A St. Boniface Weekly Publication

Thirtieth Sunday in

Ordinary Time 23 October 2016

ACSA ASSESSMENT

GOAL $123,875

100%- 90% - 80% - 70% - 60% - 50% - 40% - 30% - 20% - 10% - 0% -

Pledged: $2,382.00

Knights of Columbus present check to St. Boniface School

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

Knights of Columbus present check to Fr. McGivney Catholic High School

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

RAFFLE CALENDAR WINNERS

October 10—$40 Bill & Shirley Lanham—Edwardsville, IL

October 11—$40 Gary Klucker—Edwardsville, IL

October 12—$40 Stephen Luchtefeld—St. Louis, MO

October 13—$40 Keith Lueking*—Edwardsville, IL

October 14—$40 Pat Fagan—Edwardsville, IL

October 15—$40 Larry Kurwicki Family—

Granite City, IL

October 16—$40 Jerry Bonacorsi—Edwardsville, IL

* Denotes Bonus Entry winner

Issue 414 ~ October 23, 2016

On the Evergreen cover this week:

Knights of Columbus present checks to St. Boniface School and FMCHS.

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.

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Free access to videos, movies, ebooks and MP3s.

Compliments of St. Boniface Church.

Feed Your Body/Feed Your Soul with Sr. Kathleen Ann and Barb

Leardi

Saturday, November 19 10:00 a.m.-Noon

Call the Parish Office to register 656-6450. There is a suggested donation of

$5.00 to help defray the cost of the brunch, which will be substantial and

yummy.

Ministry Fair

After All Masses this Weekend

Is God calling you to share your faith, time and talents? Please stop by if you are thinking about ways to share your gifts of time and talent or would just like more information on what is going on at Saint Boniface Parish. The Fair will showcase all our parish ministries and you will be able to see how your particular talents can be used to serve others.

Rosary

Join us in praying the Rosary 25 minutes before

all Masses during the month of October.

Quilt Raffle

Tickets will be on sale after all Masses October 22/23 and October 29/30.

Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.

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

Colette Susan Byrne child of Joseph Byrne and Megan

Murphy Byrne

Wyatt Thomas Duckworth child of Thomas Duckworth, Jr. and

Colleen Delmore Duckworth

Nolan Michael Evans child of Michael Evans and Carrie

Seiffert Evans

Kayla Marie Herzberg child of Derek Herzberg and Ellen

Frank Herzberg

Clayton Neal Schwab child of David Schwab and Jamie Hayes

Schwab

Kenneth Marcus Wilmsmeyer child of Marcus Wilmsmeyer and

Carolyn Butts Wilmsmeyer

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

New Nia Class

Liz & Carleen have added another Nia class to be held in the Oak Room on

Monday mornings at 8:13 a.m. through the end of December.

S H E P H E R D ’ S N O T E S 3

History of the Diocese of Springfield IL

What is now the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois was formerly the Diocese of Quincy, erected July 29, 1853. There were 56 counties in the diocese. Because Quincy was located on the upper western edge of the diocese, Pope Pius XI chose to

transfer the See to Alton, a more central location, on January 9, 1857. With the growing number of Catholics, Pope Leo XIII decided to divide the diocese. On January 9, 1887, he created

the Diocese of Belleville from the Diocese of Alton. On October 26, 1923, the See of Alton was transferred to

Springfield because of its centralized location. Our diocese covers 15,139 square miles in 28 counties.

Tabernacle refurbished and repaired ~ Through a generous gift to the parish, the Tabernacle in the Blessed Sacrament Tower will be repaired and refurbished. The mechanisms which open the doors will be repaired. The interior material within the Tabernacle will be replaced with new satin. The exterior of the Tabernacle will be completely updated and refurbished. As you know, the Tabernacle reserves the most treasured gift of our Church—the Blessed Sacrament of Jesus’ Precious Body. The plan is to have the Tabernacle returned to its place of honor by the First Sunday of Advent. In the absence of the Tabernacle, a smaller Tabernacle which is used for Holy Thursday Adoration in the Chapel—formally, the old convent Tabernacle will reserve the Holy Eucharist.

