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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION On Saturday, June 27th, eleven students celebrated their First Holy Communion with their families. Congratulations to-- This weekend we welcomed half of Jensen Armond our 24 children to First Holy Charlotte Beiter Communion. It’s always a joyful day Valerie Beiter Noah Dawes to watch their enthusiasm as they Aubrey Holt become more "grownup" in following Jackson Masters Jesus. Let's pray that they always Quillen McPherson Marianna Nasdeo hunger for the Bread of Life. Euan Regalado Moreover, we hope that it touches Thomas Reid, Jr. Madelyn Weigle their parents in new ways to energize an older faith. Like Please continue to pray for these children as they come forward to receive Jesus in the marriage, the relationship with Jesus Most Blessed Sacrament at weekend Masses.

Christ requires relentless effort. But The second group of students will receive their it’s worth it. First Holy Communion on Saturday, August 15.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL SCHEDULED JULY 27-AUG 5 We are pleased to announce that our parish has been invited by the parishes of St. Ann and St. Joseph the Worker to join in their Vacation Bible School (VBS) this summer. Due to the COVID crisis, we will be doing an online at-home version this year from July 27- August 5. Create Silence The program, entitled “A Wilderness Soren Kierkegaard, the great Danish Adventure Through the Sacraments,” is for philosopher, wrote about genuine silence children who have completed preschool through Grade 5 and their families. Many of and the urgency on our part to attain it: the special craft items and printable activities

The present state of the world and the will be provided, along with a link to access songs and online activities to make it easy for whole of like are diseased. If I were a doctor families who choose to participate. And the and were asked for my advice, I should reply: best part of the program is that you and your Create Silence! Bring human beings to kids can have a faith building experience together on your own schedule. silence. The Word of God cannot be heard in the noisy world of today. And even if it were Save the dates: More details about the blazoned forth with all the panoply of noise program and how to register next week.

so that it could be heard in the midst of all Karen Balestino the other noise, then it would no longer be Director of Religious Education [email protected] the Word of God. Therefore, create silence. (570) 419-8679

Weekly Collections In Our Parish

St. Boniface Our prayers are with the families of: Church Collection: $ 3,616.25 Online Giving: $ 4,085.00 Anna Hecknauer, who passed away on June 19, Total: $ 7,701.25 2020. A graveside service was held at Elimsport Cemetery on June 23rd. St. Lawrence Church Collection: $ 1,784.00 Fae Randall, who passed away on June 19, Online Giving: $ 1,432.00 2020. A memorial and graveside service was Total: $ 3,316.00 held at Green Lawn Memorial Park,

Montgomery on June 23rd. We are grateful! Thank you for your generosity! Norman Bailey, who passed away on April 16,

www.stbonifacecatholic.com 2020. A graveside service was held at th www.stlawrencecatholic.com Wildwood Cemetery on June 27 .

THANKS! During the peak of the crisis, it was very difficult to stay in touch with everyone. We developed various

methods. But the one that seemed most effective

Parish Office Hours was the newsletter mailed to each home. The parish office hours 8:30am to 4:30pm Beautifully produced in color, brief and newsy, it Monday - Friday. For your protection and the kept many people connected. protection of the staff, masks must be worn. We are deeply grateful to Sally Hilsher and her professional team at Hilsher Graphics. They MASKS designed, printed and delivered it without cost to Thanks to all of you for wearing these during our parishes. We can't thank her enough! Masses. They are central to protecting other parishioners and providing them with assurances MISSING PINE TREES that we are trying to create a safe environment You may have noticed that the 3 towering trees for them. You have no idea how many families behind the bell tower of St. Boniface are have someone who is compromised. gone. They were becoming mangy. After examination by an arborist, they were declared Finance Council dying from a fungus. Dincher’s took them away last John Bower has been the Chair of the Finance week. They were planted when the church was Council at St. Boniface for 4 years. He has built 48 years ago. helped to bring us to a very healthy position. He and Liz will be moving to the Yonkers NY area to PERPLEX the PRIEST be near grandchildren. Everyone has questions about Church practices Filling his post will be Sue Evans an official with and matters of faith. Some are curiosities and C & N Bank. She has been on the Finance Council some doubts. Let's talk in a relaxed manner to for 2 years. Sue and the rest of the council are enlighten each other a little more. th lay oversight of your money, in a proactive Tuesday July 14 we will gather at St. Boniface manner. at 6:30pm. Bring your own lawn chair. If its Bulletins enjoyable we will stay outside, if necessary we can use the narthex (foyer) and still be If you know of anyone that is not able to attend distanced. Wine and soft drinks will be provided. I church due to health concerns amid the will also have some books on hand if someone pandemic, please contact the parish office and wants to dig deeper. we can send a bulletin by mail.

