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A St. Boniface Weekly Publication June 19, 2016 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Administrator of Sts. Peter & Paul ~ No Mass Monday, 6/20 or Tuesday, 6/21 Communion Services will be celebrated HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

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A St. Boniface Weekly Publication

June 19, 2016 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

~ Administrator of Sts. Peter & Paul

~ No Mass Monday, 6/20 or Tuesday, 6/21

Communion Services will be celebrated

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

E V E R G R E E N 2

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 & Mrs. Jo Niebur Receptionists

Mrs. Linda Daniels Tribunal Advocate

Mrs. Sue Papajcik Safe Environment & Volunteer Coordinator

Mr. Marcelo Nieto Coordinador de la comunidad Español

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)

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

RAFFLE CALENDAR WINNERS

June 6—$40 Richard Lanham—Henderson, CO

June 7—$40 Bruce Krome—Edwardsville, IL

June 8—$40 Amy Mullane—Edwardsville, IL

June 9—$40 Carol & Ralph Osterman—

Edwardsville, IL

June 10—$40 Josh Hader—Edwardsville, IL

June 11—$40 Peggy McNelly—Glen Carbon, IL

June 12—$40 Jake & Ashleigh Stroot—Louisville, KY

* Denotes Bonus Entry winner

Issue 396 ~ June 19, 2016

On the Evergreen cover this week:

St. Joseph.

Office Hours

Monday—Friday

7:30 am-4:00 pm

Upcoming Baptism Class

Monday, August 1

In the Church 7:00 p.m.

Contact the Parish Office at 656-6450 to register or for more information.

Protecting God’s Children

Monday, June 20, 2016 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Office

Register by email to [email protected] or call the Parish Office 656-6450.

If you would like to volunteer in any capacity with St. Boniface Church or School, you must attend a Protecting

God’s Children workshop.

Welcome New Parishioners

Karly Feddersen & Austin Holland

Jay & Joan Kelleher

Tim & Debbie Ruwe

Summer Office Hours

The Parish Office will close at noon on Fridays during the summer.

St. Boniface

Parish

Auction

October 15,

2016

Happy Father’s Day

NOTE: There is NO 5:15 PM Evening Mass on Sunday, July 3.

S H E P H E R D ’ S N O T E S 3

Congratulations Newly Baptized We welcome to our parish community...

Henry Joseph Hess child of Eric Hess and Carissa Cushman Hess

May he continue to grow in God’s loving care.

June Work of Mercy

Counsel the doubtful—Evangelize

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Messiah was expected to free the Jewish people from

oppression , and restore the freedom and holiness of their

nation. Jesus instead reveals that the Messiah will suffer, die and be raised from the dead and that true discipleship requires self-denial and sacrifice.

Understanding this, let us take up our cross each day and follow Jesus.

Administrator of Sts. Peter and Paul ~ Bishop Paprocki has appointed me to serve as temporary administrator of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Alton until further notice. Monsignor Kenneth Steffen who is the pastor of the parish requested a medical leave of absence and Bishop Paprocki granted the leave effective immediately. So what are the responsibilities of a temporary administrator? Basically, I will oversee day to day operations of the parish and school, schedule priests to cover weekend and week day Masses, celebrate weddings and funerals if necessary. Please remember the parishioners of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish and Monsignor Steffen in your prayers.

Welcome and Thank you to Fr. David ~ This weekend (June 18/19) while I am celebrating the weekend Masses at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Alton, Fr. David Uribe celebrates the Masses here. I am grateful for his availability to be with you this weekend.

No Mass Monday—Tuesday ~ There will be no Mass this Monday (20th) and Tuesday (21st). Communion Services will be celebrated.

STB2019 ~ The STB2019 Planning Commission will meet on Thursday, July 7 @ 6:30 PM in the Bona Lounge of the Parish Office Building.

STB2019 Celebration ~ The STB2019 Planning Commission seeks parishioners who are interested in brainstorming ideas for celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the establishment of Saint Boniface Parish. The year long celebration will begin in 2018 through the 2019 parish jubilee year. If you are interested, please contact myself @ [email protected].

Father’s Day Blessing

God our Father, in your wisdom and love you made all things.

Bless our Fathers that they may be strengthened as

Christian fathers. Let the example of their faith and love shine forth.

