MINISTRY SCHEDULE Saturday, July 9—4:30PM—St. Francis: Lector—Patti Dudock; Minister—Sean Kelly; Server—volunteer needed; Rosary—Tom Curley; Greeter—volunteer needed Sunday, July 10—8:00AM—St. Francis: Lector—Christina Long; Minister—Chris Volk; Server—Alex Long & volunteers; Rosary—John Butler; Greeter—volunteer needed Sunday, July 10—10:30AM—St. Augustine: Lector—Sr. Bette Brown; Minister—Eileen McDonald; Server—volunteer needed; Rosary—Ann Zalepa or volunteers; Greeter—volunteer
The Roman Catholic Community of ST. BRIGID PARISH, (St. Francis Xavier Church, Friendsville, Pa. St. Augustine Church, Silver Lake, Pa.)
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
DECEASED Please pray for the deceased especially Dorothy J. Belknap of Little Meadows, 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. Katelyn 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, MaryLou Fahs, Elton Carr, Jim Raftis, Bub Davis, Don Zaleski, Tyler Fletcher, William Chaney, Chelsea Judson, Clyde Tims, Lou Hood, Trisha, Mary Guido, Hallie Brooks, Mark Kovach, Brooke Arnold, Joe Grindel, Robyn Lawson, Ned Offner, Butch Rosencranz, Shawn Burns, Quinn Seymour, Marie Donahue, Mary Elizabeth Healy, Rusty Carmen, Greg Lasgowka, Terry, Ron, Cameron & Levi White, Natalie Dawn Abell, Tom Ellison, Margo, Joe Redmond, Barbara Mahoney, Raub Family, Todd Legg, Sean McMahon, Reed Family, Don Higgins, Kylee Markow, Marty Mosher, Ryan Hayes, Mary Ann Casterline, Diane Holleran, Cathy Ballogg, Chad Grindel, Adam Price, Janice Jacobs, Ethel Reid, Patricia Charpinsky, Peg Broadwater, Frances Murphy, Della & Allie Steed, Jack & Mary Kelly, Thomas McWilliams, Kineer Worgen, Delores, Christopher Dauber, Adrian Stephens, Mike & Marla Wilcox, Sophia ILichishin, James Dughi, Alice Walsh, Josh Zaleski, Jay Gurn, Caleb Scepaniak, Dana Marsh, Lori Rawlins, Brendan Merritt, Mary Joan, Mark Pasteka, Reilly, Caesar & Edith Siedlecki, Jack Castner, Lori Hammerly Brendan Kelly, Angelo Scarfalloto, Emily Graves, Bonnie Sorensen, Coleman, Cathy Albert, Robert Nemcek, Dan Abell, Geraldine Chotkowski, Wayne Hibbard, Laura Nelson, Garrett Farr, Joe Brostoski, Everly Hausmann, Dr. Silversti, Mary Keenan, John, George Coleman, Sally Saunders, Dennis Byerly, Jane Murphy, Stephen VanWinkle, Hunter Allen Sapp, Marie Cavalarro, Sully & Patty Cavallaro, Evelyn Ferro, “D”, Teresa Mortise, Jim Darrow, Briana Grisdale, Gregory Mike Coleman, Thomas Truax, Joyce Danielewicz, Gloria, Alex, Mike & Pat Diorio, Stelacio, Jessica Lawrence, Jim Snook, Emily D., Joseph Santora, Carol Garcia, Paige Marino, R.M., Sophie Holgash, Nellie Manarchuck, Fr. John Victoria, Monica Gibson, Kelly Allen, Linda, Diane Coffee, John Waldron, Jennifer Warner, Judy Lutz, Nicholas, Millie Chamberlain, Bill Noldy, Jr., Sharon Abell, Elexa Wirth, Pat Walsh, Marise & Steve Shearer, Carol Bomboy, Cathy Edsell, Patricia Hutchinson, Chris Mortensen, Ruth Colwell, Debra, Louise Darrow, Mary Tims, Aaron Fredendall, Louise Eastman, Kathy Du Duv, Michelle Weiss, Pat Nevitt, Shirley Conboy, Joseph Olszewski, Michelle Smith, Marty Purtell, Wade Leach, Diane, Curtis Edwards, Cindy VanWinkle, Tim Fruehan, A.J. Pass, Joe Petrikonis, Nancy Jones, Steve Sharrow, Walt Schwind, Lyle Oakes, Matthew Gatto, Marge Murphy, Mary Butler, Mark & Cathy, Niki Rogers, Gary Culver, and Helga Walz. 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 mley, Christopher Reichlen, Mike Griffith, Ryan Neville, Shane Kalpokas, Matthew Kramer, Dustin Ryder, Steven Shelp, Ricky Trowbridge, Daniel Daly, A. Jay Tewksbury, Lukas Crisman, Ryan Newberry, Mark W. Gregg, Andrew Muscarelle, Lisa Phillips, Adam Barziloski, Quinn Gurn, Carrie Krouse, 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, 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 either Prayer List can be removed or if you know of anyone who has passed away, so that their name can be removed from our list.
