St. Boniface Catholic Church 1952 GA Hwy 21 South Springfield, GA December 18, 2016 The Fourth Sunday of Advent

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1 St. Boniface Catholic Church 1952 GA Hwy 21 South Springfield, GA December 18, 2016 The Fourth Sunday of Advent 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 pastor@sbcatholic.com parishoffice@sbcatholic.com dre@sbcatholic.com outreach@sbcatholic.com WEB ADDRESS BAPTISMS 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) Fax: (912) 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 Bulletin Deadline We welcome your contributions to the bulletin. They shall name him Emmanuel, which means God is with us. Matthew 1:23

2 December 18, th Sunday of Advent When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home. MATTHEW 1:24 Putting our complete trust in the Lord without expecting anything in return. Striving to put God first in all things and follow Him wherever He may lead us. As we prepare for the birth of our Lord, pray for the strength and courage to be a model of discipleship, just as Joseph was. THE GOD WHO IS ENOUGH! TIS FAR, FAR BETTER TO LET HIM CHOOSE THE WAY THAT WE SHOULD TAKE; IF ONLY WE LEAVE OUR LIVES TO HIM HE WILL GUIDE WITHOUT MISTAKE. WE, IN OUR BLINDNESS, WOULD NEVER CHOOSE A PATHWAY DARK AND ROUGH, AND SO, WE SHOULD EVER FIND IN HIM, A GOD WHO IS ENOUGH. (Adapted from ENCYCLOPEDIA OF 7700 ILLUSTRATIONS) 18 de diciembre de º Domingo de Adviento "Cuando José se despertó, hizo lo que el ángel del Señor le había mandado, y llevó a su mujer a su casa." Mateo 1:24 Pongamos toda nuestra confianza en el Señor sin esperar nada a cambio. Tratemos de poner a Dios primero en todo y de seguirlo a donde sea que nos guíe. Mientras nos preparamos para el nacimiento de nuestro Señor, oremos por fortaleza y valor para ser un modelo de discipulado, así como lo fue José. UN DIOS DE ABUNDANCIA! ESTAMOS LEJOS, MUY LEJOS DE DEJARLO A ÉL ELEGIR EL CAMINO QUE DEBEMOS TOMAR; SI SOLAMENTE LE DEJAMOS NUESTRAS VIDAS A ÉL, NOS GUIARÍA SIN ERROR. NOSOTROS EN NUESTRA CEGUERA, NUNCA ESCOGERÍAMOS UN CAMINO OSCURO Y RU- GOSO, POR LO QUE DEBERÍAMOS CONFIAR EN ÉL, UN DIOS QUE ES ABUNDANCIA. (Adaptado de ENCYCLOPEDIA OF 7700 ILLUSTRATIONS) SUMMONED BY GOD As Christmas draws near, Advent s scriptures lure us into a world of dreams, signs, wonders, and the miracle of the virgin birth. Too often we allow the great stories of our faith, the ones that are most familiar, simply to wash over us. Today s Gospel account of the events leading up to the birth of the Lord reads like a present-day soap opera. Yet Joseph s courage, even in the midst of what must have been an incredibly confusing time, provides a model for us. Each week, we are summoned by God to embrace the way of goodness and truth through the proclamation of God s holy word. Like Joseph, we are called to do as the Lord commands us. As we stand at the threshold of Christmas, let us have the courage to be open to whatever it is that the Lord will require of us as we celebrate the miracle of Bethlehem. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. GETTING EVEN The only ones you should try to get even with are those who have helped you. Anonymous READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Tuesday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Wednesday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Thursday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Friday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Saturday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Sunday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6 Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14]

