March 6 - St. Boniface

March 6, 2016
Fourth Sunday of Lent
~ Lenten Penance Service at St. Boniface
Sunday, March 13, 2:00 PM
~ Stations of the Cross Fridays at 2 PM and 6 PM
~ Knights of Columbus Fish Fry—Fridays 4:30-7:30 p.m.
A St. Boniface Weekly Publication
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Issue 381 ~ March 6, 2016
On the Evergreen cover this week:
The Prodigal Son.
Weekly Liturgy Schedule
Saturday Vigil—4:15 p.m.
Sunday—8:15, 10:15 a.m. & 5:15 p.m.
Sunday—Misa en Español —12:15 p.m.
Monday—5:45 p.m.
Tuesday—8:00 a.m.
Wednesday—6:45 p.m.
Thursday—8:00 a.m. and
6:45 p.m. (bi-lingual Mass)
Friday— 8:00 a.m.
(Recitation of the Rosary—weekdays
20 minutes before Mass)
Knights of Columbus Hall
4132 Marine Rd.
4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
(more details on page 9)
Upcoming Baptism Class
Monday, March 7
In the Church
7:00 p.m.
Contact the Parish Office
at 656-6450 to register or
for more information.
(There are no baptisms
during Lent)
Sacrament of Penance
Wednesday—6:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Thursday—6:00 - 6:30 p.m. (bi-lingual)
Saturday—3:30 - 4:00 p.m.
or by appointment
Go to st-boniface.com to print out a
Baptism Information Sheet. Click
Sacraments and then Baptisms.
RAFFLE CALENDAR WINNERS
St. Boniface Annual Cemetery
Meeting
February 22—$40
Peggy McNelly—Glen Carbon, IL
February 23—$40
Laura Jones*—Edwardsville, IL
February 24—$40
Carol Glinn—St. Clair Shores, MI
February 25—$40
Molly Heepke—Edwardsville, IL
February 26—$40
Daniel Glinn*—Glen Carbon, IL
February 27—$40
Mary Wood—Edwardsville, IL
February 28—$40
Tamara Dittamore—Granite City, IL
* Denotes Bonus Entry winner
Office Hours
Monday—Friday
7:30 am-4:00 pm
The St. Boniface Annual Cemetery
Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,
March 9, at 1:30 p.m. in the Acorn
Room of St. Boniface Church. All lot
owners are welcome to attend.
The Cemetery Board requests that all
lot owners or family members of
loved ones buried at St. Boniface
Cemetery please remove Christmas
and all old decorations in preparation
for Easter.
Reminder that the
Cemetery Rules do not permit grave
blankets, ground coverings or
shepherd hooks. Thank you for your
help.
Father Son Mission Trip to Guatemala
(see story on page 7.)
St. Boniface Catholic Church
110 North Buchanan Street
Edwardsville, Illinois 62025
Phone 618.656.6450 FAX 618.656.7669
Most Reverend Thomas John Paprocki
Bishop, Diocese of Springfield, IL
Very Reverend Jeffrey Goeckner, VF
Pastor, Dean of the Alton Deanery
Reverend Paul Habing
Ministerio Español
Deacon Daniel Corbett
Permanent Deacon/Tribunal Advocate
Mrs. Robin Black-Rubenstein
Pastoral Associate
Mrs. Linda Daniels, Mrs. Benna Denue,
Mr. Jack Hake, Mr. Kurt Hylla,
Mr. Martin Morrissey, Mrs. Sue Papajcik
Pastor’s Cabinet
Sister Anna Flanigan, OSF
Principal, St. Boniface School
Mr. Mike Scholz
Principal, Father McGivney Catholic High School
PARISH STAFF
Mrs. Benna Denue
Parish Office Manager and Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Robin Hake
Business Manager
Mrs. Cindy Zurliene
Assistant Business Manager
Mr. Michael Joslyn
Parish Campus Maintenance Manager
Mr. Ryan Hentz
Parish Campus Maintenance Assistant
Mr. Bill Doerr
Parish Campus Maintenance Assistant
Mr. Eddie Sjursen
Parish Campus Night Security
Sister Kathleen Ann Mourisse, OSF
Director of RCIA/RCIC
Mr. Tom Ohren
Visitation Minister Coordinator
Miss Jill Griffin
Director of Worship & Music
Dr. Marc Schapman
Assistant Choir Director
Mrs. Barb Stamer
Parish School of Religion Coordinator
Mr. John Lednicky
Tech Specialist
Mrs. Judy Frank
Receptionist
Mrs. Linda Daniels
Tribunal Advocate
Mrs. Sue Papajcik
Safe Environment & Volunteer Coordinator
Mr. Marcelo Nieto
Coordinador de la comunidad Español
S H E P H E R D ’ S
N O T E S
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Jesus, through his suffering and death upon the
cross, won forgiveness for our sins and
reconciled us to God the Father. He calls us to
go forth to share God’s love and forgiveness
with others by seeking to foster unity, peace and
healing in our workplaces, local community,
among our friends and family and in our homes.
