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A St. Boniface Weekly Publication

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 25, 2015

~ Quilt Raffle ~ Photo Contest ~ Commitment Sunday

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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. Monica Zumwalt Assistant Business Manager

Mr. Michael Joslyn Parish Campus Maintenance Manager

Mr. Ryan Hentz Parish Campus Maintenance Assistant

Mr. Bill Doerr Parish Campus Maintenance Assistant

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. Cindy Zurliene

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

October 12—$40 Tiffany Brase*—Edwardsville, IL

October 13—$40 Mary Jean Cashdollar—Glen Carbon, IL

October 14—$40 Janet Sweet*—Edwardville, IL

October 15—$40 William & Sandy Dettmers—

Wood River, IL

October 16—$40 Nancy McClew—Glenwood Springs, CO

October 17—40 George & Mary Ann McPeek*—

Edwardsville, IL

October 18—$40 Dan & Julie Sullivan—Edwardsville, IL

* Denotes Bonus Entry winner

Issue 362 ~ October 25, 2015

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On the Evergreen cover this week:

The Quilters are raffling off this queen-sized quilt plus selling other hand-made items. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.

Upcoming Baptism Class

Monday, November 2

In the Church 7:00 p.m.

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

Office Hours

Monday—Friday

7:30 am-4:00 pm

The Secular Franciscans will pray the rosary before all weekend Masses during the month of October.

The Faces of St. Boniface Photo Contest

The Photo Group for St. Boniface Parish is sponsoring a Photo Contest. Our theme is ‘The Faces of St. Boniface’. Submit an 8 x 10 picture to the parish office by November 9.

Cedarhurst Memory Care

Do you have a special talent that you would like to share with others? Cedarhurst Memory Care is looking for volunteers to come and interact with their residents. Activities may include playing the piano, singing, making crafts, quilting, gardening, playing cards, Bible Study, etc. If you enjoy bringing joy to others please contact Sara Hoelscher at 979-3602.

Veteran’s Day

Edwardsville’s Main S t ree t Community

Center will be honoring our servicemen, women and their families on Tuesday, November 10 starting at 6:15 p.m. at Eden Church, 903 North Second St. in Edwardsville.

email info@mainstcc.org

S H E P H E R D ’ S N O T E S 3

Credo 101 ~ Sunday, October 25, 6:30—8:00 PM in the Oak Room. Parents of 2nd and 8th graders are required to attend one of the sessions. Please note: the November 17 date has been changed to November 19.

Bona thanks to last weekend’s witness speakers from the Stewardship Council: Nate Vuagniaux (4:15 PM), Cindy Clark (8:15 AM), Jenny Milburn (10:15 AM) and Brad Serfas (5:15 PM).

Daylight Savings Time ~ Don’t forget to turn your clocks back next Saturday night—October 31. We don’t want you to come to Mass too early next Sunday!

Oktoberfest ~ Bona thanks to everyone who attended the annual auction/dinner/dance last Saturday. Bona thanks to those who made donations to the auction. Bona thanks to the Chairs for the event: Denise Guetterman, Sue Papajcik, Lisa Rolves and Kristin Donaldson.

Pre– Cana Mentoring Couples ~ An informational meeting for married couples who are interested in encouraging and supporting newly engaged couples through the wedding preparation process will be held on Monday, November 9 @ 7 PM in the Parish Office Conference Room. If you are interested, please contact me @ jgoeckner@dio.org or at the Parish Office.

Upcoming Calendar Dates ~ Thanksgiving Eve Mass @ 6:45 PM ~ Latin Night with Mass and Dinner - December 12 @ 5:45 PM ~ Christmas Choir Concert - December 13 @ 2:30 PM ~ Tri Parish Advent Penance Services - December 15 @ 7 PM @ Saint Cecilia and December 20 @ 2 PM @ St. Boniface ~ Christmas Eve @ 4:15 PM, 8:15 PM (Spanish) and 10:15 PM ~ Christmas Day @ 8:15 AM ~ New Years Eve @ 4:15 PM and New Years Day @ 10:15 AM.

