MINISTRY SCHEDULE
Saturday, June 7—4:30PM—St. Francis: Lector Betty Ellen Hardy; Ministers Joyce Barnum & Joanne Nolt; Servers—volunteer; Rosary—Joyce Barnum; Greeter—volunteer Sunday, June 8—8:00AM—St. Francis: Lector Amanda Reeves; Ministers Chris & Katie Volk
Sunday, June 8—10:30AM—St. Augustine: Lector Bob Allen; Ministers Barbara & Michael Merritt; Servers—Travis Wise; Rosary—volunteer; Greeter—Cott DeMaree
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, Michael Haefner, Ruth King, Kyle Stoddard, Tom Wenman, Toni Colardino, Emily D., Joe Grindel, Amanda Branning, Daniel Gavin, Tommy Williams, Kathy Holt, “D”, Raub Family, Linda Hollenback, Don Zaleski, Elton Carr, Bub Davis, Tyler Fletcher, William Chaney, Chelsea Judson, Trisha, Mary Guido, Hallie Brooks, Jay Gurn, Mark Kovach, Brooke Arnold, Ethel Reid, Robyn Lawson, Rusty Carmen, Shawn Burns, Quinn Seymour, Marie Donahue, 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, Thomas McWilliams, Marty Mosher, Cathy Ballogg, Mary Ann Casterline, Jay C., Janice Jacobs, Mary Patricia Charpinsky, Diane Holleran, Kineer Worgen, James Dughi, Peg Broadwater, Adrian Stephens, Millie, John, Reilly, Sophia ILichishin, Josh Zaleski, Linda, Caleb Scepaniak, Dana Marsh, Lori Rawlins, Brendan Merritt, Mark Pasteka, Tim Fruehan, Gloria, Mike, 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, Bill Noldy, Jr., Patricia Hutchinson, Chris Mortensen, Clyde & Mary Tims, Aaron Fredendall, Louise Eastman, Niki Rogers, Wade Leach, Shirley Conboy, Joseph Olszewski, Matthew Gatto, Kris Kiesly, Kylie Keenan, Sara Kelly Price, Tucker White, Terri Grindel, Jerry Wells, Fred Brown, Rosa Prieto, Ed Snee, A.J. Pass, Ken Warner, Pete Strojny, Mary (Jones) Edsell, Eileen Maruschok, Leonard Howell, Bryce Histand, Shirley Rockefeller, Tony McHugh, Hunter Allen Sapp, Dcn. Tom Hartley, George Thrasher, Gerry, Kathy Conklin, Tom Walz, Gary Fisher, Joan Middendorf, Megan Hale, Ben Naylor, Kathleen, Gail Lutz, Margaret Zernone, Tammy Volk Jennings, Rosemary Stewart, Joe, Bucky Russell, Carolyn Doolittle, Jane Borelli, Chuck Bullock, Tom Krupinski, Eileen Drab, Doug Packer, Ellen Bieleski, Jeff, Joyce Danielewicz, Dorothy Angel, Jackie Foster, Mary Ann Severage, Michael Stone, Grady White, John Mulrooney, Joan Golis, Margaret Connolly, Wally, George Starzec, Nancy, Dustin, Marie Violini, Sam Arnold, Kelly Burridge, Caesar Siedlecki, Ty, Joe Leonard, Geri Mokris, George, Linda Henry, Gabi, Katie, Matt, Bill, Larry Wise, Ray Jones, Dan, Leah Walters, Michael Sacco, Maverick Dudock, Eddie Edal, Rudy Mattes, Linda Landis, Todd, Jane Murphy, Larry & Judy Black, Doug N., Cindy, George Szparagowski, Pamela, Robin, Tiffany, Connor James, Rev. Tom Burlington, Jim Snook, Sr., Jim Snook, Jr., Diane Linaberry, Dale, Nick, Devin, Jen Davis, Arden Tewksbury, Terry Popek, Ruth, Diedre, Deb, Grace Vesely, Barb, Mike Passariello, Bill, Grace Ives, and Kathy Zayleski. 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.
lease 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. Please also call us when those in the Armed Forces are no longer serving so their name can be removed.
Seventh Sunday of Easter
June 1, 2025
Lord, hear my voice, for I have called you!
MASS SCHEDULE
Sat. May 31 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 9th Anniv. NANCY LYNCH by the Family
Sun. June 1 8:00AM St. Francis Church - SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - HELGA WALZ by Ralph Walz
Mon. June 2 NO MASS
Tue. June 3 12:00NN St. Francis Church -
Wed. June 4 8:30AM St. Augustine Church -
Thur. June 5 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - JACK ZEGGERT by Patricia Zeggert
Fri. June 6 12:00NN St. Francis Church -
Sat. June 7 10:00AM St. Augustine Church - FIRST SATURDAY Healing Intentions for GAIL LUTZ by Ginger & Len Laky
Sun. June 8 8:00AM St. Francis Church - PENTECOST INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - FATHER CAS STANIS by Rosalynd Perlick 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: PENTECOST DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE BUTLER FAMILY by Mike Griffin
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 $ 3,585.00. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
LIFELINE
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.
~ USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, “Bridges of Mercy for Healing after Abortion”
Dear Friends!
Church is not a building. It is not even a gathering/crowd where we do not know each other. It is not even an organization where we are not related to each other. But it is a family. It is a living organism (1Cor 12:12). It is one body with many parts where each part to fulfill its function, it must be connected to the body. If there is such unity in the Church, it will serve as the visible and tangible anticipation of the final community which God intends for the whole of creation. In fact, such a unity will make us part of the process of making the kingdom initially present in our world. It will offer an excellent witness to the world that desperately struggles to create a new international, social and political order in which all are recognized as brothers and sisters of one human family.
~ 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—
Schedule: 10:30AM Mass officiated by Bishop Bambera and
Bagpipe escort to ribbon cutting
Irish balladeers local musicians
Tickets $25-Adults; Age12-under $15; Age 5-under free
OFFICIAL PILGRIMAGE SITE
St. Augustine Church is an official pilgrimage site in the Diocese of Scranton for the Jubilee Year 2025!!!
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.)
Prayer Card Availability: The Diocesan Office for Parish Life has printed prayer cards that are available for pilgrims to pick up during their visits.
Please warmly welcome visitors throughout the Jubilee Year, guiding them as they seek to obtain the plenary indulgence and deepen their spiritual journey.
SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND—CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN
Today we take up the collection for the Catholic Communications Campaign. Your support helps CCC connect Catholics with Christ in the United States using the internet, television, radio, and print media. Half of the funds we collect remain here in the Scranton Diocese to support local efforts. The other half supports the communication activities of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops and some projects across the United States and abroad. Be part of this campaign to spread the gospel message. Learn more at www.usccb.org/ccc . Support the collection today!
COLLECTION FOR THE CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS
Our second collection next weekend is for the Care & Education of Priests.
BLESSING OF HOMES
It is traditional to bless homes during the Easter Season. If you would like your home blessed, please call the Parish office (570-553-2288) or Father Augustine (570-909-7819) and schedule a day and time for Father to bless your home.
FATHER’S DAY MASS NOVENA ENVELOPES
Father’s Day is Sunday, June 15th. Mass Novena Envelopes are available in the back of Church. There are envelopes for Father’s living and deceased. If you would like to honor your Father in this way, please take an envelope and return it in the collection basket as soon as possible.
PARISH LOTTERY CALENDARS
There are still a few Lottery Calendars in the back of the Churches. They are $ 20.00 each and run thru December 31st. There are ONLY 60 calendars left a couple of packages of (5) and some single calendars. The numbers are definitely going down! If every family would take one or two more calendars they would be gone! To date 858 Calendars have been returned. If a calendar wins now and is sold later, the purchaser will still get the money! Please get your calendars sold and returns in ASAP! Please help make this VERY important fund raiser a sell out again this year!
ADORATION—OPEN HOURS
Tuesday—7 to 8AM and 8 to 9AM
Thursday—7 to 8AM and 6 to7PM
Friday—8 to 9AM
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).
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 help making this Fund a reality and your continued help to keep it funded. A big thank you everyone who has donated! We now have $ 60,900.00! Every donation, no matter the size is a big help.
CHURCH CLEANING
St. Augustine: June 2 to 8 Tanya Dearborn & Paulette Guyette; June 9 to 15
Tanya Dearborn & Paulette Guyette; June 16 to 22 Cathy O’Reilly; June 23 to 29 Kim Fruehan; June 30 to July 6 Kim Fruehan; July 7 to 13 Johanna Higgins; July 14 to 20 Johanna Higgins; July 21 to 27 need volunteer; July 28 to August 3 need volunteer; August 4 to 10 need volunteer; August 11 to 17 need volunteer; August 18 to 24—need volunteer; August 25 to 31—need volunteer
St. Francis cleaner for June—Louise Baker
NEW VOLUNTEERS are welcome & needed to help clean our Churches. There are many openings at St. Augustine. To volunteer, call or email Kay (570)553-2288 or sfxc@epix.net .
2025 SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITIONAL PROGRAM
A flier is available in the back of the church for anyone interested in the 2025 senior farmers market nutritional program which provides eligible individuals with fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers’ markets. The flier tells how to get $ 25.00 vouchers for those who qualify.
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS—
NEXT SATURDAY, JUNE 7TH
NEXT Saturday, June 7th, we observe Fatima First Saturday Devotions in reparation for offenses against 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
DECEASED
Please pray for the deceased, especially Norman Hillis, father-in-law of Eileen Nelson. May he rest in peace. Amen.
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. 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 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, 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 Liz Fancher.
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