St Brigid Parish Bulletin for Sunday October 29, 2023 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

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 29th, 2023 Let the hearts that seek the Lord, rejoice!

(St. Brigid’s Cross)

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

MASS SCHEDULE Church - VIGIL: 30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PATRICK DALY by Dawn & Paul Augenti St. Francis Church - 30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS St. Augustine Church - JOHN GOW by Barb Gow and Family St. Francis Church - MARLENE HOMAN by Kate Sedlak St. Augustine Church - VIGIL: ALL SAINTS FRANK PERLICK by Rosalynd Perlick St. Francis Church - ALL SAINTS ELEANOR COLE by Loretta Guiton St. Augustine Church - THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (ALL SOULS’ DAY) ALL SOULS INTENTIONS St. Francis Church - ALL SOULS WHO HAVE PASSED IN THE LAST YEAR & ALL SOULS IN PURGATORY St. Francis Church - MARY ELLEN O’REILLY GRIFFIN by Mark & Laura Legg (All Souls) St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 31ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ALL THOSE BURIED IN ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CEMETERY (All Souls) St. Francis Church - 31ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS St. Augustine Church -

Sat. Oct. 28

4:30PM St. Francis

Sun. Oct. 29

8:00AM

10:30AM Mon. Oct. 30 12:00NN Tue. Oct. 31 6:00PM Wed. Nov.

1 12:00NN

Thur. Nov.

8:30AM 6:00PM

Fri.

Nov.

3 12:00NN

Sat. Nov.

4:30PM

Sun. Nov.

8:00AM 10:30AM

CONFESSION SCHEDULE—(BEFORE ALL 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 collection. The collection total was $ 3,229.37. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. LIFELINES “Hope is always possible. To those who care for the sick, the scene of the Cross provides a way of understanding that even when it seems that there is nothing more to do there remains much to do, because ‘remaining’ by the side of the sick is a sign of love and of the hope that it contains. Healed by Jesus, we become men and women called to proclaim his healing power and provide care for our neighbors, until the very end.” ~ USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “The Witness of the Good Samaritan: Palliative Care and Hospice”

WELCOME! We welcome Father Augustine! Father likes to be called Fr. Augustine (either way you pronounce it). CONFESSIONS

. WORLD MISSION SUNDAY THANK YOU for your generous response to the collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith last weekend. Our parish raised $ 979.00. You may stay connected year-round to the Pope’s missions, continuing the commitment of World Mission Sunday, by visiting MISSIO.org. “FALL FUND RAISER” RAFFLES We are putting together our “Fall Fundraiser Raffle”. A few nice prizes have been donated already. If you have an item 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. DONATIONS FOR BASKET O’CHEER Donations of IRISH libations or monetary donations are being sought in order to put together 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 or mail it to the Rectory. 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. Thank you for your help & generosity. WEEKLY ZOOM ROSARY FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER Please join Amanda Reeves on Monday evening October 30th at 7:00PM for the final Zoom Rosary in October. Zoom Meeting ID: 875 2293 2164 Passcode: rosary2023 REMEMBERING OUR BELOVED DECEASED Please bring photos of your deceased family members & friends to be placed 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. SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS All Saints Day, a Holy Day of Obligation, is Wednesday, November 1st. Vigil Mass—Tuesday, October 31st—6:00PM—St. Augustine Holy Day Mass—Wednesday, November 1st—12:00NN—St. Francis ALL SOULS DAY All Souls Day is Thursday, November 2nd. Mass will be at 8:30AM at St. Augustine. PARISH MEMORIAL MASS Our Parish Memorial Mass will be held All Souls Day, Thursday, November 2nd, at 6:00PM at St. Francis Church. Mass intentions will be for all souls who have passed in the last year and all souls in purgatory. We will have special (6) day Memorial Candles available that you can put your loved one’s name on. They will be placed in front of the Altar during Mass. After Mass you can take your candle home with you. We ask for a donation of $ 5.00 per candle to cover costs. THE FOOD PANTRY—THANKSGIVING We are now preparing for Thanksgiving Food Baskets. If you know of anyone who could use help this year, please contact Rosalynd Perlick (570-663-2212) by Friday, November 3rd. All checks should be made out to “THE FOOD PANTRY” and put in a marked envelope in the collection basket. All donations are greatly appreciated and needed as soon as possible. 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”. Thank you for your generosity!

