St. Boniface Catholic Church 1952 GA Hwy. 21 South Springfield, GA 31329 August 6, 2017 The Transfiguration of the Lord 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. Jesus was transfigured, and his clothes became white as light. -(Matthew 17:1-9). 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 Tuesday at 12:00 pm for the summer months.
St. Boniface Chicken Dinners October 21, 2017 Pick up between 10:30 and 2:00 $8.00 per dinner Tickets go on sale August 5 th Sign out a packet to sell to friends or family Cut off date for tickets sales October 15, 2017 ½ Chicken BBQ Sauce Baked Potato Sour Cream Roll Butter Green Beans Piece of Pound Cake All profit goes to New Church building Fund 10% of sales go to the needy The Co-chairs Rick Rafter (912) 661-2410 Chris Weber (912) 661-4607 Joe Bahm (912) 856-0372
August 6, 2017 The Transfiguration of the Lord And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. - MATTHEW 17:2 Just as the moon reflects the light of the sun, we should reflect Christ s light to the world. When we receive the Eucharist, the body and blood of Jesus, we are called to be supernatural to reflect His love, mercy and forgiveness to others. When we are grateful for all that God has given us, generosity flows through us because we are made in God s image. 6 de agosto de 2017 La Transfiguración del Señor "Y fue transfigurado delante de ellos; su rostro resplandeció como el sol y sus ropas se tornaron blancas como la luz. "- MATEO 17: 2 Así como la luna refleja la luz del sol, debemos reflejar la luz de Cristo al mundo. Cuando recibimos la Eucaristía, el cuerpo y la sangre de Jesús, estamos llamados a ser sobrenaturales para reflejar su amor, su misericordia y perdón a los demás. Cuando somos agradecidos por todo lo que Dios nos ha dado, la generosidad fluye a través nuestro porque estamos hechos a la imagen de Dios. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Nm 11:4b-15; Ps 81:12-17; Mt 14:13-21 Tuesday: Nm 12:1-13; Ps 51:3-7, 12-13; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25 14:1, 26-29a, 34-35; Ps 106:6-7ab, 13-14, 21-23; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26 Friday: Dt 4:32-40; Ps 77:12-16, 21; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Dt 6:4-13; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; Mt 17:14-20 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a; Ps 85:9-14; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33 EYEWITNESSES Today, the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, is a day of eyewitness accounts. The first, a vision reported by the prophet Daniel, was well known to Jesus and his apostles. The vision account was written in quite mystical and figurative language. It is a vision of heaven, powerful and memorable. There are flames of fire, burning wheels, the Ancient One, and a Son of Man. Clearly, Daniel saw something. But was it a dream? Was it real? Was it merely a clever myth? Peter wants no such confusion about his vision! We are told in Matthew s Gospel what he and his friends James and John saw when they went up on the mountain with Jesus one day. Jesus warned the three witnesses to tell no one until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead (Matthew 17:9). Lest readers of one of the Gospels discount the story or simply write it off as a pious myth, Peter gives his own account of the Transfiguration of Jesus in his second letter to the church. He writes with authority, as an eyewitness. He reports this message from God concerning Jesus: This is my Son, my beloved, with whom I am well pleased, and he assures us that the message is altogether reliable (2 Peter 1:17, 19). Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. 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-Friday8:30 am - 4:00 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: The Transfiguration of the Lord Monday: Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time; St. Sixtus II and Companions; St. Cajetan Tuesday: St. Dominic Wednesday: St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) Thursday: St. Lawrence Friday: St. Clare Saturday: St. Jane Frances de Chantal; Blessed Virgin Mary National Catholic Register Copies of the National Catholic Register are available in the lobby. To keep the cost to the parish down, we are asking for a $1.00 donation. Get your copy today. Job Opening Immediate opening for a foreman. This foreman position will be in charge of a concrete construction crew. A driver's license is required along with a clean driving record, $800.00 per week along with a company vehicle. To inquire contact Rafael Castillo at (912)663-4341. Help Needed A parishioner with 2 children and a small dog are looking for housing to rent at an affordable price. If you know someone who has a place that can help please contact the Parish Office.