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today’s readings offer reminders that God is faithful to his covenants. We, in turn, must place our trust in him and approach him with faith filled prayer, so that we way experience the fulfillment of the His promise in our lives and hearts.

Congratulations to

Ryan Fitzpatrick & Ann Marie Frey

who were married at St. Boniface on October 17.

May God Bless You Always!

Congratulations Newly Baptized

We welcome to our parish community...

Vivian Celeste Burnley child of Edward Burnley and Katherine Bradshaw Burnley

Christopher Carl Dawe child of Eric Dawe and Mary DiLisio Dawe

Archer John Lett child of Allen Lett and Abigail Scheffel Lett

Breslin Joan Turner child of Trae Turner and Olivia Haase Turner

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

Loved But Not Forgotten Masses

All Souls Day Weekend

At all of the Masses, on the weekend of October 31 and November 1, a litany of the name(s) of those who have died

this past year will be sung while candles are lit in their memory.

Please list the name(s) of those who have died since November 2, 2014 whom you would like to have remembered.

Please include the date of their death.

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Kindly return to the Parish Office along with a prayer card or photo of your loved one(s) by October 26.

Abundant Blessing

shared through spirituality,

service and sacrifice

Commitment Sunday

This weekend is Commitment Sunday, the culmination of our inaugural Stewardship Series. Over the past several weeks, we hope that you have enjoyed sharing your blessings on the Blessing Tree, learning about the faith formation and service opportunities at St. Boniface, and listening to your fellow parishioners share their experiences of how their faith lives have been changed through their commitments and participation. Now it’s time for all of us to consider how we might make a difference in our parish during the coming year. Whether you are making a new commitment to become more involved in our parish family and community service or recommitting to an activity that you have supported for years, we invite you to share those commitments on the forms provided next week. These are not pledge forms or promissory notes, they are simply a way for our parish to support one another in carrying out God’s work here at St. Boniface.

Here are some questions to incorporate into your prayers that might help you discern God’s calling around your spirituality, service and sacrifice:

• Do I devote time outside of Sunday Mass to learn more about my faith or enhance my relationship with God?

• How may I expand my participation in parish life and further assist those in need in our community through volunteerism?

• Have I planned for my financial gifts to the parish and are they an appropriate response to God’s generosity in my life?

Thank you in advance for your participation in this year’s Commitment Sunday. We look forward to sharing the results with you soon.

May God bless you! St. Boniface Stewardship Council

C A L E N D A R 4 !!!

Liturgy This Week October 26-November 1

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

Milda Hoffmann

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

Joe Meyer

Wednesday @ 6:45 p.m. ~ Chapel Saints Simon and Jude

Richard Stack

10:00 a.m. ~ @ FMCHS Chapel Marie Critchfield

Thursday ~ Church Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. ~ Rita Degenhardt 6:45 p.m. ~ Susan Brennan

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

Communion Service

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday Vigil ~ Church 4:15 p.m.

Richard Grezlak Sunday ~ Church

8:15 a.m. Robert Kiefer 10:15 a.m.

John Beausang 12:15 p.m. Misa en Español ~

la Capilla St. Boniface Parishioners

5:15 p.m. Patrick & Margaret Sugent

October-November 2015

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

25 Financial Peace University 1:00 p.m. (AR); Secular Franciscans 3:00 p.m. (OR); Steeple People 6:30 p.m. (AR);

CREDO 101 6:30 p.m. (OR)

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RCIA/RCIC 6:30 p.m. (AR)

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

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

Bible Series 7:15 p.m. (PO)

29 Bible Series 8:30 a.m. (AR);

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1 Financial Peace University 1:00 p.m. (AR); Tower Teens 6:30 p.m. (AR)

2

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

3

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

Pastoral Council Mtg. 6:30 p.m. (PO)

4 Nia 8:30 a.m.(OR); Quilters 8:30 a.m. (EV); Lectio Divina 10:00 a.m. (AR); PSR 6:30 p.m.; Bible Series 7:15 p.m. (PO)

5 Bible Series 8:30 a.m. (AR); Godspell

performance 7:30 p.m. (CH)

