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!C A T H O L I CE D U C A T I O N !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5 !!!!Dear Parishioners,Saint BonifaceParish School(Pre-K—8)128 North BuchananEdwardsville, IL t-boniface.comHappy Thanksgiving to each of you!I remember you all in prayer as Ireflect on the many blessings Godhas given me at St. Boniface. Mayyou also be abundantly blessed.Next week, we begin ourThanksgiving vacation onWednesday--there is NO School.School resumes on Monday, November 30. Enjoy the timewith family and friends. Please travel safely.It’s not too late to order Butterbraids from our sixth gradestudents. Final turn-in date is Monday, November 30. Callthe school office if you missed the opportunity after Masses(in the plaza lobby). Delivery is Monday, December 7.It’s hard to believe that it’s that time of year already; but,mark your calendars. The Christmas Edwardsville CatholicBand tour performance at St. Boniface is 10:00 a.m. onThursday, December 10, in the school gym. The afternoonmatinee of the St. Boniface Christmas Program is 1 p.m. onThursday, December 17, in the church.Parish School of ReligionPSR ScheduleNovember 25December 2December 9No Class - ThanksgivingClass 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.Class 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.Thank you everyone for the donations for our St. VincentDePaul Personal Care Drive! If you forgot your items, youmay drop them off at the Parish Office. We are in need ofadditional laundry supplies and toilet paper.Our Annual Sock Drive will be held from December 2through December 16. We will be collecting new packages ofadult socks for those individuals in need on Wednesdayevenings in baskets placed in the main lobby of the school bythe gym. These people may be homeless, living in their car orliving in poorly heated homes. Please consider helping thoseless fortunate by donating to this wonderful cause. Socksdonated will be given to the Breakfast Ministry program andother agencies that benefit families in need.Not only are we warming feet,Again, have a blessed and safe Thanksgiving.We are warming hearts as well!!Peace & All Good,Sr. Anna2015 Ornament from the Sisters of St. Francis of theImmaculate Conception (Sr. Kathleen Ann & Anna’sreligious congregation).Reminder: We do not have PSR this Wednesday. We praythat all of our PSRfamilies have manyblessings to givethanks for thisThanksgiving. Job OpportunitiesSt. Boniface School has an immediate opening for a SchoolLibrary Associate. This individual develops, manages andcoordinates the library services of St. Boniface School. Thisposition requires approximately 15 hours of on-site presenceper week. Other coordination may be done/needed off site.Contact Sr. Anna for more information. A job applicationcan be found on the www.st-boniface.com “schools”website—under “About Us”— “Job Opportunities”.St. Boniface School is planning ahead for the 2016-2017school year. There will be openings for the head cook andthe cafeteria assistant. The head cafeteria person must belicensed by the State of Illinois. This involves taking a 1-2day class and passing the exam. Both are part time positions,hours vary, according to responsibilities—and salaries arecommensurate with them. Training is available. Pleasecontact Sr. Anna, 656-6917, if you would like moreinformation. A job application can be found on the www.stboniface.com “schools” website—under “About Us”— “JobOpportunities”. Father McGivney Catholic High School7190 Bouse Rd. Glen Carbon, IL 62034phone: 618-855-9010 fax: 618-855-9011email: info@mcgivneygriffins.com Early decision deadline for freshman applications December 15, 2015. Open House - January 31, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. 4th Annual Trivia Night at Edwardsville KC Hall March 5, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.Wreath Pick-upIf you ordered a Christmas wreath from theEdwardsville Catholic Schools Band fundraiser,they will be available for pick up on November 23and 24 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at the maintenancegarage. If those times do not work, please contact Mrs.Arana at the school. Thanks for your support.

