St Brigid Parish Bulletin for Sunday December 31, 2023 by Fred Brown

The Roman Catholic Community of ST. BRIGID PARISH, (St. Francis Xavier Church, Friendsville, Pa. St. Augustine Church, Silver Lake, Pa.)

(St. Brigid’s Cross)

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

-mail: sfxc@epix.net Facebook: St Brigid Parish Rev. Augustine Thomas—Administrator Father Augustine—1 (570) 909-7819 Deacon Paul J. Brojack

December 31, 2023

Grant that we may imitate the Holy Family! Sat. Dec. 30 Sun. Dec. 31 Mon. Jan. Tue. Jan. Wed. Jan. Thur. Jan. Fri. Jan. Sat. Jan. Sun. Jan.

MASS SCHEDULE Church - VIGIL: HOLY FAMILY HELEN M. DAVIS by Bub & Dawn Davis 8:00AM St. Francis Church -

4:30PM St. Francis

10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD JIM SHELP by Sr. Bette Brown 12:00NN St. Francis Church 2 11:00AM St. Francis Church - FUNERAL MASS—JIM ERGLER 3 8:30AM St. Augustine Church- MICHAEL LORD by Sr. Bette Brown 4 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - Healing—DELORES SINCHAK by Bill & Barb 5 12:00NN St. Francis Church - MARIE GESFORD & DAUGHTERS CAROL AND JEAN by the Boos Family 6 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: EPIPHANY OF THE LORD GENEVIEVE COLEMAN by Kay Keenan 7 8:00AM St. Francis Church - EPIPHANY OF THE LORD 1

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—9:45 to 10:20AM STEWARDSHIP REPORT Weekend total: $ 4,212.00; Christmas total: $ 8,199.00. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. LIFELINES “Dearest St Joseph… Help us to faithfully commit ourselves to the service and defense of human life —especially where it is vulnerable or threatened. Obtain for us the grace to do the will of God in all things.” ~ USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, A Prayer to St. Joseph, Defender of Life (www.respectlife.org/prayer-to-st-joseph)

MINISTRY SCHEDULE Saturday, January 6—4:30PM—St. Francis: Lector—Betty Ellen Hardy; Ministers—Cathy Sunday, January 7—8:00AM—St. Francis:

THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD The Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, is not a Holy Day of Obligation this year, although attending Mass is encouraged. Our Mass scheduled is as follows: Monday, January 1st—8:30AM—St. Augustine Church Monday, January 1st—12:00NN—St. Francis Xavier Church SPECIAL THANK YOU!! A very special thank you to everyone who helped in any way to make our Masses this Advent and Christmas Season so special in St. Augustine and St. Francis Xavier Churches. Thank you to Father Augustine, and our Organist, Choir Director, Choir, Lectors, Altar Servers, and those who led the Rosary. Thank you to those who cleaned and decorated our Churches and made them so beautiful for Christmas. Thank you to everyone who donated to the collection for Poinsettias. To anyone we have missed, thank you too! You help is greatly appreciated! COLLECTION FOR THE CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS Our second collection next weekend is for the Care & Education of Priests. PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING—RESCHEDULED The Pastoral Council meeting has been changed to Wednesday, January 17th at 5:00PM in the Rectory. All members are encouraged to attend. PARISH LOTTERY CALENDARS Parish Lottery Calendars are available in the back of our Churches. Calendars are $ 20.00 each and run from April 1st thru December 31st, 2024. Each family is asked to take at least (5) calendars to sell. There are both packages of (5) calendars and loose (single) calendars. (Please do not break up the packages.) You are asked to sign the calendars out on the sign out sheet provided. OFFERTORY ENVELOPES Offertory Envelopes are in the back of the Churches and have been placed in the Church you frequent the most. If you don’t see them, they may be in the other Church; please call the office (570-553-2288) and we will get them to the other church for you. If you haven’t had envelopes in the past and would like them, please contact the office and we will prepare a box for you. 2024 WALL CALENDARS—COMPLIMENTS OF DANIEL K. REGAN FUNERAL HOME Religious Wall Calendars are available in the back of the Churches for you to take home.

