Entries for 2026

Mark your calendars! The St. Boniface Parish Fish Dinner will be held on February 18. This year’s dinner is takeout only, with pickup from 5:00–6:30 p.m. Each dinner includes baked fish, macaroni & cheese, green beans, a roll, coleslaw, and a brownie. Pickup will be at St. John Neumann Elementary School Gym, 710 Franklin Street. Cost: $15 for adults, $8 for children.

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Lent’s finally at hand. Ash Wednesday comes this week (hopefully after some festive Mardi Gras celebrations on Tuesday!). Time to start the old routine—What do I give up? Where can I find fish on Fridays? What can I add to my prayer schedule—a weekday Mass, some visits to the Blessed Sacrament, Friday Stations? This year, we’re adding something that’s not part of our usual routine. We’re going to start using (or re-using, depending on your own experience) some old music. Some Gregorian chant. It’s quiet and reflective. Often e...

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Ash Wednesday: February 18, 2026 Below, please find the Ash Wednesday services held at our Lycoming County Catholic Churches: 7:00 AM Divine Providence Hospital Chapel Mass 8:00 AM Immaculate Conception Mass Saint Joseph the Worker Liturgy of the Word w/Ashes 9:00 AM Church of the Resurrection Mass Our Lady of Lourdes Mass 10:00 AM SJNRA (School) Mass at Saint Boniface 10:30 AM Saint Luke Liturgy of the Word w/Ashes 12:00 PM Our Lady of Lourdes Distribution of Ashes Only 12:10 PM Saint Joseph the Worker Mass 4:30 PM Saint Boniface L...

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Lent

I know we’ve had a number of changes in our parishes’ lives these past few months. I know I’d like to settle down and just do the “normal” (whatever that might be!) for a while. But, as Lent, Holy Week, and the Sacred Triduum approach, we’ll face some changes. Some of those are internal to us, as the linked parishes of St Ann and St Boniface. We’ll try to avoid overlapping or duplication as much as possible. (How many meatless meals do we all need to share together? How many adult formation events do we need to schedule in how ma...

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We celebrate World Marriage Day on February 8 this year and National Marriage Week (February 7–14). The St. Boniface Vocations Committee invites you to join us in praying for the married couples of our parish and those currently preparing for marriage. During National Marriage Week, help us honor the sacrament of Holy Matrimony by sharing your wedding photo on our parish Facebook page’s World Marriage Day post. Add your photo and wedding date in the comments. We pray that all married couples may continue to live out their vows with faith and love each day,...

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Please bring any blessed palms from a previous Palm Sunday to be burned for Ash Wednesday. Place the palms in marked bins at each church, or palms can be brought to the parish office by Sunday, February 15.

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Lent

Many Mass intentions are still available, including several in the upcoming weeks of February. To reserve a 2026 Mass intention or for more information, please contact the parish office at 570-326-1544. Mass Intentions ($10 each) Tues., Feb. 10 | 7:00 a.m. & 8:00 a.m. — St. Lawrence Wed., Feb. 11 | 7:00 a.m. — DPH Chapel Thurs., Feb. 19 | 8:00 a.m. — St. Boniface Mon., Feb. 23 | 7:00 a.m. — St. Lawrence; 8:00 a.m. — St. Boniface Tues., Feb. 24 | 7:00 a.m. — St. Lawrence Wed., Feb. 25 | 7:00 a.m. — DPH Chapel ...

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St. Boniface Church will be closed from February 9 through February 13 due to pipe organ construction. During this time, the church will not be open for Mass or daily prayer. The 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Masses will be celebrated at St. Lawrence on Monday and Tuesday, and at St. Ann on Thursday and Friday.  

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Last Saturday, when we saw record numbers at Masses, people asked us: “What are you going to be doing Sunday?” A good question... The snow had cancelled all but one Mass—and that with probably a record low of six souls (including the two priest concelebrants). What were Fr. Dias and I to do? We cooked. Now, that’s not hugely surprising. One or the other—or both—of us cook most days. But we have a project coming up: Rectory, Set, Cook. I’ve avoided this for years, but Fr. McCarroll recommended me to one of the organizers of this v...

