The Roman Catholic Community of ST. BRIGID PARISH, (St. Francis Xavier Church, Friendsville, Pa. and St. Augustine Church, Silver Lake, Pa.) (St. Brigid’s Cross) P.O. Box 75 • 17 Cottage Street • Friendsville, Pa. 18818 www.ourparishcommunity.com • Phone (570) 553-2288 E-mail: [email protected]Father Casimir (Cas) Stanis, Pastor Kenneth S. Brennan, Deacon PARISH MISSION STATEMENT “We the faithful of the Roman Catholic Community of St. Brigid Parish, (St. Francis Xavier and St. Augustine Churches), in union with our Holy Father, the Pope, and the Diocese of Scranton, are called through baptism to share in the mission which Jesus Christ has entrusted to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. We in this Faith Community, under the leadership of our Bishop and our Pastor, cooperate to proclaim the Gospel in accordance with the teaching of the Church, to celebrate the sacraments, especially the Eucharist, for the salvation of all, and to witness by grace to the Kingdom of God so as to promote a culture of life, justice and peace. We especially endeavor to foster spiritual growth and evangelization in our present and future generations by drawing parish members back to active participation.”
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MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEKEND St. Francis - March 10 - 4:30PM: Lector - Bette Brown; Servers - volunteer needed; Rosary - Margaret Flaherty St. Francis - March 11 - 8:00AM: Lector - John Butler; Servers - Katie & Thomas Williams; Rosary - Alice Carr St. Augustine - March 11 - 10:30AM: Lector - Julie Perlick; Servers - Victoria & Elizabeth Villanella; Rosary - Ann Zalepa
DECEASED Please pray for the deceased, especially Daniel Robert Edsell, great-grandson of Peter and Martha Strojny. We also pray for Bob Sechrist who was known to many in our Community. May they rest in peace. Amen.
SANCTUARY LIGHTS, ADORATION VIGIL CANDLES & DEVOTIONAL CANDLE DONATIONS A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for a Special Intention requested by Joe Purr.
A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for a Special Intention.
CHURCH CLEANING St. Francis cleaners for the month of March—Mary Beth Manns.
St. Augustine cleaners Mar. 4 to 10—Bill & Barb Pichette; Mar. 11 to 17—Bill & Barb Pichette.
PRAYER LIST Lord, hear our prayers for the sick of our Parish and Community listed below and for those who are not listed and in need of our prayers. Katelyn Andre, Michael Haefner, Bill Jones, Jr., David Zevan, Rita Powers, Debbie Jones, John Spila, Julia Zangara, Kyle Stoddard, Mary Lou Gregg, Sophie Padula, Madigan Gow, John Flynn, Christine Rothwell, Donald & Theresa Baum, Donnie Butler, Adam Burton, John Hepperley, Nancy Jellick, Tommy Williams, Stephen & Mary Ann Ambrose, Mary Coyle, Toni Colardino, Linda Hollenback, Mary Bakay, Mary Riley, Jennifer Lynn, Tom Wenman, Tyler Fletcher, Evelyn Palulis, Anna Mae Coleman, Jerry & Theresa Lynch, Hank & Pat Dube, Sandra Prebula, Joshua Welch, Richard Hutchinson, John Carr, Roma Laboda, Linda Williams, Jean Ryan, Joshua Kaminski, Aleisya Abrams, Chuck Sidener, Maureen
Rothwell, Kathy Holt, Sean Blaker, John Daly, Steve & Catherine Hundiak, Mary Ann Murphy, Ann Ella LaRue, Jerry Higgins, Christopher Polk, Mary K. Long, Mary Lou Fahs, Butch Rosencranz, Agnes Neville, Frank Hutchinson, Patricia Flynn, Ruth King, Adaline Williams, Dave Newhart, George & Irene Kotch, G. D., Terri Curley, Dorothy Angel, Ida Ellis, Tim L., Molly Penderf, Brooke Arnold, Franny Coleman, Hallie Brooks, Rosemary Boyle, Donna B., Sarah Murnigahan, J. R., Robert Peifer, Chuck McNeil, and Rich Jellick. May they regain full health. Please pray for the needs in our Parish Intention Books. 