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Rev. Kevin Miller, Pastor (St. Brigid’s Cross)
Feast of Saint Thomas the Apostle
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MASS SERVICE SCHEDULE 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEAST OF ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE DON SEDLAK by Kay Keenan 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEAST OF ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - KATHLEEN O’BOYLE by Maureen Bradley 12:00NN St. Francis Church - MARGARET FLAHERTY by Loretta Guiton 8:30AM St. Augustine Church 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - SAM FIKE by Jean Sorensen 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - ARTHUR KANE by Carol & Fred Shilling 12:00NN St. Francis Church 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ALICE CARR by Loretta Guiton & Family 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - JOE & MARY BETH ADAMS by Judy Adams
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 Our weekly collection total was $ 2,807.00. Thank you for your generosity. LIFELINE “O God our creator… through the power and working of your Holy Spirit, you call us to live out our faith in the midst of the world, bringing the light and the saving truth of the Gospel to every corner of society.” ~ United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, “Prayer for Religious Liberty”
“Thomas, you believe because you have seen me. Blessed are they who have not seen and still believe” John 20:29. Holy Mother Church celebrates the feast of Saint Thomas the Apostle, known also as “Doubting Thomas” on 3 July. The pre-1969 General Calendar celebrated the feast on 21 December in commemoration of the traditional day of his martyrdom by a spear in the year AD 72. He is the patron Saint of India having brought Christianity there beginning in AD 52. Saint Thomas gave us the earliest creed of the Church, five simple words uttered while beholding the wounds of Christ in the Upper Room, one of the most poignant passages in all the Bible: “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28). It is that simple yet profound faith that Saint Thomas carried to the very “ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8) as Christ commanded. The formation of this parish under the patronage of Saint Brigid in 2010 brought together many churches, parishes and their patrons whose feasts we can celebrate throughout the course of the liturgical year: Saint Augustine, Saint Joseph, Saint Francis Xavier, Saint Thomas the Apostle, Saint Patrick, even Saint John the Evangelist and St. Luke more loosely. Being the birthplace of Catholicism in northeast Pennsylvania and the Diocese of Scranton is something in which we can all be proud. The parishes and communities that came together to form Saint Brigid’s Parish have a rich history all their own, and it is important that we not only remember but celebrate that history as we grow in greater unity as one parish. To that end we are celebrating the feast of Saint Thomas the Apostle at Saint Francis Xavier Church in Friendsville both Saturday and Sunday, and will consecrate an icon of Saint Thomas for display there in honor of Saint Thomas Parish in Little Meadows. While the doors of the church there closed on 19 June 2010, we recognize the parish of Saint Thomas as the spiritual and sacramental roots of many in Saint Brigid’s parish today. Many were baptized, received First Holy Communion, attended Mass, went to confession, were confirmed or even exchanged nuptial vows there over the years. From its humble beginnings in the 1880s, Saint Thomas Parish in Little Meadows served so many for so long so well. We are who we are today because Saint Thomas Parish was what it was for over a century. For “those who have seen” the life of faith there, we celebrate you and your rich past this weekend; for “those who have not seen,” may the spirit of Saint Thomas inflame greater love and devotion to the Lord, Holy Mother Church and Saint Brigid Parish, now and always and forever. Saint Thomas the Apostle…pray for us!! Saint Brigid of Kildare…pray for us!! Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam…To the Greater Glory of God Father Kevin CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS The second collection THIS weekend is for the Care & Education of Priests. PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION—THANK YOU! Thank you for your generous support in last week’s collection! We collected $ 735.02. Our contributions will join those from our brothers and sisters worldwide to help Pope Francis in his ministry to the Universal Church, including relief to people in need and support for the Holy See. CHURCH SOFTBALL We won our game last week against North Rome Wesleyan. There are no games this weekend. Saturday, July 9th we play Windham Summit at the Lawton Field; July 16—make-up games; July 23—League Picnic, Division Playoff & Championship Games at Hope Baptist Church; and July 30—Tournament Weekend. Games are at 6:30PM on Saturday. If you are interested in playing, please contact Sean Kelly (570-744-2010).