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There will be no Mass at St. Boniface or St. Ann on Wednesday, February 4, and Thursday, February 5. Confessions and Eucharistic Adoration will still be held at St. Ann on Thursday, February 5, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please also note that St. Boniface Church will be closed from February 9 through February 13 due to pipe organ construction. During this time, the church will not be open for Mass or daily prayer. The 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Masses will be celebrated at St. Lawrence on Monday and Tuesday, and at St. Ann on Thursday and Friday.

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Mass Times

𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 As we look ahead to the impending snowstorm expected this weekend, we want to share important updates to the Mass schedule and offer guidance to help everyone plan safely. Although we could make last-minute decisions and share updates quickly through parish websites and social media, we recognize that not all parishioners have access to online communication. We are sharing this information in advance to allow for safe planning and thoughtful discernment. 𝗢𝗻...

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ST BONIFACE ANNUAL PURSE BINGO on SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2026 DOORS OPEN 11:30am EARLY BIRD start at 12:30pm 710 Franklin St. SJNRA Elementary School Gym.

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NEW DATE: Sunday February 1st 8AM-12:30PM St Lawrence will hold their famous Pancake Breakfast at the St Lawrence Hall. $12 per Adult and kids under 12 are Free. Come Enjoy Our Delicious Fluffy Pancakes-Sausages-Eggs-Scrapple-Applesauce-Coffee-OJ-and Tasty Treats All Tickets are available at the door.  

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Pancake

Around this time last year, I walked down the hall of St John Neumann Elementary School. As is usual, students had artwork hanging on the wall. And, as is always quite usual in a school setting, the focus was timely. January includes Martin Luther King Day; February is set aside as African American History Month. So, I saw a good number of pictures of people like Frederick Douglass— who wrote a firsthand account of how brutal slavery in America had been—and Dr Martin Luther King—whose nonviolent spirit promoted racial justice in the 1960s. I thought at ...

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I know for the past few months—and, actually, for the past couple of years—we’ve been asking “How will things be different when St. Ann and St. Boniface Parishes link? What will change? What will be ‘business as usual’?” Today’s feast, the Baptism of the Lord, gives us a chance to look at a change: The way in which we prepare and celebrate the baptism of our children. There are two aspects to this question—one’s practical, the other’s theological. Both matter! The practical: Both parishes bring a histor...

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If you would like to dedicate flowers in front of the altar in honor or in memory of a loved one, please contact the St. Boniface Parish Office to reserve your date. Call 570-326-1544 or email stboniface@comcast.net. The dedication will be noted in the parish bulletin. Donation amounts are as follows: • One bouquet in front of the altar: $75 • Two bouquets on each side of the altar: $130 Please place your payment in the Sunday collection or send a check made payable to St. Boniface Parish.

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Dear Parish Family and Friends, It is with a heart full of gratitude that I share some personal news with you all. This month, on January 19th, I will be returning to school in Harrisburg to continue my education. I will be fulfilling a personal goal and getting my certification in massage therapy. While I am excited for this new chapter and the opportunities it brings, I will deeply miss our daily interactions and the vibrant spirit of this community. Since 2018, my time here has been a profound blessing, and I am so thankful for the kindness, prayers, and support you have...

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The New Year is here, and so is our next batch of 300 Club tickets. Tickets will be on sale in the rear of St. Boniface and St. Lawrence churches after all Masses, starting January 10. Cost is $10/ticket. The first drawing will be on February 8, with subsequent drawings once a week for five weeks. Winners will be announced in the church bulletin. If you would like a ticket but cannot pick one up at church, please call Deb at 570-220-2303 or Lenny at 570-772-0722.

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There’s an old tradition that during the Epiphany Mass, the priest or deacon would announce—with solemn chant, mind you—the dates of the movable feasts for the coming year. Ash Wednesday, Easter, Corpus Christi, and even the rather distant First Sunday of Advent would be proclaimed as a glance into the Church’s future. This Epiphany, I have a few announcements for our parishes, announcements that offer us a glance into our local Church’s future. First, Chris Dell, our secretary at St Boniface, has decided to return to school. We wish her ...

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