St. Boniface Catholic Church 1952 GA Hwy. 21 South Springfield, GA 31329 September 30, 2018 The Twenty-Sixth 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

September 30, 2018 30 de septiembre de 2018 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 26º domingo del tiempo ordinario “Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because "Cualquiera que les dé un vaso de agua para beber you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not porque pertenecen a Cristo, les aseguro que no lose his reward.” (MARK 9:41) perderá su recompensa" (MARCOS 9:41).

Does your life reflect the life of Jesus? Remember, we ¿Tu vida refleja la vida de Jesús? Recuerde, fuimos were made in His image. We tend to forget this. When hechos a Su imagen. Tendemos a olvidar esto. Cuando others see you, do they see the face of Jesus? When you los demás te ven, ¿ven el rostro de Jesús? Cuando look at others, do you see the face of Jesus in them? miras a los demás, ¿ves el rostro de Jesús en ellos?

NOT AGAINST US TODAY’S READINGS Like Moses before him, Jesus corrects his disciples’ misunderstanding of the gift of the Spirit. They saw First Reading — Moses said, “Would that all the people people who were not of their company casting out de- of the Lord were prophets!” (Numbers 11:25-29). mons and doing other works such as Jesus had done. Jesus points out that no one who does a good deed in Psalm — The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart his name can be opposed to him at the same time. He (Psalm 19) goes on to point out the importance of the “little ones,”: the poor, simple people, children, the meek ones who Second Reading — Come now, you rich. The wages are not important in the world. It is to them that he was you withheld from the workers who harvested your sent, not to the wealthy and the self-righteous. He un- fields are crying aloud (Jason 5:1-6). derscores the importance of small works done in faith, as well as big works like driving out demons. “Anyone Gospel — Whoever is not against us is for us who gives you a cup of water . . . because you belong (Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48). to Christ . . . will surely not lose his reward” (Mark 9:41). God builds the coming reign little by little in our The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, actions, however small and unassuming, when they are 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. done out of love of God and neighbor. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jb 1:6-22; Ps 17:1bcd-3, 6-7; Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday: Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Ps 88:2-8; Mt 18:1-5, 10 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Wednesday: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16; Ps 88:10bc-15; Monday: St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus Lk 9:57-62 Tuesday: The Holy Guardian Angels Thursday: Jb 19:21-27; Ps 27:7-9abc, 13-14; Lk 10:1- 12 Thursday: St. Francis of Friday: Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-3, 7-10, Friday: Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos; First Friday Saturday: St. Bruno; Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher; 13-14ab; Lk 10:13-16 First Saturday; Blessed Virgin Mary Saturday: Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130; Lk 10:17-24 Sunday: Gn 2:18-24; Ps 128:1-6; Heb 2:9-11; Mk 10:2-16 [2-12] Liturgical Ministry Schedule This week at St. Boniface - Sept. 30- Oct 6

