The Roman Catholic Community of ST. BRIGID PARISH, (St. Francis Xavier Church, Friendsville, Pa. St. Augustine Church, Silver Lake, Pa.)
-mail: sfxc@epix.net Facebook: St Brigid Parish
Deacon Ronald D. Maida dorronto@protonmail.com
Deacon Paul J. Brojack
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 30th, 2023
God is in His holy place!
MASS / SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sat. July 29 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Sun. July 30 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME BILL STEWART by the Family
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - Anniv. JAY JONES by Theresa and girls
Mon. July 31 12:00NN St. Francis Church - NO MASS
Tue. Aug. 1 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - NO MASS
Wed. Aug. 2 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - NO MASS
Thur. Aug. 3 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - NO MASS
Fri. Aug. 4 12:00NN St. Francis Church - NO MASS
Sat. Aug. 5 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD (Birthday) GENEVIEVE COLEMAN by Loretta Guiton
Sun. Aug. 6 8:00AM St. Francis Church - TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD
AKUA YEBOAA & KWASI KAN KAM by Amy Johnson & Liz Fancher
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - LESLIE MAJOR by Ann LaMarca Major
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: $ 4,279.01.
LIFELINES
“A woman with an unexpected pregnancy may have any number of fears and challenges: facing judgment from her friends and family, losing her job or housing, or being abandoned by the father of her child. Following Mary’s example, we can ask ourselves how to better know these mothers, listen to them, seek understanding, and help them obtain the necessities of life for themselves and their children.”
~ USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, “Called to Serve Moms in Need”
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
Saturday, August 5—4:30PM—St. Francis: Lector Betty Ellen Hardy; Ministers Mike Griffin & Sean Kelly; Server volunteer; Rosary Betty Ellen Hardy; Greeter volunteer
Sunday, August 6—8:00AM—St. Francis: Lector Dick Manjerovic; Ministers Joyce Barnum & Karen Glowa; Servers—volunteers; Rosary—Joyce Barnum
Sunday, August 6—10:30AM—St. Augustine: Lector—Cott DeMaree; Ministers—Bob Allen & Sr. Bette Brown; Servers volunteers needed; Rosary volunteer; Greeter volunteer
DECEASED
Please pray for the deceased, especially Matthew J. Hillis brother of Susan (Tom) Giles. May he 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, 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, Jay Gurn, Frances Murphy, Adrian Stephens, Mike Wilcox, Sophia ILichishin, Alice Walsh, Josh Zaleski, Caleb Scepaniak, Dana Marsh, Lori Rawlins, Mary Joan, Brendan Merritt, R.M., 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, George Coleman, Pat Walsh, 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, Sophie Holgash, Nellie Manarchuck, Fr. John Victoria, Monica Gibson, Diane Coffee, John Waldron, Alice, Millie Chamberlain, Bill Noldy, Jr., Tim Fruehan, Cathy Edsell, Patricia Hutchinson, Chris Mortensen, Clyde & Mary Tims, Louise Darrow, Aaron Fredendall, Louise Eastman, Diane, Kathy Du Duv, Michelle Weiss, Niki Rogers, Shirley Conboy, Joseph Olszewski, Wade Leach, Curtis Edwards, Matthew Gatto, Marge Murphy, Robert Pratt, Ellen Bieleski, Mark, Kylie Keenan, Becky Jenner, 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, Joan Middendorf, Marie Mirabelli, Mike, Louie, Clint Wise, Carol Jarnigan, Ben LaRue, Nathan, Kevin Pierson and Maureen Miller. 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.
WELCOME
We welcome Fr. Glenn McCreary who returns this weekend to celebrate Mass with us. Please continue to pray for a Priest to get here soon and for many vocations to the Priesthood in the Scranton Diocese. (There will be no weekday Masses until further notice.)
ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC—ORDER YOUR CHICKEN BBQ !! ORDERS ARE BEING TAKEN OUTSIDE AFTER MASSES TODAY
Our Parish Picnic is Sunday August 13th. DINNERS ARE 100% PRE-ORDER AND PRE-PAY. Dinners will be ready for pick-up from 11:30AM to 2:00PM and will be TAKE-OUT ONLY. 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. Tickets are $ 14.00 for adults; $ 5.00 children under 12. Orders are being taken now until August 6th. All orders need to be pre-paid and will not be placed until your payment has been received. To order call Joyce Barnum (570-623-4377); Meg Egitto (607-727-1065); Matt Oleniacz (570-930-0118); Sr. Bette Brown (570-553-2108); Helena Arbosheski (570-553-2315); and Mary Butler (Lake Timberline customers—site # 149 (570-7671199). Dinners include 1/2 BBQ chicken, potato salad, baked beans, rolls, and a brownie or cookie for dessert.
