SAINT BONIFACE CATHOLIC CHURCH
FAITH | COMMUNION | SERVICE
29 MARCH 2020: FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT “And Jesus wept” (John 11:35) Mission “Being the Joy of the Gospel through a deeper love for Jesus and a stronger com- As I reflect on Jesus weeping, I think of those who have died past week—and those close to mitment to each other!” death as I write my reflection—because of the pandemic. I think of families who are in un- speakable sorrow and pain as well—and holding each other in silence. *Weekday Mass: I imagine Jesus visiting with those who have lost their loved ones, weeping with them, con- Tuesday: 5:30 PM fronting them with the truth of who He is, asking them to open the grave (no matter how long Wednesday: 7:00 AM their loved ones have been there) and letting them live—because Jesus is the resurrection and Thursday: 8:00 AM Friday: 7:00 AM the life; whoever who believes in him, even if he dies, will live (v.25).
The life Jesus offers is far richer and fuller than the life we live every day. We live a compro- mised and marginal life. Our sinful thoughts and actions lead us to death and we continue Weekend Mass: Saturday: 5:00 PM living mistaking death for life—and living while being partially buried in graves. Sunday: 7:30; 9:00; and To rise from the grave, we need to be untied of the layers of sin that bind us to a life of a 11:00 AM graveyard—of fear, darkness, and gloom. We need to realize that no matter how far we have *Confession: gone astray from our Savior’s love and no matter how deeply we have wounded our Savior by Tuesday: 4 — 5:15 PM our thoughts and actions, He is there filled with grief at our loss. Saturday: 9 — 10:30 AM So could we allow the Lord to take away the stone from our graves, untie those harmful and destructive patterns of life that suffocate us, and let us live in His love? If we do, we will *St Boniface offers become the face of the resurrection this week. We will share with those who have lost every- Live Streaming of Daily thing, we will comfort those locked in fear, and we will give hope to those in despair. Mass through Facebook until further notice! Peace and All good, Father Chinna
1200 S. WARRIOR LANE | WAUKEE | IA 50263 |515-987-4597 WWW.STBONIFACECHURCH.ORG| EMAIL: [email protected] PARISH CONTACTS DAILY READINGS
WELCOME TO SAINT BONIFACE Saturday, 28 March If you are a visitor to Saint Boniface, we want you to Jer 11:18-20/Jn 7:40-53 (249) know you’re welcome here—whether you have come Sunday, 29 March from another part of the country, from across the world, FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT or another parish in the diocese. Say hello to the Ez 37:12-14/Rom 8:8-11/Jn 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, parishioners, please! 33b-45 (34) Pss I Monday, 30 March PARISH REGISTRATION Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62/Jn 8:1-11 If you desire to become a member of the Saint Boniface (251) Tuesday, 31 March family, please plan to attend a newcomers meeting held Nm 21:4-9/Jn 8:21-30 (252) on the second Sunday of the month after the 11:00 AM Wednesday, 1 April Mass, or call the parish office at 515-987-4597 to pre- Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95/Jn 8:31-42 (253) register for a meeting. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, 2 April 10 May in the Mary and Joseph Room. Saint Francis of Paola, Hermit Gn 17:3-9/Jn 8:51-59 (254) SACRAMENTS Friday, 3 April If you need information on Baptism, Marriage, Jer 20:10-13/Jn 10:31-42 (255) Confession, and Anointing of the Sick, please contact Saturday, 4 April the office! Saint Isidore, Bishop and Doctor of the Church PARISH CONTACTS Ez 37:21-28/Jn 11:45-56 (256) Pastor Sunday, 5 April Father Chinna Devaraj PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD Administrative Coordinator Mt 21:1-11 (37)/Is 50:4-7/Phil 2:6-11/Mt 26:14—27:66 or Nancy Horsch | [email protected] 27:11-54 (38) Pss II Office Associate Vicki Spenner | [email protected] Office Associate Tiffany Hilgenberg | [email protected] Finance & Facilities Manager MASS INTENTIONS Cathy Bellis | [email protected] Bookkeeping and Facilities Assistant Monica Vanorny | [email protected] Sunday, 29 March Health & Wellness Minister [Kathy Bringle] Sara Krohnke | [email protected] Monday, 30 March Communication & Parish Life Development [Bill Hawks] Christina Bell | [email protected] Tuesday. 