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St. Boniface Catholic Church
1952 GA Hwy 21 South
Springfield, GA 31329
August 28, 2016
The Twenty-Second Sunday
in Ordinary Time
PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION Office: (912) 754-7473 Fax: (912) 754-1201
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
CONFESSIONS Saturday, 4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Or Upon request WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. Thursday, 8:30 a.m.
Friday 7:00 p.m. Religious Education
Sunday Mornings 9:45-10:45 a.m. When school is in session
ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please contact Fr. Martino day or night if a priest is
needed in an emergency.1-706-825-3032 Bulletin Deadline
We welcome your contributions to the bulletin. Deadline for submission is Thursday at 12:00 pm
PARISH STAFF
FR. MARTINO BÁ THÔNG NGUYEN, PASTOR RICK RAFTER, DEACON
PATTIE LIEBL, PARISH SECRETARY CELESTE GISH, DRE
KATHY O’SAKO, OUTREACH ASSISTANCE DON SMITH, CUSTODIAN
PARISH STAFF EMAIL [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] WEB ADDRESS
www.sbcatholic.com BAPTISMS
Please contact Fr. Martino for an appointment. WEDDINGS
Please contact Fr. Martino for an appointment a minimum of four months before wedding date.
--Luke 14:1,7-14
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Mk 6:17-29 Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15, 20-21; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: 1 Cor 4:6b-15; Ps 145:17-21; Lk 6:1-5 Sunday: Wis 9:13-18b; Ps 90:3-6, 12-17; Phlm 9-10, 12-17; Lk 14:25-33
August 28, 2016 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time “Rather, when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed in-deed will you be because of their inability to repay you." Luke 14:13 -14
We have a difficult time with the concept of giving without expecting something in return. Even when we give to charity we often want something in re-turn – a raffle ticket, a dinner, or a chance to play golf. Yet, as Christian stewards we need to remem-ber that the true reward for our giving awaits us in heaven. There are some Christians who even TITHE their incomes. GIVING GOD ONE TENTH OF THEIR INCOME. THESE TITHING CHRISTIANS ARE ALWAYS IN AWE OF GOD AND QUITE SURPRISED OVER HOW WELL THEIR MONEY IS SPENT. --At the Amount of Money He has for the Lord’s Work. --At the Deepening of His Spiritual Life. --At the Ease of Meeting His Own Obligations with the Nine-Tenths Left --At the Ease of Going from One-Tenth to Even Larger Percentage. --At the Surprise as to What a Wise Steward he Be-comes in Decision-Making of the Remaining Nine-Tenths. --At Himself or Herself for Not Adopting the Plane Soon. The Reason for the Awesomeness of the Above: --YOU CANNOT OUT GIVE GOD! (adapted from Encyclopedia of 7700 Illustrations)
28 de agosto del año 2016 22 ° domingo del tiempo ordinario "Más bien, cuando des un banquete, invita a los pobres, a los lisiados, a los cojos, a los ciegos y serás felíz porque ellos no tienen con qué pagarte. " Lucas 14:13 -14 Es difícil entender el concepto de dar sin esperar nada a cambio. Incluso cuando damos para caridad muchas veces queremos algo a cambio - un boleto de rifa, una cena, o una oportunidad de jugar al golf. Sin embargo, como servidores cristianos tenemos que recordar que la verdadera recompensa por lo que damos nos espera en el cielo. Hay algunos cristianos que dan el diezmo, DANDOLE A DIOS LA DÉCIMA PARTE DE SUS INGRESOS. Estos cristianos quedan admirados de Dios y sorprendidos - Acerca de como su dinero es bien gastado. - Del dinero que le destinan a las obras de Señor. - De lo profundo de sus vidas espirituales. - De lo fácil que es cumplir con sus obligaciones person-ales con el otro noventa por ciento. - De lo fácil que es ir de ese diez por ciento a un por-centaje mayor. - De la sorpresa de ser un sabio administrador tomando mejores decisiones con el noventa por ciento restante. - De si mismo/misma por no adoptar el plan con anteriori-dad. La maravillosa razón de todo lo anterior es que: -- ¡USTED NO PUEDE DAR MAS QUE DIOS! (adaptado de Encyclopedia of 7700 Illustrations)
ADULT QUESTION OF THE WEEK
WHAT IS A MONSTRANCE?
