DECEASED
Please pray for the deceased, especially Ruth Ann Stockholm of East Rush, who was known to many in our Community. May she, and all the faithful departed, rest in peace. Amen.
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, .
Kaitlyn Andre, Michael Haefner, Ruth King, Kyle Stoddard, Tom Wenman, Toni Colardino, Madigan Gow, Emily D., Amanda Branning, Daniel Gavin, Tommy Williams, Kathy Holt, Linda Hollenback, Don Zaleski, Elton Carr, Jim Raftis, Bub Davis, Tyler Fletcher, William Chaney, Joe Grindel, Chelsea Judson, Trisha, Mary Guido, “D”, Hallie Brooks, Mark Kovach, Brooke Arnold, Robyn Lawson, Ned Offner, Ethel Reid, Rusty Carmen, Shawn Burns, Quinn Seymour, Marie Donahue, Barbara Mahoney, Adam Price, Jay Gurn, Greg Lasgowka, Terry, Cameron & Levi White, Natalie Dawn Abell, Tom Ellison, the Reed Family, Don Higgins, Raub Family, Todd Legg, Ryan Hayes, Chad Grindel, Thomas McWilliams, Marty Mosher, Cathy Ballogg, Mary Ann Casterline, Janice Jacobs, Mary Joan, Patricia Charpinsky, Diane Holleran, Kineer Worgen, James Dughi, Peg Broadwater, Adrian Stephens, Millie, John, Reilly, Sophia ILichishin, Josh Zaleski, Caleb Scepaniak, Dana Marsh, Lori Rawlins, Brendan Merritt, Mark Pasteka, Jay C., Tim Fruehan, Linda, Gloria, Carl, Lori Hammerly Coleman, Pat Walsh, Brendan Kelly, Angelo Scarfalloto, Emily Graves, Cathy Albert, Robert Nemcek, Wayne Hibbard, Laura Nelson, Garrett Farr, R.C.M., Everly Hausmann, Diane, George Coleman, Sally Saunders, Marie Cavallaro, Sully & Patty Cavallaro, Evelyn Ferro, Alice, Briana Grisdale, Jay S., Gregory Diorio, Mike Coleman, Nicholas, Alex, Mike & Pat Stelacio, Fr. John Victoria, Joseph Santora, Carol Garcia, Cathy Edsell, Jessica Lawrence, Sue L., Nellie Manarchuck, Monica Gibson, Diane Coffee, Bill Noldy, Jr., Patricia Hutchinson, Mark, Chris Mortensen, Clyde & Mary Tims, Louise Darrow, Aaron Fredendall, Louise Eastman, Niki Rogers, Wade Leach, Shirley Conboy, Mike, Joseph Olszewski, Matthew Gatto, Madigan, Kris Kiesly, Kylie Keenan, Sara Kelly Price, Tucker White, Terri Grindel, Jerry Wells, Fred Brown, Rosa Prieto, Carl Whitehead, Ed Snee, Pete Strojny, Mary (Jones) Edsell, Eileen Maruschok, Leonard Howell, Val Mosier, Shirley Rockefeller, A.J. Pass, Nancy, Tony McHugh, Hunter Allen Sapp, Bryce Histand, Dcn. Tom Hartley, Ken Warner, George Thrasher, Norma Volk, Gerry, Kathy Conklin, Gary Fisher, Tom Walz, Joan Middendorf, Kevin Pierson, Megan Hale, Ben Naylor, Kathleen, Tammy Volk Jennings, Rosemary Stewart, Joe, Margaret Zernone, Bucky Russell, Delores Sinchak, Carolyn Doolittle, Jane Borelli, Chuck Bullock, Tom Krupinski, Eileen Drab, Susanne Wolf, Doug Packer, Gail Lutz, Ellen Bieleski, Larry Black, Joyce Danielewicz, Dorothy Angel, Jackie Foster, Ed Bartkus, Mary Ann Severage, Jeanette Williams, Michael Stone, Grady White, Jan Harmon, John Mulrooney, Joan Golis, Margaret Connolly, Miriam Van Winkle, Elizabeth Fancher, Sally McGlynn, George Starzec, Nancy, Edward Silver, Dustin, Marie Violini, Sam Arnold, Jeff, Kelly Burridge, Jim Cullen, Caesar Siedlecki, Joe Leonard, Geri Mokris, Linda Henry, Gabi, Keith, Katie, Matt, Bill, Larry Wise, Ray Jones, Dan, Ty, Frank Johnson, George, Lisa, Leah Walters, Doug N., Michael Sacco, Denise Campbell, Todd, and Liam & Maverick Dudock. Please pray for all the needs in our Parish and Community. Our Lady of Good Health, pray for us. Amen.