Grant that we, their sons and daughters,

May honor them always with a spirit of profound respect.

Grant this through Christ our Lord. AMEN

Saint Boniface Parish Grade School/Pre-School and Father McGivney Catholic High School are accepting applications for the 2016-17school year. Now is the time to consider sending your child/children to our parish schools.

Questions about our excellent schools? Contact Sister Anna Flanigan OSF –Principal @ the Parish School Office and Mike Scholz—Principal / David Michael– Vice President of Advancement @ the High School Office or myself @ [email protected]. Saint B is the place to B for an A+ Catholic Education! And It’s Great to be a Griffin!

Saint Boniface—Our Patron—

Bona Thanks!

Thanks to the Celebration Committee of the Stewardship Council for providing fellowship after the Masses last weekend. Thanks to the Team Art and Environment for the beautiful decorations. Thanks to Jill Griffin, Marc Schapman, the Parish Choir, Cantors and musicians for leading us in song and prayer.

DCCW Award ~ Congratulations to Mary Noud recipient of the Woman of Distinction Award 2016. The award is presented by the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women to women of faith who have demonstrated outstanding service to their parish and community. Join me in congratulating Mary on a recognition well deserved.

Orlando Tragedy Prayer

Almighty and merciful God, we pray to you for our brothers and sisters in Orlando who have endured violence and terror in the past few days. We pray also for all those who died in the attack, for those who were wounded, and for all those who are in mourning. Reconcile all peoples who are divided and send your Holy Spirit to make all one in the peace and the justice that you alone are capable of giving us. We ask

this through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

C A L E N D A R 4

Liturgy This Week June 20-26

Monday @ 5:45 p.m. ~ Chapel Weekday in Ordinary Time

Communion Service

Tuesday @ 8:00 a.m. ~ Chapel St. Aloysius Gonzaga

Communion Service

Wednesday @ 6:45 p.m. ~ Chapel Weekday in Ordinary Time

Pauline Holtmann

Thursday ~ Chapel Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. ~ Mary Witt

6:45 p.m. ~ James Gorman II

Friday 8:00 a.m. ~ Chapel Weekday in Ordinary Time

Communion Service

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Church

4:15 p.m. Vigil Jim Ellison, Sr.

Sunday ~ Church 8:15 a.m.

St. Boniface Parishioners 10:15 a.m. Jerry Boeser

12:15 p.m. Misa en Español ~

la Capilla Michael Smith 5:15 p.m.

Christopher Stephen

June-July 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

19

20

Protecting God’s Children 6:30 p.m. (PO)

21

Martha & Mary Group 8:30 a.m. (AR)

22 Nia 8:00 a.m.(OR); Quilters

8:30 a.m. (EV)

23

24

25

26 Secular Franciscans 3:00 p.m. (AR)

27

Stewardship Meeting 7:00 p.m. (PO)

28

Martha & Mary Group 8:30 a.m. (AR)

29 Nia 8:00 a.m.(OR); Quilters

8:30 a.m. (EV)

30

1

2

3 NO 5:15 p.m.

MASS

4

5

Martha & Mary Group 8:30 a.m. (AR); Grief Support 8:45 a.m. (OR) & 5:15 p.m. (AR);

6 Nia 8:00 a.m.(OR); Quilters

8:30 a.m. (EV)

7

8

9 Secular Franciscans fraternity Mtg. 5:30 p.m. (AR)

10

11

12

Martha & Mary Group 8:30 a.m. (AR)

13 Nia 8:00 a.m.(OR); Quilters

8:30 a.m. (EV);

St. Vincent DePaul Mtg. 7:00 p.m. (PO)

14

15

16 Oller/Foreman Wedding

AR—Acorn Room / BL—Bona Lounge / CA—Chapel / CH—Church / OR—Oak Room / PO—Parish Office / S—School

GOLF TOURNAMENT

St. Boniface is hosting its 7th annual Golf Tournament on August 28, 2016, at Oak Brook Golf Club in Edwardsville. Mass on the green and registration start at 7:00 a.m. Shotgun start 8:00 a.m. Go to www.st-boniface.com for registration and sponsorship information.

Military Mass

The monthly Military Mass will be held Monday, June 20, at 6:00 p.m. at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Alton. Please join us to pray for our active military, veterans and their families.

