St. Boniface Catholic Church
1952 GA. Hwy. 21 S
Springfield , Georgia 31329
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]
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www.sbcatholic.com BAPTISMS/WEDDINGS
Please contact Fr. Martino for an appointment. WEDDINGS
Please contact Fr. Martino for an appointment a minimum of four months before wedding date.
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, 12:00 p.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 at
706-825-3032 Bulletin Deadline
We welcome your contributions to the bulletin. Deadline for submission is Wednesday, by 12:00 noon
Weekly Collection with YTD figures June 30-Dec 22
Weekly Offertory Collection: $8,763.78 Year to Date Collection: $174,432.36 Bills Paid this week: $1,335.63 Bills Paid to Date: $170,202.24 Building Fund Collection: $1,052.64 Building Fund YTD: $34,469.21
Thank you for your continued generosity
Please pray for our sick For all those homebound, in the hospital or nursing homes and especially those who care for them.
A time of war, and a time of peace: We pray for those that serve in our military COL Brian Healy, MSGT Brian A. Lafond, SSGT Steven Liebl, A1C Cameron Rahn, E3 Steven Talick
Jr., CW4 Scott Durrer, PFC Marshal Liesen, Maj Thomas Naldrett, PFC Jake Bleam, PFC James Vaughn, SGT Ryan Peters, SSG Kevin Kalyn, CW2 Ross Bogard Protect and guide our men and women in uniform, strengthen them in their trials. Give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
29 de diciembre de 2019 La Sagrada Familia de Jesús, María y José. "Esposas, subordínense a sus esposos ... Esposos, amen a sus esposas ... Hijos, obedezcan a sus padres en todo ... Pa-dres, no provoquen a sus hijos ." COLOSENSES 3: 18-21 El Papa Francisco dijo que las familias, a través de su vida de oración y amor, se convierten en "escuelas de verdadero crecimiento humano". Ser testigos creíbles del amor cris-tiano, especialmente el de los miembros de la familia, ejerce la influencia más positiva en nuestros hijos. Todos somos hijos de Dios, recemos y amémonos unos a otros como Dios, Nuestro Padre, lo hace por nosotros.
December 29, 2019 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph “Wives, be subordinate to your husbands…Husbands, love your wives…Children, obey your parents in everything…Fathers, do not provoke your children…” colossians 3:18-21 Pope Francis said that families, through their life of prayer and love, become “schools of true human growth.” Being credible witnesses of Christian love, especially that of family members, exerts the most positive influence on our children. We are all chil-dren of God, let us pray and love each other as God, Our Father, does for us.
Bob Ahlfeldt, Donald Allen, Janet Anderson, Owen Austin, Kaye Wolfe Babot, Fr. Isador Baky, Tami Brant, Marlee Brantley, Chuck Brown, Beth Buchsbaum, Stephen Bussey, Nadine Chapman, Andy & Kathy Chester, Jacob Connelly, Nancy Corley, Grady Course, Loretta Dahlweiner, Kelly Davis, Peter DI Lella, Rindy Denmark, Eileen Deyhle, Isabell Duffy, Celina Eddy, Clyde Erley, Tracey Edenfield, Wendy Fears, Becky Fields, Mike Flynn family, Izzy Flynn, Cindy Forte, Felipe & Manuela Garza, Fred Griffin, Eric Guge, Gerry & Kim Harrell, Greg Hlavac, Muriel Healy, Ruthann Hein, Collen Higgs, Jim Hester, Cindy Howard, Aiden Hulsey, Rachel Kavanaugh, Tracy Keiffer, Brantyne Knight, Nicholas Knight, Sandy Kow-alski, Michelle Kronen, Josette Lafond, Fr. Wes Lamb, John Liebl, Linda Liebl, Rosa Lewis, Karen Lowrey, Vince & Sandra Mackey, Frances Maher, John & Michael Maher, Tom and Bridget Maher, Marie & Bob Martel, Michael Martin, David & Henry Matzdorf, Justin McGregor, Mary Joyce Morgan, Nancy Miller, Halario Miranda, Porfirio & Elizabeth Miranda, Tracey Hickox Mulligan, Kahan O’Carroll, Ron & Kathy O’Sako, Phil Pastrano, Steve and Mary Pizzino, Olga Ramirez, Lynn Rich-ardson, Lora Riner, Joel Rivera, Alison Rouvelas, Gloria Ruiz, Bill & Ada Seng, Kathy Singley, Tim & Jill Shumacher, Elijah Sims, Abby Smith, Angel Smith, Thomas Stafford, Tim Strickland, Alan Swartz, Ed & Delores Talick, Boris Tang, Helen Tolles, Gene Tyre, Bryan Van Buren, Rita Viscon-ti, Dwight Ward, Darwin Webb, Bernie Weber, Ju-lie & Larry Weddle, Morgan West, Theresa Wichert, Paul Wiedemann, Gary Wilkes, Dallas Yawn, Keith Yawn, Irving Zoller
NEW YEAR
The object of a new year is not that we should have a new year, but rather that we should have a new soul.