6 Godspell

performance 7:30 p.m. (CH)

7 Secular Franciscans Fraternity Mtg 5:30 pm (AR); Godspell

performance 7:30 p.m. (CH)

8 Financial Peace University 1:00 p.m. (AR); Steeple People 6:30 p.m. (AR);

Godspell

performance 2:00 p.m. (CH)

9

RCIA/RCIC 6:30 p.m. (AR)

10

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

11 Nia 8:30 a.m.(OR); Quilters 8:30 a.m. (EV); St. Vincent DePaul Mtg. 7:00 p.m. (PO);

Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. (CH); Bible Series 7:15 p.m. (PO)

12 Bible Series 8:30 a.m. (AR); Communion Service at Edw. Nursing & Rehab 10:00 a.m.

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15 Financial Peace University 1:00 p.m. (AR); Tower Teens 6:30 p.m. (AR)

16

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

17

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

18 Nia 8:30 a.m.(OR); Quilters 8:30 a.m. (EV); Lectio Divina 10:00 a.m. (AR); PSR 6:30 p.m.; Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. (CH); St. Vincent DePaul Mtg. 7:00 p.m. (PO);

Bible Series 7:15 p.m. (PO)

19 Bible Series 8:30 a.m. (AR); Credo 101 6:30 p.m. (OR)

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Area Events

• The Military Prayer Ministry Support group will have its October Military Mass on Monday, October 19, at 6:00 p.m. at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Alton. Our Mass is for active military, veterans (both living and deceased) and their families. !

• The Alton Deanery Council of Catholic Women invite all ladies to Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, 717 State St. in Alton on Thursday, November 5, for FAITH, FOOD, FUN and FELLOWSHIP. We will begin with 8:15 Mass followed by a light breakfast. For information, contact Mary Ann Renken 656-7802.

• Our Lady of Snows presents Reflections on the Book of Job on Sunday, November 1, 1:30-4:00 p.m. Cost is $10.00. Call 618-397-6700 ext. 6270 for more information. To register online go to snows.org/programs.!

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Dear Parishioners,

Thank you to everyone who supported the Oktoberfest and Auction. I am particularly grateful for the generosity to our Fund-A-Need (new doors). These will be a great addition to the school! God bless you.

Don’t forget the Credo 101 Class on Sunday, October 25, 6:30 -8:00 p.m. in the Oak Room. Parents of 2nd and/or 8th graders are required to attend one throughout this year. Parishioners are invited and will find this session to be enlightening. Reminder: The November 17 Credo 101 has been moved to November 19.

You are invited to view the St. Boniface School Halloween Parade on Friday, October 30, 1:30 p.m. The parade will exit the gym onto the main parking lot, travel west to Buchanan Street, walk towards Vandalia and the corner of the church, and then back to the school for classroom parties. All are invited to join us along the parade route.

Have a great week. God Bless. 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

Parish School of Religion

PSR Schedule

October 28 Class 6:30—7:45 p.m. November 4 Class 6:30—7:45 p.m. November 11 No Class –Veteran’s Day

Let us give thanks for what we have by helping

those in need…

We are once again supporting the St. Vincent De Paul Society with our annual Personal Care Item Collection. This PSR service project provides needed items to local families in need. Through our help, the St. Vincent De Paul Society is able to make life a little better for these families, and what a wonderful opportunity for God’s love to shine through us by caring for our neighbors. We are collecting the following items according to grade level for the next 3 Wednesdays -- Oct. 28, Nov. 4 and 18 or drop them by the Parish Office.

We have no class on Veterans Day.

Our Gifts Kindergarten toothbrush/toothpaste First Grade bath soap/deodorant Second Grade shampoo/conditioner Third Grade dish soap/cleaning supplies Fourth Grade toilet paper/paper towels Fifth Grade toilet paper/paper towels Sixth Grade cleaning supplies Seventh Grade laundry supplies Eighth Grade laundry supplies!