Meals on Wheels

A very special THANK YOU to all the volunteers who helped deliver meals on wheels in the month of May.

Free Lunch Fridays

Our next service dates are Friday, July 8 & 29. Contact Robin Black-Rubenstein at the parish office with any questions or to volunteer.

Vacation Bible School will be held the week of July 25, 2016.

Need Assistance? Dial 2-1-1

or 1-800-427-4626 United Way 2-1-1 is your 24/7 connection for resources and

agencies near you.

Finding help used to be a frustrating ordeal-flipping

through phone books and calling multiple numbers; wrong turns; dead ends; wasted time. Now one phone number, 2-1-1, can reduce those headaches and get you connected to the resources you

need.

Can’t connect? Dial 800-427-4626

www.211helps.org

C A T H O L I C E D U C A T I O N 5

Dear Parishioners,

An Assistant Aftercare Supervisor is needed for the upcoming school year. This individual is needed Monday – Friday, 2:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Consider enrolling your 3 or 4 year old in the St. Boniface Preschool. St. Boniface Preschool offers your

child a great opportunity to explore and learn while socializing and meeting new friends. Call 618-656-6917 or 618-692-9315 for more information.

A new family orientation will be held on Monday, August 1, 6:30 p.m., for new families and students to St. Boniface School. This informal gathering will offer the opportunity to visit the school and ask those last minute “detail” questions that might be on your mind.

The school office is only open on Mondays during the

months of June and July, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Registration forms,

book fees, and technology fees may be turned into the parish

office (open daily). Please call the school office to check to

see if someone is present on other days of the week. Thanks.

Peace & All Good, Sr. Anna

Saint Boniface Parish School (Pre-K—8)

128 North Buchanan Edwardsville, IL 62025 Phone-618.656.6917 FAX-618.692.8385

[email protected]

Fr. McGivney Catholic High School Athletic Teams are offering a number of camps this summer for boys and girls from 4th grade and up.

Coed Soccer -June 27-33 ~ Girls Volleyball -July 12-15

To register, go to www.mcgivneygriffins.com, click on Athletics and then Summer Camps.

Father McGivney Catholic High School 7190 Bouse Rd. ~ Glen Carbon, IL 62034 phone: 618-855-9010 ~ fax: 618-855-9011

email: [email protected]

Volunteer Opportunity

Interested in the arts? Interested in a unique volunteer opportunity? MindsEye: The Virtual Newsstand is looking to train volunteers to be audio descriptors for visually disabled theater-goers. This project seeks to make the arts more accessible to the visually impaired in our area. American Council for the Blind will provide a free, three-day Audio Description Training workshop for volunteers. For more information, contact MindsEye Community Outreach Coordinator Amelia Christ at (618) 394-6449 or by email at [email protected].

Parish School of Religion

Please turn in your PSR Registration forms for the 2016-2017 PSR school year. For extra forms click on the PSR tab at www.st-boniface.com.

Discounted fee of $30 per student if registered by June 30. Fee is $40 per student after June 30.

The PSR school year will begin on Wednesday, August 31.

Teens Encounter Christ (TEC)

TEC is having their next weekend from June 25-27, 2016. TEC is essentially Koinonia for teens (ages 16-21). We will discover the Paschal Mystery by dying, rising and going forth with Jesus. Who are the young people you know who would benefit from the same experience? The application can be found online at http://www.tecofspringfield.com/ and then e-mailed to [email protected]. The cost of the weekend is $100 and will be held at the Latter Rain Retreat Center in Litchfield, IL. You may also contact Robin B-R at the parish office for more information.

Called and Sent July 10-15, 2016

‘Called and Sent’ is a program that offers high school students the opportunity to be formed as the next generation of disciples in the Church. The program will provide an environment in which young people will be able to encounter Christ in a personal and powerful way. They will come to understand who Christ is, and in coming to know Him, they will come to better understand who they are in relationship to Him. This then leads to a greater awareness of how they are called to live their faith intentionally as disciples.

Go to http://dio.org/vocations/called-and-sent.html to view their brochure and to register.

St. Elizabeth’s Church Picnic

Marine, IL

FAMILY STYLE CHICKEN DINNER

with dressing & homemade pie

Sunday, July 31, 2016

Serving begins at 11:00 a.m.

