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
Rev. Kevin Miller, Pastor
Rev. Andrew Amankwaa, Assistant Pastor
Deacon Ronald D. Maida dorronto@protonmail.com
Deacon Paul J. Brojack
(St. Brigid’s Cross)
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
Sunday, July 9—8:00AM—St. Francis: Lector Alex Long; Ministers Chris & Katie Volk; Servers volunteers; Rosary Mary Shaughnessy
Sunday, July 9—10:30AM—St. Augustine:
DECEASED
Please pray for the deceased, especially our Parishioner Andy Potocek, husband of Sherry. We also pray for Michael Lord, brother of Judy Adams. We pray for Robin (Singer) Sames, James M. Casey, Joan (Harding) Hays, and Cason Pudish who were known to many in our Community. May they 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, Frances Murphy, Jay Gurn, Adrian Stephens, Mike & Marla Wilcox, Sophia ILichishin, Alice Walsh, Josh Zaleski, Caleb Scepaniak, Dana Marsh, Lori Rawlins, Mary Joan, Brendan Merritt, 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, R.M., George Coleman, Pat Walsh, Cindy VanWinkle, 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, and Carol Jarnigan. 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.
July 2nd, 2023
MASS / SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sat. July 1 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME KAREN PURTELL by Jerry Purtell
Sun. July 2 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ALICE CARR by Kay Keenan
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - DICK & KAY O’BOYLE & MARY KAY HAIGH by Karen & Mike Barrie
Mon. July 3 12:00NN St. Francis Church - NO MASS
Tue. July 4 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - NO MASS
Wed. July 5 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - NO MASS
Thur. July 6 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - NO MASS
Fri. July 7 12:00NN St. Francis Church - NO MASS
Sat. July 8 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME VIRGINIA RAFTIS by Jim Raftis
Sun. July 9 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - BONNIE LEE MCNAMARA by Jim McNamara
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: $ 3,896.00.
LIFELINES
“O God our Creator… through the power and working of your Holy Spirit, you call us to live out our faith in the midst of the world, bringing the light and the saving truth of the Gospel to every corner of society.”
~ United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, “Prayer for Religious Liberty”
PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION—THANK YOU
Thank you for your generous support in last week second collection! We collected $ 667.00. Our contributions join those from our brothers and sisters worldwide to help Pope Francis in his ministry to the Universal Church, including relief to people in need and support for the Holy See. If you missed the collection, it is not too late to give visit www.usccb.org/peters-pence .
COLLECTION FOR THE CARE AND EDUCATION OF PRIESTS
The second collection THIS weekend is for the Care & Education of Priests.
THE ALMOST ANNUAL ST. BRIGID PARISH GARAGE SALE AT NEUMANN HALL IS BACK
Bring your junk to Neumann Hall (to sell or donate)—it’s another mans treasure! The Garage Sale at Neumann Hall, Choconut will be THIS COMING Friday, July 7th, 8AM to 5PM and Saturday, July 8th, from 8AM to 3:00PM. You can rent a table for $ 5.00 and sell your own treasures OR you can donate items to the Parish to be sold. All items must be clean, usable, and in working order. You can drop your donations off on Thursday, July 6th, after 5:00PM. For those renting your own table, you can set up after 5PM on Thursday, July 6th. If you have questions or to reserve a table, call Homan’s (570) 553-2860. Helpers are needed for Thursday night at 5:00PM, all day Friday and all day Saturday. If you can give 3-4 hours that would be great. Please call Mary Homan (570) 553-2860.
ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC
Meeting: The next meeting is Wednesday, July 19th at 6:00PM, at Neumann Hall Pavilion. Anyone interested helping is invited to attend. Plans are underway for our Picnic on Sunday August 13th, from 11:30AM to 2PM. DINNERS ARE 100% PRE-ORDER AND PRE-PAY. 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. To order dinners, please call Joyce Barnum (570-623-4377); Meg Egitto (607-727-1065); Matt Oleniacz (570-9300118); Sr. Bette Brown (570-553-2108); Helena Arbosheski (570-553-2315); and Mary Butler (Lake Timberline customers site # 149 (570-767-1199); to order dinners. 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. Dinners include 1/2 BBQ chicken, potato salad, baked beans, rolls, and a brownie or cookie for dessert. Dinners will be ready for pick-up from 11:30AMt o 2:00PM and will be TAKE-OUT ONLY.
