Sat. Oct. 9 4:30PM St. Francis Church VIGIL: 28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MARY ELLEN GRIFFIN by Mike Griffin
Sun. Oct. 10 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MARY JO BAYER by Kay Keenan 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS Mon.Oct. 11 12:00NN St. Francis Church - JOHN, HELENE, AND FRAN GUITON by the Long & Mack Families Tue. Oct. 12 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - ROBERT G. MILLER by Bill & Barb Pichette Wed.Oct. 13 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - JIM GURN by Bob & Maureen Allen Thur.Oct. 14 8:30AM St. Francis Church - MARLENE HOMAN by Patty & Kevin McGuire Fri. Oct. 15 12:00NN St. Francis Church - ELEANOR HASTINGS by Mary Shaughnessy Sat. Oct. 16 4:30PM St. Francis Church VIGIL: 29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JACK ZEGGERT by Patricia Zeggert Sun. Oct. 17 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - PETER JAEGER by Heidi Jaeger
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
Our weekly collection total was $ 6,159.00. Thank you all for your kindness and generosity.
Thank you to those who have been sending contributions by mail. This is very helpful. Please mail contributions to St. Brigid Parish, PO Box 75, Friendsville, Pa. 18818.
“An old Irish proverb says, ‘It is in the shelter of each other that the people live.’ Indeed, we are created to depend upon one another and walk together in suffering. But when family members or friends approach life's end, we may not know how best to ‘shelter’ them. Here are some concrete ways we can compassionately care for them: usccb.org/end of life care.”
~ USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, Caring for Loved Ones at Life’s End
Saturday, Oct. 16
4:30PM
Francis: Lector Betty Ellen Hardy; Minister volunteer needed; Server volunteers
Rosary Betty Ellen Hardy Sunday, Oct. 17
8:00AM
Francis: Lector
Amanda Reeves; Minister
Katie Volk; Servers
Alex Long
volunteer; Rosary
John Butler Sunday, Oct. 17
10:30AM
Cott DeMaree; Minister
volunteers
Bill Pichette;
Please pray for the deceased, especially Carol A. Gow, sister in law of Bernie (Claire) Griffin and Jim Griffin. We also pray for Janet Osborne who was known to many in our Community. May they, and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace. Amen.
~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for a Special Intention offered by Joe Purr. ~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for Special Intentions. ~ The Sanctuary Candle at St. Augustine burns for Special Healing Intentions. ~ A Devotional Candle at St. Augustine burns for the return to health of all the sick in our Parish and Community offered by St. Brigid Altar & Rosary Society.
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. Katelyn Andre, Michael Haefner, Bill Jones, Jr., Ruth King, Kyle Stoddard, Sam Miner, Bob Murphy, Sophie Padula, Tom Wenman, Madigan Gow, Amanda Branning, Donald Baum, Daniel Gavin, Tommy Williams, Kathy Holt, MaryLou Fahs, Elton Carr, Toni Colardino, Virginia & Jim Raftis, Bub Davis, Don Zaleski, Linda Hollenback, Tyler Fletcher, William Chaney, Chelsea Judson, Clyde Tims, Penny, Hallie Brooks, Brooke Arnold, Joe Grindel, Trisha, Robyn Lawson, Butch Rosencranz, Shawn Burns, Quinn Seymour, Mark Kovach, Marie Donahue, Mary Elizabeth Healy, Rusty Carmen, Mary Guido, Greg Lasgowka, Terry, Ron, Cameron & Levi White, Margo, Joe Redmond, Ned Offner, Raub Family, Sean McMahon, Reed Family, Kylee Markow, Natalie Dawn Abell, Marty Mosher, Don Higgins, Mary Ann Casterline, Diane Holleran, Cathy Ballogg, Adam Price, Tom Ellison, Chloe Harvey, Frances Murphy, Chad Grindel, Jerry Fives, Patricia Charpinsky, Della & Allie Steed, Ryan Hayes, Jack & Mary Kelly, Thomas McWilliams, Carol Bomboy, Christopher Dauber, Todd Legg, Adrian Stephens, Mike Wilcox, Janice Jacobs, Kineer Worgen, Wayne Edwards, Aiden Joines, Sophia ILichishin, Ethel Reid, Peg Broadwater, James Dughi, Caleb Scepaniak, Dana Marsh, Geri Mokris, Brendan Merritt, Mary Joan, A. J. Pass, Mark