SaintBonifaceCatholic Church Celebrating 160 Years 1858-2018 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ - - June 6, 2021 “To share the gifts that God has entrusted to us by being Christ to one another, mindful of his unconditional love.”

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Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays at 3:30pm in the Chapel (left side of altar) Boniface 629 - 2nd Street Northeast Sacraments of Baptism, Matrimony, and Anointing Minneapolis, MN 55413-1905 of the Sick: Phone: 612-379-2761 Please call parish office for information.

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MINNEAPOLIS † MINNESOTA Saint Boniface Catholic Church • Minneapolis, Minnesota Vol. 20, Issue 22 READINGS for the Week of June 6, 2021 Meditation - Sunday: Ex 24:3-8 Heb 9:11-15 Mk 14:12-16, 22-26 Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ Monday: 2 Cor 1:1-7 Mt 5:1-12 Today we celebrate Corpus Christi—the Body and Tuesday: 2 Cor 1:18-22 Mt 5:13-16 Blood of Christ. Jesus’ Body and Blood was sacrificed for us Wednesday: 2 Cor 3:4-11 Mt 5:17-19 on Calvary, but before that excruciating event, He humbly Thursday: 2 Cor 3:15—4:1, 3-6 Mt 5:20-26 bound Himself to human hands in the Eucharist. As Saint Friday: Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9; Eph 3:8-12, 14-19; Jn 19:31-37 expresses, “In this sacrament sins are Saturday: 2 Cor 5:14-21 Lk 2:41-51 purged away, virtues are increased, the soul satiated with Next Sunday: Ez 17:22-24 2 Cor 5:6-10 Mk 4:26-34 an abundance of every spiritual gift. No other sacrament is so beneficial. Our Gospel today recounts the Last Supper. As Jesus PRIVATE CONFESSION ate the Passover meal with His apostles, He broke bread, tell- Father Biju hears Confessions Saturdays at 3:30pm ing them, “This is my Body,” and again, poured wine, saying, MASS INTENTIONS “This is my Blood. . .which will be shed for many.” In this Saturday, June 5, 2021 moment, Jesus sacrificially gave us Himself in the Eucharist by 4:00pm Ray and Mary Rush††, Justin and Patricia Foss foreshadowing His passion, death and resurrection. Sunday, June 6, 2021 Out of total love, Jesus holds nothing back from us. 10:00am Robert Gwiazdon† He gives us His entire self. St. Boniface Council of Catholic Women We must ask ourselves; do we understand Who we 12:00pm (French) Parishioners of St. Boniface consume at every Mass? It is our Precious Redeemer. As life becomes busy and our minds are filled with Tuesday, June 8, 2021 the countless things we must get done each day, we often 9:00am Elected officials of the United States of America forget to acknowledge our Savior at Mass; or to spend time Thursday, June 10, 2021 with Him throughout our week; or to accept all the graces 9:00am Joe Thielen Family, Cindy Lopez Family, He wishes to bestow on us as we receive Him. So let us stop Katherine Timm Family and recognize the real presence of our Savior. 9:30-10:30am Eucharistic Adoration after 9am Mass Jesus gave us the perfect and loving Gift of Himself “When we pray with attention and humility of mind so that we might be nourished, strengthened and more fully and heart, we quit the earth and rise fo Heaven. united to Him as we journey to eternal life. Let us strive to We reach the outstretched arms of God. intentionally honor and reverence Him at every Mass; strive We talk with the Angels and the .” to fully partake in each Eucharistic meal; Saint John Vianney and let us find time to visit our Savior in the Tabernacle. CatholicSteward.com Saturday, June 12, 2021 4:00pm Don Uhlenkamp†, Steven Patrick† Sunday, June 13, 2021 Sunday, June 13, 2021 10:00am Andrew Burrington† 16th Annual Northeast Eucharistic Procession Members of the St. Boniface Council The Procession: 12:00pm (French) Parishioners of St. Boniface 1)Holy Cross—1621 University Ave. NE 2) Ss. Cyril & Methodius—1301-2nd St. NE In memory of Andrew John Burrington 3) St. —813 Main St. NE October 6, 1987 - May 15, 2021 4) St. Boniface—629-2nd St. NE 5) St. Maron—602 University Ave. NE The Irish Blessing Prayer: 6) St. Constantine—515 University Ave. NE May the road rise to meet you 7) All Saints—435 4th St. NE May the wind be always at your back. Closing Benediction May the sun shine warm upon your face There will be no social following this year’s And rains fall soft upon your fields. Eucharistic Procession. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of his hand. Ample parking at Holy Cross Church. A shuttle bus awaits the Procession at All Saints Church. Ride the shuttle (free of A Mass of Christian Burial for Judy Soder’s (CCW President) charge) back to parked cars at Holy Cross. Attend the entire son was held Thursday, May 27, 2021 at St. Boniface Catho- afternoon or the locations your schedule will allow. lic Church.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon him. Our Gifts to the Lord * May he rest in peace. Amen. May 30, 2021 - not available. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, Thank You for sharing your treasures! through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. * includes on-line giving Come Holy Spirit, Friday, June 11 - Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Fill the hearts of Thy faithful and This Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus reveals the enkindle in them the fire of Thy love. merciful love of our Savior, banishing all fear, shame, and discouragement from our own hearts. The Heart of Jesus AN ANSWERED PRAYER continues to beat for us in heaven, pouring out its infinite We’ve prayed patiently and faithfully for the merits upon us through the sacraments. Devotion to the end of the pandemic. Thanks be to God, for He is Sacred Heart remains one of the Church’s great treasures, answering our prayers! With the pandemic subsiding, and one of our greatest consolations on our pilgrim way. Our Lord promised Saint Margaret Mary that “sinners shall we can return to the Communion for which we were find in my Heart the source and the infinite ocean of mercy,” created. and “those who shall promote this devotion shall have their