Adults $10.00 Children $4.00 (ages 6-12) (5 & unde free)

Carry-outs available

Refreshments ~ Country Store ~ Basket Stand

Prize Raffle ~ BINGO 12:30-8:00 p.m.

Come rain or shine ~ Everyone Cordially Invited

F A I T H F O R M A T I O N 6

PEACE TO ALL WHO LOVE THE LORD

IN SIMPLICITY OF HEART

MINISTRY MINUTES

The Celebration of Saint Mary Magdalene is Upgraded to a Feast Day

Acting upon the wishes of Pope Francis, Archbishop Arthur Roche the secretary of the Vatican congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments issued a decree on June 10th that has elevated the liturgical celebration honoring St. Mary Magdalene from a memorial to a feast putting her on par with the Apostles. Her feast day is on July 22 and when we celebrate her feast day at Mass next July the Gloria will be sung (or said) and special prayers dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene will be said most notably a new preface.

In the letter that accompanied the decree Archbishop Roche reasoned that because Mary is the witness to the risen Christ and announces that message just like the rest of the Apostles, then her celebration should be a feast day the same as the Apostles. In fact, St. Thomas Aquinas called Mary Magdalene the “Apostle to the Apostles” because Jesus sent her to the other Apostles to announce his resurrection and to tell them to return to Galilee.

In his letter Archbishop Roche said that the decision to honor St. Mary Magdalene with a feast “seeks to reflect more deeply upon the dignity of women, upon the new evangelization and on the greatness of the mystery of God’s Mercy.” He called Mary an example of a true and authentic evangelizer.

St. Mary Magdalene has often been wrongly identified as the sinful woman who washed our Lord’s feet with her tears. In fact, Luke says she was cured of seven demons by Jesus and was one of the women who accompanied Jesus and his disciples and cared for them.

The stained glass window in our chapel which shows Jesus

hanging on the cross also contains the Blessed Virgin Mary,

St. Mary Magdalene and St. John gathered at the foot of the

cross.

~ Deacon Dan

Reflection—Robin Black-Rubenstein

A question we ask often as human beings is, “Why is this happening?” The next question is usually, “How can this be fixed?” When we feel pain and see pain in others like we did this past week with the Orlando shooting, it can bring out the best in people. It can also bring out the worst in people. Pain is a part of being human. We have choices with our pain. We can try to avoid it, deny it, numb it or fight it. We have another option too, we can engage it; this means giving it our full attention and use it to teach us and change us. Barbara Taylor Brown suggests making a graph of your life –writing your birthday at the left side of the page and today’s date at the right, filling in the major events that have made you who you are—then you are likely to note that the spikes in your pain bear some relationship to the leaps in your growth. These are usually not ways you would have chosen to become more than you were, but they worked.

In this week’s first reading from Zechariah, the prophet understands that Jerusalem has some lessons to learn. He was writing in a time when poverty and suffering was happening to the people of Jerusalem. He announces that God will use the pain of Israel for cleansing. It is important to note here that he didn’t announce that God caused the suffering. We know it was the actions of the rulers, the people, and the fact that we are human is the cause. But through God we are able to use our pain to grow and change. Like the people of Jerusalem when we see or experience evil, suffering, injustice and even death; it seems to contradict what we have been promised in our faith. Our faith can be shaken. It is not the way we would choose to become closer to God. However, through the examples of people in our everyday lives who we have seen triumph in tragedy or suffer heroically, we can better cope with our own pain and have hope for renewed vision, change and love. St. Paul reminds us that we are all

children of God. As Baptized Christians we have put on Christ, therefore we have a responsibility to be Christ like for others no matter who they are.

In several of his homilies and lessons Bishop Robert Barron encourages us to love what Jesus loved on the cross. Jesus had no wealth, pleasure, power or honor on the cross. He fulfilled his work by offering his will and power for sacrifice and love. Luke’s perspective in the Gospel today help to remind us that the crosses we bear are not for our destruction but for growth and hope for ourselves and for building the Kingdom of God. “If anyone wishes to come after me he must deny himself take up his cross daily and follow me.” – Luke 9:23

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) and RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children) is a process for those who are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith and begins in early September.

