St. Boniface 1952 GA Hwy. 21 South Springfield, GA 31329 October 07, 2018 The Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION Office: (912) 754-7473 Fax: (912) 754-1201 PARISH STAFF WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE FR. MARTINO BÁ THÔNG NGUYEN, PASTOR Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. RICK RAFTER, DEACON CONFESSIONS PATTIE LIEBL, PARISH SECRETARY Saturday, 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. CELESTE GISH, DRE Or Upon request KATHY O’SAKO, OUTREACH ASSISTANCE WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE DON SMITH, CUSTODIAN Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. PARISH STAFF EMAIL Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. [email protected] Thursday, 8:30 a.m. [email protected] Friday 7:00 p.m. [email protected]. Religious Education [email protected] Sunday Mornings 9:45-10:45 a.m. WEB ADDRESS When school is in session www.sbcatholic.com ANOINTING OF THE SICK BAPTISMS Please contact Fr. Martino at Please contact Fr. Martino for an appointment. 706-825-3032 WEDDINGS Bulletin Deadline Please contact Fr. Martino for an appointment a We welcome your contributions to the bulletin. minimum of four months before wedding date. Deadline for submission is Wednesday, by 12:00 noon

RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY 2018 October 7, 2018 7 de octubre de 2018 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 27º domingo del tiempo ordinario “So out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast "Así que, de la tierra, el Señor Dios formó todas las of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them bestias del campo y todas las aves del cielo, y las trajo to the man to see what he would call them; and whatev- al hombre para ver cómo las llamaría; y a toda cria- er the man called every living creature, that was its tura viviente que el hombre le puso nombre, ese era name.” (GENESIS 2:19) su nombre "(GENESIS 2:19)

The creation story reminds us of two important La historia de la creación nos recuerda dos puntos im- points. First, since the start, God has put the entire world portantes. Primero, desde el comienzo, Dios puso todo into our care. Second, stewardship has been around el mundo a nuestro cuidado. En segundo lugar, la cor- since the beginning of mankind, it isn’t something re- responsabilidad ha existido desde el comienzo de la cently invented by the Church. Just as past generations humanidad, no es algo inventado recientemente por la built our Church, it is now our responsibility to continue Iglesia. Así como las generaciones pasadas construy- to nurture and develop these gifts for future generations. eron nuestra Iglesia, ahora es nuestra responsabilidad continuar fomentando y desarrollando estos dones para las generaciones futuras.

HE EMBRACED THEM AND BLESSED THEM TODAY’S READINGS Today Jesus stresses how children embody the reign of First Reading — The man said, “This one is bone of God. They are trusting and loving and have hearts that my bones and flesh of my flesh; this one shall be called are open to love. They are joyful when they are made ‘woman’ ” (Genesis 2:18-24). aware of God’s love for them and are eager to return Psalm — May the Lord bless us all the days of our that love. This is the model Jesus holds out to us if we lives (Psalm 128). want to welcome the reign of God. We need to have Second Reading — He who consecrates and those who open, loving hearts. We must drop our defenses; how- are being consecrated all have one origin ever we came by them, and welcome Christ’s love for (Hebrews 2:9-11). us with joy. This is impossible for us on our own. Only Gospel — Whoever does not accept the kingdom of the grace of God will enable us to do this, but that God like a child shall not enter it (Mark 10:2-16 [2- grace is freely and generously given. We have only to 12]). accept it. The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gal 1:6-12; Ps 111:1b-2, 7-9, 10c; Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday: Gal 1:13-24; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-15; Lk 10:38-42 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Wednesday: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Lk 11:1- 4 Sunday: Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time; Thursday: Gal 3:1-5; Lk 1:69-75; Lk 11:5-13 Respect Life Sunday Friday: Gal 3:7-14; Ps 111:1b-6; Lk 11:15-26 Saturday: Gal 3:22-29; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 11:27-28 Monday: Columbus Day; Sunday: Wis 7:7-11; Ps 90:12-17; Heb 4:12-13; Mk 10:17-30 [17-27] Canadian Thanksgiving Day Tuesday: St. Denis and Companions; St. John Leonardi Who is Jesus Christ? Thursday: St. John XXIII We will delve into this intriguing topic at RCIA this Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary Monday, Oct. 8. All parishioners are invited to join us from 7-8:30PM in the Hope Meeting Room. No sign- up is needed. WELCOME! Liturgical Ministry Schedule This week at St. Boniface - Oct 7- Oct.13