ANSWER: The monstrance is a sacred vessel designed to ex-pose the consecrated host for adoration and benedic-tion. (Any Priest, Deacon, or Eucharistic Minister can show you this)
Sept. 03 5:00 pm AS Lynn, Leslie, & Lucy Duncan EM P Galasco, A & G Bazemore, R Hein, & Volunteer L Don Smith U C Reynolds, D Avard, & G Hixenbaugh Sept. 04 8:30 am AS J Felipe, D Lafferty, & Volunteer EM T Richtman, M Heyman, L Santos, & T DePace L C Felipe U J Richtman, & A & G Snyder 11:00 am AS R Clark, J Klock, & N Stark EM D Robider, V Singley, B Rafferty, & A Rodriguez L E Pazos U D Gallahue, R Monteleone,& D & P Rodriguez
This week at St. Boniface Aug. 28-Sept. 03
Sunday: Sunday Mass: 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Faith Formation : 9:45a.m. Confirmation Parent Mtg. -10:00 am Tuesday: Mass: 8:30 a.m. Wednesday: Mass: 8:30 a.m. Followed by Adoration Rosary Grp.-10:00 a.m. Youth Group-7:00 p.m. Thursday: Mass: 8:30 a.m. Friday: Mass: 7:00 p.m. Followed by Adoration Saturday: Reconciliation: 4:00 p.m. Rosary: 4:30 p.m. Mass: 5:00 p.m.
Please Remember in Prayer
Baby Kaylor and parents, Caroline & Brandon Arrieta, Michael Barajas, Jamie Bassett , Richard Bender, Tony Branham, Briones Family, Randy & Marsha Brown, Peggy Casey, Diana Cato, Kathy & Andy Chester, Joe Chila, Penny Christol, Mike & Nancy Corley, Cody Danielewicz, Nancy Dotson, Brenda Liebl Evans, Connie Frazier, Mildred Galen-tine, Dan Gonzales, Eric Guge, Michelle Garcia, Janie Haar, Vickie Joyner, Jere Landis, Vince & Sandra Mackey, Frances Maher, John & Michael Maher, Tom and Bridget Maher, Justin McGregor, Delores Miller, Krystal Miller, Randy Nease, Don-ald & Gloria O’Connor, Mildred O'Conner, Phil Pastrano, Ann Preston, Valerie & Matt Pryor, JoAnn Skorich-Smith, Sean Smith, Allen Schwartz, John Ray, Gabriella Reddick, Delores Talick, Burr Tolles, Kaine Vincent, Garry Wilkes, Bernie Weber
MAJ Brian Healy, USAF, TSGT Brian A. Lafond, SGT Clayton Emanuel Holloway, SFC Shawn Brown, SSG. Ryan Peters,LS3 Jonathon Benson King, CPT Thomas Naldrett, SSG Steven Liebl, CW4 Scott Durrer, SN Ricky Reese, SPC. Jeremy Hynes, SGT Andrew Hamilton, SPC Ronnie Hamilton, AZ2 Annmarie Chessari
Jubilee Year of Mercy August 28, 2016 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time “Alms atone for sins” (Sirach 2:29). Alms are mercy translated into hands-on compassion. Jesus confirms Sirach’s wisdom, “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy” (Matthew 5:7). “Conduct your affairs with humility” (Sirach 3:17). Humility: we’re all alike and special, for we’re children of God. Jesus confirms that wisdom, too: “Do not recline at table in the place of honor. Take the lowest place” (Luke 14:8, 10). In fact, “When you hold a lunch or a din-ner, do not invite friends, relatives, wealthy neigh-bors. Invite the poor, crippled, lame, blind,” physical-ly or figuratively, society's most vulnerable and mar-ginalized, “who cannot repay you” (see 14:12–14). Jesus seems to be telling us to prepare for eternity with God’s chosen by becoming their friend here and now. Mercy is measured not by our delight in wel-coming those we like most or who can repay us best, but by sincerely embracing those we like least, who cannot repay us at all. Utter humility inspires pure mercy; pure mercy leads to eternal joy. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
“Pardoning offences becomes the clearest expression of merciful love, and for us Christians it is an imperative form which we cannot excuse ourselves”. --Pope Francis from Pope Francis Words of Wisdom - the Word made flesh
Your contributions for the weekend of August 21, 2016
Adult $4,875.10 Children $54.55 Debt Reduction $2,628.50 Mortgage Balance $195,911.50 Bills paid last week $2,329.43 Thank you for your continuing generosity!
