The Roman Catholic Community of ST. BRIGID PARISH, (St. Francis Xavier Church, Friendsville, Pa. St. Augustine Church, Silver Lake, Pa.)
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
(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 Deacon Ronald D. Maida—dorronto@protonmail.com
November 12th, 2023 The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want!
MASS SCHEDULE Church - VIGIL: 32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS St. Francis Church - 32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JOHN & THERESA HARASYMCZUK by Jim & Mary Lou Harasymczuk (All Souls) St. Augustine Church - HELGA WALZ by the Walz Family (All Souls) St. Francis Church St. Augustine ChurchSt. Augustine Church St. Augustine Church St. Francis Church - Month’s Mind—GENEVIEVE COLEMAN by
Sat. Nov. 11
4:30PM St. Francis
Sun. Nov. 12
8:00AM
10:30AM Mon. Nov. 13 12:00NN Tue. Nov. 14 8:30AM Wed. Nov. 15 8:30AM Thur. Nov. 16 8:30AM Fri. Nov. 17 12:00NN Sat. Nov. 18
4:30PM St. Francis
Church - VIGIL: 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Sun. Nov. 19
8:00AM St. Francis
by Dan, Liz, and Kyle (All Souls) Church - 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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 WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT Thank you for your generosity in last weeks collections. The collection totals were $ 4,875.00; and All Saints—$ 389.00. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. LIFELINES “In addition to enshrining pro-life laws and policies, the transformation of our culture also requires continual conversion of our own hearts, so that we can recognize in every person the face of Christ and place their needs before our own.” ~ Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Chair of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities “Living Radical Solidarity”
CONFESSIONS
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COLLECTION FOR THE CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS Thank you for your generosity in last weeks collection for the Care & Education of Priest. Our collection total was $ 594.00. CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Next weekend our special collection supports the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. More than 37 million people in the United States live in poverty. This collection supports programs that empower people to identify and address the obstacles they face in bringing permanent and positive change to their communities. Learn more about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development at www. usccb.org/cchd . REMEMBERING OUR BELOVED DECEASED You are welcome to bring photos of your deceased family members & friends to place before our Altars. We will leave them thru the month of November as we remember our family and friends who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith. PARISH REMEMBRANCE TREE There are leaves available in the back of the Churches for the Parrish Remembrance Tree. You can put the names of your deceased loved ones on a leaf and place it on the Tree in front of the Altar. The Tree will remain throughout the month of November. THANKSGIVING GIFT CARDS We have (18) area families ranging in size from 1 person to 8 people, on our list to receive Food Cards. We are accepting monetary donations for the Food Cards. Please make checks out to “St. Brigid Parish”. A total of $ 1,090.00 has been donated thus far. Thank you for your generosity! FOOD PANTRY—THANKSGIVING Thank you all for your kindness and generosity in supporting the Food Pantry. COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE The Annual Community Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service will be held Tuesday, November 21st at 7:00PM at Silver Lake Community Church. St. Brigid Parish will provide the homilist, Father Augustine. St. Brigid Parishioners are welcome to attend. Please come and thank God for all He has done for us in the past year & pray for our Country. A collection will be taken up to benefit our Food Pantry. Light refreshments will follow. DONATIONS FOR BASKET O’CHEER Donations of IRISH libations or monetary donations are being sought for an IRISH “Basket O’ Cheer”. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please put it in the collection basket in a marked envelope. If you have a bottle of Irish Cream or Irish Whiskey that you would like to donate, you can leave them in the back of the Churches. Donations can be made through November. Thank you for your help & generosity. SAVE THE DATE—WELCOME PARTY FOR FR. AUGUSTINE A welcoming party will be held for Fr. Augustine at Neumann Hall on Saturday, December 2nd, following the 4:30PM Mass. Further details will follow in next weeks bulletin. ALTAR & ROSARY CHRISTMAS PARTY Save the date for the Altar and Rosary Christmas party – Wednesday December 13th at 6:00PM at Neumann Hall. Please bring your favorite goodies for the Christmas baskets. There will be 18 baskets to be packed. More details will follow in next weeks bulletin.
