The Roman Catholic Community of ST. BRIGID PARISH, (St. Francis Xavier Church, Friendsville, Pa. St. Augustine Church, Silver Lake, Pa.)
(St. Brigid’s Cross)
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
-mail: sfxc@epix.net Facebook: St Brigid Parish Rev. Augustine Thomas—Administrator Father Augustine—1 (570) 909-7819 Deacon Paul J. Brojack
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 10th, 2023 Behold the Lord will come to save the nations!
Sat. Dec.
9
Sun. Dec. 10
MASS SCHEDULE Church - VIGIL: SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT CATHY SYMANSKI by Kay Keenan St. Francis Church - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS St. Augustine Church - DAVID PICHETTE by the Pichette Family NO MASS St. Francis ChurchSt. Augustine Church - STEPHEN & JOSEPHINE REICH by Claire & Rick Woidt St. Augustine Church - MAUREEN MILLER by Ralph Walz St. Francis Church - WANDA PURR & DECEASED FAMILY & FRIENDS by Joe Purr St. Francis Church - VIGIL: THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT SUSAN ANDERSON by Mary Shaughnessy St. Francis Church - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT BILL CONBOY by Debbie Purtell St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS
4:30PM St. Francis 8:00AM
10:30AM Mon. Dec. 11 Tue. Dec. 12 12:00NN Wed. Dec. 13 8:30AM Thur. Dec. 14 8:30AM Fri. Dec. 15 12:00NN Sat. Dec. 16
4:30PM
Sun. Dec. 17
8:00AM 10:30AM
RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS—THIS WEEKEND Support a lifetime of service. Women and men religious have spent their lives serving others in prayer, ministry, education and care for those in need—usually for little or no pay. Today, their religious communities do not have enough retirement savings. As they age, they require essential care and medications. Please support them by giving to the Retirement Fund for Religious. Your donation makes a difference for nearly 25,000 senior men and women religious. Please give generously.
Sunday, December 17—8:00AM—St. Francis: Lector—Amanda Reeves; Ministers—Mary Shaughnessy & Katie Volk; Servers—Aiden or Kaitlin Reeves; Rosary—Mary Shaughnessy Sunday, December 17—10:30AM—St. Augustine: Lector—Jerry Guinane; Ministers—Bob Allen & Eileen McDonald; Servers—volunteer; Rosary—volunteer; Greeter—volunteer
CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS Thank you for your generosity in last weeks collection for the Care & Education of Priests. Our collection total was $ 759.65.
DECEASED Please pray for the deceased, especially Thomas M. Giles, of Friendsville; Joseph A. Dughi, of Warren Center; and Marshall P. Thompson of Lawton. May they all rest in peace. Amen.
ALTAR & ROSARY CHRISTMAS PARTY The Christmas party will be THIS Wednesday, December 13th, 6:00PM at Neumann Hall. The food will be from the Whitetails Bar & Grill in Little Meadows. Menu: turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, and vegetable. Cost is $ 20.00 per person. Sign up sheets are in the back of the Churches. Christmas Sunshine Baskets—Please bring lots of your favorite goodies for the Christmas Sunshine Baskets. There will be 18 baskets to pack.