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, Cortney Allen, Joe Jones, Christopher Reichlen, Patrick Allen, Jeffrey Evans, Shane Kalpokas, Joshua Arey, Ryan Gormley, Mike Griffith, Daniel Hogan, Matthew Kramer, Roger Raub, Dustin Ryder, Dennis Tewksbury, Ricky Trowbridge, Jennifer Buttacavoli, Bobby Brostoski, Ryan Neville, Anthony Flynn, Adam Nelson, A. Jay Tewksbury, Jason Raymond, Andrew Muscarelle, Adam Barziloski, Reed Shave, John Matousek, David Teetsel, Lisa Phillips, Carrie Krouse, Ryan Newberry, Wayne M. Bennett, Lukas Crisman, Duane Thomas, Joseph Elliott, Michael & Sean Plitt, Paul Lewandowski, Mark W. Gregg, Bradley J. Bryant, Patrick McGuigan, Tyler Cain, and all who serve with them. May they all be protected and safe from harm and return home soon to their families and friends. Amen. IF AT ANY TIME SOMEONE ON OUR PRAYER LISTS CAN BE REMOVED, PLEASE CALL THE RECTORY OR PUT A NOTE IN THE COLLECTION BASKET. THANK YOU.
ADORATION HOURS OPEN!
GOD richly blesses you & your family when you take time out of your busy schedule for HIM. Could you spend (1) hour with ME? Please call Rosalynd Perlick Spencer (553-2018), for available Adoration Hours.
The Roman Catholic Community of ST. BRIGID PARISH,
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT “We the faithful of the Roman Catholic Community of St. Brigid Parish, (St. Francis Xavier and St. Augustine Churches), in union with our Holy Father, the Pope, and the Diocese of Scranton, are called through baptism to share in the mission which Jesus Christ has entrusted to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. We in this Faith Community, under the leadership of our Bishop and our Pastor, cooperate to proclaim the Gospel in accordance with the teaching of the Church, to celebrate the sacraments, especially the Eucharist, for the salvation of all, and to witness by grace to the Kingdom of God so as to promote a culture of life, justice and peace. We especially endeavor to foster spiritual growth and evangelization in our present and future generations by drawing parish members back to active participation.”
MASS SCHEDULE Sat. March 3 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
MICHAEL & HELEN STRUGGE by Rita Powers Sun. March 4 8:00AM St. Francis Church - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
Anniv. SR. MARY LAURENTIA by Tom and Margaret Flaherty
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS Mon. March 5 12:00NN St. Francis Church - WALTER GREGG by Jason & Katelyn Brusso Tue. March 6 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - (Mass & Stations of the Cross)
20th Anniv. AARON REICHLEN & PAUL SHAFFER by the Reichlen Family
Wed. March 7 8:30AM St. Francis Church - MARY BAHAN by the Estate Thur. March 8 8:30AM St. Francis Church - MARGARET BAHAN by Mary Keenan Fri. March 9 12:00NN St. Francis Church - (Mass & Stations of the Cross)
GERALD MURPHY by the Family 6:30PM St. Augustine Church - (Stations of the Cross)
Sat. March 10 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT JIMMY ED FLAHERTY by Tom & Margaret Flaherty
Sun. March 11 8:00AM St. Francis Church - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MARK HURLEY by Allen Hayes
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS
CONFESSION SCHEDULE Saturday - 4:30PM Mass - St. Francis Church - Confessions - 4:00 to 4:20PM
Sunday - 8:00AM Mass - St. Francis Church - Confessions before & immediately following Mass Sunday - 10:30AM Mass - St. Augustine Church - Confessions - immediately following Mass
Or any convenient time upon request. WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Thank you for your kindness & generosity in our Parish collections. Last weekend’s collection: St. Francis (4:30PM) $ 742.00; St. Francis (8:00AM) $ 974.00; St. Augustine (10:30AM) $ 729.00.
