MINISTRY SCHEDULE
; Servers—volunteer; Rosary—Tom Curley; Greeter—Rosemary Calabretta
DECEASED
Please pray for the deceased, especially J. Frederick Wheaton, brother-in-law of Marylea Wheaton. 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, 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, 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, R.C.M., Everly Hausmann, George Coleman, Sally Saunders, Dennis Byerly, Marie Cavalarro, Sully & Patty Cavallaro, Evelyn Ferro, Briana Grisdale, Gregory Diorio, Mike Coleman, Nicholas, Alex, Alice, Mike & Pat Stelacio, Fr. John Victoria, Joseph Santora, Carol Garcia, Jay S., Carl, 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, 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, Sue L., Mike, Carl Whitehead, Ed Snee, Cliff & Anita James, Pete Strojny, Jay C., Mary (Jones) Edsell, Eileen Maruschok, Shirley Rockefeller, Tony McHugh, Val Mosier, Hunter Allen Sapp, A.J. Pass, Leonard Howell, Bryce Histand, Deacon Tom Hartley, Ken Warner, George Thrasher, Norma Volk, Kathy Conklin, Gary Fisher, Joan Middendorf, Marie Mirabelli, Clint Wise, Carol Jarnigan, Brian, Kevin Pierson, 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, Leah Walters, Jane Borelli, Jake Warner, Chuck Bullock, Tom Krupinski, Susie Reichlen, Eileen Drab, Tom Walz, Susanne Wolf, Beth Carlton, and Doug Packer. 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 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, 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.)
(St. Brigid’s Cross)
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
-mail: sfxc@epix.net Facebook: St Brigid Parish
Rev. Augustine Thomas Administrator
Father Augustine 1 (570) 909-7819
Deacon Paul J. Brojack
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
March 3rd, 2024
My eyes are always on the Lord!
MASS SCHEDULE
Sat. Mar. 2 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS
Sun. Mar. 3 8:00AM St. Francis Church - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - KELLY O’REILLY BUSH by David & Calley Rebello & Family
Mon. Mar. 4 NO MASS
Tue. Mar. 5 12:00NN St. Francis Church -Special Birthday Intentions of HELENA FLAHERTY by John & Mary Butler
Wed. Mar. 6 8:30AM St. Augustine Church- MILDRED LOUGHLIN by Claire & Rick Woidt
Thur. Mar. 7 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - GARY KIEHLE, SR. by Charlotte Kiehle
Fri. Mar. 8 12:00NN St. Francis Church - The DRAB FAMILY by Their Parents
Sat. Mar. 9 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS
Sun. Mar. 10 8:00AM St. Francis Church - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - JAMES GOW by Barbara Gow & Family
COLLECTION FOR THE CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS
The second collection TODAY is for the Care & Education of Priests.
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. To date only 372 Calendars have been returned. Even though April over a month away, it is never too early to sell calendars and make your returns. There are still well over 200 calendars left in the back of the Churches.
FOOD CARDS/FOOD PANTRY
EASTER FOOD CARDS: We have a total of (18) families on our Food Card list. If you know of any family or individual who needs help, please call the rectory or put a note in the collection basket. If you have put someone on the list and they no longer need help, please let us know. You may put your donation, (check or cash), in the collection basket in an envelope marked “attention: Kay Food Cards” or mail it to the rectory. All donations are needed and greatly appreciated. Donation deadline is March 25th.
FOOD PANTRY: We are preparing for Easter Baskets. Donations should be put in the collection marked “Food Pantry” and must be made payable to “The Food Pantry”. All donations are needed & greatly appreciated. Donations are needed by March 19th.
ALTAR & ROSARY MEETING
The next Altar & Rosary Society Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 6th at 6:00PM in Neumann Hall. All ladies of the Society are invited to attend. New members are welcome!
THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU”
To make it very easy for every Catholic to experience the grace of the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the season of Lent, a noble practice has been set forth in every parish of the Diocese of Scranton. Entitled The Light Is On for You, this initiative, which has served well in our diocese for several years now, will provide the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation in all parishes of the Diocese of Scranton during the weeks of Lent.
Confessions in St. Brigid Parish will be held Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 7:00PM. Confessions will be at St. Francis Tuesday, March 5th; St. Augustine Tuesday, March 12th; St. Francis—Tuesday, March 19th; St. Augustine—Tuesday, March 26th.
