Entries for June 2022

We are still here and in need of your support even if you are on vacation. Using your computer or smart device, you can make one-time or recurring payments to help support our parish efforts even when you are away.  Please contact the parish office if you have any questions. Thank you! St. Boniface Online Giving St. Lawrence Online Giving

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Mark your calendars and keep these important dates in mind for the upcoming parish carnival: July 30 – Raffle tickets/carnival letter distribution after masses;  August 13 – Bucket distribution;  August 22 – Cook stand set up;  August 29 – Set up night;  August 31 & Sept. 1 – White elephant merchandise drop off;  Sept. 3 & 4–All filled buckets returned;  Sept. 6 & 7–Game stand set up and final prep night;  Sept. 8, 9, & 10–CARNIVAL IS OP...

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Carnival

In reviewing parish records we have learned that approximately 33% of “registered” members of St. Boniface and 31% “registered” members of St. Lawrence have not made any contribution to the support of either parish within the last year (financial hardships excluded). Not only does this put additional burden on ACTIVE members of the parish, but we can only wonder where these folks have gone. However, almost every day we receive requests from people claiming to be parishioners asking to be sponsors for baptism or to be married or buried in our parishes...

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We are very fortunate to have the beautiful and historic parish cemetery just blocks away from our church. The reality is that we need help keeping the cemetery maintained in a condition that we can all be proud of. Our costs continue to rise and our revenue has not kept pace. Each July your church donation envelopes contain a special collection for the cemetery, but it generally goes unnoticed. We are asking everyone to consider donating this year to help address this shortfall. If you contribute through On-Line Giving, please visit the website and scroll to t...

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Bishop Bambera has appointed a new pastor for The Parishes of St. Boniface and St. Lawrence. The Rev. Glenn McCreary, current pastor of Church of Resurrection Parish (Muncy), will assume his new position in mid-August.  We offer him our best wishes as he makes this transition and begins his ministry with us. 

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Help us welcome summer by joining parish council members, friends & family from our two churches after Mass on Sunday, June 26. The event will be held rain or shine under the tent in the rectory garden. Bring your smile and sweet tooth!

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Today we celebrate two important events. One religious, one secular. The Church celebrates the Solemnity of (sometime referred to as) Corpus Christi. The basic and fundamental teaching in what we refer to as “The Real Presence.” The belief that Jesus Christ is truly present under the physical appearance of bread and wine. Our Protestant brothers and sister believe that communion is just a symbol. At the same time, our country has set aside today to honor our fathers, both those who rest in eternal rest, as well as those who are still with us. The statue of St...

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The carnival will be here before we know it and we are in the process of putting together the annual raffle ticket prizes. The raffle tickets go a long way to make the carnival a success. We will once again have a $1,000 top prize but would like to include some gas or grocery gift cards. If you or your business would like to donate money or a prize to be placed on the ticket, please call Deb at 570- 220-2303. Thank you for your support!

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Carnival

As we transition from one pastor to another, it is important to note that our focus should always be our faith in Jesus Christ. Priests exist to serve the people of God, not maintain buildings. God, please bless all the priests who have served St. Boniface and St. Lawrence Parishes.

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Congratulations to: Eric Beiter, Dr. Lee Ciccarelli, Jennifer Dincher, and Sr. Teresa Ann Jacobs on their election to parish council! We know you will serve our parishes well.  Thank you to everyone who took the time to read the biographies and vote in the election. 

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The volunteers for this year's vacation bible school (VBS) are planning to do crafts that require a specific style of empty plastic food container. Any of the containers pictured here, or ones similar in size that are plastic with a wide mouth lid, would be greatly appreciated. Empty containers can be dropped off in the VBS collection boxes in the back of each church no later than June 12. Thank you in advance for helping us collect enough containers for our project!

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Lunch is served on Fridays at Sojourner Truth Ministries (STM) and volunteers are needed to help from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. If you are interested in this ministry of helping to serve meals or participate in other projects at STM, please contact parishioner Karen Fry at 570-916-1565.

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Our area food banks need of non-perishable food items. This time of year food donations tend to go down and any items non-perishable food items are greatly appreciated. Food donations can be placed in the food collection boxes at both St. Boniface and St. Lawrence. As always, thank you to all those who have continued to support this important ministry.

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June 5 is the feast day of St. Boniface, the “Apostle of the Germans” and patron saint of Germany! St. Boniface was an educator and reformer, and influenced the course of intellectual, political, and ecclesiastical history in Germany and France throughout the Middle Ages. He unified the missionary movement by bringing it under the control of Rome. In the words of St. Boniface: "The Church is like a great ship being pounded by the waves of life’s different stresses. Our duty is not to abandon ship, but to keep her on her course."

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His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointment: Reverend Robert J. Antonelli, from Senior Priest, St. Boniface Parish, Williamsport and St. Lawrence Parish, South Williamsport, to Administrator pro tem, St. Boniface Parish, Williamsport and St. Lawrence Parish, South Williamsport, effective May 31, 2022.

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Find a few treasures at the St. Lawrence rummage sale on June 10 & 11 (8 a.m. until noon)! Items for sale include adult and children's clothing, shoes, gadgets, hardware, household items, toys, books, and so much more. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Hope to see you there!

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Thanks for all the cards and gifts. You have been too kind. But most of all, I need to thank you for allowing me into your lives despite being a New Englander. Some of you are shouldering massive burdens that you shared with me. Gratefully, there are also marvelous examples of faith here too. With that strength, you have moved our parishes forward. We have achieved much by spreading responsibility for ministries and creating new ones. Sadly, priests come and go. But this is your Catholic community. You can chart its direction and its success. Peace!

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