St. Boniface Episcopal Church
Our Mission and Vision
We are a joyful and inclusive Christian community. Our mission is to live and reflect God's love through worship, teaching, healing, and outreach to all creation.
We envision that our Church community will transform the greater community through action and unconditional love.
We're Glad You're Here
Newcomer Information
Whether you are new to this community or are returning after a time away, we are grateful that you have found St. Boniface.
Everyone is welcome and included at St. Boniface because we believe that the Kingdom of God contains a vast multitude and diversity of persons, identities, and orientations, and that each of us is at a different place along our spiritual journey. All individuals and families are invited into the full sacramental life and worship of the church and encouraged to participate in leadership, ministry, and service at all levels.
We want you to be comfortable in our community and will do whatever we can to help you feel welcome here. Feel free to ask questions of anyone you encounter. Above all, please know how glad we are that you are here.
Visit the Who We Are page for a welcome letter from our Rector and more information about St. Boniface.
Upcoming Music Events
"Truro Preview: A Series of Evensongs" will begin Wednesday, June 25 and run through Sunday, June 29. A final Bon Voyage evensong will be sung on Wednesday, July 2. Please come to one (or more) of these services and support your very own St. Boniface Choir as they sing through all the music for their cathedral residency in Truro, UK. Over these services, the choir will offer the same music that they will sing in Truro.
St. Boniface is proud to be the Sarasota home of Candlelight Concerts. For tickets, information and questions go to feverup.com or click the button below.
What's New!
The parish-wide Holy Cow Survey questionnaire has been tabulated and assessed! Our consultant will present the results at a special extended coffee hour on Sunday, June 8 in the Parish Hall after the 10 am service beginning at 11:30 am. The vestry will begin conceptualizing next-steps in the coming weeks. We look forward to your participation.
LAST FRIDAY LUNCH AT THE REZ—Volunteer your time, talent, and treasure to help feed the homeless a hot lunch just one Friday per month. Simple but nutritious meals for 60 to 70 people are needed. Learn about the logistics, choose a date for helping, and see some sample meal plans here.
Our next Giving Tree is in August and will benefit Family Promise. Details will be available in July. Read more on how you can help.
Want to know more about our Vestry's decisions? The Vestry meeting minutes are available at the bottom of our Vestry page. Read on here.
What are the pillars of our Strategic Plan? Read more. On Sunday, January 19, the Servant Ministry & Leadership Team will be surveying ministry leaders. Leaders will be asked to reflect on the successes of the past year, to name challenges and changes, and to envision new possibilities in their ministry areas. This is a great time for all in the parish to engage in a new ministry.
On the first Sunday of each month, our church school children serve in vested roles or in the choir during the 10 am service. They are learning how to be a crucifer or torch-bearer, to lead prayers, and to acolyte.
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