Raffle tickets
—We ask you to sell extra tickets if you can. Our great prizes this year are: $ 500.00; Gas Grill; Fire Pit; Tall Pines Gift Certificate for Greens Fees for 18 Holes for 4 people. We have chances on “An Evening at the Lake” (for 4 people) and “Winners Choice of ONE Adirondack Bar Chair OR Folding Adirondack Chair” from Mountainside Fruit Market. For more information, please call Barb Pichette (570-663-2769) or the office (570-553-2288). Extra tickets are available in the back of the Churches.
50/50 Raffle tickets
In addition to the regular raffle, $ 20.00 tickets are being sold. For more information please contact Joe & Mary Homan (570-553-2860).
Meeting: The next meeting is THIS Tuesday, August 1st at 6:00PM, at Neumann Hall Pavilion. Anyone interested helping is invited to attend.
Workers—there will not be a work list but we need lots of help. Workers are needed at the BBQ pit, kitchen to prepare food, outside to distribute dinners, or help with baskets, please volunteer. (Help is also needed for set up and take down.) Help is needed Saturday 9:00AM to 12Noon and Sunday from 10:00AM to the end. To volunteer call Joe & Mary Homan (570-553-2860). Desserts each family is asked to make (2) desserts, (brownies or cookies). Please do not make anything with nuts or peanut butter. DO NOT CUT YOUR BROWNIES THIS YEAR!
Basket Raffle We need Baskets for the Basket Raffle. To donate, call Cathy O’Reilly (570-396-2840). Baskets will be numbered & photos will be posted on Facebook as soon as possible. Tickets are $ 1.00 per chance. You may purchase chances by calling or mailing Cathy O’Reilly (570-396-2840), 25 O’Reilly Road, Friendsville, Pa. 18818. Money must be received by August 7th. Baskets and chances will be available in the pavilion on Picnic Day.
Deacon’s NOTE
Think about this hidden treasure: it inspires, enlivens and opens horizons of new plans and dreams. Not everyone should be told about it immediately but the excitement that it brings cannot always be hidden. I thank God for what gives meaning to my life.
Perhaps God looks at me and sees a hidden treasure, wondering when I might discover it. What do you think? What’s your hidden treasure…………..
God Bless. Deacon Ron Maida
UPDATED SCHEDULE—FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS—AUGUST 5
Saturday, August 5th, 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 UPDATED schedule: Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: 9:00am
Recitation of Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary: 9:15am
Adoration and Meditation on Mysteries of the Rosary: 9:45am-10:00am
Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 10:00am-10:10am Communion Service: 10:15am
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. Adoration is being held in the Church.
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.
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 Loving Memory of Fr. Cas from the Parishioners.
~ St. Francis Flowers are offered by Shirley Stewart in Memory of Bill Stewart.
CHURCH CLEANING
St. Augustine: July 31 to August 6 Eileen McDonald; August 7 to 13 Cott DeMaree; August 14 to 20 Cott DeMaree; August 21 to 27 Cott DeMaree; August 28 to September 3 volunteers needed; September 4 to 10 Cott DeMaree; September 11 to 17 Cott DeMaree; September 18 to 24 Mary Homan; September 25 to October 1 Mary Homan
(Please remember Adoration is being held in the Church for the summer. Please clean on Saturday.)
St. Francis cleaners for the month of August are Bub and Dawn Davis.
COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND
If you or someone you know is homebound and would like to receive communion, please call or email the parish office.
COLLECTION FOR THE CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS
The second collection next weekend will be for the Care & Education of Priests.
ALTAR & ROSARY MEETING
The ladies of St. Brigid Altar & Rosary Society will meet THIS Wednesday, August 2nd at 6:00PM at Neumann Hall. Any ladies of the Parish are welcome to attend.
SPECIAL THANK YOU
A very special thank you to Travis Wise. Travis installed a beautiful changing table in the bathroom at St. Augustine.
CHURCH SOFTBALL
This is Tournament Weekend July 28 & 29.
UPDATE ON COOK BOOKS
The our combined Cook Book project with Most Holy Trinity is progressing. Cook Books are expected to be done in late August or early September. We will have copies of them available for purchase as soon as they are arrive from the printer.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Vacation Bible School - Summer Fun Week - all together now at Apalachin United Methodist Church, 303 Pennsylvania Ave., Apalachin, from Sunday, August 13th 6:00 to 7:30PM with Therapy Dogs 607 from 6:00 to 7:00PM. Monday, August 14th through Thursday, August 17th from 6:00 to 7:30PM we will be learning about Kindness, Friendship, and Unity through Bible Stories, Crafts, Games, Snacks and Fun. Contact Apalachin and Little Meadows, United Methodist Churches Pastor Leon (607) 239-2537. Children pre-k though 6th grade are welcome!