Gigantic Rummage Sale July 17th & 18th St. Lawrence Parish Activity Committee is planning a Parish Rummage Sale on July 17 & 18, 2020 at the St. Lawrence Church Hall. Looking for a place to send those no longer used items that are not broken or abused, please give us a call for drop-off. Dianne Fisher 570-322-3278 or Judy Campion 570-323- 6202. Your Donations are needed! Donate items that are in fair – good condition! Sorry, we cannot accept large appliances, televisions or electronics, encyclopedias, textbooks, baby care seats or VHS movies.

All proceeds benefit St. Lawrence Parish Family Activities, Maintenance, and General Funds

Donations needed for Cook Out!

Sunday July 19th at 1pm. We will host an outdoor barbecue meal for the Lycoming College students on the lawn of the St. Boniface Church. Call the office to tell our staff what you can do. 326-1544. Workers: • 3 grilles with cooks • Setup tables, chairs • Setup of food Food donations: • Chicken, Hamburgers, Hotdogs (beef), Rolls • Salads - lettuce, pasta, potato; • Chips, Pickles • Desserts • Sodas, Iced-tea, Ice please, avoid any pork products (ham, bacon)

Carnival News - Pierogi Night

Our second night making pierogis is planned for Monday June 29th in the school gym. No experience necessary! Bring a rolling pin and a smile. We will be practicing social distancing as best we can (please wear a mask if you can). And we will need extra runners which is a great job for teenagers looking for hours or something to do. Please consider giving up a small amount of time. Please continue to watch for bulletin or online announcements about the carnival. If you have any questions, please call Lenny Deitrick @ 570-772-0722.

Please mark your calendars and come join the fun!

JUNE Food Pantry New Books in Lending Library

The following item request for June is canned x Jerusalem - a biography, very readable, fruit. Thank you to all families for supporting famous author - Montefiore St. Joseph the Worker Food Pantry (working in x The Body and the Blood - a recent account of affiliation with Central PA Food Bank), also need Christians struggling in Israel and Middle East - Charles Sennott of Boston Globe for distribution: Instant mashed potatoes, x Abiding in the Indwelling Trinity - life in the Canned fruit, Canned vegetables, Gravy, Spirit with emphasis on early Church Fathers Cranberry sauce, Bag cookies, Fruit snacks, Hot - Fr. George Maloney, SJ Chocolate packets, Grocery gift cards (any They are available in the beautiful new bookcase amount). Contact persons with questions: Sue at St Boniface. Lingg SB 570-322-8349 and Dianne Fisher SL 570-322-3278. Greeting Card Donations

The Senior Care Team Card Committee needs Mission Statement non-holiday related greeting cards (thinking of you, dropping a note, etc). Please place your • To live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ more donations in the designated areas: the CARE fully by supporting and serving people and agencies in need. section of the St. Boniface Coat Room or the • To educate parishioners on their social rear of St. Lawrence church. We appreciate all Gospel responsibilities and offer them means donations but at this time we have plenty of to fulfill them. Christmas cards. Of course, we can always use • To help ameliorate some needs of local and postage stamps. Thank you for your support. foreign people/agencies.