ARMED FORCES LIST
Please pray for those in our Armed Forces, especially those from our Parish & Community, Ryan Gormley, Christopher Reichlen, Mike Griffith, Matthew Kramer, Ryan Neville, Shane Kalpokas, Dustin Ryder, Steven Shelp, Ricky Trowbridge, Jay Tewksbury, Lukas Crisman, Ryan Newberry, Mark W. Gregg, Lisa Phillips, Andrew Muscarelle, Adam Barziloski, Marty Conboy, Joseph Elliott, Wayne M. Bennett, Bradley J. Bryant, John Baltsley, Mara Redding, Michael Redding, James Hemmerly, Amberlynn Villanella, Jacob Balchikonis, Rip VanWinkle, Cameron, Jonathan Green, Garrett Kiehle, and all who serve with them. May they be protected & safe from harm & return home safely and soon. Amen.
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. Please also call us when those in the Armed Forces are no longer serving so their name can be removed.
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
MASS SCHEDULE
Tue. Dec. 24 4:00PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD NANCY LYNCH by the Family
6:30PM St. Augustine Church - HELGA WALZ by Ralph Walz
Wed.Dec. 25 8:00AM St. Francis Church - THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD MARTHA STROJNY by Mary Louise Keenan
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - KEN PICHETTE by Bill & Barb Pichette
Thur.Dec. 26 NO MASS
Fri. Dec. 27 NO MASS
Sat. Dec. 28 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: HOLY FAMILY PATRICK DALY by Bill & Dawn Zalewski
Sun. Dec. 29 8:00AM St. Francis Church - HOLY FAMILY GENEVIEVE COLEMAN by Frank Conboy
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS
Mon. Dec. 30 12:00NN St. Francis Church - FATHER CAS by Rosalynd Perlick
Tue. Dec. 31 6:00PM St. Francis ChurchHELEN M. DAVIS by Bub & Dawn Davis
Wed.Jan. 1 9:00AM St. Augustine Church - SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD 1st Anniv. KELLY BUSH by the Family
Thur.Jan. 2 NO MASS
Fri. Jan. 3 NO MASS
Sat. Jan. 4 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: EPIPHANY OF THE LORD INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS
Sun. Jan. 5 8:00AM St. Francis Church - EPIPHANY OF THE LORD FRANCIS BRINSTER by Jane Conboy
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - DELORES SINCHAK by Bill & Barb Pichette
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
Dear Friends!
I wish you all a “Happy Christmas to you.” Christmas is the celebration of God’s priceless gift for the salvation of all creation. This gift is purely out of God's love. However, the reality of this world is that while some accept this gift other reject his gift. St. John the Evangelist mentions that "the world did not know him" and "his own people did not accept him" (John 1:11). We know that God created us free, and we are free to accept his gift or reject it. There are many times in our lives we reject the gift Jesus has come to give us, and we opt to put other things before God. We believe in and seek after momentary happiness which money, power, fame, worldly pleasures or comfort provides. We doubt that we can trust God with our happiness, and we try to secure it ourselves. We can decide today to accept the gift of peace that surpasses all understanding which Jesus came to bring us through his incarnation. May you find Peace and JOY at this Christmas.
HOLY FAMILY MESSAGE
On the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, we are reminded that a Holy Family is the at the core of the plan of salvation. A family built on faith, Gospel values and love for Christ, where parents live a Holy and exemplary life respecting each other and accepting one another is the fertile ground for Jesus to be “Emmanuel”. Parenting is a great responsibility while Catholic Parenting is a mission. Mary and Joseph may surely have experienced the same emotions every parent does while raising a child, moments of anxiety and joy. However, .
