Church: 5304 W. Main St., Monee, IL 60449 Rectory: 25942 So. Middlepoint Avenue

P.O. Box 217, Monee, IL 60449 (534-9682) Website: stbonifacemonee.org

Church Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30am—2:00pm

Saint Boniface Catholic Church Mission Statement

Saint Boniface is a welcoming, caring Church community united under one baptism. We encourage participation by all members in promoting

and sharing Christian and social values.

REV. ROGER KUTZNER, PASTOR DEACON: Mark Otten (815-469-7165) DEACON: Joe Bishop (708-747-4798) PARISH SECRETARY: Kathy Short

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR: Deacon Mark and Anita Otten MINISTRY OF CARE: Erwin Bogs

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays After 5:30 Mass MARRIAGE: By appointment only. Normally made 6 months in advance. BAPTISM: To have a child baptized at Saint Boniface Church, you must be registered, active, member of the parish and attend a Baptism class. Baptisms are held the 2nd Sunday of the month at 12:00PM (Noon). Call the office to schedule an appointment. RELIGIOUS ED CLASSES: All classes meet Sundays from 10:00-11:30 AM

MASSES: Saturday (Sunday Obligation) 5:30 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM

WEEKDAY COMMUNION SERVICES: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8:30 AM

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Saturday, October 26 5:30 PM—Melanie Valencia † Req. by Leobardo and

Ana Valencia Martinez Jim Fogerty † Req. by Pat Fogerty Sunday, October 27 9:00 AM—Dennis Kwain † Req. by Floyd and Mary Pierce Dr. Carlos Diaz-Albertini † Req. by Therese Bogs-Haser Monday, October 28 8:30 AM—Communion Service Wednesday, October 30 8:30 AM—Communion Service Friday, November 1 All Saints 8:30 AM—Alexis Diaz-Albertini Birthday Intentions Req. by Bogs-Haser Family Saturday, November 2 5:30 PM—Emily Ekstrom Birthday Intentions Req. by Bogs-Haser Family G. B. Dancer Jr.† Req. by C. Dancer Sunday, November 3 9:00 AM—Alan, Ken and Marcia Vandenberg † Req. by Family Ron Mitchell † Req. by Barb Mitchell

October 27 5:30 PM Deacon Joe Bishop John Blazevich Debra Ledford David Schmidt 9:00 AM Deacon Joe Bishop Nancy Bishop Cindy Marden Barbara Mitchell

November 3 5:30 PM Deacon Mark Otten Anita Otten John Porpora Tracy Sheehan 9:00 AM Deacon Joe Bishop Robert Gorz Cindy Marden Marcy Phalen

October 27 5:30 PM Rene Jurack 9:00 AM Phyllis Huske

November 3 5:30 PM Camille Dancer 9:00 AM Kathy Short

October 27 5:30 PM Makenzie Albano

Alison Porpora 9:00 AM Sebastian Jaculbe Athena Jaculbe

November 3 5:30 PM Kelsey Correa Joey Correa 9:00 AM Sebastian Jaculbe Athena Jaculbe

October 20, 2019 Sunday………………………$ 1864.00 Children’s Envelopes……… 8.00 World Mission……………… 631.00 Many thanks to all of you for your generous donations to our Parish. May God bless all of you!

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Ss. Simon and Jude Thursday: Halloween Friday: All Saints; First Friday Saturday: The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day); First Saturday

When you meet someone, you judge them by their clothes; when you leave them, you judge

them by their heart.

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 27, 2019

The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds; it does not rest until it reaches its goal, nor will it withdraw till the Most

High responds. — Sirach 35:17‑18a

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TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The Lord is not deaf to the wail of the

orphan, nor to the widow when she pours out her

complaint (Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18).

Psalm — The Lord hears the cry of the poor (Psalm 34).

Second Reading — The Lord will rescue me from every

threat (2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18).

Gospel — All who exalt themselves will be humbled; all

who humble themselves will be exalted (Luke 18:9-14). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Both the first reading and today’s

psalm say clearly that the Lord

hears the cry of the poor. Have I

been given the gifts---of time or money or

abilities---to be the means by which God

answers their need?

