The Roman Catholic Community of ST. BRIGID PARISH, (St. Francis Xavier Church, Friendsville, Pa.
St. Augustine Church, Silver Lake, Pa.)
(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
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
Saturday, August 9 4:30PM St. Francis: Lector Sandy Gardner; Ministers Cathy O’Reilly & Mike Griffin; Servers volunteer; Rosary Mary Shaughnessy; Greeter volunteer Sunday, August 10 8:00AM St. Francis: Lector Christina Long; Ministers Joyce Barnum & Karen Glowa; Servers volunteer; Rosary Joyce Barnum; Greeter volunteer Sunday, August 10—10:30AM—St. Augustine: & Michael Merritt; Servers Travis & Cal Wise; Rosary volunteer; Greeter Barb Pichette
DECEASED
Please pray for the deceased, especially Marcia E. Stewart, cousin of the O’Reilly Family. We also pray for Paul A. Hitchcock, Montrose, who was known to many in our Parish Community. May they 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, . Kaitlyn Andre, “D”, Michael Haefner, Ruth King, Kyle Stoddard, Tom Wenman, Toni Colardino, Emily D., Joe Grindel, Amanda Branning, Daniel Gavin, Tommy Williams, Kathy Holt, Raub Family, Linda Hollenback, Don Zaleski, Elton Carr, Bub Davis, Tyler Fletcher, William Chaney, Chelsea Judson, Trisha, Hallie Brooks, Jay Gurn, Mark Kovach, Brooke Arnold, Ethel Reid, Robyn Lawson, Rusty Carmen, Shawn Burns, Quinn Seymour, Marie Donahue, Jay C., Todd Legg, Barbara Mahoney, Adam Price, Greg Lasgowka, Terry, Cameron & Levi White, Natalie Dawn Abell, Tom Ellison, the Reed Family, Don Higgins, Ryan Hayes, Chad Grindel, Joan, Marty Mosher, Cathy Ballogg, Mary Ann Casterline, Janice Jacobs, Dana Marsh, Mary Patricia Charpinsky, Diane Holleran, Kineer Worgen, James Dughi, Peg Broadwater, Adrian Stephens, Millie, John, Reilly, Sophia ILichishin, Josh Zaleski, Linda, Mike, Caleb Scepaniak, Lori Rawlins, Brendan Merritt, Mark Pasteka, Tim Fruehan, Gloria, Lori Hammerly Coleman, Pat Walsh, Brendan Kelly, R.C.M., Angelo Scarfalloto, Emily Graves, Cathy Albert, Robert Nemcek, Laura Nelson, Garrett Farr, Everly Hausmann, George Coleman, Mark, Sally Saunders, Evelyn Ferro, Marie Cavallaro, Alice, Briana Grisdale, Gregory Diorio, Diane, Mike Coleman, Nicholas, Alex, Mike & Pat Stelacio, Fr. John Victoria, Joseph Santora, Carol Garcia, Cathy Edsell, Sue L., Jessica Lawrence, Nellie Manarchuck, Monica Gibson, Carl Whitehead, Diane Coffee, Ed Snee, Bill Noldy, Jr., Patricia Hutchinson, Chris Mortensen, Clyde & Mary Tims, Aaron Fredendall, Jeff, Louise Eastman, Niki Rogers, Wade Leach, Shirley Conboy, Joseph Olszewski, Matthew Gatto, Kris Kiesly, Kylie Keenan, Sara Kelly Price, Tucker White, Gerry, Terri Grindel, Jerry Wells, Fred Brown, Rosa Prieto, A.J. Pass, Ken Warner, Pete Strojny, Mary (Jones) Edsell, Gary Fisher, Ty, Eileen Maruschok, Leonard Howell, Bryce Histand, Shirley Rockefeller, Tony McHugh, Hunter Allen Sapp, Dcn. Tom Hartley, George Thrasher, Kathy Conklin, Tom Walz, Joan Middendorf, Megan Hale, Ben Naylor, Kathleen, Margaret Zernone, Tammy Volk Jennings, Chuck Bullock, Rosemary Stewart, Joe, Bucky Russell, Carolyn Doolittle, Jane Borelli, Tom Krupinski, Eileen Drab, Doug Packer, Ellen Bieleski, Joyce Danielewicz, Dorothy Angel, Jackie Foster, Mary Ann Severage, Michael Stone, Grady White, Wally, John Mulrooney, Joan Golis, Margaret Connolly, George Starzec, Nancy, Dustin, Sam Arnold, Kelly Burridge, Caesar Siedlecki, Joe Leonard, Geri Mokris, George, Linda Henry, Katie, Matt, Bill, Larry Wise, Ray Jones, Dan, Leah