MINISTRY SCHEDULE Saturday, November 18—4:30PM—St. Francis: Lector—Cott DeMaree; Ministers—Mike Griffin & Sean Kelly; Server—volunteer; Rosary—Mary Shaughnessy; Greeter—volunteer Sunday, November 19—8:00AM—St. Francis: Lector—Matt Oleniacz; Ministers—Dave Curley & Larry Purtell; Servers—Jacob & Carson Oleniacz; Rosary—Debbie Purtell Sunday, November 19—10:30AM—St. Augustine: Lector—Dave Rebello; Ministers— Sr. Bette Brown & volunteer; Servers—volunteer; Rosary—volunteer; Greeter—volunteer DECEASED Please pray for the deceased, especially Marlene Kelley, Montrose, (formerly Retta), 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, 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, Kineer Worgen, James Dughi, Peg Broadwater, Christopher Dauber, Jay Gurn, “D”, Frances Murphy, Adrian Stephens, Millie, Mike Wilcox, Sophia ILichishin, Alice Walsh, Josh Zaleski, Caleb Scepaniak, Dana Marsh, Reilly, Mary Joan, Lori Rawlins, Brendan Merritt, R.M., Mark Pasteka, Tim Fruehan, Caesar & Edith Siedlecki, John, Lori Hammerly Coleman, Brendan Kelly, Pat Walsh, Angelo Scarfalloto, Emily Graves, Cathy Albert, Robert Nemcek, Wayne Hibbard, Laura Nelson, Garrett Farr, Gloria, Dr. Silversti, Mary Keenan, Everly Hausmann, George Coleman, Sally Saunders, Dennis Byerly, Linda, Marie Cavalarro, Sully & Patty Cavallaro, Evelyn Ferro, Briana Grisdale, Gregory Diorio, Mike Coleman, Nicholas, Alex, Alice, Mike & Pat Stelacio, Fr. John Victoria, Wink, Jessica Lawrence, Joseph Santora, Carol Garcia, 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, Kathy Du Duv, Michelle Weiss, Niki Rogers, Shirley Conboy, Robert Pratt, Joseph Olszewski, Wade Leach, Curtis Edwards, Matthew Gatto, Marge Murphy, Mark, Ellen Bieleski, Kylie Keenan, Becky Jenner, Sara Kelly Price, Tucker White, Liam Little, Terri Grindel, Kris Kiesly, Jerry Wells, Fred Brown, Rosa Prieto, Theo Goodrich, Madigan, Carl Whitehead, Ed Snee, Anita James, Shirley McWilliams, Mary (Jones) Edsell, Peter Strojny, 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, Gary Fisher, Joan Middendorf, Marie Mirabelli, Mike, Clint Wise, Carol Jarnigan, Kevin Pierson, Gary Davis, Deacon Tom Hartley, Anne, R.C.M., Madeline Barno, Evan Small, Megan Hale, Ben Naylor, Marshall Thompson, Tammy Volk Jennings, and Debbie. 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.)
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
(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 Deacon Ronald D. Maida—dorronto@protonmail.com
November 12th, 2023 The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want!