MINISTRY SCHEDULE Saturday, July 9—4:30PM—St. Francis: Lector—Patti Dudock; Minister—Sean Kelly; Server—volunteer needed; Rosary—Tom Curley; Greeter—volunteer needed Sunday, July 10—8:00AM—St. Francis: Lector—Christina Long; Minister—Chris Volk; Server—Alex Long & volunteers; Rosary—John Butler; Greeter—volunteer needed Sunday, July 10—10:30AM—St. Augustine: Lector—Sr. Bette Brown; Minister—Eileen McDonald; Server—volunteer needed; Rosary—Ann Zalepa or volunteers; Greeter—volunteer
The Roman Catholic Community of ST. BRIGID PARISH, (St. Francis Xavier Church, Friendsville, Pa. St. Augustine Church, Silver Lake, Pa.)
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
DECEASED Please pray for the deceased especially Dorothy J. Belknap of Little Meadows, 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. Katelyn 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, MaryLou Fahs, Elton Carr, Jim Raftis, Bub Davis, Don Zaleski, Tyler Fletcher, William Chaney, Chelsea Judson, Clyde Tims, Lou Hood, Trisha, Mary Guido, Hallie Brooks, Mark Kovach, Brooke Arnold, Joe Grindel, Robyn Lawson, Ned Offner, Butch Rosencranz, Shawn Burns, Quinn Seymour, Marie Donahue, Mary Elizabeth Healy, Rusty Carmen, Greg Lasgowka, Terry, Ron, Cameron & Levi White, Natalie Dawn Abell, Tom Ellison, Margo, Joe Redmond, Barbara Mahoney, Raub Family, Todd Legg, Sean McMahon, Reed Family, Don Higgins, Kylee Markow, Marty Mosher, Ryan Hayes, Mary Ann Casterline, Diane Holleran, Cathy Ballogg, Chad Grindel, Adam Price, Janice Jacobs, Ethel Reid, Patricia Charpinsky, Peg Broadwater, Frances Murphy, Della & Allie Steed, Jack & Mary Kelly, Thomas McWilliams, Kineer Worgen, Delores, Christopher Dauber, Adrian Stephens, Mike & Marla Wilcox, Sophia ILichishin, James Dughi, Alice Walsh, Josh Zaleski, Jay Gurn, Caleb Scepaniak, Dana Marsh, Lori Rawlins, Brendan Merritt, Mary Joan, Mark Pasteka, Reilly, Caesar & Edith Siedlecki, Jack Castner, Lori Hammerly Brendan Kelly, Angelo Scarfalloto, Emily Graves, Bonnie Sorensen, Coleman, Cathy Albert, Robert Nemcek, Dan Abell, Geraldine Chotkowski, Wayne Hibbard, Laura Nelson, Garrett Farr, Joe Brostoski, Everly Hausmann, Dr. Silversti, Mary Keenan, John, George Coleman, Sally Saunders, Dennis Byerly, Jane Murphy, Stephen VanWinkle, Hunter Allen Sapp, Marie Cavalarro, Sully & Patty Cavallaro, Evelyn Ferro, “D”, Teresa Mortise, Jim Darrow, Briana Grisdale, Gregory Mike Coleman, Thomas Truax, Joyce Danielewicz, Gloria, Alex, Mike & Pat Diorio, Stelacio, Jessica Lawrence, Jim Snook, Emily D., Joseph Santora, Carol Garcia, Paige Marino, R.M., Sophie Holgash, Nellie Manarchuck, Fr. John Victoria, Monica Gibson, Kelly Allen, Linda, Diane Coffee, John Waldron, Jennifer Warner, Judy Lutz, Nicholas, Millie Chamberlain, Bill Noldy, Jr., Sharon Abell, Elexa Wirth, Pat Walsh, Marise & Steve Shearer, Carol Bomboy, Cathy Edsell, Patricia Hutchinson, Chris Mortensen, Ruth Colwell, Debra, Louise Darrow, Mary Tims, Aaron Fredendall, Louise Eastman, Kathy Du Duv, Michelle Weiss, Pat Nevitt, Shirley Conboy, Joseph Olszewski, Michelle Smith, Marty Purtell, Wade Leach, Diane, Curtis Edwards, Cindy VanWinkle, Tim Fruehan, A.J. Pass, Joe Petrikonis, Nancy Jones, Steve Sharrow, Walt Schwind, Lyle Oakes, Matthew Gatto, Marge Murphy, Mary Butler, Mark & Cathy, Niki Rogers, Gary Culver, and Helga Walz. 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 mley, Christopher Reichlen, Mike Griffith, Ryan Neville, Shane Kalpokas, Matthew Kramer, Dustin Ryder, Steven Shelp, Ricky Trowbridge, Daniel Daly, A. Jay Tewksbury, Lukas Crisman, Ryan Newberry, Mark W. Gregg, Andrew Muscarelle, Lisa Phillips, Adam Barziloski, Quinn Gurn, Carrie Krouse, 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, 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 either Prayer List can be removed or if you know of anyone who has passed away, so that their name can be removed from our list.
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Rev. Kevin Miller, Pastor (St. Brigid’s Cross)
