The Roman Catholic Community of ST. BRIGID PARISH, (St. Francis Xavier Church, Friendsville, Pa. St. Augustine Church, Silver Lake, Pa.)
-mail: sfxc@epix.net Facebook: St Brigid Parish
Deacon Ronald D. Maida dorronto@protonmail.com
Deacon Paul J. Brojack
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
Saturday, July 29—4:30PM—St. Francis: Lector—Amanda Reeves; Ministers—Joyce Barnum & Joanne Nolt; Server—Aiden Reeves; Rosary—Joyce Barnum; Greeter— volunteer
Sunday, July 30 8:00AM St. Francis: Lector Christina Long; Ministers Chris & Katie Volk; Servers Marco, Kolbe & Tony Villanella; Rosary Bob Curley
Sunday, July 30—10:30AM—St. Augustine: Lector Sr. Bette Brown; Ministers Bob Allen & Eileen McDonald; Servers volunteers needed; Rosary volunteer; Greeter volunteer
DECEASED
Please pray for the deceased, especially Carolyn L. Wood who passed away recently. Carolyn is the mother of Scott (Tanya) Dearborn. May she 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, 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, “D”, 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, Jack Kelly, Kineer Worgen, James Dughi, Peg Broadwater, Christopher Dauber, Jay Gurn, Frances Murphy, Adrian Stephens, Mike & Marla Wilcox, Sophia ILichishin, Alice Walsh, Josh Zaleski, Caleb Scepaniak, Dana Marsh, Lori Rawlins, Mary Joan, Brendan Merritt, R.M., Mark Pasteka, Reilly, Millie, Caesar & Edith Siedlecki, John, Lori Hammerly Coleman, Brendan Kelly, Angelo Scarfalloto, Emily Graves, Cathy Albert, Robert Nemcek, Wayne Hibbard, Laura Nelson, Garrett Farr, Mary Keenan, Everly Hausmann, Dr. Silversti, Gloria, George Coleman, Pat Walsh, Sally Saunders, Dennis Byerly, Linda, Marie Cavalarro, Sully & Patty Cavallaro, Evelyn Ferro, Briana Grisdale, Gregory Diorio, Mike Coleman, Nicholas, Joyce Danielewicz, Alex, Mike & Pat Stelacio, Jessica Lawrence, Joseph Santora, Carol Garcia, Sophie Holgash, Nellie Manarchuck, Fr. John Victoria, Monica Gibson, Diane Coffee, John Waldron, Alice, Millie Chamberlain, Bill Noldy, Jr., Tim Fruehan, Cathy Edsell, Patricia Hutchinson, Chris Mortensen, Clyde & Mary Tims, Louise Darrow, Aaron Fredendall, Louise Eastman, Diane, Kathy Du Duv, Michelle Weiss, Niki Rogers, Shirley Conboy, Joseph Olszewski, Wade Leach, Curtis Edwards, Matthew Gatto, Marge Murphy, Robert Pratt, Ellen Bieleski, Mark, Kylie Keenan, Becky Jenner, Sara Kelly Price, Tucker White, Liam Little, Terri Grindel, Kris Kiesly, Jerry Wells, Fred Brown, Rosa Prieto, Theo Goodrich, Madigan, Genevieve Coleman, Ed Snee, Anita James, Shirley McWilliams, Mary (Jones) Edsell, Carl Whitehead, Peter Strojny, Anthony Siedlecki, Eileen Maruschok, Shirley Rockefeller, Tony McHugh, Val Mosier, Hunter Allen Sapp, A.J. Pass, Beckett & Gavin Shy, Leonard Howell, Sue L., Bryce Histand, Ken Warner, Jay S., George Thrasher, Jay C., Norma Volk, Joan Nelson, Kathy Conklin, Gary Fisher, Joan Middendorf, Marie Mirabelli, Mike, Louie, Clint Wise, Carol Jarnigan, and Ben LaRue. 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 , Ryan Gormley, 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.