“May you have a prosperous New Year 2025. May God Bless all Your families”
~ Father Augustine
OPLATKI CHRISTMAS WAFERS—AVAILABLE IN THE BACK OF CHURCH
The Oplatki Christmas wafer is a Catholic Christmas tradition. The unleavened wafers are baked from pure wheat flour and water, are usually rectangular in shape and very thin, and are identical in composition to the altar bread that becomes the Eucharist at the consecration during Mass the Roman Catholic Church. The Oplatki wafers are embossed with Christmas-related religious images, varying from the nativity scene, especially Virgin Mary with baby Jesus, to the Star of Bethlehem.
PARISH LOTTERY CALENDARS
Parish Lottery Calendars are available in the back of our Churches. Calendars are $ 20.00 each and run from April 1st thru December 31st, 2025. 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 sheet provided.
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 10:00 to 10:20AM
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Our weekend collection total was $ 3,332.00. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
LIFELINE
“Dearest St Joseph… Help us to faithfully commit ourselves to the service and defense of human life especially where it is vulnerable or threatened. Obtain for us the grace to do the will of God in all things.”
~ USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
A Prayer to St. Joseph, Defender of Life (www.respectlife.org/prayer-to-st-joseph)
NATIVITY OF THE LORD (Christmas)
December 25th, 2024
Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord!!!
HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH
December 29th, 2024
Give thanks to the Lord, call on His Name!
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
The Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God, January 1st, 2025, is a Holy Day of Obligation. Our Mass schedule is as follows:
Vigil Mass: Tuesday, December 31st at 6:00PM at St. Francis Xavier Church
Holy Day Mass: Wednesday, January 1st at 9:00AM at St. Augustine Church
MINISTRY SCHEDULE—DECEMBER 28TH & 29TH
Saturday, Dec. 28 4:30PM St. Francis: Lector Amanda Reeves; Ministers Mike Griffin & Cathy O’Reilly; Servers Aiden & Kaitlin Reeves; Rosary Mary Shaughnessy; Greeter Rosemary Calabretta
Sunday, Dec. 29—8:00AM—St. Francis: Lector Matt Oleniacz; Ministers Chris & Katie Volk; Servers Jacob & Carson Oleniacz; Rosary Bob Curley; Greeter volunteer needed
Sunday, Dec. 29 10:30AM St. Augustine: Lector Dave Rebello; Ministers Travis Wise & volunteer; Servers Travis Wise; Rosary volunteer needed; Greeter Barb Pichette
MINISTRY SCHEDULE HOLY DAY DECEMBER 31ST & JANUARY 1ST
Tuesday, December 31—6:00PM—St. Francis: Lector Betty Ellen Hardy; Ministers Joyce Barnum & Mike Griffin; Servers volunteers needed; Rosary Betty Ellen Hardy; Greeter volunteer needed Wednesday, January 1st 9:00AM St. Augustine: Lector Julie Perlick; Ministers Bob Allen & Sr. Bette Brown; Servers volunteer needed; Rosary volunteer needed; Greeter Cott DeMaree
WEEKEND MINISTRY SCHEDULE JANUARY 4TH & 5TH
Saturday, Jan. 4 4:30PM St. Francis: Lector Patti Dudock; Ministers Joyce Barnum & Joanne Nolt; Servers volunteer needed; Rosary Tom Curley; Greeter volunteer needed Sunday, Jan. 5 8:00AM St. Francis: Lector Amanda Reeves; Ministers Joyce Barnum & Karen Glowa; Servers Kaitlin & Aiden Reeves; Rosary Joyce Barnum; Greeter volunteer Sunday, Jan. 5—10:30AM—St. Augustine: Lector Bob Allen; Ministers Eileen McDonald & Concetta Schirra; Servers Travis Wise; Rosary volunteer needed; Greeter Cott DeMaree
LITTLE BOOKS & THE WORD AMONG US
Little Books and the Word Among Us for Christmas are available in the back of our Churches.
