St. Boniface Catholic Church 1952 GA Hwy. 21 South Springfield, GA 31329 The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time PARISH STAFF FR. MARTINO BÁ THÔNG NGUYEN, PASTOR RICK RAFTER, DEACON PATTIE LIEBL, PARISH SECRETARY CELESTE GISH, DRE KATHY O’SAKO, OUTREACH ASSISTANCE DON SMITH, CUSTODIAN PARISH STAFF EMAIL [email protected][email protected][email protected]. [email protected]WEB ADDRESS www.sbcatholic.com BAPTISMS/WEDDINGS Please contact Fr. Martino for an appointment. PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION Office: (912) 754-7473 Fax: (912) 754-1201 WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. CONFESSIONS Saturday, 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. Or Upon request WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. Thursday, 8:30 a.m. Friday 7:00 p.m. Religious Education Sunday Mornings 9:45-10:45 a.m. When school is in session ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please contact Fr. Martino at 706-825-3032 Bulletin Deadline We welcome your contributions to the bulletin. Deadline for submission is Wednesday, by 12:00 noon “Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours. Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied.” — Luke 6:20‑21a
Sunday Mornings 9:45-10:45 a.m. When school is in session
ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please contact Fr. Martino at
706-825-3032 Bulletin Deadline
We welcome your contributions to the bulletin. Deadline for submission is Wednesday, by 12:00 noon
“Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours. Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied.” — Luke 6:20‑21a
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday: Presidents’ Day
Thursday: St. Peter Damian
Friday: Chair of St. Peter the Apostle;
Washington’s Birthday
Saturday: St. Polycarp
17 de febrero de 2019 Sexto domingo del Tiempo ordinario "Bienaventurados seréis cuando los hombres os odien,…cuando os expulsen, os injurien y proscriban vues-tro nombre como malo,…por causa del Hijo del hom-bre." (Lucas 6,22) Todos hemos estado en situaciones en las que alguien ha hecho un comentario negativo o una broma sobre Dios o nuestra fe católica. ¿Cómo respondiste? ¿Te mantuviste en silencio o fingiste estar de acuerdo con la multitud porque no querías causar olas y luego, más tarde, te sentiste mal? Haz de saber que Dios está conti-go todo el tiempo, el Espíritu Santo pondrá las palabras correctas en tu boca. Ora por la fuerza y el coraje para proclamar nuestra fe a los demás, especialmente durante situaciones incómodas.
February 17, 2019 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Times “Blessed are you when people hate you,…exclude and insult you, and denounce your name…on account of the Son of Man.” (LUKE 6:22) All of us have been in situations when someone has made a negative comment or joke about God or our Catholic faith. How did you respond? Did you stay si-lent or pretend to go along with the crowd because you didn’t want to cause waves and then, later, you felt bad? Know that God is with you all the time, the Holy Spirit will put the right words in your mouth. Pray for the strength and courage to proclaim our faith to others, especially during uncomfortable situations.
How do we live a moral life?
Learn about Christian Moral Living and the Dignity of Life at RCIA this Monday Feb. 18 from 7-8:30PM in the Hope Meeting Room. All parishioners are invited. No sign-up is needed. WELCOME!
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The one who trusts in the Lord is like a tree planted beside the waters (Jeremiah 17:5-8).
Psalm — Blessed are they who hope in the Lord (Psalm 1).
Second Reading — Christ has been raised from the dead, the
first fruits of those who have fallen asleep
(1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20).
