Saint Boniface Catholic Church 318 South Broad St. Chandler, TX., 75758 Email: [email protected] March 27, 2016 Phone: (903) 849-3234 Fax: (903) 849-5634 www.stbonifacechandler.org FB: www.facebook.com/stbonifacechandler Our Motto: “To strengthen the spiritual growth of the community and to nurture personal relationship with Jesus Christ” Church Office Hours Monday: Closed Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mass Schedule Weekends: Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: English Mass: 9:30 a.m. Spanish Mass: 12:00 p.m. Weekdays: Tuesday and Wednesday: 6.00 p.m.; Friday: 6.00 p.m. First Friday: One hour adoration after the Mass Special Celebrations Baptisms: Saturday 11:00 a.m. Quinceñeras and Weddings: Saturday 12:00 or 2:00 p.m. Faith Formation Children: Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Adults: Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Confession Weekends: Half an hour before all masses Weekdays: By appointment Sacramental Preparation Baptism, First communion, Confirmation, and Matrimony, please call the church office. Sick Calls If you or a member of your family is sick or in the hospital, please call the parish office or the priest. You will be included in our prayers, and the priest will be able to visit you. For more information Please contact Fr. Lawrence at [email protected] Pastoral Contacts Pastor: Rev. Lawrence Rasaian, JCD Cell phone: (903) 841-8191; office: (903) 849-3234; email:[email protected] OR [email protected] Ministry Heads Parish Pastoral Council: Pat Adams Phone: (903) 343-1674; [email protected] Parish Finance Council: Patrick Taylor Phone: (903) 571-2398; [email protected] Faith Formation: Rachel Maldonado Phone: (903) 571-2767; [email protected] English Mass Choir: Evelyn Schroeder Phone: (903) 521-6328; [email protected] Spanish Mass Choir: Edgar Anaya Phone: (903) 741-5744 Liturgical Coordinator, English Mass: Wanda Taylor Phone: (903) 279-4203; [email protected] Lit. Coordinator, Spanish Mass: Howard and Jessica Hewitt Phone: (915) 504-0078; [email protected] Fundraising Committee: Mark Saunders Phone: (979)571-6114; [email protected] Building and Maintenance Committee: Joey Dziema Phone: 903-235-2529; [email protected] Bulletin Information: Jessica Hewitt Phone: (915) 504-0665; email: [email protected] Holy Father’s Intention for March 2016 Universal: That those involved in scientific r esear ch may serve the well-being of the whole human person. Evangelization: That the unique contr ibutions of women to the life of the Church may be recognized always. 2 Pastor’s Desk HAPPY EASTER TO ALL FAMILIES OF ST. BONIFACE PARISH What is the significance of the resurrection for the Christians? 1. The resurrection of Jesus is the source of our Christian faith: this is the greatest the miracle and the proof that Jesus is God. That’s why St. Paul writes, “If Christ has not been raised from death, our preaching is in vain, and your faith is in vain (1Cor 15:14). In fact, all the basic doctrines of Christianity are based on the truth of the resurrection. The mystery of our faith we proclaim in every mass is that “Christ has died Christ has risen, Christ will come again.” 2. Easter guarantees our own resurrection: J esus assur ed Mar tha in the tomb of Lazar us, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, even though he dies, will live” (Jn 11:25). By virtue of the Holy Spirit, our Christian life is already a participation in the death and resurrection of Christ beginning with our baptism and also we believe that Jesus will raise us up on the last day. Therefore, we must live a meaningful life and an exemplary Christian life in order to be able to experience his reward of resurrection in heaven. 3. Easter is the feast of hope and encouragement: the celebr ation of Easter r eminds us that all our sufferings, sorrows, pain, and tears, are not permanent but temporary. It reminds us the fact that our life is worth living. It teaches us a great lesson of hope that all those fight and defend just causes and values, undoubtedly will be justified and be rewarded by God. That’s why, St. Paul asks a question, “O death, where is your victory?” (1 Cor15:55). We believe that the risen Jesus gives us strength to fight our personal temptations and social injustices. Just as Jesus overcame all his sufferings, death, and rose as the winner of eternal life, so also, definitively will help us to overcome our own sufferings and to share his glorious victory of his resurrection. We must be a “resurrection people”: This means that, we are not supposed to lie buried in the tomb of our sins, bad habits, dangerous addictions, despair, discouragement, doubt, and death. Instead, we are expected to live a joyful and peaceful life in risen Jesus