LIFELINES [It] is imperative that the entire Catholic community in the United States come to realize the grave threats to the Church’s public moral witness presented by a radical secularism which finds increasing expression in the political and cultural spheres. … Of particular concern are certain attempts being made to limit that most cherished of American freedoms, the freedom of religion. Many of you have pointed out that concerted efforts have been made to deny the right of conscientious objection on the part of Catholic individuals and institutions with regard to cooperation in intrinsically evil practices. Others have spoken to me of a worrying tendency to reduce religious freedom to mere freedom of worship without guarantees of respect for freedom of conscience. ~Pope Benedict XVI, Address to the Bishops of the United States on their Ad Limina Visit, January 19, 2012
COLLECTION FOR CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS Today’ Second Collection is for the Care & Education of Priests.
SHAKING HANDS & HOLY COMMUNION UNDER ONE SPECIES As the winter cold & flu season is upon us, we are suspending shaking hands at the sign of peace and Fr. Cas and Deacon Ken will not be shaking hands after Mass. At the sign of peace, please acknowledge those around you with a wave or nod of the head. From now until Easter we will have Holy Communion under only one species. The Precious Blood will not be offered.
LENTEN PRAYER & DISCUSSION GROUPS A Lenten Prayer Group is meeting at Neumann Hall from 9:10 to 10:10AM Sunday mornings. Another group is meeting at St. Francis Church at 6:00PM Wednesday evenings. Please feel free to join either of these groups.
PARISH LOTTERY CALENDARS Parish Lottery Calendars are available in the back of the Churches. Calendars are $ 20.00 each. They run from April 1st thru December 31st, 2012. The Winning Number is based on the (3) digit Pennsylvania Daily Lottery number drawn each evening. Each family in our Parish is asked to take at least (5) calendars to sell. There are both packages of (5) calendars and loose (single) calendars available. (Please do not break up packages.) Please sign the calendars out on the sheet provided. Please help to make this very important fund raiser a success this year!
To date only 157 calendar returns have been made. April 1st is less than a month away!!! FIRST PENANCE
First Penance Practice will be Saturday, March 17th, at 11:00AM at St. Francis Church. First Penance will be Saturday, March 24th, at 11:00AM at St. Francis Church.
CONFESSIONS FOR CCD STUDENTS Children may make their Confession at whichever Mass they attend. Confessions at St. Francis on Saturday begin at 4:00PM. Confessions at St. Francis on Sunday begin at 7:30AM. You can also go immediately following Mass. Confessions at St. Augustine are immediately following Mass. THIS WEEKEND - Confessions for grade 5; NEXT WEEKEND - March 10/11 - Confessions for grade 6; March 17/18 - Confessions for grade 7; March 24/24 - Confessions for grade 8 thru 12. Parents and teachers are asked to help the children prepare for a good Confession.
NEUMANN HALL NEWS In the near future we will be having all the door locks at Neumann Hall changed. This is being done because there are many keys “out there” and we don’t know who has them all. The new keys will be restricted and individuals will not be able to make copies. We are asking that everyone who TRULY has need of a key to please call the Parish Office at (553-2288).
DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS Divine Mercy Devotions are being held following Sunday Masses at St. Francis & St. Augustine. You are encouraged to stay for a few minutes after Mass for this wonderful devotion.
DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL Our goal is $ 25,000.00. We have 152 pledges totaling $ 19,380.00. The balance to reach our goal is $ 5,620.00. Thanks to your help and generosity we are slowly reaching our goal.
PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING The Pastoral Council Meeting was cancelled because of weather last week. The meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 14th at 7:00PM, in the Rectory. All members are welcome to attend. (Time has been changed to accommodate those who want to attend the Lenten Prayer & Discussion Group meeting.)
