St. Boniface Catholic Church 1952 GA Hwy. 21 South Springfield, GA 31329 April 22, 2018 The Fourth Sunday of Easter 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. 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
April 22, 2018 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 the things that you want? Do you ever ask Him what He wants from you? How do you listen for His response? Usually, the answer is in quiet whispers, so take time every day, in silence, to actively listen for His response. 22 de abril de 2018 4º domingo de Pascua "Yo soy el buen pastor... y doy mi vida por las ovejas... y ellas escucharán mi voz". - JUAN 10:14-16 Cuando oras, solo le pides a Jesús por las cosas que quieres? Alguna vez le preguntas qué quiere El de ti? Cómo escuchas su respuesta? Por lo general, la respuesta está en "susurros silenciosos", así que tómate tiempo todos los días, en silencio, para escuchar activamente su respuesta. 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:1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20 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 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14 Sunday: Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-28, 30-32; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8 SAVED BY THE ONE WHO WAS REJECTED Some city teenagers often scorn and reject farm kids. Yet it s no exaggeration to say that humanity owes its life to farmers who care for the world s crops and livestock. This week s scriptures remind us that Jesus was as rejected as a shepherd, a farm boy, yet we owe our very lives to him. In this Sunday s reading from the Acts of the Apostles Peter tells the people that salvation comes through Jesus Christ, the one who was rejected. In John s letter we hear that we have become God s beloved children through Jesus, whom the world did not know. Lastly, in the Gospel Jesus describes himself as the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep (John 10:11). Will you join Jesus in laying down your life for God s beloved flock? Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. We are not victims of chance or swept up in a series of unconnected events; on the contrary, our life and our presence in this world are the fruit of a divine vocation! --Pope Francis SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Easter; Earth Day; World Day of Prayer for Vocations Monday: St. George; St. Adalbert Tuesday: St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen Wednesday: St. Mark; Administrative Professionals Day Friday: Arbor Day Saturday: St. Peter Chanel; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort The sheep follow the Good Shepherd because they recognize his voice - John 10:4
Liturgical Ministry Schedule Apr. 28 5:00 p.m. AS K & N Momperousse & Lucy Duncan EM J Sheahan, P Galasco, K O Sako, M Wills, & Lynn Duncan L C Gish U R O Sako, D Avard, & P Tanguay Apr. 29 8:30 a.m. AS A & G Snyder, & B Weber EM J & B Ellis, M Heyman, & D Lafferty L A Baker U D Matzdorf, H Matzdorf, & P Kavanaugh 11:00 a.m. AS T Rafferty, L Usher, & J Briones EM D Gadomski, C Miller, V Singley, & M Barajas L J Williamson U P & A Rodriguez, J Davis, & L Davis Children s Liturgy Volunteer1- C Felipe Volunteer 2-M Felipe Youth-M Powell & K Holden This week at St. Boniface - Apr. 22-Apr. 28 Sunday: Tuesday: Mass-8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. K of C Mass-8:30 a.m. Welcome Breakfast-9:45 a.m. Faith Formation 9:45 a.m. Catholic Focus- 9:45 a.m. Mass: 8:30 a.m. 5pm Choir Practice-6:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday: Mass: 8:30 a.m. Followed by Adoration Rosary Group-9:30 a.m. K of C Business Mtg.-7:00 p.m. Thursday: Mass: 8:30 a.m. Altar Server Training-6:00 p.m. Please Remember in Prayer Fr. Isador Baky, Chuck Brown, Diana Cato, Andy & Kathy Chester, Nancy Corley, Loretta Dahlweiner, Josie Dennis, Isabell Duffy, Tracey Edenfield, Dan Gonzales, Eric Guge, Felipe & Manuela Garza, Muriel Healy, Collen Higgs, Sandy Kowalski, Rosa Lewis, Vince & Sandra Mackey, Frances Maher, John & Michael Maher, Tom and Bridget Maher, David Matzdorf, Justin McGregor, Nancy Miller, Phil Pastrano, Joel Rivera, Mary Rogowski, Richard & Ida Rohrer, Jessica Schira, Kathy Singley, Alan Swartz, Benji Sharrow, Tim & Jill Shumacher, Elijah Sims, Ed & Delores Talick, Burr Tolles, Rosemary Usher, Rita Visconti, Bernie Weber, Theresa Wichert COL Brian Healy, TSGT Brian A. Lafond, SGT. Shawn Brown, SSGT. Steven Liebl TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Most languages take the name for this fifty-day season from the Lord s Passover: Pasqua in Italian, Pâques in French, Paach in Dutch, Pascha in Greek and Russian. English has a much newer name, the name of a pagan goddess, Eoster. For centuries before Christianity took hold, in both Germany and Britain the spring equinox was dedicated to her and the concepts of fertility and rebirth. She was said to be a playful spirit, following the Sun King s chariot, and ending the reign of winter. She had a magical companion, a rabbit who hid eggs in the fields to coax plants and animals to rebirth. It was believed that Eoster once came across a bird with broken wings and saved it by turning it into a rabbit an egg-laying rabbit at that! Although they were baptized, most people didn t take to the new Latin name (Pascha Domini) too easily, and kept calling the spring equinox by the old accustomed name. For good measure, they kept a pagan name for Christmas, too: Yule. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Friday: Saturday: Mass-7:00 p.m. Followed by Adoration Altar Server Training-10:00 a.m. Reconciliation: 4:00 Rosary:4:30-p.m. Mass: 5:00 p.m. K of C Benefits Night-6:30 p.m. 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 pm.