6th Annual Halloween 5K—October 31

The McGivney Halloween 5K is approaching quickly. The last Saturday in October happens to actually be Halloween! So be sure to get creative with your running attire. There will also be fun pumpkin painting and other kids’ activities during the main run which begins at 8:00 a.m. (awards for top 3 in each age group).

The Kiddie Fun-Run will take place shortly after at 9:00 a.m. (awards for all finishers). Please see the registration form for more details. Registration and sponsorship forms can be found on the website: www.mcgivneygriffins.com.

Strategic Planning

Now that the new building is open, Father McGivney's school board is undergoing a strategic planning process to review where we are today, where we'd like to be in the future, and how best to get there.

The first of three public meetings (for parents, prospective parents, interested community members, and faculty/staff) will be held on Monday, November 2, at 7 PM in McGivney's gymnasium. The public is invited to give feedback on the proposed strategic planning process (and to tour the new building if you haven't yet had the opportunity).

In addition, we'd love for any retirees/seniors, "at home" parents, or those that may have some time to donate during the day to do some specific research for us in this process. If you are interested in attending on 11/2 at 7 PM please RSVP by using the form found at: http://goo.gl/forms/Ss51xFs7ix so we can plan accordingly for this kickoff meeting. If you have any questions regarding the meeting, please email dmichael@mcgivneygriffins.com.

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

email: info@mcgivneygriffins.com

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Children’s Liturgy of the Word has resumed, but we are in need of additional individuals to be a part of this important ministry for our children. Training is provided and anyone interested in Children’s Liturgy or has additional questions should contact Barb Stamer at 692-0991 or by email at barbarastamer@att.net.

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

MINISTRY MINUTES

Reflection ~ Robin Black-Rubenstein

Do you remember a time in your life when you were excited because the telephone rang? When I was in high school my sister and I would race to

see who could answer the telephone first. If I won and reached the baby blue receiver, first there was usually a scowl or disparaging look from my sister, maybe even a little shove. If she won the race I usually returned the favor. I really can’t imagine being that excited about a phone call now, unless it was the birth of a new child in the family or some other good news I was expecting. Our technology has given us the option of deciding if we want to take a call. That can be helpful because anyone for any reason can call us no matter where we are. But it can also tempt us to put off a conversation that is needed. We also might lose site of the need of the other person who is calling simply because we don’t want to be bothered. In the Gospel, Bartimaus threw aside his cloak and sprang up when Jesus called on him. He did not hesitate. There are times in our lives when we see or hear something that calls us to pay attention. Maybe it is the way the stars look next to the moon one night or the glow of the sun inbetween the trees. God’s call is not always as direct as what Bartimaus experienced. Sacred moments don’t usually happen when we are expecting them. But if we pay attention, God is calling all of us to sacred conversations and the opportunity to follow Jesus.

Closing of the Synod on Marriage

This column will be published in our bulletin on the closing day of the Synod on Marriage (10/25/15). For the last three weeks over 250 bishops have been meeting at the Vatican to focus on the Church’s ministry to families. In the words of Pope Francis they were gathered “to find concrete solutions to so many difficulties and innumerable challenges that families must confront; to give answers to the many discouragements that surround and suffocate families.”

Gerald O’Connell, who is America magazine’s Rome correspondent, wrote an article for the October 5th edition of America that summarized the two opposing viewpoints that the bishops from the western countries of the Northern Hemisphere brought to the synod. One viewpoint was that the primary pastoral responsibility of our Church is to convey, with unwavering fidelity, the doctrinal teachings of our Church on marriage and do so even if it risks alienating many persons and having them leave our Church. The other viewpoint is that this strict approach imprisons the pastoral outreach of the Church within such narrow limits that it is cut off from the realities of marriage and family life as they exist in the world today.

The article did not discuss the fact that bishops from the countries of the Southern Hemisphere would come into the synod with equally pressing but different concerns on how the existence and nurturing of families is being challenged in their dioceses and in their countries. I think that the Holy Spirit must have been very busy guiding the deliberations of the synod.