Oct. 13 Sunday: Mass: 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. No Faith Formation- AS P Galasco, J Burdick & M Burdick Catholic Focus- 9:45 am EM M Wills, J Sheahan, L Duncan, B Milne, & C Reynolds Monday: Columbus Day L R Smith Office Closed U D Avard, G Hixenbaugh & Volunteer RCIA-7:00 p.m. Oct. 14 8:30a.m. Tuesday: Mass: 8:30 a.m. AS A Wayco, M Heyman, & B Fogarty Count Team 1-10:00 a.m. EM A & J Baker, & C & M Felipe Quilt Grp.-10:00 a.m. L S Gobrogge 5pm Choir Practice-6:00-7:00 p.m. U M Vinson, B Milne Jr., & M Tessier Discipleship Mtg.-7:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. AS L Stark, R Clark, & D Gallahue Wednesday: Mass: 8:30 a.m. EM P Rodriguez, E Pazos, M Barajas, Followed by Adoration & B Rafferty Rosary Group- 9:30 a.m. L S Doyle Outreach 11:00 a.m. U A & V Castillo, & L & J Davis Sunday Choir-5:30 p.m. Youth Group-7:00 p.m. Children’s Liturgy Volunteer 1- B Ellis Volunteer 2- G Bazemore Thursday: Mass: 8:30 a.m. Youth Helper-D Rodriguez Yoga-9:30 a.m. Catholicism-7:00 p.m.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Friday: Mass-7:00 p.m. One of our great treasures is the way the Church has Followed by Adoration frequently flourished under unfavorable conditions, like the grape ivy on the mantel that refuses to die no Saturday: Reconciliation: 4:00 p.m. matter how infrequently you water it or open the Rosary:4:30-p.m. drapes. Like the apartheid laws in South Africa in the Mass: 5:00 p.m. last century, the penal laws of Ireland were aimed at depriving the majority population of basic human rights. The Protestant parliament of Ireland enacted St. John Leonardi-Feast Day-October 9 laws limiting the practice of Catholicism. The goal John Leonardi was born at Diecimo, . He became was to force conversion from “popery” to the Church a pharmacist's assistant at , studied for the of Ireland, and additional laws took aim at Jews, non- priesthood, and was ordained in 1572. He gathered a Anglicans, and Quakers. group of laymen about him to work in hospitals and There were laws against intermarriage, laws against prisons, became interested in the reforms proposed by Catholics being lawyers (there was a one-hundred- the Council of Trent, and proposed a new congrega- pound fine), a law granting lifelong income to priests tion of secular priests. Great opposition to his pro- who became Protestant, and a ban on weapons. In posal developed, but in 1583, his association fact, until 1793, a Catholic man had to recruit and pay (formally designated Clerks Regular of the Mother of a Protestant man to serve in the local militia in his God in 1621) was recognized by the bishop of Lucca place! As if family life is not complicated enough in with the approval of Pope Gregory XIII. John was any age, the sons of a deceased father could divide his aided by St. and St. Joseph Calasanctius, land equally, unless one became Protestant. In that and in 1595, the congregation was confirmed by Pope case all would go to him! When allowed, new Catho- Clement VIII, who appointed John to reform the lic churches had to be built of wood, not stone, be off monks of Vallombrosa and Monte Vergine. He died a main road or city square, have no steeple or bell, in on October 9th of plague contracted while and be called a “chapel.” Catholic “Emancipation” he was ministering to the stricken. He was venerated was largely secured by 1829, but even up to the for his miracles and religious fervor and is considered founding of the Irish State in the 1920s, some effects one of the founders of the College for the Propagation of the laws endured. No wonder that poor Irish immi- of the Faith. He was canonized in 1938 by Pope Pius grants to the United States frequently built gloriously XI. He is the of Pharmacists. beautiful churches as their first act on free soil! Chicken Dinner Save the Date! We need your help to make this year’s dinner a suc- November 10, 2018 cessful one. Take a moment to decide where you can The annual Oyster Roast/Low Country Boil is coming up volunteer your time and talent to help out. Please re- soon. More details to follow in next weeks bulletin. Mark turn your sign up sheet this weekend in the box in the your calendars now! back of the church.

