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 8:30 a.m. Religious Education

Sunday Mornings 9:45-10:45 a.m. When school is in session

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please contact Fr. Martino day or night if a priest is

needed in an emergency.1-706-825-3032 Bulletin Deadline

We welcome your contributions to the bulletin. Deadline for submission is Thursday at 12:00 pm

St. Boniface Catholic Church

1952 GA Hwy 21 South

Springfield, GA 31329

September 20, 2015

The Twenty Fifth 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 BERNIE WEBER, CUSTODIAN

DON SMITH, CUSTODIAN PARISH STAFF EMAIL pastor@sbcatholic.com

parishoffice@sbcatholic.com dre@sbcatholic.com

outreach@sbcatholic.com WEB ADDRESS

www.sbcatholic.com BAPTISM

Please contact Fr. Martino for an appointment. WEDDINGS

Please contact Fr. Martino for an appointment a minimum of four months before a possible

wedding date.

Mark 9:30-37

This week at St. Boniface Sept. 20-Sept. 26

Sunday: Mass- 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Catechetical Sunday

Catholic Focus & Faith Formation–

9:45 -10:45 a.m.

International Potluck Supper-

5:00 p.m.

Monday: Parish Council Mtg.- 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday: Mass- 8:30 a.m.

Lectio Divina

Wednesday: Mass -8:30 a.m.

Followed by Adoration

Rosary Group -10:00 a.m.

Youth Group-7:00 p.m.

K of C Business Meeting- 7:00 p.m.

Thursday: Mass - 8:30 a.m.

RCIA- 7:00 p.m.

Friday: Mass -8:30 a.m.

Saturday: Reconciliation - 4:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Mass -5:00 p.m.

CCW Bake Sale-Following Mass

September 20, 2015

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

“If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of

all and the servant of all.” (Mark 9:35)

Jesus teaches us that we are called to serve one another.

Sacrifice is not a word that many people like to hear.

We think it means that we must give up something that

we want. However, the literal meaning of sacrifice is

“to make holy,” from the words “sacer” = sacred and

“facere” = to make. In other words, we make our lives

holy by sharing our gifts in the service of God.

The Cedar

The Cedar Tree is a wonderful type of a Christian. It

grows by dying! As it develops, stately and beautiful,

putting forth new boughs and leaves—the old ones drop

to give strength to the new ones. Likewise the Chris-

tians live to die and die to live. Thus when we sacrifice,

we are made Holy! (Adapted from the prose of Vernon Hart).

Sept. 26

5:00 pm

AS Leslie Duncan, Lucy Duncan, & Volunteer

EM C Reynolds, J Hambly, P Galasco, J Smock,

& B Milne

L D Curtis

G G Hixenbaugh & D Griffin

U P & T Liebl

Sept. 27

8:30 am

AS S Heyman, A Ganser, & Volunteer

EM C Newberry, B Milne Jr., J & M Bahm

L A Baker

G A & G Snyder

U J Richtman & B Russo

11:00 am

AS D Rodriguez, A Rodriguez, & P Rodriguez

EM Jimmy McIntosh, R Visconti, J Colanero,

& T King

L T Hood

G J Williamson & R Castillo

U D Robider & Volunteer

Children’s Liturgy

Volunteer 1-M Felipe Volunteer 2- C Felipe

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time;

Catechetical Sunday

Monday: St. Matthew

Tuesday: World Meeting of Families begins;

Yom Kippur (Jewish day of atonement)

begins at sunset

Eid al Adha (Islamic observance) begins at

sunset

Wednesday: St. Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio);

Autumn begins

Saturday: Ss. Cosmas and Damian;

Blessed Virgin Mary

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-5; Mt 9:9-13

Tuesday: Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20; Ps 122:1-5;

Lk 8:19-21

Wednesday: Ezr 9:5-9; Tb:13:2, 3-4abefghn, 7-8;

Lk 9:1-6

Thursday: Hg 1:1-8; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 9:7-9

Friday: Hg 2:1-9; Ps 43:1-4; Lk 9:18-22

Saturday: Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a; Jer 31:10-12ab, 13;

Lk 9:43b-45

Sunday: Nm 11:25-29; Ps 19:8, 10, 12-14;

Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48

Fairway Memorial Want to help but don’t golf? Here is a way to for you donate: For a $25 donation we will set a white cross out in whatever fairway you wish with a name of

someone you want to remember or pray for. We will announce at the beginning of the tournament

whenever you see a white cross in the fairway please say one "Hail Mary" for the name listed on

the cross.

