Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 October 2016

A St. Boniface Weekly Publication

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E V E R G R E E N 2

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

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Issue 411 ~ October 2, 2016

On the Evergreen cover this week:

Parish Auction, Saturday, October 15, 2016.

Office Hours

Monday—Friday

7:30 am-4:00 pm

Upcoming Baptism Class

Monday, November 7

In the Church 7:00 p.m.

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

Go to st-boniface.com to print out a

Baptism Information Sheet.

Click Sacraments and then Baptisms.

Upcoming Events

Parish Auction Saturday, October 15, 2016

Ministry Fair October 22-23, 2016

St. Boniface Catholic Church

110 North Buchanan Street Edwardsville, Illinois 62025

Ring- 618.656.6450

Most Reverend Thomas John Paprocki Bishop, Diocese of Springfield, IL

Very Reverend Jeffrey Goeckner, VF Pastor, Dean of the Alton Deanery

President, Father McGivney Catholic High School

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. Jeremey Kovarik Youth Minister 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

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S H E P H E R D ’ S N O T E S 3

Letter from the Office of the Bishop

Last week you should have received a letter from Bishop Paprocki asking for your support of our larger Church family. I ask each household to consider a gift so we can reach our parish goal and support the mission of our Church in our great diocese. Please read the letter, pray about your decision to give and send in your pledge this week. Our parish goal will support the operations of the diocese for the fiscal year 2016-17. Our parish goal is based on the information provided in our Annual Parish Financial Report for the fiscal year 2015-16. The percentage used to determine our parish goal is 11.5% . The goal is based on a formula recommend by the Presbyteral Council and the Diocesan Finance Council and approved by Bishop Paprocki. Our parish’s goal is $124,000. We can do this!!!

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Holy Spirit gives us the grace, gifts and strength needed

to put our faith into practice. We, in turn, must cooperate

with the Holy Spirit moving within us so that our lives may bear good fruit for God. Let us set aside time to pray each day in order to be attentive and responsive to the Spirit’s

promptings in our daily lives.

Respect All Life Prayer Chain ~ Today, Sunday, we will host the annual Prayer Chain for Life beginning at 2 PM—3 PM. Please gather in front of the Church. The Respect Life Team will provide posters. Participants are welcome to bring lawn chairs, umbrellas, water and strollers. Everyone is encouraged to participate.

Knights of Columbus ~ Representatives from the Knights of Columbus will be present at all the Masses this weekend. Men who are at least 18 years old and a practicing Catholic, are encouraged to consider becoming a Knight.

RCIA/RCIC ~ The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) - RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children) process for those who are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith are held on Monday evenings @ 6:30 PM—8 PM in the Acorn Room of the Lower Level. If you know of someone who is interested in becoming Catholic, encourage them to attend. Questions? Contact the Parish Office.

Parish Auction ~ Be sure to reserve your tickets ($50 per person) for the Octoberfest Dinner-Auction on Saturday, October 15. See parish website for more information or check us out on Facebook.

Fraternus (Heroic Catholic Manhood Seminar) Planning Meeting ~ Those men who attended the “Fraternus” seminar should plan on attending a planning meeting on Thursday, October 6 @ 7 PM in the Bona Lounge of the Parish Office Building. Hardy

snacks will be provided. Men should bring their favorite adult beverage(s). If you were unable to attend the seminar and are interested in learning how you can get involved in the Saint Boniface movement, join us on the 6th. All adult men of the parish are welcome to attend.

Pastoral Council Meeting~ The STB Pastoral Council will meet on Tuesday, October 4 @ 6:30 PM in the Parish Office Conference Room. FYI: There are 2 open spots for the council membership. If interested, please contact myself @ jgoeckner@dio.org or one of the council members.

White Mass ~ The Diocesan White Mass will be held on Saturday, October 15 @ 4:00 PM at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield. Anyone who is involved in a healing ministry is welcome to attend.