PRAYER LIST Lord, hear our prayers for the sick of our Parish & Community listed below and for those who are not listed and in need of our prayers, especially all suffering from cancer, Lyme disease, or Covid-19. Kaitlyn Andre, Michael Haefner, Bill Jones, Jr., Ruth King, Kyle Stoddard, Sam Miner, Sophie Padula, Tom Wenman, Toni Colardino, Madigan Gow, Amanda Branning, Daniel Gavin, Tommy Williams, Kathy Holt, Linda Hollenback, Don Zaleski, MaryLou Fahs, Elton Carr, Jim Raftis, Bub Davis, Tyler Fletcher, William Chaney, Joe Grindel, Chelsea Judson, Trisha, Mary Guido, Hallie Brooks, Mark Kovach, Brooke Arnold, Robyn Lawson, Ned Offner, Butch Rosencranz, Shawn Burns, Quinn Seymour, Emily D., Marie Donahue, Barbara Mahoney, Rusty Carmen, Adam Price, Greg Lasgowka, Terry, Cameron & Levi White, Natalie Dawn Abell, Tom Ellison, the Reed Family, Don Higgins, Raub Family, Todd Legg, Ryan Hayes, Sean McMahon, Thomas McWilliams, Marty Mosher, Chad Grindel, Cathy Ballogg, Mary Ann Casterline, Janice Jacobs, Patricia Charpinsky, Diane Holleran, Ethel Reid, Kineer Worgen, James Dughi, Peg Broadwater, Christopher Dauber, Jay Gurn, “D”, Frances Murphy, Adrian Stephens, Millie, John, Sophia ILichishin, Alice Walsh, Josh Zaleski, Caleb Scepaniak, Dana Marsh, Reilly, Mary Joan, Lori Rawlins, Brendan Merritt, R.M., Mark Pasteka, Tim Fruehan, Lori Hammerly Coleman, Brendan Kelly, Pat Walsh, Angelo Scarfalloto, Emily Graves, Cathy Albert, Robert Nemcek, Wayne Hibbard, Laura Nelson, Garrett Farr, Gloria, Dr. Silversti, Mary Keenan, Linda, Everly Hausmann, George Coleman, Sally Saunders, Dennis Byerly, Marie Cavalarro, Sully & Patty Cavallaro, Evelyn Ferro, Briana Grisdale, Gregory Diorio, Mike Coleman, Nicholas, Alex, Alice, Mike & Pat Stelacio, Fr. John Victoria, Joseph Santora, Carol Garcia, Wink, Jessica Lawrence, Sophie Holgash, Nellie Manarchuck, Monica Gibson, Diane Coffee, Millie Chamberlain, Bill Noldy, Jr., Cathy Edsell, Patricia Hutchinson, Chris Mortensen, Clyde & Mary Tims, Louise Darrow, Aaron Fredendall, Louise Eastman, Diane, Michelle Weiss, Niki Rogers, Wade Leach, Shirley Conboy, Joseph Olszewski, Curtis Edwards, Matthew Gatto, Marge Murphy, Mark, Ellen Bieleski, Kylie Keenan, Becky Jenner, Sara Kelly Price, Tucker White, Liam Little, Terri Grindel, Kris Kiesly, Jerry Wells, Fred Brown, Rosa Prieto, Theo Goodrich, Madigan, Carl Whitehead, Ed Snee, Anita James, Shirley McWilliams, Mary (Jones) Edsell, Peter Strojny, Eileen Maruschok, Shirley Rockefeller, Tony McHugh, Val Mosier, Hunter Allen Sapp, A.J. Pass, Leonard Howell, Sue L., Bryce Histand, Ken Warner, Jay S., George Thrasher, Jay C., Norma Volk, Mike, Kathy Conklin, Gary Fisher, Joan Middendorf, Marie Mirabelli, Clint Wise, Carol Jarnigan, Brian, Carl, Kevin Pierson, Gary Davis, Deacon Tom Hartley, Anne, R.C.M., Madeline Barno, Evan Small, Megan Hale, Ben Naylor, Tammy Volk Jennings, Debbie, Brian, Rosemary Stewart, and Margaret Zernone. Please pray for all the needs in our Parish & Community. Our Lady of Good Health, pray for us. Amen.
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
CHRISTMAS GIFT CARDS We have (18) area families ranging in size from 1 person to 8 people, on our list to receive Christmas Food Cards. We are accepting monetary donations now. Please make checks out to “St. Brigid Parish”. Thank you for your generosity! FOOD PANTRY—CHRISTMAS All checks should be made out to “THE FOOD PANTRY” and placed in a marked envelope in the collection basket. All donations are greatly appreciated. Thank you for your continued generosity! PARISH LOTTERY CALENDARS Parish Lottery Calendars are available in the back of our Churches for Christmas Gift -Giving. Calendars are $ 20.00 each and run from April 1st thru December 31st, 2024. Each family is asked to take at least (5) calendars to sell. There are both packages of (5) calendars and loose (single) calendars. (Please do not break up the packages.) You are asked to sign the calendars out on the sign out sheet provided. PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING The Pastoral Council will meet on Wednesday, January 10th at 5:00PM in the Rectory. All members are encouraged to attend. CONFESSION SCHEDULE—(BEFORE ALL WEEKEND MASSES) Saturday—St. Francis Xavier—before 4:30PM Mass—3:30 to 4:15PM Sunday—St. Francis Xavier—before 8:00AM Mass—7:30 to 7:50AM Sunday—St. Augustine—before 10:30AM Mass—9:45 to 10:20AM WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT Thank you for your generosity in last weeks collection. The collection total was $ 5,173.30. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. LIFELINES “Perhaps one of your friends has become pregnant unexpectedly. As someone who has been there, I encourage you to support your friend in her new journey of being a mother.” Learn how at respectlife.org/support-her. ”
ARMED FORCES LIST Please pray for those in our Armed Forces, especially those from our , Ryan Gor m ley, Christopher Reichlen, Mike Griffith, Matthew Kramer, Ryan Neville, Shane Kalpokas, Dustin Ryder, Steven Shelp, Ricky Trowbridge, A. Jay Tewksbury, Lukas Crisman, Ryan Newberry, Mark W. Gregg, Andrew Muscarelle, Lisa Phillips, Adam Barziloski, Quinn Gurn, Marty Conboy, Wayne M. Bennett, Joseph Elliott, Bradley J. Bryant, John Baltsley, Mara Redding, Michael Redding, James Hemmerly, Amberlynn Villanella, Jacob Balchikonis, Rip VanWinkle, Jonathan Green, Cameron, Garrett Kiehle, and all who serve with them. May they be protected & safe from harm & return home safely and soon. Amen.