Feast of Saint Thomas the Apostle
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 3rd, 2022 Taste and see that the Lord is good! Sat.
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MASS SERVICE SCHEDULE 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEAST OF ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE DON SEDLAK by Kay Keenan 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEAST OF ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - KATHLEEN O’BOYLE by Maureen Bradley 12:00NN St. Francis Church - MARGARET FLAHERTY by Loretta Guiton 8:30AM St. Augustine Church 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - SAM FIKE by Jean Sorensen 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - ARTHUR KANE by Carol & Fred Shilling 12:00NN St. Francis Church 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ALICE CARR by Loretta Guiton & Family 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - JOE & MARY BETH ADAMS by Judy Adams
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 Our weekly collection total was $ 2,807.00. Thank you for your generosity. LIFELINE “O God our creator… through the power and working of your Holy Spirit, you call us to live out our faith in the midst of the world, bringing the light and the saving truth of the Gospel to every corner of society.” ~ United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, “Prayer for Religious Liberty”
“Thomas, you believe because you have seen me. Blessed are they who have not seen and still believe” John 20:29. Holy Mother Church celebrates the feast of Saint Thomas the Apostle, known also as “Doubting Thomas” on 3 July. The pre-1969 General Calendar celebrated the feast on 21 December in commemoration of the traditional day of his martyrdom by a spear in the year AD 72. He is the patron Saint of India having brought Christianity there beginning in AD 52. Saint Thomas gave us the earliest creed of the Church, five simple words uttered while beholding the wounds of Christ in the Upper Room, one of the most poignant passages in all the Bible: “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28). It is that simple yet profound faith that Saint Thomas carried to the very “ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8) as Christ commanded. The formation of this parish under the patronage of Saint Brigid in 2010 brought together many churches, parishes and their patrons whose feasts we can celebrate throughout the course of the liturgical year: Saint Augustine, Saint Joseph, Saint Francis Xavier, Saint Thomas the Apostle, Saint Patrick, even Saint John the Evangelist and St. Luke more loosely. Being the birthplace of Catholicism in northeast Pennsylvania and the Diocese of Scranton is something in which we can all be proud. The parishes and communities that came together to form Saint Brigid’s Parish have a rich history all their own, and it is important that we not only remember but celebrate that history as we grow in greater unity as one parish. To that end we are celebrating the feast of Saint Thomas the Apostle at Saint Francis Xavier Church in Friendsville both Saturday and Sunday, and will consecrate an icon of Saint Thomas for display there in honor of Saint Thomas Parish in Little Meadows. While the doors of the church there closed on 19 June 2010, we recognize the parish of Saint Thomas as the spiritual and sacramental roots of many in Saint Brigid’s parish today. Many were baptized, received First Holy Communion, attended Mass, went to confession, were confirmed or even exchanged nuptial vows there over the years. From its humble beginnings in the 1880s, Saint Thomas Parish in Little Meadows served so many for so long so well. We are who we are today because Saint Thomas Parish was what it was for over a century. For “those who have seen” the life of faith there, we celebrate you and your rich past this weekend; for “those who have not seen,” may the spirit of Saint Thomas inflame greater love and devotion to the Lord, Holy Mother Church and Saint Brigid Parish, now and always and forever. Saint Thomas the Apostle…pray for us!! Saint Brigid of Kildare…pray for us!! Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam…To the Greater Glory of God Father Kevin CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS The second collection THIS weekend is for the Care & Education of Priests. PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION—THANK YOU! Thank you for your generous support in last week’s collection! We collected $ 735.02. Our contributions will join those from our brothers and sisters worldwide to help Pope Francis in his ministry to the Universal Church, including relief to people in need and support for the Holy See. CHURCH SOFTBALL We won our game last week against North Rome Wesleyan. There are no games this weekend. Saturday, July 9th we play Windham Summit at the Lawton Field; July 16—make-up games; July 23—League Picnic, Division Playoff & Championship Games at Hope Baptist Church; and July 30—Tournament Weekend. Games are at 6:30PM on Saturday. If you are interested in playing, please contact Sean Kelly (570-744-2010).
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS—AUGUST 6TH On Saturday, August 6th, we observe the Fatima First Saturday Devotions in reparation for offenses against the Immaculate Heart of Mary as our Lord & Lady requested of Sister Lucia dos Santos, one of the three shepherd visionaries of Fatima. Please prayerfully considering participating as we seek to fulfill our dear Savior's and Blessed Mother's request for prayer and penance in reparation to her most Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart. All are invited and welcome to attend. Devotions will be held at Saint Augustine Church with the following schedule: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament followed by confessions: 8:30am-9:15am Recitation of Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary: 9:20am-9:45am Adoration and Meditation on Mysteries of the Rosary: 9:45am-10:00am Benediction and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 10:00am-10:10am Holy Mass (Novus Ordo in Latin; guidebooks provided): 10:15am-11:00am ADORATION Adoration hours open: Wednesday 6-7PM. Every other Wednesday, we need someone for the hours 4:30-6PM. Please consider spending an hour with Our Lord. New volunteers (fill-ins & permanent) are needed. Call Rosalynd Perlick (570-663-2212) to volunteer. 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. 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 for a Special Intention offered by Nancy Fike. St. Francis Flowers are offered for Special Intentions. SANCTUARY CANDLE & DEVOTIONAL CANDLE DONATIONS ~ 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 burns for peace in Ukraine. ~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis b u r n s for the return to health of all the sick in our Parish & Community offered by St. Brigid Altar & Rosary Society. CHURCH CLEANING St. Augustine Church cleaners: July 4 to 10—Johanna Higgins; July 11 to 17—Johanna Higgins; July 18 to 24—Maureen Allen & Bernadette Kanna; July 25 to 31—Maureen Allen & Bernadette Kanna; August 1 to 7— Nancy Fike; August 8 to 14—Nancy Fike; August 15 to 21—Karen Barrie; August 22 to 28—Karen Barrie; August 29 to September 4—Cott DeMaree; September 5 to 11—Cott DeMaree; September 12 to 18—Mary Homan; September 19 to 25—Mary Homan; September 26 to October 2—Maureen Allen & Bernadette Kanna St. Francis Church cleaner for July —Ed & Ellen Bieleski UKRAINE The situation facing our brothers & sisters in Ukraine remains dire. Their tragic plight cries out to our world for help! You are asked to continue to Pray, stay informed, talk about Ukraine, and provide help. Thank you for your efforts as we stand in union with the people of Ukraine and pray for an end to the tragic war that has been so brutally inflicted upon their innocent lives. Our collection total is $ 5,710.00 to date. We will accept donations for Ukraine at any time.