Congratulations to

Garrett and Sarah

(Gabriel) Krumeich

who were married here

last Saturday!

Congratulations to Rich and Cathy

Mareing whose marriage was

blessed here last Saturday !

Grant eternal rest Lord to the souls of

Dolores Ciskowski &

Loretta Rose (Cady) Ellison

May they rest in peace.

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

Levi Jacob Ludwig child of Thomas Ludwig and Sarah Biando Ludwig

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

C A L E N D A R 4

Liturgy This Week October 3-9

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

Vincent Beck

Tuesday @ 8:00 a.m. ~ Chapel St. Francis of Assisi

Thomas Stack, Jr.

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

James Gorman, II

Thursday Weekday in Ordinary Time

8:00 a.m. Church ~ Pat Bednara 6:45 p.m. Chapel ~ Special Intention

Friday 8:00 a.m. ~ Chapel Our Lady of the Rosary

James Gorman, II

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Church

4:15 p.m. Vigil Loretta Weber

Sunday ~ Church 8:15 a.m.

St. Boniface Parishioners10:15 a.m.

Ben & Mary Lanham 12:15 p.m. Misa en Español ~

la Capilla Special Intention

5:15 p.m. Stephen Menoni

October 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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RCIA 6:30 p.m. (AR); Baptism Class 7:00 p.m. (CH)

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Martha & Mary Group 8:30 a.m. (AR); Grief Support 8:45 a.m. (OR); Pastoral Council Mtg. 6:30 p.m. (PO); Handbell Practice 6:30 p.m. (CH)

5 Lectio Divina 8:00 a.m. (BL); Nia Fitness 8:13 a.m. (OR); Quilters 8:30 a.m. (EV); PSR 6:30 p.m.; Adult Choir 7:00 p.m. (CH)

6 AFF 8:45 a.m. (AR); Fraternus Planning Mtg. 7:00 p.m. (BL)

7 Lectio Divina 9:00 a.m. (AR)

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9 Youth Ministry 6:30 p.m. (AR)

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RCIA 6:30 p.m. (AR) Columbus Day- Parish Office Closed

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Martha & Mary Group 8:30 a.m. (AR); Handbell Practice 6:30 p.m. (CH); AFF 6:30 p.m. (AR)

12 Lectio Divina 8:00 a.m. (BL); Nia Fitness 8:13 a.m. (OR); Quilters 8:30 a.m. (EV); PSR 6:30 p.m.; Adult Choir 7:00 p.m. (CH); StVdePaul Mtg. 7:00 p.m. (PO)

13 AFF 8:45 a.m. (AR); CREDO 102 7:00 p.m. (OR)

14 Grandparent’s Day Luncheon (OR)

15 Octoberfest Dinner Auction –doors open 5:15 p.m.

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Prayer Service at Cedarhurst 10:00 a.m.; RCIA 6:30 p.m. (AR)

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Martha & Mary Group 8:30 a.m. (AR); Handbell Practice 6:30 p.m. (CH); AFF 6:30 p.m. (AR); Circle of Moms 6:30 p.m. (OR)

19 Lectio Divina 8:00 a.m. (BL); Nia Fitness 8:13 a.m. (OR); Quilters 8:30 a.m. (EV); PSR 6:30 p.m.; Adult Choir 7:00 p.m. (CH)

20 AFF 8:45 a.m. (AR); AFF Panel Discussion 5:30 p.m. (AR)

21 Lectio Divina 9:00 a.m. (AR)

22 Klette/Westerhold Wedding Ministry Fair

23 Secular Franciscans Formation Mtg 3:00 p.m. (AR); Youth Ministry 6:30 p.m. (AR) Ministry Fair

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RCIA 6:30 p.m. (AR); Stewardship Mtg 7:00 p.m. (PO)

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Martha & Mary Group 8:30 a.m. (AR); Handbell Practice 6:30 p.m. (CH); AFF 6:30 p.m. (AR)