Oct. 06 Sunday: Mass: 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Faith Formation-9:45 a.m. AS M &R Mondziel, & C Gish Catholic Focus- 9:45 am EM J Kessler, J Branham, K O’Sako, Yard Sale donations accepted all week & T & P Liebl L D DeRoia Monday: Counting Team 2-10:00 am U R O’Sako, C Reynolds, & Volunteer RCIA-7:00 p.m. Oct. 07 8:30a.m. Tuesday: Mass: 8:30 a.m. 5pm Choir Practice-6:00-7:00 p.m. AS Jace, Jason, & Payton Whatley EM B Ellis, T DePace, M McCumber, Wednesday: Mass: 8:30 a.m. & D Griffin Followed by Adoration L A Baker Rosary Group- 9:30 a.m. U D Matdorf, H Matzdorf, & M Felipe Outreach 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Sunday Choir-5:30 p.m. AS J Skokna, L Davis, & A McIntosh Parish Life-6:00 p.m. EM J & J McIntosh, J & Y Davis CCW Mtg.-7:00 p.m. L A Monaco Spanish Choir 7:00 p.m. U Y Carr, R Monteleone, J Williamson, Youth Group-7:00 p.m. & Volunteer No Children’s Liturgy Thursday: Mass: 8:30 a.m. Yoga-9:30 a.m. Catholicism-7:00 p.m. Yard Sale Preview-6:00-8:00 p.m. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION From its earliest days, the Church has had an interest Friday: Mass-7:00 p.m. in the education of young people. In ancient Rome, Followed by Adoration teachers of boys had to resign their posts in order to become catechumens, since the education of boys was Saturday: Yard Sale-7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. so keyed to the lore and worship of the gods. In other Ministry Talks ages, public education has been so attuned to other Youth Serve Sale-after Mass values that creative solutions have arisen. In late Reconciliation: 4:00 p.m. eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century Ireland, gov- Rosary:4:30-p.m. ernment schools had a goal of “Anglicizing” the Irish Mass: 5:00 p.m. in culture and religion. Most Irish Catholics opted out in favor of “hedge schools.” In these largely secret St. Therese of the Child Jesus schools, meeting not just in the shadow of hedges but On September 30, 1897, a 24-year-old lay dying also in cottages and barns throughout Ireland, school- in the Carmelite Convent in Lisieux, France. She had masters provided eager students with a classical edu- done so little in her life that one of sisters remarked cation grounded in Greek and Latin, Irish literature, that while she was charming, what would Mother Su- the banned Gaelic language, and the catechism of the perior write about her at her death in the report she Church. The so-called penal laws forbade Catholics would make for the community? The question is from teaching young people publicly or privately, and amusing to us now. For the fame of this young nun “civil disobedience” ruled the day. In 1826, a British would spread beyond the Convent and throughout the government study showed that of half a million Irish Church with remarkable speed. One year after her children enrolled in schools, 403,000 were in hedge death, her autobiography, The Story of a Soul, was schools! A woman named Nano Nagle defied the law published. Her devotees multiplied as miracles were by opening schools for the poor. Eventually her com- worked and favors granted through her intercession. panions became the Presentation Sisters. A layman During World War I French pilots carried a photo of named Edmund Rice, inspired by her courage, found- her in their aircrafts to protect them. ed the Irish Christian Brothers for the same purpose. In less than 30 years, in April of 1923, Pope Benedict By 1820, the situation eased, since Irish Catholics had XV declared her Blessed, and in 1925 Pius XI canon- shown that they would defy any law that diminished ized her and named her feast day October 3. St. Pius their love of learning and threatened their faith. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. X called St. Therese of the Child Jesus one of the greatest saints of modern times. In less than a century, she had become one of the most popular saints throughout the world. Read more about St. Therese at https://www.traditioninaction.org Saint Boniface Yard Sale Chicken Dinner Saturday, October 6, 7 am - 2 We need your help to make this year’s dinner a successful pm. Preview Day: Thursday, one. Take a moment to decide where you can volunteer October 4, 5 - 8 pm. $2 admis- your time and talent to help out. Please return your sign up sion to preview, benefits building fund. Your dona- sheet this weekend in the box in the back of the church. tions will be accepted beginning this Sunday after the 11 am Mass and any weekday from 10 am to Final Scheduled Baptism Class for 2018 6pm. We are also seeking people to help with the Sunday, October 28, 2018, 12:30-3:00PM yard sale. Please use the sheet in the foyer to sign-up. St. Boniface’s final scheduled baptism class for 2018 will be held on Sunday, October 28, 12:30-3:00 PM. This class is CALLING ALL BAKERS! required for first time parent(s) and those who are having If you like to bake and can contribute one or more their child baptized in the Catholic faith. Before taking this homemade pound cakes to our annual chicken dinner class you must be registered in the parish and have met with fundraiser scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 20, please Father to discuss the baptism of your child(ren). contact Marguerite Gilstrap via email at For additional information and to sign up for the class please [email protected] or call her contact Cindy Felipe 912-596-4251 912-826-4949. Pound cakes freeze well so you can bake some in advance of that weekend. We would like Jessica Schira, alumna of the Labouré Society and all cakes delivered to the church before Friday morn- candidate with the Capuchin Poor Clare's is officially ing, Oct. 19 so that our volunteers can slice them in entering to postulancy on October 4th, the Feast of advance. A sign-up sheet will be available in the nar- Saint . “Thanks to your prayers and thex. Two recipes will be provided in the narthex for financial support to the Laboure Society in my honor, I ob- you to use or if you have a favorite recipe, you can use tained an award large enough to mitigate my student loans that. Thank you! and be able to enter religious formation. It was truly a bless- ing to be part of the Saint Boniface family!” “May the Respect Life Sunday Blessed Mother protect you and bring peace to your hearts This October, Catholics nationwide celebrate Respect and remember “Make Heaven Your Ultimate Goal!” Peace Life Month with the theme "Every Life: Cherished, and Blessings to all! Chosen, Sent." Respect Life Sunday is October 7, You can know more about the Capuchin in Wil- please join us for our Pro-Life Chain from 12:15 to mington, DE by visiting the website 1:30 pm in front of the church. www.capuchinpoorclares.org. Letters or prayer requests can be sent to the following address: St. Monastery Your contributions for the weekend of 816 Jefferson Street Sept. 23, 2018 Wilmington, DE 19805

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ST BONAFACE CHURCH 1952 Georgia 21, Sunday 09/30 ♥Kendall Stump Springfield, GA 912-754-7453 Tuesday 10/02 +Joe Cihla Tuesday & Thursday 10-1 pm & 3-4 pm. Friday 2:00-4:00pm. October 23, 25, 26, 2018. Wednesday 10/03 ♥David Matzdorf If you are new to Medicare, please bring your Medicare Card and your Exact Drug List. Thursday 10/04 +Jacob Sapp I will be available for private appointments on non- meeting days. Please call me. Friday 10/05 ♥Sonja Fields Diane Hunter Health Benefits Advisor Saturday 10/06 +Christopher Smith Please pray for our sick