Spiritual Lift FAMILY PROMISE CONTACT: Margy Foran Check out our website and facebook page @ 570-360-1292 (@stbonifaceNstlawrenceparishes) and get a 5- minute booster of recordings of brief homilies FOOD PANTRY CONTACT: Dianne Fisher@ by Fr. Bill. Visit our website at 570-322-3278 stbonifacecatholic.com and click on Daily SOJOURNER TRUTH MINISTRY Reflections. CONTACT: Steve Bower @ 412-526-8839

Saint Luke’s Catholic Church 73rd Annual INTERNATIONAL- NICARAGUA & Authentic Italian Spaghetti Dinner ECUADOR CONTACT: Susana Falck @ th Sunday, June 28 CURB SIDE PICK-UP ONLY No [email protected] dine in - Pick-ups from Noon – 5:00 pm. be sold. Pay at door only.

th th Week of June 29 – July 5 July 4th – 5th

Monday 6/29 Altar Servers – SL—7:00 a.m. No Servers until further notice

In Memory of Rodney “Radar” Maneval Eucharistic Ministers by Msgr. McGough SB 4:00 p.m. – Greg Deck, Sally Dandini, Tuesday 6/30 Carol Konkle SL—7:00 a.m. SL 5:30 p.m. – Kelly Wrightson In Memory of Elizabeth Wenner SL 8:00 a.m. – Bruce Loner by Estate of Mary Wenner SB 9:30 a.m. – Cindy Furey, Diane Nardone, Wednesday 7/1 Don Nardone SB—8:00 a.m. In Memory of Robert “Bob” Paul Bower Commentator / Lector by Estate of William S. Saar, Sr. SB 4:00 p.m. – Rebecca Knight, Karen

Thursday 7/2 Newman No Mass SL 5:30 p.m. – Joni Keller

Friday 7/3 SL 8:00 a.m. – Bruce Loner SB—8:00 a.m. SB 9:30 a.m. – Brandon and Jen Howe In Memory of Leon B. Horn by The Family Greeters No Greeters until further notice Saturday 7/4 SB—4:00 p.m. In Memory of James Keller (Anniversary) by Mary Ann Keller SL—5:30 p.m. In Memory of Bob Perry Donald E Fischer, Gregg E Fischer, Rick Livermore, Mary Williams, Tillie Matlock, Kathy Richardson, Dr. Albert Liddell, Deb by Parish Office Noviello, Caleb Leone, Christina Falck-Armstrong, Dorothy Sunday 7/5 Kriesher, Al Sodergren, Sr. Rita Naughton, Judith Waldman, SL—8:00 a.m. Harold Shollenberger, Emily McDonald, Marge Connors, Canavan In Memory of Richard White Family, Hapeman Family, Tracey Liddington, Charlene Efird, Kurt Hetrick, Carol Bower, Larry Sauers, Kay McGonnell, Ernest By Dolly Corcoran Montgomery, Don & Sandee Jacopetti, Ray Hoffman, Adina SB—9:30 a.m. Caschera, Debbie Johnson-Roig, Shirley Smith, Mary Margaret In Memory of Charles Sommers Family Eck, Leonard Eck, Maureen Struncis, Steve Zillow, Bromwyn By Delores Wesley Keener, Carolyn Campbell, Bob Moore, Sue Byrne, Lisa Edkin,

Brian & Carol Aldinger, Dennis “Dutch” Bogaczyk, Brian

Litzelman, Gladys Engel, Jackie Gailit, Paula Runnels Conte,

The St. Boniface Sanctuary Candle burns Annette Caschera-Krauser, Tom Schramm & Family, Debby Crouse, Hilda Delaney, Glenn Liddington, Ralph Williams, Jackie th th June 28 – July 4 Fleisher, Donna Dincher, Pauline March, Jim Foran, Lou Johnson In Memory of Edward J. Deitrick Family, Barbara Threehouse Family, Bud Sykes Family, Norman by Jean Deitrick Bailey Family, Audrey Ulsamer Family, Shirley Marshall Family, Joey Balawajder, Anna Hecknauer Family, Fae Randall Family St. Boniface Altar Flowers June 27th & 28th In Memory of Charles Stewart by Dave & Deb Damaska

Go to our parish website: stbonifacecatholic.com or stlawrencecatholic.com and click on the Online Giving link, it’s quick and easy. If you would like assistance in setting up a new account, please contact the parish office. The Parishes of St. Boniface & St. Lawrence, 326 Washington Blvd. Williamsport, PA 17701 P: 570.326.1544 | [email protected]

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