Walters, Michael Sacco, Maverick Dudock, Eddie Edal, Rudy Mattes, Linda Landis, Cindy, Jane Murphy, Larry & Judy Black, Doug N., George Szparagowski, Pamela, Robin, Tiffany, Connor James, Rev. Tom Burlington, Jim Snook, Sr., Jim Snook, Jr., Diane Linaberry, Dale, Nick, Deb, Devin, Jen Davis, Ruth, Arden Tewksbury, Todd, Grace Vesely, Mike Passariello, Kathy Zayleski, Tom Newberry, Jeff, Paula, Lori Denniston, Kevin, Jim, Barbara Brennan, Cole, Carol, Jim, Luke Rosen, Tom McWilliams, Steve Wilson, Mary Joan Hughes, Kandi, Linda Daly, and Jeanette Williams. Please pray for 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, Steven Shelp, Matthew Kramer, Ryan Neville, Shane Kalpokas, Dustin Ryder, Ricky Trowbridge, Jay Tewksbury, Lukas Crisman, Ryan Newberry, Mark W. Gregg, Lisa Phillips, Andrew Muscarelle, Adam Barziloski, Joseph Elliott, Wayne M. Bennett, Bradley J. Bryant, John Baltsley, Mara Redding, Michael Redding, James Hemmerly, Rip VanWinkle, Amberlynn Villanella, Jacob Balchikonis, Cameron, Jonathan Green, Garrett Kiehle, and all who serve with them. May they be protected & safe from harm & return home safely and soon. Amen.
18th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
August 3rd, 2025
Lord, do not delay in your coming!
MASS SCHEDULE
Sat. Aug. 2 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME BERNARD JULIUS ZALEWSKI by Bill & Dawn Zalewski
Sun. Aug. 3 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - JOE DEMAREE by Cott DeMaree
Mon. Aug. 4 NO MASS
Tue. Aug. 5 12:00NN St. Francis Church -
Wed. Aug. 6 8:30AM St. Augustine Church -
Thur. Aug. 7 8:30AM St. Augustine Church -
Fri. Aug. 8 12:00NN St. Francis Church -
Sat. Aug. 9 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS
Sun. Aug. 10 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE FRANK & MARY ELLEN GOLDEN FAMILY by Jeff & Rosanne Williams 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - JAY JONES by his wife and daughters
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 collection total was $ 4,890.00. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
LIFELINE
“We thank you, heroic mothers, for your invincible love! We thank you for your intrepid trust in God and in his love. We thank you for the sacrifice of your life” (EV 86).
~ Pope Saint John Paul II, Evangelium vitae © 1995, Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Dear Friends!
Today's readings urge us to discern carefully about the things which we falsely assume that they bring about long-lasting security and happiness. In the first reading, the author of Qoheleth who is often called a sceptic or a hedonist or a depressed melancholic declares that everything is vanity. The readers are exhorted not to accept anything as permanent or a sure path to success since everything will come to an end. In the second reading, Paul invites the Colossians to give up the things of the earth and to think about the things that are of above, i.e., heavenly blessings. The believers are called to stay away from their former life of vanity and sinfulness and to appreciate their new identity as the citizens of the heavenly kingdom. In the Gospel, through the parable of the rich fool, Jesus warns his followers against the danger of relying on earthly possessions for lasting happiness. They lead to godlessness where wealth becomes the alter of devotion of the love of God and of neighbor. May this Sunday help us to put our gifts and resources at the service of God and one another.