Gospel — Blessed are you who are poor, hungry, weeping. Woe to you who are rich, filled, laughing
Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25; Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-26;
Mk 8:11-13
Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Ps 29:1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b,
9c-10; Mk 8:14-21
Wednesday: Gn 8:6-13, 20-22; Ps 116:12-15, 18-19;
Mk 8:22-26
Thursday: Gn 9:1-13; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23;
Mk 8:27-33
Friday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19
Saturday: Heb 11:1-7; Ps 145:2-5, 10-11; Mk 9:2-13
Sunday: 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; Ps 103:1-4, 8,
10, 12-13; 1 Cor 15:45-49; Lk 6:27-38
Liturgical Ministry Schedule
Feb 23 5:00 p.m. AS Lucy Duncan, C Gish, & B Klutzke EM Don Smith, N McEvoy, B Milne, P Galasco, & C Reynolds L D DeRoia U Donna Smith, G Hixenbaugh, & Volunteer Feb 24 8:30a.m. AS R Burton, J McNichol, & B Fogarty EM M Heyman, L & D Ganser, & B Ellis L C Felipe U D Matzdorf, H Matzdorf, & M Felipe 11:00 a.m. AS T Oxford, T Rafferty, & A McIntosh EM R Monteleone, B Rafferty, & J & J McIntosh L M Imbertson U J Klock, B Powell, J Williamson, & Volunteer Children’s Liturgy Volunteer 1- P Marciniak Volunteer 2-R Burton Youth Volunteer-M Powell
This week at St. Boniface - Feb. 17-Feb. 23 Sunday: Mass- 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. No Faith Formation No Catholic Focus Monday: Parish Office Closed-Presidents Day RCIA-7:00 p.m. Tuesday: Mass: 8:30 a.m. Counting Team 1 -10:00 a.m. 5pm Choir Practice-6:00 p.m. Spanish Choir-7:00-8:00 p.m. Marketing Core Grp. Mtg.-6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Mass- 8:30 a.m. Followed by Adoration Rosary Group- 9:30 a.m. Outreach-11:00 a.m. Sunday Choir-5:30 p.m. Youth Group-7:00 p.m. Thursday: Mass- 8:30 a.m. Yoga-9:30 a.m. K of C Officers Mtg.-7:00 p.m. Friday: Mass-7:00 p.m. Followed by Adoration Saturday: Sacramental Retreat-2nd Grade 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Reconciliation-4:00 p.m. Rosary - 4:30-p.m. Mass- 5:00 p.m.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
In recent years, there has been remarkable progress in drawing persons with disabilities into full celebra-tion. Now it is generally accepted that worship places need accommodations such as ramps or elevators, large-print materials for those who are sight-impaired, and perhaps even an assisted hearing system or signing in American Sign Language. American Sign Language is not merely English translated into movement, but a dis-tinct language with its own grammar, syntax (word or-der), and vocabulary. For this reason, the American Catholic bishops have approved American Sign Lan-guage (ASL) as an official language of the liturgy. Celebrating liturgy in our own language (the ver-nacular) means that liturgy must be accessible to all lan-guages and cultures. The fact that Mass is celebrated this weekend in some places in total silence, but with the full participation of deaf people praising God in the movements of their hands, and sometimes even with a priest who is deaf, is nothing less than the Church being faithful to the image of Jesus, who made the deaf hear and the mute speak. Remember too that deafness is an invisible disability, and that there may well be people in your parish who are quietly yearning for Mass to be signed for them in ASL.
INSEPARABLE
Faith and works are like the light and heat to a candle; they cannot be separated. —Anonymous
Your contributions for the weekend of February 03, 2018
Adult $5,203.00 Children $73.30 Building Fund $1,658.00 Bills Paid This Week $4,949.55
Thank you for your continued generosity
Mass Intentions
Feb. 17-Feb. 23
Sunday 02/17 +Donald O’Connor
Tuesday 02/19 ♥Burr Tolles
Wednesday 02/20 +John Desiderio
Thursday 02/21 ♥Henry Matzdorf
Friday 02/22 +The Unborn
Saturday 02/23 ♥Madeline Lawless
The Relics of St. Anthony of Padua In the early church, the age of martyrs and persecution, relics took on an even more important role in the life of the church. St. Polycarp, a disciple of the apostle John, was martyred in 155/156. A contemporary ac-count of Polycarp’s martyrdom stated:
“We took up his bones, which are more valuable than precious stones and finer than refined gold, and laid them in a suitable place, where the Lord will permit us to gather ourselves together, as we are able, in glad-ness and joy and to celebrate the birthday of his mar-tyrdom.”
On Monday, February 25, 2019, Father Bortolino Maistrello, will bring two first-class relics to St. Boni-face. This visit will be part of the first North American holy relics tour of 2019 to prepare us for the Season of Lent which begins on March 6, Ash Wednesday. We would like you to extend this invitation to all of your friends of Christian faith to come and ask for Saint Anthony’s intercession for more than the loss of mate-rial things, but also for loss of faith, family harmony, health, hope, peace of mind and trust in others.
RACHEL’S VINEYARD POST ABORTION
HEALING RETREAT: March 22-24, 2019
For any person, mother, father, family member, or friend,
who is struggling with the emotional, spiritual and psycho-
logical pain after an abortion - this is a special ministry just
for you. A Rachel’s Vineyard Weekend Retreat offers an
opportunity to find healing, hope and forgiveness. Come
and experience the mercy and compassion of God through
this healing ministry.
For additional information contact Stephanie May at 912-
www.rachelsvineyard.org . All calls and inquiries are strict-
ly confidential. Come and be restored. Our next retreat is
near Augusta, GA.
St. Peter the Apostle School
Job opening for a secretary. This is a full-time, hourly posi-
tion that reports to the principal and is a part of the school
administrative team. Primary duties include, but are not
limited to, managing the school clinic, answering telephone,
maintain school sign-in system, maintain accurate inventory
of office supplies, maintain student records, copy materials
for faculty and staff and responsible for maintaining Virtus
data for all school employees and volunteers. Candidates
must be Catholic, in good standing with the Church, and
have experience in a school or business setting. Excellent
written and oral communication skills, computer proficiency
in Microsoft Office, and a strong focus on detail and ability
to maintain confidentiality are required in this position.