―G. K. Chesterton
Liturgical Ministry Schedule
Dec 31 New Years Eve AS J, J, & P Whatley, & T Rafferty EM Lynn Duncan, J Kessler, M McCumber, & J Sheahan L Don Smith UC Reynolds, R O’Sako, & Donna Smith Jan. 01 New Years Day AS L Norberg, D Roe, M & R Mondziel EM C & R Kitchen, V Singley, & E Pazos L J Williamson U L & J Davis, & Y Carr Jan. 04 5:00 p.m. AS B Klutzke, Lucy Duncan & C Reynolds EM P Galasco, J Branham, C & R Kitchen, & D Klutzke L N McEvoy U C Gish, Donna Smith, & Volunteer Jan 05 8:30 a.m. AS D & H Matzdorf, & R Burton EM L Dahlweiner, T Richtman, L & D Ganser L C Felipe U T DePace, J Richtman, & Volunteer 11:00 a.m. AS C & J Briones, & R Harrison EM J Colanero, P Rodriguez, A Seymour, & B Rafferty L M Garcia U T Hood, T & R Sticha, & Volunteer No Children’s Liturgy
This Week at St. Boniface Dec. 29- Jan.04 Sunday: Mass -8:30 & 11:00 a.m. No Faith Formation-Christmas Break No Catholic Focus Monday: Counting Team 2-10:00 a.m. Office Closes at 12noon No RCIA Tuesday: Office Closed New Year’s Eve Mass- 5:00 p.m. Wednesday: Happy New Year New Year’s Day Mass-10:00 am Office Closed Thursday: Mass: 8:30 am Yoga-9:30 a.m. Friday Mass-7:00 p.m. Followed by Adoration Saturday: Reconcilliation-4:00 p.m. Rosary-4:30 p.m. Mass-5:00 p.m.
First Reading — Those who honor and comfort their parents shall never be forgotten (Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14).
Psalm — Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways (Psalm 128).
Second Reading — You are called into one body. Bear with one another; forgive one another; let Christ’s peace control you (Colossians 3:12-21 [12-17]).
Gospel — Joseph rose, took the child and his mother, and fled to Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40
Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18
Wednesday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4- 7; Lk 2:16-21
Thursday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28
Friday: 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34
Saturday: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42
Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13;
Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
Monday: Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity
of the Lord
Tuesday: Seventh Day within the Octave of the
Nativity of the Lord; St. Sylvester I;
New Year’s Eve
Wednesday: The Octave of the Nativity of the Lord;
Mary, the Holy Mother of God;
World Day of Peace; New Year’s Day
Thursday: Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen
Friday: The Most Holy Name of Jesus; First Friday
Saturday: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton; First Saturday
Mass Intentions For the Week
Sunday 12/29 +Paul, Peter, & Maria + Thomas Philipp Tuesday 12/31 ♥Katie Grimm
Wednesday 01/01 + Daniel Gonzales
Thursday 01/02 +Jack Stein
Friday 01/03 +Shane Burnham
Saturday 01/04 +Jane Wright & Robert Klutzke
Parish Office
The Parish Office will close on December 30 at noon
and will be closed December 31 & January 01 for the
New Year holiday.
Welcome Breakfast for New Parishioners To all new parishioners who have registered at St. Boni-face since May, 2019…WELCOME. You are invited to a Parish Welcoming Breakfast on Jan 12th, 2020. Father Martino wants to personally meet you and introduce you to the various ministries within the parish. If you registered as a parishioner since May, 2019, you will be receiving an email invitation and a mailed invitation very shortly after Christmas. So we can get a head count for the meal, please
RSVP by Monday, January 6th, 2020 to:
Dale or Dawn De Roia at 912-596-6186 or 912-660-4695…text or message. Or email at
If you have registered since May of this year and DON’T get an email and a mailed invitation,
PLEASE call us and let us know.
The meal will be after the 8:30 Mass. till 10:45 on Sunday, January 12, 2019.
Please ‘save the date’ if you can….
Parish Offertory Envelopes
The Parish Offertory Envelopes for 2020 will be avail-able this weekend in the back of the church. They are listed by numerical order. A list with your name and envelope number is available for you to locate your number. If you are unable to find your envelope num-ber, please contact the office as soon as possible.
May they Rest in Peace
Our condolences go out to the Felipe family on the re-
cent passing of their dad/grandfather, Daniel Gonzales.
Our condolences go out to the Klutzke family on the
recent passing of Cari’s grandmother, Jane Wright and
Doug’s grandfather, Robert Klutzke.
And our condolences also to Anna Seymour, on the re-
cent passing of her brother, Jack Stein.
May the souls of Daniel, Jane, Robert, & Jack and the
souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of
God now rest in eternal peace.