HOLY DAY AND WEEKEND MINISTRY SCHEDULE Tuesday, October 31st—6:00PM—St. Augustine: Lector—Cott DeMaree; Minsters—Bob Allen & Eileen McDonald; Servers—volunteer; Rosary—volunteer; Greeter—volunteer Wednesday, November 1st—12:00NN—St. Francis: Lector—Dick Manjerovic; Ministers— Joyce Barnum & Mike Griffin; Servers—volunteer; Rosary—Bob Curley; Greeter—volunteer Saturday, November 4—4:30PM—St. Francis: Lector—Sandy Gardner; Ministers—Cathy O’Reilly & Mary Shaughnessy; Server—volunteer; Rosary—Loretta Guiton; Greeter—volunteer Sunday, November 5—10:30AM—St. Augustine: Lector—Jerry Guinane; Ministers—Sr. Bette Brown & volunteer; Servers—volunteer; Rosary—volunteer; Greeter—Barb Pichette 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, 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, and Tammy Volk Jennings. 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

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 29th, 2023 Let the hearts that seek the Lord, rejoice!

(St. Brigid’s Cross)

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

Sat. Oct. 28

4:30PM St. Francis

Sun. Oct. 29

8:00AM

10:30AM Mon. Oct. 30 12:00NN Tue. Oct. 31 6:00PM Wed. Nov.

1 12:00NN

Thur. Nov.

8:30AM 6:00PM

Fri.

Nov.

3 12:00NN

Sat. Nov.

4:30PM

Sun. Nov.

8:00AM 10:30AM

WELCOME! We welcome Father Augustine! Father likes to be called Fr. Augustine (either way you pronounce it). CONFESSIONS

Deacon’s NOTE Jesus is calling to leave aside our diﬀerences, implicit biases, and prejudices, and start replacing them with love. Jesus also calls us to ques on ourselves what are our priori es in everything we do as we tend to overtake unimportant situa ons over the need for love. The message of Jesus is all-embracing and covers all our rela onships, from family, friends, and partners. But it even goes further than that, as we are called to love the wider community……… I might want to gaze on this scene and look with compassion at the Sadducees and Pharisees. It might be a blessing if I can catch sight of myself among them. God Bless. Deacon Ron Maida FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS—NOVEMBER 4

On Saturday, November 4th, 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: 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-9:15AM 9:20AM-9:45AM 9:45AM-10:00AM 10:00AM-10:10AM 10:15AM-11:00AM

DECEASED Please pray for the deceased, especially Linda G. Russell, of Little Meadows, sister in law of Foster Lynch. We also pray for Alan W. Jerauld of Montrose who was known to many in our Community. May they rest in peace. Amen.

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 ~ 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 and Israel. ~ 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 in Memory of Frank Perlick offered by Rosalynd Perlick. ~ St. Francis Flowers are in Memory of Genevieve Coleman given by her loving family. CHURCH CLEANING St. Augustine: October 30 to November 5—Michelle Aton & Linda Monahan; November 6 to 12—Sue Parvin; 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—volunteers needed; December 11 to 17—volunteers needed; December 18 to 24—Sr. Bette Brown & Phyllis McNamara; December 25 to 31—Sr. Bette Brown & Barb Pichette St. Francis cleaner for the month of November is Travis & Christine Long and Family. St. Francis cleaner for the month of December is Kathy Gage.

COLLECTION FOR THE CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS The second collection next weekend, November 4th and 5th, is for the Care and Education of Priests. ALTAR & ROSARY MEETING The Altar and Rosary Society will meet on November 8th at Neumann Hall at 6:00PM. All ladies of the Parish are invited and welcome to attend. COMBINED PARISH COOK BOOKS 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. HELP NEEDED—(PAYING $$$ JOB) 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. This job pays $ 10.00 an hour. If you are interested, please call Kay at the Parish Office (570-553-2288) or Joe and Mary Homan (570-553-2860). 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. TRUNK OR TREAT Trunk or Treat will be held Tuesday, October 31st, from 6:00 to 7:30PM in the Little Meadows United Methodist Church Parking Lot, 843 Penn. Ave., Little Meadows. All young kids and their parents are welcome to attend.

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 $ 14,135.00 (64% of our goal) and are under goal by $ 7,865.00.

UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON OPEN HOUSE The University of Scranton, one of America’s premier colleges, will host an Open House event for prospective students and their families Sunday, November 5th. Inspired by its Catholic and Jesuit mission, Scranton provides a rigorous, in-depth education designed for personal and professional success. For 29 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Scranton among the 10 top Master’s Universities in the North. The Princeton Review included Scranton in its list “Best Colleges” for 21 consecutive years and in its ranking of the nation’s “Best Science Labs” (No. 7) for six years, among other rankings. Participants can learn about 70 undergraduate majors, meet with faculty, students, admissions counselors and financial aid representatives. Student-led tours of the campus will be conducted throughout the day and will include residence halls, dining halls, computer labs, science labs and academic facilities. Representatives of student organizations, athletic teams and Honors Programs, will be available. For more information, contact Admissions Office at 1-888-SCRANTON or visit Open House webpage.