MINISTRY SCHEDULE
Saturday, Sept. 14 4:30PM St. Francis: Lector Betty Ellen Hardy; Ministers Mike Griffin & Cathy O’Reilly; Servers volunteer; Rosary Betty Ellen Hardy; Greeter volunteer Sunday, Sept. 15—8:00AM—St. Francis:
Sunday, Sept. 15—10:30AM—St. Augustine: Lector Bob Allen; Ministers Travis Wise & volunteer; Servers Travis Wise; Rosary volunteer; Greeter volunteer
DECEASED
Please pray for the deceased, especially Carol Latronica of Friendsville and Ignazio Cavallaro of Montrose, 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 drug dependency. Kaitlyn Andre, Michael Haefner, Ruth King, Kyle Stoddard, “D”, Sophie Padula, Tom Wenman, Toni Colardino, Madigan Gow, Emily 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, Ethel Reid, Rusty Carmen, Butch Rosencranz, Shawn Burns, Quinn Seymour, Marie Donahue, Barbara Mahoney, Adam Price, Greg Lasgowka, Jay Gurn, 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, Patricia Charpinsky, Diane Holleran, Kineer Worgen, James Dughi, Peg Broadwater, Adrian Stephens, Millie, John, Reilly, Sophia ILichishin, Josh Zaleski, Caleb Scepaniak, Dana Marsh, Mary Joan, Lori Rawlins, Brendan Merritt, Mark Pasteka, Tim Fruehan, Linda, Gloria, Carl, Lori Hammerly Coleman, Brendan Kelly, Jay C., Pat Walsh, Angelo Scarfalloto, Emily Graves, Cathy Albert, Robert Nemcek, Wayne Hibbard, Laura Nelson, Garrett Farr, R.C.M., Everly Hausmann, George Coleman, Sally Saunders, Marie Cavallaro, Sully & Patty Cavallaro, Evelyn Ferro, Alice, Briana Grisdale, Gregory Diorio, Mike Coleman, Nicholas, Alex, Mike & Pat Stelacio, Fr. John Victoria, Joseph Santora, Carol Garcia, Jay S., Cathy Edsell, Diane, Jessica Lawrence, Nellie Manarchuck, Monica Gibson, Diane Coffee, Bill Noldy, Jr., Patricia Hutchinson, Sue L., Mark, Chris Mortensen, Clyde & Mary Tims, Louise Darrow, Aaron Fredendall, Louise Eastman, Niki Rogers, Wade Leach, Shirley Conboy, Joseph Olszewski, Matthew Gatto, Mike, Madigan, Kris Kiesly, Kylie Keenan, Sara Kelly Price, Tucker White, Terri Grindel, Jerry Wells, Fred Brown, Rosa Prieto, Carl Whitehead, Ed Snee, Cliff & Anita James, Pete Strojny, Mary (Jones) Edsell, Eileen Maruschok, Leonard Howell, Shirley Rockefeller, A.J. Pass, Nancy, Tony McHugh, Val Mosier, 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, Anne, Megan Hale, Ben Naylor, Kathleen, Tammy Volk Jennings, Rosemary Stewart, Margaret Zernone, Bucky Russell, Delores Sinchak, Carolyn Doolittle, Leah Walters, Jane Borelli, Jake Warner, Chuck Bullock, Jim Griffin, Tom Krupinski, Eileen Drab, Susanne Wolf, Doug Packer, Ellen Bieleski, Larry Black, Joyce Danielewicz, Dorothy Angel, Jackie Foster, Ed Bartkus, Mary Ann Severage, Jeanette Williams, Michael Stone, Theresa Jones, Grady White, Gail Lutz, Jan Harmon, John Mulrooney, Joan Golis, Margaret Connolly, Miriam Van Winkle, Elizabeth Fancher, Sally McGlynn, Mary Curley, George Starzec, Joyce Fitzpatrick, Roseanne Rouff, Nancy, Roger, and Rick. 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, Amberlynn Villanella, James Hemmerly, 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.
23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
September 8th, 2024
Praise the Lord, my soul!