May He Rest in Peace
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of
John Desiderio, who past away on February 11,
2019 at home. Please keep Jeanne and the family in
your prayers. May John’s soul and the souls of all
the faithful departed through the mercy of God now
rest in peace.
Lenten Penance Service
Our Lenten Penance Service has been scheduled for March 13, at 7pm. We encourage everyone to take advantage of this sacrament. We will have several priests available. This year our 2nd grade students are required to attend the Penance Ser-vice to receive this sacrament.
Eucharistic Ministers
If you take communion to someone who is homebound,
please remember to return the communion pyx carrier and
prayer card to the sacristy.
-Thank you
Pancake Supper
The CCW annual Pancake and Sausage supper is coming
soon. Join us Tuesday, March 5th . Watch the bulletin for
more info coming soon.
Please pray
For all those homebound, in the hospital or nursing homes and especially those who care for them. We also ask prayers for those not listed and those we are not aware of that are ill. Kaye Wolfe Babot, Fr. Isador Baky, Tami Brant, Marlee Brantley, Bob Brewer, Chuck Brown, BethBuchsbam, Diana Cato, Nadine Chapman, Andy & Kathy Chester, Nancy Corley, Loretta Dahlweiner, Peter DI Lella, Susan Dehyle, Rindy Denmark, Isabell Duffy, Celina Eaddy, Clyde Erley, Tracey Edenfield, Wendy Fears, Becky Fields, Dan Gonzales, Eric Guge, Felipe & Manuela Garza, Greg Hlavac, Muriel Hea-ly, Ruthann Hein, Collen Higgs, Brantyne Knight, Nicholas Knight, Sandy Kowalski, Michelle Kronen, Josette Lafond , Linda Liebl, Rosa Lewis, Debra Lafferty, Vince & Sandra Mackey, Frances Maher, John & Michael Maher, Tom and Bridget Maher, David Matzdorf, Mary McGrath, Justin McGregor, Nancy Miller, Halario Miranda, Porfirio & Elizabeth Miranda, Tracey Hickox Mulligan, Phil Pastrano, Steve and Mary Pizzino, Olga Ramirez, Lynn Rich-ardson, Lora Riner, Joel Rivera, Richard Rohrer, Gloria Ruiz, Kathy Singley, Eva Shelley, Tara Shelley, Alan Swartz, Tim & Jill Shumacher, Elijah Sims, Abby Smith, Angel Smith, Ed & Delores Talick, Boris Tang, Burr & Helen Tolles, Rosemary Usher, Bryan Van Buren, Rita Visconti, Darwin Webb, Bernie Weber, Julie & Lar-ry Weddle, Theresa Wichert, Paul Wiedemann, Gary Wilkes
A time of war, and a time of peace: We pray for those that serve in our military COL Brian Healy, MSGT Brian A. Lafond, SSGT. Ste-
ven Liebl, A1C Cameron Rahn, E3 Steven Talick Jr., CW4 Scott Durrer Protect and guide our men and women in uniform, strengthen them in their trials. Give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Virtus Training The VIRTUS "Protecting God's Children for Adults" training will be held at The Catholic Pastoral Center, Savannah on Monday, March 4, 2019, from 9:00am to 12:00pm. This class has content not suitable for young children. Childcare is NOT provided, so please make arrangements accordingly. No one under age 18 will be admitted due to sensitive subject matter - no infants, no toddlers, no children, no teens. You MUST log in through VIRTUS website to receive credit for this session.
Both sacramental retreats mandatory Both the February 23 and April 13 sacramental retreats are mandatory for all First Communion candidates and their parents. The February retreat will focus on preparing for the sacrament of First Penance and Reconciliation. Parents are expected to bring their children to the parish penance on March 13 to receive the sacrament. If you are unable to bring your child on March 13, you MUST schedule their First Penance with Fr. Martino BEFORE April 15. The April retreat will prepare children for the sacrament of First Com-munion. Both events are scheduled from 9 am to 11:30 am in the Educa-tion Building. Please plan to arrive early to check in. Childcare will be provided for siblings on both dates in the parish nursery. Prayer check sheets have been sent home with each child. Please check your child’s progress and work with him or her to learn the required prayers. Please call Linda Santos at 619.764.2617 with any questions about retreats, prayers or make up work. Excused absence policy Absence from Faith Formation is considered “excused” in the case of illness, family emergency, funeral or previously-scheduled family occa-sion (such as a wedding). Students in sacramental classes (grades 2, 8 and 9) are permitted only two excused absences. Please notify the DRE by phone or email, including the child’s grade, with any excused absence. With 165 kids in the program, it’s impossible to keep up with verbal notifications. Thanks for understanding. No class February 17.
For more information about Faith Formation, contact Celeste at 912.754.1432 or [email protected].