CALLING ALL BAKERS! Medicare Annual Enrollment If you like to bake and can contribute one or more Diane Hunter, Licensed Broker Associate, will present a homemade pound cakes to our annual chicken dinner full seminar about the 2019 plans available. She will be fundraiser scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 20, please available at the following locations and times. contact Marguerite Gilstrap via email at [email protected] or call her FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 204 W. Hwy 80, Pooler, 912-826-4949. Pound cakes freeze well so you can GA 912-748-7521. October 22, 24, 26/ 2018 bake some in advance of that weekend. We would like Monday & Wednesday 10-3 pm. Friday 10-Noon all cakes delivered to the church before Friday morn- ing, Oct. 19 so that our volunteers can slice them in advance. A sign-up sheet will be available in the nar- ST BONAFACE CHURCH 1952 Georgia 21, thex. Two recipes will be provided in the narthex for Springfield, GA 912-754-7453 you to use or if you have a favorite recipe, you can use Tuesday & Thursday 10-1 pm & 3-4 pm. Friday 2:00-4:00pm. October 23, 25, 26, 2018. If you are new to Medicare, please bring your Medicare Card and your Exact Drug List. The Knights would like to thank all the I will be available for private appointments on non- parishioners who supported the Knights meeting days. Please call me. Breakfast. The fundraiser earned over Diane Hunter $340 for donation to the church building Health Benefits Advisor fund. We look forward to serving you again next time. Lunch Sunday Nov. 4th At New Ebenezer Retreat Center Your contributions for the weekend of We all love to go out to eat after church, Why not enjoy Sept. 30, 2018 lunch with your family at our beautiful, peaceful sanctuary? Hope to see Adult $3,928.42 you soon! Children $72.58 Menu: Building Fund $1,607.50 Baked and Fried Chicken Bills paid this week $1,640.00 Mac & Cheese Thank you for your continued generosity Green Beans Creamed Corn Roll Mass Intentions Banana Pudding Oct. 7- Oct. 13 Tea/Water $12 per person Sunday 10/07 +Bill Leonard Place your order by Oct. 29 Pay at the door cash or check only +Rose Sheldon 912-754-9242 call us if you have any questions Take it to go or Dine in 11:30-1:30pm Tuesday 10/09 ♥Muriel Healy Wednesday 10/10 +Eileen Neidlinger

Thursday 10/11 +Thomas DeRosa BURY YOUR TROUBLES When I dig others out of trouble, I find a place to bury Friday 10/12 +Phillip Brabrant my own. Saturday 10/13 +Tonie Burns —Anonymous Please pray for our sick

