St. Boniface Martyr Parish Bulletin December 29, 2013 by Robert P. Lynch

St. Boniface Martyr Roman Catholic Church Established 1898

Serving the people of God in the communities of Sea Cliff ~ Glenwood Landing ~ Glen Head ~ Glen Cove “We are a pilgrim people on a journey toward the Kingdom of God.” Fr. Robert A. Romeo, Pastor

“Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt and stay there until I tell you.” (Matthew 2:13)

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Daily Mass 8am (in the chapel) Sunday Masses: Saturday: 5pm; Sunday: 8am, 10:15am Holy Day Masses: 5pm Vigil; 8am & 7pm (in church) Special Intentions Mass 5pm first Saturday of month

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph: December 29 Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Col 3:12-21; Mat 2:13-15, 19-23 The bread, wine, candles and sanctuary lamp used at this week’s celebrations were donated in memory of Theresa Paulich by Steve and Tessy Balos. 5pm Vigil Mass Intention: Parishioners 8am Mass Intention: Marie Libasci 10:15am Mass Intention: June L. Murphy Monday, December 30 (Peter McGowan) 1 John 2:12-17; Luke 2:36-40 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Azubuike Tuesday, December 31(Michael J. Lincks, Jr.) 1 John 2:18-21; John 1:1-18 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Azubuike 5pm Mass Intention: Josefina Martinez 5pm Celebrant: Fr. Bob Wednesday, January 1 Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God Numbers 6:22-27; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Azubuike 10:15am Mass Intention: Catherine Cavanaugh 10:15am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Bob Thursday, December January 2(Cecilia Marchetti) Memorial of St. Basil the Great & St. Gregory Nazianzen 8am Mass Celebrant Fr. Bob First Friday, January 3(Maria Berardi) 1 John 2:29-3:6; John 1:29-34 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Bob First Saturday, January 4(Terry Conolly) Memorial of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 1 John 3:7-10; John 1:35-42 8am Mass Celebrant: Fr. Bob 5pm Vigil Mass Intentions: Carmine M. Ricciardi, John Joseph Cuite, Catherine Cavanaugh, Mary Moccia, Therese A. Durka, Steven Gurnis 5pm Mass Celebrant: Fr. Azubuike

Feast of The Holy Family: December 29 5pm Vigil Lector: Ministers:

Celebrant: Fr. Bob Kevin Kelly Ann Dubin, Katherine Miller Debbie Mink, Kathleen Van Bloem

8am Lector: Ministers:

Celebrant: Fr. Azubuike Jovanna Lemonda Peggy Niper, Marie Agosta Ana Arellano, Ralph Casey

10:15am Lector: Ministers:

Celebrant: Fr. Bob Irene Harris Scott Whitting, Loretta Zahner Donna Calamis, Susan Castelli Patty Lizza, Camille Miritello

Renew & Restore the House of God “Lord, I love the House in which You dwell” Ps. 76:8 Our pledges to date are $1,178,197! Total amount paid to date $839,000.00. Payments are due as follows: Monthly payments are due on/before December 31, 2013 Fourth Quarter Payment for 2013 is due on or before December 31, 2013 Annual Payments are due December 31, 2013. Credit Cards Payments continue to be processed the last day of each month. If your credit card expiration date is soon we will be contacting you. It is not too late to participate in the Campaign!! There is still time to enroll! If you have any questions, kindly leave a message at the Parish Office or email stbonfinance@gmail.com. We are extremely appreciative of your generosity and your continued efforts to satisfy your pledged amount Thank you! The Campaign Committee

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PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED Please pray for those who have entered into eternal life.

We will be creating a new sick list in January 2014. The sick list contains the names of parishioners who have very serious illnesses or who are gravely ill. If you know of someone suffering from serious illness who would like their name placed on the list, please contact Fr. Bob. Names on the sick list are announced at mass for three weeks and published in the bulletin thereafter.

Please pray for: Mae Caffney, Caesar Cavese, Ronald Caputo, John Cini, Ro D'Alessandro, John Duignan, Anthony Grasso, Sandra Haberle, Jim Haley, Carol Hartney, Baby Jack, Chrissy Karabin, Janine D. Kelly, Carmen Listro, Carol MacGuffin Langstroth, Baby Max, Kerry McCauley, John McGrath, James Molloy, Catherine Mortell, Mike Napoli, Baby Ouin O’Shea, Luz Payano, Kathleen Quinn, Jeanne Riccardo, Maria Santoli, Gloria Weis, Lillian Weber, Carolann White.

STEWARDSHIP . . . A WAY OF LIFE Thank you for your Financial Stewardship of $7958 and $872 donation to the Archdiocese for the Military Services on December 15th. Thank you for your generosity!

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ST. BONIFACE HOLY HOUR AND BENEDICTION Wednesdays at 2pm in the Chapel.