MASS SCHEDULE Church - VIGIL: 32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS St. Francis Church - 32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JOHN & THERESA HARASYMCZUK by Jim & Mary Lou Harasymczuk (All Souls) St. Augustine Church - HELGA WALZ by the Walz Family (All Souls) St. Francis Church St. Augustine ChurchSt. Augustine Church St. Augustine Church St. Francis Church - Month’s Mind—GENEVIEVE COLEMAN by
Sat. Nov. 11
4:30PM St. Francis
Sun. Nov. 12
8:00AM
10:30AM Mon. Nov. 13 12:00NN Tue. Nov. 14 8:30AM Wed. Nov. 15 8:30AM Thur. Nov. 16 8:30AM Fri. Nov. 17 12:00NN Sat. Nov. 18
4:30PM St. Francis
Church - VIGIL: 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Sun. Nov. 19
8:00AM St. Francis
by Dan, Liz, and Kyle (All Souls) Church - 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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 WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT Thank you for your generosity in last weeks collections. The collection totals were $ 4,875.00; and All Saints—$ 389.00. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. LIFELINES “In addition to enshrining pro-life laws and policies, the transformation of our culture also requires continual conversion of our own hearts, so that we can recognize in every person the face of Christ and place their needs before our own.” ~ Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Chair of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities “Living Radical Solidarity”
CONFESSIONS
.
COLLECTION FOR THE CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS Thank you for your generosity in last weeks collection for the Care & Education of Priest. Our collection total was $ 594.00. CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Next weekend our special collection supports the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. More than 37 million people in the United States live in poverty. This collection supports programs that empower people to identify and address the obstacles they face in bringing permanent and positive change to their communities. Learn more about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development at www. usccb.org/cchd . REMEMBERING OUR BELOVED DECEASED You are welcome to bring photos of your deceased family members & friends to place before our Altars. We will leave them thru the month of November as we remember our family and friends who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith. PARISH REMEMBRANCE TREE There are leaves available in the back of the Churches for the Parrish Remembrance Tree. You can put the names of your deceased loved ones on a leaf and place it on the Tree in front of the Altar. The Tree will remain throughout the month of November. THANKSGIVING GIFT CARDS We have (18) area families ranging in size from 1 person to 8 people, on our list to receive Food Cards. We are accepting monetary donations for the Food Cards. Please make checks out to “St. Brigid Parish”. A total of $ 1,090.00 has been donated thus far. Thank you for your generosity! FOOD PANTRY—THANKSGIVING Thank you all for your kindness and generosity in supporting the Food Pantry. COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE The Annual Community Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service will be held Tuesday, November 21st at 7:00PM at Silver Lake Community Church. St. Brigid Parish will provide the homilist, Father Augustine. St. Brigid Parishioners are welcome to attend. Please come and thank God for all He has done for us in the past year & pray for our Country. A collection will be taken up to benefit our Food Pantry. Light refreshments will follow. DONATIONS FOR BASKET O’CHEER Donations of IRISH libations or monetary donations are being sought for an IRISH “Basket O’ Cheer”. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please put it in the collection basket in a marked envelope. If you have a bottle of Irish Cream or Irish Whiskey that you would like to donate, you can leave them in the back of the Churches. Donations can be made through November. Thank you for your help & generosity. SAVE THE DATE—WELCOME PARTY FOR FR. AUGUSTINE A welcoming party will be held for Fr. Augustine at Neumann Hall on Saturday, December 2nd, following the 4:30PM Mass. Further details will follow in next weeks bulletin. ALTAR & ROSARY CHRISTMAS PARTY Save the date for the Altar and Rosary Christmas party – Wednesday December 13th at 6:00PM at Neumann Hall. Please bring your favorite goodies for the Christmas baskets. There will be 18 baskets to be packed. More details will follow in next weeks bulletin.