31 March Director of Music & Ministry Formation [Theresa & Peter Maldonado] Sarah Graf | [email protected] Wednesday, 1 April Director of Faith Formation [Delores Caralluzzo] Amy Slick | [email protected] Faith Formation Coordinator Thursday, 2 April Nora Morales | [email protected] [Intentions of our Parish Family] Confirmation Coordinator Friday, 3 April Lori Hurkin | [email protected] [Mary and Marcia Wiedenfeld] High School Youth Ministry Leader Sunday, 5 April T. J. Irvin | [email protected] [Steve Jamison]
WWW.STBONIFACECHURCH.ORG REFLEXION STAYING CONNECTED “Y Jesús lloró” (Juan 11:35) While we cannot come together as a parish family physically right now, we can come together as one family virtually. Father Chinna has been LIVESTREAMING Mass, Divine Chaplet, Rosary, Mientras reflexiono sobre el llanto de Jesús, pienso en and Stations of the Cross on our Facebook page—he aquellos que murieron la semana pasada, y aquellos cerca- will continue to do so this week. Please join the par- nos a la muerte mientras escribo mi reflexión, debido a la ish family as we continue to pray for each other and pandemia. Pienso en familias que también tienen una pena for the world during this difficult time! y dolor indescriptibles, y que se abrazan en silencio. Here are the following ways to stay connected with Me imagino a Jesús visitando a aquellos que han perdido a the parish family: sus seres queridos, llorando con ellos, confrontándolos con la Facebook: St. Boniface Catholic Community verdad de quién es Él, pidiéndoles que abran la tumba (no ⇒ importa cuánto tiempo hayan estado allí sus seres queridos) ⇒ Flocknote: text StBInfo to 84576 y dejándolos vivir. porque Jesús es la resurrección y la vida; Quien crea en él, incluso si muere, vivirá (v.25). ⇒ Website: www.stbonifacechurch.org
La vida que Jesús ofrece es mucho más rica y plena que la ⇒ Weekly emails vida que vivimos todos los días. Vivimos una vida compro- metida y marginal. Nuestros pensamientos y acciones pe- IMPORTANT: If you do not have a Facebook ac- caminosas nos llevan a la muerte y seguimos viviendo count and would like to watch the live streams, please confundiendo la muerte con la vida, y viviendo mientras log onto our website and click the “f” icon on the top right hand corner of your screen. estamos parcialmente enterrados en tumbas. Para levantarnos de la tumba, necesitamos ser desatados de SPIRITUAL COMMUNION las capas de pecado que nos unen a la vida de un cemen- terio: de miedo, oscuridad y tristeza. Tenemos que darnos Prayer of Spiritual Communion cuenta de que no importa cuán lejos nos hayamos desviado del amor de nuestro Salvador y no importa cuán profunda- My Jesus, I believe that mente hayamos herido a nuestro Salvador con nuestros pen- You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. samientos y acciones, Él está allí lleno de dolor por nuestra pérdida. I love You above all things, Entonces, ¿podríamos permitir que el Señor quite la piedra and I desire to receive You into my soul. de nuestras tumbas, desate esos patrones de vida dañinos y destructivos que nos sofocan y nos deje vivir en su amor? Si Since I cannot at this moment lo hacemos, nos convertiremos en el rostro de la resurrección receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. esta semana. Compartiremos con los que lo han perdido todo, consolaremos a los que están encerrados en el miedo y I embrace You as if You were already there daremos esperanza a los desesperados. and unite myself wholly to You.
Paz y todo bien, Padre Chinna Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen! ACTIVITIES & EVENTS THANK YOU MESSAGES!
