MINISTRY SCHEDULE
Saturday, April 13th—4:30PM—St. Francis: Lectors Patti Dudock; Ministers Mike Griffin & Sean Kelly
Sunday, April 14th—8:00AM—St. Francis: Lector Matt Oleniacz; Ministers Dave Curley & Larry Purtell; Servers Jacob & Carson Oleniacz; Rosary Dave Curley; Greeter volunteer
Sunday, April 14th—10:30AM—St. Augustine: Lector Dave Rebello; Ministers Eileen McDonald & volunteer; Servers volunteer; Rosary volunteer; Greeter volunteer
SANCTUARY & DEVOTIONAL CANDLES
~ The Sanctuary Candle at St. Francis burns in Memory of Irene, George & Barbara Kotch offered by Chuck & Sandy Kotch.
~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for the return to health of all the sick in our Parish and Community offered by St. Brigid Altar and Rosary Society.
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, “D”, 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, Robyn Lawson, Ned Offner, Ethel Reid, Butch Rosencranz, Shawn Burns, Quinn Seymour, Marie Donahue, Barbara Mahoney, Rusty Carmen, Adam Price, Greg Lasgowka, Jay Gurn, 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, Diane Holleran, Kineer Worgen, James Dughi, Peg Broadwater, Adrian Stephens, Christopher Dauber, Millie, John, Reilly, Sophia ILichishin, Josh Zaleski, Caleb Scepaniak, Dana Marsh, Mary Joan, Lori Rawlins, Brendan Merritt, Mark Pasteka, Tim Fruehan, Linda, Gloria, Lori Hammerly Coleman, Angelo Scarfalloto, Emily Graves, Cathy Albert, Robert Nemcek, Wink, Wayne Hibbard, Laura Nelson, Garrett Farr, R.C.M., Everly Hausmann, George Coleman, Sally Saunders, Dennis Byerly, Marie Cavallaro, Sully & Patty Cavallaro, Evelyn Ferro, Alice, Briana Grisdale, Gregory Diorio, Mike Coleman, Nicholas, Alex, Mike & Pat Stelacio, Fr. John Victoria, Joseph Santora, Carol Garcia, Jay S., Carl, Jessica Lawrence, Nellie Manarchuck, Monica Gibson, Diane Coffee, Bill Noldy, Jr., Cathy Edsell, Patricia Hutchinson, Sue L., Mark, Chris Mortensen, Clyde & Mary Tims, Louise Darrow, Diane, Aaron Fredendall, Louise Eastman, Niki Rogers, Wade Leach, Shirley Conboy, Joseph Olszewski, Matthew Gatto, Madigan, Marge Murphy, Kris Kiesly, Kylie Keenan, Sara Kelly Price, Tucker White, Mike, Terri Grindel, Jerry Wells, Fred Brown, Rosa Prieto, Carl Whitehead, Ed Snee, Cliff & Anita James, Pete Strojny, Mary (Jones) Edsell, Eileen Maruschok, Leonard Howell, Shirley Rockefeller, A.J. Pass, Tony McHugh, Val Mosier, Hunter Allen Sapp, Evan Small, Bryce Histand, Deacon Tom Hartley, Ken Warner, George Thrasher, Norma Volk, Nancy, Gerry, Kathy Conklin, Gary Fisher, Joan Middendorf, Marie Mirabelli, Carol Jarnigan, Kevin Pierson, Anne, Madeline Barno, Megan Hale, Ben Naylor, Tammy Volk Jennings, Rosemary Stewart, Margaret Zernone, Owen, Bucky Russell, Kathleen, Delores Sinchak, Carolyn Doolittle, Leah Walters, Jane Borelli, Jake Warner, Chuck Bullock, Tom Krupinski, Susie Reichlen, Eileen Drab, Tom Walz, Susanne Wolf, Beth Carlton, Doug Packer, Ann Marie Gilhool, Jim Griffin, Steve B., Ellen Bieleski, Larry Black, Joyce Danielewicz, Nancy Iacovozzi, Dorothy Angel, and Jackie Foster. 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 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
Villanella, Jacob Balchikonis, Rip VanWinkle, Jonathan Green, 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
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Rev. Augustine Thomas Administrator
Father Augustine 1 (570) 909-7819
Deacon Paul J. Brojack
Divine Mercy Sunday
April 7th, 2024
Give thanks to God!