Knights of Columbus Council 14439 is hosting their 3rd Annual Golf Tournament Oct 24th 2015 at Lost Plantation Golf Course in Rincon. This is a Captain's Choice format, you will also have the ability to purchase mulligans, string, and red bombs. All the proceeds are going to local charities and one of those being the Pregnancy Care Center of Rincon. Registration is to begin at 11:30am with a Shot Gun start 1:00pm. Any questions can be directed to Gary Head at either headsquarters@hotmail.com or 912-988-1363.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS GOLF TNMNT.

FOURSOME REGISTRATION FORM

LOST PLANTATION GOLF CLUB

OCTOBER 24 2015 1:00 PM $55.00 PER GOLFER

CAPTAIN________________ EMAIL_____________________

Player#2__________________ EMAIL_____________________

Player#3__________________ EMAIL_____________________

Player#4__________________ EMAIL_____________________

PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL GARY HEAD 912-988-1363

HEADSQUARTERS@HOTMAIL.COM or return this form to

golf course to reserve a team.

Your contributions for the weekend of

September 13, 2015

Adult $5,544.35

Children $25.61

Debt Reduction $2,022.50

Mortgage Balance $300,186.40

Bills paid last week $5,645.08

Thank you for your continuing generosity!

Mass Intentions for the Week of Sept. 20-Sept. 26

Sunday 9/20 +Evelyn Dewey

Tuesday 9/22 +Evelyn Dewey

Wednesday 9/23 +Evelyn Dewey

Thursday 9/24 ♥Kirsten Harrison

Friday 9/25 +James Kosek

Saturday 9/26 ♥Hal Ray

Young @ Heart

September Event

We will gather in the Faith Formation

Building on Wednesday, September 23, at

noon – 2:00 p.m. (Please note the time change, due to cir-

cumstances) The Pharmacist from Walgreens will come at

1:00 p.m. to advise seniors of all we need to know about

immunizations. Did you realize there are 3 choices for the

flu shot?? Have you gotten the Shingles protection? The

Pharmacist will answer any and all questions. Lunch is

$3.00, I will need help with this, please RSVP to Emma

Calm Parenting University

Want to Stop Defiance, Disrespect & Yelling? Want your

kids to listen the first time? Come learn 40 practical, real life strategies to stop power

struggles over homework, video games, bedtime, sibling

fights and more. Calm Parenting University™ is

coming to St. Boniface Catholic Church in October!

You’ll watch a dynamic, one-hour DVD and then share your

struggles and successes with supportive parents for four con-

secutive weeks. Perfect for families with kids ages 2-22.

This 4 week program will begin Monday - October 5th @

7pm until 9pm. Please contact Dana Newsome @ danamal-

lard@yahoo.com for more information.

Effingham Animal Shelter Drive

The Outreach Committee will hold its annual

animal shelter drive beginning September 13

thru October 2nd.

Each year we collect items that are needed to

help with the costs of maintaining the facility. This year

we will collect dry and canned dog and cat food, cat litter,

blankets, leashes, antibacterial soap, & flea and tick treat-

ment. You may drop your donations in the box in the hall

or in the Parish Office Monday-Friday 8:30-4:00 pm.

CCW Bake Sale Sept. 26 /27

Now that we are all enjoying our new organ, CCW wants

to help pay for it. We are asking all parishioners to bake

your favorite cake or goodies and CCW will sell them.

CCW will also match all proceeds up to $500. The funds

raised will be deposited into the St. Boniface savings ac-

count to reimburse the account for money removed to pur-

chase the organ. So warm up those ovens and let’s get

baking. Contact Gerry Klock 826-3566 or Genevieve

Mueller 239-438-5464 with any questions.

Meet & Greet Thank you!

I would like to first thank the youth group for help-

ing set up the tables and the ladies that helped out in

the kitchen setting up the food. A very big thank you

to Lisa Ganser and Cindy Felipe for going above and

beyond for the event! Then also Father Martino for

the chicken!

Joe Bahm

President of Pastoral Council

"Autumn is a season fol-

lowed immediately by looking forward to

Spring." - Anonymous

Reminder

Chicken Dinner money should be turned in this week-

end. If you did not sell the tickets please return them.

