December 31 | St. Boniface Martyr Parish https://www.saintboniface.org Serving the People of God on the Gold Coast of Long Island Mon, 19 Dec 2022 20:52:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Church Renovation 2015 https://www.saintboniface.org/2015/06/24/rennovation/ https://www.saintboniface.org/2015/06/24/rennovation/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2015 16:45:18 +0000 http://www.saintboniface.org/?p=921 A 3 year effort aimed at ''Renewing and Restoring the House of God" came to joyful fruition on April 12, 2015 when Bishop Murphy dedicated and consecrated our newly renovated church.

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Dedication sign welcoming Bishop MurphyA three-year effort aimed at ”Renewing and Restoring the House of God” came to joyful fruition on April 12, 2015, when Bishop Murphy dedicated and consecrated our new church and altar.

We also renamed the Parish Center after our founding Pastor, Fr. Donohoe, and renamed the Chapel there in honor of the religious Sisters who taught at the former St. Boniface School.

In 2011 our Parish began a discussion as to whether to renew, restore and update our church building. After positive discussion with parishioners, the first phase, a Capital Campaign began. This phase was designed to confirm that our plan had sufficient support to move forward. An overwhelming response to the Capital Campaign saw pledges of over $1,230,000.00.

With monies pledged we began the design stage of our church renovation. Thirty-five people signed up to be part of the committee. They worked very hard with liturgical designer, Lawrence Hoy, to develop five alternative designs which were presented to the parish after Mass on two weekends. In addition, groups of our younger parishioners from among our Youth group, altar servers and First Communion families were asked for their input.

These designs gave rise to some wonderful discussions and excitement among the Parishioners. The committee used their suggestions, ideas and comments and developed a design proposal incorporating the three designs which had received the strongest support, and then presented that design to the Parish.

We celebrated Mass for the last time in the “old” Church on the Sunday after Christmas.  Following Mass, a number of parishioners, young and old, pitched in to move sacramental elements and furniture next door to the St. Boniface Gym where we celebrated Mass on New Year’s Day and on all weekends while the church was being renovated.

Enough of the work was completed to allow the first Mass in the newly renovated church to take place on Holy Thursday and we are able to celebrate the Triduum and Easter in the renovated building. During Easter Week, the new altar, ambo and many of the final design elements were completed by a construction crew working day and night so that everything was in place when Bishop Murphy arrived for the re-dedication and consecration of the church at 10:15 Mass on Sunday, April 12, 2015.

This was a wonderful time for our parish which will continue to generate excitement and renewed devotion to our worship of Jesus Christ as Lord!

On the same day, Bishop Murphy helped us rededicate the Parish Center, which has been renamed the “Fr. James Donohoe Parish Center” in honor of our Parish’s founding Pastor, and also the chapel contained in that building, which has been renamed “Our Lady of Mercy Chapel” in honor of the Sisters of Mercy, who taught at the former St. Boniface School.

Photos taken at the dedication ceremony for our newly renovated church on April 12, 2015:

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Click here to read about various statues installed in the renovated church.

Reredos and Narthex April 2014

Designs for the reredos and tabernacle (top) and a view of the narthex wall from the nave of the church (bottom).

"Overhead" view of proposed floor plan.

“Overhead” view of proposed floor plan.

Next Page:  Renewing and Restoring the House of God by Carol Griffin Gold Coast Gazette January 12, 2012

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New Year’s and Epiphany https://www.saintboniface.org/2013/12/21/christmas-eve-masses/ https://www.saintboniface.org/2013/12/21/christmas-eve-masses/#respond Sat, 21 Dec 2013 18:51:31 +0000 http://www.saintboniface.org/?p=3419 Dec 31/ Jan1;  Jan 5

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New Year’s Eve:  Thursday, December 31, 2013  Mary, Mother of God

  • Mass:  5:00 PM

New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1, 2014  Mary, Mother of God

  • Masses:  8:00 AM & 10:15 AM

Epiphany of the Lord, January 5, 2014

  • Traditional Blessing of he Doors at all the Masses

Advent and Christmas 2013 Schedule

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New Year’s Mass Schedule https://www.saintboniface.org/2012/12/06/christmas-pageant-meeting-december-15/ https://www.saintboniface.org/2012/12/06/christmas-pageant-meeting-december-15/#respond Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:46:51 +0000 http://www.saintboniface.org/?p=1797 See our Mass Schedule for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day here.

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Christmas Eve:  Monday, December 24, 2012
4pm Celebrant: Fr. Bob
6:30pm Celebrant: Fr. Azubuike
12 MidnightCelebrant: Fr. BobThe St. Boniface Christmas Pageant
will take place on December 24, 2012
after the 4pm Mass.
Christmas Day: Tuesday, December 25,  2012
8am
Celebrant: Fr. Bob
10:15am Celebrant: Fr. Bob
12 noon Celebrant: Fr. Bob
New Year’s Eve: Monday, December 31, 2012
5pm Vigil Mass
Celebrant: Fr. BobNew Year’s Day: Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Feast of the Solemnity of Mary (Holy Day of Obligation)
8am Celebrant: Fr. Azubuike
10:15am Celebrant: Fr. Bob

 

 

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