Pasteka, Josh Zaleski, Alice Walsh, Dawn Zalewski, Jack Castner, Angelo Scarfalloto, Hayden Brunges, Caesar & Edith Siedlecki, Jim Gurn, Barbara Mahoney, Reilly, Lori Hammerly Coleman, Kandi Decker Kelley, Cathy Albert, Robert Nemcek, Lori Rawlins, Delores, Bonnie Sorensen, Wayne Hibbard, Laura Nelson, Emily Graves, Brendan Kelly, Everly Hausmann, JWC, George Coleman, Dr. Silversti, Dennis Byerly, Dick Curley, Marie Cavalarro, Joe Brostoski, Geraldine Chotkowski, Stephen VanWinkle, Mary Keenan, Jane Murphy, Dan Abell, David Hibbard, Garrett Farr, Sully & Patty Cavallaro, Hunter Allen Sapp, Evelyn Ferro, Carol Nelson, Briana Grisdale, Roberta Baranowski, Gregory Diorio, Sally Saunders, Ellen Burns, Lou Hood, Alex, Mike Coleman, Teresa Mortise, Thomas Truax, Joyce Danielewicz, Jim Darrow, Donna Hanson, Mike & Pat Stelacio, Denise, Jessica Lawrence, Joseph Santora, Carol Garcia, Robert Hayes, Paige Marino, Gloria, Larry Middendorf, John, Sophie Holgash, Nellie Manarchuck, Fr. John Victoria, Patrick Daly, R.M., Monica Gibson, RVW, Kelly Allen, Jim Snook, Dustin, Diane Coffee, Lexi, Kristin Tewksbury, Nicholas, Nancy Bromley, Linda, Millie Chamberlain, Bill Noldy, Jr., Michelle Coleman Smith, Bob Butler, John Waldron, Fr. Cas, Chase Dudock, Nicole, Tielor Fargnoli, Sr. Therese Corcoran, and Linda Lee. Please pray for the needs of all in our Parish & Community. Our Lady of Good Health, pray for us. Amen.
Please pray for those in our Armed Forces, especially those from our , Ryan Gormley, Patrick Allen, Christopher Reichlen, Mike Griffith, Shane Kalpokas, Matthew Kramer, Dustin Ryder, Steven Shelp, Ricky Trowbridge, Daniel Daly, A. Jay Tewksbury, Ryan Neville, Lukas Crisman, Andrew Muscarelle, Adam Barziloski, Quinn Gurn, Mark W. Gregg, Lisa Phillips, Ryan Newberry, Carrie Krouse, Wayne M. Bennett, Joseph Elliott, Bradley J. Bryant, Marty Conboy, John Baltsley, Michael Redding, Amberlynn Villanella, Jacob Balchikonis, Jonathan Green, Rip VanWinkle, James Hemmerly, Mara Redding, and all who serve with them. May they be protected & safe from harm & return home safely and soon. Amen.
This may be one of the most inspiring and uplifting sentences in the entire Bible, yet how many times have we doubted it. Time and again I meet people who find out they've been diagnosed with a serious illness or face the loss of a job, home or some other terrible hardship. I offer to pray with them, and have never been refused, and they always greatly appreciate the prayers, especially when we pause to pray in that immediate moment. Yet I wonder how many of us walk away wondering if God will or can answer that prayer, if indeed all things are possible for God.
The Evil One sows the seeds of doubt, mistrust and deceit in our hearts. As the wiley serpent said to Eve in the Garden: "Did God really say that?" (Genesis 3:1). He does the same to us: God says all things are possible to Him, but can he really take care of THIS situation? Of course He can, and He will in trust! This is the "spirit of wisdom" we seek in the first reading from Wisdom 7 today, the wisdom to trust that God can and does what He says.
The 4th chapter of Hebrews reminds us that the "Word of God is living and effective" (Heb 4:12). What God says, is. Who better to truat than the One who made everything out of nothing by His very Word?
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam: To the Greater Glory of God.
Father Kevin
Thank you for your generosity in this second collection. St. Brigid collection total was $ 628.00.
The Parish Pastoral Council will meet on Wednesday, October 27th, at 5:00PM in the Rectory. All members are encouraged to attend.
After discussion & careful consideration we have decided the best course of action for us to take is to postpone our usual fall fund raiser, the Pot of Gold Party. With the ever changing Covid 19 rates, we don’t want to put anyone at risk in the closed environment of the Hall. We hope that by spring we will be in a better place. It will also be easier to plan an outdoor event for spring.
