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
Rev. Andrew Amenkwaa Administrator
Deacon Ronald D. Maida dorronto@protonmail.com
Deacon Paul J. Brojack
(St. Brigid’s Cross)
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
Saturday, October 7—4:30PM—St. Francis: Lector Betty Ellen Hardy; Ministers Mike Griffin & Sean Kelly; Server volunteer; Rosary Betty Ellen Hardy; Greeter volunteer
Sunday, October 8—8:00AM—St. Francis: Lector—Christina Long; Ministers—Dave Curley & Larry Purtell; Servers Jacob & Carson Oleniacz; Rosary Debbie Purtell
Sunday, October 8—10:30AM—St. Augustine: Lector Dave Rebello; Ministers Bob Allen & Eileen McDonald; Servers volunteers; Rosary volunteer; Greeter volunteer
SPECIAL PRAYERS
Please continue to pray for many vocations to the Priesthood in the Diocese of Scranton.
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, Lori Rawlins, Mary Joan, 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, Mary Keenan, Everly Hausmann, Dr. Silversti, George Coleman, Sally Saunders, Dennis Byerly, Linda, Marie Cavalarro, Sully & Patty Cavallaro, Evelyn Ferro, Briana Grisdale, Gregory Diorio, Mike Coleman, Nicholas, Joyce Danielewicz, Alex, Alice, Mike & Pat Stelacio, Fr. John Victoria, Jessica Lawrence, Joseph Santora, Carol Garcia, Sophie Holgash, Nellie Manarchuck, Monica Gibson, Diane Coffee, John Waldron, 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, Genevieve Coleman, 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, Jeff Kintner, R.C.M., Madeline Barno, D.C.P., Evan Small, and Megan Hale. 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.
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. Please also call us when those in the Armed Forces are no longer serving so their name can be removed.
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 1st, 2023
O Lord, make Your ways known to me!
MASS / SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sat. Sept. 30 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
MARLENE HOMAN by Jim Homan
Sun. Oct. 1 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
ALICE CARR by Louise Baker
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - SAM FIKE by Nancy Fike
Mon. Oct. 2 12:00NN St. Francis Church - NO MASS
Tue. Oct. 3 St. Augustine Church - NO MASS
Wed. Oct. 4 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - NO MASS
Thur. Oct. 5 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - NO MASS
Fri. Oct. 6 12:00NN St. Francis Church - SPECIAL INTENTION
Sat. Oct. 7 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SUSAN ANDERSON by Kate Sedlak
Sun. Oct. 8 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
ALAN HALEY by Bob & Maureen Allen 10:30AM St. Augustine Church -
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 $ 2,491.00. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
LIFELINES
“Radical solidarity compels us to come alongside vulnerable mothers in profound friendship, compassion, and support for both them and their preborn children. It requires us to address the fundamental challenges that lead an expectant mother to believe she is unable to welcome the child God has entrusted to her. We must do all we can to provide mothers, children, and families with the support they need to flourish. This cannot be accomplished by laws or policy alone, but requires the continual transformation of our own hearts.”
~ USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, Respect Life Reflection: “Radical Solidarity” (respectlife.org/radical-solidarity-reflection)
BEEN WAITING FOR
Reverend Thomas Augustine, from ministry, Diocese of Nellore, India, to Administrator pro tem, St. Brigid Parish, Friendsville, effective October 20, 2023.
Reverend Andrew Amankwaa, from Administrator pro tem, Saint Brigid Parish, Friendsville, effective October 20, 2023 and Administrator pro tem, Most Holy Trinity Parish, Susquehanna, effective October 24, 2023 to Administrator pro tem, Saint John Vianney Parish, Montdale, effective October 24, 2023.
Reverend John C. Ruth, from Pastor, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, Jermyn, to Pastor, Most Holy Trinity Parish, Susquehanna, effective October 24, 2023.
CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS
The second collection this weekend is for the Care & Education of Priests.
BE A CATHOLIC MAN CONFERENCE—NEXT SATURDAY
The 8th Annual Diocese of Scranton “Be A Catholic Man Conference” is NEXT Saturday, October 7th, from 8AM to 3PM, Holy Redeemer High School in Wilkes-Barre. The theme is “Stand Fast In The Faith.” Registration begins at 7AM with 7:15AM Rosary, Eucharistic Adoration, Confessions, and Mass offered by Bishop Bambera.
The fee is $40 and Students $15. Register on line: www.BeACatholicMan.com
We have three men from St. Brigid Parish who will be attending the conference. If you would like to join them, please call Bob Allen (570-663-2256).
DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL
Again, thank you to everyone for your very generous contributions to the 2022 Diocesan Annual Appeal. We received our rebate check for $ 8,636.25, which represents 75% of the amount our parish raised over our goal for 2022. This is a great benefit for St. Brigid Parish!