Save The Date! Parish Picnic Saturday, May 12, 11am-3pm We will have hot dogs, hamburgers, games, contests, a water slide and lots more for a day of fun. It will be held on the grounds of St. Boniface. Altar Server Training Training for new altar servers will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 26 and 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 28. New servers need attend only one session. Each class will last about two hours. Both youth and adults are welcome. Youth need to be in at least the third grade. All servers need to have received at least the sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion. For more information contact Bill Fogarty at 754-9796. Craft Group The craft group meeting that was scheduled for Monday, April 23, has been moved to Monday, April 30, at 7:00 p.m. Your contributions for the weekend of April 15, 2018 Adult $5,273.36 Children $44.98 Building Fund $1,865.00 Bills paid this week $6,096.25 Thank you for your continued generosity Mass Intentions for Apr. 22-Apr. 28 Sunday 04/22 Lenny Danielewicz Tuesday 04/24 +Larry & Pam Nelson Wednesday 04/25 Lani Tolles Thursday 04/26 Charlotte Gadomski Friday 04/27 Ida Rohrer Saturday 04/28 +Amerigo Legnaioli The Knights of Columbus are pleased to announce that Madeline Folland, Celie Wonnink, and Lilli VanNote have each won first place in their respective age and theme category in the Substance Abuse Awareness Poster Contest for the State of Georgia. Each receives a $50 gift card for Target, and a certificate, for their accomplishment. Their posters have been forwarded to the K of C Headquarters in New Haven, Connecticut to represent Georgia in the International Contest. Well done Madeline, Celie, and Lilli! Thank You The Parish Outreach Assistance and it s volunteers wishes to thank the St. Boniface Knights of Columbus for their generous donation $2000.00! This donation was made possible through the K of C golf tournament proceeds. Your gift will aid in the assistance to the families of Effingham County. Nursery Help Needed We are in need of people to help in the nursery, adults must be Virtus trained and youth age 15 and up are welcome to apply. This is a paid position. You must be available to work on Saturday evenings from 4:00 pm to 6:15pm and Sunday mornings from 8:00 am to 12:15 pm. Additional hours include parents night out, and other functions that may require the nursery to be open for parents to attend activities within the church. For more information contact Denise Burdick at 912-604-4178. Nursery Needs Our nursery is in need of a few items for the children. Baby dolls, baby doll clothes, and a table and 4 chairs. If you can help with any of these items, please contact Denise Burdick at 912-604-4178 Bishops Annual Appeal Progress Report We are pleased to announce that as of Friday, April 13, $22,133 of the $27,662 has been given. Through your generosity, we have been able to achieve 80% of our target goal for the Bishop s Annual Appeal! Don t forget that new or increased gifts made in April will be matched by an anonymous donor. If you have not made your gift donation, now is the time to prayerfully consider doing so. Help Needed A Rincon parishioner is in need of a ride to church on Sunday mornings for the 8:30 a.m. Mass. If you can help please contact Loretta Riley at 912-220-0214.