26 Lectio Divina 8:00 a.m. (BL); Nia Fitness 8:13 a.m. (OR); Quilters 8:30 a.m. (EV); PSR 6:30 p.m.; Adult Choir 7:00 p.m. (CH); StVdePaul Mtg. 7:00 p.m. (PO)

27 AFF 8:45 a.m. (AR); Franciscans Council Mtg. 6:30 p.m. (AR)

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

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CREDO 102 - Living the Laws of Love

Thursday, October 13, 2016, 7:00 p.m. ~ Sunday, November 20, 2016, 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 24, 2017, 7:00 p.m. ~ Thursday, February 16, 2017, 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 22, 2017, 6:30 p.m.

All parents of children receiving the Sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation at St. Boniface are required to attend one of these sessions. All parents of students at St. Boniface and Fr. McGivney High School are encouraged to attend. All parishioners are invited to attend.

All sessions will be held in the Oak Room of the Lower Level.

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

Dear Parishioners,

There is NO School on Monday, October 10, in honor of Columbus Day. St. Boniface Sports’ Passes are available through the school office: $25 for basketball or volleyball or $40 annual pass for all sports.

Meet the Bluejays is Monday, October 10, with games starting at 6:00 p.m. ALL parents and parishioners are invited to Fr. Jeff’s Credo 102 class this year. [Parents whose child(ren) will be receiving one of the sacraments — Penance — First Eucharist —Confirmation — MUST attend one of the sessions.]

Five different dates have been set to accommodate whatever your schedule might be. All meetings will be held in the Oak Room (lower level of the church).

· Thursday, October 13—7:00 p.m.

· Sunday, November 20—1:30 p.m.

· Tuesday, January 24—7:00 p.m.

· Thursday, February 16—7:00 p.m.

· Wednesday, February 22—6:30 p.m.

Don’t forget to purchase your tickets for Oktoberfest and the Auction! Parishioners are invited to attend the DAEC (Diocesan Adult Education Conference) in Decatur, IL on Friday, November 4 and 5. Registration information can be found on the diocesan website, www.dio.org.

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

stbschool@st-boniface.com

Father McGivney Catholic High School has two of it's biggest fundraisers right around the corner! The Fr. McGivney Fall Golf Classic is Sunday, October 2, at Stonewolf Golf Club in Fairview Heights. The FUN will kick off with a Mass at 7 AM, followed by a shot-gun start and will finish up with a luncheon and silent auction. The cost is $100 per golfer and will include greens fees, cart, breakfast, lunch, drinks and prizes. There is a lunch/auction only ticket available for purchase for $20. Lunch will begin at approximately 1:30 PM.

The second event is the Fr. McGivney Halloween 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 29, at Father McGivney Catholic High School. The run/walk will begin at 8 AM. Parents are welcome to leave their kiddos at the school to participate in a Halloween Party with snacks, crafts, games, trick-or-treating and more! The cost is $20/runner before October 14 and will go up to $25 after.

Registration forms and sponsorship forms can be found on our website: http://mcgivneygriffins.com/development/fundraising-events/. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Development Office at (618) 855-9010 or email at development@mcgivneygriffins.com. We hope to see you all there!

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

email: info@mcgivneygriffins.com

Parish School of Religion

PSR Schedule

October 5 NO Class October 12 Class 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. October 19 Class 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.

This Wednesday is the EHS Homecoming Parade which steps off at 6:15 p.m., because so many of our students are involved with the parade or have siblings that are, we will not have PSR.

Parents of students who will be receiving the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist or Confirmation are reminded that you must attend one of the Credo102 sessions. The dates are listed in the column to the left.

Thanks to all for coming to our latest Youth Ministry meeting. Please encourage your middle and high school

children to join this fun group. Our next meeting is:

Sunday, October 9, following the 5:15 p.m. Mass.

Theme: What is my Mission

Youth Ministry Walk-Fit

Walk-Fit continues to meet Monday mornings from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. at the Watershed Nature Center parking lot until further notice. We will begin with a short prayer/reflection before our outdoor walk.

