Entries for January 2025

In celebration of World Marriage Day (February 7th), the Vocations Committee invites married couples to submit a wedding photo along with your names, wedding date, location, and parish. We will feature these photos in a special slideshow during the weekend of February 8th and 9th. Please send your photos and the requested details to Jaci Cappel at sbslprepgrade6@gmail.com by Wednesday, February 5th.

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There will be a First Reconciliation and brunch on Saturday, January 18 at 10 a.m. at St. Lawrence Church.  Please pray for these students who will be receiving Jesus’ mercy and forgiveness for the first time in the Sacrament of Reconciliation: Korrie Bartholomew Julie Hedrick Hank Bauer Molly Kurtz Marina Bradley Lydia Leidhecker Carter Eknaian Lena Proffitt Emily Engel Violet Reid Leah Gregory Jack Vanaskie

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Reconciliation

During the Church’s Evening Prayer on Epiphany, the liturgy proclaims: Three mysteries mark this holy day: Today the star leads the Magi to the infant Christ; Today water is changed into wine for the wedding feast; Today Christ wills to be baptized by John in the river Jordan to bring us salvation. Usually, we stop with the Magi. The crèche is complete: Mary and Joseph, ox and ass, shepherds with their flocks, magi with their gifts. While everyone might leave the stable—the Holy Family to Egypt, the shepherds telling glad tidings to the villagers, the Magi...

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What Whisky Can Teach Us About Faith – Join us for an enjoyable evening of light hors d'oeuvres, door prizes, and plenty of fun on Friday, January 24, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the St. Boniface Rectory. Whether you're a whisky connoisseur or a newcomer, you'll gain a deeper appreciation for Scotch and the spirit it embodies. Tickets are $60, and only 24 spots are available. To reserve your place, email stboniface@comcast.net with 'whisky' in the subject line.

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Join us on Sunday, January 12, at 2 p.m. at St. Boniface for selections from The Great American Songbook (American popular songs and jazz standards from the early 20th century). Soprano Bernadette Boerckel and pianist Gary Boerckel perform music from the 1890s to the 1940s...a golden era of American song. George Gershwin's I Got Rhythm and The Man I Love, Samuel Barber's Knoxville: Summer of 1915, and Aaron Copland's arrangements of Shall We Gather at the River and Zion's Walls ...and much more. Free admission. All welcome!

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During the Church’s Evening Prayer on Epiphany, the liturgy proclaims: Three mysteries mark this holy day: Today the star leads the Magi to the infant Christ; Today water is changed into wine for the wedding feast; Today Christ wills to be baptized by John in the river Jordan to bring us salvation. Usually, we stop with the Magi. The crèche is complete: Mary and Joseph, ox and ass, shepherds with their flocks, magi with their gifts. While everyone might leave the stable—the Holy Family to Egypt, the shepherds telling glad tidings to the villagers, the M...

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Parishioners are invited to join our parish community in creating "2025 Daily Lenten Reflections" to be shared from Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday. In connection with the Jubilee Year theme "Pilgrims of Hope," we invite interested parishioners to write a short reflection based on the daily Mass readings. Reflections will be made available during the Lenten season on the parish website and Facebook page, along with printed copies for others to read and reflect upon. Please contact Jack Houston at 570-326-4637 or email jhouston8@fordham.edu if you wou...

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