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Second Sunday of Advent: Mark 1:1-8 - John the Baptist announces the coming of Jesus. He calls for repentance and promises that Jesus will baptize in the Holy Spirit.

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St. Boniface Parish and St. Meinrad Parish announce the Mass schedule for Christmas and New Year’s. On Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24, Mass will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. at St. Meinrad Catholic Church and at 6 p.m. at Historic St. Boniface Catholic Church. On Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, Mass will be celebrated at midnight at Historic St. Boniface Catholic Church. Click/tap heading for more information.

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Grant Doyle, a member of St. Meinrad Parish, is a first-year FOCUS missionary. He is serving students at Doane University in Crete, Nebraska. His parents are Rex and Carolyn Doyle of St. Meinrad Parish. To learn about Grant's work and to support him, click on the newsletter at the top of this web page: sbcatholic.church/focus or smcatholic.church/focus.

In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of James “Jim” John Seger Jr., age 81, of Mary Help of Christians Church, who died peacefully in the Lord on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Father of Joyce (Kenny) Hoppenjans of St. Boniface Parish. Services are in the care of Becher Funeral Home, Ferdinand, Indiana. Expressions of sympathy: Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Hoppenjans, 17023 N Fulda Shortcut Rd, Ferdinand, IN 47532-7556. Click/tap heading for full obituary. Online December 6, 2023 | Bulletin December 17, 2023

Advent penance services will be held at the following days and times (all times are Central): • Sunday, December 10, St. Paul Catholic Church, Tell City, 2 p.m. • Sunday, December 10, Christ the King Parish, Ferdinand, 3 p.m. • Wednesday, December 13, Historic St. Boniface Catholic Church, Fulda, 6:30 p.m. • Wednesday, December 13, St. Joseph Church, Jasper, 6 p.m. • Sunday, December 17, St. Joseph Church, Dale, 5 p.m. • Wednesday, December 20, St. Joseph Church, Jasper, 6 p.m. Click/tap heading for more times and dates.

The Celebration Singers will present a free one-hour Christmas concert on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at 1 p.m. at St. Meinrad Catholic Church. Selections will include both sacred and secular Christmas music. Everyone is invited to attend. Click/tap heading for more information.

First Sunday of Advent: Mark 13:33-37 - Jesus warns his disciples to be watchful so that they will be ready when the Son of Man comes.

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"The Criterion" is the official weekly publication of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. It goes out to more than 60,000 households in its coverage area of central and southern Indiana, making it Indiana's largest weekly newspaper.

Copies of the 2024 Catholic Extension calendar are now available at several locations. The calendar, called “Feasts and Saints,” is a spectacular visual journey through our liturgical year, using art and image to celebrate the major feasts and beloved saints (new and old) of Roman Catholicism. Click/tap heading for details.

Do you have a problem hearing at Mass? Is it difficult to make out the words of the homily? For those who need hearing assistance at Mass, St. Boniface and St. Meinrad parishes provide Listen audio devices. Click/tap heading for more information.

Congratulations to Kollyns Elizabeth Ficker, who was baptized at St. Boniface Parish on October 15, 2023. She was born on March 9, 2023. Her parents are Blake Andrew Ficker and Kassidy Lynn Mundy of Dale, members of St. Boniface Parish. Godparents are Kayla Marie Mundy and Brody Zane Ficker. Online November 30, 2023 | Bulletin December 3, 2023

A new men’s prayer group called Cor will meet weekly, beginning Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Cor is a program of the Knights of Columbus, intended “to form and strengthen Catholic men in faith and virtue as missionary disciples by drawing them into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ through prayer, formation, and fraternity.” Click/tap heading for more details.

I would like to thank all the wonderful ladies who help at the bereavement luncheons at St. Boniface Parish. They help by setting up the meal, welcoming the families, serving the meal, and cleaning up the kitchen, serving area and dining room. You are fantastic! A special thanks to Jackie Waninger for teaching me how to do the job. Anyone who would like to donate some time to help at the bereavement luncheons would be much appreciated. You can contact me at 812-719-4222. Mary Wagner Bereavement Lunch Coordinator Online November 30, 2023 | Bulletin December 10, 2023

Join our brothers and sisters throughout the Archdiocese of Indianapolis on Sunday, December 10, 2023, by supporting the Retirement Fund for Religious Annual Appeal. Please offer your prayerful, vocal and financial support. An envelope for the appeal is included in the monthly envelope packet. Please make sure your check is made payable to the parish church, clearly marking in the memo RFR Annual Appeal (4030.400). Click/tap the heading for more information and the links to make a one-time or recurring annual gift. Online November 30, 2023 | Bulletin December 10, 2023

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In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Christine “Chris” (Knoblock) Rahman, age 44, of St. John the Evangelist Parish, who died peacefully in the Lord on Sunday, November 26, 2023, surrounded by her family in Loogootee, Indiana. Daughter-in-law of Frank and Mary (Schaeffer) Rahman of St. Boniface Parish. Services are in the care of Blake Funeral Home, Loogootee, Indiana. Expressions of sympathy: Mr. Bruce Rahman and Family, 13278 Mount Calvary Rd, Loogootee, IN 47553-4609; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rahman, 9231 E County Road 1500 N, Santa Claus, IN 47579-9754. Click/tap heading for full obituary. Online November 29, 2023 - Bulletin December 10, 2023