The Parish of St. Boniface

631 Elmont Road Elmont, New York 11003

THE PASTORAL STAFF

Rev. William J. Gomes (mirmed2@aol.com), Pastor Rev. Cerino Buñao, Associate Pastor

Rev. Rómulo Gomez (Spanish, Part-Time) Rev. Charlince Vendredy (Haitian, Part-Time)

Rev. George Punti (Retired), In Residence Dr. Dominique Silien, Deacon

Salvatore Marino, Deacon Sr. Evelyn Lamoureux, D.W., Coord., Human Services

Nancy Cosgrove, Coord., Religious Education Amy G. Sierra, Coord., Youth Ministry

Evans Raymond, Coord., Music Jerry Sgambati, Parish Organist

Clara Crespo, Parish Secretary/ Bulletin Editor Migdalia Ramirez, Administrative Asst. / Cemetery

Jim O’Brien, Maintenance

HOLY HOUR: First Fridays Lower Church (Exposition and Holy Hour) English - after 8:30 AM Mass - 11 AM Benediction Spanish - 7 PM - 8 PM - Holy Hour Haitian - 8 PM - 9 PM - Holy Hour SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays 4 PM - 4:45 PM Thursday before First Friday, after the Morning Masses. French/Creole - Sundays, 10:00 AM Lower Church Spanish - 516-354-0715 WEDDING: A couple planning a wedding should make an appointment with Fr. Willie at least six months in advance. No date should be set. One of the parties should be a Parishioner. No Sunday Weddings. BAPTISMS: Baptismal ar rangements must be made in advance by one of the parents, please call the Secretary at the Rectory. Bring Birth Certificate. Parents must attend one instruction class held on the 4TH Monday of each month in the St. Boniface Room at 7:00 PM. Baptisms in English are celebrated on the third and fourth Saturdays of the month at 12:30 PM in the Upper Church. Spanish - First Saturday at 12:30 PM in the Upper Church. French/Creole-Second Saturday at 12:30 PM/ Upper Church. RCIA: A process of information and spir ituality for non-Catholics who wish to learn about the Catholic faith, or Catho-lics who would like to complete the Sacraments of Initiation. Tel. 354-0715

MISSION STATEMENT

W e, the Roman Catholic Parish of St. Boniface, are a diverse community of believers. We strive to bring

the presence of Christ in WORD, SACRAMENT and DEEDS to our community. We embrace the members of our multicultural community, and strive to see Christ in every-one. Our mission is to promote an active faith as we provide opportunities for life long formation, Christian service and development of lay leadership and ministries. We draw strength from our diversity. We are one when we pray in His name. We are one when we share His spirit of Peace. We are one in Him, Christ the Lord.

Rectory …………………………. 354-0715

Priest Beeper (Emergency Only) 337-0099

Fax………………………………. 354-0446

Human Services Office………… 354-0744

Religious Education……………. 437-7112

Music Ministry…………………. 354-0715

Post Abortion/ Project Rachel.... 722-4355

Birthright………………………. 785-4070

Youth Ministry ………………... 354-0715

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Wednesday 8:00AM - 8:00PM

Thursday & Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM Saturday - Sunday 10:00AM - 3:00PM

Saturday Sunday Spanish Haitian Weekday Eve of Holy Day Holy Days

8:30AM & 5:00PM (Sunday Obligation) 7:00, 9:00, 11:00AM & 1:00PM Saturday, 8:00PM (Upper Church) Sunday, 1:00PM (Lower Church) Holy Days, 8:00PM (Lower Church) Sunday, 10:30AM (Lower Church) Holy Days, 7:00PM (Lower Church) 7:00AM & 8:30AM (Lower Church) 5:00PM (Upper Church) 7:00, 8:30AM & 8:00PM

MASSES

PHONES:

MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2015

Rdgs. Rom 1: 1-7 Lk 11: 29-32 COLUMBUS DAY

8:30 AM Roland Morency +

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2015 Rdgs. Rom 1: 16-25 Lk 11: 37-41

7:00 AM Intention of Sebastian Jeannot 8:30 AM Maureen Byrnes +

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2015 Rdgs. Rom 2: 1-11 Lk 11: 42-46

Saint Callistus I, Pope & Martyr

7:00 AM Marie A. & Michel Jean Pierre Louis + 8:30 AM Andrew Rodgers +

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2015 Rdgs. Rom 3: 21-30 Lk 11: 47-54

Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin & Doctor of the Church

7:00 AM Thanksgiving for All Blessings Received 8:30 AM Frances Russo +

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2015 Rdgs. Rom 4: 1-8 Lk 12: 1-7

Saint Hedwig, Religious; Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin

7:00 AM Samuel Daley + 8:30 AM Carmil Alexander +

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2015 Rdgs. Rom 4: 13, 16-18 Lk 12: 8-12

Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop & Martyr

8:30 AM 5:00 PM Happy Birthday Marguerite M. Thomas Maxwell 8:00 PM Ernesto Cerrato + 1er año - Spanish Mass - U.C.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2015 Rdgs. Is 53: 10-11 Heb 4: 14-16 Mk 10: 35-45 or 10: 42-45

TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME WORLD MISSION SUNDAY

7:00 AM 9:00 AM 1. P.J. Mathew + 2. Antoinette Francis Dubrino + 10:30 AM 11:00 AM In loving Memory of Champana L. Bernard + 1:00 PM People of the Parish 1:00 PM Spanish Mass - L.C.

OCTOBER 11, 2015

Thank you for sharing your God-given treasures

MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2015

7:00 AM Fr. Abraham

9:00 AM Fr. Cerino

11:00 AM Fr. Willie

1:00 PM Fr. Cerino

1:00 PM ( Spanish Mass) LC Fr. Rómulo

10:30 AM ( Haitian Mass) LC Fr. Charlince

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Parish Weekly Expenses: $14,100.00

Sunday Collection – 09/27/2015: $ 9,878.00

Sunday Collection – 09/28/2014: $ 9,501.00

2nd Collection-Air Conditioning 09/27/15: $ 2,271.00

2nd Collection-Air Conditioning 09/28/14: $ 2,306.00

Have you contributed your one hour wage/ salary of the week?

Please remember your Parish of St. Boniface in your WILL.

Thank you,

Father Willie

5:00 PM Fr. Cerino

8:00 PM ( Spanish Mass) UC Fr. Rómulo

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2015 29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Envelopes received: 09/27/2015: 517

Envelopes received: 09/28/2014: 502

SECOND COLLECTION

NEXT WEEKEND OCTOBER 17TH & 18TH, THERE WILL BE A SECOND COLLECTION

FOR WORLD MISSION SUNDAY.

Mon. 10/12 Tue. 10/13 Wed. 10/14 Thu. 10/15

Fri. 10/16 Sat. 10/17 Sun. 10/18

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK PAGE 3

6:30 PM Spanish Youth Group - OLPH 7:00 PM Haitian Charismatic Group-SBR 7:30 PM Spanish Charismatic Group - LC

7:30 PM Spanish EM’S - SBR 8:00 PM Haitian Men’s Choir - OLPH

6:00 PM Haitian Youth Choir - OLPH 7:30-9:30PM St. Boniface Youth Group - SBR 8:00 PM Haitian Adult Choir - OLPH 8:00 PM Haitian Men’s Choir - LC

12:00 AM Haitian Legion of Mary - SBR 12:00 PM Haitian Handas - OLPH 2:15 PM Spanish Hospitality - OLPH

3:00 PM Haitian Senior Citizens - OLPH 7:00 PM Haitian Blood of Jesus - OLPH 10:30-12 Noon Thy Kingdom Come - SPPR

7:00-9:00 PM St. Boni-face Adult Choir - UC 7:30 PM Spanish Prayer Group - SBR 8:00 PM Haitian Adult Choir - LC

ALTAR BREAD & WINE For a Week — $ 30.00

ALTAR FLOWERS For a Week — $ 75.00

SANCTUARY LAMP (7) For a Month $ 50.00

For more information, please call the Rectory Office.

THE ST. BONIFACE

YOUTH GROUP, ONCE AGAIN,

WILL BE DOING THE MIDNIGHT RUN

ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16TH.

WE ARE ASKING FOR YOUR HELP

TO MAKE THIS MIDNIGHT RUN A

SUCCESS. WE WILL BE ACCEPTING

TOILETRIES, NEW SOCKS, NEW

UNDERWEARS, BACKPACKS, AND

MONETARY DONATIONS TO BUY

FOOD TO FEED THE HOMELESS.

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR GENEROSITY.

THE RECTORY OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON

MONDAY, OCTOBER 12TH FOR “COLUMBUS DAY”.

THE RECTORY WILL REOPEN TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13TH AT 8 AM.

FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY THE CHURCH DOORS

WILL BE LOCKED AT 11:00 AM.

