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 pastor@sbcatholic.com secretary@sbcatholic.com DRE@sbcatholic.com. outreach@sbcatholic.com 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. St. Boniface Catholic Church 1952 GA Hwy. 21 South Springfield, GA 31329 November 11, 2018 The Thirty-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 at 706-825-3032 Bulletin Deadline We welcome your contributions to the bulletin. Deadline for submission is Wednesday, by 12:00 noon
What is a Veteran? A Veteran, whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve-is someone who at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to the United States of America for an amount of up to and including his or her life. THIS WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
November 11, 2018 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury. For they all contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, her whole living. (MARK 12:43-44) Jesus gets right to the point we are all called to give money to support the mission of the Church, regardless of our circumstance. No gift is too small or insignificant! Giving money to support the mission of our local parish is a matter of our faith, just like praying and participating in parish ministries. When you make a financial offering, is it from your first fruits or from what is left over? TODAY S READINGS First Reading The widow of Zarephath had only a handful of flour and a little oil, but made a little cake for Elijah (1 Kings 17:10-16). Psalm Praise the Lord, my soul! (Psalm 146). Second Reading Christ will appear a second time to bring salvation to those who eagerly await him (Hebrews 9:24-28). Gospel This poor widow put in more than all the other contributors (Mark 12:38-44 [41-44]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Ti 1:1-9; Ps 24:1b-4ab, 5-6; Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday: Ti 2:1-8, 11-14; Ps 37:3-4, 18, 23, 27, 29; Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Ti 3:1-7; Ps 23:1b-6; Lk 17:11-19 Thursday: Phlm 7-20; Ps 146:7-10; Lk 17:20-25 Friday: 2 Jn 4-9; Ps 119:1-2, 10-11, 17-18; Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: 3 Jn 5-8; Ps 112:1-6; Lk 18:1-8 Sunday: Dn 12:1-3; Ps 16:5, 8-11; Heb 10:11-14, 18; Mk 13:24-32 11 de noviembre de 2018 32º domingo del tiempo ordinario "Les digo que esta pobre viuda aportó más que todos los demás contribuyentes al tesoro. Porque todos contribuyeron de su abundancia; pero ella, de su pobreza, ha puesto todo lo que tenía, toda su vida. "(MARCOS 12: 43-44) Jesús va directo al grano: todos estamos llamados a dar dinero para apoyar la misión de la Iglesia, independientemente de nuestras circunstancias. Ningún regalo es demasiado pequeño o insignificante! Dar dinero para apoyar la misión de nuestra parroquia local es una cuestión de nuestra fe, al igual que orar y participar en los ministerios de la parroquia. Cuando haces una oferta financiera, es de tus "primeros frutos" o de lo que "sobra"? THE CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP The core vocation in the Gospel of Mark is the vocation, or call, to discipleship. Today s Gospel passage provides us with one last example of what the vocation to discipleship means, and one example of what it doesn t mean. A destitute widow shows us that discipleship means following Jesus way of service, even if it requires giving one s livelihood (or life). The scribes show us by their bad example that discipleship should entail a vocation to extend God s care to those who are most in need. In our reading from the book of Kings another widow and her son are close to death. They too give what little they have, but they are rewarded by Elijah with food enough for a year. And the reading from the Letter to the Hebrews reminds us that Jesus sacrificed his life to bring salvation to those who eagerly await him (Hebrews 9:28). Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time; Veterans Day; Remembrance Day (Canada) St. Josaphat St. Frances Xavier Cabrini St. Albert the Great St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Liturgical Ministry Schedule Nov. 17 5:00 p.m. AS M & R Mondziel & C Gish EM J Sheahan, J Smock, P Tanguay, & P & T Liebl L Lynn Duncan U C Reynolds, Lucy Duncan, & J Branham Nov. 19 8:30a.m. AS M McCumber, D Matzdorf & H Matzdorf EM C & M Felipe, & D & L Ganser L L Santos Morgan U B Milne Jr. P Kavanaugh, & M Vinson 11:00 a.m. AS L Davis, J Skokna, & L Usher EM J & Y Davis, C Miller, & R Monteleone L E Pazos U J Klock, Y Carr, J Williamson, & V Castillo No Children s Liturgy TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Veterans Day began with the signing of a symbolic treaty between the Allies and Germany ending World War I (then called the Great War ) on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. The auspicious date was actually a well-established religious holiday, the feast of Saint Martin of Tours, a beloved soldier saint of the army of Rome. After World War II, Armistice Day was changed to Veterans Day in the United States and Remembrance Day in Britain, but of course the feast of Saint Martin endures. Martin was named after Mars, the god of war, and against the advice of his parents he went on his own to church. He became a catechumen at the age of ten. By fifteen he was enlisted in the cavalry in France. Coming across a poor man, Martin had an impulse to divide his bright red soldier s cape and clothe him. He later had the insight that he had served Christ, and the other half of his cape became a lifelong sign to him of his duty to serve the poor. Housed in a tiny church capella or chapel, the cape became a great object of pilgrimage on the way to Compostella, and a favored place for the prayers of soldiers. Martin was not so eager to serve as bishop as he had been as a soldier, and legend says that he hid in a barn filled with geese to avoid episcopal election. To this day, the customary meal for November 11 is goose! Traditionally, this is the last feast day before winter closes in, and begins a period of fasting once known as Saint Martin s Lent or Martinmas, that later developed into the season of Advent. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. This week at St. Boniface - Nov. 11-Nov 17 Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Mass: 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Faith Formation-9:45 a.m. Prayer Service in the Park-10:00 a.m. No Catholic Focus Spaghetti Ticket Sales-after Mass Bingo at Nursing Home-6:30 p.m. Count Team 2-10:00 a.m. RCIA-7:00 p.m. Mass: 8:30 a.m. Quilt Grp.-10:00 a.m. 5pm Choir Practice-6:00-7:00 p.m. Discipleship Mtg.-7:00 p.m. Wednesday: Mass: 8:30 a.m. Followed by Adoration Rosary Group- 9:30 a.m. Outreach 11:00 a.m. Sunday Choir-5:30 p.m. Youth Group-7:00 p.m. Spanish Choir-7:00 p.m. CCW -Barren Tree tags-7:00 p.m. Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Mass: 8:30 a.m. Yoga-9:30 a.m. K of C Officers Mtg.-7:00 p.m. Parish Finance Council Mtg.-7:00 p.m. Mass-7:00 p.m. Followed by Adoration Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser- Pick-up Time-5-7:00 p.m. Reconciliation: 4:00 p.m. Rosary:4:30-p.m. Mass: 5:00 p.m. Why do we venerate Mary and pray the Rosary? We ll learn the history of this veneration at RCIA this coming Monday, Nov. 12. All Catholics are invited to join us from 7-8:30PM in the Hope Meeting Room. No sign-up is needed. WELCOME! SALE SALE SALE 20% OFF Ave Maria Shop Entire Store* *Excludes: Books and Bibles Peggy Spirko/Cat Lady-Rosaries, Car Rosaries, Rosary Bracelets November 1 December 31
Thanksgiving Dinner Thanksgiving will soon be here! Please join us for the 3rd annual St. Boniface Thanksgiving Dinner. The holiday falls on November 22nd this year and will take place after the 10 am Mass. It's early so don't be left out. Sign up sheets are in the back of the Church. We need to know your name, how many in your party, what you would like to bring, and your phone number. Make sure your dish feeds at least 6 people. Any questions please contact Robin Smith 912-667-04202. Outreach Committee Annual Coat Drive & Winter Wear The Parish Outreach Committee begins it s annual coat drive for needy children of Effingham County this weekend thru November 18. Your generosity in past has helped hundreds of children stay warm in the winter. This year we have been asked to make sure coats are in compliance with school policy. Solid Navy, white, ash, or black or school designated color; combination of no more than 2 of the above solid colors, no logo larger than a credit card. No hoods, no prints, plaids, camouflage or other patterns or designs. With all the restrictions, I asked what else do the children need for winter