Remember to take a look at the sign up boards in the

back of the church to see where and when you volun-

teered to help for the chicken dinner.

Also, we need your help in providing baked goods for

the Chicken Dinner Bake Sale. Cakes, cookies, pies,

brownies, etc. The larger the item, the better!

Mission Cooperative Appeal

Many dioceses right here in the United States do not

have enough priests and trained lay ministers to serve

their parishes. These dioceses are known as home

missions. The Missions Cooperative Appeal will take

place this weekend and supports these dioceses by

funding essential ministries, including seminary edu-

cation and lay ministry training. Your generosity

strengthens the Church at home.

Judging Others

"Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not

condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive,

and you will be forgiven."

Luke 6:37

Pregnancy Care Center Rincon,

Celebrating 15 years of Life

Thursday October 29th,Mighty Eighth Air Force

Museum, Dinner 6:30-9:00PM,

Guest Speaker : Voddie Bacham

Join us at the Mighty Eighth Rotunda for a sit down

dinner catered by Simply Southern.

Celebrate with us as we Rejoice in the work the LORD

has done in the Pregnancy Care Center the past 15 years.

Be encouraged by Voddie Baucham as we look forward

to what the LORD will do through this ministry in the

future. Be challenged to respond by giving as the Lord

leads. For Ticket information or to Host a table, please

call the Pregnancy Care Center at 912.826.1133.

Discover the Inner Path: A Gathering of Women

Take time to get in touch with God, yourself and other

women. Spend Saturday October 3, 9-3PM at Inner Path:

A Gathering of Women at beautiful Villa Marie Center on

the Isle of Hope at 6 Dolan Drive. Fay Key, spiritual di-

rector from Green Bough House of Prayer, will facilitate

the day, “I Come from God. I Belong to God. I return to

God”. Donation $15. Bring a bag lunch and a mug. Bev-

erages and snacks provided. Seating is limited. PRE-

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Call/e-mail Sr. Donna

Loeper at (912) 484-7860 or donnaloeper@comcast.net

for registration form and details.

Pope Francis Incoming!

The Holy Father will visit

the United States from

Sept. 22-27. His trip was

occasioned by the

World Meeting of Families, but he’s got a lot more

on his schedule than just that!

Tuesday, Sept. 22 (Washington, D.C.) 4 p.m. —

Arrival

Wednesday, Sept. 23 (Washington, D.C.) 9:15 a.m. — Meeting with President Obama at the

White House

11:30 a.m. — Midday Prayer with bishops 4:15 p.m.

— Mass of Canonization of Junipero Serra, Basilica of

the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Thursday, Sept. 24 (Washington, D.C., New York

City) 9:20 a.m. — Address to Joint Session of the U.S. Con-

gress

11:15 a.m. — Visit to St. Patrick in the City and Cath-

olic Charities

6:45 p.m. — Evening Prayer at St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Friday, Sept. 25 (New York City) 8:30 a.m. — Address to the United Nations General

Assembly

11:30 a.m. — Multi-religious service at 9/11 Memorial

and Museum

6 p.m. — Mass at Madison Square Garden

Saturday, Sept. 26 (Philadelphia) 10:30 a.m. — Mass at Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter

and Paul

7:30 p.m. — Visit to the Festival of Families

Sunday, Sept. 27 (Philadelphia) 9:15 a.m. — Meeting with bishops 11 a.m. — Visit to

Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility

4 p.m. — Mass for the conclusion of the

World Meeting of Families, Benjamin

Franklin Parkway

8 p.m. — Departure for Rome

Faith Formation News

Celeste Gish, DRE

912-754-1432

Confirmation commitment ceremony Sept. 27

If your child is a confirmation candidate, please plan to

attend the 11am Mass on Sunday, Sept. 27, and bring

your child’s signed confirmation commitment form. For

more information, contact Celeste Gish at 912.754.1432.

Pre-K, kindergarten and first-grade prayer check

Please review prayers at home in preparation for Pre-K,

kindergarten and first grade prayer checks on Sept. 27.