Liturgical Ministry Schedule Aug. 12 5:00 p.m. AS C Holden, G Holden, & K Holden EM A & G Bazemore, D Avard, J Smock, & M Wills L D DeRoia U P Galasco, G Hixenbaugh, & C Reynolds Aug. 13 8:30 a.m. AS T DePace, M McCumber, & J Whatley EM C & M Felipe, C Newberry, & C Weber L B Ellis U M Vinson, B Russo, & P Kavanaugh 11:00 a.m. AS D Robider, B Gallahue, & J Briones EM J Davis, A Rodriguez, R Monteleone, & P Rodriguez L M Imbertson U Y Carr, J Klock, R Castillo, & B Powell Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: This week at St. Boniface - Aug. 06- Aug. 12 Mass: 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Faith Formation Begins-9:45a.m. Parent Mtg.-10:00 a.m. Catholic Focus-9:45a.m. Parish Council Mtg.-7:00 p.m. Mass: 8:30 a.m. 5pm Choir Practice: 6:00 p.m. Discipleship Mtg.-7:00 p.m. Wednesday: Mass: 8:30 a.m. Followed by Adoration Rosary Grp.-9:30 a.m. Quilt Grp:-10:00 a.m. Thursday: Mass: 8:30 a.m. Parish Finance Mtg.-7:00 p.m. Please Remember in Prayer Carolyn Ansel, Charles Armfield, Caroline & Brandon Arrieta, Michael Barajas, Jamie Bassett, John Ashley Beam, Richard Borough, Hayden Boyette, Tony Branham, Briones Family, Ava Buck, Diana Cato, Kathy & Andy Chester, Penny Christol, Mike & Nancy Corley, Loretta Dahlweiner, Cody Danielewicz, Ellie Dennis, Rindy & George Denmark, Celina Eaddy, Margaret Edwards, Marian Fallis, Connie Frazier, Mildred Galentine, Dan Gonzales, Eric Guge,, Michelle Garcia, Felipe & Manuela Garza, Aaron & Margarite Gilstrap, Lee Gobrogge, Margaret Hale, Muriel Healy, Janie Haar, Greg Hlavac, Collen Higgs, Richard Hinely, Carson Hollis, Danny Hollis, Tyler Hood, Myllar Jones, Vonnie & Niamh Kavanagh, Sandy Kowalski, Debra Lafferty, Bill Leonard, Rosa Lewis, Vince & Sandra Mackey, Frances Maher, John & Michael Maher, Tom and Bridget Maher, Justin McGregor, Elise McKinley, Delores Miller, Floyd & Susan Miller, Krystal Miller, Nancy Miller, Angie Moore, Genevieve Mueller, Noah Napier, Randy Nease, Larry Neel, Dana Newsome, Gloria O Connor, Mildred O'Connor, Zeile Oxford, Phil Pastrano, Melanie Pitingaro, Ann Preston, Emma Quin, John Ray, Faye Ray, Gabriella Reddick, Davin Rhodes, Connie Sawdy, Bill Saxon, Allen Schwartz, Bill Shean, Eddie and Linda Shellhamer, Tim & Jill Shumacher, JoAnn Skorich-Smith, Beverly Smith, Jack Stein, Trudy Stein, Paul Sweatt, Delores Talick, Burr Tolles, Hans Venegas, Kaine Vincent, Bernie Weber, Garry Wilkes, Linda Williams, Larry & Julie Weddle CW2 Ross Bogard, 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, MAJThomas Naldrett, SSG Steven Liebl,CW4 Scott Durrer, SGT Jeremy Hynes, SGT Andrew Hamilton, SPC Ronnie Hamilton, AZ2 Annmarie Chessari Friday: Mass: 7:00p.m. Followed by Adoration Saturday: Reconciliation: 4:00 Rosary:4:30-p.m. Mass: 5:00 p.m. Quinceañera for Daniela Rodriguez TOTALITY Totally love him, who gave himself totally for your love. St. Clare
Grounds Keeping Chair Person Needed The Parish Council is still looking for a for grounds person. Responsibilities will be to coordinate at least 2 grounds clean-up days a year, (one in the spring and one in the fall), walk grounds and identify any problem areas, (ie. Trees/brush that need to be removed), walking buildings and identifying any thing that needs to be fixed, changed or replaced. You are not responsible for completing the repairs only if you want to. You may contact the office for more information. May He Rest in Peace Our thoughts and prayers go out to Roger & Barbara Lafond and family on the recent death of Roger s dad, Roger E. Lafond Sr. who passed away on July 28th in Massachusetts. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed Family Promise Shoe Drive We are collecting gently worn, used or new shoes to raise money for Family Promise. FP is partnering with an organization called Funds2Orgs. They collect these shoes from us, paying FP for the shoes by the pound. This organization then disperses the shoes to impoverished countries across the globe. Shoes may be dropped in the donation box in the lobby. The shoe drive will go through October 1st. Thank you for your support. Your contributions for the weekend of July 30, 2017 Adult $4,228.67 Children $11.65 Building Fund $2,081.50 Bills paid this week $4,337.35 Thank you for your continuing generosity! Mass Intentions for the Week of Aug. 6-Aug. 12 Sunday 08/06 Tuesday 08/08 Wednesday 08/09 Thursday 08/10 Friday 08/11 Saturday 08/12 + Marian Dunslow +Sandy Milne + Alfredo Sotello In Thanksgiving Joe Visconti The Visconti +Bernadette Martin Book bag/school Supply/School Uniform Drive The Parish Outreach Committee wishes to thank everyone who helped make this years School Supply/Uniform Drive a big success. We put together 24 book bags filled with school supplies for children who are in need. 8 bags went to families along with uniforms to families through the Outreach Assistance Office. 