) parándose antes Dios en un espíritu de
responsabilidad. Últimamente, todo lo que tenemos viene de
Dios: NUESTRO TIEMPO, NUESTROS TALENTOS Y NUESTROS
TESOROS … más acerca de Administración la semana próxima.
REUNIÓN DEL COMITE DE LITURGIA … el martes, 4 de enero a
las 7 PM en la rectoría … comenzaremos a planear Cuaresma …
nuevos miembros están bienvenidos.
HIJAS DE MARÍA … venta de bizcochos el domingo, 16 de enero
después de las Misas … este grupo recauda fondos para enviar
a varios de sus miembros a la Conferencia de Juventud con el
Papa Benedicto en España en agosto … apoyar por favor la
2 de Enero 2011— Epifanía
Isaías 60:1-6 ; Efesios 3:2-3a, 5-6;Mateo 2:2-12
¿Qué estrella persigues?
Muchos de nosotros, o de las personas que conocemos
dentro de nuestra comunidad, hemos hecho largos viajes
para llegar a este país. La decisión de salir de la propia
patria no es fácil y se toma, en ultimo termino, porque se
piensa que lo que se busca es más grande y merece la
pena. Todos buscamos algo: una vida mejor, un futuro
mejor para nuestros hijos. En el fondo, todos anhelamos la
salvación. El salir de la opresión y entrar en una tierra
interna o externa, de libertad.
Y eso mismo es lo que hicieron los sabios, o magos. El
hecho de que se pusieran en marcha a pesar de todas las
dificultades que eso podría entrañar, significa que
buscaban con un enorme deseo, la luz y salvación de Dios.
Siguieron su estrella, decir esa vocación, esa llamada a
buscar una fuerte esperanza a todos nosotros: es posible
encontrar a Dios. De cualquier país, de cualquier raza y
condición, son todos llamados a buscar su vocación y a
encontrar a su Dios. Aunque el camino no sea fácil y haya
que dejar cosas atrás.
Para la reflexión
¿A qué te sientes llamado? ¿Qué cosas tendrías que dejar
atrás para lograrlo? ¿ Qué estrella o qué luz persigues?
¡Feliz Año
Nuevo!