St Brigid Parish Bulletin for Sunday January 28, 2024 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

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time January 28th, 2024

(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

Save us, O Lord our God! MASS SCHEDULE Church - VIGIL: 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JIM J. FLAHERTY by the Family St. Francis Church - 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PATRICK DALY by Liz Fancher St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS NO MASS St. Francis Church St. Augustine Church- 30 Day—KELLY O’REILLY BUSH by Bob & Maureen Allen St. Augustine Church - PAUL, DOATHENS, & WILLIAM ANDREESEN AND JACK ZEGGERT by Patricia Zeggert St. Francis Church - MICHAEL LORD by Rita DeRiancho St. Augustine Church - FIRST SATURDAY ANN BECKISH by Rosalynd Perlick St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS St. Francis Church - 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ANDY POTOCEK by Friends St. Augustine Church - JOE & MARY BETH ADAMS by Judy Adams

Sat. Jan. 27

4:30PM St. Francis

Sun. Jan. 28

8:00AM

10:30AM Mon. Jan. 29 Tue. Jan. 30 12:00NN Wed. Jan. 31 8:30AM Thur. Feb.

8:30AM

Fri. Feb. Sat. Feb.

2 12:00NN 3 10:00AM 4:30PM

Sun. Feb.

8:00AM 10:30AM

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 $ 2,764.00. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. LIFELINES Many people are unaware that someone they know personally is silently suffering from participation in abortion. If a friend confided in you tomorrow that she had an abortion, would you be able to respond in a way that brings her closer to healing? Learn how in “How to Talk to a Friend Who’s Had an Abortion”: http://bit.ly/friend-had-abortion ~ USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities

COLLECTION FOR THE CHURCH IN LATIN AMERICA Our second collection this weekend is for the Church in Latin America. Your generosity helps our brothers and sisters to share in the life of the Church and grow closer to Christ. Please be generous in the special collection! To learn more, please visit www.usccb.org/latin-america. SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND The Second Collection next weekend will be for the Care & Education of Priests.

MINISTRY SCHEDULE Saturday, February 3—4:30PM—St. Francis: Lector—Sandy Gardner; Ministers—Joanne Nolt & Cathy O’Reilly; Server—volunteer; Rosary—Joyce Barnum; Greeter—volunteer Sunday, February 4—8:00AM—St. Francis: Lector—Amanda Reeves; Ministers—Dave Curley & Larry Purtell; Servers—Aiden & Kaitlin Reeves; Rosary—Dave Curley; Greeter—vol. Sunday, February 4—10:30AM—St. Augustine: Lector—Dave Rebello; Ministers—Bob Allen & volunteer; Servers—volunteer; Rosary—volunteer; Greeter—volunteer

2023 FUND RAISER UPDATES The 2023 Lottery Calendars were all sold again this year and our profit was $ 10,000.00. The Annual Parish Picnic went very well again this year. Our profit was $ 12,413.72. The Fall Fund Raiser also did well with a profit of $ 3,185.09. These fund raisers are a huge help in paying our insurance bill as well as other expenses throughout the year. Thank you for helping to make all these fund raisers huge successes!!

DECEASED Please pray for the deceased, especially John P. Nagy, Brackney; Michele McHale Smithka, Brackney; Mandi (Sodan) Biermann, Little Meadows; DeWitt Reynolds, Montrose; and Jenna Lynne Newhart, formerly Montrose. May they all rest in peace. Amen.

3RD ANNUAL SAINT BRIGID DANCE The Saint Brigid Dance will be held NEXT Saturday, February 3rd from 6 to 9PM at Neumann Hall. All are welcome—friends and families of all ages. Pizza, snacks, and drinks will be provided. For entry, please bring a nonperishable food item for the Food Pantry. We honor and join our patroness St. Brigid in her love of building faith and fellowship as she did with her fellow nuns. RSVP to (570) 553-2288 or email sfxc@epix.net . 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.

NEW VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED New volunteers to be Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, and Altar Servers are always needed. To be eligible—Lectors & Extraordinary Ministers must have received the Sacrament of Confirmation. If you are a student who has received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion, you are eligible to be a Server. Any adult who would like to serve is also welcome. If you are interested, see Father Augustine, Deacon Paul or call the Rectory (570-553-2288). RCIA—RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process, established for the universal Church, for individuals to become Catholic and receive the sacraments of initiation – Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist. If you or anyone you know would like to begin the process to become full members in the Catholic Faith, please contact the Rectory (570)553-2288 / sfxc@epix.net or see Fr. Augustine or Deacon Paul. COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND If you or someone you know is homebound and would like to receive Holy Communion, please call (570-553-2288) or email sfxc@epix.net the parish office.

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, Sean McMahon, 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, Everly Hausmann, George Coleman, Sally Saunders, Dennis Byerly, Marie Cavalarro, Sully & Patty Cavallaro, R.C.M., 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, Carl Whitehead, Ed Snee, Cliff & Anita James, Pete Strojny, Jay C., Shirley McWilliams, Mary (Jones) Edsell, Mike, Eileen Maruschok, Sue L., 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, Tom Murphy, Leah Walters, Linda Burrell, Jane Borelli, and Jake Warner. 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 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, 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.)

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time January 28th, 2024

(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

Sat. Jan. 27

4:30PM St. Francis

Sun. Jan. 28

8:00AM

10:30AM Mon. Jan. 29 Tue. Jan. 30 12:00NN Wed. Jan. 31 8:30AM Thur. Feb.

8:30AM

Fri. Feb. Sat. Feb.

2 12:00NN 3 10:00AM 4:30PM

Sun. Feb.