I invite you to return to Mass, names written in my Heart, never to be blotted out.” if you have not already. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!

Masks are still required in Minneapolis, the screening Saturday, June 12 - Immaculate Heart of Mary process and distancing are no longer required. The Immaculate Heart of Mary is the most perfect reflection We have room to welcome everyone home of the love and purity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In fact, to our Saint Boniface Catholic Church. the Immaculate Heart of the Mother of God gave th Incar- nate Word his whole humanity: the blood that was shed, the Wondering about the dispensation? The of hands and feet that were pierced for us, the heart that showed pity to the needy and sick crowds. Mary’s Immacu- Minnesota have yet to set the date on which this will late Heart is a refuge for each of us who seek to follow her be lifted. It’s important to note that, even after the divine Son. Whatever we seek—strength to overcome temp- Sunday obligation returns, legitimate reasons remain tation, courage to arise after a fall, patience to endure the why one may not be able to attend Mass, such as per- cross—can be found by turning to her. sonal illness or serving as a caretaker of another. Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us!

It is time to gather again to pray, Update from our Catholic Cemeteries “The Harry J. Flynn Compassionate and lift our hearts in praise to God. Assistance Fund” Consider welcoming friends, neighbors, your family As many of you are aware, we have several special funds for members, or loved ones back to gather in God’s general needs and for specific needs, such as to replace trees presence at Holy Mass. or to remember loved ones by name on memorial walls or pavers. Welcome Back One fund, the Archbishop Harry J. Flynn Compas- sionate Assistance Fund, is in honor of Archbishop Flynn’s To That For Which You Were Created! pastoral concern for families. This fund helps cover the asso-

+ + + + ciated costs of burial for those families who need assistance. We work with government agencies, parishes and funeral Bethany House Summer Program directors serving families dealing with extenuating circum- June 12 to August 7, 2021: accepting applications: stances at the time of death of a loved one or when the Bethany House Discernment Program is: August 29 deceased dies alone, with no one to make their final arrange- to May 28, 2022 - accepting applications! ments. In addition to our appreciation of any monetary do- Dear Jesus, nation to this fund, we would also welcome the donation of We ask you to bless the women at the Bethany House any unused graves. If you have a grave which you do not on their journey of discernment. May they discover and joyfully say anticipate using (e.g., you have an extra one for a family yes to the fullness of the Father’s will for their life. May their time member who has moved or who has other options, you have in the Bethany House be filled with intimacy in prayer, authentic made other choices for yourself, or have excess graves), we friendship, inner healing and quality formation. ask you to consider donating that back to the cemetery. We pray for all women to discover the gift of their Donated graves will allow us to be able to use it for some- vocation. We pray for them to find support and encouragement one in need. Religious Communities who no longer have within the Church on their journey of discernment. Amen. Sisters or Brothers in the area have donated graves back to the Catholic Cemeteries to be used as needed. A single The Bethany House is a Women’s Discernment House in grave can be a tremendous gift for those experiencing special the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis that provides circumstances. women an environment of support as they intentionally This fund also supports our “Fetal Burial” program discern consecrated life. For more information: that reaches out to those families who have suffered loss https://www.10000vocations.org/bethany-house.html through miscarriage. NORTHEAST CHAPEL 2901 Johnson Street NE 612.781.6828 .com HILLSIDE CHAPEL washburn-mcreavy 2610 19th Avenue NE Funeral Chapels, Cemeteries and Cremation Services 612.781.1999

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