Mass Intentions for the Week of Aug. 28-Sept. 03
Sunday 8/28 +Rusty Seymour Tuesday 8/30 +Alfred Soterlo Wednesday 8/31 +Alfred Soterlo Thursday 9/01 +Alfred Soterlo Friday 9/02 ♥Felipe Garza Saturday 9/03 ♥Denise Burdick ♥Brian Smock ♥Richard Rohrer
We would like to welcome any new Parishioner and encourage you to register with the Parish. Registra-tion Forms are located in the church on the stand in front of the Confessional, or you may stop by the Par-ish Office and register Monday-8:30 am - 4:00 pm.
FUNDRAISER Breakfast
Between the Masses Knights of Columbus
# 14439 Biscuit
Sausage or Bacon Sausage Gravy Scrambled eggs Grits Orange Juice Coffee or Tea
Sunday, September 11, 2016 *From 9:30-to-10:30 a.m. Tickets are being sold $5
per plate donation. Children under 10 Free!
All Profits will go toward the Organ replacement. Purchase Tickets from a Member of
The Knights of Columbus
Young @ Heart News Mark your calendar, we will begin the new season on Wednesday, September 21. Con-sider someone new to invite to join us. Call Emma - 912-657-4888.
Save the Date! St. Boniface Annual Picnic date is on Saturday, September 24, at Ebenezer Retreat Center. Pool will be open! See the flyer on back page.
CCW Meeting The CCW will be holding its first meeting of the fiscal year on Wednesday, Sept.7 at 7 pm. If you plan on at-tending and need child care please contact Loretta no later than Aug. 31st at 912.656.8147. Arrangements need to be made well in advance with the nursery
Save The Date! A leadership training development for all Catholic Woman will be held at St James Catholic Church, Sa-vannah, on Saturday, October 15. The cost is $10.00 which includes lunch and materials that will be handed out. For more information please contact Loretta at 912.656.8147.
Catholic Charities is accepting nominations for the 2017 Leadership Class which starts Sept 24. This class will offer insight for young professionals to better integrate their faith within the corporate landscape and to embrace their role as a "servant leader" at work. Applications and schedule may be found on the www.diosav.org/catholiccharities webpage under “leadership class”. Mentors and sponsors are also invited to apply. For more information please contact Sr. Pat Brown at [email protected] or call 912-201-4058.
Savannah Deanery Youth Mass with Bishop Hartmayer will take place on September 18 at 5:00 at the Cathedral. It will be followed with dinner in the Saint Vin-cent's Gym. All middle school and high school teens, and their families, are welcome.
Getting at God’s Design for Marriage Keys to Spiritually and Sexual Fulfillment in Marriage With speakers Rev. J. Gerard Schreck, JCD – Spirituality of Marriage Deacon Gerald R. Clark and Mrs. Judy Clark – Theology of the Body Come and join us Saturday, September 10, 2016, from 9:00 am -1:00 p.m. at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 2170 E. Victory Drive to be part of the mini marriage re-treat. It is designed to provide a deeper look at our sexu-ality from God’s perspective. This weekend will provide great content and a new perspective on sexual intimacy as God intended. Light refreshment will be provided. Dona-tion: $5.00 per couple. Call now to reserve your spot!! Maria G. Ramos-Hibbs, MSW, Office of Family Life, [email protected] or 912-201-4068.
Calling All Bakers If you like to bake and want to contribute home made pound cakes for our annual chicken dinner fundraiser (scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 15), please contact Yvette Carr via email at [email protected] or call her (evenings or weekends) at 912 657-5423. The cakes will need to be delivered to church no later than Thursday evening, October 13 so they can be cut up by the volunteers.
The VIRTUS "Protecting God's Children for Adults" training will be held at St. Matthew Church (Statesboro), 221 John Paul Ave. on Sat-urday, September 10, 2016 at 9:00 AM You MUST log in through VIRTUS website to re-ceive credit for session Once doors are closed no late admittance will be allowed. This training is re-quired for all who provide either paid or volunteer ministry in our diocese who in the course of their ministry come into contact with minors. Space is limited and registration is required by registering online at VIRTUS Online. No one under age 18 will be admitted due to sensitive subject matter - no infants, no toddlers, no children, no teens. Please arrive early - no admittance once the session be-gins. Latecomers will be asked to reschedule. “Office for the Protection of Children and Young People, Toll free reporting hotline:
Catholic Focus Catholic Focus will have a summer study beginning June 5th. We will be Using-Catholicism Answer Book, -The 300 most frequently asked questions. There is no need to buy a book. We will have handouts and a Catechist will lead the classes. The questions will cover: Creed and Catholic Doctrine; Why Seven Sacraments-Catholic Worship, The Ten Com-mandments, Our Father, Our Prayer, Yesterday & Today, Church History, and Common Questions. An example of the questions: Who is God? Who is Jesus? What about Mary-The Mother of Jesus? Why are there no female Priests: Is the internet evil? —and many more. Please join us as we explore and learn more about our fan-tastic Catholic Faith. We meet at 9:30 am immediately af-ter the 8:30 am Mass in the faith formation building.
