St. Boniface 1952 GA. Hwy. 21 S Springfield , Georgia 31329

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. SARAH FOLLAND, DRE Or Upon request DENISE BURDICK, OUTREACH ASSISTANCE WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE DON SMITH, CUSTODIAN Tuesday, 12:00 p.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 WEB ADDRESS Sunday Mornings 9:45-10:45 a.m. www.sbcatholic.com When school is in session /WEDDINGS ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please contact Fr. Martino for an appointment. Please contact Fr. Martino at WEDDINGS 706-825-3032 Please contact Fr. Martino for an appointment a Bulletin Deadline minimum of four months before wedding date. We welcome your contributions to the bulletin. Deadline for submission is Wednesday, by 12:00 noon

April 25, 2021-4th Sunday of Easter 25 de Abril de 2021-4to. Domingo de Pascua “I am the good shepherd...and I lay down my life for “Yo soy el buen pastor… y doy mi vida por mis ovejas… y the sheep…and they will heed my voice.” ellas escucharan mi voz.” - JUAN 10:14-16 - JOHN 10:14-16 When you pray, do you only ask Jesus for the things ¿Cuándo usted reza solo le pide a Jesús las cosas que that you want? Do you ever ask Him what He wants quiere? ¿Alguna vez le ha preguntado lo que Él quiere de from you? How do you listen for His re- usted? ¿Cómo escucha usted Su respuesta? Muchas veces Jesús responde en “tenues susurros” que no son obvi- sponse? Many times Jesus responds in “quiet whis- os. Así, que tome tiempo cada día, en silencio, para escu- pers” that are not so obvious. So, take time every day, char activamente por su voz. in silence, to actively listen for His voice.

RESPONDING TO THE CALL Pray for the Sick Lift them high on eagles wings, fill their minds with your Do we truly know the voice of Christ? Do we tru- truth and cover their hearts with hope. Protect them al- ly respond to the voice of our shepherd with our own ways, and may they feel safe and secure beside you. distinctive voice? How often we attempt to imitate Amen. those around us, appropriating the response of anoth- er member of the flock to Christ. Perhaps we need to Owen Austin, Toni Brisendine, Carolyn Broom, Andy & balance the image of being sheep of one flock with Kathy Chester, Brent Cornwell Family, Richard Culber- the image from the second reading, which tells us that son, Rindy Denmark, Cecelia Gadomski, Tommy Hall, we are all children of God. What child has precisely Marty Haloda, Chip Harris, Ruthann Hein, Jean Lafond, the same interaction with parents as his or her sib- Josette Lafond, Yvan Lafond, Felipe & Manuela Garza, lings? Instead, they frequently do and say things to Peter Giammaria, Marvin Hughes, Pat Jordan, Kaycee distinguish themselves in the eyes of their parents. Kessler, Tom & Debbie King, Janice Kosek, Ron & Myrt Kuster, Linda Liebl, Rosa Lewis, Henry Matzdorf, Whether we use the image of children or of sheep Matzdorf, Loretta Matzdorf, Mary Susan McAn- to understand our relationship with Christ, we believe drews, Pirifio Miranda, Joyce Mixson, Jon & Linda Mor- that we are all known and called by name. With this gan, Cecelia Morse, Lorraine Nessar, Laura Norberg, great gift comes a responsibility: to respond to the Roy O’Connor, Larry Page, Melanie Pitingaro, Loretta call with our own distinctive voice, to take time to Reilly, JoAnn Skorich, Bill & Ada Seng, Marc Shabi, discern exactly what our call is, to determine precise- Ann Shuman, Christa Ward, Bernie Weber, Sheila ly what the will of the Father is for each of us. Whitehead, Schanecy Wilmot, Edward Wonnick, Betty Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Wood, Loretta Woodberry

A time of war, and a time of peace: We pray for those that serve in our military. Protect AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES and guide our men and women in uniform, strengthen them in their trials. Give them Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Easter; courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever World Day of Prayer for Vocations they may be, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Wednesday: St. Peter Chanel; CW5 Scott Durrer, A1C Cameron Rahn, MSGT Brian St. Louis Grignion de Montfort Lafond, A1C Aubriana Butchko, SFC Steven Liebl Thursday: St. Friday: St. Pius V; National Arbor Day See what love the Father has bestowed on us Saturday: St. the Worker; First Saturday that we may be called the children of God. — 1 John 3:1

