Saint Boniface, founded in 1885, is a student centered parish Catholic elementary school encompassing preschool through grade five. We provide self-contained and limited departmental instruction with emphasis on high academic achievement, self-esteem, and a commitment to Christian values. Our nurturing environment includes a variety of teaching styles and experiences to educate the whole child to meet present and future challenges as we move toward the 21st century. A Catholic education aims to prepare students not only for careers, but also for life. It helps students to deal not only with questions of what a person should know, but also with how a person should live. Catholic education is best realized in Catholic Schools which offer opportunities for each child to receive religious and secular instruction, experiences daily living in a faith community, and develops skill and commitment in serving others. Catholic students learn to integrate the teachings of moral and spiritual values of the Catholic Church within the academic, social, and emotional environment of the Catholic School. Our Catholic School is a parish school within the Diocese of Erie. As part of the parish family, St. Boniface and the Diocese look to the school to serve its children and to collaborate with the Diocese in the formation of its children. |
Father John Kuzilla 1929-2010 |
Father Kuzilla,
We will always remember you with loving thoughts and pleasant memories. You taught us the importance of our faith and belief in God. You modeled your love of reading by constantly donating books to our library. You humored us at mass with your many jokes, some of which we understood and others that went “over our heads.” You dealt with all of our mistakes, such as almost setting the altar on fire, patiently waiting for the bells to ring at the right time during consecration, and accepting our answers with a smile (whether right or wrong) after the homily. You shared your memories of growing up and becoming the priest that we admired. Thank you for being such an important part of our life. We will certainly miss your presence, but we will hold your memories in our hearts. |