St. Boniface - St. Therese

Dear Parishioners of Sts. Boniface & Therese:

Greetings all - Just a quick note to all of you regarding parish activities of late.

CCD classes started again on Wednesday, September 8th.  We will begin all CCD evenings in St. Boniface Church before the students go to their class gathering spots.  PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INVOLVED, TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND ANY PARENTS WHO MAY VISIT ARE REQUIRED TO BE MASKED ONCE THEY ENTER THE BUILDING AND REMAINMASKED THROUGHOUT THE EVENING SESSIONS.  PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR YOUNG PEOPLE ARE PREPARED FOR THIS BY SENDING ALONG A MASK WITH EACH OF THEM!.  Parents and Guardians, please arrive in a timely manner, prior to 8 PM, to be ready to pick up your children.  And please leave the driving lane directly in front of the church doors and the sidewalk on the south side of the church unblocked.  Thanks for your cooperation with these safety precautions!

On Thursday, August 5th, the Building Committee of St. Boniface met for our first meeting to discuss the Hall needs.  This will be a somewhat lengthy process, so please be patient as their tasks and a  plan is developed. Very soon, the members of the Committee will be identified to our membership, and the committee members will be open to hearing from parishioners regarding suggestions, ideas, etc. as the plans move forward.  Please feel free to contact me as well - but they also will be available for necessary commentary.  They are here to serve the parish - so please be gracious to them.  I certainly thank them for their willingness to serve!  The next Building Committee meeting will be held following 9 AM Mass in the Priory Conference Room.
 
Please share this information with anyone who might be interested who may not have computer or cyber access, and remember to keep checking FB or our website for regular updates.

I am most grateful for your support, prayer, assistance and love that has been offered during this challenging time - to us and to so many who love our parishes!  May God bless your kindness and generosity abundantly!

With much love,

Fr. Jerry

Covid Update:
Please keep in mind that the wearing of face masks is still strongly advised, - especially for those who have not been vaccinated. Sanitation stations are still available, and if you are uncomfortable, are feeling ill, or are symptomatic - please stay home and pray for us, as we will for you!  Thank you all for your patience and your continued cooperation as we move forward! May Mary, our loving Mother and Queen of Carmel watch over us, and may God bless you abundantly!  Fr. Jerry

Hello, I’m Brother Michael Joyce…coming to you on this Good Shepherd Sunday.  Christ often uses this image of the Shepherd and us as the sheep.  This is an important image because the shepherd does many different things:

• the shepherd brings people together as a community,
• the shepherd leads the sheep, the flock, to greener pastures to be fed,
• the shepherd protects from those evils and those dangers in the world.

Throughout my life I’ve had many different shepherds who have done that to me.  And I realize that they have helped me to become a better version of myself.  Who has helped you become a better version of you?  Helped you to grow and to love?  Encourage and pray for those in your life who have helped you become who you are; those who will make you holier so that the rest of us can help make the world holier…
For Brother Michael’s full Good Shepherd message visit: https://tinyurl.com/GoodShepherd2021

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