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Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Boniface Catholic Church 110 N. Buchanan St., Edwardsville, IL 62025 Phone 618.656.6450 FAX 618.656.7669 1 August 2021 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 Michael Meinhart Parochial Vicar Reverend Paul Habing Ministerio Español Reverend Robert Johnson Chaplain, SIUe Brother Nathaniel Szidik OSB Transitional Deacon Deacon Daniel Corbett Deacon Emeritus/Tribunal Advocate Mrs. Linda Daniels, Mrs. Cindy Clark, Mrs. Benna Denue, Mr. Jack Hake, Mr. Kurt Hylla, Mr. Martin Morrissey, Dr. Marcelo Nieto, Mrs. Sue Papajcik and Dr. Nathan Vuagniaux Pastor’s Cabinet Mrs. Laura Kretzer Principal, St. Boniface School Mr. Joseph Lombardi Principal, Father McGivney Catholic High School Dr. Marcelo Nieto & Mrs. Alma Pedersen Coordinadors de la comunidad Español PARISH STAFF Mrs. Benna Denue Parish Office Manager and Administrative Assistant Mrs. Cindy Zurliene Business Manager Mr. Dale Renken Operations Manager Mrs. Sue Papajcik Parish School Financial Officer Safe Environment & Volunteer Coordinator Mrs. Deb Hilling Parish School Administrative Assistant Mr. Michael Joslyn Parish Campus Maintenance Manager Mr. Ryan Hentz, Mr. Bill Doerr, Mr. Nathan Braun Parish Campus Maintenance Assistants Miss Jill Griffin Director of Worship & Music Mrs. Emily Moore Parish Choir Director Dr. Mary Jo Pembrook Contemporary Choir Director Mr. Clyde Nosser Pastoral Associate, Tribunal Advocate & Spiritual Advisor Mr. John Lednicky Tech Specialist & Communications Mrs. Sarah Kreke Bulletin Editor & Communications Mrs. Jo Niebur & Kelly Schilly Parish Office Receptionists Mrs. Linda Daniels Tribunal Advocate A St. Boniface Weekly Publication 2 EVERGREEN NOTES Issue 669 ~ August 1, 2021 On the Evergreen cover this week: STB RCIA PROCESS REMINDER: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time We will livestream Interested in learning more about the Catholic faith? The Rite of Christian Sunday 10:15 a.m. Weekly Liturgy Schedule Initiation sessions will begin in early Mass only on Saturday Vigil—4:15 p.m. September for those who are non- Facebook LIVE. Sunday—8:15, 10:15 a.m. & 4:15 p.m. baptized and not catechized. Sessions Sunday—Misa en Español —12:15 p.m. for those who are baptized Christians Monday—5:45 p.m. outside the Catholic Church will begin Tuesday—8:00 a.m. in October. For more information go 2021 RAFFLE CALENDAR Wednesday—8:00 a.m. & 6:45 p.m. WINNERS to st-boniface.com or contact the Thursday—8:00 a.m. and Parish Office @ 656-6450 or Clyde July 22—$40 6:45 p.m. (bilingual Mass) Nosser @ [email protected] Brenda Meinhart—Dieterich, IL Friday— 8:00 a.m. July 23—$40 Sacrament of Penance Tracy Forrest—Hazelwood, MO Wednesday—5:30 - 6:30 p.m. July 24—$40 Thursday—6:00 - 6:30 p.m. (bi-lingual) **Kris & Kathy Horvath— Saturday—3:30 - 4:00 p.m. Edwardsville, IL or by appointment July 25—$40 Saturday 4:15 p.m. and Sunday 10:15 a.m. Angie Dettmers—Wood River, IL Masses will be LIVE-streamed on St. Boniface Facebook page. July 26—$40 ** Mary Underwood— Church is open daily for individual prayer Edwardsville, IL 8:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m. Upcoming Baptism July 27—$40 Office Hours Classes Gregg & Celeste Korte— Monday—Thursday 7:30 a.m.-4:00 pm Edwardsville, IL Friday - Closed Tuesday, August 3 July 28—$40 in the Church—6:30 pm Larry Heagy—Imperial, MO Contact the Parish Office at 656-6450 to ** Bonus Entry register. *2020 Sponsor About Saint Boniface Parish Established in 1869 1,745 Households, 5,400 Members 220 enrolled at Saint Boniface Parish School 200 enrolled in PSR Program 267 enrolled at Father McGivney Catholic High School www.st-boniface.com Congratulations Newly Baptized We welcome to the Catholic community… Charles George Anderson child of Charles Stewart Anderson and Jennifer Timmermann Anderson May he continue to grow in God’s loving care. STB Annual Auction • OCTOBER 23, 2021 PASTOR’S NOTES 3 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time + Reflection from Brother Nathaniel Everyone loves a free meal. Free food is something that might always catch our attention. Someone once joked with me that he could smell free food from miles away. Free food has the power to bring people together for any gathering. Now, the multitude of people is again looking for Jesus in our Gospel this weekend. He just fed them with an impressive amount of bread and fish, and He sees them wanting more. The people want another free meal. However, Jesus increases their appetite for something greater. The multitude of people might come to Jesus because they need to be fed, but Jesus wants them to come to Him because of who He is