MASS SCHEDULE
Sat. April 6 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
Sun. April 7 8:00AM St. Francis Church - DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - JOE & MARY BETH ADAMS by Judy Adams
Mon. April 8 NO MASS
Tue. April 9 12:00NN St. Francis Church -MARY ELLEN O’REILLY GRIFFIN by Bob & Susie Reichlen
Wed. April 10 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - PAUL F. REICH by Claire & Rick Woidt
Thur. April 11 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - CAROLYN FITZGERALD by Charlotte Kiehle
Fri. April 12 12:00NN St. Francis Church - MARGARET BAHAN by Mary Louise Keenan
Sat. April 13 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER PATRICK DALY by Ted Zielinski
Sun. April 14 8:00AM St. Francis Church - THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER STEPHEN VAN WINKLE by Kay Keenan
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS
30TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION
Father Augustine’s 30th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood is on April 27th. A party to celebrate this milestone event will be held at Neumann Hall on Sunday, April 28th following the 10:30AM Mass. Sign up sheets are in the back of the Churches. This will be a catered meal so if you or your family plans to attend, please sign up AS SOON AS POSSIBLE so that we know how much food to order. Deadline to sign up is Sunday, April 21st.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
Divine Mercy is a feast day celebrated on the Second Sunday of Easter. It is originally based on the Catholic devotion to the Divine Mercy that Faustina Kowalska reported as part of her encounter with Jesus. The feast of Divine Mercy, according to the diary of Faustina, receives from Jesus the biggest promises of grace related to the Devotion of Divine Mercy, in particular that a person who goes to sacramental confession (the confession may take place some days before) and receives holy communion on that day, shall obtain the total expiation of all sins and punishment. Meaning they would go immediately after death to heaven without suffering in purgatory. The Catholic Church grants a plenary indulgence (observing the usual rules) with the recitation of some simple prayers.
SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND
The second collection this weekend is for the Care & Education of Priests.
PARISH LOTTERY CALENDARS
There are still Lottery Calendars are available in the back of Church. They are $ 20.00 each and run thru December 31st. Each family is asked to take at least (5) calendars to sell. There are packages of (5) calendars and single calendars. Please sign them out on the sheet provided. Only 646 Calendars have been (6) returned. Drawing has begun! Please help make this fund raiser a sell out again this year! There are still over 160 calendars left in the back of the Churches.
CCD NEWS
CHANGE—The next Children’s Mass will be Sunday, April 28th, 10:30AM, St. Augustine
First Penance/First Holy Communion Retreat—Saturday, April 27th at Neumann Hall. First Holy Communion will be held Sunday, May 5th. April newsletter https://www.smore.com/n/3en1k
THANK YOU—
RECTORY, SET, COOK!
Thank you to everyone who voted in Rectory, Set Cook. Your voting dollars went directly to support Catholic Social Services’ food kitchens, food pantries and other anti-hunger efforts and our Parish!! Fr. Augustine ended in 13th place out of 30 with $ 3,244.79 from 63 donors.
LITTLE MEADOWS FIRE COMPANY
Little Meadows Fire Company will hold a Chicken BBQ Sunday, April 21st at the Fire Station. Dinner is $ 13.00 (includes chicken, potato salad, beans, a roll & dessert). Chicken only is $ 8.00. Dinners available 11:00AM until all is gone. Benefits the Little Meadows Fire Company.
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—10:00 to 10:20AM
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Our weekend collection total was $ 6,570.00. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
LIFELINES
If you or someone you know has had an abortion, be assured that it is never too late to seek God’s forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Additionally, other confidential, compassionate help is available. Select “Find Help” from the menu on www.hopeafterabortion. org to find the diocesan Project Rachel Ministry near you.