The Roman Catholic Community of ST. BRIGID PARISH, (St. Francis Xavier Church, Friendsville, Pa. St. Augustine Church, Silver Lake, Pa.)
(St. Brigid’s Cross)
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
-mail: sfxc@epix.net Facebook: St Brigid Parish Rev. Augustine Thomas—Administrator Father Augustine—1 (570) 909-7819 Deacon Paul J. Brojack
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 10th, 2023 Behold the Lord will come to save the nations!
Sat. Dec.
9
Sun. Dec. 10
MASS SCHEDULE Church - VIGIL: SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT CATHY SYMANSKI by Kay Keenan St. Francis Church - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS St. Augustine Church - DAVID PICHETTE by the Pichette Family NO MASS St. Francis ChurchSt. Augustine Church - STEPHEN & JOSEPHINE REICH by Claire & Rick Woidt St. Augustine Church - MAUREEN MILLER by Ralph Walz St. Francis Church - WANDA PURR & DECEASED FAMILY & FRIENDS by Joe Purr St. Francis Church - VIGIL: THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT SUSAN ANDERSON by Mary Shaughnessy St. Francis Church - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT BILL CONBOY by Debbie Purtell St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS
4:30PM St. Francis 8:00AM
10:30AM Mon. Dec. 11 Tue. Dec. 12 12:00NN Wed. Dec. 13 8:30AM Thur. Dec. 14 8:30AM Fri. Dec. 15 12:00NN Sat. Dec. 16
4:30PM
Sun. Dec. 17
8:00AM 10:30AM
RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS—THIS WEEKEND Support a lifetime of service. Women and men religious have spent their lives serving others in prayer, ministry, education and care for those in need—usually for little or no pay. Today, their religious communities do not have enough retirement savings. As they age, they require essential care and medications. Please support them by giving to the Retirement Fund for Religious. Your donation makes a difference for nearly 25,000 senior men and women religious. Please give generously.
Sunday, December 17—8:00AM—St. Francis: Lector—Amanda Reeves; Ministers—Mary Shaughnessy & Katie Volk; Servers—Aiden or Kaitlin Reeves; Rosary—Mary Shaughnessy Sunday, December 17—10:30AM—St. Augustine: Lector—Jerry Guinane; Ministers—Bob Allen & Eileen McDonald; Servers—volunteer; Rosary—volunteer; Greeter—volunteer
CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS Thank you for your generosity in last weeks collection for the Care & Education of Priests. Our collection total was $ 759.65.
DECEASED Please pray for the deceased, especially Thomas M. Giles, of Friendsville; Joseph A. Dughi, of Warren Center; and Marshall P. Thompson of Lawton. May they all rest in peace. Amen.
ALTAR & ROSARY CHRISTMAS PARTY The Christmas party will be THIS Wednesday, December 13th, 6:00PM at Neumann Hall. The food will be from the Whitetails Bar & Grill in Little Meadows. Menu: turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, and vegetable. Cost is $ 20.00 per person. Sign up sheets are in the back of the Churches. Christmas Sunshine Baskets—Please bring lots of your favorite goodies for the Christmas Sunshine Baskets. There will be 18 baskets to pack.