!F A I T HF O R M A T I O N6MINISTRY MINUTESMercy and Canon LawReflection Robin Black-RubensteinThere is nowhere in our Church where the difference inapproaches to upholding the teachings of the Church are moresharply illustrated then in how our Church applies canon law.Canon Law is the name given to the official body of laws for theCatholic Church. The name is derived from the Greek wordkanon, meaning a measure or rule. Only the Pope or anecumenical council has the power to create legislation orinterpret it officially for the Church. The last major revision ofcanon law was in 1983 when Pope St. John Paul II promulgatedthe revised code. The sharpness and the firmness with whichthe law is applied is where we find disagreement among ourChurch leaders. This is important because, as a practical matter,canon law is routinely interpreted in daily Church life by bishops,pastors and other Church leaders. In a recent article in Americamagazine, Rev. Kevin McKenna, who is the former president ofthe Canon Law Society of America, tells us that Pope Francis hasdirected canonists to a different perspective on the purpose oflaw within the church: a vehicle of mercy.In St. Augustine's Confessions he states "You have made usfor yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests inyou." Lately I have felt a little restless. I know that part ofmy restlessness is the anticipation of December.InDecember (actually Nov. 29) we have Advent, beginning theJubilee Year of Mercy, Immaculate Conception, Our Lady ofGuadalupe and Christmas. Thinking of these upcomingevents in our church and world and the busyness thataccompanies them, I simply pray to remember two importantthings; first that I do not let these celebrations pass withoutfirst resting in God. I do not want to be so restless that Iforget to rest in the Divine and to spend some time toreconcile my spirit with God’s loving spirit.I need toremember that we are called human “beings” not human“accomplishers”. Even though the month may be a busy one,in order to truly experience the celebration of love that theyoffer, I must offer my heart first. Taking time to be with Godin prayer and the Sacrament of Reconciliation is a way tobegin. The second on my list, but equally important, is tolove in imitation of God. Pope France reminds us of Jesus’greatest commandments “To Love God above all things,(which, if I am able to rest my heart in God I will be moreable to live this out) and to “Love our neighbor as ourselves.”This upcoming Year of Mercy invites me to Love others andmyself in imitation of God.Although canon laws cover almost the entirety of our life withinthe Church, it is when seeking an annulment that many Catholicsare confronted with the way Canon Law is applied. This is anarea where our Holy Father sees opportunities for extendingGod’s mercy while not changing the substance of the laws. Rev.McKenna points out that in two recent decrees concerning thisarea of canon law our Holy Father has streamlined theannulment process to make it less cumbersome and expensive.Hopefully the amount of time that the process takes to come toa decision will be shorter because of these changes. Our HolyFather is trying to put less emphasis on the technicalities of thelaw and more emphasis on the pastoral aspects of the process.In our Diocese, these last changes will be less noticeable becausewe are already blessed to have Tribunal Judges (priests who arecanon lawyers) who are wonderfully pastoral and see the processas an opportunity for healing and grace.Cardinal Walter Kasper in his recent book on mercy asks if thereis room for both justice and mercy within canon law. Heacknowledges the importance of our Church being governed bya clear and just set of laws and then reminds his readers thatthere is, in the law, a tradition of mercy that does not dismissjustice but is the higher righteousness. Only when both of theseelements are present can fair and just solutions be achieved.Rev. McKenna suggests that in the final canon (ca. 1752) we canfind the filter and the lens by which its entirety is implemented inthe spirit of Pope Francis. “The salvation of souls, which mustalways be the supreme law in the church, is to be kept beforeone’s eyes.” When a person has received a corrective actionfrom his bishop or pastor as a stinging rebuke, instead of aloving and corrective action, then there will no longer be anopportunity for discourse in which to guide the salvation of thatperson’s soul! Mercy tempers justice. Deacon DanSt. Boniface RCIA-RCICRCIA will not be meeting this Monday ofThanksgiving week. In Pope Francis’ Papal Bull on the Year of Mercy he calls onall of us to be bearers of God’s love and Mercy, “TheChurch’s first truth is the love of Christ. The Churchmakes herself a servant of this love and mediates it to allpeople: a love that forgives and expresses itself in the giftof oneself. Consequently, wherever the Church ispresent, the mercy of the Father must be evident. In ourparishes, communities, associations and movements, ina word, wherever there are Christians, everyone shouldfind an oasis of mercy.” This weekend as we honor OurLord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, I pray that each of usare able to listen to His voice and testify to the truth of God’slove.Two Different Online Reflection Opportunities1. Each week of Advent an Advent reflection will be postedfor contemplation, prayer and online discussion. The postingwill begin on Monday, November 23.2. Year of Mercy monthly reflection: a brief email reflectionfrom St. Boniface Pastoral Council.Please email rblackrubenstein@st-boniface.comas soon as possible to participate. Please specifyone or both reflections or call the parish office.

