Saint Boniface News Published by Saint Boniface Episcopal Church, 5615 Midnight Pass Road, Sarasota, FL 34242 JANUARY 2020

WEEKLY SERVICES

Sunday Eucharist

8:00 & 10:00 am

Tuesdays 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer

(Eucharist first Wednesdays)

Thursdays 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist and Healing

NURSERY Childcare is available for our youngest parishioners on Sunday mornings 8:45 – 11:45 a.m. in the Nursery with Ms. Yu Ya, our licensed,

professional caregiver.

Sarasota Musica Viva ~ January 5, 6:00 p.m.

The Friends of Music present Sarasota Musica Viva in a special children’s concert featuring Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. Come and hear some of Sarasota’s most talented musicians bring this incredible work to life in a concert that is sure to be fun for the whole family. Peter and the Wolf

will be preceded by a short recital featuring Christopher Wheaton, one of our 2019 Young Artist Scholarship recipients. A free event (free-will offering), thanks to the generous support of the Boniface Friends of Music.

TAIZÉ at ST. BONIFACE This very prayerful and moving contemplative service, set in a casual setting, will be officiated in the Chapel of Christ the King on Saturday, January 4, 5:00 p.m. If you are interested in participating with the readings or music please contact Fr. Michael Piovane, 610-442-0983.

CHURCH SCHOOL Weaving God’s Promises

Children in Pre-K4 to 5th grade gather Sundays at 10:00 a.m. A greeter at the Welcome Table can direct you and your child to the classroom. The children return to their parents in church just before Communion.

FROM THE RECTOR’S DESK January 2020

Dear Friends,

As we continue the joy and celebration of the Feast of

Christmas until Epiphany on January 6, I also want wish you a

Happy New Year as we begin a new decade, “the twenties.”

January also means “the season” is in full swing on world

famous Siesta Key until Easter. Because we share this slice of

paradise with others, heavy traffic during this time is a reality. I

don’t want the Sunday morning traffic anxiety to dampen your worship experience,

even before you get to church! So if you attend the 10 am service, avoid the stress

by planning an extra fifteen minutes into your Sunday drive to church. Remember,

too, that the bridges are raised on the hour and half-hour. Better yet, arrive at 9:00

and attend a formation class or meet others in the Parish Hall for

fellowship. There’s always a cup of coffee and cookie waiting for

you. Thanks for making this extra effort because we all agree that

“To worship God at St. Boniface is worth the drive.”

God bless you, Wayne+

EUCHARIST for DEAF WORSHIPPERS

Join us Sunday, January 5, 12:00 p.m. for a simple liturgy in American Sign Language that’s accessible to all Deaf people, regardless of their proficiency in English. All are welcome!

CLERGY DISCRETIONARY FUND ~ January’s Special Giving Your special gift this month ensures St. Boniface can readily meet worthy needs in our community and our parish. Gifts from this fund have provided emergency rent and utility funds, gas money, food and medical expenses for our brothers and sisters in need and nowhere to turn. You may make your gift in thanksgiving or in memory.

PRAYER & OUT A young adult get

together on select Sunday evenings at

8pm. We pray by candlelight and then go out afterward. Contact Fr. Jonathan

Evans for details.

ST. BONIFACE CHURCH ANNUAL MEETING

Sunday, January 26

Join us for our annual business meeting, to include reports from various parish leaders, presenting and asking for an affirmation of our 2020 budget, thanking our retiring vestry members, and voting on the slate of vestry nominees for the 2022 class that will serve for the next three years. The vestry charged the Nominating Committee to present a slate of four candidates for the election, they are Rooney Mereness, Beverly Parker, Charlie Pettengill, and Judy Stickler. Absentee ballots will be available if you cannot attend the meeting. As has been our tradition, nominations for additional candidates may be made from the floor at the Annual Meeting. If you have any questions regarding our by-laws or nominating process, please contact us so that we can address those before the meeting. Your participation at the Annual Meeting is

encouraged. Community Center, after the 10:00 service, refreshments served.