PRAYER LIST Lord, hear our prayers for the sick of our Parish & Community listed below and for those who are not listed and in need of our prayers, especially all suffering from cancer, Lyme disease, or Covid-19. Kaitlyn Andre, Michael Haefner, Bill Jones, Jr., Ruth King, Kyle Stoddard, Sam Miner, Sophie Padula, Tom Wenman, Toni Colardino, Madigan Gow, Amanda Branning, Daniel Gavin, Tommy Williams, Kathy Holt, Linda Hollenback, Don Zaleski, MaryLou Fahs, Elton Carr, Jim Raftis, Bub Davis, Tyler Fletcher, William Chaney, Joe Grindel, Chelsea Judson, Trisha, Mary Guido, Hallie Brooks, Mark Kovach, Brooke Arnold, Robyn Lawson, Ned Offner, Butch Rosencranz, Shawn Burns, Quinn Seymour, Emily D., Marie Donahue, Barbara Mahoney, Rusty Carmen, Adam Price, Greg Lasgowka, Terry, Cameron & Levi White, Natalie Dawn Abell, Tom Ellison, the Reed Family, Don Higgins, Raub Family, Todd Legg, Ryan Hayes, Sean McMahon, Thomas McWilliams, Marty Mosher, Chad Grindel, Cathy Ballogg, Mary Ann Casterline, Janice Jacobs, Patricia Charpinsky, Diane Holleran, Ethel Reid, Kineer Worgen, James Dughi, Peg Broadwater, Christopher Dauber, Jay Gurn, “D”, Frances Murphy, Adrian Stephens, Millie, John, Sophia ILichishin, Alice Walsh, Josh Zaleski, Caleb Scepaniak, Dana Marsh, Reilly, Mary Joan, Lori Rawlins, Brendan Merritt, R.M., Mark Pasteka, Tim Fruehan, Lori Hammerly Coleman, Brendan Kelly, Pat Walsh, Angelo Scarfalloto, Emily Graves, Cathy Albert, Robert Nemcek, Wayne Hibbard, Laura Nelson, Garrett Farr, Gloria, Dr. Silversti, Mary Keenan, Linda, Everly Hausmann, George Coleman, Sally Saunders, Dennis Byerly, Marie Cavalarro, Sully & Patty Cavallaro, Evelyn Ferro, Briana Grisdale, Gregory Diorio, Mike Coleman, Nicholas, Alex, Alice, Mike & Pat Stelacio, Fr. John Victoria, Joseph Santora, Carol Garcia, Wink, Jessica Lawrence, Sophie Holgash, Nellie Manarchuck, Monica Gibson, Diane Coffee, Millie Chamberlain, Bill Noldy, Jr., Cathy Edsell, Patricia Hutchinson, Chris Mortensen, Clyde & Mary Tims, Louise Darrow, Aaron Fredendall, Louise Eastman, Diane, Michelle Weiss, Niki Rogers, Wade Leach, Shirley Conboy, Joseph Olszewski, Curtis Edwards, Matthew Gatto, Marge Murphy, Mark, Ellen Bieleski, Kylie Keenan, Becky Jenner, Sara Kelly Price, Tucker White, Liam Little, Terri Grindel, Kris Kiesly, Jerry Wells, Fred Brown, Rosa Prieto, Theo Goodrich, Madigan, Carl Whitehead, Ed Snee, Anita James, Shirley McWilliams, Mary (Jones) Edsell, Peter Strojny, Eileen Maruschok, Shirley Rockefeller, Tony McHugh, Val Mosier, Hunter Allen Sapp, A.J. Pass, Leonard Howell, Sue L., Bryce Histand, Ken Warner, Jay S., George Thrasher, Jay C., Norma Volk, Mike, Kathy Conklin, Gary Fisher, Joan Middendorf, Marie Mirabelli, Clint Wise, Carol Jarnigan, Brian, Carl, Kevin Pierson, Gary Davis, Deacon Tom Hartley, Anne, R.C.M., Madeline Barno, Evan Small, Megan Hale, Ben Naylor, Tammy Volk Jennings, Debbie, Brian, Rosemary Stewart, and Margaret Zernone. Please pray for all the needs in our Parish & Community. Our Lady of Good Health, pray for us. Amen.
