Social Justice
St. Boniface Peace Pole
A Peace Pole was dedicated on February 29, 2008, as a symbol of our commitment to work toward peace and justice for all peoples. We are reminded each time we see the Peace Pole to offer a prayer for world peace. The eight languages on the pole each say "May Peace prevail on earth", reminding us to send this wish to all countries with their individual languages.
Racial Justice
An interracial, intergenerational PILGRIMAGE TO MONTGOMERY to explore our shared history, present and future. This trip is not a tour, but a pilgrimage. We will be confronted with the uncensored, unpolished past we share with those whose ancestors’s experience was very different from our ancestors. We will process the emerging emotions together and explore the ramification in our lives today. This will be grounded in scripture, prayer, reflection and commitment. It is hoped that this will result in the formation of deep and personal relationships that will continue when we return. We will formulate plans for action that we can undertake together when we return to Sarasota. This pilgrimage will take place May 28 - June 1, 2024. The cost will be $1360. Contact Bob Thacker (941-412-5435), Maria Thacker (941-350-54254) or The Rev, Anita Williams, Bethel Christian African Methodist Episcopal Church, Newtown (727-678-1334).
Task Force on Gun Control
The St. Boniface Task Force on Gun Violence is the Sarasota County Chapter of the national Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. The primary objective is to make Sarasota County a successful model for reasonable gun control, which hopefully will inspire others in the state of Florida to form similar groups; and then to work cooperatively with each other to achieve mutual goals at the state and national level.
The group focuses in these areas:
Raise Public Awareness: St. Boniface members and other like-minded people build public awareness by witnessing at the Sarasota Bayfront each Thursday afternoon with printed signage.
Effect Public Policy: On occasion, the group focuses on public policy and politicians, to draw attention upon their commitment – or lack thereof, to creating reasonable gun control.
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Street Ministry
Our street ministry began with the onset of the Pandemic, occurring on Mondays as Resurrection House, providing services for the homeless, is closed on Mondays. With the Godsend of benefactors from friends in the Meadows, very significant dollars were given to spur on the ministry as it developed outside of the Salvation Army. Now the initial money is mostly spent, and the ministry continues to give clothing, cold bottled water (bought in cases each week) and protein snacks, ministering to about 90 people each week. These homeless folks are among the poorest in our community, most of them sleeping on the street each night, and are afflicted with a variety of ills and conditions.
Monetary gifts to St. Boniface are needed to support this work. Also, donations of clothing, socks, sneakers, and street clothes are always welcome and may be left in the parish office.
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Contact Details
Mailing Address:
St. Boniface Episcopal Church
5615 Midnight Pass Rd,
Sarasota, FL 34242
Main phone number:
(941) 349-5616
Fax: (941) 349-0519
St. Boniface Episcopal Church is tax-exempt under IRS code 501(c)(3), your donations may be tax-deductible.
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