Inclement weather cancels the walk.

World Wide Marriage Encounter

“We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do.” Have we really done all that we could do to realize the promise of our marriages? Explore more by participating in one of the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends on December 2 -4. To register or for more information call 314-649-7317 or go online to www.stl-wwme.org.

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

MINISTRY MINUTES

Reflection—Robin Black-Reubenstein

The weather is finally changing for us this week. “Endless Summer” is a phrase that is highly over-rated. Change that happens gradually is referred to as transition. In our culture we often interchange the words change and transition. The fall leaves seem at times, to change overnight but in reality they transition to the wonderful bright colors and then eventually fall to the earth and become part of the soil.

Recently I shared with the Monday morning walk fit group a mini transition retreat from Paulist Press’ Busted Halo website titled, “Transition Retreat: Facing Change”. During the discussion that followed we concluded that we are in constant transition throughout our lives (like the leaves on the trees). Some transitions are more noticeable than others. However, like the leaves it is something that has always been happening but we may not notice until something bright and beautiful happens or when we tumble to the ground.

Change and transition are happening constantly in our communities and worldwide. It is part of the ethos of life. Like individual change it can be beautiful or it can cause anxiety.

The retreat script asked the participant to, “Close your eyes and breathe deeply” and then to, “Recognize that God is with you”. We need faith to walk through the transitions in our lives. Psalm 139 tells us that God encircles us, God is before us and behind us. The hand of God lovingly rests upon us, God is with us in the present moment, God is with us in the midst of change and God waits for us in the future.

2017 Respect Life Program

This Sunday (Oct 2) starts our U.S. bishops’ annual Respect Life Program – “Moved by Mercy”. The goal of this year’s program is to help each of us better understand, value and become engaged in supporting the dignity of human life in all its stages. Our Church asks us to hold all life as sacred from the moment of conception until our natural deaths. That sacredness is beautifully expressed when we uphold the dignity of all other persons.

Here are two of our bishops’ suggestions for respecting life at the end of life. I chose them because they have a more universal application for supporting and respecting life whenever someone is having a difficult time in their lives. –

Invite God In: Pope Francis has said that “praying in difficult situations is like opening the door to the Lord in order that he might enter.” We should pause and ask God to accompany us whenever we make the choice to accompany someone else at a difficult time in their life.

Be Steadfast In Compassion: Compassion means to suffer with. If we are supporting someone at a difficult time in their life our patience may well be tested. This is where we will need God’s help to anchor what we do in unconditional respect for that person’s dignity and that may well mean surrendering our own feelings for a while.

These suggestions come from a brochure about accompanying someone at the end of their life. There are many materials about respect in all stages of life available as a part of the Respect Life Program at www.usccb.org/respectlife. I will continue to read them and excerpt from them during the respect life year.

~Deacon Dan

October 3, 2016 - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. - Acorn Room

Presenter: Robin Black-Rubenstein

Topic: Revelation: Written Word & Tradition

ANNOUNCING LIFE CHAIN 2016 Sunday Oct. 2, 2:00-3:00 p.m.

at the corner of Buchanan and Vandalia (in front of St. Boniface)

Stand with thousands of people throughout North America for one hour to provide peaceful, prayerful witness to counter the despair of abortion with the hope and healing found in Christ. - Bring your whole family! Rain or shine! - Water, lawn chairs, umbrellas and strollers are welcome!

LIFE CHAIN is the largest peaceful and prayerful public witness of pro-life Americans standing and praying for our nation and for an end to abortion. It is a visual statement of solidarity in the Christian community that abortion kills children and hurts women, and that the Church supports the sanctity of human life from the moment of conception. More than 1500 cities across the US and Canada are expected to participate this year. Come to pray while church bells ring during this important hour of witness.