3 Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Children s Mass 5:00 p.m. AS J Klock, R Clark, T Oxford, & B Powell EM G Klock, T & P Liebl, & E Pazos L K Klock-Powell U J Davis, J Branham, Lucy & Leslie Duncan Dec. 25 Mid-Night Mass AS A McIntosh, B Gallahue, J & M Burdick EM P Tanguay, G Hixenbaugh, G & A Bazemore L D Curtis U Y Carr, D Gallahue, R Monteleone, & C Reynolds 10:00 a.m. Christmas Day Mass AS M McCumber, J Whatley, D Lafferty, & L Usher EM L Dahlweiner, R Visconti, & A & J Baker L T King U P Kavanaugh, J Richtman, & R Castillo No Children s Liturgy Please Remember in Prayer Caroline & Brandon Arrieta, Michael Barajas, Jamie Bassett, John Ashley Beam, Richard Bender, Tony Branham, Briones Family, Randy & Marsha Brown, Ava Buck, Diana Cato, Kathy & Andy Chester, Penny Christol, Mike & Nancy Corley, Loretta Dahlweiner,Cody Danielewicz, Phyllis Davy, Paula & Herman Disterhaupt, Nancy Dotson, Celina Eaddy, Connie Frazier, Mildred Galentine, Creed Gardner, Dan Gonzales, Eric Guge, Michelle Garcia, Felipe & Manuela Garza, Ben Haar, Janie Haar, Collen Higgs, Tyler Hood, Katheryn Hutchinson, David Hunt, Myllar Jones, Vickie Joyner, Jere Landis, Rosa Lewis, John Liebl, Linda Liebl, Vince & Sandra Mackey, Frances Maher, John & Michael Maher, Tom and Bridget Maher, Justin McGregor, Delores Miller, Krystal Miller, Nancy Miller, Randy Nease, Donald & Gloria O Connor, Mildred O'Conner, Phil Pastrano, Ann Preston, Richard Rafferty, Connie Sawdy, Bill Saxon, Allen Schwartz, Tim & Jill Shumacher, JoAnn Skorich-Smith, Sean Smith, Ben Sharrow, Jack Stein, Trudy Stein, John Ray, Gabriella Reddick, Delores Talick, Burr Tolles, Kaine Vincent, Garry Wilkes, Bernie Weber Sunday: This week at St. Boniface -Dec. 18-Dec. 24 Sunday Mass: 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. No Faith Formation-Merry Christmas Separate Gifts from Barren Tree- After Mass COL Brian Healy, USAF, TSGT Brian A. Lafond, SPC Winston Hencely, SGT Clayton Emanuel Holloway, SFC Shawn Brown, SSG. Ryan Peters,LS2 Jonathon Benson King, CPT Thomas Naldrett, SSG Steven Liebl,CW4 Scott Durrer, SN Ricky Reese, SGT Jeremy Hynes, SGT Andrew Hamilton, SPC Ronnie Hamilton, AZ2 Annmarie Chessari Monday: Pastoral Council Mtg.-7:00 p.m. Mass Intentions for the Week of Dec.18-Dec. 24 Tuesday: Mass: 8:30 a.m. Church Decorating-6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Mass: 8:30 a.m. Followed by Adoration Rosary Grp.-9:30 a.m. Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Mass: 8:30 a.m. RCIA -7:00 p.m. Children s Christmas Pageant Practice -7:00 p.m. Office Closed No Mass Christmas Eve Children s Mass: -5:00 p.m. Mid-Night Mass- 12:00 a.m. Sunday 12/18 Tuesday 12/20 Wednesday 12/21 Thursday 12/22 Saturday 12/24 Donald & Gloria O Connor Loretta Dahlweiner Harry Zimmerman Lafferty Family +Paul Townsend Lewis Josie Lewis Your contributions for the weekend of December 11, 2016 Adult $5, Children $63.00 Debt Reduction $2, Mortgage Balance $143, Bills paid this week $996.17

4 Christmas Mass Times Christmas Eve Children's Mass: 5:00 p.m. Christmas Mid-Night Mass: 12:00 a.m.. Christmas Morning Mass: 10:00 a.m. New Years Mass Times The Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God A Holy Day of Obligation New Years Eve Mass: 5:00 p.m. New Years Day Mass: 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Mass Schedule Change The Friday evening Mass for December 23rd has been cancelled. Father Martino will be leaving to visit his parents after the Thursday morning Mass and will return on Saturday for Christmas Eve Mass. Parish Office The Parish Office will be closed for Christmas on Friday, December 23 and Monday, December 26 and will be closed for the New Year Holiday, Friday, December 30 and Monday, January 2. We wish you and your family a blessed and safe Christmas and New Year s. Faith Formation Building The Faith Formation Building floors will be stripped and waxed the week of December 26. Due to this being a very long process, the building will be off limits to use for the entire week. Any meetings this week will take place in the parish hall. This includes counting of the weekend collections. Please call the Parish Office with any questions or concerns. Children's Christmas Eve Pageant This weekend is the last opportunity for children to sign up for the Christmas Eve children's pageant To Participate please put your information on the sign up sheet in the foyer. All participating children must attend the practice on Thursday evening at 7:00 pm. Any questions please call Joe & Monica Bahm at The Christmas flower offering envelopes may be placed in the collection basket by December 25th. Extra envelopes are located on the ushers table. Christmas Decorating We will be decorating the Church for Christmas on Tuesday evening at 6:00 pm All are in invited to help. Many hands make light work! A Special Invitation This Christmas, be sure to invite a friend, family member or even a stranger you may meet, to attend our Christmas Mass with you. Why not start with inviting them to attend the decorating of the church with you on December 20th at 6pm. Make a difference in someone s life this Christmas Season. Parish Contribution Envelopes and Calendars. Don t forget to pick up your parish contribution envelopes from the back of the church. If you are a new parishioner or previously did not have envelopes, please take blank packet and record your information in the red folder provided. 2017Parish Calendars are now available on the table in back of the church. Please only take one calendar per household. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! What a wonderful time was had by all at the St. Nicholas Breakfast! Parishioners, old and young alike, enjoyed themselves by filling their bellies, having good conversation, and visiting with St. Nicholas. Many thanks to the KC s for doing a superb job flipping pancakes, cooking the sausages, and cleaning up. The St. Boniface Youth Group for helping St. Nicholas stuff the shoes with candy! Last but not least, thank you to Parish Life and the many others who helped with set up, serving, and clean up. CCW Yard Sale It s that time of year again to clean out closets, garages, attics, and storage sheds and donate to the CCW Annual Yard Sale. When: Saturday, February 4, Mark your calendars!!! Please call Janet Frazier at if you need any items picked up. You can stop by the Parish Office to get the key to the storage shed Monday- Friday 9-3p.m. Cathedral Music Concert Sunday, 12/18/16, at 3:00pm, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Savannah. Christmas at the Cathedral: Featuring Rutter's "Gloria" and the unveiling of the Cathedral Creche. We would like to welcome any new Parishioner and encourage you to register with the Parish. Registration Forms are located in the church on the stand in front of the Confessional, or you may stop by the Parish Office and register Monday-8:30 am - 4:00 pm.