M U S I C / Y O U T HM I N I S T R YUPCOMING EVENTSWORLD YOUTH DAY BAKE SALE & QUILT RAFFLESaturday & Sunday, November 21 & 22The World Youth Day 2016 pilgrims arehosting a bake sale after all Masses. Purchaseyour Thanksgiving desserts, take a chance onone of the two baby quilts, and help supportthe youth at the same time.CHILDREN’S CHOIRSaturday, December 5 @ 4:15 p.m. MassThe Children’s Choir will lead the music at the 4:15 p.m.Mass. Warm-up @ 3:30 p.m.TOWER TEENS MEETINGSunday, December 6 @ 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.Everyone in Grades 6 - 8 are welcome!Meet in the Acorn Room.ST. BONIFACE CHOIRS CHRISTMAS CONCERTSunday, December 13 @ 2:30 p.m.Let us help you get in the Christmas spirit as all four choirs ofSt. Boniface Parish come together in music and harmony.The choirs will be joined by our musicians, as well asmusicians from SIUE. This is a FREEconcert. A free-will offering will be taken.WORLD YOUTH DAY QUILT RAFFLELast Weekend to Buy ChancesThe World Youth Day 2016 pilgrims will beraffling off 2 baby quilts this weekend. Thequilts, one for a boy & one for a girl, werequilted by the St. Boniface Quilters and donated to the WYD2016 group. Chances are 1 each or 6 for 5 and may bepurchased after all Masses beginning this weekend. Thewinners of each quilt will be drawn following the 5:15 p.m.Mass this weekend.WORLD YOUTH DAY BAKE SALEThis Weekend after all MassesThe World Youth Day 2016 pilgrimsare hosting a bake sale after allMasses this weekend. Purchase yourThanksgiving desserts and helpsupport our youth who will betravelling with Bishop Paprocki toKrakow, Poland, to see Pope Francisnext summer.PRE-ORDERED PIE/DESSERT PICKUPSTEEPLE PEOPLE MEETINGSunday, December 13 @ 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.Everyone in Grades 9 - 12 are welcome!We will meet in the Acorn Room.Pre-ordered pies & desserts may be picked up in the mainchurch lobby on your selected day at the following times:SUZUKI STRINGS TOUR GROUP @ 10:15 A.M. MASSSunday, January 24 @ 10:15 a.m.This audition-only strings group will join St. Boniface Choir inleading the music at the 10:15 a.m. Mass. All are welcome!!SUNDAY, 11/22: before / after all MassesSUZUKI STRINGS TOUR GROUPCOMING TO ST. BONIFACEThe Suzuki Strings Tour Group will be joiningwith St. Boniface Choir at the 10:15 a.m. Masson Sunday, January 24. The Group is anaudition-only advanced strings group comprisedof over 30 students. Mark your calendars!St. Boniface will present Guadalupe: The Miracle andThe Message Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7:00 p.m.The film traces the history of Our Lady of Guadalupe fromthe sixteenth century to the present and details how hermessage continues to be an important catalyst for religiousand cultural transformation. The film is produced andprovided by the Knight of Columbus.Please contact the parish office to register. There is no costbut registration is needed for set up. 7SATURDAY, 11/21: before/after 4:15 p.m. MassMONDAY, 11/23: between 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.TUESDAY, 11/24: between 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.If the time on your selected day is not convenient, pleasecontact Jill Griffin (618-610-6972) to arrange for pick up.Please Pray for our Military Men & WomenDan BooneMajor Eldridge BrowneLars EngebergBrandon EfflerMark FederspielNathan HenningAaron HinesSteve JonesKraig KlinePatrick KohlerAndrew KolakowskiJames LavelleErin LongNick McKenneyAdam MitchellMichael PorterRicky RicciardiBrian, Stephen and PeterSamborKyle & Jake SchaakeBeth McBride ShockeyAbe StrootSgt. Kevin SullivanJake SvobodaSam TerryNickolas VaradyThomas VelezAdam WendelAndrew WrightEvan Zeller

