The Roman Catholic Community of ST. BRIGID PARISH, (St. Francis Xavier Church, Friendsville, Pa. St. Augustine Church, Silver Lake, Pa.)
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
-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 2 8:00AM St. Francis: Lector Dick Manjerovic; Ministers Dave Curley & Larry Purtell; Servers Marco, Kolbe & Tony Villanella; Rosary Dave Curley
Sunday, July 2—10:30AM—St. Augustine:
DECEASED
Please pray for the deceased, especially Nancy Quinlivan Ruddy, (wife of Tom Ruddy), who passed away last week. 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, Ron, 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, Adrian Stephens, Mike & Marla Wilcox, Sophia ILichishin, Jay Gurn, 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, Paige Marino, Sophie Holgash, Nellie Manarchuck, Fr. John Victoria, Monica Gibson, Diane Coffee, John Waldron, Millie Chamberlain, Bill Noldy, Jr., Tim Fruehan, Cathy Edsell, Alice, Diane, Patricia Hutchinson, Chris Mortensen, Clyde & Mary Tims, Louise Darrow, Aaron Fredendall, Louise Eastman, Kathy Du Duv, Michelle Weiss, Niki Rogers, Andy Potocek, Shirley Conboy, Joseph Olszewski, Wade Leach, Curtis Edwards, Matthew Gatto, Marge Murphy, Robert Pratt, Ellen Bieleski, Mark, Kylie Keenan, Becky Jenner, Cathy N., 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, and Joan Middendorf. 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.
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 25th, 2023
The Lord is the strength of His people!
MASS / SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sat. June 24 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 12TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
HEALING INTENTIONS OF KYLIE KEENAN by Mike Griffin
Sun. June 25 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 11TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PATRICK DALY by Liz Fancher
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - SAM FIKE by Nancy Fike
Mon.June 26 12:00NN St. Francis Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS
Tue. June 27 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - DAVID PICHETTE by Bill & Barb Pichette
Wed.June 28 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - JOE (Birthday) & MARY BETH ADAMS by Judy Adams
Thur.June 29 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - REIANNA JONES (Birthday) by Eileen McDonald
Fri. June 30 12:00NN St. Francis Church - (Happy Birthday) STEPHEN VAN WINKLE
Sat. July 1 10:15AM St. Augustine Church - FIRST SATURDAY
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
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: $ 3,630.66.
LIFELINES
“O God our Creator… we ask you to bless us in our vigilance for the gift of religious liberty. Give us the strength of mind and heart to readily defend our freedoms when they are threatened; give us courage in making our voices heard on behalf of the rights of your Church and the freedom of conscience of all people of faith.”
~ USCCB, “Prayer for the Protection of Religious Liberty”
My last Pastor’s Corner
Final Words
Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:18-20
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me.
John 14:1
“Pray, hope and don’t worry. Worry is useless. What is needed is trust.”
Saint Padre Pio, OFM Cap
The final words of Jesus recorded in the Gospel of Matthew are truly my favorite in all the Bible. The Great Commission go and make disciples, teach and baptize, is the mission of the Church, the mission of all followers of Christ. As I write this, these words stir within me the deepest emotions. I hear Jesus speaking them to me now. He speaks them to all of us always. This is my final Pastor’s Corner as pastor of Saint Brigid and Most Holy Trinity parishes. Over the last nearly two years in Friendsville and nearly a year in Susquehanna I have used this forum to speak the words of Christ to you and teach in His Holy Name. When I have done so well, His Holy Name be praised; when I have fallen short, Kyrie Eleison, Lord have mercy. As I write this, no replacement in either parish has been named. I know this is unsettling for many, and I share your concern. I’ve been most assured replacements will be named shortly, though I do not know who they are or where they will be coming from. The words of Jesus and Saint Padre Pio above speak to our anxieties; as God told Jeremiah: “I myself will give you shepherds” (Jeremiah 3:15). What we need now is trust in the goodness of God.