Saint Boniface Parish

A Place of Grace Stewardship Series 2

Keep adding your grace

filled blessings to the fantastic display in the

Main Lobby!

Plan on attending the Ministry Fair this

weekend!

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

When we approach the Lord in prayer, whether it be for help or strength, we should avoid false pretenses. Instead, we should recognize who we are—in our

struggles and achievements—and stand before the Lord in honesty. This posture allows us to recognize our need for God’s Grace and Mercy, to grow in

faith and give a more faithful witness to the Gospel.

Election 2016 ~ The general election on November 8 offers us the opportunity to vote for candidates for U.S. president, Congress, and the state legislature. The Catholic Church is nonpartisan, and does not endorse candidates nor tell parishioners which candidates they should elect. The Church does offer guidance for discernment as parishioners make their decisions on how to vote with a properly formed conscience. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has updated its document, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, which may be found at www.usccb.org/ issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship/index.cfm. The bishops of Illinois encourage you to carefully review the seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching as you consider candidates. More information may be found at www.ilcatholic.org.

STB Youth Ministry Kick Ball Night ~ This Sunday, October 23 @ 6:30 PM—8 PM, youth of the parish (13-17 year olds) should plan on attending youth night in the Acorn Room of the Lower Level of the church. Mr. Jeremy Kovarik, Youth

Minister and assistant Hunter Klette along with dedicated non-intrusive adults prepare a fun evening including a delicious dinner, prayer and fellowship. Parents please encourage your young people to attend and participate!

Loved But Not Forgotten Masses

All Souls Day Weekend

At all of the Masses, on the weekend of October 29 and October 30, 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, 2015 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.

C A L E N D A R 4

Liturgy This Week October 24-30

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

Rita Kramer

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

Bob Smith

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

Stephen Menoni

Thursday Weekday in Ordinary Time

8:00 a.m. Church ~ Loretta Weber 6:45 p.m. Chapel ~ Special Intention

Friday 8:00 a.m. ~ Chapel Sts. Simon and Jude

Communion Service

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Church

4:15 p.m. Vigil Paul Behum, Sr.

Sunday ~ Church 8:15 a.m.

Robert Kiefer 10:15 a.m.

Joanne Hutton 12:15 p.m. Misa en Español ~

la Capilla Special Intention

5:15 p.m. St. Boniface Parishioners

October-November 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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

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Nia Fitness 8:13 a.m. (OR); RCIA 6:30 p.m. (AR); Creighton Model Mtg. 6:30 p.m. (BL); Stewardship Mtg 7:00 p.m. (PO)

25

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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Nia Fitness 8:13 a.m. (OR) NO 5:45 p.m. Mass

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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)

2 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)

3 AFF 8:45 a.m. (AR); Planning Commission Mtg. 7:30 p.m. (PO)

4 Church Women United World Day of Prayer 8:30 a.m. (CA, AR); Lectio Divina 9:00 a.m. (AR)

5 Secular Franciscans Fellowship 5:30 p.m. (AR)

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

7

Nia Fitness 8:13 a.m. (OR); Pastoral Council Mtg. 6:30 p.m. (PO); Baptism Class 7:00 p.m. (CH)

8

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

9 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)

10 AFF 8:45 a.m. (AR)

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12 Frank/Gvillo Wedding

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Nia Fitness 8:13 a.m. (OR)

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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)

16 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)

17 AFF 8:45 a.m. (AR); Circle of Moms 7:00 p.m. (OR)

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

19 Feed Body/ Feed Soul 10:00 a.m. (AR)

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

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,

The annual St. Boniface School Halloween Parade will begin at approximately 1:25 p.m. on Monday, October 31. Parishioners are invited to line our walking parade route in the parking lot between the school and the church. It’s always fun to see the costumes of the year.