If you know of someone who is interested in becoming Catholic,

encourage them to contact the Parish Office for more information.

M U S I C / Y O U T H M I N I S T R Y 7

Please Pray for our Military Men & Women

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

St. Boniface Choir on Catholic Radio

About 2 months ago, St. Boniface Choir recorded a number of songs for Catholic Radio, AM 1080. These songs will be played throughout the year in-between programming. Following are the dates and times that you can tune in to hear our parish choir singing some of our favorite songs in the next few weeks:

Catholic Radio - AM 1080

Lamb of God - June 21 @ 3:05 p.m.

PARISHIONER INFORMATION FORM

Please complete and place in the collection basket or mail to:

110 N. Buchanan St., Edwardsville, IL 62025

NAME_________________________________________

ADDRESS______________________________________

_______________________________________________

TELEPHONE___________________________________

E-MAIL ________________________________________

Please check the appropriate item(s):

____ Change of address ____ New baby

____ New phone/e-mail ____ Leaving parish

____ Send electronic giving information

____ Send new parishioner form

UPCOMING EVENTS

ONE BREAD, ONE CUP LITURGICAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE Monday, June 27 - Friday, July 1

Five high school students from our parish & Fr. McGivney High School will be attending this Liturgical Leadership conference at St. Meinrad Archabbey. Please keep them in your prayers this week as they reflect on and live out the call to discipleship of the Church. Youths who will be attending are: Katie Deakos, Lindsey Bonk, Kara Heinz, Adam Fults and Danielle Boulanger.

WORLD YOUTH DAY 2016 Friday, July 22 - Tuesday, August 2

Six youths from St. Boniface & St. Paul Parishes join pilgrims from around the world in Poland to pray with Pope Francis. Please keep us in prayer this week for safe travels and that we may grow in our faith. Those travelling from our parish/neighboring parish will be: Lauren Serfas, Ryan Serfas, Kaitlyn Frick, Polly Czar, Bryan Dammerich & Maddie Litterst. Joan Green & Jill Griffin will be adult chaperones.

ST. BONIFACE CHOIR TO SING AT

ST. PETER’S BASILICA

TRAVEL WITH THE CHOIR TO ROME FOR THIS HISTORIC EVENT

JUNE 19 - 29, 2017

St. Boniface Parish Choir has been invited to join with other choirs from

throughout the world in Rome next June 2017. The trip will include singing a Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. We are very excited and honored to have been invited to participate in this Choral Festival.

Parishioners are welcome to join us on this trip. If you’ve never been to Italy, now is your chance! Spend 10 days/11 nights visiting Rome & Vatican City, attending a Papal audience & Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, then off to Assisi (Basilica of St. Francis), Montecatini, Florence, Padua (Basilica of St. Anthony) & Venice. All transportation, hotels, breakfasts & dinners & entrance fees included—$4,709 (min. of 40 people). Please contact Jill Griffin for an itinerary & more information.

Please notify the parish office if you have a change of address or are leaving the parish.

S.A.K. (Serving Area Kids)

We continue to collect items for the SAK lunch program. The collection container is located in the lobby of the church.

Below is a suggested list of items to donate:

-Pudding and Jello cups -Applesauce and fruit cups -Individual cereal boxes -Granola bars/cereal bars -Single serve mac & cheese or soup -Fruit snacks

-Juice boxes or pouches -Small water bottles -Single serve cheese/crackers -Single serve cookies -Single serve raisins -Nonperishable single serve lunch items of any kind

T I M E / T A L E N T / T R E A S U R E 8

Weekly Financial Report

Collection 6/12/2016

Envelope collection $18,840.00

EFT Contributions $8,658.00

Mail/Loose Contributions $989.76

Angel Fund (STB/FMCHS) $397.50

Fundraisers -

Memorial $705.00

Grant $4,000.00

ACSA $555.00

Building Fund $1,732.50

Matching $461.51

Gift Shop $12.85

TOTAL INCOME $36,352.12

Budgeted Income $25,000.00

Overage/Shortage $11,352.12

Diocesan Collections $105.00

Funeral Lunch Volunteers June 2016 ~ Committee #2

Team Leader Betty Franke with Brandi Couzins, Julie Davis, Carole Grapperhaus, Ned & Denise Guetterman, Kay Fisher, Cindy Kolakowski, Theresa Lavelle, Pat Niehaus, Lisa

Rolves and Judy Vieth

COLLECTION COUNTERS for Monday, June 20, 2016

Sandy Ohren, Cay Hartnagel

and Pat Oser

Stewardship

Our Gospel Reading for today finishes with the Lord telling us, “For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.” That may sound somewhat foreboding to us as we strive to follow Him and to be His disciple.

