OUR VALUES Saint Boniface Christ Jesus, enable us to reap this bountiful harvest by staying rooted in the “good soil” of the basic principles in which we as a parish believe. CATHOLIC CHURCH
We are a parish who prays, studies, SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 and acts in accord with the Scriptures and the traditions of the Catholic TWENTYSIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Church and the Diocese of Erie. We are a parish who stands firmly on OUR MISSION the foundation of our past; Christ Jesus, you call us together as a parish We are a parish who understands and responds to the changing needs of all to sow and nurture the seeds of God’s saving families today; love in the hearts and minds of all our We are a parish who welcomes and neighbors and beyond by living your gospel. enjoys fellowship with all people; We are a parish who lives within our OUR VISION means and exercises responsible Christ Jesus, bless us as you blessed our stewardship of the resources entrusted to us; patron, St. Boniface, so that, by carrying out We are a parish who works together the mission entrusted to us, our parish will asGod’s family for the good of all, yield a bountiful harvest of passionate putting our common mission above disciples, united to you by the sacraments all else. and sent by you to further your mission. This we pray, in your name. Amen. HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE HEARING DEVICE AVAILABLE St. Boniface, pray for us.
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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK While it has been somewhat surpassed in modern times by more recent biblical scholarship and translations, the importance of the Vulgate in the “Every scribe who has been history of our Church and our faith has not instructed in the kingdom of diminished. An updated version is still used as a vital heaven is like the head of a reference for liturgical translations, and the fact that household who brings from his we as a Church have one translation of God’s Word storeroom both the new and the that can serve as a true North when navigating the old” (Matthew 13:52). often confusing array of versions of the Bible out there today helps keep us all united in the one faith born of This Wednesday, September 30, that Word. We have St. Jerome to thank for that. So, the Church celebrates the feast of this Wednesday, maybe spend a little time reading the St. Jerome. That probably doesn’t Bible in his honor and voice a prayer thanking God for mean much to most of us, because blessing us with such a dedicated scholar and saint. we don’t know who St. Jerome is. If we did, this day would mean a lot to us because of the amazing gift Jerome gave to the Church, so allow Fr. Marc Stockton me to introduce him. Jerome was born in the mid 4th century in Dalmatia, ADORATION~ Please join us the last Thursday of in modern day Croatia. He spent his youth in each month at 6:00p.m. in the Church for frivolous and even scandalous pursuits, like his better Adoration. All are welcome to attend. If you have any known contemporary, St. Augustine, until, after questions contact the parish office. receiving what he described as a divine vision, he was baptized and began a new life as a dedicated HEAVENLY DUSTERS~ Your new schedule is Christian, priest, and monk. He undertook studies in ready. Please pick one up. They are on the counter in some of the great learning centers of his time, the gathering space. including Rome, and under some of the greatest teachers of his time, including St. Valerian and St. HEAVENLY DUSTERS~ Team #1 of the Gregory of Nanzianzus. Heavenly Dusters needs another member to clean the He showed a special talent for languages, and, church. Please prayerfully consider offering up 22 1/2 realizing the problem of having many, often hrs. every 5 weeks. Your reward will be in insufficient and inaccurate translations of the books of heaven. Call Martha Kaveney 8250031 or Barb Scripture circulating at that time, which fueled Galkowski 7962494. various heresies, he took on the task of translating the ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ whole Bible, both Old and New Testaments, from the best manuscripts available of Greek and Hebrew into STAFF Rev. Marc Stockton, JCLPastor the language of the Roman Empire, Latin. Rev. Mister Timothy G. GoodPermanent Deacon Jeanne Yaple.Faith Formation Director Working on and off on this project for many years, Sandee KrivonakBusiness Manager while also writing many other works of theology, Melanie KennerknechtParish Secretary Jerome finally completed his translation in 405 AD. Brooke LanderPreSchool Director This translation of the Bible became known as the PARISH OFFICE HOURS Vulgate, from the Latin “vulgaris”, meaning common MondayFriday9:00a.m.1:30p.m. or ordinary, because it was in the common language DIRECTORY of the people. While other translations continued to Parish Office8254439 circulate, the Vulgate became more and more widely PreSchool5283810 accepted until, following the Protestant Reformation, Center8258101 Hall Rental8254439 which was spearheaded by another Scripture scholar, Parish Websitewww.stbonifaceparisherie.org Martin Luther, who wrote his own translation of the Pastor[email protected] Bible, the Church recognized the Vulgate as the General Office[email protected] official and authoritative translation in the 16th Business Office[email protected] century. Religious Ed.