JANUARY at St. Boniface Church

SUNDAY READINGS in JANUARY You may find these helpful in preparing for worship

Sunday mornings, or if you are joining us via our live

video stream. All readings are from the NRSV translation

of the Bible. Visit our website and search “readings” for

downloadable copies.

January 5, Second Sunday after Christmas

Jeremiah 31:7-14; Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-19a; Matthew 2:13-

15,19-23 or Luke 2:41-52 or Matthew 2:1-12; Psalm 84 or

84:1-8

January 12, Epiphany I Isaiah 42:1-9; Acts 10:34-43;

Matthew 3:13-17; Psalm 29

January 19, Epiphany II Isaiah 49:1-7; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9;

John 1:29-42; Psalm 40:1-12

January 26, Epiphany III Isaiah 9:1-4; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18;

Matthew 4:12-23; Psalm 27:1, 5-13

BROWN BAG CONVERSATIONS This new group at St. Boniface Church meets next month on Thursday, January 16 at 12:30 in the St. Francis Room, gathering for lunch (BYO), a video, and discussion on a timely topic of interest. Our next “Ted Talk” is by Mia Birdsong, on the story we tell about poverty isn’t true .

CÍRCULO ESPAÑOL All are welcome to our Conversational Spanish Group! We gather in a relaxed setting with others - there are no books, no tests, and no homework. We all just want to improve and refresh the ability that we have in the language and help one another in doing so. Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m. in the St. Francis Room beginning January 22. For more information contact Mary Gordon, (941)923-2302.

WOMEN’S BOOK GROUP Gathers in one another’s home on the first Monday afternoon of each month. We welcome all to join us for friendship and fun discussion. Our next meeting will be January 6, when we will discuss Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens. Please contact Anne Moffitt 966-8564 to RSVP and for directions.

WATERCOLOR SHOW AND SALE The talented members of the St. Boniface Watercolor Group invite you to the opening of their Winter Show and Sale. It begins with a hosted Coffee Hour Reception, Sunday, January 12 at 11:15. Meet the artists, view their all new works on display and enjoy a lovely assortment of refreshments! Featured will be matted works and matted and framed works, priced between $10 and $50. Also for sale will be greeting cards ($4 each). Thanks to the painters’ generosity, a 30% of each painting sale and 50% of each card sale will be donated to support the ministries of St. Boniface. To learn more about joining the St. Boniface Watercolor Group or purchasing a painting, please contact Jane Aguilard (941-927-8442 or by email janeaguilard@comcast.net).

LITERARY LADIES meet on Thursday, January 9 at

10:00 a.m. in the Crediton Room to discuss Educated, by

Tara Westover . For more information, contact Marilyn

Hill, 941-374-1990.

Beyond the Broken Heart is an ongoing support ministry for those dealing with grief and loss. Recognizing the broad scope of loss, St. Boniface Church has a

ministry of support for those who are grieving. We will next meet on Sunday, January 19, at 11:30 a.m. in the Healing Mission. For more information contact Rita Valenti-Piovane (610)442-0984.

Sarasota United for Responsibility and Equity (S.U.R.E.) All parishioners are invited to become involved in this justice ministry.

Ways to participate:

attend a Sacred Conversation in the home of one of our team leaders

participate at the Nehemiah Action Assembly to hold our elected officials and leaders accountable

make an investment in the work of SURE

join a research committee (contact Trish Farrell 941-266-3093)

become a justice ministry network member and do it all! Upcoming S.U.R.E. events:

St. Boniface Sacred Conversations and Network Meeting - January/February

The Rally - February 17 ♦ Nehemiah Action - March 23

Celebration - May 18

CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER The medical

community has recently been documenting the health

benefits of meditation, not only to relieve stress, but

also improve cardiac concerns and brain function.

The Contemplative Prayer time on the second

Thursday of the month is a good introduction to

meditation, next meeting January 9, at 11:30 am, in

the Healing Mission.