~ Father Augustine
SAINT AUGUSTINE’S 200TH JUBILEE—SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2025
A day of celebration and jubilation like none other! Bring your friends, family, and mother. Memories will be shared, cornerstone unveiled, and a catered meal will be prepared—All on the Church
Schedule: 10:30AM Mass officiated by Bishop Bambera and Bagpipe escort to ribbon cutting
Smoke town-Irish balladeers Shambles-local musicians
Tickets $25 Adults; Age12 under $15; Age 5-under free
Please note: everyone is welcome to attend the Jubilee Mass, but you will need a ticket to attend dinner and the rest of the events. For one of the very few tickets left contact Julie Perlick (570-663-2976). Julie will be selling tickets at St. Augustine after Mass this Sunday. This Sunday, August 3rd is the last day tickets will be sold.
Next planning meeting: Wednesday, August 6th—6:00PM at Neumann Hall.
JUBILEE T-SHIRTS AND SWEATSHIRTS AVAILABLE TO ORDER
St. Augustine Jubilee T-shirts and sweatshirts are available to order. There is a link on St Brigid Facebook page or “Google” Miller Creative Collabs. You will find St. Augustine Jubilee under categories. T-shirts sizes S XL are $ 21.00; 2XL $ 24.00; and 3XL $ 26.00. Sweatshirts sizes S XL are $ 28.00; 2XL—$ 32.00; and 3XL—$34.00. The logo is similar to the one on the left.
OFFICIAL PILGRIMAGE SITE
St. Augustine Church is an official pilgrimage site in the Diocese for the Jubilee!!
To obtain a plenary indulgence you must visit one of the 8 designated pilgrimage sites in our Diocese, make a sacramental confession within 20 days before or after seeking the indulgence (which includes the intention of sincere detachment from all sin), receive Holy Communion during full, conscious, active participation at Mass, and pray for the intentions of the Pope (this is satisfied by reciting one Our Father and one Hail Mary, but you have the option of reciting any other prayer according to individual piety and devotion, if recited for his intention.)
ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC—NEXT SUNDAY, AUGUST 10TH
Our Parish Picnic is NEXT WEEKEND! Please see Joyce Barnum at 4:30PM Mass; Joyce Barnum or Debbie Purtell at 8:00AM Mass; and Barb & Mike Merritt at 10:30AM Mass to put in your pre-orders & payments for our famous BBQ! The deadline to order dinners is THIS Sunday, August 3rd.
DINNERS ARE 100% PRE-ORDER AND PRE-PAY and will be ready for pick-up from 11:30AM to 2:00PM and will be TAKE-OUT ONLY. Final orders are being taken this weekend. Orders need to be pre-paid and will not be placed until your payment has been received. Do not plan to come on Picnic Day and get “extra” chicken there will be NO extra chicken. Dinners include 1/2 BBQ chicken, potato salad, baked beans, cabbage salad, rolls, and a brownie or cookie. Tickets are $ 15.00 for adults; $ 5.00 children ages 5 12; pre-school children free. To order, call Joyce Barnum (570-623-4377); Meg Egitto (607-727-1065); Matt Oleniacz (570-930-0118); or Sr. Bette Brown (570-553-2108) by Sunday afternoon 8/3 or see Joyce, Debbie, or the Merritt’s after Mass today.
Cabbage Salad Help is needed THIS Sunday, August 3rd after the 10:30AM Mass to make the cabbage salad.
Meeting—The Committee will meet Wednesday, August 6th at 7:00PM at Neumann Hall to finalize plans for the Picnic. Anyone who would like to help is asked to attend.
Basket Raffle
We need Baskets for the Basket Raffle. To donate, please call Cathy O’Reilly (570-396-2840). Baskets will be numbered and photos will be posted on Facebook ASAP. Tickets are $ 1.00 per chance. To purchase chances call or mail Cathy O’Reilly (570-3962840), 6370 North Road Site # 141, Friendsville, Pa. 18818. Money must be received by August 4th. You can also view the Baskets and buy your chances in the pavilion on Picnic Day.
50/50 Raffle tickets $ 20.00 tickets are being sold. For more info or to purchase tickets, contact Kay at the office (570-553-2288) or see her after Masses.
Raffle tickets Raffle tickets can be returned in the collection basket this weekend. You may also mail them to the rectory as long as we receive them before the picnic or you can drop them off at Neumann Hall on Saturday, August 9th between 9AM and Noon or Sunday, August 10th when you pick up your chicken. PLEASE DO NOT PUT YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS IN THE COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND.