Congratulations to Tessa Mudd and Callie Barks who have been selected to the Illinois Music Education Junior Chorus and Makenna Lueking selected to the Junior Orchestra. All 3 will perform in a District Festival to be held on Saturday, Nov. 5 @ EHS. They will work with a professional conductor throughout the day and will end with a huge performance for family & friends.

There is NO school on Friday, November 4. There is also NO school on Friday, November 11, in honor of Veteran’s Day. Don’t forget the Veteran’s Day parade—Come support our veterans and the Edwardsville Catholic Schools Band who march in it.

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

Halloween 5K Run/Walk

Father McGivney Catholic High School would like to invite you to attend the 7th annual Halloween 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 29. NEW THIS YEAR will be a Kid's Halloween Party, complete with games, crafts, snacks, face painting and giveaways. The party is free and open to kids in grades pre-k through 4th. For more information or to download registration forms or sponsorship forms, please visit our website at www.McGivneyGriffins.com.

Open House - November 6

Have a junior high or grade school student interested in attending Father McGivney? The November 6 Open House is the perfect time to get an inside look at our beautiful new facility and meet our incredible teachers. The Open House begins at 1:00 p.m. and goes until 3:00 p.m. All ages are welcome. Please spread the word!

8th Grade ASPIRE Test and Fall Prospective Parent Breakfast - November 12

If you are interested in attending high school at Father McGivney or just interested in seeing how you stack up against other 8th graders, then be sure to sign up to take our fall placement exam, the ASPIRE test. The test is open to all 8th grade students. Also, there will be a free breakfast for all parents beginning at the same time as the test, which is 8am. Any parent interested in their student attending Father McGivney is encouraged to attend to see and hear more about what Father McGivney is all about. Students, faculty, and administration will all be available to answer any questions during this casual breakfast. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. David Michael at 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

Parish School of Religion

PSR Schedule

October 26 Class 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. November 2 Class 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. November 9 Class 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.

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 on page 4.

Please encourage your middle and high school children to join this fun group. Our next meeting is:

Sunday, October 23, following the 5:15 p.m. Mass.

Theme: Social Night (Kickball game) –What is My Mission

Youth Ministry

Car Magnets—$5.00

Available in the Lobby after Mass, the School Office or the Parish Office.

Women’s Health * Infertility Solutions * IVF Alternatives * Family Planning

CREIGHTON MODEL FertilityCare System

Introductory Session Monday, October 24 - 6:30 p.m. Bona Lounge (in the Parish Office)

For more information & to pre-register, contact

Sue Deakos, FCPI @ 618.973.7842

*$25 fee waived for this group introductory session! *Pre-registration preferred but all are welcome!

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

MINISTRY MINUTES

Features in October on FORMED: The Gospel of Life

Book: The Appalling Strangeness of the Mercy of God

Movie: Love is a Choice

This video documents the heroic life of St. Gianna Molla through interviews with her husband, children, friends, letters and family mementos. St. Gianna, who sacrificed her life to save her unborn baby, was a mother, a medical doctor, a lover of opera, art and culture; one who can speak much to our present day especially when family life is threatened on so many fronts.

Audio: Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was one of the best-loved and most influential preachers of the 20th century and author of over 90 books. He reached nearly 30 million people through his weekly program, Life is Worth Living, and his Cause for Canonization was officially opened in 2002. He explains the Church’s teaching on life from a philosophical and historical perspective.

Features in November on FORMED: Advent

The tradition of the Advent Wreath is meant to prepare our hearts for Christmas. It represents the long time when people lived in spiritual darkness, waiting for the coming of the Messiah, the Light of the world. As a new candle is lit each week, the light grows, overcoming the darkness. Of course, the symbolism doesn’t end there as Jesus calls us to be the “light of the world” [Matthew 5:14]. FORMED offers many resources this month, including a 4-week study on Advent, for your parishioners to prepare their hearts for Christmas and be the light of the world.