The synod’s recommendations will be sent to our Holy Father for his study and ultimately any changes in our Church’s approach to marriage will come from his decisions. It has taken fifty years for the changes of Vatican II to mature and be accepted in our Church and the deliberations of this most recent synod, whatever the outcomes, may take quite a while to be implemented in our Church.

Let us trust the Holy Spirit enough to offer thanks that the Spirit was present to guide the synod and to request the Spirit’s continuing presence in guiding our Holy Father on these very important issues about marriage.

~Deacon Dan

St. Boniface RCIA-RCIC

Monday, October 26 @ 6:30 p.m., Acorn Room

Topic: The Church Triumphant Saints & Angels

Presenter: Susie & David Knetzer

Our Parish will again be participating in “Living The Eucharist” small group study/reflection this Lent. Lent begins in February. If you were not able to participate last Lent and would like to lead or be part of a small group, contact Robin Black-Rubenstein at the parish office or email: rblackrubenstein@st-boniface.com.

For more information on the program go to www.LivingtheEucharist.org. Can’t get to one of the open sessions of Living the Eucharist this Lent? Did you know we have an online Living the Eucharist Group? If you would like to be a part of the online group contact Mary Westerhold at 618-791-6223. If you will be out of the area during part of Lent, this is a great way to participate. If you are leaving the area for the winter, books can be purchased before or mailed to your winter address.

In Case you missed this speaker when she was

here… Here is another opportunity for: On Care for

Our Common Home looking at key messages of Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si': On Care for our Common Home. Sr. Sharon Zayac OP, Director of Jubilee Farm, a local eco-spirituality center, will present

highlights of the document. There will be time for Q & A and discussion. October 25, 2015, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Sacred Heart Convent, Aquinas Center, Springfield. Please RSVP to: Sr. Marceline Koch, smkoch@spdom.org or 217-787-0481.

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

Dan Boone Major Eldridge Browne Lars Engeberg Brandon Effler Mark Federspiel 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 Jake Svoboda Sam Terry

Nickolas Varady Thomas Velez Adam Wendel Andrew Wright Evan Zeller

Please Pray for our Military Men & Women

UPCOMING EVENTS

TOWER TEENS MEETING Sunday, November 1 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Everyone in Grades 6 - 8 are welcome! Meet in the Acorn Room.

GODSPELL November 5 - 8 @ St. Boniface Church SIUE Musical Theater comes to St. B to perform the popular musical under the direction of Marc Schapman.

CHILDREN’S CHOIR Saturday, November 7 @ 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.

STEEPLE PEOPLE MEETING Sunday, November 8 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Everyone in Grades 9 - 12 are welcome! We will meet in the Acorn Room.

WORLD YOUTH DAY BAKE SALE Saturday & Sunday, November 21 & 22 The World Youth Day 2016 pilgrims will be hosting a bake sale after all Masses. Purchase your Thanksgiving desserts and help support the youth at the same time. We are also taking PRE-ORDERS FOR HOMEMADE PIES: CHERRY, PECAN, PUMPKIN & APPLE. See Jill Griffin or one of the WYD Pilgrims for more information.

ST. BONIFACE CHOIRS CHRISTMAS CONCERT Sunday, December 13 @ 2:30 p.m. Let us help you get in the Christmas spirit as all 4 choirs of St. Boniface Parish come together in music and harmony. The choirs will be joined by our musicians, as well as musicians from SIUE. This is a FREE concert. A free-will offering will be taken.

SUZUKI STRINGS TOUR GROUP @ 10:15 A.M. MASS Sunday, January 24 @ 10:15 a.m. This audition-only strings group will join St. Boniface Choir in leading the music at the 10:15 a.m. Mass. All are welcome!!

Thursday, November 5—7:30 p.m. Friday, November 6—7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 7—7:30 p.m. Sunday, November 8—2:00 p.m.

SIUE Musical Theater will perform Godspell (based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew)

at St. Boniface (in the big church) under the direction of Dr. Marc Schapman.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and children. Visit the SIUE Box Office or call 650-2774 for tickets.