Pray for our RICA Candidates and Catechumens
Carmen Connors, James DeMoulin, Heather Mainer,
Christina Meyer, Phil Pederson, Juan Perez, Jeff Stark, Ellie
Viox and Karla Winslow
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STB Parish School Penance ~ 6 Priests will be available for
the Sacrament of Penance for STB Parish School children on
Tuesday, March 8 @ 10:15 AM. Adults who would like to
receive the Sacrament at this service are welcome. However, I
would ask that adults receive the Sacrament after the parish
school students have received the Sacrament.
Auction Bus Trip ~ This is a reminder for those who signed
up for the infamous coach bus trip to my home town—
Teutopolis which is scheduled for Friday, March 18. The FJ
Reality Tour will depart St. Boniface @ 4:30 PM sharp. We
will arrive in Teutopolis @ 6 PM for the festivities. The bus
will return to St. Boniface @ 11:30 PM. Be assured a “good
time will be had by all!”
Finance Council ~ The STB Finance Council will meet on
Wednesday, March 9 @ 7:15 PM in the Parish Office
Conference Room.
STB Lenten Penance Service ~ The Communal Lenten
Penance Service will be held on Sunday, March 13 @ 2:00 PM.
24 hours with the Lord ~ Bona thanks to everyone who
spent time in prayer last weekend. Bona thanks to the Pastoral
Council for planning the annual event. Bona thanks to the
night security officers.
Rest in Peace
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the
soul of
Wilbur Johnson
May God grant him eternal rest.
March Work of Mercy
Shelter the homeless and clothe the less
fortunate. Donate gently used clothing to
the GlenEd Pantry.
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Saint Boniface Parish School ~ STB
parish grade school and pre-school will
be accepting applications for the 201617 school year soon. Now is the time
to consider sending your child/children
to our parish school and/or pre-school.
Questions about our excellent schools? Contact any STB
Board Member (listed on page 10), Sister Anna Flanigan OSF
–Principal @ the School Office or myself @
jgoeckner@dio.org. Saint B is the place to B for an A+
Catholic Education!
FMCHS ~ Father McGivney
Catholic High School is accepting
registration for incoming Freshman
and transfer students for the 2016-17
school year. Those considering attending FMCHS should
contact the FMCHS office @ 855.9010 to schedule a shadow
day or talk with David Michael, Vice President of
Advancement; Mike Scholz, Principal, or myself about our
excellent school. It’s great to be a Griffin!
Area Penance Services
March 7, Monday, 7pm ~ St. Paul – Highland
March 9, Wednesday, 6:30pm ~ St. Paul – Highland
March 9, Wednesday, 7:00pm ~ St. Jerome – Troy
March 10, Thursday, 9:30am ~ St. Paul – Highland
March 13, Sunday, 2:00pm ~ St. Boniface – Edwardville
March 16, Wednesday, 7:00pm ~ St. Mary – Edwardsville
March 16, Wednesday, 7:00pm ~ Holy Family – Granite City
(for Holy Family, St. Elizabeth, St. Mary & St. Mark)
March 20, Palm Sunday, 4:00pm ~ St. Ambrose—Godfrey
Palm Sunday is March 19/20
The Palm Sunday Liturgies will begin
in the Chapel with Proclamation of
Gospel and Blessing of Palms. All
should gather in Chapel.
Everyone wear RED!
Holy Week and Easter Schedule
Chrism Mass at the Cathedral—Tuesday, @ 6:30 PM
Holy Thursday Soup and Bread Supper @ 5 PM—
6:30 PM in the Oak Room. Sign up in the Main Lobby
or contact the Parish Office.
Holy Thursday Mass @ 7 PM
Adoration in the Chapel until 10 PM
Good Friday Service @ 3 PM
Good Friday Stations of the Cross @ 6 PM
Easter Vigil @ 7 PM
Reception follows in the Oak Room
Easter Sunday Masses @ 8:15 and 10:15 AM
No 5:15 PM Mass
C A L E N D A R
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March 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
6
7
8
9
10
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Tower Teens
6:30 p.m.
(AR)
Nia 8:00 a.m.
(OR);
RCIA/RCIC
6:30 p.m. (AR);
Baptism Class
7:00 p.m. (CH)
Martha & Mary
Group 8:30 a.m.
(AR);
Handbell
Practice
6:30 p.m. (CH);
Spanish
Leadership Mtg.
7:00 p.m. (PO)
Nia 8:30 a.m.(OR);
Quilters
8:30 a.m. (EV);
Cemetery Board
Mtg. 1:30 p.m.