MASS SCHEDULE
Sat. Sept. 7 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE O’REILLY FAMILY by Mike Griffin & Cathy O’Reilly Sun. Sept. 8 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - JULIA BORSAVAGE by Bill & Barb Pichette
Mon.Sept. 9 NO MASS
Tue. Sept. 10 12:00NN St. Francis Church - SPECIAL INTENTIONS
Wed.Sept. 11 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - LUCY & BOB HUCK by Claire & Rick Woidt
Thur.Sept. 12 8:30AM St. Augustine Church -
Fri. Sept. 13 12:00NN St. Francis Church -
Sat. Sept. 14 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1st Anniv. DANIEL DEVINE by Rose Devine Sun. Sept. 15 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MAMIE CONBOY by Neil Conboy & Family 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS
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 $ 3,966.00. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
LIFELINE
“We pray to you, O Lord, that we always recognize each member of this human family as being made in your image and beloved by you, with worth and dignity.”
~ USCCB, “Prayer to Heal Racial Division”
Dear Friends!
The miracles enumerated in the first reading were predicted by the prophet. There is a message of consolation and an affirmation for the Salvation of the Israelites in exile. Although their lives would have become burning sands, it would turn to springs of water. In the gospel, Jesus heals a person suffering from speech and hearing impairment. It reveals an inward healing of the people gathered. They were ignorant of hearing the words of Jesus, reluctant to answer him, praise him for his wondrous deeds. Now they are able to do all these things because they are now liberated from their disabilities. Often we pray for physical healing. But we should also pray for our spiritual healing, for the grace of hearing God’s word, for praising Him and glorifying Him through our words, deeds, and prayers. Interestingly, we often take the blessings of speech and hearing for granted. We also fail to realize the struggles the deaf and the dumb go through. We are able to speak and hear. We should use these precious gifts to the greater glory of God. Our mouth should praise and thank God; speak only good things, words of appreciation, consolation and encouragement instead of gossips and criticism. Our ears are to listen to the Word of God and preserve it in our hearts to ponder over like Mother Mary. It should not give ear to gossips, bad words, slander, and character assassination. Let’s praise God and help those in need of help.
~ Father Augustine
THANK YOU—COLLECTION FOR THE CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS
Thank you for your generosity in last weeks collection for the Care & Education of Priests. Our collection total was $ 770.00.
FREE BREAKFAST—NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS
For those who RSVP’d— don’t forget the Free Breakfast after the 10:30AM Mass THIS Sunday, September 8th, at Neumann Hall.
DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL REBATE
Thank you to everyone for your very generous support of last year’s Diocesan Annual Appeal. Because of your incredible generosity we received our rebate check totaling $ 7,005.00! This is very helpful in paying our bills.
CCD GRANT
Thank you to our CCD Coordinator, Amanda Reeves, for all her hard work filling out grant forms with the Diocese. We were awarded a total of $ 5,000.00 for specific uses in our CCD Program!
RETURN TO VISIT FAMILY
Father Augustine is returning to India to visit family and friends as well as his beloved dog. Father is leaving next Sunday evening, September 15th, and returning October 18th. Please pray for safe travels and a great visit for Father Augustine.
ADORATION HELP IS NEEDED
We are looking for 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.
CCD CLASSES BEGIN SOON
CCD classes are scheduled to begin Sunday, September 22nd. Classes are held at Neumann Hall in Choconut from 9:15 to 10:15AM. Registration forms and the CCD Calendar are available in the back of the Churches. You can visit our St Brigid Parish Facebook page and follow directions to download the Registration form via a google document. If your child is entering Kindergarten, or if this will your child’s first year attending CCD classes, please contact Amanda Reeves 607-727-9438 so we can order books. Students in grades K-12 are all encouraged to register and attend Classes. We are excited to bring back our high school program and encourage our youth to continue their faith formation beyond Confirmation!
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS—
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5TH
Father Augustine will be in India on Saturday, October 5th, so there will be no First Saturday Devotions at St. Augustine Church. The most important part of First Saturday Devotions is the Holy Mass. Therefore, if you would like to attend First Saturday Devotions, you may go to St. Patrick’s Church, 9 Leroy Street, Binghamton. Devotions there begin at 8:00AM with Holy Mass.
WEEKDAY MASSES DURING FATHER’S ABSENCE
While Father Augustine is away, there will be no weekday Masses. When possible, all weekday Masses will be rescheduled to a weekend near the original date requested. We will be following the normal weekend Mass schedule.
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, Israel, and the Middle East. ~ 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 and Rosary Society.
SPECIAL PRAYERS
Please continue to pray for vocations to the Priesthood in our Diocese.
PARISH PRAYER CHAIN
If you would like to respond to prayer requests, or if you have a prayer request, please call Rosalynd Perlick (570-663-2212) or Maureen Allen (570-663-2256). 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.