We need to see that from another perspective, however. Jesus was fond of teaching by using references to plants and planting. On multiple occasions he cites seeds in His teachings. If we consider it, we bury a seed; in effect it dies. Nevertheless, it must die for it to fulfill what it was intended to be. It cannot produce fruit; become a tree unless it goes through the process of dying to what it once was.

That is Jesus’ message for us. If we truly wish to follow Him, we must die to what we once may have been, or in some cases to what we may think we want to be. We have to learn to look at ourselves as the Lord might look at us. The ongoing question is “What does the Lord want me to be?” or “How does the Lord want me to serve Him and others?”

It is not easy to serve the Lord. It is not comfortable to always think of others first. Yet, those are Jesus’ instructions to us. That is His call to us. As He reminded us many times, “I came to serve, not to be served.” That needs to be our goal as well. That is what stewardship is all about.

Robin Hake, Business Manager [email protected]

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.

All gifts to St. Boniface are tax deductible!

Peter’s Pence Second Collection

In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis has called each of us to be a witness of charity. He encourages us to "open our eyes and see the misery of the world, the wounds of our brothers and sisters who are denied their dignity, and let us recognize that we are compelled to heed their cry for help!" (Misericordiae Vultus [MV], no. 15).

The Peter's Pence Collection unites us in solidarity to the Holy See and its works of charity to those in need. Your generosity allows the Pope to respond to our suffering brothers and sisters who are suffering as a result of war, oppression, natural disaster and disease. Please write your name and envelope # on the attached envelopes and return to the collection basket next weekend.

E V E R G R E E N A N N O U N C E M E N T S 9

Knights of Columbus, Edwardsville Council 1143

Golf Fundraiser: All are welcome to join the Knight’s largest fundraiser of the year, which provides us the funds to contribute to the two parishes and high school we support, will be held on Saturday, July 9, at Oak Brook. Help the Knights to help YOUR parishes and schools. Shotgun start at 08:00. Contact Scott Garman, [email protected], to get your foursome reserved or to offer sponsorships. Grab some friends and play some golf while helping support our Catholic community.

Fish Fry: The Knights hold a Fish Fry on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month. Hours are from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Daughters of Isabella O’Reilly Circle 218: Our next meeting is Monday, June 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the KC Hall, 7132 Marine Rd. in Edwardsville. A new fundraiser will be discussed and participation in two charity events.

Bethalto Knights of Columbus

The Bethalto Knights of Columbus will be holding a Buffet Chicken Dinner for their Scholarship Program on Sunday, June 19, from 11:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. Adults $10/Children $5 (5-10 yrs old). Dinner is served in OLQP Parish School Gym located at 132 Butcher St., Bethalto, IL. Adult carry outs available. All you can eat menu includes fried chicken, chicken strips, mashed potatoes & gravy, mac & cheese, vegetable, applesauce, dessert and drink. Proceeds go to Council’s Scholarship Program and OLQP Parish.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND —JUNE 25-26, 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

Jennifer Bauer Debbie Davis Chris Durkee

Toby Heddinghaus (sub req.)

Mimi Hunter Barb Leardi

Keith Lueking Suelaine Matthews

Ed McCarthy Jodi Roberts

Lesley Roderick

Linda Gamboa Dan Gamboa

Mary Haarmann Katie Hastings Doug Hastings Jan Jurkus

Shirley Lanham Angela Paul

Pamela Starnes Hannah Starnes Mary Wood

Phil Becerra Connie Becerra Marilee Heinz Adam Milburn Jenny Milburn Lisa Rolves Mike Rolves Jenny Sanford John Sanford Stacey Tyrrell