Sunday, January 7—10:30AM—St. Augustine: Lector—Julie Perlick; Ministers—Sr. Bette Brown & volunteer; Servers—volunteer; Rosary—volunteer; Greeter—volunteer DECEASED Please pray for the deceased, especially our Parishioners Jim Ergler and Richard Hester. We also pray for Michael Shaughnessy, cousin of Mary Shaughnessy & Joyce Barnum. May they all 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, 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, Ethel Reid, Sean McMahon, Thomas McWilliams, Marty Mosher, Chad Grindel, Cathy Ballogg, Mary Ann Casterline, Janice Jacobs, Patricia Charpinsky, Diane Holleran, Kineer Worgen, James Dughi, Peg Broadwater, Reilly, Sophia Christopher Dauber, Jay Gurn, “D”, Adrian Stephens, Millie, John, ILichishin, Alice Walsh, Josh Zaleski, Caleb Scepaniak, Dana Marsh, Mary Joan, Lori Rawlins, Brendan Merritt, R.M., Mark Pasteka, Tim Fruehan, Lori Hammerly Coleman, Brendan Kelly, Pat Walsh, Angelo Scarfalloto, Emily Graves, Cathy Albert, Robert Nemcek, Wayne Hibbard, Laura Nelson, Garrett Farr, Dr. Silversti, Mary Keenan, Linda, Gloria, Everly Hausmann, Wink, George Coleman, Sally Saunders, Dennis Byerly, Marie Cavalarro, Sully & Patty Cavallaro, R.C.M., Evelyn Ferro, Briana Grisdale, Gregory Diorio, Mike Coleman, Nicholas, Alex, Alice, Mike & Pat Stelacio, Fr. John Victoria, Joseph Santora, Carol Garcia, Liam Little, Jessica Lawrence, Sophie Holgash, Nellie Manarchuck, Monica Gibson, Diane Coffee, Millie Chamberlain, Bill Noldy, Jr., Cathy Edsell, Patricia Hutchinson, Chris Mortensen, Clyde & Mary Tims, Louise Darrow, Aaron Fredendall, Louise Eastman, Diane, Michelle Weiss, Niki Rogers, Wade Leach, Shirley Conboy, Joseph Olszewski, Curtis Edwards, Matthew Gatto, Madigan, Marge Murphy, Mark, Kris Kiesly, Ellen Bieleski, Kylie Keenan, Becky Jenner, Sara Kelly Price, Tucker White, Terri Grindel, Jerry Wells, Fred Brown, Rosa Prieto, Theo Goodrich, Carl Whitehead, Ed Snee, Anita James, Shirley McWilliams, Mary (Jones) Edsell, Pete Strojny, Mike, Eileen Maruschok, Shirley Rockefeller, Tony McHugh, Val Mosier, Hunter Allen Sapp, A.J. Pass, Leonard Howell, Sue L., Bryce Histand, Ken Warner, Jay S., George Thrasher, Jay C., Norma Volk, Kathy Conklin, Carl, Gary Fisher, Joan Middendorf, Marie Mirabelli, Clint Wise, Carol Jarnigan, Brian, Kevin Pierson, Gary Davis, Deacon Tom Hartley, Anne, Madeline Barno, Evan Small, Megan Hale, Ben Naylor, Tammy Volk Jennings, Brian, Rosemary Stewart, Margaret Zernone, John Herman, Owen, Bucky Russell, Dorothy Sorensen, Kathleen, Gerry, Ken Stanley, and Delores Sinchak. Please pray for all the needs in our Parish & 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 Gor m ley, 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.

The Roman Catholic Community of ST. BRIGID PARISH, (St. Francis Xavier Church, Friendsville, Pa. St. Augustine Church, Silver Lake, Pa.)

(St. Brigid’s Cross)

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

-mail: sfxc@epix.net Facebook: St Brigid Parish Rev. Augustine Thomas—Administrator Father Augustine—1 (570) 909-7819 Deacon Paul J. Brojack

December 31, 2023

Grant that we may imitate the Holy Family! Sat. Dec. 30 Sun. Dec. 31 Mon. Jan. Tue. Jan. Wed. Jan. Thur. Jan. Fri. Jan. Sat. Jan. Sun. Jan.