wear. I was told that socks, shoes, under clothing, and gloves would be very much appreciated. You may drop your donations by the parish office or there will be a box located in the foyer for your donations. If you have any questions please contact Pattie in the parish office. Your contributions for the weekend of Nov. 04, 2018 Adult $6,410.50 Children $63.64 Building Fund $1,900.50 Bills paid this week $9,790.52 Thank you for your continued generosity Family Promise Thank You (Update) Thank you to everyone who provided meals and/or pantry items to Family Promise this week. We had a house full of people! I sat there last night watching the 3 families eating dinner together as one big family, talking about school and their work, and then afterwards, the 9 kids playing together, laughing, teasing one another, arguing over who was the best at whatever game they were playing. All the parents interacted with all the kids (not just their own). It was a beautiful sight to see. I thought to myself, here are 9 kids who aren't sleeping in a car or on a pallet on a floor, who have had hot, home-cooked meals all week, who are playing and doing what kids should be doing at that age. I was afraid I was going to cry but then I would have had to explain why, so I willed myself not to! Thank you again for living out our call to Stewardship by giving of your time, talent and treasure to help the poor and needy in our community. What shining examples of Christian love and compassion you all are! -Denise Curtis Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass Just a reminder that the Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass will be held on Wednesday, December 11, at 7:00 p.m. If you plan on attending or can help in anyway, please use the sign up sheet located in the lobby. Spaghetti Dinner This is the last weekend to purchase tickets for the Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser. Tickets are $8 and are meals to go. Pick up time is from 5-7pm. Thanksgiving baskets The Outreach Assistance office is now accepting applications for the Thanksgiving basket giveaway. If you or someone you know is in need of help, please contact the Outreach Assistance office on Tuesday or Wednesday between the hours of 10 am to 2pm. Applications will be taken until November 14. Baskets will be given out on Monday, November 19, 10:00 am to 12:00 p.m. Sunday 11/11 Tuesday 11/13 Wednesday 11/14 Thursday 11/15 Friday 11/16 Saturday 11/17 Mass Intentions Nov. 11-Nov. 17 +Sarah Gonzales + Frank Kosek Francis Antol Richard & Ida Rohrer Rindy Denmark Muriel Healy Eric Guage We are still in need of the following items to prepare the baskets; Instant Potatoes, Stuffing mix, Cranberry sauce, Canned green beans and corn, Cream of mushroom soup, Dinner rolls, Evaporated milk, Mac & cheese, 14 oz. canned yams, 1lb box sugar, & Turkey gravy. Any monetary donation can be put into the poor box and be marked as Thanksgiving baskets. Helping Those in Need to Keep Warm A parishioner is collecting blankets for the displaced people in Florida/Georgia from Hurricane Michael. If you would like to donate a used or new blanket, please contact Rosemary Danielewicz at rosemary512002@yahoo.com.
Please pray for our sick For all those homebound, in the hospital or nursing homes and especially those who care for them. We also ask prayers for those not listed and those we are not aware of that are ill. Kaye Wolfe Babot, Fr. Isador Baky, Marlee Brantley, Chuck Brown, Diana Cato, Nadine Chapman, Andy & Kathy Chester, Nancy Corley, Loretta Dahlweiner, Peter DI Lella, Susan Dehyle, Isabell Duffy, Celina Eaddy, Tracey Edenfield, Parks Elrick, Wendy Fears, Dan Gonzales, Eric Guge, Felipe & Manuela Garza, Greg Hlavac, Muriel Healy, Collen Higgs, Brantyne Knight, Nicholas Knight, Sandy Kowalski, Michelle Kronen, Linda Liebl, Rosa Lewis, Debra Lafferty, Vince & Sandra Mackey, Frances Maher, John & Michael Maher, Tom and Bridget Maher, David Matzdorf, Mary McGrath, Justin McGregor, Nancy Miller, Halario Miranda, Tracey Hickox Mulligan, Phil Pastrano, Steve and Mary Pizzino, Olga Ramirez, John Ray, Lynn Richardson, Joel Rivera, Richard & Ida Rohrer, Kathy Singley, Eva Shelley, Kendall Stump, Alan Swartz, Benji Sharrow, Tim & Jill Shumacher, Elijah Sims, Angel Smith, Nick Stevens, Ed & Delores Talick, Boris Tang, Burr & Helen Tolles, Rosemary