Mary Westerhold

Mark Bradley Becky Bradley

Michelle Dammerich Bryan Dammerich Heather Lautner Eleanor Stamer Barb Stamer

Readers

Barb Leardi 656-3917

Nicole Winters Tyler Winters Barb Leardi

Tony Gabriel Eric Hess John Zieser

Kelli Bishop Jenny Milburn Shari Renken

Ingrid Lozowski Kinga Lozowski

Volunteer Needed

Ushers

David & Susie Knetzer 960-5677

Roger Frank Brian Jones

Kevin Kretzer Georgann Lautner

Greg Stovall Keith Sutorius James Trebing

Volunteer Needed

David Caulk Jim Caulk

Steve Haarmann Doug Hastings Ray Kerkemeyer William Lanham Bill Schwarz

Volunteer Needed

Jane Case Floyd Frey Don Lange

Jerry McNichols Bryce Renken Daniel Willis

Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed

Diane Jacober Hunter Klette Dave Knetzer

Randy Otrembiak Craig Riley Albert Schug

Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed

Altar Servers

Fr. Jeff 656-6450

Bryer Arview (sub req.) Justin Jones

Makenna Lueking

Shivani Greene Hersch Greene Nina Johnson

Dillon Heinz Kara Heinz

Solomon Jones

Nikki Antonini Kayeleigh Lautner George Lautner

Sacristan

Mary Westerhold 656-6536

Barb Leardi Sharon Hengehold Mary Westerhold Barb Stamer

Greeters

Nora Meyer 656-5248

Myrtle Ahart Chris Durkee

Barb Harr Tim Harr

Kaye Grezlak Mike Rolves

Megan Anderson Volunteer Needed

Scrip Sales Julie Evans-Reinecke

Liz Lane Sue Hilker Kristi Hyten

Tina Rodriguez Jennifer Winfield

Laura Linn Emma Lozowski

Cantors

Jill Griffin 610-6972

Cheryl Green Julie Luitjohan

Kristi Hyten Ellie Hyten

Theresa Lavelle Vince Schlueter

Sue Papajcik

STB FINANCE COUNCIL Chris Amick, Pete Deakos, Chris Gelsinger, Robin Hake, Brian Jones, Celeste

Korte, Mark Luchtefeld & Randy Uebinger

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,

Kristi 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

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.

***** BULLETIN SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS MONDAY AT 4:00 p.m. *****

Contact Cindy Zurliene at [email protected]

SACRAMENTS

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.

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 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.

Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting and Investigation number (217) 321-1155.

D I R E C T O R Y—I N F O R M A T I O N 10

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Cell: 618-977-9640

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Rozanne Hunter

Direct: (618) 781-4031

Bill Hunter

Direct: (618) 830-9798

Parishioners

Alliance

www.kofc.org

HOLIDAY

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112 Hillsboro • 656-0202

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Security Alarms | Fire Alarms | Camera Systems | Access Control Systems

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MARINE COIN COMPANY

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Buyers of Jewelry, Gold, Silver, Coins

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BOB’S OUTDOOR SERVICES• Quality Work • Insured

• Power Washing • Landscape Work

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• Handyman Jobs, etc.

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Dr. Chelsea DurbinChiropractic Physician

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or (800) 950-9952 x2612

NEAL’S PLUMBING SERVICE

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HALL RENTALS AVAILABLE

618-656-4985

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• Remodeling, Painting, Carpentry • Drywall, Lighting, and Ceiling Fans

• Electrical Service UpgradeINSURED • 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE

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Cindy’s Critter CampPet Boarding • Grooming

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D.B. PLUMBINGNew Installation-Water Heaters-Remodeling

Water Lines-Repairs-Gas Lines

618-656-6183

DANIEL L. BONER, Lifetime Parishioner

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Edward T. McCarthyATTORNEY AT LAW

Parishioner

3 Ginger Creek Parkway Glen Carbon, IL

www.swillaw.com

692-1600

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Dr. David HytenGeneral Dentistry618-656-1914

2110-A Troy Road, Edwardsville

A funeral home “Honoring Life”

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STEVEN C. STOLTE WOODWORKING

Custom Made

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Computer Work Stations

Phone & Fax:

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Deer Processing246 N. Main St. Edwardsville (618) 656-1477

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[email protected]

(618) 830-9497

Realtoaltor

5201 Godfrey Road

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Weber & RodneyFUNERAL HOME

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618-659-9306618-339-0762

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NURSERY

ESTABLISHED 1872

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