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5% DONATION “Your plenty at the present time should supply their needs so that their surplus may in turn one day supply your need.” (II Cor 8:14) If you have any “plenty” left over, please place it in an envelope marked “For Special Assistance” and Fr. Bob will make sure it is given to those “to supply their need." PLEASE PRAY about this and see what Jesus is calling you to do.

Thursdays 7:30pm in the Parish Center "I have put my hope in your word." Psalm 119:147 As we listen to Gods' word read to us at Mass, we are filled with hope and confidence that His precious word will guide us on our life journey. Our guide will be "Bringing the Gospel of St. Luke to Life", by George Martin. For more information and to order a book call John or Rosemary Murello at 676-2767.

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Dear Parishioners, "Forgive one another as the Lord Has forgiven you.â&#x20AC;? Col 3: 14 As we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family, the words of St. Paul are always a good reminder of what is the basis of a good family and of any good relationship. We definitely at times can hurt the people we love. What better lesson can we teach each other then to have the strength to apologize for those times we hurt one another. Those simple words can surely do much to straighten out a relationship that is bent by harsh words or actions. The act of forgiveness is an action of God, and as baptized persons we are called to share the life of God. So call someone you may have hurt or even someone who has hurt you; seek forgiveness for any actions that may have been hurtful to another and seek forgiveness from those who may be alienated from you. What a gift of peace that can bring! We as Catholics are in the Octave of Christmas. This means that for eight days the Church celebrates "Christmas Day." Because Christmas (and Easter by the way) are such special days in the life of salvation, one day is not enough to commemorate and celebrate Jesus' saving act. After the eighth day of Christmas the Church begins the Christmas Season which goes on until The Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord on January 12th, which begins Ordinary Time. So it is still very appropriate to wish someone a "Merry Christmas." On Saturday, December 14th, we had our blessing of the new crĂ¨che and caroling with the horse and wagon. The snow did not dampen the atmosphere but actually added to the festivities. It was a wonderful evening and our children had a great time. I would like to thank the chairs of the event, Peg and Jim McCreery and those of the committee who worked so hard, Donna Calamis, Maryellen and Steve Kerr, Eileen Krieb, Pat Warner, Elena Villafane and Dan Kelly. I want to also thank all the wonderful people who baked desserts and those that helped with the set up and clean up.. It was a great night and has become a traditional Christmas event here at St Boniface Martyr. I would like to thank the parish for its fiscal generosity throughout the year and especially at Christmas. I would also like to thank those who dropped off gifts for me at the Rectory and Parish Center. I truly appreciate your kindness and generosity. May the peace of the New-born Savior continue to shine on you . . . MERRY CHRISTMAS! In Jesus and Mary, Fr. Bob

Take Five for Faith Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen and grow a day at a time.  SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29: Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Dirty diapers, homework, lost socks, heated discussions about where all the money is going: What’s so holy about the average family? If you find this question hard to answer, maybe it’s time to list the blessings of a life lived in a communion of space, meals, resources, and goals. Spend some time at dinner tonight asking the question: What’s the best thing about being part of this family? And on this Fifth Day of Christmas, give thanks where gratitude is due: to spouses who are faithful, to parents who care, to children who strive, and to God, the giver of life and love.  MONDAY, DECEMBER 30 Some of us suffer from post-holiday letdown. That could be a symptom of what doctors call “holiday heart”: Too much eating, drinking, and making merry does have physical and emotional consequences that could make you wind up the year in the ER. But there’s also a spiritual letdown that comes from putting too much hope in the pretty packaging of the Christmas season and missing out on the message of God-with-us. It’s not too late to bring your gift to the manger. On this Sixth Day of Christmas, offer your reasons for hope to someone who suffers from discouragement or doubt.  TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31 Everyone has favorite verses in scripture. Certainly the opening lines from the Gospel of John are among the most masterful in the Bible. The author deliberately echoes the start of the creation narrative from Genesis—“in the beginning”—and tells of the uncreated One who has been with God all along. Creation gets a fresh start with the arrival of this Word pitched into the world to inhabit this fragile mortal space with us. On this Seventh Day of Christmas, give yourself the gift of a great story and make a New Year’s pledge to read the Bible in a new translation.  WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2014: Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God The baby in the manger became the Lord of the Universe: Who knows what wonderful potential futures await us in the birth of every child! However humble the circumstances, each new life bears the likeness of God and the promise of hope for the world. Mary kept this secret in her heart, pondering it especially in the hard times that lay ahead for her child. On this Eighth and final Day of Christmas, make a gift of your blessing to a child close to you or to the world’s children in prayer or material support.  THURSDAY, JANUARY 2: Memorial of St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory Nazianzen One way to remember Basil and Gregory is to note that they were friends who both became bishops in the fourthcentury church, very popular preachers and defenders against the Arian heresy. A more unusual way to recall them is to acknowledge that their friendship cooled in the course of their lives, apparently over differing views on how to continue the battle against Arianism. So this can be a day to remember friends or family members who have drifted out of your life by “attrition” or even because of serious conflict. Is reconciliation possible? Dare I take the first step? If not I must still love—if from afar—and at least pray for the good of even estranged friends.  FRIDAY, JANUARY 3 When Christian spirituality speaks of being a “child of God,” it’s not knocking down healthy maturity or encouraging adults to regress to an immature state. Rather, it is highlighting qualities of childhood that adults do well to recognize: that you are created by God, that you are dependent on God for every moment of life, and that, therefore, you are loved. As Saint Thérèse of Lisieux prayed, “Thy Love has gone before me from my childhood, it has grown with my growth.” Try to grow as a child of God more each day.  SATURDAY, JANUARY 4: Memorial of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, religious And you thought you were busy? Consider Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first native-born citizen of the United States to be canonized. Mother Seton founded the first American religious community for women, the Sisters of Charity. She opened the first American parish school, nursed sick and dying family, friends, and neighbors, and established the first American Catholic orphanage—all while raising five children as a widow! Next time your own responsibilities get you down, remember that you don’t have to start out a saint to do some good in the world. Just do the best you can with what is in front of you. God will take care of the rest.