LITTLE MEADOWS FIRE COMPANY Thank you to all who supported the breakfast last weekend. Your help is greatly appreciated.
CHICKEN BARBECUE The Rush Volunteer Fire Company is holding a Chicken Barbecue THIS Sunday, March 4th, at the Auxiliary Hall in Lawton. Dinners and halves will be ready by about 10:30AM. All are welcome.
LENTEN INSERT
2012 REGULATIONS FOR LENT All faithful of the Diocese of Scranton are reminded of Diocesan Statute No. 41, which addresses the penitential aspect of Lent: “The season of Lent is penitential in nature and during Lent penance should be not only internal and individual, but also external and social (Sacrosanctum Concilium, No. 5, 109). Pastors are obliged to avoid scheduling activities in the parishes which in any way could possibly detract from the external and social penance required by Lent.” The following fast and abstinence regulations are observed: • Good Friday, April 6, is a day of fast and abstinence. • Fridays during Lent are days of abstinence. • All Catholics who have reached their 14th birthday are to abstain from eating meat on Good Friday and on all Fridays during Lent. • All Catholics over 18 years of age to the beginning of their 60th year are bound to the obligation of fasting. Those
bound by this rule may take only one full meal and two smaller meals unless dispensed or excused. LENTEN REMINDERS
Lent is a time for sacrifice and for spiritual renewal as we reflect upon our baptism and the call given to each of us to walk as disciples of the Lord. We are provided with three personal challenges associated with our individual observance of Lent: • Almsgiving – generously giving to those in need • Fasting – practicing self-discipline and self-denial • Prayer – reading, hearing and reflecting on the Word of God Lent is also a penitential season. It is a time to seek forgiveness, to look inward, and to admit our shortcomings and failures. It is a time to regroup and to prepare. How can you spend your time during Lent? • By “giving up” things you hunger after, such as sweets or alcohol; or activities you desire, such as vacations, concerts
or movies. • By “doing” things to help others, such as offering an extra donation to the poor or helping those in need by providing
food or clothing. • By “adding” to our normal routine, such as going to daily Mass, praying the Stations of the Cross & going to confession.
SCHEDULE FOR STATIONS OF THE CROSS Tuesday, March 6th—following 8:30AM Mass at St. Augustine Church
Friday, March 9th—following Noon Mass at St. Francis Church Friday, March 9th—6:30PM at St. Augustine Church
ROSARY DURING LENT The Rosary will be held before all weekday Masses. Volunteers are encouraged to lead the Rosary. You don’t need to wait for Fr. Cas, as he may be hearing Confessions. If someone would like to lead the Rosary, please do so.
EASTER FLOWER ENVELOPES Easter Flower Donation Envelopes are in your envelope boxes. Space available on the back for memorials.
LENTEN READING MATERIALS In the back of our Churches are several items for Lenten reading. Please feel free to take a copy home with you and use as part of your daily Lenten meditations. Little Black Books for Lent are also available.
OPERATION RICE BOWL REFLECTION: CALL AND RESPONSE In today’s first reading, Abraham responds faithfully to God, and God bestows blessings on him and all of his descendants. During Lent, we are called to listen to God’s voice in our lives and to respond in faith. This week through Operation Rice Bowl, we learn about adults and children in Vietnam who struggle with disabilities. We pray that we may recognize the inherent dignity in all of God’s people, and we fast so that our sacrifices may bring new life to others. We give so that CRS can continue to help people with disabilities receive a quality education and find productive work. The Rice Bowl Collection will be taken up on Holy Thursday.
COMBINED CHOIR PRACTICE FOR HOLY WEEK & EASTER The Combined Choir is practicing for Holy Week and Easter on Tuesday evenings at 6:30PM. Please consider joining the choir to help make our services even more beautiful.
Lent continues until the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday.
