Entries for May 2026

We often want to hear a progress report. Think of how we watch the thermometer on a fundraising chart. Remember how often you asked Fr Dias and me about our standings in Rectory Set Cook. We keep a keen eye on all sorts of ratings—politicians, sports teams, and the stock market. Over the past year, many of you (especially at St Boniface Church) have asked about our progress with the once-damaged pipe organ. Truth is, it’s a slow process. The electronics take time to build. Likewise, the wood cabinetry of the console. Pipes demand careful cleaning, restoring, ...

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The Parish of St. Boniface is pleased to begin updating our parish directory. Every parish member/family is encouraged to sign up for a brief photo session in June. Initial sign-ups will be held on May 16 & 17 before and after each Mass at St. Lawrence and St. Boniface churches.  Photo dates have been set for: Tuesday, June 16 through Friday, June 19 from 2-8:30 p..m. Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday & Wednesday, June 24 from 2 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Online booking instructions will be available in this week's bulletin insert. ...

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Join the parishes of St. Ann and St. Boniface in celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation as 30 of our young people receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Saturday, May 23, at 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Ann Sunday, May 24, at 11 a.m. Mass at St. Boniface

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This past weekend, Fr. Fidelis sent us a photo of his parish in Nigeria. It was Father’s Day—and a group of dads was gathered in front of the altar. This led, as you might imagine, to a conversation between Fr Dias and me about Father’s Day. For us, it’s the third Sunday of June. Just like Mother’s Day is the second Sunday of May. But that conversation—prompted by a picture from the other side of the world- got me thinking about the origins of these days. Are they really church things? Or are they the quintessential “Hallmark Holida...

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This weekend, we’re all about the First Holy Communions. They’re always special celebrations. Special at the Easter Vigil, when, after all the readings, after the baptisms, after the confirmation, we welcome new Catholics to share with us for the first time in the Sacrament of the Altar. Special for our second graders after all the class time, after retreats and practices, after making their first confessions. They, too, are welcomed to get in line just like their older sisters and brothers, just like the adults all around them, to make their way to the Lord&rsq...

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