I cherish beyond all human words God’s gift to me of you and these two wondrous parishes. Like two children in a family, neither are exactly alike, but each a treasure beyond all measure. The faith and love you have for God, His Mother, our Mother, your parish and respective churches and patron Saints inspire me daily to strive to be a priest worthy of such devotion, such deeply rooted love. I carry deep within my soul some of the most profoundly moving experiences we’ve shared together: pilgrimage to Auriesville and the Shrine of the North American Martyrs; Lessons and Carols for the feast of Saint John the Evangelist; the Tenebrae services at each parish during Holy Week, the all night prayer vigil before the Blessed Sacrament at Saint Augustine as the Supreme Court met to hear arguments in the case of the landmark pro-life case of Dobbs vs Jackson Women’s Health Organization. These are just a few of the countless moments you drew me closer to the Lord by the gift of your faith. I carry them all with me as I go. Count on my continued prayers for you and yours until that glorious day we gather in the Kingdom at the Lamb’s High Feast, never to be parted again. May the blessings of Almighty God come down on you and remain with you and all those you love in this world and the next, now and always and forever.
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam…To the Greater Glory of God
Father Kevin
PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION
Today is the Peter’s Pence Collection, a worldwide collection that supports the work of the Universal Church, including the work of the Holy See and the charitable works of Pope Francis. Take this opportunity to join with Pope Francis and be a sign of mercy to our suffering brothers and sisters. Please be generous. For more information, visit www.obolodisanpietro.va/en/html.
PICNIC MEETING
There will be a Picnic Planning Meeting on Wednesday, June 28th at 6:00PM, at Neumann Hall Pavilion. Anyone interested is invited to attend. More details are in today’s Bulletin Insert.
FATHER’S DAY MASS NOVENA
The Father’s Day Mass Novena continues through June 30th.
THE ALMOST ANNUAL ST. BRIGID PARISH GARAGE SALE AT NEUMANN CENTER IS BACK THIS YEAR
Start saving your junk it’s another mans treasure! The Garage Sale at Neumann Hall, Choconut will be 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
Plans are underway for our Annul Picnic on Sunday August 13th, from 11:30AM to 2PM. DINNERS WILL BE 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.
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).
Basket Raffle We are in need of Baskets for the Basket Raffle at the Parish Picnic. To donate, please contact Cathy O’Reilly (570-396-2840). Baskets will be numbered and photos will be posted on Facebook as soon as possible. Tickets will be $ 1.00 per chance. You may purchase chances by calling or mailing to Cathy O’Reilly (570-396-2840), 25 O’Reilly Road, Friendsville, Pa. 18818. Your money must be received by August 7th. Baskets and chances will also be available in the pavilion on Picnic Day.
COLLECTION FOR THE CARE AND EDUCATION OF PRIESTS
The second collection next weekend will be for the Care & Education of Priests.
CHURCH SOFTBALL
All games are at 6:30PM. This Saturday, June 24 we play Dille Parish; 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 Braintrim Baptist last Saturday and we now have two wins and two losses for the season.
DRIVE THRU CHICKEN BBQ
A Drive thru Chicken BBQ will be held on 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.
Deacon’s NOTE
Jesus reminds me that I do not have to answer everything or convince everyone. In God's me all will be known.
I give thanks to God for what I have learned in my prayer. I pray for the courage I need to let my experience of God be evident in my life. “Even all the hairs on your head are counted” - A lovely illustra on of God’s love for me personally. Let me respond to the love expressed here. Spend a few moments contempla ng this image.
Will I get a chance to acknowledge Jesus before others today? Perhaps through a kind act if I cannot find the words.
Deacon Ron
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS JULY 1ST
Next Saturday, July 1st, 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: 8:30am-9:15am
Recitation of Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary: 9:20am-9:45am
Adoration and Meditation on Mysteries of the Rosary: 9:45am-10:00am
Benediction and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 10:00am-10:10am
Holy Mass (Novus Ordo in Latin; guidebooks provided): 10:15am-11:00am
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.
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 offered by Bill & Theresa Noldy.
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 in Memory of Helga Walz offered by Sr. Bette Brown.
CHURCH CLEANING
St. Augustine: June 26 to July 2 Kim Fruehan; July 3 to 9 Johanna Higgins; July 10 to 16 Johanna Higgins; July 17 to 23 volunteers needed; July 24 to 30 volunteers needed; July 31 to August 6 Eileen McDonald; August 7 to 13 volunteers needed; August 14 to 20 volunteers needed; August 21 to 27 volunteers needed; August 28 to September 3 volunteers needed
St. Francis: July Ellen & Ed Bieleski
