Contact Information
St. Boniface Church
318 N. 9th Street
Lafayette, IN 47904-2597

Telephone: (765) 742-5063
Fax Number: (765) 742-5018
E-mail: boniface@choiceonemail.com


Summer Office Hours: Monday thru Wednesday, 9am to 5pm (Closed during the lunch hour.)

Thursday and Friday:  9am to Noon

Staff
Fr. Timothy M. Alkire, J.C.L.
Pastor

Fr. William R. Vath
in residence

Fr. Richard E. Miller, J.C.L.
in residence

Fr. Gustavo Lopez

Spanish Ministry

Deacon Ron & Jacquie Nevinger

(765) 449-8985

ELM Program, Nursing Home Visitation, Hispanic Health Care Initiative

Sr. M. Lenore Schwartz, OSF
Principal, St. Boniface School

Sr. M. Jane Anthrop, O.S.F.
Ministry to Senior Parishioners

Sr. M. Charita Meyer, O.S.F.

Superior

Judy Edwards
Director of Religious Education

(765) 742-1351

Jessica Hickey
Director of Catechesis

Grant Freeman
Youth Director

765-742-8795

Joyce Linder

Parish Secretary

Marcia Gretencord, MI
Executive Secretary/Bookkeeper/Webmaster

Nan Ross, MI
Admin. Assistant

History
St. Boniface Parish began in 1853 with the purchase of two lots on 10th Street between Main and Ferry, to serve the needs of German-speaking Catholics in the Lafayette area.

In 1865, on the site of an old, Indian burial ground, the church was constructed. The Order of Friars Minor (Franciscan Fathers) of the Cincinnati Province assumed pastoral responsibilities for St. Boniface from 1875-1991.

In 1886, the original small church on 10th Street was remodeled and a second story was added to convert it into a school. Expansion continued when a new school building for boys (the present Rectory), was established in 1883.

Since 1877, the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration of Olpe, Germany, assumed teaching responsibilities at St. Boniface School. Many holy vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life have resulted from Franciscan influence and direction. The Franciscan Sisters continue to direct our school, and with the pastor of the parish conduct a vocation discernment program for young men and women.

With a present staff including one full-time priest, a priest "in residence," and a permanent deacon, St. Boniface has witnessed many changes over its long history, which is evidence of its constant drive to meet the changing needs of the parish. Jesus Christ in His Body and Blood is the center of our parish life.

PARISH MINISTRIES

Adoration at St. Boniface, First Friday (get own substitute)	Judy Edwards	742-1351
Adoration at St. Boniface, Children’s First Friday	Ann Leclere	474-7338
Adoration, Perpetual at St. Elizabeth Hospital	Ann & Dave Leclere	474-7338
Altar Servers	Diane Martin, Scheduler	474-4929
Altar Society	Ronda Polk	589-7336
Apostolate of Holy Motherhood Prayer Cenacle	Stacey Hack	538-2998
Bereavement Committee	Sheila Cochran	446-1262
Boy Scouts	Joe Bondi 464-8820 & Greg Milakis	474-5139
Choir:  Children’s Choir (for youth of Parish)	Sister Lenore Schwartz	742-7913
Choir:  Hispanic	Diego Olvera	742-5063
Choir:  Schola Cantorum	Linda Schafer	742-5409
Christian Family Movement	Dave & Jeanine Klumpe  Chuck Bunnell  or            Doug & Angie Klumpe	589-8961  296-6955  497-2032
Christian Family Movement (Spanish)	Francisco Casas	446-7232
Coffee and Donuts	Phil Hammen	743-0786
Cursillo	Jeff & Marlene Jarboe (Parish Coordinators)	567-2216
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist	Diane Martin, Scheduler	474-4929
Faithful City Prayer Group	Chuck Bunnell	296-6955
Finance Council	Jeffrey A. Poxon	474-7839
Girl Scouts	Patty Siener, St. Mary/St. Boniface Schools Coordinator	446-9167
Hispanic Youth Group	Tito Vargas	742-1351
Keeping in Touch (with the sick & homebound)	Sharon Albregts	572-2350
Knights of Columbus	Bill Dilts	742-7184
Knights of the Immaculata	Fr. Tim Alkire, Nan Ross	742-5063
Lectors	Diane Martin, Scheduler	474-4929
Liturgy Committee	Fr. Tim Alkire	742-5063
Mary’s Angels of St. Boniface (Rosary makers)	Cheryl Wagner	572-2681
Ministry to the Elderly, Sick, and Homebound	Sister Jane Anthrop	426-7008
Natural Family Planning	Jennie Hack                 Marcia Gretencord          Elsa Zamora	474-9749 742-5063 477-7695
Pastoral Advisory Council	Sheila Cochran	446-1262
Prayer Partners	Sister Jane Anthrop	426-7008
Project Gianna	Linda Hasser	583-1444
Project Rachel	Jeannie Hack	474-9749
Pro-life Billboard Project	Marcia Gretencord	742-5063
Publications	Bulletin, Joyce Linder  Witness!, Nan Ross,  Website, Marcia Gretencord	742-5063

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