For all those homebound, in the hospital VIRTUS Training - No classes October 7 or nursing homes and especially those VIRTUS “Protecting God’s Chil- Classes will resume October 14. who care for them. We also ask prayers dren for Adults” Training Bishop letters due November 1 for those not listed and those we are not St. Boniface Parish Ninth-grade Confirmation candi- aware of that are ill. Sunday, September 30 dates must turn in a letter to the Fr. Isador Baky, Marlee Brantley, Chuck 12:30PM – 3:30PM Bishop by November 1, 2018. Per Brown, Diana Cato, Nadine Chapman, This training is required for all Bishop Hartmayer, please make Andy & Kathy Chester, Nancy Corley, volunteer and paid adults 18 and certain that candidates have their Loretta Dahlweiner, Peter DI Lella, Su- over who in the course of their name, parish, school, grade and san Dehyle, Isabell Duffy, Tracey Eden- ministry come into contact with age at the top of the page in the field, Parks Elrick, Wendy Fears, Dan minors: Choir, Ushers, EM’s, right-hand corner. Gonzales, Eric Guge, Felipe & Manuela Altar Servers, Faith Formation, The Bishop has a hectic schedule Garza, Greg Hlavac, Muriel Healy, Col- Youth Group, etc.. We welcome and isn’t always in the office, so len Higgs, Brantyne Knight, Nicholas all adults to attend as we are it’s important letters reach the Pas- Knight, Sandy Kowalski, Linda Liebl, called to be Good Stewards to All toral Center at least two weeks Rosa Lewis, Debra Lafferty, Vince & God’s Children! before Confirmation. Please con- Sandra Mackey, Frances Maher, John & Registration is required prior to tact the DRE with any questions or Michael Maher, Tom and Bridget Maher, attending via online at concerns. David Matzdorf, Mary McGrath, Justin VIRTUS.org to receive credit for Safe Touch classes in October McGregor, Nancy Miller, Halario Miran- the session. No one under the Kindergarten and grades 3, 4 and 5 da, Tracey Hickox Mulligan, Dr. Benja- age of 18 is allowed due to the will receive Safe Touch instruc- min Papac, Phil Pastrano, Steve and sensitive subject matter. Please tion in October. This age- Mary Pizzino, Olga Ramirez, John Ray, arrive early there will be no ad- appropriate instruction is mandat- Lynn Richardson, Joel Rivera, Richard & mittance once the session begins ed by the Diocese as part of its Ida Rohrer, Kathy Singley, Eva Shelley, and latecomers will be asked to commitment to keep our children Kendall Stump, Alan Swartz, Benji reschedule. safe from sexual abuse. Sharrow, Tim & Jill Shumacher, Elijah If you do not want your child to Sims, Angel Smith, Nick Stevens, Ed & WHAT IS THE participate, please complete the Delores Talick, Boris Tang, Burr & Hel- WAY, THE Touching Safety Opt Out form in en Tolles, Rosemary Usher, Kaye Wolfe TRUTH, AND your Faith Formation parent pack- Vavot, Rita Visconti, Pat & Shelley Wal- THE LIFE? JOIN et and return it to the DRE. ters, Darwin Webb, Bernie Weber, Julie US IN RCIA, A Service opportunities galore! & Larry Weddle, Theresa Wichert, JOURNEY OF Parents, please encourage your Gary Wilkes FAITH, TO FIND IT. Jesus eighth and ninth-graders to fulfill said that He is “the way, the their service obligations by help- truth, and the life.” Since then, A time of war, and a time of ing with our annual chicken dinner the image of journey has been the weekend of October 15 and 16. peace: We pray for those used to describe those who fol- that serve in our military We need lots of volunteers to: low Him. Faith is a journey •wash, wrap and bake potatoes COL Brian Healy, TSGT marked with moments of con- Brian A. Lafond, SGT. Shawn Brown, •bake pound cakes version along the way. The pur- •assemble dinners SSGT. Steven Liebl, A1C Cameron pose of RCIA (The Rite of Rahn, E3 Steven Talick Jr., CW4 Scott •set up and clean up. Christian Initiation of Adults) This is a wonderful opportunity to Durrer is literally “the making of Protect and guide our men and women in log service hours and have fun as a Christians,” for “Christians are parish. To participate, please con- uniform, strengthen them in their trials. made, not born.” (Tertullian). Give them courage to face the perils tact Chris Weber at 912.661.4607. Join us on the journey, Mon- Tuition due October 1 which beset them; and grant them a days 7-8:30PM in the Hope sense of your abiding presence wherever If you haven’t already done so, Meeting Room. The first class please pay Faith Formation tuition they may be, through Jesus Christ our was Sept. 10, but you can still Lord. Amen by October 1. If fees are a hard- register by contacting the parish ship for your family, scholarships office at 754-7473. For more are available. information call Carolynn Leonard at 754-6841.

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