Perfect attendance awards Only two more classes -April 29 and May 6 - until the end of the 2018/19 Faith Formation session. As in previous years, Fr. Martino will hand out awards to students with perfect attendance for the entire year and for second semester. You must be present at the last class to receive an award. To qualify for perfect attendance for the year or for second semester, a student must have attended every class. Perfect attendance with only one excused absence is also eligible. Coming soon: expanded library Thanks to the generous donations of parishioners and to Charline Reynolds for contributing a second book shelf, we will have an expanded Faith Formation library this summer. The library is located to the left of the door to the adult Faith Formation room. Check it out sometime. Don t toss Decision Point workbooks! Parents of seventh-graders: we can save the parish some money by making sure kids return Decision Point workbooks to the DRE for safekeeping over the summer so they can reuse them in eighth grade. Please contact Celeste Gish at 912.754.1432 or celestegish@windstream.net with any questions or concerns about Faith Formation. Catholic Focus Catholic focus will not meet this Sunday, April 22 in order to attend the newcomers breakfast. The Catholic Focus class for adults meet each Sunday. The classes use the Living the Good News curriculum based on the Lectionary readings for that Sunday. The lessons not only aid in understanding of the Scripture but also help to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Please join us Sunday mornings from 9:45-10:45 in the Catholic Focus room in the Faith Formation Building. Remember your Faith Journey doesn t end when you become an adult! Baptism Class Sunday, April 29 12:30-3:30 St. Boniface will hold a baptism class for first time parents on Sunday, April 29, 12:30 3:00 PM. Please sign up by Sunday, April 22, to receive the required class material. You must be registered in the parish and have met with Fr. Martino prior to taking the class. Please contact Cindy Felipe at 596 4251 to sign-up and for additional information. VIRTUS Protecting God s Children for Adults Training program is not available in our area at this time. The next classes are being held in Grovetown on May 3 and Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base Chapel on May 24. When training is available in our area they will be posted. You MUST log in through VIRTUS website to receive credit for session at www.virtusonline.org. *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. The Keys to Heaven St. Boniface Vacation Bible School Celebrating 20 years! June 11-15, 2018 All children Pre-K thru 6th grade are welcome to attend. Youth 7-12th grades are encouraged to be youth helpers. Adult volunteers are welcomed, all volunteers must be Virtus trained. Join us for faith filled fun, crafts, bible stories, food, and recreation. Sign ups will begin in May. For more information please contact Lisa Ganser at 912-660-1418 or email at danganser@yahoo.com. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, [a] and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. -Matthew 16:19 Prayer and Action - Mission Experience for high school and college - Prayer and Action is a mission experience in the Diocese of Savannah that serves the Savannah community during the days by doing mission work, and enriches our young adult's faith in the evening. The high school dates are June 17-22 and June 24-29. It is an overnight camp that begins on Sunday and ends on Friday. The cost is $150. The college dates are June 13-15. It is an overnight camp that begins on Wednesday afternoon and ends Friday night. The cost is $75. For more information: https://diosav.org/oyyamprayerandaction. For questions, e-mail Leigh Ebberwein: ebberwein@aol.com. Registration is now open!
St. Boniface Brick Program St. Boniface is once again selling personalized bricks that will be installed in St. Boniface s patio. Take a look at our patio that is located on the side of the Hall across from the children s playground. What a wonderful and lasting way to honor or memorialize a loved one or to commemorate a special event such as a birth, baptism, first communion, confirmation, graduation or wedding!! All proceeds from the Brick Campaign will go toward the building fund for our new Church. This Brick Campaign order period ends May 26, 2018.
Please make sure information is spelled correctly and please print exactly as you want engraving to appear. CIRCLE OPTIONAL CLIP ART CHOICE Brick 4x8 With clip art: up to 3 lines of wording and 12 characters per line (this includes spaces and punctuations). Do not use shaded area. Without clip art: up to 3 lines of wording and 20 characters per line. Brick 8x8 With clip art: up to 4 lines of wording and 20 characters per line (this includes spaces and punctuations). Do not use shaded area. Without clip art: up to 6 lines of wording and 20 characters per line. For more bricks, please use another order form available in the rear of the church or in the parish office. Your Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Email: 4x8 Brick: @ $65 = $ 8x8 Brick: @ $125 = $ Total = $ Sorry, I am not interested in buying a brick at this time but here is a donation. $25 $50 $75 $100 $500 Other Total = $ All donations are tax deductible. Please make checks payable to St. Boniface and place order form with payment in container in rear of church. All proceeds from the sale of the bricks benefit our building fund. If you have any questions, please contact Gerry Klock at 826-3566. Thank you! We appreciate your support!
Yvette Carr P.O. Box 392 Springfield GA 31329 912-754-5573 Phone 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!