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Entries for February 2025
Join us for the St. Boniface Annual Ash Wednesday Fish Dinner on March 5th from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. This event is TAKEOUT ONLY, with pickup available at the SJNRA Elementary School Gym, located at 710 Franklin St.
The dinner includes baked fish, macaroni and cheese, green beans, a roll, coleslaw, and a brownie.
Adults: $13 | Children: $7
Tickets will be available after Mass, or you can contact Deb or Lenny for more information. We hope to see you there!
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Remember the books we gave out at Christmas?
Thin book. Grey and gold cover. The title is hidden in the middle of the artwork.
Maybe you thought it was the worship guide for Christmas Mass—the place where we’d put the songs and readings. Maybe you picked it up right away— well, as right away as the day after Christmas when everyone went home—and started to read. Maybe you tossed it on the coffee table, the desk, the back seat of the car—with a mental note “later”.
I’m included in that last category. That grey and gold...
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It's time to bring back last year's dried palms to church for burning in preparation for Ash Wednesday. Please place your palms in the baskets at the back of church by Sunday, March 2. The ashes from these burnt palms are traditionally used on Ash Wednesday.
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Haven't registered as a member of St. Boniface Parish yet? We invite you to officially join our parish community! By registering, you'll stay connected with important updates about faith formation, special events, schedule changes, and much more. It's quick and simple--register online in just a few minutes!
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Mark your calendars! Our "Older Parishioners Dinner" will be held on Sunday, March 23, at 4 p.m. in the St. Boniface Gym. This year’s theme is "A Roman Holiday." Enjoy a delicious Italian meal created by our talented chef, Steve Orso. Be sure to check the bulletin insert during the weekend of February 21 to reserve your spot. If you'd like to volunteer and assist with this special event, pleasecontacto Kristin Fisher at 570-220-1883 or via email at kristinfisher1@verizon.net.
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One of the elements of a Holy Year in the Catholic Church is pilgrimage. The pope opens the doors of Rome’s great basilicas. From across the world people travel to pass through those doors—to gain the indulgence of the holy year, a particular expression of God’s mercy.
But, every pilgrimage is more than a trip or a vacation. Lovely though it may be to see Rome or Jerusalem, Canterbury or Compostela, a good pilgrimage points to something deeper than holy places or sacred shrines. It tells us we’re pilgrims—from the moment of our baptism until...
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Register now for the Williamsport Deanery's Women's Retreat to be held on Saturdsay, March 29, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at St. Lawrence Church. The day will begin with Mass and include opportunities for the sacrament of reconciliation, eucharistic adoration, education, and fellowship. Lunch will be provided. The cost is $35 for adults, $20 for students, and free for women religious. See tinyurl.com/wdwomensretreat to register.
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New Time!
We are changing the time of Tuesday's Rosary at St. Boniface Church to 6 p.m.
how-to-pray-the-rosary-everyday.com/scriptural-rosary
You can find, peace, joy, and happiness in your life through rosary scriptural meditations.
What is a scriptural rosary you may wonder...
All it is is the life of Jesus based on scripture from the Bible. The scriptural rosary prayer of the Joyful Mysteries, Sorrowful Mysteries, Glorious Mysteries, and Luminous Mysteries of the rosary are in fact following the life of Jesus based on scripture.
Every decade of the ...
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Join us for Mass on Monday, February 3rd, at 7 a.m. at St. Lawrence and Benediction at 7 p.m. at St. Boniface as we celebrate the Feast of St. Blaise with the Blessing of Throats. St. Blaise, the Patron Saint of those suffering from throat ailments, prays for us!
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You thought today was just Sunday, right? Another Sunday like all other Sundays. If you were particularly focused on Church and Mass, you might have guessed it was Some Sunday in Ordinary Time—third, fourth, whatevereth?
But, this Sunday’s a lot more.
It’s Groundhog Day and if you’re reading this on Sunday morning, that rodent has already warmed or chilled our hearts with a prediction for spring. It’s the Presentation of the Lord—the fortieth day after Christmas when the Christ Child was presented in the temple, and one of those fea...
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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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