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS—MAY 4TH
Saturday, May 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, 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 welcome.
Devotions are held at Saint Augustine Church with the following schedule:
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament followed by confessions: 8:30AM-9:00AM
Recitation of Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary: 9:00AM-9:30AM
Adoration and Meditation on Mysteries of the Rosary: 9:30AM-9:45AM
Benediction and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 9:45AM-9:55AM
Mass: 10:00AM-10:45AM
2024 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS
Bishop Joseph C. Bambera and the Office for Parish Life invite couples celebrating their 25th or 50th wedding anniversary in 2024 to a diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass on Sunday, June 23rd. Mass is at 2:30PM 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.
OPERATION RICE BOWL
Our Rice Bowl journey has ended. May the Eucharist continue to transform our lives and help us respond to God’s call to serve our global family. Let us commit to sharing the joy of the Resurrection with our local community and around the world. You can turn in your Rice Bowl envelopes in the collection at any time. Our Holy Thursday Rice Bowl Collection was $ 789.00.
GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION
Pope Francis asked us to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, which helps Christians in the Holy Land. Through the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, you stand in solidarity with the Church in the Holy Land as a witness of peace, supporting Catholics there in parishes and schools, maintaining Christian shrines and caring for refugees in the Holy Land. You can place your Holy Land envelopes in the collection at any time. Good Friday Collection was $ 461.00.
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.
Deacon’s NOTE
Thomas was a modern man, finding faith hard, like many people today. He was let down by the others who ran away, the leader denied Jesus, his trust in the group of apostles had been abused. He didn’t want much more to do with them. He had got red of it all. He wanted to believe but needed a sort of proof. But faith grows within a community. That’s why we bap ze children, because faith grows from the beginning of life. We find growth in our faith through the community - for example, in the Mass, shared rosary, sharing our faith in a group, a good spiritual book, sharing our doubts but never closing the door to Jesus, sharing our faith in thanks for what our faith gives us.
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 burns for peace in Ukraine, Israel, and the Middle East.
SPECIAL PRAYERS
Please continue to pray for vocations to the Priesthood in our Diocese.
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: April 8 to 14 Julie Perlick & Nancy Lamberty; April 15 to 21 Barbara & Mike Merritt; April 22 to 28—Helen Gardella; April 29 to May 5—Helen Gardella
St. Francis cleaner for the month of April—Ann Marie Volz.
NEW VOLUNTEERS are always needed to help clean our Churches. There are openings throughout the year at St. Augustine. To volunteer, please call Kay (570)553-2288.
ST. AUGUSTINE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION MEETING
St. Augustine Cemetery Association will hold their annual meeting on Sunday, April 28th, following the 10:30AM Mass.
ST. PATRICK’S CEMETERY—CLEAN–UP TIME
With spring upon us and the grass beginning to grow you are asked to please help get the cemetery cleaned up by removing all old flower pots and old decorations from your family graves. When you clean up, please take your debris with you. Do not throw it along the side or back of the cemetery for someone else to attend to.
HELPFUL FOR ALL CEMETERIES
Now is a good time for anyone who puts flower pots or decorations on any family graves in any cemetery to help do their part by cleaning up and removing all old flower pots and decorations from your family graves. When you clean up, please take your debris with you. Do not throw it along the side or back of the cemetery for someone else to attend to. Cleaning up is very helpful to those who mow the cemeteries (their job is, after all, only to mow and weed eat) and your efforts help keep things looking nice for all visitors to enjoy.