FOOD CARDS/FOOD PANTRY It is time once again to think about those with needs greater than our own. For some families in need we will be giving GIFT CARDS to an area grocery store so that recipients can get the groceries that they truly need, for others we will be giving an EASTER FOOD BASKET. EASTER FOOD CARD DONATIONS: We have a total of (16) families on our Food Card list. If you know of any family or individual who needs help, please call the rectory or put a note in the collection basket. If you have put someone on the list in the past and they no longer need help, please let us know. You may put your donation, (check or cash), in the collection basket in an envelope marked “Food Cards” or mail it to the rectory. All donations are needed and are greatly appreciated. In this economy, those who need help need it more than ever. To date we have a total of $ 50.00.
FOOD PANTRY: Thank you for your continuing generosity to the Food Pantry. We are now preparing for Easter Baskets and need potatoes, canned vegetables & fruit. Donations for hams would be appreciated & should be put in the collection marked “Food Pantry”. Any checks must be made payable to “The Food Pantry”. Thank you for sharing with others. May God bless you a hundredfold.
FRIDAY NIGHT FISH FRY
Holy Name of Mary Church, Montrose is having a Fish Fry Fridays during Lent. Dates dinner will be available are: March 9, March 16, March 23, and March 30. Menu includes: haddock filet, pierogies, and coleslaw. Cost is $ 7.00. Take-outs only! Call ahead (278-1504) or walk in from 4 to 6PM. Please pick up your dinner in the St. Francis Chapel, (new green building next to the Parish Center). Come hungry—it’s the best you’ll ever taste!
RUMMAGE AND BAKE SALE The United Methodist Church, 843 Penn. Ave, Little Meadows will host a Rummage and Bake Sale on Saturday, March 24th from 9;00AM to 2:00PM. Lunch will be available. Bag sale begins at 1:00PM.
MARCH During the month of March The Scranton Diocesan Council of Catholic Women would like to remind the faithful that the Feast of the Annunciation on March 26th celebrates the actual Incarnation of Our Savior the Word made flesh in the womb of His mother, Mary. Please pray that we come to full understanding of the Pro-Life Teachings of the Church and make every effort to support the protection of the unborn. Families with children should teach them the value God places on human life by explaining Mary’s Fiat found in the Gospel of Luke 1:26-56. Help children to discover God’s plan for them by teaching and praying with them the prayers that relate to this passage: the Hail Mary, the Angelus and the Magnificat. Also, March 19th is the Feast of St. Joseph please remember Bishop Bambera in prayer on that day.
36TH ANNUAL LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS For anyone interested the Living Stations of the Cross will be held on Fridays during Lent at 7:00PM; March 2—Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton; March 9—Our Lady of Good Council Church—Endicott; March 16—St. Joseph's Church, Endicott; March 23—Most Holy Rosary Church, Maine; March 30—St. Joseph's Church, Deposit; April 6—St. Margaret Mary's Church, Apalachin (7:30PM).
PRAYER REQUEST FOR PRIESTS Inserted in the bulletin this week is the Monthly Prayer Request for Priests for March and April. Would you please take time out of your day to pray for the priest listed on that date? Your prayers are greatly appreciated.
MASS SCHEDULE Sat. March 3 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
MICHAEL & HELEN STRUGGE by Rita Powers Sun. March 4 8:00AM St. Francis Church - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
Anniv. SR. MARY LAURENTIA by Tom and Margaret Flaherty
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS Mon. March 5 12:00NN St. Francis Church - WALTER GREGG by Jason & Katelyn Brusso Tue. March 6 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - (Mass & Stations of the Cross)
20th Anniv. AARON REICHLEN & PAUL SHAFFER by the Reichlen Family
Wed. March 7 8:30AM St. Francis Church - MARY BAHAN by the Estate Thur. March 8 8:30AM St. Francis Church - MARGARET BAHAN by Mary Keenan Fri. March 9 12:00NN St. Francis Church - (Mass & Stations of the Cross)
GERALD MURPHY by the Family 6:30PM St. Augustine Church - (Stations of the Cross)
Sat. March 10 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT JIMMY ED FLAHERTY by Tom & Margaret Flaherty
Sun. March 11 8:00AM St. Francis Church - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MARK HURLEY by Allen Hayes
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS
CONFESSION SCHEDULE Saturday - 4:30PM Mass - St. Francis Church - Confessions - 4:00 to 4:20PM
Sunday - 8:00AM Mass - St. Francis Church - Confessions before & immediately following Mass Sunday - 10:30AM Mass - St. Augustine Church - Confessions - immediately following Mass
Or any convenient time upon request. WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Thank you for your kindness & generosity in our Parish collections. Last weekend’s collection: St. Francis (4:30PM) $ 742.00; St. Francis (8:00AM) $ 974.00; St. Augustine (10:30AM) $ 729.00.