MASS SCHEDULE Church - VIGIL: HOLY FAMILY HELEN M. DAVIS by Bub & Dawn Davis 8:00AM St. Francis Church -

4:30PM St. Francis

MINISTRY SCHEDULE Saturday, January 6—4:30PM—St. Francis: Lector—Betty Ellen Hardy; Ministers—Cathy Sunday, January 7—8:00AM—St. Francis:

Deacon’s NOTE Simeon didn't seem to re of his prayer life. Some mes we feel in prayer as if we've said it all to God - our problems, sins, failings seem the same today as last year. We may feel God is red of it all, red of us. But Simeon didn't re of praising and thanking. Maybe that's part of the prayer of old age and perhaps there are mes when that is all God wants of us. A lot of prayer is le"ng the past go, whether it is only yesterday, a genera on ago or almost a life me ago. The older years can bring us into the wider expanse of God's love and care over the years. Like Simeon we praise God's glory, like Anna we just look at Jesus and praise God. Maybe we can do that in prayer today, no ma)er what our age………. Deacon Ron Maida—dorronto@protonmail.com

FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS—JANUARY 6TH

Saturday, January 6th, 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: Recitation of Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary: Adoration and Meditation on Mysteries of the Rosary: Benediction and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Holy Mass:

8:30AM-9:00AM 9:00AM-9:30AM 9:30AM-9:45AM 9:45AM-9:55AM 10:00AM-10:45AM

SANCTUARY & DEVOTIONAL CANDLES ~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis Xavier b u r n s for a Special Intention offered by Joe Purr. ~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis b u r n s for peace in Ukraine, Israel, and Middle Eastern area. ~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis Xavier burns in Memory of Eldred Tewksbury on the 50th Anniversary of his death, offered by Loretta Guiton. ~ The Sanctuary Candle at St. Francis Xavier burns for a Special Intention. ADORATION Please consider spending an hour with Our Lord. New volunteers (fill-ins and permanent) are needed. Many hours are available. Call Rosalynd Perlick (570-663-2212) to volunteer. 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 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. CHURCH CLEANING St. Augustine: January 1 to 7—Susie Reichlen; January 8 to 14—Rosalynd & Veronica Perlick; January 15 to 21—Rosalynd & Veronica Perlick; January 22 to 28—Kay Caspersen; January 29 to February 4— Anne & Sally Hawley St. Francis cleaner for the month of January is Kathy Gage. DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL Our goal for 2023 is $ 22,000.00. We have raised $ 31,000.00 (140.91 % of our goal from 33.33% of our Parishioners). We are over our goal by $ 9,000.00. All donations are still very welcome. 75% of all money raised over our goal is returned to St. Brigid Parish. Thank you again to all of our very generous supporters!!

FALL FUND RAISER WINNERS Early Bird—1st Prize—$ 100.00—Jim Raftis Early Bird—2nd Prize—$ 75.00—Barb Pichette Early Bird—3rd Prize—$ 50.00—Rachelle Lawrence Early Bird—4th Prize—$ 25.00—John Butler Main Drawing—1st Prize—Shamrock Throw—Lisa Brojack Main Drawing—2nd Prize—Belleek Field of Shamrocks Vase—Jim Raftis Main Drawing—3rd Prize—Galway Crystal Irish Coffee Mugs—Sara Brojack Dick’s Sporting Goods—Card # 1—Kathleen Sventek Dick’s Sporting Goods—Card # 2—Kyle Kaminski Dick’s Sporting Goods—Card # 3—Ginny Schmitt Irish Basket of Cheer & More—Janet Flaherty $ 500.00—Charles Fahringer Char-Broil Classic 4 burner Gas Grill—Jim Raftis Rubber Maid 56 piece set with lids—Mary Curley EdenPURE Classic CopperPLUS Infrared Heater—Dave Curley 100 Piece Tool Set—Al Gesford $ 100.00 worth of scratch off lottery tickets—Barb Gurney Afghan (donated by Betty Ellen Hardy) - Frank Pawlowski Christmas Basket—Bridget Flaherty Picture (donated by Pauline Miller) - St. Brigid Parish Irish Flag Afghan—Maureen Allen Whimsical Chicken—Rosemary Calabretta Gorham “Touch of Gold” Goblets—Johanna Higgins Christmas Table Runners—(6) winners—Barb Gurney, Beverly Pasteka, Frank Pawlowski, Rachelle Lawrence, Mark Ercoloni, Miriam Van Winkle Rosary # 1—Theresa Noldy Rosary # 2—Liz Fancher Save around Broome County Books—(23) winners—Jan Russell, Patti Dudock, Barb Gurney, Alyce Frystak, Mary Lou Harasymczuk, Jim Raftis, Loretta Guiton, Judy Adams, Linda Cole-Koloski, Cindy Van Winkle, John Fitzgerald, Rose Devine, Rosalynd Perlick, Bill Pichette, Grace Weis, Alyce Frystak, Mark Fields, David Grindel, Vicki Wychock, Walt & Pegg Schwind, Kay Keenan, Phyllis McNamara, Myron Mokris