[email protected] PreSchool[email protected] September 27, 2020 C H U R C H C L E A N I N G ~ MASS INTENTIONS~ We have many weekday Heavenly dusters this week are: Cathy masses still available for 2020. It is a good way to Reider, Brenda Pyle, Penny remember a loved on with a mass in their honor. If Warmbrod, Theresa Rzepka and Barb you would like to schedule a mass please call the Petrone. May God bless them in their faithful parish office at 8254439. The requested donation is work. $10.00 per mass. ATTENTION LECTORS AND ALTAR FLU SHOTS~ The Lions Club will be offering Flu SERVERS~ If you would like to be placed back shoots through Lecom at Kuhl Hose on Wattsburg Rd. on the schedule to be an Altar Server or Lector at this Times and dates are as follows: Thurs Oct. 15 from time please call the parish office at 8254439 to be 10am 1pm and from 46pm. placed on the schedule. Thank you. DIAPER DRIVE~ In recognition of the “Respect CHURCH CLEANERS~ If anyone is Life” month of October, Catholic Charities interested in helping sanitize the Church after the Counseling and Adoption Services is again reaching weekend masses please call the parish office to be our for our “Diaper Drive” to collect baby supplies put on the list. Thank you. and gently used maternity clothes. The “Diaper Drive” will occur during the month of October. St. Boniface CHILD PROTECTION AND CREATING Prayer Shawl Ministry will have a box in the gathering SAFE ENVIRONMENTS~ Child Protection space. We thank you for your support. and Creating Safe Environments Diocesan Code of Conduct: The Diocese of Erie is committed to C A T H O L I C E D U C A T I O N protecting the children and youth who are entrusted to COLLECTION~ Last weekend, out parish took up its care and to ensuring that those in ministry with our a second collection to help support the lifelong faith young people are in right relationship with the formation and educational needs of our parish and children/youth receiving services. To share in the diocese. Many parishioners responded generously. ministry of Christ is a great privilege as well as a Thank you! If you missed last week’s Catholic tremendous responsibility. Theprivilegeis the joy of Education Collection, please consider a donation by sharing in the mission of Jesus Himself. using the envelope provided in your offertory packet. Theresponsibilityis acting in a way that conforms to Envelopes may be placed in the collection basket or the attitude and actions of Christ. In this spirit, the mailed to the parish office. Or you can give online at diocese has issued a ministerialCode of Conduct. The www.ErieRCD.org/CatholicEducation code is included in the diocesan Policy for the Collection.html Protection of Children. To read the Code of Conduct, go to: https://www.eriercd.org/images/sections/ A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE~ Every family is childprotection/pdf/CURRENTPolicy.pdf For more visited by difficult times which can unite or divide. information, contact Mrs. Cindy Zemcik, in the These hardships, which we would quickly reject, hold diocesan Office for the Protection of Children at the potential to be the unifying “cornerstone” where 8148241195. we drop our pettiness and defenses and pull together, linked by a common bond and love for one another. 26TH ANNUAL ROSARY MARCH AT ST. JUDE THE APOSTLE CHURCH ~KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS~ AND LIVE-STREAMED~ Rosary March will Thursday October 1st is our regular meeting night. be held at St. Jude and also livestreamed Asking any member who can to Please join us in the The annual Rosary March, celebrating the anniversary Zapolski Room at 6:30 pm. Please wear a MASK. of the Blessed Mother’s appearance at Fatima, will be held Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. at St. Jude the Apostle Church, October 3 and 4 are Rosary Saturday and Sunday. 2801 W. 6thSt., Erie. Rosary, homily and Benediction Please Join us 20 minutes before Mass to pray for will be held inside the church, but also will be those who have been ISOLATED in our parish. You livestreamed at www.stjudeapos.org. The World know from your own experiences how forgotten it Apostolate of Fatima is sponsoring the event. For feels. If you have not seen someone for awhile, try to more information, contact John Walsh at contact them and JUST SAY HELLO, HOW ARE 8148681100. YOU. Make a Difference!!! FAMILY CONNECTION~ The example Jesus ~FAITH FORMATION NEWS~ poses in today’s Gospel could have been taken directly from family experience. Each of us can recall Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ instances in which family members spoke one thing Jesus. ~Philippians 2:5 Praying Philippians 2:511 but then did another. The point of Jesus’ story is to show that our actions speak louder than words, even For Your Family: Lord, let this mind be in me and in with God. As you gather as a family, talk about times our home, let us have the mind of Christ, who being in when a family member said one thing and then did very nature God, did not consider equality with God another. Acknowledge that sometimes the action something to be used to his advantage. God, give us taken displays a true change of heart. Then read the hearts and love to put each other first, to make today’s Gospel, Matthew 21:2832. Observe that ourselves nothing by taking the nature of a servant. Jesus faulted the religious leaders for not allowing Humble us that we may become obedient to die to self John the Baptist’s message of repentance to change in our home. Lord, You exalted Jesus to the highest their hearts and actions. The word we sometimes use place and gave him the name that is above every for this change of heart is conversion. Jesus wants us name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should to do more than pay lip service to the Gospel; he bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is wants us to be transformed by his word. Pray together Lord. To YOUR glory, God the Father. Make us like that your family will experience a conversion to God Jesus. More of You, less of me. and show evidence of this in both actions and words. Amen. ~mercyisme.com Pray together today’s second reading, Philippians 2:1 5. Upcoming News and Events *Family Faith Formation Grades K10: 9/27 Grades 4/5 virtual meeting at 9:30; Getting to Know God 10/4 October's learning themes and activities will be delivered via email. 