Pastoral Team

There will be youth group tomorrow for all 8-12 graders for a mid-vacation hang out from 6 to 8. Our next meeting after tht will be on Sunday, January 5.

For an updated schedule of youth group events join our Facebook page ‘St. Boniface Martyr Youth Group or email the youth minister, Chris, at stbonym@gmail.com.

St. Vincent de Paul Society Today as we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, we contemplate the hardships and fears they faced as they journeyed to Egypt In the month of December, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to help the poor and suffering to face their hardships and fears, assisting families by providing money for food, utility and rent bills. Thank you for all your support! Furniture and financial donations are always welcome. You are too! Come join the St. Vincent de Paul Society and be a communal part of your parish. Call 822-3132.

Thank You from Outreach We want to thank all the Outreach volunteers and parishioners for your continued support during the year. Your efforts help keep the Outreach working for those in need! We wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year! — Jerry & Kevin, Outreach Coordinators

St. Boniface Giving Tree Thank You from Madonna Heights On behalf of all the young women and families served by Madonna Heights, we sincerely appreciate your friendship and thank you for your donation of wonderful Christmas gifts. Your generosity helped provide a warm and joyous holiday season for the women, young girls and children in our care. Thank you for your continued friendship.

Pastor: Fr. Robert A. Romeo E-mail: stbonpastor@gmail.com In Residence: Fr. Azubuike Deacon Tom Fox: stbondcntom@gmail.com Music: Jeffrey Schneider E-mail: stbonmusic@gmail.com All Saints Regional Catholic School (ASR) Principal: The Very Reverend Dom Elias Carr, Can. Reg. Joanne Fitzgerald, Dean 12 Pearsall Avenue, Glen Cove, NY 11542 (516) 676-0762. Wesite: www.asrcatholic.org Religious Education: Karen Croce Phone: (516) 671-0418; E-mail: stbonccd@gmail.com Youth Ministry: Chris Mandato Email: stbonym@gmail.com Parish Outreach: Jerry Moran & Kevin O’Shea Parish Center. Wednesdays & Saturdays. 10 am-1pm Phone: (516) 676-0676. Email:stbonchurch@gmail.com Business & Finance: Eileen Krieb E-mail: stbonfinance@gmail.com Administration: Joan Schiller E-mail: stbonchurch@gmail.com Bulletin Editor: Julie Byrne. E-mail: stbonbulletin@gmail.com Deadline: Noon Monday. Website: www.saintboniface.org Webmaster: Robert Lynch Maintenance: Anacleto Rivera: 516-676-0676 Parish Center: 145 Glen Avenue, Sea Cliff, NY 11579 (516) 676-0676 / Fax: (516) 674-6742 E-mail: stbonchurch@gmail.com / www.saintboniface.org Office Hours: 9am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-4:30pm, Monday-Friday Parish Registration: We welcome all new members of our parish family. We ask all parishioners to welcome and invite new neighbors and their families to become a part of St. Boniface Martyr Parish. Parish registration (census) forms available by the main doors of the church and in the parish office for new members. Please return completed forms to the parish office. Baptism: Parents wishing to present a child for Baptism should be registered members of St. Boniface Martyr Parish. Parents are required to have a Baptism Preparation Interview and attend a Baptism class. Baptisms are celebrated on the last Sunday of the month. Godparents must be fully initiated members of the Catholic Church (having received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist), and provide a sponsor certificate. Please call 676-0676 to pre-arrange. Marriage: Couples wishing to be married should call the parish office before any other arrangements are made. A minimum of six months is needed for marriage preparations. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): An ongoing process of formation for those who ever wonder if they should become “Catholic”. If interested, call Fr. Bob at 676-0676. Reconciliation (Confession): Saturdays 4pm-4:45pm in church.

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