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MASSES FOR THE WEEK

Monday, November  17

6:30 a.m.         L/D Pappas family

12:10 p.m.       Konstanty Zak (S.I.)

Tuesday, November 18

6:30 a.m.         L/D Liam Renish family

12:10 p.m.       Joseph & Edith Hack

Wednesday, November 19

6:30 a.m.         Charles & Laverne Bunnell

12:10 p.m.       James Kamp

Thursday, November 20

7:15 a.m.         Mary Ilu Altman (S.I.)

8:15 a.m.         William Brandon

12:10 p.m.       Adam Gretencord (S.I.)

Friday, November 21

6:30 a.m.         Joan Stodgell

12:10 p.m.       Joan Krupinski

Saturday, November 22

8:00 a.m.         St. Cecilia Women’s Work Circle

4:30 p.m.         Isidore & Margaret Hatke

Sunday, November 23

7:30 a.m.         Aschenberg & Dienhart family

9:30 a.m.         Robert Gray

12:15 a.m.       For all parishioners

 IN OUR PARISH

Monday, November 17

6:00 p.m.         CCD Parent Meeting (English) SMC

7:00 p.m.         Parish Council Meeting-School Library

7:00 p.m.         Faithful City Prayer Group-SFC

Tuesday, November 18

7:00 p.m.         CRHP-SMC-Upstairs

7:00 p.m.         Boy Scouts-SPC

Wednesday, November 19

10:00 a.m.       Rosary Makers-SPC

7:00 p.m.         RCIA-SMC

Thursday, November 20

7:00 p.m.         CRHP-SMC

Friday, November 21

9:30 a.m.         Mother’s Prayer Group-SPC

7:00 p.m.         Hispanic Prayer-SMC

Saturday, November 22

10:00 a.m.       Hispanic CFM-Gym

Sunday, November 23

7:00 p.m.         Christ the King Celebration!

Knights of Columbus!

218 S. 4th Street, Friday Dinners

5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Fish - Shrimp - Steaks

PUBLIC WELCOME!

(Fridays are SMOKE FREE)

 COLLECTIONS 

Volunteer(s) needed!

We would like to start a monthly newsletter for St. Boniface Parish; a missive that would keep parishioners up to date on what’s going on in the parish; who’s had a baby, a birthday, a wedding, or any other momentous occasion.  A newsletter that would help our homebound feel a part of the parish as they can also share in the events and activities of the parish as they read about them and see pictures from our various events.  If you like to write and if you would like to share your time and talents with the parish, call Marcia at 742-5063 or email at bonioffice@comcast.net.  Thanks!

Feast of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary    If you have not consecrated your life to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, through the hands of Our Blessed Mother, please prayerfully consider doing so.  The Feast of the Presentation is on Friday, November 21st.  The opportunity to consecrate your life to her will be available after the 6:30 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. Masses.  For more information about consecration, please contact the Rectory at 742-5063.

Fr. Richard Miller’s Sermons on CD

We now have available some sermons of Fr. Rick’s that were recorded when he was pastor at Reynolds.  There are 7 CDs to a set and the set sells for $35.  If you would like to order a set, please call the parish office (742-5063) and leave your name, phone number, and how many sets you would like. You may also order via email at: bonioffice@comcast.net.

Dance Practice-- The festivities for the Feast of Christ the King are fast approaching . . . Is your Virginia Reel a little rusty? Come for an introductory lesson, or brush up on your basic reel, swing dance, & waltz skills on Saturday, November 22, at 8pm in the Gym.

Celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Highlights of Events

December 3^rd 2008 Guadalupano Music Festival-bilingual , Church 7:00 p.m.

December 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 2008

Mass-Spanish Church, 7:00 p.m.

Explanation of the Tilma of Our Lady of Guadalupe-Spanish, Church, 7:45 p.m.

December 5^th, 2008

First Friday

Exposition & Advent Penance Service

7:00 p.m.

December 7, 2008

Solemn Advent Vespers, Church, 7:00 p.m.

December 11^th, 2008

Healing Mass-bilingual, Church, 7:00 p.m.

