St. Boniface Catholic Church
1952 GA Hwy 21 South,
Springfield, GA 31329
PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION Office: (912) 754-7473 Fax: (912) 754-1201
Rectory: (912) 754-9772 WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. CONFESSIONS
Saturday, 4:30-4:45 p.m. Sunday, 8:00-8:15 a.m. & 10:30-10:45 a.m.
Upon request WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Thursday, 8:30 a.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. PARISH STAFF
Fr. Samuel Aniekwe, Parochial Administrator Rick Rafter, Deacon
Pattie Liebl, Parish Secretary Christy Haag, Faith Formation Director
Janice Kosek, Outreach Assistance Don Smith, Custodian
PARISH STAFF EMAIL [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] WEB ADDRESS
www.sbcatholic.com BAPTISM
Please contact Fr. Samuel for an appointment. WEDDINGS
Please contact Fr. Samuel for an appointment a minimum of four months
before a possible wedding date. ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Please contact Fr. Samuel day or night if a priest is needed in an emergency.
Bulletin Deadline We welcome your contributions to the
bulletin. Deadline for submission is 12 noon on Thursday.
December 29, 2013
The Holy Family of
Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Over all [other virtues]
put love, that is,
the bond of perfection. —Colossians 3:14
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH
December 29, 2013
Feast of the Holy Family
“Over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection. And let the peace of Christ control your hearts.”
Colossians 3:14-15
Jesus is God’s ultimate gift of love to us. The countless other blessings that God showers upon us are nothing
compared to the gift of His only Son. And the only appropriate way for us to respond to such generous love is
with our own generous love. When we dedicate our lives to sharing all the many gifts that God has placed with-
in our hands, the peace of Christ truly will control our hearts. We will know Christmas joy every day. So as
faithful stewards of God, parents need to remember that the Domestic Church (our homes) is where our faith
and the faith of our children is nourished and matured.
“FROM AMONG THE DESCENDENTS OF EVE, God choose the Virgin Mary to be the mother of his Son.
‘Full of grace,’ Mary is the ‘most excellent fruit of redemption’ (SC 103): from the first instant of her concep-
tion, she was totally preserved from the stain of original sin and she remained pure from all personal sin
throughout her life.”
—Quote from Catechism of the Catholic Faith, paragraph 508.
STEWARDSHIP MINISTRY FAIR IS COMING SOON IN 2014
Parish Office New Year’s Holiday Schedule
The Parish office will close on Tuesday, December 31,
at 12:00 noon and reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2014.
Solemnity of Mary,
Holy Mother of God
December 31st Mass– 5:00 pm
Followed by Family Bingo at 7:00 pm.
January 1st Mass– 10:00 am
This is a Holy Day of Obligation.
Join us for Family Bingo
Night December 31st
beginning at 7pm. Fun and prizes
for the entire family.
New Years Liturgical Ministries Schedule
12/31
5pm
AS W Ganser, N Haag, S Czachowski, N Lavoy
EM J Kessler, M Healy, K Skokna, G Hixen-
baugh
L Don Smith
G C & M Haag
U B Milne Jr. & J Richtman
01/01
10am
AS P Galasco, T DePace, P Tanguay
& C Reynolds
EM A & J Baker, L Tanguay, & C Galasco
L C Leonard
G R Kavanaugh & A Seymour
U P Kavanaugh & B Russo
The Stewardship Committee Banner is on
display this weekend and will be displayed eve-
ry last Sunday of every month during 2014.
Also, instead of Praying the Vocations Prayer,
Father Sam will request that we pray the
Stewardship Prayer on the back cover of the
missalette. This will occur every last Sunday of
the month during the year as well. WHY? To
remind us that we are all disciples/stewards of
Jesus Christ, and we are to live accordingly.
WORLD DAY OF PEACE 2014
ENCOUNTERING THE
"OTHER",
BUILDING PEACE
Who is the “other” that Christ calls
you to “encounter” in this new year?
In his 2014 Message for the World
Day of Peace (January 1), Pope Francis urges us to open
our hearts in a new way to those brothers and
sisters affected by poverty, hunger, underdevelopment,
conflicts, migrations, pollution, inequalities, and injus-
tice. When we break free
from indifference and see ourselves as members of one
human family, we can truly “encounter” one another
and build peace. Here are some questions for prayerful
reflection based on Pope Francis’
message, entitled “Fraternity, the Foundation and Path-
way to Peace.”
Pope Francis writes that our self-centered, “throwaway
culture’” can cause us to fail to see those who suffer as
human beings created in
God’s image. What is your reaction when you hear
about injustice? Do you see the one who suffers as a
brother or sister—or as a statistic?
Instead, Pope Francis urges a “culture of encounter”
based on relationship and solidarity, so that we can love
those who suffer with the
heart of Christ. With whom do you need to cultivate sol-
idarity? Pope Francis criticizes treating those who are
poor and needy as burdens or as passive recipients of
charity. Instead, they should be invited to the table so
they can be protagonists of integral and inclusive devel-
opment. What is your perspective towards those who
are poor and vulnerable?