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 23rd, 2023
The Lord is gracious and merciful!
MASS / SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sat. July 22 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE KAMINSKI
FAMILY by Dan, Liz, and Kyle Kaminski
Sun. July 23 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
BOB & ANNA MAE (14th Anniv.) KEENAN by Mary Louise Keenan
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - HELGA WALZ by Rosalynd Perlick
Mon. July 24 12:00NN St. Francis Church - NO MASS
Tue. July 25 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - NO MASS
Wed. July 26 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - NO MASS
Thur. July 27 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - NO MASS
Fri. July 28 12:00NN St. Francis Church - NO MASS
Sat. July 29 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Sun. July 30 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
BILL STEWART by the Family
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - Anniv. JAY JONES by Theresa and girls
CONFESSION
SCHEDULE
Saturday St. Francis Xavier before 4:30PM Mass 3:30 to 4:15PM
Sunday St. Francis Xavier following 8:00AM Mass 9:00 to 9:30AM
Sunday St. Augustine following 10:30AM Mass 11:30 to 12Noon
WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Thank you for your generosity in last weeks collection. The collection total was: $ 4,064.00.
LIFELINES
“Married love differs from any other love in the world. By its nature, the love of husband and wife is so complete, so ordered to a lifetime of communion with God and each other, that it is open to creating a new human being they will love and care for together. … That power to create a new life with God is at the heart of what spouses share with each other.”
~ United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, “Married Love and the Gift of Life”
PLEASE HAVE FAITH & PATIENCE
A Pastor has still not been appointed to St. Brigid Parish. Please pray for a Priest to get here soon and for more vocations to the Priesthood in the Scranton Diocese. There will be no weekday Masses until further notice.
ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC—ORDER YOUR CHICKEN BBQ !!
Our Parish Picnic is Sunday August 13th. DINNERS ARE 100% PRE-ORDER AND PRE-PAY. Dinners will be ready for pick-up from 11:30AM to 2:00PM and will be TAKE-OUT ONLY. Do not wait to order and do not plan to come on Picnic Day and get any “extra” chicken. There will be NO extra chicken. Tickets are $ 14.00 for adults; $ 5.00 children under 12. Orders are being taken now until August 6th. All orders need to be pre-paid and will not be placed until your payment has been received. To order call Joyce Barnum (570-623-4377); Meg Egitto (607-727-1065); Matt Oleniacz (570-930-0118); Sr. Bette Brown (570-553-2108); Helena Arbosheski (570-553-2315); and Mary Butler (Lake Timberline customers site # 149 (570-7671199). Dinners include 1/2 BBQ chicken, potato salad, baked beans, rolls, and a brownie or cookie for dessert.
Raffle tickets We ask you to sell extra tickets if you can. Our great prizes this year are: $ 500.00; Gas Grill; Fire Pit; Tall Pines Gift Certificate for Greens Fees for 18 Holes for 4 people. We have chances on “An Evening at the Lake” (for 4 people) and “Winners Choice of ONE Adirondack Bar Chair OR Folding Adirondack Chair” from Mountainside Fruit Market. For more information, please call Barb Pichette (570-663-2769) or the office (570-553-2288). Extra tickets are available in the back of the Churches.
50/50 Raffle tickets In addition to the regular raffle, $ 20.00 tickets are being sold. For more information please contact Joe & Mary Homan (570-553-2860).
Meeting: The next meeting is Tuesday, August 1st at 6:00PM, at Neumann Hall Pavilion. Anyone interested helping is invited to attend.
Workers—there will not be a work list but we need lots of help. Workers are needed at the BBQ pit, kitchen to prepare food, outside to distribute dinners, or help with baskets, please volunteer. (Help is also needed for set up and take down.) Help is needed Saturday 9:00AM to 12Noon and Sunday from 10:00AM to the end. To volunteer call Joe & Mary Homan (570-553-2860).
Desserts—each family is asked to make (2) desserts, (brownies or cookies). Please do not make anything with nuts or peanut butter. DO NOT CUT YOUR BROWNIES THIS YEAR!