God sleeps right on the clouds, but the angels need

beds or they fall through. Maddie, Age 7 Kids Say the Cutest Things About God

In 1945, the Christian author C.S. Lewis (most famous for his popular

children’s books, “The Chronicles of Narnia”) published a fascinating and disturbing novel called “The Great Divorce.” It tells the story of a middle class

Englishman who has a dream. In this dream, he travels first to Hell, which is depicted as a boring, gray, and unpleasant suburb where the neighbors are always gossiping. Then he gets on a bus that drops him off on the outskirts of

Heaven, which is depicted as a beautiful countryside with a gigantic, magnificent castle way off in the distance. When he gets off the bus, he is met by a guide, who explains the place and the

meaning of the journey. While they talk, they see many different people, and the guide explains who they are. At one point, they see a queen and her entourage. The queen herself is ravishingly beautiful. Her face glows, her movements are as graceful as a deer; her smile is

as bright as snowflakes in the sun. And she is surrounded by a crowd of admirers, each one overflowing with joy and health, dressed in finery and filling the air with laughter and song. The

group is heading towards the distant castle. The narrator is thinking that she must have been a famous prime minister or empress. But his guide explains that on earth she was actually a very poor, very poorly educated, and quite plain-looking maid. She spent her life scrubbing floors

and washing dishes, serving everyone around her, with never a moment to herself. But through all those years, she stayed close to God in prayer, and she always looked for ways to help ease

the sufferings of those around her. She accepted her humble condition, acknowledged her need for God, and trusted that in his mercy he would take car of her. And he did.

It reminds me of the power of the Serenity Prayer, in which we need to ask God to have the ability to accept the things we cannot change (like our intelligence or family history), ask for courage to change things that we can (like our job or attitude), and ask for wisdom to see the

difference between these two. We are not born humble, but we are born with needs we cry for. Let us see and accept that before the Lord we are like children who cry for help because they

are in need of safety, acceptance, and forgiveness for their little and not so little mistakes. This is what it means believing that God is truly our Father.

+ Father Roger

RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD Today’s readings invite us into prayer, into relationship with God. Because relationships feel more natural when we know one another well, Sirach encourages us to know God better. In his wisdom, Sirach tells us what God is like: fair, open-minded, compassionate, and attentive. “The Lord will not delay,” he says. Knowing that God’s help comes right on time, whenever we need it, calms our hearts and helps us trust the Lord. In his second Letter to Timothy, Saint Paul demonstrates his own trust in God. Despite the grueling struggles Saint Paul has faced because of his Christian faith, he praises the Lord for rescuing him time and again. Today’s Gospel draws us close to Jesus too, revealing his special love for the poor and humble. As Jesus tells his parable about the prayer habits of a Pharisee and a tax collector, our hearts long to become as gentle as Christ’s. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Friday’s Solemnity of All Saints and Saturday’s Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed fit well at the beginning of November. The liturgical readings of this final month in the Church year are keyed to the end of time and the fulfillment of Jesus’ saving acts. Nowhere is this more fully celebrated than in Mexico, where November 2 is the “Day of the Dead.” Missionaries moved an ancient Aztec festival from midsummer to November, linking the festival to Christian themes. Today, it is a time for remembering the dead and celebrating the continuity of life, principally by festive picnics in cemeteries. There are special foods and games, and people socialize with other families and tell favorite stories about their dear ones. The sweetness of life is honored by sugary desserts and treats. Flowers, music, lights, and feasting assure that the day is not at all morbid. Traditionally, the day begins with Mass, a procession to the cemetery, and a morning feast. Most families have a special dinner with the pan de muerto, or “bread of the dead.” A toy skeleton is baked into the loaf, and the one who bites into it is considered lucky indeed. The dead are not feared, but deeply loved, and this joyful family feast points both to age-old customs and Resurrection faith. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Perpetual devotion to what a man calls his business is only to be sustained by perpetual

neglect of many other things. —Robert Louis Stevenson

A l l S a i n t s ' D a y i s a

celebration of all Christian saints, particularly

those who have no special feast days of their own, in many Roman Catholic, Anglican and

Protestant churches. In many western churches it is annually held November 1 and in many eastern churches it is celebrated on the first Sunday after

Pentecost. In the Catholic church it is a Holy Day

of Obligation.