How are you working to “invite these brothers and sis-
ters to the table”? Pope Francis’ message is the most
recent in a long history of messages
for the World Day of Peace beginning with Pope Paul
VI in 1968. Visit the USCCB website for a link to the
2014 World Day of Peace message and
supplemental resources: www.usccb.org/issues-and-
action/human-life-anddignity/war-and-peace/world-day-
of-peacecfm
Thank You
Thank you to all the children who participated in our
Christmas Pageant and the parents who helped make this
a success. A special thank you to Cassidy Haag for all
your help in leading the dancers this year.
Food Pantry
The Outreach Assistance food pantry is still
in need of food to help restock the shelves.
A few items needed are pasta and sauce, oat-
meal, pancake mix, syrup, canned fruit, dried rice and
beans and jelly. Thank you for being so generous with
your contributions during the holidays.
Thank you
Thank you to all who so generously gave to our
Christmas food baskets. We were able to help
15 families in our community have a blessed Christmas.
Your generosity is much appreciated!
Thank You
My sincere gratitude, thanks
and appreciation for your kind
Christmas greetings, cards, and
gifts! Have a wonderful 2014!!!
Be assured of my prayers!
-Fr. Wes Lamb
CCW NOTICE CHANGE OF
MEETING
THURS, JAN 2, 2014 7 PM
The CCW meeting has been changed to
avoid being on New Year’s Day; and at a
time to get home earlier. We will be
planning the Yard Sale and would like to
see members to get their input.
See you there.
Save the Date
St. Boniface Catholic Church
7th Annual Ecumenical Potluck Supper.
January 19, 2014. Watch the bulletin
for more information to come.
Your contributions for the weekend of
December 22, 2013
Adult $6,222.50
Children $19.79
Debt Reduction $3,630.00
Mortgage Balance $463,976.53
Bills paid last week $3,804.44
Thank you for your continuing generosity!
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Adult Faith Formation Class
Sundays, 9:45 a.m., Meeting Room 1
Because your faith journey doesn’t end with
childhood!
The readings for the Sunday Mass are studied and
discussed. Classes are led by parishioners, and all
members are encouraged to participate in our
discussions. Please join us!
Liturgical Ministry Schedule
Jan 4/5
5 p.m.
AS K & T Liebl
EM J Kessler, M Wills, P Liebl, C Reynolds
& Don Smith
L C Gish
G L Tanguay & Donna Smith
U P Galasco & P Tanguay
8:30 a.m.
AS M Haag Jr. & M Lavoy
EM M McCumber, M Glenn, A Seymour
& L Dahlweiner
L A Baker
G J & M Bahm
U B Milne Jr. & B Russo
11 a.m.
AS N Stark & A Hartwell
EM G Klock, K Klock-Powell, E Pazos
& Jimmy McIntosh
L M Imbertson
G C Hutchinson & L Cuellar
U Y Carr & D Dowd
Children's Liturgy
Volunteer #1-B Bazemore Volunteer #2– G Bazemore
Adult Faith Formation
St. Boniface Youth Group
“Spreading the word of God through
fellowship, actions, and
prayer”. Follow us on Facebook at
Saint Boniface Wednesday
Night Youth Group
In your charity and prayers, please remember:
Joyce Alderink, Marvin Amerson, Richard Bender, Terri Borzaga, Denise Burdick, Alan Carr, Socorro Cer-
vantes, Kristie Dahlweiner, Loretta Dahlweiner, Nancy Dotson, Jake Doty, Lisa Ganser, Elizabeth Hayes,
Kisako Natani Felipe, David Hardin, Tim Healy, Zack & Kayla Knight, Longworth Family, Robert Mackey
Family, Vince Mackey,
Harper Manning, Robert Medrano, Penny McAteer, Austin McDonald, Haley Morgan, Rosemarie Rogers,
Emma Pazos, Eileen Proveaux, Edy Skokna, , Angel Smith, Hoke Smith, Phyllis Smith, Jack Stein, Barbara
Strickland, Elise Sweatt, Ciara and Curtis Tidwell, Olive Tebbetts, Donna Tebbetts, Keith Walden, Garry &
Janet Wilson, Jason Young
Please Continue to Pray For Our Military
Maj. Brian Healy,USAF, TSgt Brian A. Lafond, 1st Lieutenant Ryo Sweet, WO David Snyder, MSgt Clayton
Emanuel Holloway
FAITH FORMATION
Christy Haag- Director of Faith Formation,
651-323-8283
Faith Formation hours 9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
Grades 9-12-Sundays, 9:45 a.m. in the Annex,
Angela Mavrikis, catechist, 631-9528
Michael Haag, catechist, 651-323-8283
Christmas Break
No classes on December 22 –29. We will resume
classes on January 5, 2014.
We wish all of our students and their families a very
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Young at Heart
If you would like to join in the fun
with our Young at Heart Group,
please contact Emma Pazos
at 657-4888.
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Youth Group will resume on
January 8, 2014.
Happy New Year!
Questions? Call
Lisa Ganser, 660-1418
or Cindy Felipe, 596-4251.
NEW YEAR The object of a new year is not that we should
have a new year, but rather that we should have a new soul.
―G. K. Chesterton