We are in the process of putting together a “Fall Sweepstakes Raffle”. A few nice prizes have been donated already, but we are looking for additional prizes. If you have something you would like to donate, or if you would like to donate money towards a prize, please contact Kay at the Rectory (570 553 2288) or Mary Butler (570 553 2199), as soon as possible.
A very nice donation for a basket of cheer has been given by Harold Curley’s family in his memory. Additional donations of IRISH libations or monetary donations are being sought in order to put together an IRISH “Basket O’ Cheer”. If you would like to make a donation, please put it in the collection basket in a marked envelope or mail it to the Rectory. If you have a bottle of Irish Cream or Irish Whiskey that you would like to donate, you can leave them in the back of the Churches. Thank you for your help & generosity
Saturday, November 6th is the date for the next First Saturday Devotions. Our parish will 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. Devotions will be held at Saint Augustine Church following this 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
Please prayerfully considering participating as we seek to fulfill our dear Savior's and Blessed Mother's request for prayer and penance in reparation to her most Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart. All are invited and welcome to attend.
We are now preparing for Thanksgiving Food Baskets. If you know of anyone who could use help this year, please contact Rosalynd Perlick (570 663 2212) by Friday, November 12th. For more information on The Food Pantry, you may also contact Rosalynd.
St. Augustine Church cleaners: October 11 to 17 Heidi Jaeger & Barbara Gurney; October 18 to 24 Michelle Aton & Linda Monahan; October 25 to 31 Sue Parvin; November 1 to 7 Sue Parvin; November 8 to 14 volunteer needed; November 15 to 21 volunteer needed; November 22 to 28 Eileen McDonald; November 29 to December 5 volunteer needed. Adoration is taking place in the Church. Please clean on Saturday.
St. Francis Church cleaner for October Betty Ellen Hardy
If you would like to respond to prayer requests, or if you have a prayer request, please contact Rosalynd Perlick (570 663 2212), Susie Reichlen (570 553 2618), or Mary Keenan (570 553 2431). Many prayers will be offered for these intentions.
St. Augustine Church Flowers are in Memory of Emery and Rose Bennett offered by Sr. Bette Brown. St. Francis Church Flowers are from the Robinson/Coy Wedding. St. Francis Church Flowers are for Special Intentions offered by the G.A. Coleman Family.
Adoration hours open: Wednesday 2 3PM; Thursday 8 9AM, 3 4PM, 4 5PM, and Friday 11 12Noon. Please consider spending an hour with Our Lord. New volunteers (permanent and fill ins) are needed. Please call Rosalynd Perlick (570 663 2212) to volunteer.
On Sunday, October 24th, after the 8:00AM Mass, we will be handing out homemade soup and bread. Feel free to take one and if you know someone who is shut in or elderly who might benefit, please feel free to take one for them. Please no donations. If you must, give it to the food bank in your envelope.
The next Food Bank is Tuesday, October 19th, at Little Meadows United Methodist Church from 12Noon to 2:00PM and 5 6PM. This is for low income Susquehanna County residents only.
The Food Bank is held at the Ladies Auxiliary Hall in Lawton from 1 to 3 PM on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month.. This is for low income Susquehanna County residents only.
TACO (Towanda Area Christian Outreach) Food Pantry serves income eligible families living in the Northeast Bradford, Wyalusing, and Towanda School Districts. We are located at 1876 Golden Mile Road (Route 6), Wysox. Hours of operation are Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 10:00AM until 12Noon. For more info, please call (570 265 4422).
MOM’S HOUSE NIGHT OF HOPE—Presented by KC Construction
Mom’s House is having its annual Night of Hope Event to celebrate 33 years of impacting single parent families in our community. Mom’s House Night of Hope is Thursday, November 4th from 5 to 9PM at Traditions at the Glen. Cost is $60 which includes dinner, butlered hors d’oeuvres, raffle baskets, silent auction, super cash raffle, wine pull, client speaker and more. Event tickets available on line: www.momshouseny.org
In addition, we have a Super Cash Raffle—chances are $ 20.00 each. 1st prize $1500; 2nd prize $500; 3rd prize $250. The Raffle drawing will be held at Night of Hope 11/4/21. Do not need to be present to win.
Brian DeRiancho is doing Missionary work in Thailand. The people in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chiang Dao, Myanmar, Thailand could use Rosaries. If you have any Rosaries that you are not using and would like to donate, please leave them in the back of our Churches.