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 $ 2,969.00. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
LIFELINES
The Gospel of Life is “meant to be a precise and vigorous reaffirmation of the value of human life and its inviolability, and at the same time a pressing appeal addressed to each and every person, in the name of God: respect, protect, love and serve life, every human life! Only in this direction will you find justice, development, true freedom, peace and happiness!”
(The Gospel of Life 5).
Deacon’s NOTE
We have come here this morning because we want to be in a holy space, full of memories and sacred tradi ons – a place where our ancestors in the faith are s ll with us, and s ll worshipping. This morning, this room is Jacob’s well, where we encounter one another as Jesus once encountered a Samaritan woman: spiritually thirsty, but with ears open, listening to one another, encountering one another and encountering our blessed Christ.
And we have come because we s ll believe in that promise of living water that sa sfies thirsty souls.
We, like the Samaritan woman, have known what it means to be thirsty: and we, too, have encountered the One who offers us living water, so sa sfying that we will never thirst again. Deacon Ron Maida—dorronto@protonmail.com
SANCTUARY & DEVOTIONAL CANDLES
~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for a Special Intention offered by Joe Purr.
~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis for peace in Ukraine, Israel, and the Middle East.
SPECIAL PRAYERS
Please continue to pray for vocations to the Priesthood in our Diocese.
ADORATION
HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED!
Adoration is in need of substitutes due to illness and snow birds being away.
OPEN HOURS FOR SUBSTITUTES
Thursday, February 29 5:00 to 6:00PM
Friday, March 1, 8, 15, 22 12:00 to 1:00PM
Friday, March 1 & 8 9:00 to 10:00AM
OPEN HOURS FOR PERMANENT OR SUBSTITUTES
Tuesday 9:00 to 10:00AM
Thursday 10:00 to 11:00AM; 6:00 to 7:00PM
Friday 9:00 to 10:00AM; 1:00 to 2:00PM; 2:00 to 3:00PM
Starting Tuesday, April 2nd 2:00 to 3:00PM
Starting Thursday, April 4th 7:00 to 8:00PM
Please consider spending an hour with Our Lord. Call Rosalynd Perlick @ (570-663-2212).
Thank you to everyone who has already stepped forward and volunteered for Adoration hours!!
2024 REGULATIONS FOR LENT
All faithful of the Diocese of Scranton are reminded of Diocesan Statute No. 41 which addresses the penitential aspect of Lent: “The season of Lent is penitential in nature and during Lent penance should be not only internal & individual, but also external & social Sacrosanctum Concilium, No. 5, 109). Pastors are obliged to avoid scheduling activities in the parishes which in any way could possibly detract from the external and social penance required by Lent.”
During Lent the following fast and abstinence regulations are observed:
• Good Friday, March 29th, is a day of fast and abstinence.
• Fridays during Lent are days of abstinence.
• All Catholics who have reached their 14th birthday are to abstain from eating meat on Good Friday and on all Fridays during Lent.
• All Catholics over 18 years of age to the beginning of their 60th year are bound to the obligation of fasting. Those bound by this rule may take only one full meal and two smaller meals unless dispensed or excused.
LENTEN REMINDERS
Lent is a time for sacrifice and for spiritual renewal as we reflect upon our baptism and the call given to each of us to walk as disciples of the Lord. We are provided with three personal challenges associated with our individual observance of Lent:
• Almsgiving – generously giving to those in need
• Fasting – practicing self-discipline and self-denial
• Prayer – reading, hearing and reflecting on the Word of God
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• By “giving up” things you hunger after, such as sweets or alcohol; or activities you desire, such as vacations, concerts or movies.
• By “doing” things to help others, such as offering an extra donation to the poor or helping those in need by providing food or clothing.
• By “adding” to our normal routine, such as going to daily Mass, praying the Stations of the Cross and going to confession.
Lent continues until the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, March 28th.
LENTEN HOLY HOUR WITH BISHOP BAMBERA
For the second consecutive year, all of the faithful in the Diocese of Scranton are invited to a Lenten Holy Hour with the Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, Bishop of Scranton, to commemorate the Year of Parish Revival for the National Eucharistic Revival.
The Lenten Holy Hour for our deanery, the Sayre Deanery, will take place on THIS Thursday, March 7th, at 7:00PM, at Epiphany Parish, 304 South Elmer Avenue, Sayre, PA 18840.
Mark your calendars and plan on joining Bishop Bambera as we pray for renewal in our devotion to Jesus Christ present to us in the Eucharist.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Stations will be held Friday, March 8th, after 12 Noon Mass at St. Francis. Stations will be held Friday, March 8th, at 6:00PM at St. Augustine.