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
CHRISTMAS GIFT CARDS We have (18) area families ranging in size from 1 person to 8 people, on our list to receive Christmas Food Cards. We are accepting monetary donations now. Please make checks out to “St. Brigid Parish”. Thank you for your generosity! FOOD PANTRY—CHRISTMAS All checks should be made out to “THE FOOD PANTRY” and placed in a marked envelope in the collection basket. All donations are greatly appreciated. Thank you for your continued generosity! PARISH LOTTERY CALENDARS Parish Lottery Calendars are available in the back of our Churches for Christmas Gift -Giving. Calendars are $ 20.00 each and run from April 1st thru December 31st, 2024. Each family is asked to take at least (5) calendars to sell. There are both packages of (5) calendars and loose (single) calendars. (Please do not break up the packages.) You are asked to sign the calendars out on the sign out sheet provided. PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING The Pastoral Council will meet on Wednesday, January 10th at 5:00PM in the Rectory. All members are encouraged to attend. CONFESSION SCHEDULE—(BEFORE ALL WEEKEND MASSES) Saturday—St. Francis Xavier—before 4:30PM Mass—3:30 to 4:15PM Sunday—St. Francis Xavier—before 8:00AM Mass—7:30 to 7:50AM Sunday—St. Augustine—before 10:30AM Mass—9:45 to 10:20AM WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT Thank you for your generosity in last weeks collection. The collection total was $ 5,173.30. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. LIFELINES “Perhaps one of your friends has become pregnant unexpectedly. As someone who has been there, I encourage you to support your friend in her new journey of being a mother.” Learn how at respectlife.org/support-her. ”
ARMED FORCES LIST Please pray for those in our Armed Forces, especially those from our , Ryan Gor m ley, Christopher Reichlen, Mike Griffith, Matthew Kramer, Ryan Neville, Shane Kalpokas, Dustin Ryder, Steven Shelp, Ricky Trowbridge, A. Jay Tewksbury, Lukas Crisman, Ryan Newberry, Mark W. Gregg, Andrew Muscarelle, Lisa Phillips, Adam Barziloski, Quinn Gurn, Marty Conboy, Wayne M. Bennett, Joseph Elliott, Bradley J. Bryant, John Baltsley, Mara Redding, Michael Redding, James Hemmerly, Amberlynn Villanella, Jacob Balchikonis, Rip VanWinkle, Jonathan Green, Cameron, Garrett Kiehle, and all who serve with them. May they be protected & safe from harm & return home safely and soon. Amen.
Deacon’s NOTE Happy Second Sunday of Advent! John the Bap st preached forgiveness. This is one of the special gi s of God, and one of the big celebra ons of Advent. We are a forgiven people, and we welcome the forgiveness of God in our repentance. This means we are firstly grateful for forgiveness - that we do not have to carry forever the burden of our sin, meanness, faults and failings. God covers them over in mercy. The second step of welcoming forgiveness is to try to do be&er in life - to move on from this sinfulness and meanness to a life of care, compassion, love and joy, and to make steps to forgive others. God Bless. Deacon Ron Maida—dorronto@protonmail.com FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS—JANUARY 6TH
Saturday, January 6th, we observe the Fatima First Saturday Devotions in reparation for offenses against the Immaculate Heart of Mary as our Lord and Lady requested of Sister Lucia dos Santos, one of the three shepherd visionaries of Fatima. Please consider participating as we seek to fulfill our Savior's & Blessed Mother's request for prayer and penance in reparation to her most Sorrowful & Immaculate Heart. All are invited. Devotions are held at Saint Augustine Church with the following schedule: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament followed by confessions: Recitation of Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary: Adoration and Meditation on Mysteries of the Rosary: Benediction and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Holy Mass:
8:30AM-9:00AM 9:00AM-9:30AM 9:30AM-9:45AM 9:45AM-9:55AM 10:00AM-10:45AM
ADORATION
Please consider spending an hour with Our Lord. New volunteers (fill-ins & permanent) are needed. Many hours are available. Call Rosalynd Perlick (570-663-2212) to volunteer. SPECIAL PRAYERS Please continue to pray for many vocations to the Priesthood in the Diocese of Scranton. PARISH PRAYER CHAIN If you would like to respond to prayer requests, or if you have a prayer request, please contact Rosalynd Perlick (570-663-2212) or Susie Reichlen (570-553-2618). Many prayers will be offered for your intentions. Please call when the person you put on this Prayer List can be removed, either because of their return to health or because they have passed away. SANCTUARY & DEVOTIONAL CANDLES ~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis b u r n s for a Special Intention offered by Joe Purr. ~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis b u r n s for peace in Ukraine, Israel, and Middle Eastern area. ~ The Sanctuary Candle at St. Francis burns in Memory of Irene, George, and Barbara Kotch offered by Chuck & Sandy Kotch. CHURCH CLEANING St. Augustine: December 11 to 17—Eileen McDonald; December 18 to 24—Sr. Bette Brown & Phyllis McNamara; December 25 to 31—Sr. Bette Brown & Barb Pichette St. Francis cleaner for the month of December is Kathy Gage. LITTLE BOOKS & THE WORD AMONG US FOR ADVENT/CHRISTMAS Little Books and the Word Among Us for Advent/Christmas are available in the back of our Churches. Please feel free to take them home with you. COMPLIMENTARY 2024 WALL CALENDARS 2024 Religious Wall Calendars are available in the back of the Church. Please feel free to take one home with you. These are generously provided to us by the Daniel K. Regan Funeral Home.
