Welcome to the St. Boniface & St. Therese Website!  We are two small, rural parishes in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.  St. Boniface, in Scipio, was established as a parish in 1858, and St. Therese, in Richmond, in 1926.  The two parishes have been served continuously by the Order of Carmelites since 1865.
 

We are parish communities of the Roman Catholic Church, and we strive to live the Gospel - the Good News of salvation won for us through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  We are guided and sustained in this through the Sacred Scriptures, the celebration of the Sacraments of the Church; by the religious formation of our youth as well as the adult community; through our parish organizations and their programs; by vibrant and loving relationships among our members; and by outreach to the larger community through works of charity and being welcoming and inclusive communities. In the spirit of the Carmelite tradition, we seek not to only experience the presence of God in the extraordinary, but especially in the ordinary events and experiences of our lives.  Through Baptism, we are given the call to be members of the Body of Christ - and as members of our parishes, we cherish this call and wish, with God's grace,  to share that Good News throughout our lives. 

We have resumed our regular schedule, with the exception of Wednesday Masses at Richmond Healthcare.  With seating restrictions necessary, you might want to arrive early; or if you are feeling ill or are vulnerable due to age or health issues - please know that the dispensation from the obligation to participate in the Eucharist is still in effect and staying home and praying with us via a cyber celebration may be the best choice for you and those you may encounter!