COMPLIMENTARY 2025 RELIGIOUS WALL CALENDARS
These Calendars, provided by Daniel K. Regan Funeral Home, are in the back of the Church.
OFFERTORY ENVELOPES
Offertory Envelopes are in the back of the Churches and have been placed in the Church you frequent the most. If you don’t see them, they may be in the other Church; please call the office (570-553-2288) and we will get them to you. If you haven’t had envelopes in the past and would like them, please contact the office and we will prepare a box for you.
SAINT BRIGID FEAST DAY FEBRUARY 1ST
Please mark your calendars for February 1st, 2025, the Feast of Saint Brigid, our Patron Saint. We will be celebrating at Neumann Hall after the 4:30PM Mass. Further details will be in future bulletins.
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FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS—SATURDAY, JANUARY 4TH
On Saturday, January 4th, 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, shepherd visionary of Fatima.
Please consider participating as we seek to fulfill our Savior's and Blessed Mother's request for prayer and penance in reparation to her most Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart. All are welcome.
The schedule for these Devotions at Saint Augustine Church is:
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament followed by confessions: 8:30AM-9:00AM
Recitation of Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary: 9:00AM-9:30AM
Adoration and Meditation on Mysteries of the Rosary: 9:30AM-9:45AM
Benediction and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 9:45AM-9:55AM
Mass: 10:00AM-10:45AM
SANCTUARY & DEVOTIONAL CANDLES FOR CHRISTMAS & DECEMBER 29TH
~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for a Special Intention offered by Joe Purr.
~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for peace in Ukraine, Israel, and the Middle East.
~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns in Memory of Leo Guiton offered by Loretta Guiton.
~ A Sanctuary Candle at St. Francis burns in Memory of John & Sophie Glenn and Rudolph & Bernice Noldy offered by Bill & Theresa Noldy.
~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns in Memory of Sophie & Frank Padula, John & Pat Glenn, and Mary & Joseph Drobish offered by Bill & Theresa Noldy.
~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns in Memory of Sophie Padula (Special Aunt Cioci) offered by the White & Noldy Families.
~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns in Memory of Sophie Padula offered by friend Joyce Danielewicz.
SPECIAL PRAYERS
Please continue to pray for vocations to the Priesthood in our Diocese.
PARISH PRAYER CHAIN
If you have a prayer request, please call Rosalynd Perlick (570-663-2212), Maureen Allen (570-6632256) or the Rectory (570-553-2288) sfxc@epix.net. 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.
CHURCH CLEANING
St. Augustine: December 30 to January 5 Rosalynd Perlick; January 6 to 12 Rosalynd & Veronica Perlick; January 13 to 19 Rosalynd & Veronica Perlick; January 20 to 26 volunteers needed; January 27 to February 2 volunteers needed
St. Francis cleaner for the month of December Kathy Gage.
NEW VOLUNTEERS are always welcome to help clean our Churches. There are several openings at St. Augustine. To volunteer, please call or email Kay (570)553-2288 or sfxc@epix.net
ADORATION HELP IS NEEDED
As more and more “Snow Birds” are leaving for warmer climates, we are looking for more substitutes. Can you help out once a month? Can you help every once in a while? Please let Rosalynd know. This way you aren’t scheduled every week you are only scheduled when you are available.
Please consider spending an hour with Our Lord.
Call Rosalynd Perlick (570-663-2212) to volunteer.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS CLASSES BEGIN IN JANUARY
RCIA is the process, established for the universal Church, for individuals to become Catholic and receive the sacraments of initiation – Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist. If you or anyone you know would like to begin the process to become full members in the Catholic Faith, please contact the Rectory (570)553-2288 / sfxc@epix.net or see Fr. Augustine or Deacon Paul.
Anyone who would like to attend RCIA as a refresher course or to learn more about their faith is also welcome to attend. Please let us know if you are interested in joining.
Requested by:
Bob & Maureen Allen
Gary & Helena Arbosheski
Kim Ayres
Louise Baker
Joyce Barnum
Joe Bayer
Angie Brasche
Deacon Paul & Lisa Brojack
Sr. Bette Brown
Fred & Janet Brown
Ken & Felicia Brown