16 book bags along with 34 uniform shirts and 28 uniform pants/shorts went to the Effingham County Schools Homeless liaison, Jackie Brown, to distribute to children throughout the Effingham School System who are in need. Your generosity has helped touch many lives in our county. Thank you again, and God Bless. -Pattie Liebl Kroger Community Rewards Annual Re-enrollment Kroger customers are eligible to re-enroll in the Kroger Community Rewards program now. If you are a Kroger customer and are part of their rewards program be sure to enroll your Kroger card for the community rewards and start earning cash for our Outreach Assistance Program. For those of you who are familiar with the program, simply go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com and enroll. When asked to find your organization, simply type in St. Boniface Catholic Church, it will appear and click on the link. You will automatically be re-enrolled. St. Boniface will begin earning points again beginning August 27, 2017. St. Boniface has been a part of the Community Rewards Program since August of 2013 and in this time we have received over $748.39 to benefit our Outreach Assistance Office. For those of you who want more information about this program, please contact Pattie in the Parish Office. NCYC-November 16-18, 2017 Indianapolis, Indiana The National Catholic Youth Conference brings youth and their adult chaperones to Indianapolis to gather in worship, prayer, fun, excitement, music, laughter and much more. For more information on the conference please go to http:// www.ncyc.info/. What you need to know about the trip: As in the past the Diocese of Savannah will organize the trip so that groups from all over the diocese will be able to participate. The diocese will contract charter buses to transport all participants (pick up locations to be determined.) When: Buses pull out Wednesday evening November 15th and return midmorning to midafternoon November 19th. The conference is November 16-18. Where: The conference takes place completely in Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indianapolis Convention Center. Our hotel will be in Indianapolis but will not be close to the conference. Cost: $575 which included the cost of the conference, transportation, lodging, t-shirt and bag to help carry your personal items during the conference. NOT INCLUDED: meals and spending money. Breakfast will be served at the hotel Friday and Saturday morning. How to sign up: All participants must register through their youth minister and the church must register through the OYYAM office with the Diocese of Savannah. For more information visit https://diosav.org/oyyam-ncyc.
Parent meetings on August 6 and 13 Fr. Martino will hold a meeting for all Faith Formation parents in the parish hall on August 6 beginning at 10 am. Please plan to attend. A meeting for parents of First Communion candidates is scheduled for August 13, also in the parish hall at 10 am. This is an opportunity to learn what is required, on the part of parents and children, to prepare for this sacrament. Protecting our children As part of its commitment to keep our children safe from sexual abuse, the Catholic Church mandates Safe Touch education in its Faith Formation classes. Course content breaks into three age-appropriate programs covering: The touching safety rules Understanding safe friends, safe adults and safe touches Boundaries Telling someone you trust Recognizing risky adult behavior. For more information about the program, please see the DRE. If you do not want your child to participate in the Safe Touch program, please complete and return the opt-out form in your parent information packet. For more information about Faith Formation contact Celeste at 912.754.1432 or celestegish@windstream.net. VIRTUS Protecting God s Children for Adults Training will be held at St. James Church, Savannah on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 from 12:00-3:00 pm. 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 no admittance once the session begins. Latecomers will be asked to reschedule. *Diocesan policy requires all diocesan adult employees and volunteers attend VIRTUS (safe environment) awareness training, undergo a background check, and read and sign the diocesan code of conduct for working with minors prior to commencing their ministry. Office for the Protection of Children and Young People, Toll free reporting hotline: (888) 357-5530. WHAT IS RCIA? R.C.I.A. is the "Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults." The RCIA, a program of the Catholic Church, is oriented towards those who are thirsting for God, want a relationship with Jesus, and searching and inquiring about the Catholic way of life. While this program is oriented for adults, it accepts teenagers who are mature enough to participate in the RCIA. Weekly no-commitment-required inquiry sessions start Monday Sept. 11, 2017, in the Faith Formation Building. See future bulletins for more information. Catholic Focus The Catholic Focus class for adults has been meeting this summer to discuss the book The 4 Signs of a Dynamic Catholic by Matthew Kelley. These sessions will continue through Aug. 27. You are welcome to attend the remaining classes even if you missed the previous sessions. The regular lessons from Living the Good News will begin Sept. 10. Please join us on Sunday mornings at 9:45! Children's Liturgy Volunteers Needed - No Prior Experience Necessary! We are in need of adult facilitators for our 2017/2018 Children's Liturgy ministry! It is a great way to become involved in our parish, and share your faith with our children! Volunteers will be asked to cofacilitate up to twice per quarter during 11am Mass, and all materials will be provided. All adult volunteers are required to be Virtus trained; an upcoming Virtus class will be held at St. Boniface for your convenience. Please contact Sarah Felipe Gobrogge for further information at (912) 596-4132 or sfelipe33@gmail.com. BIBLE TRUTH Each person marvels to find in the divine scriptures truths which they themselves have thought out. St. Thomas Aquinas
See us at www.mdadental.com 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 912-604-4178.