The Diocesan Offices for Parish Life and Vocations are sponsoring a retreat for young adults (aged 18 35) on Saturday, October 16 beginning at Noon. This 24 hour retreat is titled “Signposts: How to Recognize and Trust the Work of God’s Hand in One’s Life.” The retreat will consist of interactive sessions led by Father Patrick Rogers, S.J., Executive Director of the Jesuit Center at the University of Scranton, small group discussion, private prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, reconciliation, Mass and time to connect with other young adults from throughout the Diocese. Registration fee is $20.00. To register and/or for more information, visit dioceseofscranton.org or call 570 207 1452.
Please join us for a one hour webinar on October 19TH at 7:00PM with Deacon Ed Shoener. Deacon Ed will be discussing the books he and Bishop John Dolan helped to create, Responding to Suicide: A Pastoral Handbook for Catholic Leaders (named Resource of the Year by the Association of Catholic Publishers) and When a Loved One Dies by Suicide: Comfort, Hope, and Healing for Grieving Catholics Deacon will also speak about his continuing work in Grief and Bereavement Ministry at Cathedral Parish. To register for the webinar or to learn more, please contact Jennifer Housel (570 207 2213 x 1104, jhousel@dioceseofscranton.org).
The University of Scranton, a nationally recognized Jesuit university in northeast Pennsylvania, will host two Open House events for prospective students and their families. The dates are Sunday, October 24th, and Sunday, November 7th. “Best 380 Colleges,” “Best Buys in College Education,” “America's Best Colleges,” “A Focus on Student Success,” “Best Undergraduate Teaching,” “Most Innovative Schools,” “Best Catholic Colleges” these are just a few of the ways that the nation’s leading college rankings and guidebooks consistently refer to The University of Scranton. For 27 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Scranton among the 10 top Master’s Universities in the North. The Princeton Review included Scranton in its list “Best Colleges” for 19 consecutive years and in its ranking of the nation’s “Best Science Labs” (No. 8) and “Best Campus Food” (No. 7) for six consecutive years, among other rankings.
Participants will learn about Scranton’s 69 undergraduate majors, meet with faculty, students, admissions counselors and financial aid representatives. Student led campus tours will be conducted throughout the day and will include residence halls, dining halls, computer labs, science labs and academic facilities. In addition, representatives of student organizations, athletic teams and Scranton’s programs of excellence, such as the undergraduate Honors Program, Faculty Student Research Program, Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program, Magis Honors Program in STEM, Business Honors Program and Business Leadership Honors Program, will also be available. For additional information, contact Scranton’s Admissions Office 1 888 SCRANTON or visit Scranton’s Open House webpage. www.scranton.edu
A Catholic Men’s Conference is planned for Saturday, October 30, 2021, at The Woodlands Resort, 1073 Highway 315, Wilkes Barre. This will be the sixth such Event. The theme is “Called to Fatherhood” under the patronage of Saint Joseph and is sponsored by ‘Be a Catholic Man.’ This event (from 8 am to 3 pm) will be blessed with nationally known Catholic Speakers: Father Glenn Sudano (Franciscan Friars of the Renewal), Jim O’Day (active in Men’s Ministries, Lacrosse Coach, and Self Defense Instructor), and Karl Keating (Author and Catholic Apologist). All men single, married, and clergy, challenged to live virtuous lives in this very secular world are encouraged to attend. There will be Rosary, Eucharistic Adoration, and Sacramental Confession a lunch break. Mass will be offered by the Most Reverend Bishop Joseph Bambera. Register Online: www.BeaCatholicMan.com or pay that day ($40). Questions, please contact Michael Kilmer 570 746 0100 or michaelkilmer71@gmail.com
St. Mary’s Villa Nursing Home and Residence is a Catholic Non Profit Campus owned by Covenant Health, providing Skilled Nursing Care and Assisted Living Care for Residents. Our Nursing Home provides short term rehabilitation/care and long term care, and our Residence provides short term and long term Assistive Living, combined on a lovely campus of gardens and apple trees in a rural setting. Please consider our facility if you are looking for care in this setting. For more information please contact Mary Fabritius, BSW, Admissions Coordinator/Social Services, St. Mary’s Villa Nursing Home, 516 St. Mary’s Villa Road, Elmhurst Township, PA 18444. Phone: 570 842 7621 ext 1121; Fax: 570 795 3926 mfabritius@covh.org