Tickets will also be available at the door.

DONATE SNACKS & SODA FOR YOUTH MINISTRY

When doing your regular grocery shopping, please consider picking up an extra bag of chips

or snacks or a 2-liter bottle of soda for our youth ministry. All snacks or drinks should be marked for “YOUTH,” and may be dropped off at the Parish Office or placed next to the white boxes for the poor in the main entrances of the church.

Thank you for your generosity!

SUZUKI STRINGS TOUR GROUP COMING TO ST. BONIFACE

The Suzuki Strings Tour Group will be joining with St. Boniface Choir at the 10:15 a.m. Mass on Sunday, January 24. The Group is an audition-only advanced strings group comprised of over 30 students. Be sure to mark your calendars !

WORLD YOUTH DAY BAKE SALE November 21 - 22 after all Masses

The World Youth Day 2016 pilgrims will be hosting a bake sale after all Masses during the weekend of November 21 & 22. Purchase your Thanksgiving desserts and help support our youth who will be travelling with Bishop Paprocki to Krakow, Poland, to see Pope Francis next summer. We are also taking PRE-ORDERS FOR HOMEMADE PIES AND DESSERTS: CHERRY, PECAN, PUMPKIN, APPLE & CHOCOLATE PIES, as well as CHERRY DUMP CAKE & GOOEY BUTTER. See Jill Griffin or one of the WYD Pilgrims for more information.

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The First Reading from Jeremiah echoes the well-known 23rd Psalm, “The Lord is my Shepherd.” We hear about the Messiah delivering His people and leading them “to brooks of water on a level road.” God will provide for His people. He will strengthen them for the journey, and even those who find it difficult to travel (“with the lame and the blind in their midst”) will be able to succeed with the assistance of the Lord. We know that our trust in God is paramount to be able to serve Him and others properly. Of course, we must have faith to do these things; we find our strength in faith in God.

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

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

Weekly Financial Report

October 18, 2015 Collected Budget Difference

Envelope collection $13,179.00 � �

EFT Contributions $3,648.00 � �

Mail/Loose Contributions $859.25 � �

School $15,773.15

Gift Shop $89.57

TOTAL INCOME $33,548.97 $41,101.52 ($7,552.55)

Fiscal Year to Date Income $560,684.43 $698,725.83 ($138,041.40)

Fiscal Year to Date Expenses $551,079.08 $695,755.37 ($144,676.29)

Year-to-Date Income/Loss $9,605.35

COLLECTION COUNTERS for Monday, October 26, 2015

Jane Luchtefeld, Nora Meyer

and Tom Jacober

Funeral Lunch Volunteers October 2015 ~ 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

Thank you for your support!

Thank you for your support of St. Boniface Catholic Church. Make your 2015

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 it in to the Parish Office.

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October is Respect Life Month Heavenly Father, from the smallest cell to the largest creature, you are the origin and creator of all life. May we be so in awe of your wondrous power that we never take for granted the wonder of life, the beauty of creation or the potential of every person. We recognize the value and worth of human life, from conception to natural death. Help us to protect and nurture all life so that in perfect harmony we may offer to you a fitting song of living praise. We ask this through Jesus, your Son, who lives and

reigns forever. Amen. ~Rev. James Gaffney

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

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND —OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER-1, 2015