Weekly Collection with YTD figures TODAY’S READINGS Week of April 18, 2021 First Reading — There is no salvation through anyone Weekly Offertory Collection: $5,693.80 else (Acts 4:8-12). Online Weekly Donations: $786.10 Year to Date Collection: $265,171.55 Psalm — The stone rejected by the builders has be- Bills Paid this week: $6,231.78 come the cornerstone (Psalm 118). Bills Paid to Date: $230,775.67 Second Reading — See what love the Father has be- Building Fund Collection: $1,315.50 stowed on us that we may be called the children of God Building Fund YTD: $55,691.00 (1 John 3:1-2). Thank you for your continued generosity Online Giving Available on our website Gospel — The good shepherd lays down his life for www.sbcatholic.com the sheep (John 10:11-18).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Internation- al Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Annual Catholic Appeal READINGS FOR THE WEEK Thank you to the families who have pledged and/or Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:1-10 contributed to the 2021 Annual Catholic Appeal. Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30 Goal Given #Families Wednesday: Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Jn 12:44-50 $30,672 $24,266.00 92 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25: Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20 Ministry Schedule May 01 Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 5:00 p.m. Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14 AS T Liebl & C Reynolds EM P Liebl or (for the memorial) Gn 1:26 — 2:3 or L L Santos-Morgan Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90:2-4, 12-14, U G Hixenbaugh May 02 16; Mt 13:54-58 8:30 a.m. AS M Heyman & Volunteer Sunday: Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-28, 30-32; EM L Ganser 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8 L S Gobrogge U M Vinson 11:00 a.m. AS R Clark & J McNicoll EM E Pazos L J Williamson Mass Intentions For the Week U T Hood Sunday 04/25 +Robert Hayes-8:30 am +Betty Matzdorf-11:00 am +Krystal Miller-11:00 am

Tuesday 04/27 ♥Tim Healy-12:00 pm

Wednesday 04/28 +Amerigo Legnaioli-8:30 am

Thursday 04/29 ♥Victims of Abuse-8:30 am

Friday 04/30 +Souls in Purgatory-7:00pm

Saturday 05/01 +Paul Dickman-5:00 pm +Marcia Kotten-5:00 pm

Faith Formation News Father Martino will no longer give announcements

The final First Holy Communion class will take at the end of Mass after this weekend. Please contin- place this Sunday, April 25, at 9:45 a.m. in the ue to read the bulletin for Weekly Announcements. parish hall. We encourage parents to attend, Weekly Announcements: especially since we will be reviewing details regarding the First Holy Communion Mass. St. Boniface will be hosting Family Promise from Sun- We ask that masks be worn, and that you bring day, April 25 through May 1. Due to the Covid epi- your child’s banner, if you have not done so demic parishioners will not be spending the night at the already. FP house. FP has hired people to sleep there and is re- questing a donation of $500 to offset the cost. Dona- Faith Formation for the 2020-2021 school year tions are being accepted in the basket at the front of the will conclude on May 2. Thank you to all the Altar. teachers, parents, and students for their efforts and dedication during this year of at-home Open House at the new rectory will take place on learning. Please watch the bulletin in the weeks Wednesday, April 28 from 3-7pm. Come have Spring ahead for more information about Faith For- rolls, cookies and a drink while looking at the house. mation for the 2021-2022 year. Adult beverages will be provided. May 1, First Holy Communion class will receive the We are Here to Listen and Take Action Sacrament at the 5 p.m. Mass. Please pray for our stu- dents, their parents, and their teachers as they make DIOCESAN 24-HOUR CHILD ABUSE their final preparations for this special day to receive REPORTING HOTLINE Jesus for the first time. 888-357-5330 May 2, Stephen Parkes will be here for 11 am Mass and will bless the new rectory after Mass, The Abuse hotline for only: leadership councils are invited to attend the blessing of the house. https://reportbishopabuse.org Father Martino intends to open the Church back up ful- or call (800) 276-1562. ly to meetings beginning on May 30th. You will still need to submit the date of meeting and names of those in attendance. Please remember to email or call the of- Elections Are Coming!!!! fice to put your meetings on the calendar so we don’t The Parish Council will have two seats availa- have things over lapping. Please note: the Church set- ble when the term begins on July 1st, 2021, for ting and Mas will remain the same as the past year. th three-year terms. This weekend, April 17 and Stay tuned for Vacation bible school dates. This year th 18 , there will be nomination forms at the back we will continue with the drive through vacation bible of the church. The forms will also be available school. through the rest of April. Please take a form to make a nomination whether for yourself or for And finally, Father Martino intends to have Faith for- another member of our Parish. Make sure how- mation classes resume in person this fall, given we con- ever, if your nomination is for someone besides tinue to remain stable in the current situation with yourself that your nominee is willing to fill the Covid-19. 3 year term. All nominations are due by April 30th. Voting will take place in May and the new members will take office at the July 2021 meet- THE GLORY OF GOD ing. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to Contact: The glory of God is humanity fully alive. Robin Smith at [email protected]. —St.

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