A Short Conversation with Father Paul Habing for the Occasion of Mission Sunday

Father Paul, you have been a priest for thirty-six years and you were a priest for seven years before you first went to be a missionary in Peru. What called you to the missions?

I was called to serve God’s poor. I was deeply influenced in that call by my parents who were Third Order Franciscans and lived out their Franciscan values and by my cousin who was a Franciscan Priest.

After five years in Peru, you returned and served as a Parochial Vicar at St. Anthony of Padua in Effingham IL. Then you returned to Peru for sixteen years. What called you back to the missions?

I was invited to return to the Peruvian Diocese of Ayavari by the Bishop of that Diocese. I was influenced to go to Ayavari in a special way by Sister Raquel, a Salesian nun who ran an orphanage and was seeking help for the Quechua speaking indigenous people of that region. Most of that region is arid and in a very high elevation. As in all mission work you receive more than you give.

Do only certain persons have a calling to be missionary?

Deacon, that is a rhetorical question! Remember the words of Vicki Compton, the Director of our Diocesan Mission Office – “Some witness by going; some witness by giving and all witness by praying.”

Please pray for all missionaries and support their work.

~ Deacon Dan

October 24, 2016 - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. - Acorn Room

Presenter: Deacon Dan

Topic: The Trinity; God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit

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.

The Lord Hears the Cry of the Poor

The parable from Luke’s Gospel was a reversal and a shock to Jesus’ audience. If we do not approach God, others and our lives with a humble heart, we become blind to the needs of others. Bishop Robert Barron uses St. Paul as an example for us, “Paul advises us to be Christ-like in our humility: encouraging, loving, compassionate, merciful, full of the Spirit and self-emptying… when we free ourselves from the clutches of Pride, and we find ultimate joy, happiness and peace, we begin to truly live for God and for others.” The Catholic Social Doctrine tells us, “God who is the source of every gift cannot be separated from the manifestation of His love and preference for the poor and humble, that love which, is celebrated in the Magnificat, is later expressed in the words of Jesus.” As we attempt to live out Jesus’ words and actions in our lives, we know that God hears the cry of the poor, the materially as well as the spiritually, and pray that God use our lives as a means to bring about His will. ~ Robin Black-Rubenstein

Adult Faith Studies

7 Deadly Sins and 7 Lively Virtues

Tuesday night group meets October 25, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Thursday morning group meets October 27, 8:45-10:15 a.m.

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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 Joseph Ruhnke

Brian, Stephen and Peter Sambor

Kyle & Jake Schaake Beth McBride Shockey

Abe Stroot Sgt. Kevin Sullivan

Whitney Krupp Swanson Nickolas Varady Thomas Velez Adam Wendel

Jacob M. Willett Andrew Wright

UPCOMING EVENTS

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.

ST. BONIFACE HANDBELL CHOIR Saturday, October 29 @ 4:15 PM The Handbell Choir will help to lead us in song at the 4:15 p.m. Saturday evening Mass.

ST. BONIFACE CHILDREN’S CHOIR MASS

Saturday, November 20 @ 4:15 PM Our Children’s Choir & Instrumental

Ensemble leads the music at the 4:15 p.m. Saturday evening Mass.

Warm-up @ 3:30 p.m.

Salad Luncheon Card Party

Thursday, November 10, 2016 Mother of Perpetual Help Parish Center

200 N. Lange, Maryville

Doors open 11:00 a.m. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m.

Sponsored by St. Ann’s Altar Society

Tickets $10.00

For reservations call Jeanie 618-205-3552

THANK YOU!!

A HUGE “Thank You” to everyone who came out and supported our booth at the LcClaire Parkfest last Sunday afternoon.

Daughters of Isabella Baby Shower

Please return all baby bottles and any other baby items by the end of October. Thank you for helping us support the Mosaic Pregnancy center this month!

Area Events

The Alton Deanery Council of Catholic Women invites all ladies to St. Boniface Parish in Edwardsville on Thursday,

November 3, for FAITH, FOOD, FUN and FELLOWSHIP.