(AR);
PSR 6:30 p.m.;
St. Vincent de
Paul Mtg.
7:00 p.m. (PO);
Adult Choir
Rehearsal
7:00 p.m. (CH);
Living Eucharist
7:15 p.m. (Bride’s
Room);
Finance Council
7:15 p.m. (BL)
Living the
Eucharist
8:45 a.m. (OR);
Pastoral
Council Mtg.
6:30 p.m.
(PO)
Nia 8:00 a.m.
(OR);
Stations of
the Cross 2:00
p.m. (CH) &
6:00 p.m.
(CA)
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Koinonia
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15
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Confirmation
Retreat
11:30 a.m.;
Penance
Service 2:00
p.m. (CH);
Steeple People
6:30 p.m. (AR)
Nia 8:00 a.m.
(OR);
RCIA/RCIC
6:30 p.m. (AR);
Planning
Commission Mtg.
6:30 p.m. (BL)
Martha & Mary
Group 8:30 a.m.
(AR);
Handbell
Practice
6:30 p.m. (CH);
Creighton Model
Interest Session
6:30 p.m. (PO)
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Secular
Franciscans
3:00 p.m. (AR);
Tower Teens
6:30 p.m.
(AR)
Nia 8:00 a.m.
(OR);
RCIA/RCIC
6:30 p.m. (AR)
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Easter
Sat
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Liturgy This Week
March 7-13
Monday @ 5:45 p.m. ~ Chapel
Lenten Weekday
Carmelita Johnson
Tuesday @ 8:00 a.m. ~ Chapel
Lenten Weekday
Henry Haarmann
Wednesday @ 6:45 p.m. ~ Chapel
Lenten Weekday
Raymond Dittman
10:00 a.m. ~ @ FMCHS Chapel
Rita Degenhardt
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Nia 8:30 a.m.(OR); Living the
Eucharist
Quilters
8:30 a.m. (EV); 8:45 a.m. (OR)
Lectio Divina
10:00 a.m. (AR);
PSR 6:30 p.m.;
Adult Choir
Rehearsal
7:00 p.m. (CH);
Living the
Eucharist
7:15 p.m. (BL)
Nia 8:00 a.m.
(OR);
Stations of
the Cross 2:00
p.m. (CH) &
6:00 p.m.
(CA)
Women’s
Prayer
Breakfast
8:00 a.m. (OR);
Via Crucis
6:00 p.m. (CA)
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Martha & Mary
Group 8:30 a.m.
(AR);
Handbell
Practice
6:30 p.m. (CH)
Nia 8:30 a.m.(OR);
Quilters
8:30 a.m. (EV);
St. Vincent de
Paul Mtg.
7:00 p.m. (PO);
Adult Choir
Rehearsal
7:00 p.m. (CH) Holy
Thursday
Nia 8:00 a.m.
(OR);
Stations of
the Cross
6:00 p.m.
(CA)
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2
Nia 8:00 a.m.
(OR)
Secular
Franciscans
Fraternity
5:30 p.m. (AR)
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Nia 8:00 a.m.
(OR);
Stewardship
Mtg. 7:00 p.m.
(PO)
Martha & Mary
Group 8:30 a.m.
(AR);
Handbell
Practice
6:30 p.m. (CH)
Nia 8:30 a.m.(OR);
Quilters
8:30 a.m. (EV);
PSR 6:30 p.m.;
Adult Choir
Rehearsal
7:00 p.m. (CH)
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Good Friday
(Office Closed) Holy Saturday
Easter Monday
(Office Closed)
AR—Acorn Room / BL—Bona Lounge / CA—Chapel / CH—Church / OR—Oak Room / PO—Parish Office / S—School
Circle of Moms
Please join us for our March Circle of Moms Event:
Mom’s Evening Circle ~ Thursday, March 10, 7:00 p.m. at the home of Kelli Bishop.
“Like” us on Facebook: St. Boniface Circle of Moms, or if you would like to be added to
our email list please contact us at stbcircleofmoms-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Thursday ~ Church
Lenten Weekday
8:00 a.m. ~ Charles Hoffmann
6:45 p.m. ~ Karen Mateyka
Friday 8:00 a.m. ~ Chapel
Lenten Weekday
Communion Service
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Time ~ Church
4:15 p.m.
John Johnson
Sunday ~ Church
8:15 a.m.
Ed & Mary Carter
10:15 a.m.
John Beausang
12:15 p.m. Misa en Español ~
la Capilla
Rita Degenhardt
5:15 p.m.
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C A T H O L I C
E D U C A T I O N
Dear Parishioners,
Saint Boniface
Parish School
(Pre-K—8)
128 North Buchanan
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Phone-618.656.6917
FAX-618.692.8385
stbschool@st-boniface.com
Track coaches, particularly those
with field experience or interest, are
needed for the season.