as the apostles constantly experiencing the risen Lord in all the events of their life. We must be the instruments of the peace of risen Christ: in all his appar itions after the r esur rection Jesus made an unforgettable greeting to his disciples, “Peace be with you.” We, the disciples of Christ, are expected to share his peace with one another in order to be able to overcome our daily sufferings and tensions and to enjoy every day the blessings of the risen Jesus. May the risen Jesus bless you all! 3 Announcements 1. This week Second Collection for the Seminarians Fund for the Diocese. Next week Second collection is for the new church building fund. 2. The Easter good news of St. Boniface is that our parish has finally purchased the piece of property from the Sanchez Living Trust for $9000.00 from our new church building fund. As of January 27, 2016, St. Boniface owns all the property in our campus. Father appreciates and thanks all of us for our cooperation and generous support. 3. A word of appreciation to all those who donated for Easter lilies. 4. A special thanks to both English and Spanish choir for the holy week and to altar Society for altar decorations for the Holy week ceremony. A word of appreciation to all those who took part in the Passion Play last week from our parish. 5. This Wednesday March 30th, daily mass will be at 9:00 a.m. 6. Fr. Lawrence will be going on his annual vacation for a month from April 11 to May 12. Monsignor Flynn will cover English Masses and Fr. Paul Key will cover the Spanish Masses in the weekends. When Father is on vacation, Spanish mass will be at 12. 30 pm. There will be no daily mass. For any sacramental emergencies you may approach Fr. Nolan Lowry, the pastor of St. Edward parish, Athens. 7. This year July 2nd, Saturday at 10:30 am, the bishop will come to our parish for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation. The parents of these children who are going to receive the sacrament are supposed to finish their paper work by the end of April and be regular for the classes with Rachel, our faith formation leader. Anuncios 1. La segunda colecta es para el fondo de seminaristas para la diócesis. La semana que viene la segunda colecta es para el fondo de la nueva iglesia. 2. La buena noticia de Pascua departe de San Bonifacio es que nuestra parroquia finalmente adquirió la propiedad por $9000,00 que salió del fondo de la nueva iglesia. A partir del 27 de enero de 2016, San Bonifacio posea todas las propiedades en nuestro campus. El padre aprecia y nos agradece nuestra colaboración y apoyo generoso. 3. Les agradecemos a todos los que donaron para los lirios de Pascua. 4. Un agradecimiento especial al coro de inglés y en español durante esta semana Santa. También a la sociedad del altar por las decoraciones del altar para la ceremonia de semana Santa. Un agradecimiento también a los que participaron en la obra de la pasión la semana pasada. 5. Este miércoles, 30 de Marzo, la misa diaria será a las 9 a.m. 6. El padre Lorenzo tomara sus vacaciones anuales de un mes a partir de 11 de abril al 12 de mayo. Monseñor Flynn cubrirá las misas de inglés y el padre Paul Key cubrirá las misas de español los fines de semana. Cuando el padre está de vacaciones, misa en español será a las 12:30 pm. No habrá ninguna misa durante la semana. Para cualquier emergencia sacramental puede acercarse a al padre Nolan Lowry, el párroco de la parroquia de St Edward, de Athens. 7. Este año el 2 de julio, sábado a las 10:30, el obispo va a venir a nuestra parroquia para la celebración del Sacramento de la confirmación. Los padres de estos niños que van a recibir el Sacramento tienen que entregar todos los documentos para los finales de abril y atender regularmente a las clases con Rachel, nuestra líder de formación de fe. March 2016 Weekend of March 19th: 1st collection: $1,654.00 2nd collection: $834.00 Fish Fry: $139.00 New Church donation: $500 Second Collection: 03/27: Seminarian Special Collection 04/03: New Church Building Fund Mass Intentions/ Intenciones para la misa March 26, 5 p.m. mass: For Maria Luisa Hewitt. March 27, 9:30 a.m. mass: For the people of the church March 27, 12 p.m. mass: For the health of Carmen Diaz and the soul of Josue Villanueva. 4 8337 FM 279 Edom, TX. 75756 (903) 852-7791 Jack and Mona Gabriel 4917 S Broadway Ave. Tyler, TX. 75703 (903) 504-5366 Daylillies and more 2025 WSW Loop 323 Tyler, Texas 75701 (903) 561-2510 4741 FM 2339, Murchison Four miles west of Edom 903-235-2529/903-469-3647 Allan Garrison Woodworking Special Thanks to Travis Barnes 16941 Hwy 155 S Noonday, TX 75762 (903) 710-2782 Becky Taylor hairstylist @ Lipstick and Silhouette Salon Boutique 301 W Heritage Dr. Tyler, TX. 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