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS FOR ALL YOUR HELP MAKING HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES TRULY REVERENT, BLESSED AND BEAUTIFUL. THANK YOU TO FATHER AUGUSTINE, DEACON PAUL, OUR ALTAR SERVERS, ORGANIST, CHOIR, LECTORS, MINISTERS, THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE FOOT WASHING ON HOLY THURSDAY, THOSE WHO DONATED FOR EASTER FLOWERS, AND THOSE WHO DECORATED THE CHURCHES. YOU ALL DID A GREAT JOB!!! THE CHURCHES LOOK BEAUTIFUL!!! A HUGE THANK RUSSELL FARMS WHERE WE GET OUR EASTER FLOWERS. THE FLOWERS THIS YEAR ARE VERY BEAUTIFUL! THANK YOU TO ANGELINE’S FLORIST, ENDICOTT FOR THEIR DONATION OF (8) EASTER LILIES TO ST. AUGUSTINE.
EASTER READING MATERIALS
There are copies of the “Little White Books” for Easter and the Easter Edition of “The Word Among Us” available in the back of the Churches. Please feel free to take a copy home with you and use as part of your daily Easter meditations.
ADORATION
HELP IS STILL URGENTLY NEEDED! ONLY (5) OPEN HOURS LEFT TO FILL!!!
Adoration is in need of substitutes due to illness.
OPEN HOURS FOR PERMANENT OR SUBSTITUTES
Thursday 10:00 to 11:00AM
Friday 9:00 to 10:00AM; 1:00 to 2:00PM; 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!!
MOM’S HOUSE FLOWER SALE
Order forms are available in the back of the Church for the Mom’s House Flower Sale. Deadline to order is April 26th. Flower pick up at Mom’s House is May 8th from 11am –4pm or call (607-644-9972) to schedule another time. Visit www.momshouseny.org and click on “Events” to download an order form.
Requested by: In Memory/Honor of:
R.K. & Maureen Allen
- Robert & Jean Allen and Gerard & Beverly Mahoney
Louise Baker -
Joyce Barnum
Deacon Paul & Lisa Brojack
Sr. Bette Brown
Ken & Felicia Brown
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- Joseph Violini, Rose & John Barbini, Paul Brojack, Sr., and Peter & Helen Brojack
- Judy & Neal DeAngelo
- Rita Pietrosanti, Ken & Frances Brown
John & Mary Butler -
Martha Caganek
David & Rosemary Calabretta
Denny Coleman
Frank Conboy
Bob & Mary Curley
Tom Curley
Bub & Dawn Davis
Cott DeMaree
Mr. & Mrs. John DeMaree
- Joseph F. Caganek
- Calabretta, Caufield, Murphy, and Alexander Families
- Mom & Dad & Bill
- Conboy Family
- Deceased of the Francis Curley Family
- Mr. & Mrs. Francis Curley, Father Casimir Stanis, Loretta Watson
- Helen M. Davis, Sandy Stahler, Grace Adamson, and John Atkinson
- DeMaree Family, Kane Familyi, Stojek Family
Steve & Kitty DeRiancho -
Rose Devine
The Egitto Family
Elizabeth Fancher
Helena Flaherty
- Dan Devine
- Frank Egitto
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- Deceased Flaherty Family and Deceased Cadden Family
Tom Flaherty -
Lynn Gamble -
Brian Gardner
Roger & Sandra Gardner
Dennis & Deb Garges
Karen Glowa
Barb Gow
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- Schuler & Gardner Families
- Jeanette & Deana Garges, Rich & Kay Jacobs, and Ralph Warner
- Glowa Family and Fredendall Family
- James Gow, John Gow, Chad Henry
Bernie & Claire Griffin -
Donald J. Griffin
Jim Griffin
Mike Griffin
Terri & Dave Grindel
Loretta Guiton
Loretta Guiton
Gary & Betty Ellen Hardy
Anne Hawley
Matt & Diane Holleran
Joe & Mary Homan
Margaret Hooker
Patricia Hutchinson
Mrs. Peter Jaeger
The Kaminski Family
Katherine Keenan
Mary Louise Keenan
Chuck & Sandy Kotch
Ginger & Len Laky