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS! Join us for worship at 5:30 p.m. in the Church, social time and catered dinner at 6:00 in the Community Center, (for dinner reservations, please sign up at Coffee Hour or call 941-349-5616 x5 by noon the Tuesday before, $12pp), then programs after dinner:

January 8: White Elephant Gift Exchange Bring a silly wrapped gift as we celebrate Epiphany (suggested amount $10-15).

Episcopal Migration Ministry Workgroup of St. Boniface presents a 3-week series on refugees during Wonderful Wednesdays on January 15, 22, 29. January 15: We welcome a special guest from the Presiding Bishop’s Office, Alison Duvall, the Manager for Church Relations and Engagement for Episcopal Migration Ministries. January 22: We welcome Fr. Hipolito Fernandez Reina, the priest in charge at St. Guiles in Clearwater. He will lead us in song and share his story with us about his experience in the US as we consider immigrants and the bible. January 29: Our guest will be our very own Moises Lopez, who was baptized at St. Boniface last Easter. He will be interviewed about his experience as a DACA Dreamer and his faith.

HIKES & PRAYERS Join Fr. Jonathan and Fr. Fred Mann on this outdoor ministry! Meeting at Myakka State Park, we will lead through a gentle hike (about a mile), stopping at various points to do the liturgy together. Not a challenging walk, but be sure to bring your walking shoes and water. A very family friendly event and great way for us to enjoy God's creation! Saturday, January 18, 3:00 p.m. Please sign up at coffee hour or by contacting the Church Office, 941-349-5616.

and MORE!

Our ST. NICHOLAS FAIR is over, but the wonderful memories of camaraderie and fun the past months will remain with us. The entire St. Boniface community has been most enthusiastic and supportive in contributing their time and talents, or providing table items and baked goods, which made the fair an exceptional event for all. Those who attended the fair were delighted with some great bargains or delicious treats, while knowing they were supporting that which St. Boniface does well-ministering outreach to others. Brothers and Sisters Doing the Right Thing were overjoyed with our generosity once again. On behalf of the 65th Committee and the Vestry, I want to share our appreciation in this season of giving with all members of St. Boniface for your positive support of the St. Nicholas Fair. Seasons Blessings, Ann Hardcastle

The PARISH PICTORAL DIRECTORY The directories are in! All

parishioners who took part in our photo weeks last winter receive a complimentary copy of our parish pictorial directory. If you haven’t already picked up your complimentary copy, contact the church office. A limited number of copies are available for purchase ($5.00) for anyone wanting an additional copy or anyone

who didn’t participate in the photo weeks.

TRANSPORTATION to CHURCH

Prefer not to drive at night? Don't drive anymore? St. Boniface

Church has partnered with ITN Suncoast, a nonprofit transportation service for seniors. This trusted transportation company will take you to any church event for a discounted rate. You will need to 1) fill out an application available in the office, Parish Hall or online, and 2) call a day ahead for service

arrangements (but by 1pm on Friday for any weekend or Monday activity). Contact Fr. Jonathan Evans for details.

PUT SOME “WILL POWER” IN YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS

The New Year is the perfect time to make sure your affairs are in order. By spending a few moments now to make a list of your loved ones, important charitable groups (including St. Boniface!), and your accumulated assets, you can create a plan that ensures what you have goes to who you want. To get started, check our planning tool at www.bonifacechurch.org (search “wills preparation”) or contact Betsie Danner (941-349-5616 x318 or bdanner@bonifacechurch.org).

B.E.S.T. GREEN TIP Let’s hope we can all make 2020 a year where we try to use at least one green tip each month. If you are wrapping presents try using the Sunday comics, or decorated brown paper bags. Colorful wrapping paper does not disintegrate well. Decorate the package with items from nature: dried seeds, flowers, grasses, berries, pinecone, shells. When drying clothes in a dryer, use woolen dryer balls. They are available at Publix. Happy New Year!

Louise Pearson, Boniface Eco-Stewardship Team

KEY CHORALE CONCERT, “American Roots Grassical” Saturday, January 11, 4:00 p.m. here at St. Boniface Church. The DePue Brothers Band joins the Chamber Singers in a genre-bending program from the hills of Appalachia to progressive bluegrass sounds of today. With Madison Spahn, guest vocalist. Tickets can be purchased at keychorale.org.

CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? A big thanks from all of us to our

church sound team: Mike Dougherty, Ray Droege, John Filkins,

Herman Ezzell, Bob Gregory, Herb Larrabee, Joel Pye, and Keith

Rollins. Hearing the spoken word is crucial to our worship, and

while our building is more friendly to music than speech, our

technology continues to improve. When we have a problem is it

usually a human error, or an FPL power blip. If you would like to

join us, please let me know. Ted Copland, Sound Team

Friday, February 21, 7:30 p.m.

Get your tickets today to hear award winning recording artist, Jeff Harnar, in a performance that will transport you to Broadway 1959, with a musical collage of 21 musicals. Tickets on sale at bonifacechurch.org/events, $30, and include a pre-concert lounge reception with complimentary hors d'oeuvres. It’s a show you won’t want to miss!

ALL FAITHS FOOD BANK With nearly 4 out of every 10 families in our community struggling with hunger, we give thanks for AFFB! They provide nourishing meals and healthy solutions. We can take part, too. Last year we gave over a

quarter of ton of food. Let’s make it a full ton this year! Look for the large barrels in the back of the church and in the Parish Hall. Then drop off your non-perishable goods (no glass containers, please). Particularly welcome are peanut butter & jelly; canned tuna, chicken or salmon; rice; beans of any kind; and shelf-stable milk.

SAVE THE DATE! For our 5th annual Rise Against Hunger event Saturday, March 7, 2020. Sign ups start in February. We will hit the 100,000 meal mark this year!

OF WHAT ARE WE STEWARDS? TIME! How we recognize and respond to God at work within us touches every part of our lives – family and friends, health, work and play … even financial.

January! A whole new year ahead of us, with all its possibilities, celebrations and to-do’s. Time seems to rush by, and we are called to be good stewards of this never-renewable resource. Before penciling anything in, ask yourself: Is this worthy of my time? Is it in line with God’s purposes and my values? Does it bring joy and lasting satisfaction? As we fill this year’s calendar, let’s do it committing ourselves to spending the gift of time on those things of enduring value. Then, we can look forward to a year filled with joy, balance and meaning.

Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity... Eph. 5:15-16

We give thanks for the parishioners below, whose pledges total

$741,498 , helping Christ’s light through St. Boniface. To add your name to this list, pick up pledge materials in the church entry, church office or on our website.

Pledges received as of January 2, 2020.

Jane & Jim Aguilard Denise & John Ayre Phil Baker & Steve Graham Suzanne Barksdale Bill Bauman John & Pamela Beard Ed & Gail Becker John Berteau & Stacy Scott Berteau Tom Bisker & Rich Swastek Bob Bole Gwen & Bob Bottoms Carlisle & Doriel Boyce Mary Jane Brantley Vince Brennan & Betsie Danner Jean Brown Bob & Dor Brown Will Brown Amy Buckingham John Buszin John Butterfield John & Charlotte Calhoun Rob & Linda Campbell Pattee Carrier Joanna Cleary Tony Consalvo Donna Conyers Sherry Cook John Cooper Catherine Cooper Ted & Judy Copland Frank & Anita Countryman Steve and Karen Dakan

Emily Danner Harry & Peg Davant Diane Davidson Dwight Davis Liz Deane John & Margot Dickie Bonnie Doell Chuck Dorsey Mike & Mara Dougherty Barbara Driscoll Ray Droege Carol DuBravec Annie Durell Gary Eastlund Bruce Eberlin David Evans & Nancy Conrad-Evans Jonathan & Barbara Evans Herman Ezzell Reid & Adelaide Farrell Reid Farrell, Jr & Dale Willard Wayne & Trish Farrell Gino Fellin Art & Meade Ferguson Evelyn Ferguson Bob & Amy Ferrell Br John Brendan Filkins & Lea Ellwood-Filkins Richard & Claire Fink Marjorie Floyd Albert Ford, II Brian & Barbara Ford-Coates Roxanne Fox