Please
contact Mr. Jeff Oller, our athletic
director @ 656-6917, if you or a
friend is interested. Perspective
coaches must have attended
Protecting God’s Children.
March 15, the early registration deadline, is also just around
the corner. Contact the school office now if you are
considering enrolling your child in St. Boniface School.
Registration will open to the Edwardsville community soon.
Kindergarten screening is Wednesday, April 6. Parents with
incoming kindergarteners NOT in our preschool should call
the school office to schedule an appointment for this
screening.
Kindergarten visitation (incoming students) will be Tuesday,
May 3, 9:00–11:00 a.m. The kindergarten child and a parent
are asked to attend. Mark your calendars and save the date.
Thank you for your support of the pizza sales. Pizzas that
were ordered will be available for pick-up on Saturday, March
5, 11:00 a.m.–12 noon, and Monday, March 7, 2:30–3:30 p.m.
Parishioners are invited to the Edwardsville Catholic Schools
Band Concert (here at St. Boniface) on Thursday, March 10.
There are two performances: 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Parents are reminded that the eighth grade Confirmation
retreat is Sunday, March 13. Eighth grade students must
attend.
Peace & All Good, Sr. Anna
Youth Tech Trends
Presented by Christine Feller
Monday, April 4, 2016 ~ 6:30-7:30 p.m. ~ STB Parish Center
There is NO cost, but RSVP is required 656-6917.
Topics: Current/trending apps, basic app set
up/privacy concerns, establishing house rules,
having conversations with youth about
technology.
Job Opportunity—St. Boniface School
St. Boniface School is seeking a Food Service Manager.
This individual is responsible for the planning, preparation,
ordering of foods for lunches and record-keeping for the
Federal Hot Lunch School Program. An Illinois Food
Service Sanitation License is required. Flexible start date.
Resumes and applications should be sent to Sr. Anna
Flanigan at stbschool@st-boniface.com. An application can
be found on the www.st-boniface.com website.
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Parish School of Religion
PSR Schedule
March 9
March 16
March 23
Class 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Class 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Spring Break—No Class
Important Dates
Confirmation Retreat—Sunday, March 13—11:30 a.m.
Confirmation—Friday, April 22—6:30 p.m.
(Dinner 4:30 p.m.)
First Communion Practice—Saturday, April 30—10:00 a.m.
First Communion—Sunday, May 1—2:30 p.m.
Father McGivney Catholic High School
7190 Bouse Rd. ~ Glen Carbon, IL 62034
phone: 618-855-9010 ~ fax: 618-855-9011
email: info@mcgivneygriffins.com
ATTENTION 8TH GRADERS: Join us for the last Griffin
Night of 2016! Tuesday, March 8, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in
the Griffin's Nest. Meet other 8th graders interested in
McGivney as well as our students, faculty and staff! The
theme is a surprise, but is guaranteed to be fun! We'll have
pizza and soda also. If you have any questions, please call the
Development Office at 618-855-9010 or email
Bring another
at development@mcgivneygriffins.com.
friend!
Catholic Women’s Prayer Breakfast
The annual Catholic Women's Prayer Breakfast will be held on
March 19 at St. Boniface Church in Edwardsville. All women
of our parish are invited to attend. The day will begin with
Mass at 8 a.m. followed by breakfast and guest speaker Patty
Schneier who will speak on evangelization and how to
incorporate it in families and daily lives. Tickets are $15 and
reservations are required. Please contact Emily Gates at 618656-3566 for more information or to make a reservation.
Catholic Pilgrimage to Ireland
Visit the land of Saints and Scholars July 11 - 20, 2016, with Fr.
Matthew Flatley and join this tour of a lifetime. We will visit
the Cliffs of Moher, Galway, Clonmacnoise, Dublin,
Glendalough, Kilkenny, Waterford, Killarney and Dingle Bay;
exploring the ancient Cathedrals and Celtic Ruins and soaking
in the spectacular beauty of the Emerald Isle. We will
celebrate daily Mass and have ample opportunities for
prayerful contemplation of the extraordinary experiences we
will share. Please join us as we journey into a deeper
experience of our Catholic/Christian faith and heritage.
Visit http://bit.ly/FrFlatleyIrelandPilgrimage to learn more.
F A I T H
F O R M A T I O N
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MINISTRY MINUTES
Praying the Stations with Saint John Paul II
Reflection ~ Robin Black-Rubenstein
On Good Friday (3/26/16) the major service which
commemorates the Passion of our Lord is held at 3 o’clock
in the afternoon. Additionally Stations of the Cross are held
at 6 o’clock that same evening. Our chapel is not available at
that time and so the Stations of the Cross are held in our
main Church.