Nancy Lamberty
The Lawrence Family
Randy & Mary Long
- Mary Ellen Flaherty Griffin
- Winifred & Gerald Griffin Family and Lilian Jane & Don Fey Family
- Mary Ellen O’Reilly Griffin
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- Leo Guiton, Maureen Miller
- In Honor of Fr. Kevin Miller and Fr. Augustine
- Mr. & Mrs. Edward Moran and Mr. & Mrs. John Haraszymczuk
- Golden Family, Hardy Family and Jerome Ryan
- The Hawley Family
- Betty & Bob Holleran, Lannon Family, and Elihu Payne
- Kelly Bush
- Joe Hooker
- Roy Hutchinson, Susan Anderson, Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Riley & Family, Ann Silvernail
- Peter Jaeger, Martin Schulz & Family, Kathy Peters
- The Kaminski Family
- Fr. Cas, Fr. Huntsman, Dad, Mom, Bob, Anna Mae, Romie, Bill, Jimmy, Harold, Dick, deceased family & friends
- James Keenan
- Irene, George, and Barbara Kotch, and Guhl, McWilliams, and Kotch Family Members
- Our Parents, Deceased Family & Friends, Fr. Cas and the Holy Souls
- Gladys Rosado
- Katherine Davis, Corder Davis, and Philip Lawrence
- Guiton and Long Families
Ann LaMarca Major - Leslie Major, James LaMarca, Linda Brennus, and Gordon LaMarca
Richard & Mary K. Manjerovic - Manjerovic, Blashill, and Parkinson Families
Mr. & Mrs. David Manning -
Bill & Mary Lou Martin - Martin and Purtell Families
Phyllis McNamara -
Stephen Melnick -
Pauline Miller
K.L. Mills
Pat & Kathy Mordovancey
Gerald Murphy
Eileen Nelson
- Carl Miller, Mildred Condon, Mary & George Miller, and Carol Jones
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- John & Anne Pollock, Joseph & Rita Mordovancey, Jeremiah Pollock, Michael Pollock, Susan Norton, and Andrew Hawes
- Mary Ann Murphy
- Donald & Geraldine Chotkowski
Theresa & Bill Noldy - John & Sophie Glenn, Rudolph & Berenice Noldy, John Glenn, Jr., Frank Padula, Joseph & Mary Drobish
Joanne Nolt -
The Oleniacz Family -
Beverly Pasteka
Dora & Frank Pawlowski
Bob & Betty Pencek
Julie Perlick
Rosalynd Perlick
Bill & Barb Pichette
Joe Purr
Larry & Debbie Purtell
Bob & Susie Reichlen
Shirley Stewart
The Tims Family
Art & Maryann Trecoske
Christine & Katelin Volk
Ralph Walz
Mary Warner
Claire & Rick Woidt
Ann Zalepa
- Florian Pasteka, Genny & Frank Pasteka, Janet Pasteka, Bernice & John Pero, Sr., and John Pero, Jr.
- Frank Pawlowski, Sr., Mary Pawlowski, Albert Coles, Eleanor Coles, and Donna Coles
- Mary & Jack Zacharias & Ruth & Gus Pencek
- Michael Zajac, and Mary Sutton
- Frank Perlick
- Albert Pichette and Margaret Pichette, Charles Borsavage, and Julie Borsavage
- Deceased Family and Friends
- Jerry & Rose Conboy, Leo & Mae Conboy, Virginia Steen, and Jean Smolinsky
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- Keron & Marie Cavanaugh, Bill Stewart, and Shirley Kelly
- Deceased Members of the Butler, Griffin, Shelley & Tims Families
- Becky Butler & Debbie Gibbs
- Mr. & Mrs John Fredendall, Leo Curley, Louise & Jack Curley, Colleen Guiton Brooks
- Helga Walz
- Ralph, Dad, Kay, and Mom and Dad Warner
- Paul, Mildred & Joseph Riech
- Olga Shinn
Bill & Dawn Zalewski - Bernard Julius Zalewski, Victoria Zalewski, and Bernie Joseph Zalewski
If you gave to the Easter Flower collection and don’t see your name, please contact Kay (570-553-2288) or sfxc@epix.net and your name and intentions will be added next week.
My apologies if I have accidentally left anyone off the list.