Doug & Helen Francis Chuck Frith John & Grace Gagliardi Syd & Joie Galloway Cope & Anne Garrett Dyson Gay David & Ann Gentry Bob & Kay Goodman Jon & Mary Gordon Wes & Elizabeth Gray Anna Green Bob & Suzanne Gregory Bob Griffiths & David Eichlin Cinny Guiles James & Nancy Guyer Jeff Hamblin, MD Jane Hammond Elisa Hansen Charles & Ann Hardcastle Liz Harper Don & Debbie Harvey Peter & Katie Hayes Kathie Hayes Betty Hazard Cas Henderson Ron & Mimi Henderson Wilson & Penny Hendry Ed Herfort Bob Hesse Rea & Jan Hinch Nancy Hinds Bill & Ginny Hitchcock Betsy Hooper Erskine & Mary Jo Hopkins

SHINING OUR LIGHT

We look forward to adding your name to this list!

Please visit our website (www.bonifacechurch.org/stewardship) or contact the church office (941-349-5616 x318).

Phil Hubbell Marv & Jan Huff Martha Huie Dana Hummel & Clyde Hill Reg Irvine & Alan Marlor Allen & Mary Ivey Anne Marie Janik Oliver & Suzanne Janney Katherine Johnson Merrill Kaegi Ronald N. Kar Chuck Kelley Lynn Kerber Barbara Kerr George & Julie Kinney, Jr Jeanene Kortjohn Mike Kozubek & Mary Swanton Frankie & Tom Krueger Herb & Meg Larrabee Marion Larsen Ruth LeBoutillier D'Arlene Llewellyn Linda & David Loveman Fred & Denise Mann Carol Marcus-Epperley Marita Marsh Wendy Marshall Joe Master Ernie Matijasic Ellyn McColgan Jerry McCullough & John Long-McCullough Ralph McGimpsey Jill McKinlay Jamie & Meg McLane Ken & JoAnn McManus Connie McManus Rooney & Connie Mereness Mark & Jesse Merrill Bruce Mihalick Fred & Molly Moffat

Anne Moffitt Carolyn Montgomery Pamela Moore Annie Moore Craig & Diane Moran Ralph Morey Deborah & Emile Mouhot Tony & Ann Munson Paul & Donna Nicholson Caroline Notestine Chris & Prill Nugent Anne Overbeck Judy Papalia Bevie Parker Doug & Jenifer Parker Michael Pate Larry Patton Lisa Paxson-Rollins Tony & Louise Pearson Jack & Linda Pendray Jonathan Percival & Marilyn Hill Rick Pereira Bev Peyser Michael Piovane & Rita Valenti-Piovane Wendy Prell Joel Pye Bunny Raabe Robert Reeves & Stevan Diklich Steve & Alice Reid Grace Riker Jay & Judith Rock Keith Rollins Barbara Roth-Donaldson & Frank Donaldson Lou Salamone Richard & Cynthia Sand Susan Schober Ron & Holley Schroeder

Annarita Scott Marcia Seman Ron Shafer Bob & Pat Sheldon Dave & Paula Sherwood Bob & Charlotte Simpson Matt & Diane Smith Al & Martha Helen Smith Hunt & Donna Smith Dick & Amanda Smoot Cynthia O. Smyth Zerbe Sodervick Judy Stickler Dan & Joan Stoutenborough Richard Street Wesley & Nancy Stukenberg Harriett Summers Tom Swartz Melliss Swenson Bob & Maria Thacker Randy & Charlotte Thomas Carolyn Thompson Allan & Tina Tyler Gisela Vaughan Carol von Allmen Dick & Carolyn Walker Michael & Jennifer Walker Donna Weinstein Penny Wheeler Paul & Cyndee White Peg Wickham Sandy Wilbur Bunny Willett Darrell & Diane Williams Ron Williams John & Lou Woellner Lisa & Tom Wolf Bill Wood Cecile Wooster Lynn Wright John & Susan Zwakman