All parish activities and events remain can- “Being a cradle Catholic and always attending weekly celed until further notice: Please stay safe and mass, this is so hard being cooped up in our house and not being able to attend. However, you are do a healthy— we look forward to the day when we great job of keeping me connected and comforted to will be back with our parish family! my church. Other than watching my four closest loved ones pass on to their heavenly home, this is the hardest thing I’ve had to do. To be isolated from no one. Thank heavens for social media!! Again thank you for keeping us connected to the church!! God UPDATES/RESOURCES bless and stay safe!!” - Monica Hysell
For updates on COVID-19 and sacramental celebra- *************************************************** tions, please visit: www.stbonifacechurch.org. We have great spiritual resources for adults and chil- dren on our website that will help the parish family through this challenging time!
CAPTURE MOMENTS!
Capture those spiritual moments! We would like to know how the parish family contin- ues to celebrate the faith in homes! Please send us pic- tures of you and your family praying together, doing spiritual projects, and participating in the live stream- ing of the Mass and Devotions. This is a great way of spreading joy and hope among us! We also would “Thank you! Mike and I shared in the Mass. First love reflections on your favorite Scripture verses—ones Mass together since July!” Mike and Barb Arkwright that have offered hope during this difficult time! Please send your pictures and short messages to Chris Bell at [email protected]. We will pub- WEEKLY TITHING lish them in next week’s bulletin. Thank you!
Week of 23 March
Plate $0
Tithing $24,086.50
Building Faith received $2,444.00
Parish Debt as of 1 March $1,551,453.56
Here are other options for tithing if you are unable to do so on-line: 1) Mail your weekly offering to the parish office (address below) 2) Drop off: we will have a mailbox set up to drop your tithing envelope in from the safety of your car (beginning on Saturday, 28 March) 3) Request an AUTOMATIC DEBIT FORM by contacting Nancy Horsch in the parish office at [email protected] or by calling 515-987-4597.
Address: St. Boniface Catholic Church 1200 S. Warrior Lane Waukee, IA 50323 www.stbonifacechurch.org
Thank you for your faith and stewardship! EASTER FLOWERS
As in the past, we invite the Saint Boniface family to donate to the flower fund for Easter! It is a devotional offering for all of us. Through this gift, we acknowledge how truly grateful we are to the Risen Lord for His blessings of peace in our lives; through this gift, we also remember those who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith so that they may soon experience the joys of the heavenly kingdom! Please complete this form and mail it to the parish office 1200 S Warrior Lane, Waukee, IA 50263; or pay online at https://stboniface.weshareonline.org. These donations will be listed in the bulletin on Easter weekend. Please print clearly so we get the spelling of names correct. The deadline for ordering is Sunday, April 5th. Any questions, please call 515-987-4597.
In celebration of Easter, I/we would like to donate to the flower fund for Easter
Name: Phone: ______
In Memory of: ______- OR - In Praise/Thanksgiving for: ______
Suggested donation is $15.00; Make checks payable to St. Boniface Catholic Church. We would like to receive the donations by April 5, to meet bulletin deadline.
DAILY PRAYERS: COVID-19
Loving God, you sent your son Jesus Christ O Mary, to heal the sick. you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We ask you to come to our aid in the midst of the corona- We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, virus crisis that we too may experience your healing love. We who at the cross took part in Jesus' pain, ask you to heal those who are sick. Calm those keeping your faith firm. who are living in fear. Be with those who have died and comfort their families. You, Salvation of Roman people, know what we need, and we are sure you will provide so that, Inspire health professionals to aid them in their as in Cana of Galilee, we may return to joy healing work. Guide national leaders to lead and make and to feasting after this time of trial. decisions with wisdom. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform Help us to always be aware of your presence as we place our to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, trust in you. We ask this in Jesus name. Amen. who has taken upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows to lead us, Courtesy: Archdiocese of Detroit through the cross, to the joy of the resurrection. Amen. Courtesy: Pope Francis Bob & Lisa Smith Parishioners
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