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Entries for November 2022
We are restarting the Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) on Sunday, December 4 at the 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Boniface. At the beginning of Mass, the priest will instruct children ages 3 through second grade to follow our instructors Sharon, Karen, and Jenny to the music room for approximately 20-25 minutes. This ministry teaches to our children in "kids’ language" the readings of that day's Mass. Children are given activities to take home they can share with their family. These activities reinforce the message and theme of the rea...
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CLOW
As we hear in today’s scripture readings, Advent means some serious business. Transitioning weapons of war into life-giving agricultural implements? Waking up in the darkness when we’d rather fall back to sleep? Being ready to face that last judgment before the eyes of Christ who knows the depths of our hearts—what we’ve done and what we’ve failed to do? No way around it, preparing for the Lord’s coming will be hard work. Much harder than stringing lights or sending cards. These four Advent weeks—and this year with Christmas on a Su...
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We are looking for volunteers from St. Boniface and St. Lawrence to lector at funeral services. Lectors proclaim the Word of God at Mass in an inspiring and meaningful way by assisting the priest with the readings and petitions. Lectors provide families with an opportunity to hear God speak to them in their needs, sorrows, fears, and hopes. Funeral Masses are normally held Monday and Friday mornings at approximately 10 a.m. Please contact the parish office at 570- 326-1544 or stboniface@comcast.net if you are interested.
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A few weeks ago, I talked about listening to you, to your voices. But, we’re also called to listen to the silent moments. One of those silent moments happens around 3 p.m. on Saturday afternoons at St. Boniface. Confession time. The Saturdays I’ve been in that room, sometimes I’m alone for the whole time. Sometimes one, three, maybe four people come to the sacrament. What does that silence tell me? Not that sin has disappeared. Nor that God’s mercy has run out. It tells me we’re in that room at the wrong time. Some years ago, when this Diocese ...
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Confession
Don't forget to check out photographs taken at various St. Boniface and St. Lawrence events. Most recently you can enjoy a few moments from the carnival, PREP activities, the Oktoberfest Senior Dinner, the Turkey Party & Bingo, and Fr. McCreary's installation by Bishop Bambera. Remember that even though a photo might look sideways in an album, when you select the photo to view, it will render properly. Feel free to download any photograph for your personal use! And as always, if you have a photograph from a parish event that you would like to sh...
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Save the date for music, food, and fellowship! Our Annual St. Boniface/St. Lawrence Christmas Celebration is planned for Sunday, December 11 at 3 p.m. More details to follow soon.
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We’ve asked you to save the date. We’ve invited you. We’ve promised light refreshments. We’ve involved parish leadership and ministries to play their parts. But as several people reminded me this past week, I never exactly told you what an installation of a pastor actually is. So here we go: When a bishop entrusts a parish (or parishes, as in our case) to the care of a priest, a legal and ceremonial piece happens. Papers need to be signed. Questions need to be asked. Interested parties need to be introduced to each other. This process involves t...
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Come as a family to our Advent Family Day on November 20 from 9-10:10 a.m. in the St. Lawrence Parish Hall. There is no regular PREP program on this day. Games and crafts are planned that the whole family will enjoy. Come learn more about the Advent season. There is no formal registration, but if possible, please email Karen Balestino (sbslprep@comcast.net) by November 14 if your family plans on attending.
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PREP
Our offertory procession has begun again! It is very appropriate that the gifts are brought forth by the family members for whom a Mass is being offered. If you would like to carry the gifts at the Mass you have offered for your loved one, please see the ushers before Mass begins.
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We asked you what you thought. You told us. Now it’s our turn to respond. In the spring, many of you participated in the Synodality conversation—listening sessions here in the parish, surveys on the diocesan level. The reports of those conversations—on parish, diocesan, national levels—are coming back. Some items have risen to the surface on every level. You’ve told us that you wanted to know what your Church teaches. You’ve told us you wanted your children and grandchildren—and not just the little kids, but those moving through you...
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The Annual Turkey Raffle will be held Friday, November 18 in the St. Boniface cafeteria at 7 p.m. Each entry ticket to the event is only $1 and entitles you to be entered into a drawing for one of 30 gift certificates from Tony’s Deli. Your entry ticket also includes free food and drinks. Big Six, Instant Bingo, Regular Bingo, etc. will be available to purchase.
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Donations of bite size desserts are needed for the reception following Father McCreary’s installation by Bishop Bambera on Saturday, November 19 after the 4:00 p.m. Mass. Please bring desserts to the school gym in a non-returnable container before the beginning of Mass on that day. Call Dianne Fisher at 570-322-3278 if you are able to participate. Thank you from the reception team!
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