4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT MASS SCHEDULE Saturday, December 23rd—4th Sunday of Advent Vigil—4:30PM—St. Francis Sunday, December 24th—4th Sunday of Advent—8:00AM—St. Francis Sunday, December 24th—4th Sunday of Advent—10:30AM—St. Augustine CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Sunday, December 24th—Christmas Vigil—4:00PM Mass—St. Francis Sunday, December 24th—Christmas Vigil—6:30PM Mass—St. Augustine Monday, December 25th—Christmas Day—8:00AM Mass—St. Francis Monday, December 25th—Christmas Day—10:30AM Mass—St. Augustine
FREE BREAKFAST WITH SANTA The Youth Group is hosing a FREE Breakfast with Santa, next Saturday, December 16th from 8 to 11AM or until “sold out”, at Neumann Hall for our Parish Family & Friends. A “Free-will-offering” can be made at the door. YOUTH GROUP MEETING The Youth Group will meet on Friday, December 15th at 6:00PM. This will be a meeting and setting up the hall for the Breakfast on Saturday. BREAKFAST WITH SANTA This Sunday, the Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Company will host Breakfast with Santa from 9 to 11 AM with Santa arriving at 9:30 AM. Breakfast will be held at the Silver Lake Fire House, 3417 Quaker Lake Road in Brackney. There is no charge. This is to benefit the Food Pantry, so please bring a nonperishable item or a monetary donation for entry. COOKIES WITH SANTA Santa will be at the Little Meadows Fire Station on Sunday, December 17th from Noon to 2:30PM. Cookies will be provided. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend.
THANK YOU FROM FR. AUGUSTINE Thank you to everyone who helped in any small way with my welcoming party last weekend. Thank you to all those who came to meet me. I enjoyed talking with you all and getting to know you. ~ Fr. Augustine THANK YOU FROM MARY KEENAN Thank you to everyone who took the time to send me a get well card. I received many and enjoyed them all very much. THANK YOU FROM HELENA FLAHERTY Thank you to everyone who sent me birthday cards for my 90th Birthday. They were really appreciated!
DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL Our goal for 2023 is $ 22,000.00. We have raised $ 30,230.00 (137.41 % of our goal). We are over goal by $ 8,230.00 All donations are still very welcome. 75% of all money raised over our goal is returned to St. Brigid Parish. FAITH AND FAMILY NEWS LETTER This is a new feature for our families. You can enter the following link on your web browser or you can find it on St Brigid Parish Facebook Page. Thank you, Amanda, for another great job on this!! https://www.smore.com/1nm3p-faith-family FORMED “FORMED” is available to our Parishioners. Go to www.formed.org/signup and type in our zip code (18818) or parish name (Roman Catholic Community of St Brigid). Notice Regarding Reporting Sexual Abuse of a Minor It is the policy of the Diocese of Scranton to report any allegation of sexual abuse of a minor to law enforcement. If you are a victim of sexual abuse committed by a priest, deacon, religious or lay employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Scranton, you are encouraged to immediately report the matter to law enforcement. If any priest, deacon, religious, lay employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Scranton has cause or reason to suspect that a minor has been subjected to any form of abuse, including child sexual abuse, the matter will be reported to law enforcement.