Entries for May 2025

You are invited to the Ordination of Andrew McCarroll to the Order of Presbyter  Ordination Liturgy will be Saturday June 28, 2025 10:00AM at The Cathedral of Saint Peter, Scranton, PA Livestream: youtube.com/@DioceseOfScranton The Sunday Eucharist on Sunday, June 29, 2025 2:00PM at The Church of Saint Aloysius, Wilkes-Barre, PA with Presiding Celebrant Father Andrew McCarroll. You are invited to bring gifts of non-perishable foods for the poor to the Sunday Eucharist. A light reception will follow the Litugy.

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Sales for our 300 Club tickets will end before the first drawing on June 8. Tickets are $10 and include five weeks of drawings, with the first drawing scheduled for June 8. If you're unable to attend Mass but would still like to purchase a ticket, please contact Lenny at 570-772-0722 or Deb at 570-220-2303.

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The other weekend, Deacon McCarroll opened his homily with some commentary on the names that the Sunday after Easter has been given over the centuries. Maybe, as he suggested, it might seem rather liturgical nerdy stuff. But the other morning, I happened to listen to a podcast where people were talking about the name of Easter itself! So, let’s take at what the names are and what they mean. First of all, what you call Easter (and it’s not just the Sunday, but the 50 days of Easter that will end this year on June 7) depends on where you live, what language you...

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Our first night will be Monday, June 9, 6PM and the second on Monday, June 23 6PM. No experience is needed—we welcome rollers, pinchers, and runners of all skill levels. Thanks to our amazing volunteers over the past couple of years, we've met our goal of making over 2,000 pierogis each night in just 90 minutes. Come be a part of the tradition and enjoy the camaraderie!

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It’s that time of year again — time to create an amazing carnival raffle ticket! If you own a business and would like to donate an item, or if you'd personally like to contribute a prize for the 2025 carnival raffle, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact Deb via call or text at 570-220-2303 to be included on this year’s ticket!

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Carnival

Please join us for a Memorial Day Mass on Monday, May 26, at 9:00 AM at St. Boniface Cemetery. Together, through scripture readings and hymns of praise, we will honor and remember all who are currently serving and those who have served in the armed forces. Please bring your own chair. Parking at the cemetery is limited to those with handicap needs. Additional parking is available at SJNRA High School (901 Penn St.). In case of inclement weather, Mass will be held at St. Boniface Church. Light refreshments will be provided by the Hospitality ...

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Think of this irony. In 1924, Al Smith, Governor of New York, lost in the US presidential election. Among the reasons: he was a Catholic, and many feared a Catholic presidency would merely be a “pipeline to the Pope.” Just slightly over 100 years later, against all the prophecies and predictions that it couldn’t happen, an American was elected as Bishop of Rome, Pope Leo XIV. Amongst all the chatter of the past couple of weeks—his Chicago origins, the Villanova years, the Augustinians, the mission work in Peru, his mother’s Creole heritag...

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JUNE 19 - 20 - 21 Mark your calendars! The sale will take place on: Wednesday, June 19 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Thursday, June 20 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Friday, June 21 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM We are still accepting donations! If you have items to contribute, please contact Mike & Janey, Kelly, Mary, or Dianne to arrange a drop-off time.

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Would you like to attend the ordination of Rev. Andrew McCarroll? A bus will depart from St. Boniface on Saturday, June 28, at 7:30 AM for the 10:00 AM Ordination Mass at St. Peter’s Cathedral in Scranton. After the ceremony, the group will stop for lunch in Wilkes-Barre before returning home. We expect to arrive back between 4:00 and 5:00 PM. The cost is $40 per person, which includes bus fare and the driver’s gratuity. Seats are limited—please call the Parish Office as soon as possible to reserve your spot!

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Welcome our new council members to the St. Boniface Parish Pastoral Council, who, beginning July 1, will serve a 3-year term representing our faith communities in an advisory role with Fr. McCreary. This year, with four individuals accepting nominations and completing the selection process, and with the existence of four vacancies on the council, an election will not be necessary. Congratulations to: Ryan Pritchard, Moira Fleming-Kantack, Karen Fry, and Eric Beiter (second term).

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Today is… I know, you’ve expected me to say “Mother’s Day,” and you’d be right. We’re grateful for the women who gave us birth, who nurtured our lives and our faith. We pray for them—the living and the dead. But today’s also the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. And I’d be remiss—we’d be remiss— if we didn’t pay attention to this day when we ask the Good Shepherd to bring us shepherds to continue his work with his flock. Just as we need mothers to give and sustain human life, we need...

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As St. Ann and St. Boniface Parishes prepare for our upcoming linkage, we are evaluating our weekday Mass schedule to better serve the spiritual and practical needs of our parish communities. Your feedback is important whether you attend early morning Mass, take time during your lunch break, or prefer evening liturgies. This survey will help us shape a schedule that works for parishioners while also being sustainable for our priests, ministers, and facilities. Please take a moment to complete our short survey: tinyurl.com/weekday-survey. Printed copies of the survey are als...

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Last spring, Deacon McCarroll created a poster—a picture of his face superimposed on an image of Uncle Sam. “Deacon McCarroll Needs You to be a Eucharistic Minister!” That silly image worked. You responded, and we’ve had communion ministers to help at weekend Masses.I don’t have a fun poster for you. But I have a need. It’s not really my need exactly. It comes from Jesus, the Jesus who said (and will one day again say): “I was hungry and you gave me to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me to drink. I was naked, and you clothed me. I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” People...

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The Uplift Your Priest campaign is celebrated nationwide during the 2nd and 3rd weeks of Easter. Our priests are called to great heroic action, providing overabundant love and support for us all. This campaign inspires the laity to affirm and encourage their priests, especially after the grueling schedules of Lent and Easter. The Vocations Committee has provided some ideas below on how you can uplift our pastor, Fr. Glenn McCreary, during this important campaign. Pray, fast, and offer sacrifices for him Send him a gift card to a store or restaurant Make a family video mess...

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