THE RECTORY OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FOR

“COLUMBUS DAY”

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TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

1) Wisdom 7: 7-11 2) Hebrews 4: 12-13 3) Mark 10: 17-30 or 10: 17-27

FOCUS: The example of Jesus’ life and his teachings give us con-crete guidance on how we are to live, so we may come to share eter-nal life in heaven.

Jesus does not condemn the rich man in today’s Gospel. Rather, with a gaze of love and compassion, he instructs the rich man to let go of that which stands in the way of him receiving the gift of salvation, namely, his riches.

LITURGY OF THE WORD

The first reading from the Book of Wisdom speaks of how wisdom overshadows all the riches of the world. The second reading from the Letter to the Hebrews reminds us that being steeped in Scripture helps us to be open to God’s will for us. The Gospel tells of the rich man coming to Jesus and asking what he must do to inherit eternal life.

TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

In today’s Gospel, Jesus says: “Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then,

come follow me.”

Have you considered answering the call to help serve the poor by joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul?

Especially Carmen Ines Galarza, Maria Teresa Chavez, Margareth Rotundo, Rose Chaperon, Dorothy Pereira, Frank Burnside, Mary Pius, Baby Kyle Borresen, Luigi Lore, Marie Farrell, Ja-net Hanson, John Bauman, Fay De An-gelis, Samantha Parisi, Baby Mateo,

Baby Grayson, Margot Aquino, Cherly Montoya & Virginia Maldonado. Names will be published only for 2 weeks and after that will be removed unless notified by family. If the indi-vidual is still in need of prayers, the office would have to be notified to continue for an additional 2 weeks.

SANCTUARY LAMP MONTH OF OCTOBER 2015

In loving Memory of Efigenia Lopez +

Requested by Lourdes Maldonado & Family

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DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE

This Course will be held at St. Boniface Auditorium on

Saturday, October 17TH From 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Cost $ 45.00 per person

This Class qualifies the driver for a 10% reduction on collision

premiums for 3 years and up to a 10% discount on liability

premiums for 3 years. 4 points will automatically

be deducted from the total on your driver record if you have incurred violations during the

18 month period prior to completing the class.

For Information & Registration call Sister Evelyn

at 516-354-0744. Make check payable to

St. Boniface Human Services. Send to: 631 Elmont Road, Elmont

Name: _________________________________

Telephone # _________________________

Enclosed is my check for $ _________

PLEASE JOIN……

“ALL FOR JESUS THROUGH MARY”

ST. BONIFACE CHURCH, 631 ELMONT ROAD, ELMONT, NY

OCTOBER 31, 2015

8:30 AM - Mass (Lower Church) 9:45 AM - 2000 Hail Marys, 20 Prayer Petitions, 100 Hail Marys after each petition 3:00 PM - Divine Mercy Chaplet, Litany of the Passion 3:30 PM - Continuation of the 2000 Hail Marys 4:00 PM - Confession (Upper Church) 5:00 PM - Anticipated Mass

DEVOTEES ARE ADVISED TO BRING THEIR PERSONAL PETITIONS TO BE PRAYED OVER DURING THE VIGIL.

LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED. FOR INFORMATION: LEGION OF MARY, VIRGIN MOST

PRUDENT, TEL. NO (516) 659-9098 OR (516) 354-0715.

JACLYN FERREIRO & LARRY WOOTEN

UZOEGO CHIBUZO & ADRIAN OMEH

CHRISTINE JULIEN & JOCELYN NOEL

THE TOTAL 2015 REBATE WILL BE USED FOR OUR OWN PARISH TO GRADUALLY REPLACE

THE EXISTING VOTIVE SHRINES LIGHTS, WHICH WERE INSTALLED MORE THAN 23 YEARS BACK.

THANK YOU, FR. WILLIE

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OUR PARISH GOAL: $60,700.00

PLEDGED: $48,407.00

PAID: $43,360.00

ST. BONIFACE FAITH FORMATION

If you have not Registered or Re-registered your children for

Religious Education Classes time is running out.

No registrations will be allowed past October 29th.

Please Like us on Facebook at: St. Boniface Faith Formation

We will continually be updating our page with all information

regarding our Religious Education Program.

Queridos hermanos los invitamos a unirse al

apostolado de “La Legión de Maria”, donde aprenderemos

a conocer, amar y seguir los consejos de nuestra Madre

Santísima, la cual siempre nos lleva a los pies de su amado hijo,

Nuestro Señor y Salvador Jesucristo.