Daughters of Isabella

The Daughters of Isabella, O'Reilly Circle 218, will hold an event with Busy Bees Quarter Auctions on Sunday, October 16, 2:00-4:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 7132 Marine Road in Edwardsville. This Quarter

Auction is open to the public for those 18 and older. The doors will open early for an opportunity to shop with around 30 Vendors for those perfect Christmas gifts or to find something special for yourself. The admission price of $5 will include one paddle. Additional paddles can be purchased for $1, along with chances for a 50/50 drawing and several gift baskets. No outside food or drinks will be allowed because snacks and sweet treats will be available for purchase; along with drinks from the bar. This exciting event will have a Halloween Theme and costumes are encouraged, but not mandatory.

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 Nickolas Varady Thomas Velez Adam Wendel Andrew Wright

Evan Zeller

Adult Faith Studies Next meeting dates:

Thursday morning group meets October 6, 8:45-10:15 a.m.

Tuesday night group meets October 11, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS

ST. BONIFACE CHILDREN’S CHOIR MASS Saturday, October 1 @ 4:15 PM Our Children’s Choir & Instrumental Ensemble begins a new season by leading the music at the 4:15 p.m. Saturday evening Mass. Warm-up @ 3:30 p.m.

ST. BONIFACE SCHOOL CHORUS

W/ GREAT RIVERS CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT

“Bless the Beasts & the Children” St. Boniface Church

Sunday, October 23 @ 2:00 PM Come enjoy an afternoon of song as

our school chorus joins with the acclaimed Great Rivers Choral Society of Alton in St. Boniface Church. This is a

free event. All are welcome.

Clyde Nosser

Deacon Candidate Class of 2021 assigned to St. Boniface Parish for a year in formation

As part of my journey to become a Deacon, I have happily accepted an assignment at St. Boniface for a year of formation. My family and I have been full time members of St Boniface for just over two years and part time members for the past 15 years. I am married to my lovely wife Melinda, a Medical Records Coordinator for BJC during the day and a typical busy mom otherwise. She also volunteers with the Visitation Ministry to Anderson Hospital and is a member of the Daughters of Isabella. I have two sons, Justin and Jared. Justin is a violin and hockey player and a sophomore majoring in Business at SIUE. Jared also plays hockey and hopes to be a future Engineer. He is currently a senior at EHS. Justin and I have been in the choir for the past couple of years. I’m the guitar guy, a member of Pastoral Council, and part of the Visitation Ministry to Eden Nursing Home. During the week, I am a Pharmaceutical Chemist. I enjoy playing golf, reading and am a huge Blues and Cardinals fan.

From the time we have become members of St. Boniface, I have been highly impressed with the sincere warmth my family has felt from the parishioners of this church. I know these are words, but they are truly heartfelt, from the way that everyone has spoken to me before and after Mass and around town. You should truly boast in Christ about the way our parish loves. Fr Jeff has me dropping in on activities all around the Parish so I hope to see you at one soon!

I am asking now for all of your prayers as I continue on my journey to become a Deacon. I’m currently in my second year of Deaconate studies in Springfield through St. Meinrad and taking additional classes at the Aquinas Institute of Theology on the SLU campus. I truly can do this with the love and support of God, my family and this great Parish!

Yours in Christ, Clyde Nosser

ST. BONIFACE CHOIR NIGH AT CULVER’S Dine at Culver’s on October 10 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Come help support St. Boniface Choir by having dinner at Culver's in Edwardsville on Columbus Day, October 10 between 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Enjoy dinner and your favorite custard and a portion of the proceeds during those hours will be contributed back to the choir. All proceeds benefit the St. Boniface Choir trip to Rome in 2017. Please spread the word!

LECLAIRE PARKFEST

Sunday, October 16, 2016 Noon - 5:00 p.m.

Leclaire Park, Edwardsville

Trolley Tours—Food & Drink (beer & wine garden hosted by Bin 51)—Historic Exhibits—Book Sale—Pet Adoptions

Old St. Louis Levee Band Trio (Dixieland Jazz) playing Noon-2:30 p.m.