5 Faith Formation News January 22, 2017, movie day scheduled Congratulations to 32 students who received firstsemester perfect attendance awards on December 11, and thanks to everyone who made it possible! We re blessed to have caring catechists, conscientious parents and motivated kids in St. Boniface Faith Formation, and we re grateful for all of you! Watch this space in the Bulletin for details about the lunch and movie celebration scheduled for Sunday, January 22, after 11am mass. There will also be perfect attendance competitions and prizes for second semester (January 8 through May 7) and for the full year. Christmas break coming up Faith Formation will not meet on December 18, Christmas Day (December 25) or New Year s Day (January 1). Classes will resume on January 8, Please have a safe, joyous and blessed Christmas holiday. Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest The Knights of Columbus is sponsoring the, "Keep Christ in Christmas" poster contest again this year. Entries must include a slogan reflecting the topic and an original visual image. The contest is open to youth ages 5 through 14. Entrants will compete in one of three age groups - ages 5 through 7, ages 8 through 10, and ages 11 through 14. A $25 prize will be awarded to the winning poster in each group. Posters must be submitted by December 25, with the winners being announced by January 8. Entry forms, and 11 x 17 inch paper, will be available on the literature rack at the rear of the parish hall and in the Education Building. A complete set of contest rules is available at, en/service/church/christmas/index.html. Saint Boniface Youth Group The Saint Boniface Youth Group will be traveling to Washington D.C. January 26-January 29, 2017 for the National March for Life. Youth grades 7-12 are invited to attend. The cost will be $ per person. We would like to know as soon as possible how many students can commit and would like to attend this extraordinary event. Please contact Lisa Ganser at or danganser@yahoo.com for more information. Cost should not be an issue for students to attend, if you need assistance please let us know. A VIRTUS class has been scheduled at Our Lady, Star of the Sea Church (St. Mary's) GA 106 East Dillingham Street on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 9:00 AM. This training is required for Safe Environment Compliance for any adult who will come into contact with youth as part of their ministry (a listing of those ministries can be found at and must be completed before they begin ministry. We also invite adults who are not currently volunteers to attend this training to learn tools they can use to help keep children safe. Seating is limited at this session and you must pre -registration online to save your seat. To register, go to and find the training listed on the Upcoming Events Calendar Office for the Protection of Children and Young People, Toll free reporting hotline: (888) Catholic Focus There is a class for Adults of all ages that is held at 9:30 am in the Catholic Focus room in the Faith Formation Building. So please consider joining us. The scriptures from the Sunday s Mass are discussed as to how they apply to our lives. We encourage you to come -listen, learn, and to share what the word of God is saying to you. We graciously welcome you. Christmas Gifts & Food Baskets The Parish Outreach Assistance Office is taking applications for Christmas gifts for needy children up to the age of 10 and food baskets for the needy beginning Wednesday, November 30 thru December14. Applications can be filled out on Wednesday s between 11-2pm in the office. If you know someone in need please give them this information. Christmas gifts/ baskets can be picked up on Wednesday, Dec. 21 between the hours of 12 noon and 3pm. If you would like to make a donation to help with the Christmas baskets please put it in the poor box and mark it as Outreach Assistance Christmas Baskets. A Prayer for the Fourth Sunday of Advent Jesus, you are constantly coming to your people, even when we fail to see you. In each and every moment that we are blessed to recognize you here and now, give us the courage to leap with joy at your coming. Amen.

6 This Space Available See us at This Space Available Register your Kroger 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