Faith Formation News
Confirmation parent meeting Parents of eighth grade students will meet at 10 am in the church on August 28 to discuss and review Confirmation requirements. If you are unable to attend, please schedule an individual meeting with Fr. Martino at your earliest convenience. All Confirmation commitment ceremony will be held for candidates and their parents during the 11 am Mass on Sunday, September 25. Please plan to attend. Safe Touch opt-out forms due If you do NOT want your child to participate in Touching Safety training, an age-appropriate program to teach chil-dren about touching safety and personal boundaries, please sign the pink VIRTUS opt-out form and return it to the DRE. If you want your child to participate, no action is necessary. There will be no class on September 4 of Labor Day weekend. Please contact Celeste Gish at 912.754.1432 with any questions or concerns about the Faith Formation program.
R.C.I.A. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS This is the process by which adults are initiated into the Catholic Church and our St. Boniface Parish Family. Sessions begin on Thursday, September 8, 2016 At 7:00 p.m. In the Faith Formation Building ***Catholic Focus Room*** Please contact Fr. Martino at 754-7473 (office) or 706-825-3032 (cell) To register for the R.C.I.A. process. These sessions are for adults who are interested in becoming Catholic and for Catholics who would like to learn more about the faith. For more information contact: Carolyn Leonard 912- 754-6841
When a famine struck Rome in the 590s, Pope Gregory ordered the Church to use its assets to feed the poor. At that time, the Church controlled nearly two thousand square miles of land, overseen by the clergy and used to generate income. Now, in-stead of selling the produce of
the land, Pope Gregory ordered it shipped to Rome and given away for free. In this way, he saved thou-sands of people from certain death. Pope Gregory himself refused to eat until his monks returned from their work of handing out food. He also made certain to dine with a dozen poor peo-ple at each meal. Gregory is widely considered the be the first medieval pope, and he was a prolific writer. Because of his great respect for the poor, it was Pope Gregory and the Church that became the most respected --and obeyed force in Rome and across Italy. From the time of Gregory onwards, the people looked to the Church for government rather than the distant and indifferent emperors in Constan-tinople. Pope Gregory suffered from arthritis in his last years. He died on March 12, 604 AD. He was immediately proclaimed a saint by means of popular acclaim. Saint Gregory's relics remain in St. Peter's Basilica to this day. In 1969, the Second Vatican Council moved Saint Gregory's feast day from March 12 to September 3 so it would not fall during Lent. During Lent, there are no obligatory memori-als. The Eastern Orthodox Church also venerates Saint Gregory, honoring him on March 12. Both Anglican and Lutheran Christians also venerate Pope Saint Gregory. He is the patron saint of musi-cians, singers, students, and teachers.
6th ANNUAL PARISH FAMILY PICNIC
AT EBENEZER RETREAT CENTER
STARTS: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM BBQ Burgers/Dogs/Bratwursts
Ready 12:00 PM
BURGERS, DOGS, & BRATWURSTS PROVIDED ***SIGN-UP SHEETS AVAILABLE IN FOYER
FOR SIDE DISHES AND DESSERTS*** *Please NO ALCOHOL allowed on Ebenezer Grounds
ACTIVITIES: SWIMMING, HORSESHOES, CORNHOLE, SHUFFLEBOARD, *TENNIS, VOLLEYBALL, BASKETBALL,
PLAYGROUND, *FISHING, GAMES FOR KIDS
*BRING OWN RODS/BAIT AND TENNIS GEAR **YOU MAY BRING CANOPYS FOR SHADE ***BRING CHAIRS FOR PICNIC AND MASS
****MODEST DRESS FOR MASS
**MASS ON SITE at 4 PM**
SHARE THE FAITH BRING A FRIEND! COME AND PLAN TO STAY FOR MASS!
When : Saturday Sept.24th
***SIGN-UP FOR PICNIC ***
This Space Available
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Rewards card to help
benefit the Outreach Assistance
program. Need help?
See Pattie in the Parish Office.
Saturday Evenings 5:00 pm Mass and Sunday Mornings 8:15 am -12:30 p.m. Please contact Denise Burdick for nursery needs during meetings at 912-604-4178.
Thirty-One, Independent Consultant Lisa Tanguay (910) 489-4421
[email protected] www.mythirtyone.com/ltanguay