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

Chris Durkee (sub req.) Roger Frank Terry Frey Lesia Frey Barb Leardi

Jane Luchtefeld Jerry Luchtefeld Keith Lueking

Kathlene Ratkewicz Kate Watts

Michael Watts

Crystal Bradley Leone Burns Benna Denue

Mary Haarmann Steve Haarmann Katie Hastings Doug Hastings Michael Hines

Joe Hines (sub req.) Jan Jurkus

Sheila LeGate

Pete Fitzgerald Michael Gray Bonnie Hajny Scott Hajny

Emma Lee Heinz Marilee Heinz Mary Metz

Jenny Milburn Adam Milburn

Sister Kathleen Mourisse Judy Savant

Heather Lautner Colleen Lyerla Scott Pace Peggy Pace

Jenny Sanford John Sanford Maria Wilson

Readers

Barb Leardi 656-3917

Craig Roberts Kent Roberts

Katelynne Roberts

Tiffany Brase John Zieser Lisa Gray

Dallas Browne Maria Fitzgerald

Michelle Fitzgerald

Lauren Serfas Katie Serfas Brad Serfas

Ushers

David & Susie Knetzer 960-5677

Roger Frank Brian Jones

Kevin Kretzer Georgann Lautner

Greg Stovall Keith Sutorius James Trebing

Volunteer Needed

Gary Denue Steve Haarmann Doug Hastings Michael Hines Ray Kerkemeyer William Lanham Bill Schwarz Vern Zurliene

Dan Boner Jane Case Floyd Frey Scott Hajny

Jerry McNichols Bryce Renken Jeff Wiedman Daniel Willis

Diane Jacober Hunter Klette Dave Knetzer Joe Lautner

Randy Otrembiak Craig Riley Albert Schug

Volunteer Needed

Altar Servers

Fr. Jeff 656-6450

Sophia Bertolino (sub req.) Makenna Lueking

Anne Schilly

Mark Luchtefeld Mary Westerhold Patty Wiemers

Mathiew Doyle Jakob Doyle Isabella Doyle

Penny Edwards Tyler Scheibal Taylor Schwab

Sacristan

Mary Westerhold 656-6536

Allan Ratkewicz Cindy Zurliene Mary Metz Cindy Clark

Greeters

Nora Meyer 656-5248

Nora Meyer Pat Niehaus

Benna Denue Mary Jo Schmidt

Joe Doyle Azar Doyle

Jessica Grieshaber Craig Riley

Scrip Sales Sarah Kreke Liz Lane

Tricia Mosby Nicole Potthast

Joe Uram Jill Willis

Janice Gallaher Carie Terry

Cantors

Jill Griffin 610-6972

Katie Deakos Emily Amick

Celeste Korte Julie Luitjohan

Tyler Moore Emily Moore

Volunteer

Children’s Liturgy

of the Word

Barb Stamer

Jamie Leardi (sub req.) Volunteer Needed

No Children’s Liturgy

Sarah Garman Mary Wiedman

Hope Johnson Amy Horton

Knights of Columbus, Edwardsville – Family Events

Sunday, October 25 -- 1st Annual Kids Halloween Party. All parish families and friends are welcome. Kids 0-10 can participate in costume contests, decorating contests, pumpkin coloring and other fun games for the kids. We hope this is a start of a great family tradition each year for all the kids. Party will run 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Admission: We are asking each family to bring one canned good per family member attending to assist the GlenEd pantry during the upcoming holiday season.

For more information about any Knights event, please contact Scott Bayless (SJBayles@aol.com)

Church Women United

Come join Church Women United for 2015 World Community Day—Our Journey Together on Friday, November 6, 2015 at 9:15 a.m. at First Christian Church in Edwardsville. Please bring bath tissue and dish soap for the Phoenix Crisis Center.

Mother of Perpetual Help - Maryville

The St. Ann Altar Society is giving a luncheon card party at their parish center on Thursday, November 12. Doors will open at 11:00 a.m. and tickets are $10.00. To reserve a table or for more information, call Jeanie at 205-3552.

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STB FINANCE COUNCIL Chris Amick, Cindy Clark, Pete Deakos, Chris Gelsinger, Robin Hake, Brian Jones, Celeste Korte, Mark Luchtefeld, Randy Uebinger & Kay Wasmuth

STB PASTORAL COUNCIL Robin Black-Rubenstein, Maria Carrion, Cindy Clark,

Deacon Dan Corbett, Linda Daniels, Lacey Gelsinger, Rich Hahn, Jim Jatcko, Arthur Langston, Georgann Lautner, Jeff Litterst, Marisa Nieto,

Lauren Serfas & 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, Kip Heinle, Sarah Kreke, Celeste Korte, 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 czurliene@st-boniface.com

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.

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