and what He does. He never says that bread is bad. The multitude of people should indeed seek bread. They need bread to keep on living, but Jesus will feed them with bread they don’t even expect. He doesn’t only feed them with bread that keeps them alive. Instead, Jesus feeds them with bread that gives them life. That’s what Jesus wants the multitude of people to realize. He wants them to see and believe that it is He Himself that gives life. Jesus even calls Himself the “bread of life.” In other words, Jesus doesn’t just keep us alive. He gives us life. He is our source. Without Jesus, without God, we have no life at all. For Jesus Himself, on whom the Father has set His seal, gives us eternal life. This eternal life is a life that we cannot earn on our own. In fact, we cannot even earn it at all. Jesus will give the bread that gives life to the world through His Death and Resurrection to that multitude of people in today’s Gospel. He will give them a share in His divine life for ages to come. How awesome it is that He has already given that eternal life to us who believe! Let us thank God that He is offering us more than simply another free meal. Let us take some time this week to feed and be nourished on the life Jesus gives us. STB Golf Tournament ~ Register now STB Recent Mailing ~ You should have received a postal for the annual Saint Boniface Golf communication from the parish finance council and me Tournament to be held on Sunday, August announcing the new diocesan Parish Community Tithe (PCT) 29 at Oak Brook Golf Club. Contact the formally Annual Catholic Service Appeal (ACSA), parish office to register. information regarding Required Minimum Distributions (RMD’s), current campaign financial status, and the STB parish new facilities “housewarming” Fund a Need Help Wanted ~ A dedicated group of information. I would ask you to please consider making a men and women, who call themselves “housewarming” gift or donation. You may view and fund the Saint Fiacre Gardeners meet every a need for the housewarming items at the parish website or Monday at 9:00 AM to plan, plant, contact the parish office to reserve your housewarming gift. maintain and care for the grounds and Thank you in advance for your continued support of the gardens of the entire parish campus. capital campaign and leaving your legacy. The group also cultivates a spirit of friendship. Interested in joining? Profession of Vows ~ Ryan Serfas, Contact Benna Denue at the Parish nSJ, a former member of our parish Office at 656.6450 or bdenue@st- will make his profession of perpetual boniface.com or just show up on a vows of poverty, chastity and Monday morning. obedience for the Order of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) on Saturday, August Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat ~ The retreat for men and 14 @ 9 AM. You may view the Mass women healing after abortion will be held August 13—15 @ @ http://jesuitsmidwest.org/ the Villa Maria Retreat (1903 East Lake Shore Drive, Vows2021 and or send cards and notes Springfield, IL) For more information, call Donna Moore at of congratulations to Ryan Serfas SJ, 217.698.8500 ext. 161. 1035 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105 New Coordinators ~ First and foremost, I want to thank New Parish Directory ~ Coming this Fall/Winter, we will John and Jenny Sanford for serving as the coordinators of publish a new parish directory which will include history of Ministers of Holy Communion and their dedication and Saint Boniface Parish School that celebrates its 150th service to this vital ministry. Thank you! Today, I am happy Anniversary founded in 1871, Parish and Schools’ staff to announce Adam and Jenny Milburn have accepted the listings, Stewardship opportunities of Service, Spirituality and invitation to serve as our new Holy Communion Sacrifice, Sacramental information, support of many Coordinators. If you are interested in serving as a minister of advertisers and a listing of parishioners names, addresses and Holy Communion, please contact the Parish Office for more numbers. If you have any changes regarding address and/or information. phone number, please contact the Parish Office ASAP. 4 PARISH EVENTS August 2021 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Registration St. Fiacre Children’s Mass Quilters 9:30 a.m. Liturgy This Week for STB Golf Gardeners 9:00 8:00 a.m. (CA); (EV) August 2-8 Tournament a.m. (Weather Martha & Mary DUE Permitting) 8:30 a.m. (AR); www.facebook.com/ Lectio Divina 6:30 Eucharistic StBonifaceChurch p.m. (AR); 8:30 Adoration Baptism Class a.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday 6:30 (CH) Weekday in Ordinary Time Visit www.st- 5:45 p.m.