8 !T I M E / T A L E N T / T R E A S U R EThank you for your support!Thanksgiving Day CollectionThank you for your support of St. Boniface Catholic Church. Make your 2015contributions to the church even easier by taking advantage of our online givingoption. Setting up your account is easy; you can set it up online through our websitewww.st-boniface.com, or complete a form and turn it in to the Parish Office.The heavenly kingdom, as exemplifiedWeekly Financial Reportby Jesus, is based on love, sacrifice,humility, and righteousness. As AdventNovember 15, 2015CollectedBudgetDifferencebegins next week, and as we make ourown preparations for Jesus’ reign, we Envelope collection 16,327.25 need to keep those traits close to our 1,975.00 heart, because those are the attributes of EFT Contributionsa steward, one who strives to serve God Mail/Loose Contributions 748.71 and others.School 7,853.47Please keep in mind that the Gift Shop 21.31Thanksgiving envelopes are given to StTOTAL INCOME 26,925.74 41,101.52( 14,175.78)Vincent de Paul to help with theirholiday baskets for the poor of our Fiscal Year to Date Income 730,013.11 863,131.90 ( 133,118.79)(06/30/16)community.Robin Hake, Business Managerrhake@st-boniface.comFiscal Year to Date Expenses 751,258.74Year-to-Date Income/Loss( 21,245.63) 859,462.52( 108,203.78)Stewardship PrayerOh, God hear our prayer as we seek to be good stewards of the many gifts You have bestowed on us. Give us wisdom todiscern Your will for us, strength to meet the challenge, and the grace to be steadfast in our commitment to You. Let us use ourtime, talent and treasure for Your greater honor and glory. In Your name, we pray. Amen.:HHNO\ *LIW WR 3DULVK DV 3HUFHQWDJH RI ,QFRPH *RG DVNV HDFK RI XV WR FRQVLGHU WLWKLQJ RI RXU LQFRPH &DWKROLF WLWKLQJ WKHQ GLYLGHV WKLV DV WR RXU SHUVRQDO FKDULWLHV WR RXU 3DULVK DQG WKHQ WR RXU 'LRFHVH QQXDO &DWKROLF 6HUYLFHV SSHDO &6 %HORZ LV D JULG EDVHG RQ GLIIHUHQW LQFRPH OHYHOV DQG SHUFHQWDJHV DV D JXLGH 7KLV LV EDVHG RQ ZHHNO\ GRQDWLRQV LQ D \HDU QQXDO ,QFRPH RXUO\ 5DWH KU KU KU KU KU KU KU KU COLLECTION COUNTERSfor Monday, November 23, 2015Sandy Ohren, Mimi Hunterand Janice Boyer Funeral Lunch Volunteers November 2015 Committee #5Team Leader Theresa Kohlmiller with Maureen Betts, Lisa Gray,Barbara Klucker, Barb Leardi, Teresa & Richard Townsend, KathyViox and Cindy Zurliene

E V E R G R E E NA N N O U N C E M E N T S9 !Circle of MomsKid’s Play Circle Wednesday, November 25 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. YMCA Gymnastics.“Like” us on Facebook: St. Boniface Circle of Moms, or get on our email list at stbcircleofmoms-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.An Opportunity to Feed your Body and your Soul Saturday Brunch is BackSaturday Brunch with Sister Kathleen Ann and Barb Leardi is a monthly event, one Saturday each month, where you can enjoy adelicious brunch and then join with fellow parishioners in viewing a DVD lecture on “The Holy Land; A Pilgrimage Through theFootsteps of Jesus” presented by Rev. Don Senior, C.P. S.T.D., an expert in New Testament Studies. Following the DVDlecture, there will be opportunity for discussion and sharing. The structure of the morning will be Brunch at 10:00 a.m. followedby the DVD lecture and then sharing and discussion with the goal of being finished before noon. Each lecture is self-contained,you do not have to be able to attend every lecture to gain insights on the Jesus of Scripture. There will be a suggested donation of 5 to help defray the expenses of the Brunch which will be substantial and yummy, come with your appetites. We do ask that youpre-register so we are assured we have prepared enough food. Our first session will be Saturday, January 16, 2016, 10:00 a.m.Please call the Parish Office, 656-6450 or Sr. Kathleen Ann at the Convent, 655-9524, to assure your place at the table.LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND —NOVEMBER 28-29, 2015MinistriesVigil—4:15 p.m.Sunday—8:15 a.m.Sunday—10:15 a.m.Sunday—5:15 p.m.! Ministers of HolyCommunionJohn and Jenny Sanford692-9815Terry FreyLesia FreyMimi HunterKeith LuekingJeff PapajcikAllan RatkewiczJodi RobertsRandy UebingerKate WattsMichael WattsVolunteer NeededCrystal BradleyDebbie CaulkJim CaulkLinda GamboaDan GamboaSteve HaarmannSharon HengeholdShirley LanhamJim McCrackenDiana McCrackenAngela PaulDavid BoduchSister Anna FlaniganMichael Gray (sub req.)Bonnie HajnyScott HajnyCindy KolakowskiColleen SweetKeith SweetMary WesterholdVolunteer NeededVolu

Sisters of St. Francis*—W. Peoria, IL November 13— 40 Steve Hyten—Edwardsville, IL November 14— 40 . Andrew Dinner Saint Cecilia Parish, Glen Carbon will host an Andrew Dinner on Monday, November 23 @ 6 PM. The . Nursing & Rehab 10:00 a.m. 11 Nia 8:00 a.m. (OR) 12 Latin Night Dinner Party 7:00 p.m. (OR/AR) 13