We will begin with 8:00 am Mass followed by a light breakfast. Bring your friends and meet ladies from the

parishes of the Alton Deanery. For information, contact Mary Ann Renken at 618-656-7802.

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SIUE’s Alliance of Students Against Poverty (ASAP) is hosting a community event called the Family Photo Shoot Fundraiser in order to raise money to take and frame pictures of the families at the Good Samaritan House, which is a shelter in Granite City for women and children to stay if they have found themselves in a bad situation and gives them a chance to get back up on their feet.

This event takes place at The Gardens at SIUE on Sunday, October 23. Call (217) 561-6421 to schedule your appointment. Walk-ins welcome after 3:00 p.m.

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Church Women United will hold their Fall Celebration at St. Boniface Church on Friday, November 4, 2016 at 9:15 a.m. This years theme is “Gathered at God’s Table” and will focus on sharing gifts at the table.

There will be a collection of personal care items for Phoenix Crisis Center in Granite City “Empowering Families Impacted by Domestic Violence”.

THANKSGIVING BAKE SALE

The Adult Choir will be hosting a Thanksgiving-themed Bake Sale after

all Masses the weekend of Nov. 19 & 20. Stock up on homemade pies and other goodies for your

Thanksgiving table. All proceeds benefit the Choir’s trip to Rome next summer.

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

Weekly Financial Report

Collection 10/16/2016

Envelope collection $21,556.00

EFT Contributions $2,713.00

Mail/Loose Contributions $952.91

Angel Fund (STB/FMCHS) $36.00

Fundraisers -

CCIF -

Grant $225.00

Memorial -

ACSA $376.00

Building Fund $131.00

Stole Fees $120.00

Gift Shop -

TOTAL INCOME $26,109.91

Budgeted Income $25,000.00

Overage/Shortage $1,109.91

Diocesan Collections $145.00

BONA-COUNTERS for Monday, October 24, 2016

Rich Hartnagel, Mimi Hunter

and Shirley Lanham

Stewardship

The First Reading today comes to us from the Book of Sirach. As is the norm with Sirach, he gets right to the point in the first verse of the reading: “The Lord God is a God of justice who knows no favorites.”

We are all familiar with the idea of favorites: we may have a favorite color, a favorite food, or a favorite flower. However, it is comforting to know that God has no favorites. We are all His children. This fact is reinforced over and over in the Bible.

Consider the following: “For there is no favoritism with God.” (Romans 2:11); “For the Lord your God is the God of gods…who favors no person and accepts no bribe.” (Deuteronomy 10:17); St Peter opened a sermon with these words: “In truth, I see that God shows no partiality.” (Acts 10:34). We may sense that God does not have favorites, that He loves us all equally, that we all can be saved, but we also need to note that God cannot be bribed or bought.

What God expects of us is for us to be disciples, to be good stewards, to live righteous lives. If we sincerely do that, if we pursue holiness as we are called to do, then truly as the Lord tells us in today’s Gospel, “Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” God is good — to all of us.

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

Ministry Spotlight

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Many of our parishioners contribute money to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, but how many know what we do? The following highlights a recent case handled by two of our volunteers.

We recently visited with a woman who is the mother of three children, the youngest of which came during a difficult delivery. This meant she was out of work for an extended period of time, with no income coming in and was behind on her rent. The father of her children is not involved with their life and does not pay child support. She is a hard working person who works long hours as a waitress. She needed help with her rent and our volunteers visited with her in her home, spoke to her landlord, confirmed her payment status and sent a payment directly to the landlord to keep her family in their home for another month.

In the last month, St Vincent de Paul has helped 22 families with similar stories by paying $2,750 to various area landlords and $5,760 to utility companies.

We are able to do this because of the generosity of the members of this parish and we thank you for your help. If you know someone who could use our assistance, please have them call 1-800-775-0712 ext. 7777. If you’d like to join our group, we are always looking for new members.

