Community Life
Saint Bonaventure is a diverse and active community with many opportunities to Love God - Love Others - Make Disciples.
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Alive! Social Activities and Entertainment Network
Alive! extends social outreach through events open to everyone to expand the joy of our community. This group plans, promotes and puts on 1-2 events per month, October – April. When: Committee Meets Wednesdays as Needed for each Event This year's events include:
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500 Card Club
The game is 500, and it’s a great chance to relax and socialize. New players are welcome – bring your friends! When: Wednesdays, 1 - 3 p.m. |
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Craft Group - “Hands for crafting. Hearts for God.”
We are dedicated to creating items that can become treasured keepsakes. Your ideas are needed, and your talents are appreciated. Craft Group is a fun way to socialize and use your skills or learn new ones as we gather to make items for our craft sales: Fall Festival and Christmas Boutique. When: January-November, Tuesdays, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. |
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Respect Life
Our Respect Life members promote the Catholic Church’s teaching on the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death. Our Respect Life Ministry is very active with many projects, drives, and gatherings in prayer. Each year, this group organizes several projects to care for poor and marginalized women and children; elderly; praying for the imprisoned and their victims; supporting life care centers; standing for truth; and doing spiritual battle. When: 3rd Sunday of the month, after 10 a.m. Mass (Sept. - May) |
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Saint Bonaventure Scholarship
The Saint Bonaventure Scholarship honors high school seniors for their academic excellence and their contributions to our parish and the community. Our scholarship program was founded by an endowment from former parishioners Ed and Rita Pidde in 2000 and has grown through generous donations from our community, including bequests, and through our MinisTREE program. Each year two $1,500 scholarships are awarded to graduating high school senior parishioners. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher, be a senior in High School, and an active member of Saint Bonaventure and in the community. Scholarships will be awarded in June and may be used for college, university, or technical college. When: Application Period in May, Scholarships Awarded in June. |