St. Boniface Catholic Church 1952 GA Hwy 21 South Springfield, GA 31329 April 26, 2015 The Fourth Sunday of Easter PARISH STAFF FR. MARTINO BÁ THÔNG NGUYEN, PASTOR RICK RAFTER, DEACON PATTIE LIEBL, PARISH SECRETARY CELESTE GISH, DRE JANICE KOSEK, OUTREACH ASSISTANCE DON SMITH, CUSTODIAN PARISH STAFF EMAIL pastor@sbcatholic.com parishoffice@sbcatholic.com dre@sbcatholic.com outreach@sbcatholic.com WEB ADDRESS www.sbcatholic.com BAPTISM Please contact Fr. Martino for an appointment. WEDDINGS Please contact Fr. Martino for an appointment a minimum of four months before a possible 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, 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, 8:30 a.m. Friday 8:30 a.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 12 noon on Thursday
April 26, 2015 4th Sunday of Easter I am the good shepherd...and I lay down my life for the sheep and they will heed my voice. - John 10:14-16 When you pray, do you only ask Jesus for things that you want? Do you ever ask Jesus what He wants you to do? How do you listen for the response? The answer is usually in quiet whispers. Take time in silent, daily prayer to hear His answer. This Scripture is an insight to Jesus' worldwide mission--to die for the sins of the world. People tend to want to restrict God's blessings to their own group, but Jesus refuses to be limited by the fences WE build. This week at St. Boniface: April 26-May 2 Sunday: Mass- 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. First Communion Practice-10:00 a.m. Monday: CCW Craft Group-7:00 p.m. Tuesday: Mass 8:30 a.m. Lectio Divina- 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: Mass-6:30 p.m. Rosary Group: 10:00 a.m. Youth Formation- 7:00 p.m. Thursday: Mass 8:30 a.m. Followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Friday: Mass- 8:30 a.m. Saturday: Mass-5:00 p.m. Reconciliation-4:00-4:30 p.m. CCW Deanery Meeting-11:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. May 2 5:00 pm AS J & M Burdick, & G Liebl EM C Reynolds, J Smock, T &P Liebl, & B Milne L Don Smith G J Frazier & J Branham U K Liebl & P Galasco May 3 8:30 am AS T DePace, M Heyman & S Czachowski EM B Milne Jr., C Newberry, & A & G Snyder L P Walters G J & M Bahm U J Richtman & R Lafond 11:00 am AS K Momperousse, G & L Usher EM M McCumber, G Klock, K Klock-Powell, & T King L B Bazemore G S & T Kyle U D Robider & Volunteer Children's Liturgy Volunteer1 B M Felipe Volunteer 2 C Felipe World Day of Prayer for Vocations Today the World Day of Prayer will be observed, it is also known as "Good Shepherd Sunday." The purpose of this day is to publically fulfill the Lord's instruction to, "Pray to the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest" (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). Please pray that young men and women hear and respond generously to the Lord's call to the priesthood, diaconate, religious life, societies of apostolic life or secular institutes. * Pray for the priests who have ministered to you throughout your life, both living and dead. *Keep both Fr. Martino and Fr. Lamb in your prayers this week. * Encourage your children, grandchildren and other young people to consider a vocation as a priest or religious brother or sister. *Pray a rosary for more young men and women in our diocese to respond to God s call. *Sign up to take the Elijah Cup home for a week to pray for Vocations to the Priesthood. Prayers for Vocations are located inside the Elijah Cup box. The Elijah Cup is located in the Sacristy with the sign-up sheet.
Attention Graduating Seniors -High School, and College Students and Parents Fr. Martino would like to celebrate a special Mass with you to congratulate you on your accomplishments. Included with this is dinner! But, we need names. Please call or email the Parish Office with the name of the student and if they are graduating from high school or college by May 8. Details about Mass and dinner will follow in future bulletins. Craft Group Meeting St.Boniface's Craft Group will be meeting on Monday, April 27 at 7 PM in the Faith Formation Kitchen. We will be making candles. All are invited to join us for a fun night. Please wear old clothing due to melting wax. --Thank you, Anna Seymour Congratulations To Ron & Myrt Kuster who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on April 12. They would like to thank the parish for all of the prayers and well wishes they received after Myrt s accident. Thank You The Officers and Members of Knights of Columbus 14439 would like to thank all those who purchased Boston Butts and BBQ sauce from them. A Special thank you to Bernie & Chris Weber who made the BBQ Sauce for them. This was a very successful fund raiser that will allow them to continue their work in the church and community! Mass Intentions for the Week of Apr. 26- May 2 Sunday 4/26 Nancy Dotson +G.G. Fitzegerald Tuesday 4/28 Joe Chila Wednesday 4/29 Janice Kosek Thursday 4/30 +James Hayes Friday 5/1 For All Laborers Saturday 5/2 +Irene Legnaioli Your contributions for the weekend of April 19, 2015 Adult $4,766.99 children $30.20 Debt Reduction $1,708.00 Mortgage Balance $344,038.47 Bills paid last week $2,862.66 Thank you for your continuing generosity! Young @ Heart Thank you to all who came out to our Young @ Heart event on Wednesday. We had blast celebrating Earth Day! Watch the bulletin for next month s event. A big thank you to Don for preparing the seating and cleaning up after us. Bishops Annual Appeal If you have not made your contribution to the Bishops Annual Appeal, please prayerfully consider your donation today. As of April 17, $11,004.00 of the $23,433.00 has been pledged. Catholic Night at the Ballpark Support the Social Apostolate, Purchase Tickets by May 1st Join your Catholic friends and neighbors at Grayson Stadium in Savannah as the Sand Gnats play host to the Asheville Tourists on May 26th. Parishioners of the Diocese of Savannah, family and friends are invited to join Bishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv. to watch tomorrow's major league stars in a key minor-league AA contest. The Sand Gnats are the official AA affiliate for the New York Mets. The Diocese of Savannah will be recognized at the game and Bishop Hartmayer will throw out the first pitch. Tickets are $5 and support the Social Apostolate if purchased by May 1. The Diocese will have a block of $5 tickets available for purchase at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 2170 E. Victory Drive, after May 1 for those who do not order online. The gate price is $8 and none of it will go to the Social Apostolate. Weekly Catholic Mass to be Celebrated in Pooler Bishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv. announced that beginning May 2, a Saturday Vigil Mass will be celebrated at 5:00 p.m. in Pooler. Fr. Thomas Murphy will offer the weekly vigil Mass at St. Patrick Episcopal Church which is located at 1285 Pine Barren Road in Pooler. Confessions will be heard prior to the Mass at 4:15 pm.