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Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 11 September 2016 St. Boniface Catholic Church 110 North Buchanan Street Edwardsville, Illinois 62025 Ring- 618.656.6450 Most Reverend Thomas John Paprocki Bishop, Diocese of Springfield, IL Very Reverend Jeffrey Goeckner, VF Pastor, Dean of the Alton Deanery President, Father McGivney Catholic High School Reverend Paul Habing Ministerio Español Deacon Daniel Corbett Permanent Deacon/Tribunal Advocate Mrs. Robin Black-Rubenstein Pastoral Associate Mrs. Linda Daniels, Mrs. Benna Denue, Mr. Jack Hake, Mr. Kurt Hylla, Mr. Martin Morrissey, Mrs. Sue Papajcik Pastor’s Cabinet Above: Student body 5 years ago. Sister Anna Flanigan, OSF Principal, St. Boniface School Mr. Mike Scholz Below: Student body today. Principal, Father McGivney Catholic High School PARISH STAFF Mrs. Benna Denue Parish Office Manager and Administrative Assistant Mrs. Robin Hake Business Manager Mrs. Cindy Zurliene Assistant Business Manager Mr. Michael Joslyn Parish Campus Maintenance Manager Mr. Ryan Hentz Parish Campus Maintenance Assistant Mr. Bill Doerr Parish Campus Maintenance Assistant Mr. Eddie Sjursen Parish Campus Night Security Sister Kathleen Ann Mourisse, OSF Director of RCIA/RCIC Mr. Tom Ohren Visitation Minister Coordinator Miss Jill Griffin Director of Worship & Music Dr. Marc Schapman Assistant Choir Director Mrs. Barb Stamer Parish School of Religion Coordinator Mr. Jeremey Kovarik Youth Minister Coordinator Mr. John Lednicky Tech Specialist Mrs. Judy Frank & Mrs. Jo Niebur Receptionists Mrs. Linda Daniels Tribunal Advocate Mrs. Sue Papajcik Safe Environment & Volunteer Coordinator Mr. Marcelo Nieto Coordinador de la comunidad Español A St. Boniface Weekly Publication EVERGREEN 2 Issue 408 ~ September 11, 2016 On the Evergreen cover this week : FMCHS then and now. Weekly Liturgy Schedule Upcoming Baptism Class Saturday Vigil —4:15 p.m. Sunday —8:15, 10:15 a.m. & 5:15 p.m. Monday, September 12 Sunday —Misa en Español —12:15 p.m. In the Church Monday —5:45 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Tuesday —8:00 a.m. Wednesday —6:45 p.m. Contact the Parish Office at 656-6450 Thursday —8:00 a.m. and to register or for more information. 6:45 p.m. (bi-lingual Mass) Friday — 8:00 a.m. Go to st-boniface.com to print out a (Recitation of the Rosary —weekdays Baptism Information Sheet. 20 minutes before Mass) Click Sacraments and then Baptisms. Sacrament of Penance Walk-Fit Wednesday —6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Upcoming Events Thursday —6:00 - 6:30 p.m. (bi-lingual) Walk-Fit continues to meet Saturday —3:30 - 4:00 p.m. Monday mornings from Red Mass or by appointment 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. at the Sunday, September 18, 2016, 10:15 a.m. Watershed Nature Center parking RAFFLE CALENDAR WINNERS lot until further notice. Party on the Plaza August 29 —$40 Saturday, September 24, 2016 We will begin with a short prayer/ Bill Hercules —St. Charles, MO 5:15 - 8:30 p.m. reflection before our outdoor walk. BBQ, music, fun, fellowship August 30 —$40 Inclement weather cancels the walk. James & Kayla Cowell* — Parish Auction Edwardsville , IL Other Community Events Saturday, October 15, 2016 August 31 —$40 Carol & Ralph Osterman — St. Cecilia’s Annual Community Edwardsville, IL Chicken Dinner and Fall Festival August Work of Mercy September 1 —$40 September 18, 2016 Comfort the troubled and Keith & Kim Bridges —Glen Carbon, IL Dinner served Noon-5:00 p.m. distressed September 2 —$40 Beer Garden * DJ * Raffle * Face Angie & Anil Kurian —Culver City , CA Painting * Games * Bounce House September 3 —$40 155 N. Main, Glen Carbon, IL Martha Bezan —Maryville , IL ~ ~ ~ ~ September 4 —$40 A monthly Military Mass will be held Donna Sirko —Edwardsville , IL the third Wednesday of every month at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in * Denotes Bonus Entry winner Alton at 6:00 p.m. The next Mass will be Wednesday, September 21. Also, Office Hours September is Suicide Awareness month. Congratulations to Monday —Friday Statistics show suicide is a real concern 7:30 am-4:00 pm among Veterans. The Military Prayer Sue Nelson and Ministry will have a Holy Hour for this Joe Helms intention at Sts. Peter & Paul on who were married Sunday, September 11, after the 10:00 a.m. Mass until 12:00 p.m. Please join here last Friday. us to pray for our Military service May God bless you! members and their families. SHEPHERD’S NOTES 3 Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time The message of forgiveness echoes throughout our Scripture passages today. Although God’s mercy is not always apparent in the Hebrew Scriptures, it is revealed to all with the arrival of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Salvation