Polly Schloss, Peter Levy, Dorothy Ireland,

Marilyn Kieler, Mike Kelly, Ed Mackey,

Virginia Perozzi, Karen Males, Tabitha Phellps,

Pete Crevier, Helen Barrett, Father Roger, Kimber-

lee Cithocki, Karter Lashway, Kristy Esparza,

Stephanie Joy Houser and those that go unnamed.

To have someone added to this list please call the parish office.

Local weekday church Mass schedules:

ST. JOSEPH (Manteno): Tuesday through Friday

7am

ST. PATRICK (Wilton Center): Monday and

Thursday 9am

ST. GEORGE (St. George): Wednesday and Fri-

day 8am

ST. ANTHONY (Frankfort): Monday through

Friday 8am

ST. LIBORIUS (Steger): Fridays Only 8am

ST. MARY’S (Park Forest): Tuesdays Only 8am

MOTHER TERESA ACADEMY (Crete): Thurs-

days Only 8am

If you are attending a Mass that you requested

an intention to be said, let the ushers know if

you would like to bring up the gifts during that

Mass.

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Sunday, November 3 Daylight Savings Time will come to an end.

Remember to set your clocks back one hour.

Tree of Light Memorial Mass

Sponsored by The Office of Family Ministry Diocese of Joliet

November 3, 2019 2:00 p.m. Tree-Blessing Ceremony Preceding

Mass. Reception following. Blanchette Catholic Center 16555 Weber Rd. Crest Hill, IL 60403

This special Mass remembers infants lost

through miscarriage, stillbirth, other

pregnancy losses and infant or early

childhood death. To register, or to have a

baby remembered please call 815-838-5334

or register online:https://conta.cc/30Vbbi7

by October 28, 2019.

Wine Night: The Knights of Columbus are

hosting a Dinner and Wine Tasting on Sat, Nov.

16th at 7:00pm at Scrementi’s Restaurant,

Steger. Tickets are $30 per person if purchased

ahead of time from a Knight or $35 per person at

the door. Only 90 tickets are available so if you

are interested don’t wait to get your tickets!

All profits will benefit the Helping Hands Food

Pantry in Peotone which will also be providing

meal baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

More information can be found on the bulletin

boards at the back of the church.

MEDICARE PART D OPEN ENROLLMENT

The Senior Assistance Center at St. Paul the

Apostle Catholic Church will be running their

annual computerized Medicare Part D

Program to assist seniors in making a choice

during the Open Enrollment Period Oct 15

to Dec 7. Appointments can be make by call-

ing St. Paul at 708-258-6917 and then press 5

for Senior Assistance. Leave your name and

phone number and we will call you back to

schedule an appointment.

The Knights of Columbus Coat Collection is now underway! Cold weather is right around the corner so please, while you’re taking in-ventory of coats for your family, remember that there are many other people in need of a win-ter coat. If you have any gently

used, clean coats to donate, please put them in the Knights of Columbus collection boxes at the back of the church.

Queen of Hearts 50/50 weekly raffle tickets are

available to purchase at Labas Coffee Shop. Tick-

ets are $1.00 and valid for that week’s drawing

only. If your ticket number is picked you choose

one playing card from the playing board. If that

card is the Queen of Hearts, you win 50% of the

cash prize. St. Boniface receives the other half of

the cash prize! If any other card is drawn there is

no winner that week and the raffle continues. To

continue playing, you must buy a ticket each week

before the drawing held on Mondays at 7:00pm at

Labas, located at 25646 S. Governors Hwy. See

the bulletin boards for more information.

Are you a catholic man 18 years or older? Do

you want to volunteer for your church, and

community? Are you ready to put your Faith

into Action? Come learn about

the Knights of Columbus! For

more information contact:

Brian Grismer at 630-567-0957 or

bgrimer34@gmail.com,

Dan Mott at 708-277-7086 or

mottd@rushenterprises.com,

visit with any current member of the Knights,

or check out their website: www.kofc.org.