St Brigid Parish Bulletin for Sunday January 21, 2024 by Fred Brown

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

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 21st, 2024

(St. Brigid’s Cross)

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

I am the light of the world, says the Lord! MASS SCHEDULE Church - VIGIL: 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JEANETTE GARGES by Kay Keenan St. Francis Church - 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS St. Augustine Church - Return to Health—LUCENA OCHSE by Eileen McDonald NO MASS St. Francis Church -DR. ROSEMAUR IRENE LEONARD by Ginger and Len Laky St. Augustine Church- DENNIS WISE by Ann LaMarca Major, Mary LaMarca & Cathy Kamsler St. Augustine Church - GLADYS GAMEZ by Andrea & Jay Chen St. Francis Church - Anniv. CHIP BARNUM by Joyce Barnum St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JIM J. FLAHERTY by the Family St. Francis Church - 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PATRICK DALY by Liz Fancher St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS

Sat. Jan. 20

4:30PM St. Francis

Sun. Jan. 21

8:00AM 10:30AM

Mon. Jan. 22 Tue. Jan. 23 12:00NN Wed. Jan. 24

8:30AM

Thur. Jan. 25 8:30AM Fri. Jan. 26 12:00NN Sat. Jan. 27 4:30PM Sun. Jan. 28

8:00AM 10:30AM

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 Our weekend collection total was $ 6,303.50. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. LIFELINES

CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS FOR 2023 Your annual contribution statements for 2023 will be mailed out this coming week.

3RD ANNUAL SAINT BRIGID DANCE The Saint Brigid Dance will be held Saturday, February 3rd from 6 to 9PM at Neumann Hall. All are welcome—friends and families of all ages. Pizza, snacks, and drinks will be provided. RSVP to 570-553-2288. For entry, please bring a nonperishable food item for the Food Pantry. We honor and join our beloved patroness St. Brigid in her love of building faith and fellowship as she did with her fellow nuns. RSVP to (570) 553-2288 or email sfxc@epix.net . PARISH LOTTERY CALENDARS Parish Lottery Calendars are available in the back of our Churches. They 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.) Please sign the calendars out on the sheet provided.

NEW VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED New volunteers to be Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, and Altar Servers are always needed. To be eligible—Lectors & Extraordinary Ministers must have received the Sacrament of Confirmation. If you are a student who has received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion, you are eligible to be a Server. Any adult who would like to serve is also welcome. If you are interested, see Father Augustine, Deacon Paul or call the Rectory (570-553-2288).

RCIA—RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process, established for the universal Church, for individuals to become Catholic and receive the sacraments of initiation – Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist. If you or anyone you know would like to begin the process to become full members in the Catholic Faith, please contact the Rectory (570)553-2288 / sfxc@epix.net / or see Fr. Augustine or Deacon Paul. COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND If you or someone you know is homebound and would like to receive Holy Communion, please call (570-553-2288) or email sfxc@epix.net the parish office.

MINISTRY SCHEDULE Sunday, January 28—8:00AM—St. Francis: Lector—Matt Oleniacz; Ministers—Chris & Katie Volk; Servers—Jacob & Carson Oleniacz; Rosary—Bob Curley Sunday, January 28—10:30AM—St. Augustine: Lector—Johanna Higgins; Ministers— Eileen McDonald & volunteer; Servers—volunteer; Rosary—volunteer; Greeter—Barb Pichette DECEASED Please pray for the deceased, especially Hortense “Sis” (Blot) Morrison, of Montrose, who was known to many in our Community. 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, 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, “D”, Robyn Lawson, Ned Offner, Ethel Reid, Butch Rosencranz, Shawn Burns, Quinn Seymour, 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, Jay Gurn, Diane Holleran, Kineer Worgen, James Dughi, Peg Broadwater, Christopher Dauber, Adrian Stephens, Millie, John, Reilly, Sophia ILichishin, Alice Walsh, Josh Zaleski, Caleb Scepaniak, Dana Marsh, Mary Joan, Lori Rawlins, Brendan Merritt, Mark Pasteka, Tim Fruehan, Linda, Gloria, Lori Hammerly Coleman, Brendan Kelly, Pat Walsh, Angelo Scarfalloto, Emily Graves, Cathy Albert, Robert Nemcek, Wink, Wayne Hibbard, Laura Nelson, Garrett Farr, Dr. Silversti, Mary Keenan, Everly Hausmann, 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, Jay S., Jessica Lawrence, Sophie Holgash, Nellie Manarchuck, Monica Gibson, Diane Coffee, Bill Noldy, Jr., Cathy Edsell, Patricia Hutchinson, Chris Mortensen, Clyde & Mary Tims, Louise Darrow, Diane, Aaron Fredendall, Louise Eastman, Michelle Weiss, Niki Rogers, Wade Leach, Shirley Conboy, Mark, Joseph Olszewski, Curtis Edwards, Matthew Gatto, Madigan, Marge Murphy, Kris Kiesly, Ellen Bieleski, Kylie Keenan, Sara Kelly Price, Tucker White, Terri Grindel, Jerry Wells, Fred Brown, Rosa Prieto, Theo Goodrich, Carl Whitehead, Ed Snee, Anita James, Pete Strojny, Shirley McWilliams, Mary (Jones) Edsell, Mike, Eileen Maruschok, Sue L., Shirley Rockefeller, Tony McHugh, Val Mosier, Hunter Allen Sapp, A.J. Pass, Leonard Howell, Bryce Histand, Ken Warner, George Thrasher, Jay C., Norma Volk, Kathy Conklin, Carl, Gary Fisher, Gary Davis, Joan Middendorf, Marie Mirabelli, Clint Wise, Carol Jarnigan, Brian, Kevin Pierson, Deacon Tom Hartley, Anne, Madeline Barno, Evan Small, Megan Hale, Ben Naylor, Tammy Volk Jennings, Rosemary Stewart, Margaret Zernone, Owen, Bucky Russell, Kathleen, Gerry, Delores Sinchak, Carolyn Doolittle, Tom Murphy, Leah Walters, and Linda Burrell. 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 Parish & Community, 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, Lisa Phillips, Andrew Muscarelle, Adam Barziloski, 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.)

