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
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
Saturday, June 1—4:30PM—St. Francis:
Sunday, June 2—8:00AM—St. Francis: Lector—Terri LaRue; Ministers—Dave Curley & Larry Purtell; Servers—Jacob & Carson Oleniacz; Rosary—Dave Curley; Greeter—volunteer
Sunday, June 2—10:30AM—St. Augustine: Lector Julie Perlick; Ministers Michael & Barbara Merritt; Servers volunteer; Rosary volunteer; Greeter volunteer
DECEASED
Please pray for the deceased, especially Thomas E. Hanna, of Brackney and Diane Kay (Shaffer) Murray, of Friendsville who were known to many in our 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, especially all suffering from cancer, Lyme disease, or drug dependency. 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, 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, Bryce Histand, Deacon Tom Hartley, Ken Warner, George Thrasher, Norma Volk, Nancy, Gerry, Kathy Conklin, Gary Fisher, Joan Middendorf, Carol Jarnigan, Kevin Pierson, Anne, Madeline Barno, Megan Hale, Ben Naylor, Tammy Volk Jennings, Rosemary Stewart, Margaret Zernone, Bucky Russell, Kathleen, Delores Sinchak, Carolyn Doolittle, Leah Walters, Jane Borelli, Jake Warner, Chuck Bullock, Jim Griffin, Tom Krupinski, Susie Reichlen, Eileen Drab, Tom Walz, Susanne Wolf, Doug Packer, Ellen Bieleski, Larry Black, Joyce Danielewicz, Dorothy Angel, Jackie Foster, Ed Bartkus, Mary Ann Severage, Rachelle Shaulis, Jeanette Williams, and Michael Stone. 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, 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, Cameron, Amberlynn 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.
SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
May 26th, 2024
Blessed be the Holy Trinity, undivided unity!
MASS SCHEDULE
Sat. May 25 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: THE MOST HOLY TRINITY INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS
Sun. May 26 8:00AM St. Francis Church - THE MOST HOLY TRINITY 40TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY — TIM & TERRI LARUE
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - Deceased Members of the MCCORMACK, MURPHY & MCDONALD FAMILIES by Joe & Peg McDonald’s Daughters
Mon.May 27 11:00AM IN MEMORY / HONOR OF ALL WHO HAVE SERVED THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN THE ARMED FORCES
St. John’s Cemetery— (or St. Francis Church if bad weather)
Tue. May 28 NO MASS
Wed.May 29 12:00NN St. Augustine Church -DAVID PICHETTE by Bill & Barb Pichette
Thur.May 30 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - ANDY POTOCEK by Bill & Barb Pichette
Sat. June 1 10:00AM St. Augustine Church - FIRST SATURDAY MARGARET FLAHERTY by the Estate 12:00NN St. Augustine Church - Funeral Mass—Thomas E. Hanna
Fri. May 31 12:00NN St. Francis Church - WALT FRYSTAK by Kay Keenan 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: THE MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI) DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE BUTLER FAMILY by Mike Griffin
Sun. June 2 8:00AM St. Francis Church - THE MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI) GRACE YUDICHAK by Mary Shaughnessy 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS
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 $ 3,904.00. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
LIFELINES
“Even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn and the poor, are masterpieces of God’s creation, made in his own image, destined to live forever, and deserving of the utmost reverence and respect.”
~ USCCB Respect Life flyer quoting Pope Francis’ “Day for Life Greeting”
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MEMORIAL DAY MASS
Mass will be held this Monday, May 27th, Memorial Day, at 11:00AM in St. John’s Cemetery. On this day we remember all those who proudly served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America, as well as all our deceased loved ones. Please bring your own lawn chairs to the cemetery. If the weather is bad, Mass will be held in St. Francis Church at 11:00AM. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.
COMING IN JUNE
Beginning on June 2nd, Fr. Augustine will be providing a special message for us each week.
FATHER’S DAY MASS NOVENA ENVELOPES
Father’s Day 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.
MOTHER’S DAY MASS NOVENA
All Mothers will be remembered at all Masses throughout the month of May.
COLLECTION FOR THE CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS
Our second collection next weekend is for the Care & Education of Priests.
PARISH LOTTERY CALENDARS
There are still (9) Lottery Calendars available in the back of Church. They are $ 20.00 each and run thru December 31st. If every family would take one more calendars they would be gone this weekend! Please help make this very important fund raiser a sell out again this year!
ADORATION
HELP IS STILL URGENTLY NEEDED!
THERE
(5) OPEN HOURS TO FILL!!!
OPEN HOURS FOR PERMANENT AND/OR SUBSTITUTES
Tuesday 2-3PM
Thursday 6:00 to 7:00AM and 4:00 to 5:00PM Friday 9:00 to 10:00AM; 1:00 to 2:00PM
Please consider spending one hour with Our Lord. Please contact Rosalynd Perlick (570-663-2212) to volunteer.
Thank you to all who already stepped forward and volunteered for Adoration hours!!
Deacon’s NOTE
The mystery of the most Holy Trinity is a basic doctrine of Faith in Chris anity, understandable not with our heads but with our hearts. There is a very old and much-repeated story about St. Augus ne, one of the Doctors of the Church.
