Serving the People of God on the Gold Coast of Long Island
THE EASTER VIGIL
Saturday, April 16, 2022, 7:30 pm Easter Vigil
The Easter Vigil will also be live-streamed at
https://www.facebook.com/StBonifaceMartyr and
https://www.saintboniface.org/streaming/
EASTER SUNDAY: April 17
Masses: 9 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm
All Easter Sunday Masses will also be live-streamed at
https://www.facebook.com/StBonifaceMartyr and
https://www.saintboniface.org/streaming/
Pope Francis has announced a universal synod inviting ALL Catholics across the globe to better discern together how to listen and communicate with each other to strengthen our communion in Christ Jesus. The three components to the Synod on Synodality as outlined by the Pope are “Communion, Participation and Mission.”
The Pope, in union with the Bishops, has sought the thoughts of ALL Catholics around the world (young, old, single, married, divorced, active, inactive . . . etc.), as well as non-Catholics, non-Christians and non-believers to participate in the Synod process by completing and attending listening sessions. We at St. Boniface conducted a survey and submitted the compiled results to the Diocese to be forwarded to Rome.
The Synod on Synodality is a two-year process of listening and dialogue that began with a solemn opening in Rome in October 2021. The synodal process will conclude in October, 2023 with a gathering of the Synod of Bishops in Rome to explore the theme of synodality – journeying together– in the life of the Church.
In preparation, Pope Francis desires the involvement of the People of God. He wants the Church to journey together: walking forward, listening to the Holy Spirit and the Word of God. To this end, the Holy Father has asked every diocese to have an experience of synodality from October 2021 until April 2022.
Pope Francis invites the entire Church to reflect on a theme that is decisive for its life and mission: “It is precisely this path of synodality which God expects of the Church of the third millennium.” This journey, which follows in the wake of the Church’s “renewal” proposed by the Second Vatican Council, is both a gift and a task: by journeying together and reflecting together on the journey that has been made, the Church will be able to learn through Her experience which processes can help Her to live communion, to achieve participation, to open Herself to mission.
For Liturgical Catechesis on the “Synod on Synodality” on Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Reconciliation (Confessions) Monday is April 3, 2023. Confessions will be heard on that day at the Church of St. Boniface Martyr Parish, Sea Cliff, NY from 2 to 4 pm and from 6 to 9 pm. They will be heard at the same time in ALL other parishes of the Archdiocese of New York, the Diocese of Brooklyn, and here in the Diocese of Rockville Centre at the same times.
Reconciliation Monday is April 3, 2023. Confessions will be heard at St. Boniface Church from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 9 pm.
The Easter Egg Hunt takes place on Palm Sunday, April 10, 2022, at the parish field after the 10:30 am Mass. Volunteers are needed as are candy contributions. Please bring wrapped candy to the parish center by April 6. Thank you.
Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser: April 9, 2022, on the parish field from 2 pm-5 pm. Numbered
golf balls are purchased and then dropped by a fire engine bucket onto the field.
Owners of the golf balls closest to the flag win cash prizes. Volunteers needed.
Please come to a meeting in the parish school building (Religious Education Office)
on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at 7 pm if you would like to be on the committee.
Full Schedule
December 12, 2021 – Episode 1: Amazed and Afraid: The Revelation of God Become Man
December 19, 2021 – Episode 2: Happy Are We: Teachings of Jesus
January 9, 2022 – Episode 3: The Ineffable Mystery of God
January 23, 2022 – Episode 4: Our Tainted Nature’s Solitary Boast: Mary, the Mother of God
January 30, 2022 – Episode 5: The Indispensable Men: Peter & Paul and the Missionary Adventure
February 6, 2022 – Episode 6: A Body Both Suffering and Glorious: The Mystical Union
February 13, 2022 – Episode 7: Word Made Flesh, True Bread of Heaven (Liturgy and the Eucharist)
February 27, 2022 – Episode 8: A Vast Company of Witnesses: The Communion of Saints
March 6, 2022 – Episode 9: The Fire of His Love: Prayer and the Life of the Spirit
March 13, 2022 – Episode 10: World Without End: The Last Things
The St. Boniface Martyr Thanksgiving Day Mass, Thursday, November 25, will be at 9:30 am. There will be no 8 am mass that morning. The Mass intention will be thanksgiving for all the living and deceased parishioners of St. Boniface Martyr Church.
The entire Thanksgiving Day Collection will be donated to the St. Boniface Martyr Society of St. Vincent de Paul. When you make a donation to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, you give hope to your neighbors in need.
To make a donation, you may use the special St. Vincent de Paul envelopes available in the vestibule of the church or any envelope marked “St. Boniface SVDP.”
You may deposit your donations in the St. Vincent de Paul donation box in the church vestibule, drop it off at the parish center (through the mail slot in the door), or mail it to:
St. Boniface SVDP
145 Glen Avenue
Sea Cliff, NY 11579
The Thanksgiving Day Mass will be streamed live and may be viewed at the following outlets:
“Charity is the cement which bind communities to God and persons to one another.”
St. vincent de paul
You may bring Thanksgiving food to be blessed to your pew
for 9:30 am Mass on Thanksgiving.
You and your food will be blessed from the altar
while you remain at your seat.
Food is not to be placed before the altar.
Note: There will be a choral presentation of Handel’s Messiah in the Church on Sunday, December 5, the day after the creche blessing and tree lighting, at 4:00 pm. Learn more>>
Ticket prices are $40 per person and include a reception in the church vestibule following the concert. Tickets are available after all the Masses every weekend in the month of November and at the Parish Center during the week from 9 am to 2:45 pm Monday through Thursday and 9 am to 1:15 pm on Friday.
NOTE: The Blessing of the Creche and Christmas Tree Lighting will take place on Saturday evening, December 4, following 5 pm Mass. Learn More>>
See our full Advent and Christmas Schedules:
Our Giving Tree will benefit our St. Boniface Martyr Parish St. Vincent de Paul Society..
You can help your neighbors in need feel special during this Christmas season by participating in this annual event.
Due to anticipated shipping delays and supply shortages, the Giving Tree was set up early this year, and is adorned with tags designating gift cards that may be purchased.
In order to deliver gifts to our neighbors in time for Christmas, we are requesting them by Sunday, November 21. Gift card suggestions are listed below. If you prefer using a check, please make it out to St. Vincent de Paul Society with Giving Tree in the memo area. You may deposit your gift card or check in the St. Vincent dePaul donation box, deliver it to the parish center, or mail it to:
St. Boniface SVDP Giving Tree
145 Glen Avenue
Sea Cliff, NY 11579
Giving Tree Gift Card Suggestions: Amazon; American Express, Best Buy; BJ’s , Burger King, Costco, CVS, Dunkin’ Donuts; Kohl’s; McDonald’s; Macy’s; Mastercard; Old Navy; Starbucks; Stop and Shop; TJ Maxx; Visa, Walmart
Your gift will go a long way in helping those served by our parish Vincentians.
If you have any questions, please call Susan Winslow at 516-671-7058. Thank you for your generosity!
Charity is the cement which binds Communities to God and persons to one another. – St. Vincent de Paul
St. Vincent dePaul
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