10/4 Grades 6/7/8 virtual meeting at 9:30; Engaging with God’s Word *Confirmation Class: 9/27 Virtual Meeting at 9:30 *Please note: There’s always time to register your family for Faith Formation this year! Remember, our One of our faith formation students participating in program is rooted in a “Faith at Home” family this month’s object lesson about God's Grace for learning experience, so registering sooner than later grades four and five. Great job, Graci! helps your family to receive materials in a timely manner. You may print forms off our website or email [email protected] for more information, thank you! Love and Light, Jeanne Yaple
The Word of God this Week ~Loyola Press Gospel Reading: Matthew 21:2832 Jesus poses a question to the chief priests and elders on the meaning of obedience. MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS ~LECTOR~ SATURDAY– October 3 Monday, September 28, Weekday 5:00 p.m. N. Latcovich No Mass Today SUNDAY— October 4 7:30 a.m. L. Hogan Tuesday, September 29, Saint Michael, Gabriel, 9:00 a.m. R. Jaworski Rapheal 10:30 a.m. K. Praetzel 8:00 a.m. Joan Pisano (Vic Pisano) ~ALTAR SERVER~ SATURDAY— October 3 Wednesday, September 30, Saint Jerome 5:00 p.m. Need Volunteer 8:00 a.m. Irene Gorski SUNDAY— October 4 (Diana & Jim Kilpatrick) 7:30 a.m. L. Pinzok 9:00 a.m. Need Volunteer Thursday, October 1, Saint Therese of Lisieux 10:30 a.m. S. Praetzel 8:00 a.m. Debbie Kennerknecht (Dan & Casey Pfeiffer) WE DON’T ALWAYS KNOW~ unless you Friday, October 2, The Guardian Angels inform the church office, if a family member is unable 8:00 a.m. Susan Burbules to attend Mass, or now resides in a nursing home, or (Donna Burbules) who would like to be on our visiting list. If your children are grown and reside with you or no longer Saturday, October 3, Weekday reside with you, they should not be listed as members 8:00 a.m. Terry Rumbaugh under your name. They should register, themselves, as (Michael Marchini) members of their Church. If you move or your phone 5:00 p.m. Living and Deceased Members of number has changed including email, please let us St. Boniface Parish know as well. Call 8254439 with any changes or new information. Sunday, October 4, TwentySeventh Sunday in Ordinary Time VILLA MARIA ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE 7:30 a.m. Benjamin Cermak SCHEDULED~ Villa Maria Academy’s Open (Tom, Ann & Thomas Cermak) th House will be held on Sunday, October 25 from 9:00 a.m. Living and Deceased Members of 12:00 3:00 pm. Guided tours of the school will St. Boniface Parish include interactive classroom demonstrations, a look at our art and dance programs, advanced science 10:30 a.m. Salvatore Randazzo experiments, info on how to graduate high school with (Family) a semester or more of college completed, access to Villa’s 3D printers, dance studio, fitness center, student café, and more! Students in attendance will be RECONCILIATION entered in a drawing for discounts on tuition. Villa Saturday…………………………….4:15−4:45 p.m. Maria Academy is located at 2403 West 8th Street, (and anytime by appointment) Erie PA, 16505. If you have any questions please call 8382061, ext. 3239. ~Sunday, September 13, Collection~ CATHEDRAL PREP'S OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULED~ Cathedral Prep’s Open th Adult$8,047.00 House will be held on Sunday, October 18 from 12pm M 3pm. Guided tours will include interactive Loose$42.57 classroom demonstrations, a handson look at our Online$850.00 STEM Offerings, advanced science experiments, Catholic Service Appeal$665.00 performances by our MVP program, access to our 3D Catholic Education$75.00 printers, info on how to graduate high school with a semester or more of college completed, and ~Thank you to those who use their envelopes regularly more! Students in attendance will be entered in a and to all who have increased their offerings.~ drawing for tuition discounts. Cathedral Prep is located at 225 West 9th Street, Erie, PA. Please call 8144537737 ext. 3 with questions. 9170 Lake Pleasant Road, Erie, PA (814) 450-9152 Owner: Joe Widomski - Parishioner SUPERVISED DOGGY DAYCARE • OVERNIGHT BOARDING RUSSELL C. SCHMIDT & SON FUNERAL HOME, INC. Dennis D. Schmidt, President/Supervisor – Pre-Planned Funerals Available – 5000 Wattsburg Road, Erie PA 16504 Phone: 814-824-5000 Fax: 814-824-5006 wwww.SchmidtFuneralHomeErie.com CHRIS CIFELLI AUTO REPAIR 8287 WATTSBURG RD • ERIE AT AFTONS - 8955 Wattsburg Road, Erie, PA 16509 814-825-1352 814-825-0549 SALES - SERVICE - INSTALL State Inspections Electrical & Fuel Diagnosis General Repair Air Conditioning 814-739-9560 GRANDVIEW BEER 4 LESS 13031303 E.E. GRANDVIEWGRANDVIEW BLVD.BLVD across from Grandview K-Mart 814-825-0717825-0717 Wide Selection of 12 packs Available Great SelectionCraft Beers of Beers
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