For all those homebound, in the hospital VIRTUS Training - Countdown to Confirmation or nursing homes and especially those VIRTUS “Protecting God’s Chil- Only five more classes until our who care for them. We also ask prayers dren for Adults” Training will be ninth-graders are confirmed on for those not listed and those we are not held on Monday, October 15, Saturday, December 1. If you aware of that are ill. 2018 - 5:30pm to 8:30pm haven’t already done so, please Kaye Wolfe Babot, Fr. Isador Baky, at the Catholic Pastoral Cen- make sure your Confirmation can- Marlee Brantley, Chuck Brown, Diana ter. Address - 2170 E. Victory didate turns in a letter to the Bish- Cato, Nadine Chapman, Andy & Kathy Drive. GPS may direct you to op, sponsor paperwork, saint re- Chester, Nancy Corley, Loretta Dahl- the back entrance on 43rd Street - search and community service log. weiner, Peter DI Lella, Susan Dehyle, you will not be able to en- These are all requirements for Isabell Duffy, Tracey Edenfield, Parks ter. Please go to the front door Confirmation. Elrick, Wendy Fears, Dan Gonzales, Eric facing Victory Drive. Help “can” hunger Guge, Felipe & Manuela Garza, Greg This training is required for all With Thanksgiving around the Hlavac, Muriel Healy, Collen Higgs, volunteer and paid adults 18 and corner, we give thanks to God for Brantyne Knight, Nicholas Knight, over who in the course of their all we have. But there are families Sandy Kowalski, Linda Liebl, Rosa Lew- ministry come into contact with right here in Effingham County is, Debra Lafferty, Vince & Sandra minors: Choir, Ushers, EM’s, who struggle to put food on the Mackey, Frances Maher, John & Michael Altar Servers, Faith Formation, table and may go without this Maher, Tom and Bridget Maher, David Youth Group, etc.. We welcome Thanksgiving. Matzdorf, Mary McGrath, Justin all adults to attend as we are We can make a difference—and McGregor, Nancy Miller, Halario Miran- called to be Good Stewards to All teach our kids the joy and im- da, Tracey Hickox Mulligan, Dr. Benja- God’s Children! portance of sharing with the less min Papac, Phil Pastrano, Steve and Registration is required prior to fortunate—by encouraging them Mary Pizzino, Olga Ramirez, John Ray, attending via online at to participate in our Thanksgiving Lynn Richardson, Joel Rivera, Richard & VIRTUS.org to receive credit for Food Drive. Ida Rohrer, Kathy Singley, Eva Shelley, the session. No one under the We need stuffing mix, cranberry Kendall Stump, Alan Swartz, Benji age of 18 is allowed due to the sauce, canned fruit, canned green Sharrow, Tim & Jill Shumacher, Elijah sensitive subject matter. Please beans, mac and cheese, canned Sims, Angel Smith, Nick Stevens, Ed & arrive early there will be no ad- milk, French-fried onions, cream Delores Talick, Boris Tang, Burr & Hel- mittance once the session begins of mushroom soup, turkey gravy, en Tolles, Rosemary Usher, Rita Vis- and latecomers will be asked to Jell-O, instant pudding and bags of conti, Pat & Shelley Walters, Darwin reschedule. sugar for Thanksgiving food bas- Webb, Bernie Weber, Julie & Larry kets. Please encourage your chil- Weddle, Theresa Wichert, Gary Wilkes dren to bring non-perishable, Final Scheduled Baptism Class canned and boxed donations to for 2018 A time of war, and a time of Faith Formation class from now Sunday, October 28, 2018, until November 11. peace: We pray for those 12:30-3:00PM that serve in our military Veterans Day prayer service St. Boniface’s final scheduled Fr. Martino will lead a prayer ser- COL Brian Healy, TSGT baptism class for 2018 will be Brian A. Lafond, SGT. Shawn Brown, vice at Effingham County Veter- held on Sunday, October 28, ans Memorial Park on Sunday, SSGT. Steven Liebl, A1C Cameron 12:30-3:00 PM. This class is re- Rahn, E3 Steven Talick Jr., CW4 Scott November 11. Parents will need to quired for first time parent(s) and drive their children to the park and Durrer those who are having their child Protect and guide our men and women in remain with them. We’ll meet for baptized in the Catholic faith. announcements as usual then de- uniform, strengthen them in their trials. Before taking this class you must Give them courage to face the perils part for the church. Please see Ce- be registered in the parish and leste Gish with any questions or which beset them; and grant them a have met with Father to discuss sense of your abiding presence wherever concerns. the baptism of your child(ren). For more information about Faith they may be, through Jesus Christ our For additional information and to Lord. Amen Formation, contact Celeste Gish at sign up for the class please con- 912.754.1432 or tact Cindy Felipe 912-596-4251 [email protected].

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