Workers we need lots of help. Workers are needed for the BBQ pit, kitchen to assemble food, outside to distribute dinners, or help with baskets, please volunteer. (Helpers are also needed for set up and take down.) Help is needed Saturday, August 9th from 9:00AM to 12Noon and Sunday, Picnic Day, from 10:00AM to the end. To volunteer to work please call Dan Egitto (607-727-1065).
Desserts each family is asked to make (2) desserts, (brownies or cookies). Please do not make anything with nuts or peanut butter. DO NOT CUT YOUR BROWNIES!
Posters/Fliers are available in the back of the Churches. Please take a few and spread them around to local businesses to help advertise the Picnic!
ADORATION—OPEN HOURS
Monday—10-11AM; Thursday—6 to 7PM; Friday—1 to 2PM.
Subs are needed to allow our “regulars” to go on vacation.
Please give Jesus one hour of the 24 He gives you.
Please let Rosalynd Perlick know if you can help (570-663-2212).
CAPUCHIN SISTER OF NAZARETH
The Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth will hold a retreat from September 12th to 14th at Our Lady Queen of Peace in Brodheadsville. “AMATA (Beloved) RETREAT” is for high school aged young women. There will be talks, music, prayer, and fun. Cost is $35 which includes meals & snacks. Come for an exciting weekend of discovery. The Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth will share a glimpse into their life. Deepen your relationship with Christ, build new friendships and grow in the knowledge of the call to be His beloved child. To register or for more information contact Jill Salvi at youthminister@qopchurch.org or call 610-681-6137 ext. 117. Registration deadline is September 5th.
The 10th Annual Be A Catholic Man Conference will be held on Saturday, October 4th at Holy Redeemer High School, 159 South Pennsylvania Ave. Wilkes Barre. The theme is Christ Is King. Conference runs from 8AM to 3PM (Adoration and Confessions are available), closing Mass at 1:45PM, registration/coffee between 7 & 8 AM and Rosary at 7:15 AM. Speakers are: Fr. Charles Connor-EWTN TV Series Host, Seminary Professor, Historian, Author, and Priest of the Diocese of Scranton; Mike Aquilina- EWTN TV Series Host & contributor, author, songwriter, native of Kingston, Pa., Educated in primary and secondary Catholic schools in Pittston, Pa.; David Bereit- Founder of 40 Days for Life prayer campaign to end abortions occurring in Lent and in the fall, convert, contributor to major media outlets. $40 (Early Bird $30 until 9/15/25), Students- $15, Priests/Deacons - Free. Morning coffee and box lunch are included. Register online at BeACatholicMan.com, or by mail on the forms available in the back of the churches. For more information, contact Mike Kilmer at 570-721-0872, mkilmer@thekilmergroup.com .
Registration is now open for our fall Ezra 10:4 Retreat for men discerning priesthood! The Retreat will be October 24-25 at Holy Family Spiritual Renewal Center in Nanticoke. Men 18+ are invited to attend. This preached retreat, named after the Book of Ezra verse that says, “Rise, then, for this is your duty! We are with you, so have courage and act!” is led by Fr. Alex Roche, Diocesan Secretary for Clergy Formation, Vocation Director, and Director of Seminarians. For those who have come to the Ezra 10:4 Retreat before, brand new talks and discussion will be offered, so you are encouraged to come again! This retreat will include Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, talks, group discussion, fellowship, rooming accommodations, and breakfast and lunch on Saturday. This retreat is FREE to attend. To register, visit https://www.dioceseofscranton.org/.../ezra-retreat-for-men/ Deadline to register is Monday, October 20th. For more information, please email vocations@dioceseofscranton.org.
PENNY SOCIAL
SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, September 27, 2025. There will be a PENNY Social at Neumann Hall. Doors will open at 5:30PM and we will pull the first winner at 7:00PM.
Items we are looking to have donated (in good condition) - Glassware, dishes, decorations, bakeware, DVD’s, children and adult books, board games, puzzles (all pieces) stuffed animals, toys, jewelry, knick-knacks, tools. Did you get something that just isn’t you we will take it and no-one will know!!
Drop offs will be on Friday, September 26th at Neumann Hall from 11AM to 6PM and Saturday morning from 9AM to Noon.
Questions about the social? Contact Terri LaRue at 570-840-9029. Leave a message if I do not answer.
More to come!!!