World Mission Sunday

Today is World Mission Sunday! In announcing his decision to declare a Holy Year of Mercy, Pope Francis said, “Dear brothers and sisters, I have often thought about how the Church might make clear its mission of being a witness to mercy. “Supporting the young churches throughout the world with your prayers and generous gifts is indeed a merciful witness of this mission. The collection today will help missionaries offer the poor of these areas practical help as they share the mercy of God. It will ensure the development of local dioceses, and support the work of the priest, religious and lay leaders who serve those on the margins and in most need.” Extend your merciful witness to the whole world through your gift in today’s collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith!

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 29-30, 2016

Knights of Columbus

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).

Knights of Columbus Halloween Party: Sunday, October 30, 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the KofC Hall. TRUNK OR TREAT. There will be lots of treats and kids Halloween games. Use this as a trial run for costumes before the big night. Looking for volunteers to give out candy from their trunks. All are welcome. Contact Scott Bayles (SJBayles@gmail.com) or Lisa Smith 618.789.7847 for more details or to sign up for bringing candy.

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

Kristin Donaldson Toby Heddinghaus

Marc Kamp Georgann Lautner

Jeff Litterst Suelaine Matthews

Lesley Roderick Sandy Stevens Barb Sutorius Michael Watts

Kate Watts

Crystal Bradley Eric Hess

Celeste Korte Shirley Lanham

Kara McGarrahan Andrew McGarrahan Tom Ohren (sub req.)

Laura Ohren Tim Tosovsky Mary Wood

Justin Zimmerman

Phil Becerra Connie Becerra David Boduch

Jerry Davis Sister Anna Flanigan

Deb Hilling Cindy Kolakowski

Kit Morrissey Judy Savant

Patti Schaake Stacey Tyrrell

Cindy Clark Michelle Dammerich

Nate Dammerich Tom Dammerich Thomas Jacober Heather Lautner

Pamela Starnes (sub req.)

Readers Barb Leardi 656-3917

Jack Pifer Sean Nesbit

Phillip Daniels

Clyde Nosser Tiffany Brase Daniel Martin

Theresa Lavelle Caroline Gates

Julie Goin

Ingrid Lozowski Kinga Lozowski

Pat Oser

Ushers David & Susie Knetzer

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Linda Daniels Roger Frank Brian Jones

Kevin Kretzer Georgann Lautner

Greg Stovall Keith Sutorius

Volunteer Needed

Gary Denue Jared Korte Gregg Korte

William Lanham Randy Otrembiak

Cliff Sachs (sub req.) Bill Schwarz David Viox

Jane Case Don Lange

Jerry McNichols Bryce Renken Daniel Willis

Volunteer Needed

Volunteer Needed

Volunteer Needed

Diane Jacober Thomas Jacober Hunter Klette Dave Knetzer

Craig Riley Albert Schug

Volunteer Needed

Volunteer Needed

Altar Servers Fr. Jeff

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Lydia Donaldson Eryn Donaldson Brooke Weber

Kurt Brase Sarah Brase

Carson Krapf

Emma Heinle Reece Savant Ryder Savant

Jake Essner Nolan Guetterman

George Lautner

Sacristan Mary Westerhold

656-6536 Jeff Litterst Benna Denue Mary Westerhold Scott Pace

Greeters Nora Meyer

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Betty Franke Judy Veith

Barbara Giardina Sheila Voss

Kaye Grezlak Carol Lange

Megan Anderson Craig Riley

Scrip Sales Jennifer Dorsey Carleen Weber

Denise Frank Regina Svoboda

Natalie Head Sarah Ludwig

Jessica Goebel Hope Johnson Starr

Children’s Liturgy

Nancy Hanson (sub req.) Volunteer Needed

No Children’s Liturgy

Sarah Garman Mary Wiedman

Volunteer Needed

Volunteer Needed

Cantors Jill Griffin 610-6972

Marcus Agustin Cheryl Green

Kristi Hyten Ellie Hyten

Mary Noud Amy Edwards

Michael Ezell