Usher, Rita Visconti, Pat & Shelley Walters, Darwin Webb, Bernie Weber, Julie & Larry Weddle, Theresa Wichert, Gary Wilkes A time of war, and a time of peace: We pray for those that serve in our military COL Brian Healy, TSGT Brian A. Lafond, SSGT. Steven Liebl, A1C Cameron Rahn, E3 Steven Talick Jr., CW4 Scott Durrer 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 Attention Confirmandi parents Confirmation rehearsal will begin promptly at 3 pm on Saturday, December 1, the same day as Confirmation. Please be sure your child is here on time as we will be on a tight schedule. Veterans Day prayer service Fr. Martino will lead a prayer service at Effingham County Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday, November 11. Parents will need to drive their children to the park and remain with them. We ll meet for announcements as usual then depart from the church to the park. Please see Celeste Gish with any questions or concerns. Grade 7 Safe Touch rescheduled Seventh grade Safe Touch has been rescheduled for January 27, 2019. If you do not want your child to participate, please complete the opt-out form in your parent packet and return it to the DRE. Thanksgiving break coming up Faith Formation will be closed November 18 and November 25 for Thanksgiving break. Classes will resume on Sunday, December 2. Excused absences Absence from Faith Formation is considered excused in the case of illness, family emergency, funeral or previously-scheduled family occasion (such as a wedding). Students in sacramental classes (grades 2, 8 and 9) are permitted only two excused absences. Please notify the DRE by phone or email, including the child s grade, with any excused absence. With 165 kids in the program, it s impossible to keep up with verbal notifications. Thanks for understanding. For more information about Faith Formation, contact Celeste Gish at 912.754.1432 or celestegish@windstream.net. The Vocation Office will sponsor a discernment retreat Answer the Call for men ages 18 to 40 from Friday, December 28 th at noon to Saturday, December 29 th at 2pm at Little Ocmulgee State Park & Lodge in Helena, GA (south of Dublin). Please register at www.diosav.org/ vocations and click on the retreat icon. There is no cost for the retreat and registration will close Christmas day. Virtus Training will be held Monday, November 12, 2018-6:00pm to 9:00pm At St. James, Savannah. This training is required for all who provide either paid or volunteer ministry in our diocese who in the course of their ministry come into contact with minors. You MUST log in through VIRTUS website to receive credit for session. Please arrive early - no admittance once the session begins. Latecomers will be asked to reschedule. Parishioner in Need A parishioner is desperately in need of a used vehicle to get back and forth to church and appointments. In the meantime, If there is anyone willing to bring her back and forth from Church for the 8:30 Mass and after the Faith Formation classes, she would greatly appreciate it. Also, if you know of someone who is selling a vehicle at a minimal price or willing to donate please contact Rindy at 912-441-6409. A GOOD STORY Christianity is the story of beggars who tell other beggars where to find bread. Anonymous
Senior Dine-Out Luncheon Who? Anyone who considers themselves a senior What? A once-a-month Dutch luncheon (Fr. Martino will join us when available) Where? Ms. Jeans Restaurant 907 Lisa St, Rincon, GA 31326 When? Wednesday, November 28, 2018 @12:30 pm Why? An activity for this age group, an opportunity to socialize, and because we all have to eat! If this interests you, RSVP to: Emma: 912-657-4888 or nanniems@comcast.net At least two days prior so the restaurant can know how many to expect. This will be a monthly happening and will have rotating hosts.
CLELAND SITE PREP, INC. P.O Box 3822, Bluffton, SC 29910 Office-(843) 987-0500 * Fax (843) 987-0600 See us at www.mdadental.com Harland Howard Interior/Exterior Painting Services No Job too Big or too Small! Phone: 912-429-9383 References provided Register your Kroger Rewards card to help benefit the Outreach Assistance program. 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. Ave Maria Shop St. Boniface Catholic Gift Shop Open after Saturday and Sunday Masses. Bibles, Catholic Children Books, Gifts, Rosaries, Medals, and much more!