8:00AM 10:30AM

Deacon’s NOTE Jesus, we already know, possesses the Holy Spirit and carries the Good News of God’s love for humankind. The unclean spirit represents whatever forces dominate people and make them less free. Such life-sapping dynamics are found right across human life: in family rela"onships, in religious teaching, in poli"cs, in economics and so on. All misuse of power is included. We see it everywhere. But for Jesus, power is simply for the service of others, as in this healing scene. Power as humble service is a favorite theme in Mark’s depic"on of Jesus. Here I am being educated into the cost of discipleship. Two ques"ons arise: Do I some"mes try to dominate others? Do I ever protest against domina"on? I ask to be shown how my behavior needs to change. Deacon Ron Maida—dorronto@protonmail.com

SANCTUARY & DEVOTIONAL CANDLES ~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis Xavier b u r n s for a Special Intention offered by Joe Purr. ~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis Xavier b u r n s for peace in Ukraine, Israel, and Middle Eastern area. ~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis Xavier b u r n s for a Special Intention. ADORATION Please consider spending an hour with Our Lord. New volunteers (fill-ins and permanent) are needed. Many hours are available. Call Rosalynd Perlick (570-663-2212) to volunteer. 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: January 29 to February 4—Anne & Sally Hawley; February 5 to 11—Anne & Sally Hawley; February 12 to 18—Sr. Bette Brown; February 19 to 25—Sr. Bette Brown & Barb Pichette; February 26 to March 3—Barbara Gow & Jen Henry; March 4 to 10—Barb & Bill Pichette; March 11 to 17—Barb & Bill Pichette; March 18 to 24—Susie Reichlen; 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 $ 32,185.00 (146.30 % of our goal from 106 donors/ 34.98 % of our Parishioners). We are over our goal by $ 10,185.00. 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!!

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST There is an All You Can Eat Breakfast THIS Sunday, from 7 am to 11 am at the Little Meadows Fire Station. Menu: scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage gravy & biscuits, French toast, pancakes, hash browns, baked goods and beverages. Adults $12.00 and children $6.00. Benefits the Little Meadows Fire Company. All are welcome to attend and enjoy a delicious breakfast! FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION VIA THE WEINBERG FOOD BANK—RESCHEDULED The January Food Distribution is rescheduled for THIS Tuesday, January 30th from 12Noon to 2:00PM and 5 to 6PM at Little Meadows United Methodist Church. FEAST OF ST. BLAISE/BLESSING OF THROATS Blessing of Throats will be held next weekend February 3rd and 4th at all Masses. Saint Blaise was the bishop of Sebastea and a doctor. The first known record of his life comes from the medical writings of Aëtius Amidenus, where he is recorded as helping with patients suffering from objects stuck in their throat. Many of the miraculous aspects of St. Blaise's life are written of 400 years after his martyrdom in the "Acts of St. Blaise." Saint Blaise is believed to begin as a healer then, eventually, became a "physician of souls." He then retired to a cave, where he remained in prayer. People turned to Saint Blaise for healing miracles. Many German churches are dedicated to Saint Blaise, sometimes called Saint Blasius. In Great Britain, the village of St. Blazey got its name from Saint Blaise, and a church dedicated to the saint can be found in Decon hamlet of Haccombe, near Newton Abbot. There is a Saint Blaise's Well in Kent, and the water is believed to have medicinal properties. A Blessing of the Throats ceremony is held every February 3 at Saint Etheldreda's Church in Londan and Balve, Germany. A Catholic middle school was named after Saint Blaise in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The name was decided upon when the link between Bradford and the woolen industry was connected to the way St. Blaise was martyred: with woolcomb. Saint Blaise is often depicted holding two crossed candles in his hand, or in a cave with wild animals. He is also often shown with steel combs. The similarity of the steel combs and the wool combs made a large contribution to Saint Blaise's leadership as the patron saint of wool combers and the wool trade. (From Catholic Saints & Angels) FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS—FEBRUARY 3RD Saturday, February 3rd, 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-9:00AM 9:00AM-9:30AM 9:30AM-9:45AM 9:45AM-9:55AM 10:00AM-10:45AM

SOUP’ER BOWL COOK-OFF After 4 years, Mom’s House is bringing back the Soup’er Bowl Cook-Off! Mom’s House Soup’er Bowl Cook-Off will be held on Thursday, February 8th from 5 to 7:30PM at Our Lady of Sorrows Café, 801 Main Street, Vestal, NY. Cost: Adults - $15.00, ages 5-12 - $10.00, Under age 5 – Free. Please join us for a fun and delicious soup cook-off! Sample savory soups and enjoy bakery bread and homemade desserts! Bottled water and soda will also be provided. Area restaurants and “aspiring” chefs will be serving up a sample of their most popular soup for all to try! Then cast your vote for the following categories: *Favorite Soup * Healthiest * Spiciest * Heartiest * Best Table Presentation. Voting closes at 7:00PM. There will be entertainment, games of chance, Silent Auction Gift Baskets, and 50/50. All proceeds benefit Mom’s House! Tickets available at Mom’s House, on-line at: www.momshouseny.org - click on “Upcoming Events” or purchase at door! Ezra 10:4: A Retreat for Men Discerning the Priesthood This preached retreat will involve talks, discussion, Mass, Reconciliation, Adoration, and time to connect with other men discerning God’s call in their life. The retreat will be held March 1-2 at Holy Family Spiritual Renewal Center, 151 Old Newport Street, Nanticoke, Pa. Check in is Friday, March 1st between 6 and 7PM. Check out is Saturday, March 2nd after the Vigil Mass. The retreat is FREE to attend.