ANNUAL PICNIC Plans are being made for our Annul Picnic on Sunday August 14th, from 11:30AM to 2PM. THE PICNIC WILL NOT RETURN TO PRE-COVID-19 NORMAL. DINNERS WILL BE 100% PREORDER AND PRE-PAY. Do not wait to order and do not plan to come on Picnic Day and get any “extra” chicken. There will be NO extra chicken this year. There will be a meeting on Wednesday, July 13th, at 6:00PM at Neumann Pavilion. Basket Raffle—We are in need of Baskets for the Basket Raffle at the Parish Picnic. To donate, please contact Cathy O’Reilly (570-553-2252). Baskets will be numbered and photos will be posted on Facebook as soon as possible. Tickets will be $ 1.00 per chance. You may purchase chances by calling or mailing to Cathy O’Reilly (570-553-2252), 25 O’Reilly Road, Friendsville, Pa. 18818. Your money must be received by August 10th. Baskets and chances will also be available in the pavilion on Picnic Day. Workers—there will not be a work list but we still need a lot of help. If you feel safe to work either in the BBQ pit, kitchen to assemble food, outside to distribute dinners, or help with baskets, please volunteer. Help is needed Saturday from 9:00AM to 12Noon and Sunday from 10:00AM to the end. To volunteer please call Joe & Mary Homan (570-553-2860). UPCOMING RETROUVAILLE WEEKEND FOR COUPLES AUGUST 19 - 21 AT THE TOWNE PLACE SUITES, MOOSIC Is your marriage going down the right road, or is it a little off track? Life can be difficult, as can the challenges you face in marriage. If the distance between you seems wide, if you are looking for a better way, even if you are already separated, Retrouvaille can help. Retrouvaille is a peer ministry of volunteer couples that can help you learn the tools of healthy communication, rebuild intimacy, and heal - just as the team couples have done in their own marriages. Retrouvaille is Christian-based and Catholic in origin, but welcomes couples of all faiths as well as non-religious couples. For more information, contact our team @ 631-338-5413 or visit our website: HelpOurMarriage.org ANNOUNCING THE 2022 CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE The 7th annual Catholic Men’s Conference, sponsored by “Be A Catholic Man”, is planned for Saturday, October 8th, at Holy Redeemer High School, 159 S. Pennsylvania Blvd., Wilkes-Barre. The theme, “Be Not Afraid” is under the patronage of Saint Joseph. This event (from 8 am to 3 pm) will be blessed with nationally known Catholic Speakers to be announced. Men are challenged to live virtuous lives in this secular world, --- whether single, married, or clergy, --- all are encouraged to set this date aside and attend. There will be Rosary, Eucharistic Adoration, Sacramental Confession, and lunch break. Mass will be offered by the Most Reverend Bishop Joseph Bambera. Questions, please contact Michael Kilmer, Conference Chairman, at 570-746-0100 or michaelkilmer71@gmail.com. DO YOU WANT TO LEARN ABOUT A CATHOLIC ANNULMENT? In the Diocese of Scranton, the annulment process is now more “user friendly” than you might expect, and there is no longer a processing fee. Please contact your pastor or the Diocesan Tribunal Office (570-207-2246) to begin a conversation. It is possible to get clear answers to your questions and to renew your connection with the Church. MASS IN REMEMBRANCE OF VICTIMS OF VIOLENT OR TRAGIC DEATH The Diocese of Scranton is offering the annual Mass in remembrance of victims of violent or tragic death. This Mass is offered for the families and friends of those who have died in tragedy, especially through murder, suicide, and accident. Mass is scheduled for Thursday, July 28th, at 7:00PM in Saint Peter’s Cathedral, 315 Wyoming, Scranton. Everyone who has lost a loved one through tragic and traumatic death are invited to attend. The Mass will be televised on CTV. Please register the names of deceased loved ones on registration forms which are in the back of the Churches or on the Diocese of Scranton’s website, www.dioceseofscranton.org. All forms must be received by July 22nd.