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25: Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 or (for the memorial) Gn 1:26 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90:2-4, 12-14, 16; Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14 Sunday: Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-28, 30-32; THE GOOD SHEPHERD This Fourth Sunday of Easter is traditionally referred to as Good Shepherd Sunday. Today we listen to the words of the Lord as he refers to himself as the good shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep. It is sometimes so difficult for us to grasp the reality that anyone would lay down his or her own life for the sake of someone else. This is especially true in a society that places high value on power and personal advancement, often at the cost of trampling on other people in order to climb the ladder. Today s scriptures point to the one we are called to emulate the one who lays down his life for his sheep. Today s scriptures challenge us to discover ways to bring life to those around us to build up rather than to tear down. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Easter; World Day of Prayer for Vocations Tuesday: St. Peter Chanel; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort Wednesday: St. Catherine of Siena Thursday: St. Pius V Friday: St. Joseph the Worker; First Friday Saturday: St. Athanasius; First Saturday TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Many of our customs surrounding critical illness come from antiquity, and yet attitudes have certainly changed. Death was an all too-familiar presence then, and people tended to see it as a natural and unavoidable part of life, not a personal catastrophe. People tried to review their lives, settle their affairs, say farewell to their dear ones, and welcome the deathbed vigils and prayers that assured them of God s love and forgiveness. What people most feared was sudden death. It was dreaded and never discussed. The faithful filled the catacombs with consoling images of the good shepherd carrying the sheep to safe pasture, or the faithful in glory seated at banquet tables. The prayer texts from the time are consoling and positive, and many inspired our modern prayers. The care of the dying flowed directly from Roman pagan practice; it was home based and family centered. Pagans didn t especially fear death, but they were terrified by the dead. Christians, on the other hand, consoled their sick with psalms of joy and faith in the Resurrection. The goal was to assure the sick person of God s love, and that the ties that bind the dead and the living would endure. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Alex Arrietta Joy Austin Joyce Baker Holly Barr Richard Bender Sarah Bonneville Jim Brado Christy Brazwell Nicole Callais Grandma Carter Penny Christol Joe Cihla Ann Colanero TA Curtis Nancy Dotson Rita DuPont Dan Gonzales George Gonzales Ava Gobrogge Sarah Gobrogge Doretha Hardin Glenn Harmon Muriel Healy Frank Hester Carson Hollis Pat Kavanaugh Lisa Kavanagh Niamh Kavanagh Jordan Keller Janice Kosek Ron & Myrt Kuster Tim Kyle Brenda Liebl John Liebl Vince & Sandra Mackey Maria Mancieas Dolores Miller & Family Pat Neklia Peter Osella Michelle Paoli Phil Pastrono Rich Patrick Rochelle Peavy Eileen Proveaux Sheila Roberts Angel Smith Phyllis Smith Jack Stein Barbara Strickland Ed Talick Olive Tebbetts Burr Tolles Jim Trumpower Edward Viehman Garry Wilkes Hannah Wiedemann Linda Wright Maj. Brian Healy, USAF, TSgt Brian A. Lafond, Sgt. Clayton Emanuel Holloway, SFC Shawn Brown, SSgt. Ryan Peters, LSSN Jonathon Benson King, Capt. Thomas Naldrett, Sgt. Steven Liebl WE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME ANY NEW PARISHIONERS 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
Faith Formation News Celeste Gish-DRE- 912-754-1432 Class times: 9:45 am to 10:45 am When classes are in session. Countdown to First Communion Please join us at the 11 am Mass on Sunday, May 3, to celebrate the sacrament of First Communion. Confirmation rehearsal will be held at 7 pm on Monday, May 4, in the church. The sacrament will be celebrated at 7 pm on Wednesday, May 6, at St. Boniface. Teachers are the Heart of Faith Formation As we near the end of our 2014/15 program, I d like to thank our teachers for so generously donating their time and talent to share their faith with the children of St. Boniface. You are a blessing to our parish and it has been a genuine pleasure working with all of you! Youth Formation Meets Wednesday evenings from 7:00-9:00 p.m. and Sunday mornings from 9:45-10:45 am in the Annex next to the rectory. All students 7-12th grade are welcome to attend. Catholic Focus Immediately after 8:30 a.m. Mass each Sunday (9:30 a.m.), adults of all ages meet in in the Education Building in the Catholic Focus classroom. We study and discuss how to apply the scriptures from the Masses to our daily lives. Classes are led by dedicated Catholic Catechist Disciples. We encourage you to become part of this loving group. You will not regret it! So just visit with us and see for yourself! 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 Sarah Harrison for nursery needs during meetings at 828-699-5155. Post Office Box 392 Springfield, Georgia 31329 USA Yvette D. Carr Travel Consultant tel 912.754.5573 fax 912.754.5583 ycarr@bumsworldtravel.com