Happy fourth week of Lent! As we progress through these
weeks of Lent, our weekly readings progress with us. Like all
worthwhile endeavors that we work towards, we look back to
the beginning to see how far we have come and we look
forward to the goal; see where we will finish. In the first
reading the famine was over for the Israelites, they were
entering their newly promised homeland. They no longer
needed the manna to survive and so the manna stopped. The
Israelites are completing their long journey and are looking
forward in hope to the days to come. What are you looking
forward to when you accomplish your Lenten promises?
For this service we use the Stations of the Cross that were
written by Saint John Paul II when he celebrated the Way of
the Cross at the coliseum in Rome in 1991. At that
celebration Saint John Paul II omitted some of the traditional
stations and added others so each station was based in
Scripture. This is a wonderful version of the Stations of the
Cross to use on Good Friday because our personal
meditations on the Lord’s Passion are based on the Sacred
Word.
In celebrating the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday we
come to know of God’s love and mercy for us and we
understand better the terrible suffering of Jesus. We enter
into Christ’s passion in an effort to make ourselves more
conscience of our failure to be both fully and divinely human.
Please consider observing Good Friday by walking with our
Lord on his Way of the Cross. Observing His Passion on
Good Friday will help to make His Resurrection on Easter
Sunday even more of a celebration.
Lent is hard work – Happy Lent!
~Deacon Dan
Thank you
Bona thanks to all who made the St. Boniface Koinonia
retreat possible. May the gifts of the Holy Spirit continue the
work that has begun.
Way of the Cross
On Saturday, March 19, at 6:00 p.m. a group of young
Hispanic people from different parishes, including our
own, will present in theater form the Way of the Cross. We
invite all to this prayerful reflection on the vigil of Palm
Sunday.
St. Boniface RCIA-RCIC
Monday, March 7 @ 6:30 p.m., Acorn Room
Topic: New Testament Commandments
Presenter: Justin Goebel
In 1 Corinthians Paul tells the Corinthians that new things are
replacing old ones. Paul encourages his readers to be
reconciled with God. Paul is looking forward as the Israelites
did and as we do. We then hear the familiar story of the
Prodigal Son. In the final paragraph we hear the father say to
the jealous son “My son, you are here with me always;
everything I have is yours, But now we must celebrate and
rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life
again; he was lost and has been found.” The father sees the
need for celebration and is joyful that the lost son is
recommitting himself to the family.
In these stories of hope and reconciliation we see the two
purposes of Lent; some will come to know Christ for the first
time, and others will recommit themselves to Him. Keep in
your prayers those on the Koinonia retreat this weekend, our
RCIA catechumens and candidates, and all who are striving
forward these last weeks of Lent to achieve their goal.
MONTH OF GUIDED PRAYER – A Retreat in Everyday
Life Begins April 3, 2016
Do you wish to…
Explore different ways of praying?
Speak privately with an experienced prayer guide?
Become more aware of God’s presence in your life?
Throughout the month each participant will be invited to pray
on their own each day and then meet confidentially with an
experienced prayer guide for one hour each week for four
weeks. You can choose from Thursday mornings, afternoons.
or evenings at your convenience. Couples
can have an option to meet together with
the prayer guide. Brochures and
registration forms are now available in the
lobby of the church or visit
www.weekofguidedprayer.org.
Contact Robin B-R at the Parish Office by
March 24.
M U S I C / Y O U T H
M I N I S T R Y
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Please Pray for our Military Men & Women
UPCOMING EVENTS
STEEPLE PEOPLE MEETING
Sunday, March 13 @ 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Everyone in Grades 9 - 12 are welcome!
We will meet in the Acorn Room.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR
Saturday, March 19 @ 4:15 p.m. Mass
The Children’s Choir will lead the music at the 4:15 p.m.
Mass. Warm-up @ 3:30 p.m.
TOWER TEENS MEETING
Sunday, March 20 @ 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Everyone in Grades 6 - 8 are welcome! Meet in the Acorn
Room.
Dan Boone
Major Eldridge Browne
Lars Engeberg
Brandon Effler
Mark Federspiel
Ha Hatley
Nathan Henning
Aaron Hines
Steve Jones
Kraig Kline
Patrick Kohler
Andrew Kolakowski
James Lavelle
Erin Long
Nick McKenney
Adam Mitchell
Michael Porter
Ricky Ricciardi
Brian, Stephen and Peter
Sambor
Kyle & Jake Schaake
Beth McBride Shockey
Abe Stroot
Sgt. Kevin Sullivan
Sam Terry
Nickolas Varady
Thomas Velez
Adam Wendel
Andrew Wright
Evan Zeller
CREIGHTON MODEL FertilityCare System
Now available at St. Boniface Parish!