FLOWERS FOR THE ALTARS
To provide flowers for St. Francis Church, call the Rectory (570-553-2288); for St. Augustine Church, please sign up on the calendar in the back of the Church or call Heidi Jaeger (570-663-2459). For both Churches, please call or email (sfxc@epix.net) the Rectory with the “Intention” so it can be put in the bulletin. Dates are available at both Churches thru November.
~ St. Augustine Flowers are in Memory of Mary Beth and Joe Adams offered by Judy Adams. ~ St. Francis Flowers are for a Special Intention.
CHURCH CLEANING
St. Augustine: September 9 to 15 Cott DeMaree; September 16 to 22 Mary Homan; September 23 to 29 Mary Homan; September 30 to October 6 Maureen Allen & Bernadette Kanna; October 7 to 13 Maureen Allen & Bernadette Kanna; October 14 to 20 Heidi Jaeger & Barbara Gurney; October 21 to 27 Heidi Jaeger & Barbara Gurney; October 28 to November 3 Michelle Aton & Linda Monahan; November 4 to 10 Sue Parvin; November 11 to 17 Sue Parvin; November 18 to 24 Karen & Mike Barrie; November 25 to December 1 Karen & Mike Barrie; December 2 to 8 volunteers needed; December 9 to 15 volunteers needed; December 16 to 22 Sr. Bette Brown & Phyllis McNamara; December 23 to 29 Sr. Bette Brown & Barb Pichette; December 30 to January 5 volunteer needed
(Please remember Adoration is being held in the Church so you will need to clean on Saturday. If you are not able to clean on Saturday, please call Rosalynd Perlick 570-663-2212 and she will make arrangements so that you can clean at a more convenient time.)
St. Francis cleaners for the month of September are Dawn & Bub Davis & Eileen Drab.
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
TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR ARISE FOR LIFE
Jim Caviezel, the actor most well-known for his role as Jesus in The Passion of The Christ, is coming to Scranton on October 16th to deliver a powerful keynote speech to benefit Providence Pregnancy Center. The evening will also offer a silent auction and an optional VIP Cocktail hour. For more info and to purchase tickets, please call 570-341-7045 or visit www.ppcscranton.org/events . Thank you for supporting your local Catholic pregnancy center!
CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE
All men are invited for the ninth annual Catholic Men’s Conference. This year’s theme is ‘Come Follow Me’. The event will be held at Holy Redeemer High School, 159 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Saturday, October 5th, from 8 am to 3 pm. Nationally known speakers will be: Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, John Edwards, Father Bill Casey, and concluding with Mass Offered by our own Bishop Joseph Bambera. These informative talks are conducive for fathers and sons, clergy, and men of every age. Admission can be acquired by mailing $40.00 ($30.00 if mailed by Sept. 15th). Students are $15.00. Priests, Deacons and Seminarians are free. Morning coffee and box lunch included. Mail to: “Be A Catholic Man”, PO Box 669, Wyalusing, Pa. 18853. (Please write “Men’s Conference” on the check memo and include your contact info, e-mail, and Parish.) Online registries: www.BeACatholicMan.com. For more info call 570-721-0872.
UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON OPEN HOUSE
The University of Scranton, one of America’s premier colleges, will host two Open House events for prospective students and their families on Sunday, October 27th, and Sunday, November 10th.
Inspired by its Catholic and Jesuit mission, Scranton provides a rigorous, in-depth education designed for personal and professional success. For 30 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 22 consecutive years and in its ranking of the nation’s “Best Science Labs” (No. 18) for seven years, among other rankings.
At the Open House, participants can learn about Scranton’s 69 undergraduate majors, meet with faculty, students, admissions counselors and financial aid representatives. Participants can also learn about Scranton’s five honors programs, pre-law, pre-medial and pre-health professions programs. Student-led tours of the campus, located in Northeast Pennsylvania, 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 Honors Programs, will be available.
For additional information, contact Scranton’s Admissions Office at 1-888-SCRANTON or visit Scranton’s Open House webpage
Notice Regarding Reporting Sexual Abuse of a Minor
It is the policy of the Diocese of Scranton to report any allegation of sexual abuse of a minor to law enforcement. If you are a victim of sexual abuse committed by a priest, deacon, religious or lay employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Scranton, you are encouraged to immediately report the matter to law enforcement. If any priest, deacon, religious, lay employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Scranton has cause or reason to suspect that a minor has been subjected to any form of abuse, including child sexual abuse, the matter will be reported to law enforcement.