is for all who The ACSA Formula: How our goal is calculated seek it. Our parish goal will support the operations of the diocese for the fiscal year 2016-17. Our parish goal is based on the information provided in GO GREEN Weekend Electronic Giving ~ First of all, the our Annual Parish Financial Report for the fiscal year 2015-16. The percentage used to determine our parish goal is 11.5% . The goal is STB Stewardship Council would like to once again encourage all based on a formula recommend by the Presbyteral Council and the of you to GO Green by enrolling in St. Boniface’s Electronic Diocesan Finance Council and approved by Bishop Paprocki. Our Giving system for your contributions to the church. Electronic parish’s goal is $133,000. giving saves time, money and the environment, yet only about The STB Finance Council and myself encourages everyone to make a 10% of STB parishioners avail them to this system. That’s sacrificial pledge/contribution to the annual appeal in order to meet compared to 80% of U. S. households who bank online and use our goal. As for my donation, I am contributing $650.00 toward the other forms of online bill paying. If you have the need to still annual appeal in gratitude for the services provided to me as a drop something in the collection basket, NO PROBLEM! Just diocesan priest and as a pastor. Fr. Jeff Goeckner grab a reusable card from the back of the lobby on the cabinets — that reads “I give electronically” and drop it in the basket each Meet Jeremey Kovarik STB Youth week. Online giving is highly flexible and your contributions Minister ~ Jeremy Kovarik is an English can be changed with the click of a mouse. This helps if you teacher at Father McGivney Catholic High happen to be on a variable income or want to continue to School. In addition to teaching, Jeremy also support special collections like Christmas and Easter. Going coaches Scholar Bowl and serves as adviser green also helps the church by reducing the purchase and for Yearbook and the Celtic Crew spirit mailing of envelopes and reduces the administrative burden on club. Jeremy was born and raised in our staff and volunteers. Thank you for consideration. Waterloo, Illinois, and graduated from Gibault Catholic High Finance Council ~ The Parish Finance Council will meet on School in 2011. Following graduation, Jeremy attended Saint Wednesday, September 14 @ 7:15 PM in the Bona Lounge of Louis University where he studied Secondary Education and the Parish Office. English. During his time at SLU, Jeremy was a member of the Club Swim Team and served as Vice President of the school RCIA/RCIC ~ The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for spirit committee. During his free time, Jeremy enjoys reading, Adults) - RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children) process for those who are interested in learning more about the writing, watching sports (Go Cardinals!) and spending time Catholic faith begins September 12 @ 6:30 PM in the Acorn with friends and family. Jeremy is exited to serve the St. Room of the Lower Level. If you know of someone who is Boniface community. interested in becoming Catholic, encourage them to contact the Red Mass ~ Next Sunday, September 18 @ 10:15 AM Parish Parish Office for more information. Mass, the second annual Red Mass will be celebrated with Bishop Paprocki and men and women in the legal profession. Answering the call to heroic White Mass ~ The Diocesan White Mass will be held on Catholic Manhood Saturday, October 15 @ 4:00 PM at the Cathedral of the a workshop for men Immaculate Conception in Springfield. Anyone who is There is a crisis facing men in the Church today and an absence of good involved in a healing ministry is welcome to attend. mentors for our boys. But with Grace and formation, you can help turn the tide. Come on your own or with other men to learn the essentials of mentorship and how to take it to the next level. Party on the Plaza Saturday, September 24 Topics The crisis of manhood and crisis of faith After the 4:15 PM Mass Why the brotherhood of men's groups renews a parish Come out and enjoy a beautiful fall Recovering the lost art of mentoring evening on the Plaza. Sign up sheets Why loving God as Father is essential to Christianity are in the Main Lobby. The parish will provide BBQ, chips, Details veggies, cookies and water. BYOB. Bring your own dishes Saturday, September 17, 2016 to share with your family and friends. Bring lawn chairs and St. Boniface Catholic Church —Oak Room games for the kids. Corn hole toss and washer toss games 9 AM —4 PM (lunch included) provided by STB Frequent Flyers. Music starts at 6:00 PM. RSVP: [email protected] All are welcome EVEN if you do not attend 4:15 Mass. Register at www.dio.org/familyl ife/events Help is needed and appreciated at 10:00 a.m.