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 21st, 2024

(St. Brigid’s Cross)

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

Sat. Jan. 20

4:30PM St. Francis

Sun. Jan. 21

8:00AM 10:30AM

Mon. Jan. 22 Tue. Jan. 23 12:00NN Wed. Jan. 24

8:30AM

Thur. Jan. 25 8:30AM Fri. Jan. 26 12:00NN Sat. Jan. 27 4:30PM Sun. Jan. 28

8:00AM 10:30AM

CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS FOR 2023 Your annual contribution statements for 2023 will be mailed out this coming week.

Deacon’s NOTE ‘Come, a er me’. The ways of following Jesus are as varied as people themselves are. But they always entail breaking free from what one was before. We are true disciples when we challenge ourselves with the ques#on: ‘How would Jesus act in the situa#on I’m in right now?’ A Chris#an is a person who has a personal rela#onship with Jesus. The invita#on to Peter, Andrew, James and John is an invita#on into such a rela#onship. “Follow me”: be with me, get to know me, enjoy my friendship. But also, share my mission. “I will make you ﬁshers of men: you will teach and preach, heal and serve, as I do. What a responsibility! But also, what a privilege! Deacon Ron Maida—dorronto@protonmail.com

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 Xavier b u r n s for peace in Ukraine, Israel, and Middle Eastern area. ~ The Sanctuary Candle at St. Francis Xavier b u r n s 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 22 to 28—Kay Caspersen; January 29 to February 4—Anne & Sally Hawley; February 5 to 11—Anne & Sally Hawley; February 12 to 18—Sr. Bette Brown; February 19 to 25—Sr. Bette Brown & Barb Pichette; February 26 to March 3—Barbara Gow & Jen Henry; March 4 to 10—Barb & Bill Pichette; March 11 to 17—Barb & Bill Pichette; March 18 to 24—Susie Reichlen; March 25 to 31— Cathy O’Reilly St. Francis cleaner for the month of January is Kathy Gage. SPECIAL THANK YOU Michael, Wendy and I cannot say thank you enough for the lunch that St. Brigid’s Altar & Rosary Society put on for Jim Ergler’s Funeral luncheon. We received many compliments. The ladies did a magnificent job! Also a Thank you to everyone that participated in the Mass to make it so special. ~ Norma, Wendy and Michael Ergler FAITH AND FAMILY JANUARY 2024 NEWSLETTER Happy New Year! The link to the January Newsletter is https://www.smore.com/4jvt2 DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL Our goal for 2023 is $ 22,000.00. We have raised $ 32,185.00 (146.30 % of our goal from 106 donors/ 34.98 % of our Parishioners). We are over our goal by $ 10,185.00. 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!! SPECIAL INVITATION Fr. Andrew celebrates his 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee Celebration of Priestly Ordination this Sunday, January 21st at 11:00AM at St. John Vianney Parish, 704 Montdale Road, Scott Township, Pa. 18847. Congratulations to Fr. Andrew on this very special occasion!!! If you can’t attend in person, cards and well wishes can be sent to Fr. Andrew at the above address.

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST There will be an All You Can Eat Breakfast next Sunday, January 28th from 7 am to 11 am at the Little Meadows Fire Station. Menu: scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage gravy & biscuits, French toast, pancakes, hash browns, baked goods and beverages. Adults $12.00 and children $6.00. Benefits the Little Meadows Fire Company. All are welcome to attend and enjoy a delicious breakfast! FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION VIA THE WEINBERG FOOD BANK—RESCHEDULED The January Food Distribution has ben rescheduled to Tuesday, January 30th from 12Noon to 2:00PM and 5 to 6PM at Little Meadows United Methodist Church.

COLLECTION FOR THE CHURCH IN LATIN AMERICA Our second collection next weekend is for the Church in Latin America. Your generosity helps our brothers and sisters to share in the life of the Church and grow closer to Christ. Please be generous in the special collection! To learn more, please visit www.usccb.org/latin-america. • • • • •

The average number of countries currently receiving assistance is between 21 and 23. The collection funds a wide range of pastoral activities and programs, from evangelization programs to pregnancy centers to leadership development. Rural ministries as well as outreach to indigenous communities have been particularly important in countries such as Guatemala, Peru, Colombia, Chile, Paraguay and Brazil. Socio-religious research has been supported in countries like Costa Rica and Uruguay. The collection assists in responding to the need to repair/replace the church's infrastructure after natural disasters. For example, in Haiti the Collection continues to help with reconstruction. In Chile, the Collection helped with over $750,000 after the 2010 earthquake, and it also assisted with some funds in Cuba after Hurricane Sandy. FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS—FEBRUARY 3RD Saturday, February 3rd, 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-9:00AM Recitation of Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary: 9:00AM-9:30AM Adoration and Meditation on Mysteries of the Rosary: 9:30AM-9:45AM Benediction and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 9:45AM-9:55AM Holy Mass: 10:00AM-10:45AM

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.