WHAT: A contemporary approach to women’s health care! Learn more about the cycles of fertility and infertility and how this
information can be used for family planning and the maintenance of women’s health.
WHO: All women can benefit, and couples dealing with infertility or recurrent miscarriage can find new hope.
WHERE: St. Boniface Parish Office Conference Room
WHEN: Upcoming Introductory Sessions @6:30pm
HOW: To pre-register for an intro session, contact Sue Deakos,
Tuesday, March 15
FertililtyCare Practitioner Intern
Monday, April 18
618-973-7842
*Group Introductory Session Fee of $25 waived for each session!
*Pre-registration required to guarantee learning materials.
Father and son volunteer in Guatemala
In early February, parishioner Scott Paul and his son, Zachary Paul, an eighth grader at St. Boniface School, traveled to Adonai
International Ministry (AIM) in Canilla, Guatemala. AIM was established by the Ficker family from the Marine, Illinois area.
The mission sits in the highlands of rural Guatemala, in the midst of the Mayan Quiche Indians.
The pair went to help aid in the construction of a hospital that began in 2015. It’s the hope of the mission to have the first
phase of the hospital open to receive patients in early 2016. This phase will expand the service clinics to include: an emergency
room, three clinical suites, a dental suite, general laboratory, pharmacy, an x-ray room and a prayer room. AIM currently has
three weekly clinics in the villages of and surrounding Canilla and San Andres. These outpatient clinics focus on four main areas:
general consults, chronic condition maintenance, prenatal care and a nutrition program for both children and families in need.
The primary patient population is comprised of women and children.
One of Scott and Zachary’s jobs included setting up all the equipment needed to complete the 20 hour straight concrete pour for
the ceiling of the surgical operatories. Zachary spent many hours busting up
rock using a 14 pound sledgehammer. This rock will be used in the concrete
mixture. Construction in the mountains of a third world country is much
more labor intensive than here in the United States as most jobs are done by
man power instead of machine power.
The entire experience was very rewarding and educational for Scott and
Zachary. They are already discussing their next trip to Guatemala where the
heart of AIM finds its foundation in Matthew 25:40 "...whatever you did for
one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did unto Me."
T I M E / T A L E N T / T R E A S U R E
Stewardship
In our Second Reading from St. Paul’s second letter to the
Corinthians, Paul says, “So we are ambassadors for Christ, as if
God were appealing through us. We implore you on behalf of
Christ, be reconciled to God.” There are two important points
intended for us in those two sentences, especially during our
Lenten journeys.
First, we are to be “ambassadors on behalf of Christ.” Then, as
now, an ambassador was one who represented a ruler, at that
time most likely a king, in dealing with others. Paul’s meaning is
that we are called to represent our King, the Lord, here and
now in our dealings with others. We do things representing our
Lord and Savior, and we need to recognize both that fact and
the responsibility which goes with it. It is what being a steward
means — someone who is placed in charge of gifts which
come to us from God and which are to be used in God’s
behalf. That should be part of our Lenten efforts.
The second sentence reminds us that we need to be reconciled
with God. Note that it does not say that God is to be
reconciled with us. The duty lies with us and needs to be
precipitated by us. At this time as Easter approaches,
reconciliation-confession is important and necessary. At a
recent general audience Pope Francis declared, “I can’t be
baptized two or three or four times, but I can go to confession
often and regularly, and when I go to confession, I renew the
grace of Baptism.”
Robin Hake, Business Manager
rhake@st-boniface.com
Lenten Regulations
Abstinence -- Catholics over 14 years of age are bound to the
obligation of abstinence. Abstinence is to be observed on Ash
Wednesday and on all Fridays of Lent. On days of abstinence,
meat may not be used at all.
Fast -- Catholics over 18 and up to the beginning of their 60th
year are bound to the obligation of fasting. Ash Wednesday and
Good Friday are the days of fasting. On these days, only one full
meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain
strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but
together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between
meals is not permitted, but liquids, including milk and fruit juices
are allowed.
Regarding other weekdays of Lent, participation in daily Mass and
the voluntary observance of fasting is recommended.
Heavenly Dusters - Committee #7
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Weekly Financial Report
Collection
2/28/2016
Envelope collection
$16,317.00
EFT Contributions
$3,157.00
Mail/Loose Contributions
$1,022.19
Angel Fund (STB/FMCHS)
$430.00
Fundraisers
$1,202.00
Grants
$4,500.00
Sacramental Fees
$965.00
ACSA
$311.00
Building Fund
$255.00
Catholic Times
$45.00
Gift Shop
$27.26
TOTAL INCOME
$28,231.45
Budgeted Income
$21,273.00
Overage/Shortage
$6,958.45
Diocesan Collections
$40.00
St. Boniface appreciates your gifts to the church. We would
like to suggest some ways to make your gift giving easier:
•
Easy and convenient! EFT is an automatic withdrawal
from your checking account on a monthly basis. There
are no service fee charges! All we need is a copy of your
cancelled check and your authorization form for an
amount to be given automatically. Once a month giving is
as easy as paying your light bill!