The Lodge Brothers (Old Time Fold Music) playing 2:30-5:00 p.m.

Children’s Activities:

Hosted by the St. Boniface Choir—All proceeds go towards their trip to Rome next year.

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

Weekly Financial Report

Collection 9/25/2016

Envelope collection $10,560.00

EFT Contributions $6,156.61

Mail/Loose Contributions $1,108.08

Angel Fund (STB/FMCHS) $143.00

Fundraisers -

CCIF $20.00

Grant $4,000.00

Memorial $150.00

ACSA $410.00

Building Fund $738.00

Stole Fees $380.00

Gift Shop $272.41

TOTAL INCOME $23,938.10

Budgeted Income $25,000.00

Overage/Shortage ($1,061.90)

Diocesan Collections $190.00

BONA-COUNTERS for Monday, October 3, 2016

Jane Luchtefeld, Mimi Hunter

and Mary Jane Kerkemeyer

Stewardship

Our First Reading from the Old Testament Book of Habbakuk is once again from someone we consider to be a minor prophet. However, Habbakuk, like other divinely-inspired writers of the Bible, captures the essence of messages and prophecies that have universal applicability not only in his time, but to us today.

Habbakuk was writing more than 600 years before the birth of Christ, that is more than 2,600 years before now. Yet he addresses a stewardship approach to life in ways that are significant to us today. Scholars generally agree that the overall theme of Habbakuk is trying to grow from a faith that might be termed perplexing and sometimes doubtful to a point where we place absolute trust in God.

In today’s reading, Habbakuk deals with the situation of when someone believes in God, but when they look at the world around them, it does not seem to match what God wants. Isn’t that true of today’s world as we are inundated with tragic and horrible news almost on a daily basis?

Trust in God is the key for us to be good stewards, and it is at the crux of the power of faith. In his Memoirs Pope Benedict XVI said, “The more I reflect on it, the more I understand that the nature of human life is that it is ever Holy Saturday, not Easter Sunday. We are still awaiting Easter; we are not standing in full light, but walking toward it full of trust.” That trust is the secret!

Taken in part from the Catholic Stewardship Series.

Robin Hake, Business Manager rhake@st-boniface.com

Funeral Lunch Volunteers

October 2016 ~ Committee #1

Team Leader Cecelia Clawson with Janice Boyer, Ruth Churchich, Carol Gnojewski, Margaret Mainer, Jenny

Margarida, Judy McClew, Lugene Miller, Pam Podstawa and Edna Zika

Heavenly Dusters - Committee #6

Patricia Meyer, May Peradotti, Mary Jo Schmidt and Pat McBride

Thank you for your support of St. Boniface Catholic Church. Make your 2016 contributions to the church even easier by taking advantage of our online giving option. Setting up your account is easy; you can set it up online through our website www.st-boniface.com, or complete a form and turn in to the Parish Office to Robin Hake’s attention.

“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say, I used everything you gave me.”

~ Erma Bombeck

St. Boniface Oktoberfest Dinner Auction is just around the corner on October 15.

We would love for you to attend this fun Parish fundraiser! Many great items have been donated so far such as - vacations, Kendra Scott jewelry, orthodontic braces (full treatments from Bauer Hite and Mastroianni, and a half-off treatment from Brickman), an adult bike, Ondessonk camp, spa services, Blues tickets, Yeti drinkware, etc.! Þ RSVPs to attend the auction are needed by

Wednesday, October 5.

Þ A listing of all items up for bid will be posted on our website by October 11.

Thank you for your support.

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 Knights of Columbus are having a BBQ on Sunday, October 9, at the KC Hall, 7132 Marine Rd., Edwardsville. We are serving baby back ribs, pork steaks, chicken, pulled pork and brats from 11:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Dinners and sandwiches are available. Dinners come with two sides (potato salad, macaroni salad, baked beans, coleslaw and apple sauce) and sandwiches come with one. Eat in the hall or carry out.