Joy Austin, Richard Bender, Ella Bothwell, Gina Bose, Jim Brado, Nicky Broadmeadow, Jonathon Case, Crystal

Christensen, Penny Christol, Kirstie Dahlweiner, Georgia Dahlweiner, Nancy Dotson, Daniel Dougan, Sarah Engel,

Arsenio & Kisako Felipe, Trinity Griffin, Virginia Hardin, Richard Hardin, David Hardin, Kristen Harrison, John

Hart, Frank Hester, Hannah Justice, Pat Kavanaugh, Rachel Kavanaugh, Ben Keith, Jordan Keller Family, Frank Ken-

nedy, Janice Kosek, Tim Kyle, Brenda Liebl, Vince & Sandra Mackey, Mary & Ray Massenburg, Henry Matzdorf ,

David Matzdorf, , Ceatta & Don Mickey, Dolores Miller Family, Krystal Miller, Mac Mixson, Donald & Gloria

O’Connor, Michelle Paoli, Sidney & Faye Pickney, Ann Preston, Val & Matt Pryor, Hal Ray, Alan Schwartz, Benji

Sharrow, Sean Smith, Jack Stein, Barbara Strickland, Burr Tolles, Greg & Mia Williams, Garry Wilkes, Cory Wilson,

Keith Yawn Family

Maj. Brian Healy, USAF, TSgt Brian A. Lafond, Sgt. Clayton Emanuel Holloway, SFC Shawn

Brown, SSgt. Ryan Peters, LSSN Jonathon Benson King, Capt. Thomas Naldrett, Sgt. Steven Liebl,

CW4 Scott Durrer, USCG Recruit Ricky Reese, Pfc Jeremy Hynes

CATHOLIC FOCUS

As Catholic Christians we are called by our Lord to con-

tinue our understanding and knowledge of our Catholic

faith, the Sacred Scriptures, and our need to share our

faith with others. These areas are covered in our Catholic

Focus class every Sunday morning at 9:45 AM in the

Catholic Focus room in the Faith Formation building.

We receive our lessons for the week (on a monthly basis)

via email--to download and prepare for the lesson on the

following Sunday. The lessons are based on the Mass

Scriptures for that particular week. We have a catechist

that leads the class as we ponder and discuss how the

Scriptures encourage us to actually "LIVE AND APPLY

THEIR UNDERSTANDING TO THE MANNER IN

WHICH WE LIVE OUR LIVES". Adults of all ages are

welcome. We look forward to meeting and greeting you

as we grow in our knowledge of God's Calling in our

lives-to become the Disciples and Stewards we are

"called" to be. Please stop by and see for yourselves.

WE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME ANY NEW PARISHIONERS AND ENCOURAGE

YOU TO REGISTER WITH THE PARISH. REGISTRATION FORMS ARE LOCATED IN THE CHURCH

ON THE STAND IN FRONT OF THE CONFESSIONAL. OR YOU MAY STOP BY THE

PARISH OFFICE AND REGISTER MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.

RCIA Classes

RCIA, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, is a pro-

cess through which adults are initiated into the Catholic

Church and our St. Boniface Parish

community.

Classes began on September 3, 2015 and will go through

the Easter season. You still have time to sign up if you

wish. Classes will begin at 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on

Thursday nights. For more information or to sign up for

the class, please contact Father Martino at 706-825-3032

or the Parish Office 754-7473 to fill out an application.

What is VIRTUS All About?

VIRTUS Protecting God’s Children for Adults live

training is a valuable tool in helping all adults under-

stand the dangers our society poses to youth and

gives us the resources to protect them to the best of

our ability. The program is simple in design yet pow-

erful in its message. The three-hour training was de-

signed by experts in the educational field to incorpo-

rate a balance of visual, audio, kinesthetic and verbal

components in order to help every type of learner

walk away with knowledge regarding child predators.

Virtually all volunteers and employees in our parishes

and schools are required to attend the live train-

ing. Additionally certain people are also required to

visit their VIRTUS online profile each month to read

a short training bulletin. Watch the bulletin for train-

ing sessions that will be offered here at St. Boniface

in the near future. If you signed up for a Ministry you

will need to take this training before you can actively

participate.

Saturday Evenings

5:00 pm Mass and

Sunday Mornings

8:15 am -12:30 p.m.

Please contact Sarah Harrison

for nursery needs during meet-

ings at 828-699-5155.

Yvette D. Carr Travel Consultant

Post Office Box 392

Springfield, Georgia 31329

USA

tel 912.754.5573

fax 912.754.5583

ycarr@burnsworldtravel.com

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The Church Store

New Items Arriving!

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Available

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benefit the Outreach

Assistance program.

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