•
Traditional weekly contribution envelopes provided by
the church. This allows us to give you credit for the gifts
you give to the church. We have no way to credit
anonymous gifts of cash.
•
Are you visiting or have not yet registered? We will send
you a thank you letter for your contribution (if you give
by check) that can be used for tax purposes. Cash
donations are more difficult unless a name and address
are included with the gift.
Mimi & Bill Hunter, Sandy Ohren, Lisa Rolves
and Teresa Townsend
Funeral Lunch Volunteers March 2016 ~ Committee #4
Team Leader Jan Reilly with Barb Gieseking, Kaye Grezlak, Mary
Kafka, Pat McBride, Claribel Ramsey, May Peradotti, Lillian Rimkus,
Carol Schlueter, Connie Schwab, Mary Jo Schmidt and Linda Ziolkowski
All gifts to St. Boniface are tax deductible!
COLLECTION COUNTERS
for Monday, March 7, 2016
Celeste Korte, Janice Boyer
and Rich Hartnagel
E V E R G R E E N
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
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FISH FRY: We hold a fish fry every Friday during lent as well as on Good Friday. Hours are from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Our plates
range in price from $6.40 to $8.55 and each plate includes a choice of cod or catfish and two sides. Our fish fry has a sit down
environment in which our customers take a seat and we have volunteer members who take their order and deliver the food. We
also have a take out counter for those who do not wish to sit down.
IRISH DINNER & MUSIC KNIGHT: Saturday, March 12, 6:00-9:30 p.m. Come to the hall and listen to two Irish
gentlemen from Peoria Irish Festival fame, play all the beloved Irish folk songs, along with the story telling about what the songs
mean. Traditional Irish dinner will be served under the direction of Brother Knights and Irishmen Shawn Flannery and Joe
Byrne and families. Tickets will be $30 per couple. Save the babysitter and bring the kids for an extra $5 each. Non Corned Beef
dishes will be available. Traditional Irish beverages will also be available.
Please reserve tickets with Scott
Bayless, sjbayles@gmail.com.
EASTER EGG HUNT: Sunday, March 20, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Bring your 0-10 years olds to this annual Easter event at the Hall.
Plenty of eggs to find, treats to enjoy, prizes to win, visits from the Easter Bunny and kid music sing-a-longs. This event is open
to the public so bring your friends. Contact Scott Bayless, sjbayles@gmail.com, with any questions.
LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND —MARCH 12-13, 2016
Ministries
Vigil—4:15 p.m.
Sunday—8:15 a.m.
Sunday—10:15 a.m.
Sunday—5:15 p.m.
Ministers of Holy
Communion
John and Jenny Sanford
692-9815
Linda Daniels
Lesia Frey
Terry Frey
Toby Heddinghaus
Sam Knebel
Ed McCarthy
Jeff Papajcik
Jodi Roberts
Lesley Roderick
Robin B. Rubenstein
Alan Rubenstein
Crystal Bradley
Linda Gamboa
Dan Gamboa
Mary Haarmann
Katie Hastings
Doug Hastings
Eric Hess
Celeste Korte
Jan Reilly
Ron Schmidt
Justin Zimmerman
Phil Becerra
Connie Becerra
Pete Fitzgerald
Sister Anna Flanigan
Michael Gray
Steve Hyten
Aaron Jatcko
Lisa Rolves
Mike Rolves
Keith Sweet
Colleen Sweet
Becky Bradley
Mark Bradley
Heather Lautner
Colleen Lyerla
Eleanor Stamer
Maria Wilson
Volunteer Needed
Nick Papajcik
Phillip Daniels
Linda Daniels
Roger Frank
Brian Jones
Kevin Kretzer
Georgann Lautner
Alan Rubenstein
Greg Stovall
Keith Sutorius
James Trebing
Debbie Caulk
David Caulk
John Zieser
Jim Caulk
Steve Haarmann
Doug Hastings
Ray Kerkemeyer
Gregg Korte
William Lanham
Cliff Sachs
Bill Schwarz
Michelle Fitzgerald
Maria Fitzgerald
Jenny Milburn
Jane Case
Floyd Frey
Jerry McNichols
Bryce Renken
Mike Rolves
Jeff Wiedman
Daniel Willis
Volunteer Needed
Ingrid Lozowski
Kinga Lozowski
Tyler Winters
Diane Jacober
Hunter Klette
Dave Knetzer
Randy Otrembiak
Craig Riley
Albert Schug
Volunteer Needed
Volunteer Needed
Bryer Arview
Justin Jones
Jonah McDonald
Andrew Dupy
John Hilker
Nina Johnson
Sean Sweet
Connor Sweet
Jack Sweet
Kayeleigh Lautner
George Lautner
Volunteer Needed
Georgann Lautner
Sharon Hengehold
Adam Milburn
Barb Stamer
Betty Franke
Judy Veith
Tim Harr
Mary Jo Schmidt
Barb Gieseking
Mike Rolves
Megan Anderson
Craig Riley
Jennifer Dorsey
Rachelle Peeler
Tiffany Brase
Regina Svoboda
Lisa Wierciak
Lori Williams
Amy Hamann
Carie Terry
Cheryl Green
Nicole Arview
No Children’s
Liturgy
Sarah Garman
Lisa Worman
Barb Stamer
Reese Pifer