May your families find comfort and peace in the Lord.
FILIPINO-AMERICAN STO.NINO MASS
Please join us for our Sto. Nino Celebration Mass and
“Fiesta” on January 11, 2020 at 6pm. Emeritus Bishop
Boland will celebrate the mass at St. Michael Church,
Tybee Island. Fiesta will be at American Legion Hall in
Tybee (directions provided after mass).
Contacts: Eleja Balinao 912-660-0585 or
Floy Paler 509-961-2624
WINTER WILD
It was winter wild
While the Heav’n-born child
All meanly wrapt in the rude manger lies.
—John Milton, On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity
SALVATION IN DAILY LIFE
This Sunday is the feast of the Holy Family, which comes on the first Sunday after Christmas Day. Today’s feast celebrates how the humanity of Jesus (including his entire family life) has brought saving significance into the daily rhythms of our human family life.
The scriptures offer instruction and encouragement on how to share—within our families, parish families, and the wider human family—the love that God shares with us in Jesus. Selections from Sirach, Psalm 128, and Colossians encourage us to reflect divine love and thus find holiness in all our human relationships. The reading from Matthew’s Gospel offers a living example of love in the actions Joseph took to protect his young family from danger and to nurture them within the larger fami-ly of faith of their time.
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VIRTUS “Protecting God’s Children for Adults”
Will be held at St. Christopher Church-Claxton
January 05, 2020 from 3pm-6pm
This training is required for all volunteer and paid
adults 18 and over who in the course of their ministry
come into contact with minors: Choir, Ushers, EM’s,
Altar Servers, Faith Formation, Youth Group, etc.
We welcome all adults to attend as we are all called
to be Good Stewards to All God’s Children!
Registration is required prior to attending via online
at VIRTUS.org to receive credit for the session. No
one under the age of 18 is allowed due to the sensitive
subject matter. Please arrive early, there will be no
admittance once the session begins and latecomers
will be asked to reschedule.
Abuse Hotline Number: To report sexual abuse of a minor by a Diocese of Savannah employee or volun-teer, call the abuse hotline number at 888-357-5330 or the Office for the Protection of Children and Young People, 912-201-4074. To read the diocesan policy on sexual abuse of minors, go to www.diosav.org/childyouthprotection.
Línea telefónica para reportar abusos: Para reportar un abuso sexual de un menor, perpetrado por un empleado o voluntario de la Diócesis de Savannah, llame al Número de la línea para reportar abusos: 888-357-5330 o a la Oficina para la Protección de Niños y Jóvenes, 912-201-4073/4074. Para leer la política de la Diócesis sobre abuso sexual de menores, favor de visitar la página Web www.diosav.org/childyouthprotection.
Faith Formation News CCD on Christmas break The Second-semester CCD will begin on January 5, 2020. We will be on break December 22 and December 29. Best wishes for a joyous, blessed Christmas and a safe, happy New Year! Special First Communion classes Beginning Sunday, January 5, 2020, St. Boniface will offer special classes for third-grade children and older who haven’t yet received the Sacrament of First Communion. Sessions will meet from noon until 1:30 pm every Sunday that CCD is in session. Lunch will be served at noon and class will begin at 12:30 pm. Please contact Fr. Martino or the DRE for more information. First Communion retreat dates set Two half-day retreats on Saturday, February 22, 2020, and Saturday, April 25, 2020, have been scheduled for First Communion candidates. Both are mandatory. Please check with Linda Santos or watch the Bulletin for more infor-mation as the dates get closer. First Communion will be celebrated at the 11:00 Mass on Sunday, May 3, 2020.
For more information about Faith Formation contact Celeste at [email protected] or 912.754.1432.
Come, let us bow down in worship;
let us kneel before the Lord who made us.
SAINT THOMAS BECKET (1118-1170)
December 29
To anyone who imagines conflict between religion and politics to be a modern phenomenon, history wit-nesses otherwise. Martyred under Henry VIII in 1535, Thomas More declared, “I die the king’s good servant, but God’s first!” Thomas Becket could have said the same four centuries earlier. As Henry II’s closest friend and trusted chancellor, Becket, the king presumed, could be counted on, if made archbishop, to deliver the church to royal control. But Becket experienced a profound conversion, confirmed by the ordination liturgy’s rich symbolism of the bishop as Good Shepherd and the church as Bride of Christ. Renouncing secular responsi-bilities, distributing his wealth to the poor, Thomas be-came the church’s uncompromising champion. Faced with this “new” Becket, the king’s previous friendship turned into a ferocious, almost irrational hatred. As eight centuries later, Archbishop Romero would be martyred at the altar of Christ’s sacrifice, Becket was slain before the altar of Canterbury Cathedral by royal agents, nei-ther the first nor last good shepherd to lay down his life as the price of freedom for Christ’s church and justice for Christ’s sheep.
—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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