Entries for May 2025

JUNE 19 - 20 - 21 The St Lawrence Rummage Sale will be held June 19 8am-2pm, June 20 8am-2pm and June 21 8am-12noon. We are still collecting items for the sale. If you would like to donate any items please contact: Mike & Janey, Kelly, Mary or Dianne for drop off times.

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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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Our first night will be Monday, June 9, and the second on Monday, June 23. 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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Sales for our 300 Club tickets will begin after all Masses the weekend of May 10. 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 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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