December 12, 2008

6:30-8:00 p.m. Bilingual Solemnity Mass

Annual Christmas Posadas

Please join us in the church on December 18th for the bilingual Christmas Posadas.  The schedule is as follows:

6:30-7:30 p.m.  Bilingual Meditation Rosary-Church

7:30-7:45 p.m.  Posadas Begin

7:45-9:00 p.m.  Piñatas and Fellowship in the Gym,

Join The Faithful City Prayer Group Monday, November 17, at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Philomena Center. All are welcome. ?s Call Chuck Bunnell (296-6955).

Coming Soon to Your Neighborhood!

There will soon be new gift cards added to the St. Anthony’s Bread choice.  You’re gonna’ love ‘em!  Stay tuned for more details.  This weekend, SAB will be in the gym to provide you with those gas and  grocery cards for your family’s use.  Thank you supporting St. Boniface by purchasing cards for your family’s use.

Dear Friends of Jesus and Mary, There will be a Schoenstatt Holy Hour at St. Elizabeth's Chapel next Saturday, November 22nd at 7:00 p.m. to honor our Mother Mary's Presentation in the temple (Nov. 21st).  We hope you can join us in this hour of adoration and prayer.  The 14th Street doors will be open.

DVD on the Moral Life

We have had several parishioners ask about purchasing the five-part series of the Inspired by this Confidence series with Fr. Miller on the Moral Life.  The series, done in 2004, features:  The Natural Law, Cloning, Stem Cell Research, Contraception, and Political Responsibilities of Roman Catholics.  The setting is the Rectory with Fr. Tim as the interviewer.  The DVD is $15.  Please contact Nan in the Rectory, 742-5063, to reserve your copy today.

Cursillo Ultreya and Thanksgiving Family Dinner On November 22nd following the 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass at St Lawrence Church we will be having a carry in Thanksgiving meal in the St. Lawrence parish hall. Place settings and the main dish of turkey will be provided. Please bring a dish to share. This Ultreya is a Family Ultreya so bring your family. Following the meal we will have babysitters for the children in another building on the St Lawrence campus. Fr. Jeff Martin will be the witness speaker at the Ultreya.  The Ultreya will start around 7:00 p.m. Please RSVP if you plan on bringing your children. If you have not made a Cursillo and would like to attend please come and join us. Call Jeff and Marlene Jarboe 567-2216 to RSVP or for more information.

Thoughts by Saint Josemaria Escriva

Don’t let your life be sterile. Be useful. Blaze a trail. Shine forth with the light of your faith and of your love. With your apostolic life, wipe out the slimy and filthy marks left by the impure sowers of hatred. And, light up all ways of the earth with the fire of Christ that you carry in your heart.

Jubilee Christmas is December 13^th!

We will need 17 host families this year. Please call Jackie Jones if you are interested 491-1063.

It’s getting close to time to wrap up gifts!

It is getting close to that time of year when we sometimes get ourselves into a frenzy wrapping gifts, making cookies, visiting family and friends, bringing chocolate stuffels and truffles to grateful priests.  But that’s not what this message is about (sorry Fr. Tim!).

It is also getting close to time to wrap up the gifts we are giving to Fruitful Harvest and complete the campaign.  For Fruitful Harvest, each family is asked to do two or more of the following:  1) pray for the success of the campaign, 2) visit the Fruitful Harvest table and review the pledge card information for correctness, 3) make a financial pledge.

If you have not completed your card yet, please stop by the table today to do so…it only takes a few minutes to give your gift of time.  If you are able to give financially, whether small or large…that is your gift of treasure.   If you have been volunteering, that is a gift of talent.  No matter what the gift, it is all known by God, and our gift, whatever it is, is what He asks of His One Body.

Thank you to all those who have completed pledge cards and given of your time, talent and treasure. If you have not had the opportunity to do so yet, please call the office and let Nan know your name and phone number and a Fruitful Harvest volunteer will return your call.   We expect to call everyone for whom we have a pledge card, but if you haven’t received a call by Thanksgiving, please don’t hesitate to let us know.  We may not have your correct phone number.  We look forward to talking with each of you!

NEXT LIFE! COMMITTEE MEETING The LIFE! Committee will meet on Wednesday, November 20^th at 7:00 p.m. in the Saint Philomena Center.  Please join us as we work together for the cause and protection of the innocent lives of unborn babies.  ALL are welcome to attend.

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