Workers there will not be a work list but we still need a lot of help. Workers are needed for the BBQ pit, kitchen to assemble food, outside to distribute dinners, or help with baskets, please volunteer. (Helpers are also needed for set up and take down.) Help is needed Saturday from 9:00AM to 12Noon and Sunday from 10:00AM to the end. To volunteer please call Joe & Mary Homan (570-553-2860).
Raffle tickets We ask you to sell extra tickets to offset our deficit. (Tickets will be mailed out soon.) Our great prizes this year are: $ 500.00; Gas Grill; Fire Pit; Tall Pines Gift Certificate for # 4 Greens Fees for 18 Holes. We also 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 (570-6632769) or the office (570-553-2288).
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).
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 of Baskets for the Basket Raffle. To donate, call Cathy O’Reilly (570-396-2840). Baskets will be numbered and 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.
WELCOME TO FATHER GREGORY REICHLEN
We welcome Father Gregory Reichlen who will be saying the Masses at St. Francis and St. Augustine this weekend.
PLEASE KEEP THE FAITH
A Pastor has still not been appointed to St. Brigid Parish. Please have faith that a Pastor or Administrator will soon be appointed. The Priest that Bishop Bambera planned to send is not available at this time, making it necessary to move on to a different plan. We have been assured that someone will be coming in the near future, either as Pastor or to fill in until our Pastor arrives. In the mean-time, pray for a Priest to get here soon and for more vocations to the Priesthood in this Diocese. There will be no weekday Masses until further notice.
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
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.
CHURCH SOFTBALL
All games are at 6:30PM. This Saturday, July 1 we play Owego Nazarene at the Lawton Field; July 8 we have a “bye”; July 15 we play North Rome Wesleyan at the Rome Field. The League Picnic / One Pitch Tournament is at Hope Baptist Church on July 22nd. Tournament Weekend is July 28 & 29. If you would like to play or for more information, please call Sean Kelly (570-396-4027). We lost our game against Dille Parish last Saturday and we now have two wins and three losses for the season.
DRIVE THRU CHICKEN BBQ
A Drive thru Chicken BBQ will be held THIS SUNDAY, July 2nd at the Little Meadows Fire Hall. Dinners include potato salad, baked beans, roll and dessert for $15.00. Just chicken is $8.00. Serving begins at 11 am until sold out. Benefits the Little Meadows Fire Company.
ST. MARY’S OF THE ASSUMPTION, WYALUSING
St. Mary’s of the Assumption Parish, Wyalusing, invites you to their Annual Old Fashion Picnic on Sunday, July 16th. The Picnic will be held from 11AM to 3PM on the Parish Grounds in Wyalusing. The lunch menu is hotdogs with chili or kraut, sausage and peppers, sloppy joe’s, pasta salad, potato salad, baked beans, pickles, beverages and the best darn pie you’ll ever eat! (Free will offering) There will be fun and games for all, including face painting, corn hole, Happy Wagon Raffle, cash raffle, and Basket Raffle with the largest selection of goodies you’ll ever feast your eyes on! Baskets will be on display in the parish hall the two Sundays before the picnic.
NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL
The National Eucharistic Revival in the United States moved into its second, or parish, year on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. In July 2024, the Church in the United States will hold a National Eucharistic Congress. We at Catholic Apostolate Center continue to work with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the National Eucharistic Congress organization to assist all in moving out on mission from our encounter with Christ in the Eucharist. On Monday, June 19, Pope Francis met with the organizers of the Congress and offered these and other important insights. His words are quoted here at length and should be reflected on often. “It is my hope, then, that the Eucharistic Congress will inspire Catholics throughout the country to discover anew the sense of wonder and awe at the Lord’s great gift of himself and to spend time with him in the celebration of the Holy Mass and in personal prayer and adoration before the Blessed Sacrament…. I likewise trust that the Congress will be an occasion for the faithful to commit themselves with ever greater zeal to being missionary disciples of the Lord Jesus in the world… This is the sense of a missionary spirit. You go to the celebration of Mass, receive communion, adore the Lord and then what do you do after? You go out and evangelize. Jesus asks this of us. The Eucharist, then, impels us to a strong and committed love of neighbor. For we cannot truly understand or live the meaning of the Eucharist if our hearts are closed to our brothers and sisters, especially those who are poor, suffering, weary or who may have gone astray in life” (Pope Francis, Greeting to the Organizing Committee of the National Eucharistic Congress in the United States of America).