Basket Raffle—We need Baskets for the Basket Raffle. To donate, call Cathy O’Reilly (570-396-2840). Baskets will be numbered & photos will be posted on Facebook as soon as possible. Tickets are $ 1.00 per chance. You may purchase chances by calling or mailing Cathy O’Reilly (570-396-2840), 25 O’Reilly Road, Friendsville, Pa. 18818. Money must be received by August 7th. Baskets and chances will be available in the pavilion on Picnic Day.
Deacon’s NOTE
The owner of the field showed tolerance and pa ence. I will allow my life to be judged only by God, not le ng my conclusions or those of others claim the last word. Weeds compete with the crop for light, nutrients and water. I will take care not to let ‘the enemy’ sow weeds in my life and ask God to take care of the field that I am.
Where there is life, there is always hope of redemp on and of the triumph of good over evil. The ul mate victory of goodness and love, truth and jus ce will be accomplished by the Son of Man at ‘the harvest at the end of the age’.
I hope everyone is having an enjoyable summer. Please keep cool!
Thanks. Deacon Ron Maida
UPDATED SCHEDULE FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS AUGUST 5
Saturday, August 5th, 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 UPDATED schedule:
Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: 9:00am
Recitation of Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary: 9:15am
Adoration and Meditation on Mysteries of the Rosary: 9:45am-10:00am
Benediction and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 10:00am-10:10am
Communion Service: 10:15am
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. Adoration is being held in the Church.
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 burns for a Special Intention offered by Joe Purr.
~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for peace in Ukraine.
~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for a Special Intention.
~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns in Memory of Jim Curley offered by Kay Keenan.
FLOWERS FOR THE ALTARS
To provide flowers for St. Francis Church, call the Rectory (570-553-2288); for St. Augustine Church, call Heidi Jaeger (570-663-2459). For both Churches, please call the Rectory with the “Intention” so it can be in the bulletin. Dates are available thru November.
~ St. Augustine Flowers are offered by Bridget and Dennis Withers for a Special Intention.
~ St. Francis Flowers are offered by Rosanne Williams in Memory of Mary Ellen Flaherty Griffin.
CHURCH CLEANING
St. Augustine: July 24 to 30 Cott DeMaree; July 31 to August 6 Eileen McDonald; August 7 to 13 Cott DeMaree; August 14 to 20 Cott DeMaree; August 21 to 27 Cott DeMaree; August 28 to September 3 volunteers needed
(Please remember Adoration is being held in the Church for the summer. Please clean on Saturday.)
St. Francis: July Kay Keenan, Lou Baker and Matt Oleniacz & Family
ALTAR & ROSARY MEETING
The ladies of the Altar & Rosary Society will meet on Wednesday, August 2nd at 6:00PM at Neumann Hall. Any ladies of the Parish are welcome to attend.
YOUTH TRIP TO STEUBENVILLE OHIO
A total of 10 kids and chaperones went on the trip to Steubenville last weekend. A great time was had by all of them. They received many blessings, connected with like-minded youth, and encountered the love of Christ. Thank you to everyone who helped in any way to get the kids to the conference.
CHURCH SOFTBALL
All games are at 6:30PM. We had to forfeit our game last Saturday against North Rome Wesleyan. We did not have enough players. The League Picnic / One Pitch Tournament is at Hope Baptist Church this weekend. Tournament Weekend is July 28 & 29. For more information, please call Sean Kelly (570-396-4027). We finished the season with four wins and four losses.
UPDATE ON COOK BOOKS
The our combined Cook Book project with Most Holy Trinity is progressing. Cook Books are expected to be done in late August or early September. We will have copies of them available for purchase as soon as they are arrive from the printer.
COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND
If you or someone you know is homebound and would like to receive communion, please call or email the parish office.
MASS TIMES WHILE ON VACATION
Looking for a place to attend Mass while you are on vacation? Travelers looking for Mass times and Church locations can go to www.masstimes.org
