About St. Boniface Saint Boniface is a welcoming, caring Church community united under one baptism. We encourage participation by all members in promoting and sharing Christian and social values. Patron saint of Germany, Feast Day June 5 St. Boniface is to Germany what St. Patrick was to Ireland. St. Boniface was born in 680 AD in England. He went to Rome to obtain the Pope's blessing on his mission to Germany. St. Boniface destroyed temples of idols and built churches on their sites. He once chopped down a huge oak tree which was dedicated to the false god Jupiter, he then used the wood to build a church which he dedicated to St. Peter. Because of this incident, you will always see an axe at his feet. St. Boniface eventually became a bishop and established many dioceses in Germany. Parish News We much appreciate the help and dedication of those who proclaim the Word of God to His people at Mass each week. If you or someone you know may be interested and feel called to perform this ministry, please contact Erwin Bogs at the parish office at (708) 534-9682. No experience necessary, training will be provided. Eucharistic Ministers needed. No experience necessary, training provided. “Yours is a share in the work of the Lord’s Spirit who makes of us one bread, one body, the cup of blessing. Yours is a work of ministering Christ’s body and blood to the body of Christ, the Church. Yours is service at the Lord’s reconciling table. You minister holy food to holy people in the holiest of all communions.” If interested, please contact Erwin Bogs at the parish office at (708) 534-9682. Our Parish picnic will be held on Sunday October 3rd from noon until 5pm at the Monee Reservoir. We have reserved the Cat Fish Corner sheltered area and everyone is invited! First Communion First Holy Communition service was held at a specially scheduled Mass on Saturday May 15th at 10:00am. Click here to see all of the pictures. Religious Education Grades K thru 4th meet on Saturdays from 9:00-10:30 AM. Grades 5, 6, 7, and 8th meet on Sundays from 9:30-1 0:45 AM. To register a child please call the parish office at 708-534-9682. Useful Links Daily Readings Weekly Bulletin week of July 25, 2010 Diocese of Joliet Relevant Radio learn more about your Catholic faith by listening online. 2010 Liturgical Calendar