SECOND COLLECTION TODAY CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS
The second collection TODAY is for the Care and Education of Priests.
ALTAR & ROSARY MEETING
Due to two meetings already being scheduled on our normal meeting date, (the first Wednesday of August), our next Altar & Rosary Society Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 13th at 6:00PM at Neumann Hall. All ladies of the parish are welcome to attend.
PARISH FAITH FORMATION GRANT
Thank you to Amanda Reeves for applying for the Parish Faith Formation Grant again this year. St. Brigid Parish was awarded $ 3,000.00 this year! This grant is provided through the Catholic Ministries Appeal (Diocesan Annual Appeal). Amanda your help is greatly appreciated!!!
BLESSING OF HOMES
If at any time throughout the year you would like your home blessed, please call the Parish office (570-553-2288) or Father Augustine (570909-7819).
BULLETIN ADVERTISING
We are looking for businesses, organizations, or anyone that would like to get information out to the public. We are going to put adds on the last page of our church bulletin. Fees are $ 500.00 yearly or $300.00 for half a year. Add size is business card size (2”X3 1/2”). For more information call the rectory (570-553-2288) or Mary Butler (570-767-1199).
ST. BRIGID PARISH CAPITAL RENOVATION FUND
There are many areas of our churches, rectory and hall that need renovations and repairs. In order to fund these repairs we have established a Capital Renovation Fund. This fund will be used for needed repairs and renovations and also be available for emergency repairs. It is our intention to maintain a fund balance of $ 50,000.00 funded initially by this parish appeal. Once that goal is reached we hope to maintain a baseline $ 50,000.00 with ongoing collections under the title of Capital Renovation Fund Collection. Thank you for your continued help to keep it funded. Our total was $ 69,898.05. We spent $ 700.00 for new carpet in the priests sacristy at St. Augustine to leave a remaining balance of $ 69,198.00! Thank you!
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS
Saturday, September 6th the Immaculate Heart of Mary as our Lord and Lady asked of Sister Lucia, shepherd visionary of Fatima.
Please consider participating as we seek to fulfill our Savior's and Blessed Mother's request for prayer and penance in reparation to her most Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart. All are welcome. The schedule for these Devotions at Saint Augustine Church is:
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
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 Israel, Ukraine, and the Middle East.
~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for Special Intentions offered by Denny Coleman.
~ A Devotional Candle at St. Augustine burns for the return to health of all the sick in our Parish & Community offered by St. Brigid Altar and Rosary Society.
SPECIAL PRAYERS
Please continue to pray for vocations to the Priesthood in our Diocese.
PARISH PRAYER CHAIN
If you have a prayer request, please call Rosalynd Perlick (570-663-2212), Maureen Allen (570-663-2256) or the Rectory (570-553-2288) sfxc@epix.net. Many prayers will be offered for your intentions. Please call when the person you put on any of our Prayer Lists 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, please sign up on the calendar in the back of the Church or call Heidi Jaeger (570-663-2459). For both Churches, please call or email (sfxc@epix.net) the Rectory with the “Intention” so it can be put in the bulletin. Dates are open at both Churches thru November.
~ St. Francis Flowers are in Memory of Bernard Julius Zalewski offered by Bill & Dawn Zalewski.
~ St. Francis Flowers are in Memory of Bill Stewart offered by Shirley Stewart.
~ St. Augustine Flowers are in offered by Cott DeMaree and are dedicated to suicide victims and their families.
CHURCH CLEANING
Volunteers are needed at St. Augustine all the weeks of August.
To volunteer, please call or email the office (570-553-2288) sfxc@epix.net
St. Augustine: August 4 to 10 volunteer; August 11 to 17 volunteer; August 18 to 24 volunteer; August 25 to 31 volunteer; September 1 to 7 Cott DeMaree; September 8 to 14 Cott DeMaree; September 15 to 21 Mary Homan; September 22 to 28 Mary Homan; September 29 to October 5
Maureen Allen & Bernadette Kanna; October 6 to 12 Maureen Allen & Bernadette Kanna; October 13 to 19—Heidi Jaeger & Barbara Gurney; October 20 to 26 Heidi Jaeger & Barbara Gurney; October 27 to November 2 Michelle Aton & Linda Monahan
St. Francis cleaners for August Dawn & Bub Davis