Stations of the Cross will continue with this schedule most Friday’s during Lent.
CHOIR PRACTICE
Choir practice for Lent & Easter will be held on Tuesday evenings at 6:00PM at St. Francis.
OPERATION RICE BOWL
RAISING CHICKENS TO SUPPORT HER FAMILY
Nowadays, in Morazán, El Salvador, it is very difficult to know when the rainy or dry seasons will be. The unpredictable weather puts the livelihood of Sandra's family in jeopardy. Despite the challenges, Sandra and her husband, Santos, remain dedicated to ensuring their children grow healthy and succeed in school. Learn how their strong family dynamic enabled Sandra to participate in a Catholic Relief Services’ project on raising chickens and how her determination has helped her family and community. Visit crsricebowl.org to read this week’s Story of Hope.
The Rice Bowl Collection is the second collection on Holy Thursday. You can place your envelopes in the collection any time during Lent.
GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION
During Holy Week, the Gospel readings come to life in a special way as we gather to celebrate the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. The readings remind us of our special connection to the land where this great story unfolded. Supporting the church in the Holy Land is an historic mission. Since the time of St. Paul, Christians worldwide have understood the responsibility to support the land where Jesus walked. (cf. 2 Cor. 8-9)
Our collection on Good Friday will be the Pontifical Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land. You can also place your envelopes in the collection at any time during Lent.
LENTEN RETREAT FOR MEN
All men, ages 18 years and older, are invited to an overnight Lenten Retreat titled "Spiritual Direction: I'm Not Lost, I'm Wondering" from 6:00PM Friday, March 15th to 2:00PM Saturday, March 16th, at Holy Transfiguration Retreat Center in Dalton. Participants will examine the spiritual journey of men in our world, moving from wandering to wondering about God’s will in their lives. There will be talks by Fr. Pio Mandato, Fr. Stan Fortuna, Fr. Brian Van Fossen, and Mike Donovan, opportunities for Adoration and Confession, and Holy Mass offered by Bishop Joseph Bambera. This is a great way to renew one's heart and mind before Easter.
The cost is only $75, which includes meals and overnight accommodation at the retreat center. For info visit www.beacatholicman.com / Joe Adcroft at jadcroft@kknepa.com or 570-380-5070.
2024 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS
Bishop Joseph C. Bambera and the Office for Parish Life wish to invite couples celebrating their 25th or 50th wedding anniversary in 2024 to a diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass on Sunday, June 23rd. The event includes a 2:30PM Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Peter followed by a reception. Registration deadline is May 26th. To register, go to www.dioceseofscranton.org or contact Bridget Guarnieri (570-207-2213 x 1133) or familylife@dioceseofscranton.org.
DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL
Our goal for 2023 is $ 22,000.00. We have raised $ 32,600.00 (148.18 % of our goal from 110 donors/ 36.30 % of our Parishioners). We are over our goal by $ 10,600.00. 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!!
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: March 4 to 10 Barb & Bill Pichette; March 11 to 17 Barb & Bill Pichette; March 18 to 24 Helena Arbosheski & Sr. Bette Brown; March 25 to 31 Cathy O’Reilly St. Francis cleaner for the month of February is Kay Keenan.
NEW VOLUNTEERS are always needed to help clean our Churches. There are openings throughout the year that need to be filled at both Churches. If you would like to volunteer, please call Kay (570)553-2288.
DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL
Our goal for 2023 is $ 22,000.00. We have raised $ 32,600.00 (148.18 % of our goal from 110 donors/ 36.30 % of our Parishioners). We are over our goal by $ 10,600.00. 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!!
RECTORY, SET, COOK!
You can find Fr. Augustine’s video on the Diocesan website under Rectory, Set, Cook! and on St. Brigid Facebook Page. Watch & see how he made his delicious Chicken Curry & Rice.
Your voting dollars directly support Catholic Social Services’ food kitchens, food pantries and other anti-hunger efforts as well as St. Brigid Parish!!
Voting is open until 5:00PM, Tuesday, March 26th.
As of Friday afternoon the total Diocesan donations were $ 119,882.64. St. Brigid Parish (Fr. Augustine) was in 11th place out of 30 with $ 1,707.20 and 26 donors.
Let’s show our support for Father Augustine! Visit “Rectory, Set, Cook” and donate to Catholic Social Services and your Parish!! Vote, vote, vote!
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.