MINISTRY SCHEDULE Saturday, November 18—4:30PM—St. Francis: Lector—Cott DeMaree; Ministers—Mike Griffin & Sean Kelly; Server—volunteer; Rosary—Mary Shaughnessy; Greeter—volunteer Sunday, November 19—8:00AM—St. Francis: Lector—Matt Oleniacz; Ministers—Dave Curley & Larry Purtell; Servers—Jacob & Carson Oleniacz; Rosary—Debbie Purtell Sunday, November 19—10:30AM—St. Augustine: Lector—Dave Rebello; Ministers— Sr. Bette Brown & volunteer; Servers—volunteer; Rosary—volunteer; Greeter—volunteer DECEASED Please pray for the deceased, especially Marlene Kelley, Montrose, (formerly Retta), 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, 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, Kineer Worgen, James Dughi, Peg Broadwater, Christopher Dauber, Jay Gurn, “D”, Frances Murphy, Adrian Stephens, Millie, Mike Wilcox, Sophia ILichishin, Alice Walsh, Josh Zaleski, Caleb Scepaniak, Dana Marsh, Reilly, Mary Joan, Lori Rawlins, Brendan Merritt, R.M., Mark Pasteka, Tim Fruehan, Caesar & Edith Siedlecki, John, Lori Hammerly Coleman, Brendan Kelly, Pat Walsh, Angelo Scarfalloto, Emily Graves, Cathy Albert, Robert Nemcek, Wayne Hibbard, Laura Nelson, Garrett Farr, Gloria, Dr. Silversti, Mary Keenan, Everly Hausmann, George Coleman, Sally Saunders, Dennis Byerly, Linda, Marie Cavalarro, Sully & Patty Cavallaro, Evelyn Ferro, Briana Grisdale, Gregory Diorio, Mike Coleman, Nicholas, Alex, Alice, Mike & Pat Stelacio, Fr. John Victoria, Wink, Jessica Lawrence, Joseph Santora, Carol Garcia, 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, Kathy Du Duv, Michelle Weiss, Niki Rogers, Shirley Conboy, Robert Pratt, Joseph Olszewski, Wade Leach, Curtis Edwards, Matthew Gatto, Marge Murphy, Mark, Ellen Bieleski, Kylie Keenan, Becky Jenner, Sara Kelly Price, Tucker White, Liam Little, Terri Grindel, Kris Kiesly, Jerry Wells, Fred Brown, Rosa Prieto, Theo Goodrich, Madigan, Carl Whitehead, Ed Snee, Anita James, Shirley McWilliams, Mary (Jones) Edsell, Peter Strojny, 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, Gary Fisher, Joan Middendorf, Marie Mirabelli, Mike, Clint Wise, Carol Jarnigan, Kevin Pierson, Gary Davis, Deacon Tom Hartley, Anne, R.C.M., Madeline Barno, Evan Small, Megan Hale, Ben Naylor, Marshall Thompson, Tammy Volk Jennings, and Debbie. 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.
Deacon’s NOTE The lamp is given us by God and our prayer or me given to God is the oil. All of God's ac on in our lives is his gi , but it needs our openness and welcome. Prayer builds up our 'supply of oil', which can give light and fragrance to the rest of our lives. There is a me for prepara on and a me for ac on. There is never a me for carelessness. I ask God to prepare me for the needs of this me…… Jesus tells us that there is a right me and a me when it will be too late. I ask God's help that I may realize what it is I might do now, how I might recognize the approaching bridegroom and welcome him. God Bless. Deacon Ron Maida FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS—DECEMBER 2ND
On Saturday, December 2nd, 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: (Please note that the times have been adjusted slightly.) 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
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 now being held in the Adoration Chapel. SPECIAL PRAYERS Please continue to pray for many vocations to the Priesthood in the Diocese of Scranton. 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 ~ The Sanctuary Candle at St. Francis burns for a Special Intention. ~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis 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 the entire Middle Easter area. ~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns in Memory of Barbara, Irene and George Kotch offered by Chuck & Sandy Kotch. ~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis b u r n s for the return to health of all the sick in our Parish and Community offered by St. Brigid Altar and Rosary Society. FLOWERS FOR THE ALTARS ~ St. Augustine Flowers are in Memory of Sr. Vincent Marie offered by Heidi Jaeger. ~ St. Francis Flowers are for Special Intentions offered by Liz Fancher. CHURCH CLEANING St. Augustine: November 13 to 19—Sue Parvin; November 20 to 26—Karen & Mike Barrie; November 26 to December 3—Karen & Mike Barrie; December 4 to 10—Eileen McDonald; December 11 to 17—Eileen McDonald; December 18 to 24—Sr. Bette Brown & Phyllis McNamara; December 25 to 31—Sr. Bette Brown & Barb Pichette St. Francis cleaners for the month of November is Travis & Christine Long and Family. St. Francis cleaner for the month of December is Kathy Gage.
DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL Gifts of any size are welcome. Your participation is important to our success. Pledge cards are available in the back of the Churches. You can fill one out and place it in the collection basket or scan the QR code on the pledge card to make your gift online. Our goal for 2023 remains $ 22,000.00. We have raised $ 20,235.00 (92% of our goal) from 62 donors (which is 20.46% of our Parishioners) and are under our goal by only $ 1,765.00. Parishioners—you are encouraged to make your gifts before the end of the month to help St. Brigid Parish get to goal as well as to close out the Appeal before the Advent/Christmas Season begins.
PARISH LOTTERY CALENDARS 2024 The Parish Lottery Calendars for 2024 will be available in our Churches in December. If you have any special numbers that you would like saved for you, please contact Kay (570-553-2288) or put a note in the collection as soon as possible. Numbers will be saved on a “First-come-first-served” basis. COMBINED PARISH COOK BOOKS—A FEW ARE STILL AVAILABLE! The Cook Books we have been working on with Most Holy Trinity Parish have finally arrived! These are a great idea for Christmas Gifts or to plan your holiday menus! They are for sale in the back of our churches. If you would like a Cook Book, please see Barb Pichette after Mass at St. Augustine and Kay Keenan after Masses at St. Francis. You can also call the Rectory (570-553-2288). Cost is $ 10.00 each. GET WELL If anyone would like to send a cheerful get well card to Mary Keenan, her address is 6461 Irish Hill Road, Friendsville, Pa. 18818. Mary spent two weeks in the hospital and is now rehabbing. FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION VIA THE WEINBERG FOOD BANK On Tuesday, November 21st, the Food Pantry will be held at Little Meadows United Methodist Church from 12Noon to 2:00PM and 5-6PM. This is for low income Susquehanna County residents only. ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST An All You Can Eat Breakfast will be held Sunday, December 3rd at the Little Meadows Fire Station. Serving is from 7 am to 11 am. Breakfast consists of scrambled eggs, bacon, french toast, pancakes, home fries, sausage gravy with biscuits, beverages and baked goods. Cost is $12.00 adults and $6.00 children. Benefits the Little Meadows Fire Company. VOCATIONS! “Arise! For this matter is your responsibility, but we will be with you; be courageous and act.” -Ezra 10:4 In the Book of Ezra in the Old Testament, the Israelites are returning after many years of exile. Away from their Temple, away from their homeland, away from the presence of God. Ezra the priest is called, in an uncertain time, to proclaim God’s word to his people. Every one of God’s children has a calling, a vocation, a purpose in life. Among those vocations is the call to serve as a diocesan priest. Like Ezra, the priest sets aside his own plans and devotes his life to the preaching of God’s word and the service of his people. • Have you ever felt called to follow a plan greater than your own? • When you hear God’s word, are you filled with a desire to share it? • Do you, like Ezra, want to lay down your life to minister to God’s people? • Are you drawn to the responsibility of the priesthood? If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, God may be calling you to serve his people as a priest. Where do you go from here?
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First and foremost, listen to God’s voice in prayer. He is calling you no less clearly than Ezra was called in the verse above. Connect with your parish priest and become active in the life of your faith community through the sacraments, service, and fellowship. Check out the material available on this site and our social media accounts for more information about events and discernment tips. Reach out to our vocation director, Fr. Alex Roche, or any of the assistant vocation directors listed on our site for a conversation. Trust that your God has a plan for you, that he sustains you through it all, and that he is inviting you to be courageous and act.