2DO SABADO DE CADA MES SALON SAN BONIFACIO,

(Bajos de la Rectoria). Para mayor información,

por favor llame al # 917-226-4114.

PAGE 7 DOMINGO XXVIII DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO DEL CICLO B.

1. La grandeza de una opción 1.1 El tema central de las lecturas de este domingo es la opción. La grandeza y al mismo tiempo toda la responsabi-lidad de ser humanos depende de esa palabra: opción; optar. 1.2 Por otra parte, es obvio que no todas las opciones tiene idéntico peso. Optar por salir al parque o ir a ver el par-tido de fútbol es algo relativamente trivial. Optar por una carrera profesional o por otra es algo más serio. Y así po-demos pensar que hay una jerarquía de opciones en la vida, y que eventualmente uno toma alguna opción que po-demos llamar "fundamental". 2. Opciones fundamentales 2.1 La opción fundamental de algún modo es la escogencia radical que hacemos para darle una forma específica a nuestra vida. Así por ejemplo, en la primera lectura de hoy encontramos a alguien, que según el relato es Salomón, que ha hecho una opción radical por algo maravilloso que es la sabiduría. No un asunto de amontonar conocimientos o teorías, sino un modo de vida; una opción fundamental, que en este caso ha traído una inmensa felicidad a Sa-lomón. 2.2 Ahora bien, Cristo se presenta en el evangelio como la gran opción, como la opción fundamental, y ciertamente no acepta ser menos que eso. Hay una especie de intransigencia de Cristo que nos confronta con lo más radical de nuestro ser y nos empuja a decidirnos por él o sin él. 2.3 Esta "intransigencia" del Señor no es capricho. En él, en Cristo, Dios se está dando a sí mismo. Como dirían sig-los después Santa Catalina de Siena o San Juan de la Cruz: "más no nos podía dar". Por eso el rechazo a Cristo es una opción que configura todo en la vida de una persona; y por eso también la acogida de la persona y el mensaje de Jesús toca todo en la vida del creyente.

Padre Rómulo Gomez

28e DIMANCHE DU TEMPS ORDINAIRE 15 Octobre: Fête de Thérèse de Jésus ou Thérèse d'Avila.

Vierge et Docteur de l'Église. Cal. Rom. 15 octobre. Fille d'un gentilhomme d'Avila en Vieille Castille, entre à 20 ans au Carmel de sa ville où, comme dans les autres maisons de l'Ordre, la règle n'est alors plus pratiquée que de facon mitigée. Pendant 20 ans, Thérèse s'en satisfait plus ou moins. Mais en 1555, elle connait une série d'expériences mystiques qui lui permettent de contempler l'humanité du Christ..

La nécessité d'un retour du Carmel à sa règle primitive s'impose de plus en plus à elle. Elle décide de fonder à Avila même, un nouveau monastère de strict observance; elle y parvient en 1562, non sans avoir du surmonter bien des obstacles, tant la résistance à son initiative était forte. La volonté de dépouillement de ses religieuses est symbolisée par la supression des chaussures. En 1567, elle persuade un jeune carme, le futur saint Jean de la Croix, lui aussi décu par son ordre, d'engager une réforme analogue dans les couvents masculins. Thérèse poursuivant son activité réformatrice grâce à des déplacements continuels. Appprouvé par le pape Grégoire XII en 1580, la réforme gagnera peu à peu l'ensemble de l'Ordre, malgré la vive hostilité des 'mitigés'.

Cette intense activité extérieure n'empêchait nullement, chez Thérèse- personnalité éminemment equilibrée- la vie spirituelle la plus intériorisée; on en trouve l'expression dans ses oeuvres écrites, concues comme une péd-agogie de la prière et de la vie chrétienne, et figurant, au demeurant, parmi les chefs d'oeuvre de la langue cas-tillane; les plus connues sont Le Livre de la Vie (autobiographie), Le chemin de la perfection, et surtout Le Chateau interieur, qui décrit le cheminement de la grâce dans les sept demeures de l'âme. Thérése d'Avila a été la première femme à recevoir le titre de Docteur de l'Église, qui lui a été attribué par Paul VI en 1970. Cf. Théo. L'Encyclopédie catholique pour tous. P.117

Fr. Charlince Vendredy

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Church name & address

123550 St. Boniface

631 Elmont Road

Elmont NY 11003

Phone number:

516-354-0715

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