Gifts of any size are welcome and your participation is important to our success again this year.
Pledge cards are available in your pew or in the back of the Churches. You can fill it 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 is $ 22,000.00. This is the same amount as last year. So far we have raised $ 6,275.00 (29% of our goal) and are under our goal by $ 15,725.00.
CCD GRANT
Our CCD program is the lucky recipient of a grant from the Diocese of Scranton in the amount of $ 2,364.20. This will be a tremendous help to our CCD Program! Thank you very much to Amanda Reeves for taking the time to fill out the grant application. Amanda, your hard work on this and all things CCD are greatly appreciated!
“FALL FUND RAISER” RAFFLES
We are in the process of putting together our “Fall Fundraiser Raffle”. A few nice prizes have been donated already. If you have an item you would like to donate, or if you would like to donate money towards a prize, please contact Kay at the Rectory (570-553-2288) as soon as possible.
Deacon’s NOTE
The gospel reminds us of something we o en forget: words can be meaningless. Promises are empty when not followed by ac on. The first son is arrogant but his ac on shows his goodness. The second son sounds co-opera ve but fails to keep his promise.
Do I make promises to others that quickly go out the window? My good inten ons are no good to the person I intended to help, but didn’t. Could I say: “I’m sorry, I won’t be able to do that for you,” instead of promising what I already know is not going to happen?
God Bless. Deacon Ron Maida
UPDATED SCHEDULE—FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS—OCTOBER 7TH
On Saturday, October 7th, 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 now being held in the Adoration Chapel.
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.
~ 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 offer by Parishioners.
~ St. Francis Flowers are in memory of Rose Conboy (30th Anniversary) offered by Debbie Purtell.
~ St. Francis Flowers are in memory of Dan Devine offered by Rose Devine
CHURCH CLEANING
St. Augustine: October 2 to 8 Maureen Allen & Bernadette Kanna; October 9 to 15 Maureen Allen & Bernadette Kanna; October 16 to 22 Heidi Jaeger & Barbara Gurney; October 23 to 29 Heidi Jaeger & Barbara Gurney; October 30 to November 5 Michelle Aton & Linda Monahan St. Francis cleaners for the month of October are Rosanne Williams & Joyce Barnum.
50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Congratulations to Larry & Tina O’Reilly! Their 50th Wedding Anniversary was on September 29th! God Bless you, and may you have many, many more happy years ahead of you!!
ALTAR & ROSARY MEETING
The ladies of St. Brigid Altar & Rosary Society will meet next Wednesday, October 4th at 6:00PM at Neumann Hall. All ladies of the Parish are invited and welcome to attend.
HELP NEEDED
We are looking for someone or a couple of people to set up Neumann Hall for events such as funeral dinners, CCD Classes, birthday parties, wedding receptions, etc. You would be setting up the tables and chairs and some light janitorial work such as sweeping and moping the floors. This would be a good job for a teenager or someone who is retired. If you are interested, please call Kay at the Parish Office (570-5532288) or Joe and Mary Homan (570-553-2860).
PENNSYLVANIA MARCH FOR LIFE
On Monday, October 16th the annual Pennsylvania March for Life will be held at the State Capitol in Harrisburg. The Diocese of Scranton is sponsoring a bus departing from the Scranton area and is encouraging youth ministries, college students, and young families to participate. Cost is $30 per adult/student and $25 for students – that includes motor coach transportation and driver gratuity. Minors must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. Participants are encouraged to pack their own lunch as food vendors will be limited in Harrisburg. Pick up will be at 7:45am from the Diocesan Pastoral Center in Scranton, with the potential for another pick up in the Wilkes-Barre area.
MOM’S
HOUSE “NIGHT OF HOPE”
Mom’s House will be hosting its “Night of Hope” on Thursday, October 19 from 5pm-9pm. This event, sponsored by K C Construction, will celebrate 35 years of helping low-income, single parents complete their education. We are looking forward to this evening- highlighting our success and honoring individuals in our community who have made a difference in the lives of those Mom’s House serves. Traditions at the Glen, in Johnson City, will be the setting for this special event. Cost: $65 - Evening includes dinner, gift basket raffles, silent auction, wine pull, client speaker and more. To register–contact the office by 10/13 at 607-644-9972 or register on-line at: www.momshouseny.org and click on “Events.”
$CAM JAM!
Join us on Wednesday, October 11th, from 10:00AM to 12:00PM, at the Little Meadows Fire Hall for great resources to help us protect ourselves from SCAMS. BSST (Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Tioga Counties Area Agency on Aging), AAA, and Representative Fritz invite you to hear from the Susquehanna County Sheriff’s Office, Pa Dept. of Banking and Securities, Pa Attorney General’s Office, and AARP Pennsylvania. This is a free event and attendance is limited registration is strongly recommended! Reserve your space by calling (570-278-3751) or (800-634-3746).