Katie Deakos
Marcus Agustin
Lou Carnoali
Shari Renken
Vince Schlueter
Maddie Litterst
Readers
Barb Leardi
656-3917
Ushers
David & Susie Knetzer
960-5677
Altar Servers
Fr. Jeff
656-6450
Sacristan
Mary Westerhold
656-6536
Greeters
Nora Meyer
656-5248
Scrip Sales
Children’s Liturgy
of the Word
Barb Stamer
Cantors
Jill Griffin
610-6972
D I R E C T O R Y—I N F O R M A T I O N
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STB FINANCE COUNCIL
SACRAMENTS
Chris Amick, Pete Deakos, Chris Gelsinger, Robin Hake, Brian Jones, Celeste
Baptisms ~ Please contact the Parish Office for registration information.
Prior to baptism, parents are required to attend a one-hour seminar.
Parents may attend the seminar before their child is born.
Penance ~ Saturday 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. Wednesday 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Thursday (Bi-lingual) 6:00—6:30 PM Or by appointment.
Communal services are celebrated during Advent and Lent.
Marriage ~ If you are considering marriage, a minimum of six months is
required for preparation. A wedding date cannot be set until after the first
meeting with the pastor. At that time, the diocesan and parish guidelines
will be explained.
Anointing of the Sick ~ Parishioners who are seriously or critically ill, or
having surgery, should contact the pastor for the celebration of the
sacrament.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults ~ The R.C.I.A. is an ongoing
formation process for adults who are interested in becoming a Catholic and
would like to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and First
Eucharist. Call the Parish Office for additional information.
Korte, Mark Luchtefeld, Randy Uebinger & Kay Wasmuth
STB PASTORAL COUNCIL
Robin Black-Rubenstein, Maria Carrion, Deacon Dan Corbett,
Linda Daniels, Lacey Gelsinger, Rich Hahn, Jim Jatcko, Arthur Langston,
Georgann Lautner, Jeff Litterst, Marisa Nieto, Clyde Nosser, Lauren Serfas,
Nathan Vuagniaux & Mary Westerhold
STB STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL
Cindy Clark, Jennifer Milburn, Brad Serfas, Nathan Vuagniaux,
Krisit Hyten & Stephen Miller
STB SCHOOL BOARD
Chris Amick, Pat Couzins, David Dempsey, Bob Greer,
Sarah Kreke, Kit Morrissey, Sean Nesbit & Briana Oller
FMCHS SCHOOL BOARD REPRESENTATIVES
Jane Boone and Jack Hake
MEETINGS
Pastoral Council .....................................1st Tuesday
STB School Board .......................................Monthly
FMCHS School Board…………….4th Thursday
Finance Council ......................................... Quarterly
St. Vincent de Paul .............2nd & 4th Wednesday
PARISH REGISTRATION
New parishioners are always welcome!
You may register in person or by calling the Parish Office.
Forms are on the counter in the gathering area.
ST. BONIFACE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
CHURCH is open for prayer and visits:
Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30 a.m.—6:30 p.m.
Our Parish cemetery is located one mile north of the church on
Frederick Street. Contact the Parish Office or Jerry Hengehold at
656-2550 for additional information.
***** BULLETIN SUBMISSION DEADLINE
IS MONDAY AT 4:00 p.m. *****
Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting and
Investigation number (217) 321-1155.
Contact Cindy Zurliene at czurliene@st-boniface.com
Happily Ever After Life • Disability • Long Term Care • Annuities
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Financial Advisor
Six 157 Center Ste B
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ATTORNEY AT LAW
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3 Ginger Creek Parkway
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www.swillaw.com
692-1600
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Computer Work Stations
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Phone & Fax:
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EDWARDSVILLE COUNCIL 1143
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618-656-1914
2110-A Troy Road, Edwardsville
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618-444-2336
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B 4C 01-0503
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Tree Trimming & Removal
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656-0490
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Glen Carbon
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A 4C 01-0503