He was walking by the seashore one day, a#emp ng to conceive of an intelligible explana on for the mystery of the Trinity. As he walked along, he saw a small boy on the beach, pouring seawater from a shell into a small hole in the sand. "What are you doing, my child?" asked Augus ne. "I am trying to empty the sea into this hole," the boy answered with an innocent smile. "But that is impossible, my dear child,” said Augus ne. The boy stood up, looked straight into the eyes of Augus ne and replied, “What you are trying to do - comprehend the immensity of God with your small head - is even more impossible.” Then he vanished. The child was an angel sent by God to teach Augus ne a lesson. Later, Augus ne wrote: "You see the Trinity if you see love." According to him, the Father is the lover, the Son is the loved one and the Holy Spirit is the personifica on of the very act of loving.
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.
~ The Sanctuary Candle at St. Francis burns for a Special Intention.
~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for Special Intentions offered by Mom & Dad.
~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for the Special Intentions of Cameron offered by Grandma & Grandpa Noldy.
~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for return to health for Jeanette Williams offered by Theresa & Bill Noldy.
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 call Rosalynd Perlick (570-663-2212); Maureen Allen (570-663-2256) 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, please sign up on the calendar in the back of the Church or call Heidi Jaeger (570-663-2459). For both Churches, please call the Rectory with the “Intention” so it can be put in the bulletin. Dates are available at both Churches thru November.
~ St. Augustine Flowers are in Memory of Elisabetha Korbel offered by Heidi Jaeger
~ St. Francis Flowers are in Honor of Tim & Terri LaRue’s 40th Wedding Anniversary. ~ St. Francis Flowers are in Memory of Chris & Genevieve Coleman offered by Denny Coleman.
CHURCH CLEANING
St. Augustine: May 27 to June 2 Tanya Dearborn & Paulette Guyette; June 3 to 9 Tanya Dearborn & Paulette Guyette; June 10 to 16 volunteer needed; June 17 to 23 Kim Fruehan; June 24 to 30 Kim Fruehan; July 1 to 7 Johanna Higgins; July 8 to 14 Johanna Higgins; July 15 to 21 volunteer needed; July 22 to 28 volunteer needed; July 29 to August 4 volunteer needed; August 5 to 11 volunteer needed; August 12 to 18 volunteer needed; August 19 to 25 volunteer needed; August 26 to September 1 volunteer needed
St. Francis cleaner for the month of June Louise Baker.
NEW VOLUNTEERS are always welcome to help clean our Churches. There are several openings throughout the year at St. Augustine. To volunteer, please call or email Kay (570)553-2288 or sfxc@epix.net
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS
JUNE 1ST
Saturday, June 1st, 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, 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
TRINITY SUNDAY
Trinity Sunday, also known as the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, is a Western Christian celebration that takes place on the first Sunday after Pentecost. It honors the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, which is the belief in one God who is three divine persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
On Trinity Sunday, Christians reflect on the Trinity's actions to save humanity, how to respond to God's love, and the Trinity's roles:
♦ The Father: The creator and lord of the universe
♦ The Son: The savior, who took human form as Jesus through the Virgin Mary
♦ The Holy Spirit: The comforter, guide, teacher, and sanctifier
The early church did not have a special day for the Holy Trinity. In the 14th century, Pope John XXII made it a feast for the entire church. The symbol of the Trinity is often depicted with a crown for the Father, a cross for the Son, and a dove for the Holy Spirit.
2023 CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE REFRESH YOUR FAITH
Women from around the Diocese gather on Saturday, June 8th, at Marywood University for the Annual Refresh Your Faith Catholic Women’s Conference. The day includes Mass with Bishop Bambera, continental breakfast, Catholic Marketplace, 3 Keynote speakers, Rosary, Eucharistic Adoration, music and lunch. Registration is $ 55., students $ 20. at cwcnepa.com .
You will be inspired by speakers Father Justin Cinnante, O.Carm. who brings in the truth of the real presence in the Holy Eucharist and the miracles he has seen!! Jackie Francois Angel loves being part of the Body of Christ. She fell in love with God at a youth retreat, and now is a full-time traveling speaker, singer/songwriter, and worship leader. Father Giuseppe Maria Siniscalchi, CFR gave up a career in law to follow his vocation and will shine great light on the importance of the Eucharist for our times, the link between the Eucharist and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, and the healing journey into God’s Merciful Love.
Special programming Friday night, June 7 – with accommodations at Marywood University.
QUO VADIS DAYS
“Do not be afraid. Give him, if he asks it of you, your heart and your entire life.” St. John Paul II Registration for our annual Quo Vadis Days and our first-ever Fiat Days this summer is OPEN! Both Quo Vadis and Fiat are happening June 24-26th at Marywood University and are open to rising sophomores through graduating seniors. After registering, students will need a recommendation from their pastor, a religious sister, deacon, youth minister, DRE, or other adult in ministry. Quo Vadis and Fiat are 3-day summer camps for high school men and women that are designed to teach them about all vocations and enrich their faith through prayer, fellowship, speakers, and activities. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with other faithful young Catholics in the Diocese through games, sports, music, and small group discussion. The cost to attend is $25, which covers 3 days’ worth of lodging, meals, all activities, and custom Diocese of Scranton Quo Vadis and Fiat gifts. Registration can be found at https:// www.dioceseofscranton.org/vocations/quo-vadis-fiat-days-registration-pages/
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.
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