Bags League: Come join us for our casual Bags League at the KofC Hall on Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m. League meets every Thursday until mid-November. Blind draw for teams each week. League is open to all, male or female, no matter what skill level. 2-person teams will change each week. Come have some fun, and bring a friend. League is open to both parishes Contact Scott Bayles (SJBayles@aol.com) for more information, or just show up before 6:30 on Thursday.

Hops for Heroes: The Knights will sponsor a beer festival on Sunday, November 6, from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. We are raising money for HONOR FLIGHT, and trying to send three WW2 veterans to DC to see their memorials. Tickets are $25 available ONLY online. Price includes tastings from 16 brewers, souvenir glass and music. KofC BBQ food will be available for purchase. Ticket sales will be shut off at 500 tickets. The event will be advertised in the entire STL area by the STL Brewers Guild, so get your tickets soon. Parking available at the Moose Lodge with a free shuttle. Tickets are available on the Knights website under activities https://kofc1143.com/beerfest Please contact Scott Bayles for more details (SJBayles@aol.com).

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND —OCTOBER 8-9, 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 Linda Daniels Sue Deakos

Peter Deakos Sam Knebel

Jerry Luchtefeld (sub req.) Suelaine Matthews

Lesley Roderick

Robin B. Rubenstein

Sandy Stevens Randy Uebinger

Linda Gamboa Dan Gamboa Katie Hastings Doug Hastings

Eric Hess Steve Hyten (sub req.)

Jan Jurkus Celeste Korte Ron Schmidt Mary Wood

Justin Zimmerman

David Boduch

Emily Gates Bonnie Hajny Marilee Heinz

Mary Metz Kit Morrissey Jenny Sanford

John Sanford

Judy Savant Colleen Sweet Keith Sweet

Cindy Clark Michelle Dammerich

Nate Dammerich

Tom Dammerich

Colleen Lyerla Peggy Pace

Hannah Starnes

Readers Barb Leardi 656-3917

Phillip Daniels Charlene Dupent Jamie Kupferer

Marilyn Schaecher Stephen Miller Clyde Nosser

Julie Goin

Shari Renken

Theresa Lavelle

Brad Serfas Katie Serfas Joe Kalmer

Ushers David & Susie Knetzer

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Linda Daniels Brian Jones

Kevin Kretzer Randy Otrembiak

Greg Stovall Keith Sutorius

Volunteer Needed

Volunteer Needed

Gary Denue Doug Hastings

Jared Korte Gregg Korte

William Lanham

Cliff Sachs Bill Schwarz

James Trebing

Dan Boner Jane Case

Scott Hajny Gary Ladd

Don Lange Jerry McNichols Bryce Renken

Daniel Willis

Diane Jacober Hunter Klette Dave Knetzer

Randy Otrembiak

Craig Riley Albert Schug

Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed

Altar Servers Fr. Jeff

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Bryer Arview

Johnathan Kreke Caley Micun

Andrew Dupy Katie Greer Marta Korte

Jacob Huber Reece Savant Ryder Savant

Nikki Antonini Luke Essner

George Lautner

Sacristan Mary Westerhold

656-6536 Volunteer Needed Benna Denue Mary Metz Scott Pace

Greeters Nora Meyer

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Janice Boyer Betty Franke

Mary Jo Schmidt Sheila Voss

Barb Gieseking Carol Lange

Megan Anderson

Judy Veith

Scrip Sales Sarah Kreke Jami Schmidt

Beth Matthews Ryan Matthews

Tonya Bernaix/Genovese Jessie Buehnerkemper

Enrico Antonini Jennifer Gilbertson

Children’s Liturgy

Nicole Arview

Volunteer Needed

No Children’s Liturgy

Kelli Bishop

Lisa Worman

Barb Stamer Volunteer Needed

Cantors Jill Griffin 610-6972

Katie Deakos Dave & Kim McCausland

Lou Carnoali Ryan Fitzpatrick

Mercedes Velez