LIFELINES [It] is imperative that the entire Catholic community in the United States come to realize the grave threats to the Church’s public moral witness presented by a radical secularism which finds increasing expression in the political and cultural spheres. … Of particular concern are certain attempts being made to limit that most cherished of American freedoms, the freedom of religion. Many of you have pointed out that concerted efforts have been made to deny the right of conscientious objection on the part of Catholic individuals and institutions with regard to cooperation in intrinsically evil practices. Others have spoken to me of a worrying tendency to reduce religious freedom to mere freedom of worship without guarantees of respect for freedom of conscience. ~Pope Benedict XVI, Address to the Bishops of the United States on their Ad Limina Visit, January 19, 2012
COLLECTION FOR CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS Today’ Second Collection is for the Care & Education of Priests.
SHAKING HANDS & HOLY COMMUNION UNDER ONE SPECIES As the winter cold & flu season is upon us, we are suspending shaking hands at the sign of peace and Fr. Cas and Deacon Ken will not be shaking hands after Mass. At the sign of peace, please acknowledge those around you with a wave or nod of the head. From now until Easter we will have Holy Communion under only one species. The Precious Blood will not be offered.
LENTEN PRAYER & DISCUSSION GROUPS A Lenten Prayer Group is meeting at Neumann Hall from 9:10 to 10:10AM Sunday mornings. Another group is meeting at St. Francis Church at 6:00PM Wednesday evenings. Please feel free to join either of these groups.
PARISH LOTTERY CALENDARS Parish Lottery Calendars are available in the back of the Churches. Calendars are $ 20.00 each. They run from April 1st thru December 31st, 2012. The Winning Number is based on the (3) digit Pennsylvania Daily Lottery number drawn each evening. Each family in our Parish is asked to take at least (5) calendars to sell. There are both packages of (5) calendars and loose (single) calendars available. (Please do not break up packages.) Please sign the calendars out on the sheet provided. Please help to make this very important fund raiser a success this year!
To date only 157 calendar returns have been made. April 1st is less than a month away!!! FIRST PENANCE
First Penance Practice will be Saturday, March 17th, at 11:00AM at St. Francis Church. First Penance will be Saturday, March 24th, at 11:00AM at St. Francis Church.
CONFESSIONS FOR CCD STUDENTS Children may make their Confession at whichever Mass they attend. Confessions at St. Francis on Saturday begin at 4:00PM. Confessions at St. Francis on Sunday begin at 7:30AM. You can also go immediately following Mass. Confessions at St. Augustine are immediately following Mass. THIS WEEKEND - Confessions for grade 5; NEXT WEEKEND - March 10/11 - Confessions for grade 6; March 17/18 - Confessions for grade 7; March 24/24 - Confessions for grade 8 thru 12. Parents and teachers are asked to help the children prepare for a good Confession.
NEUMANN HALL NEWS In the near future we will be having all the door locks at Neumann Hall changed. This is being done because there are many keys “out there” and we don’t know who has them all. The new keys will be restricted and individuals will not be able to make copies. We are asking that everyone who TRULY has need of a key to please call the Parish Office at (553-2288).
DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS Divine Mercy Devotions are being held following Sunday Masses at St. Francis & St. Augustine. You are encouraged to stay for a few minutes after Mass for this wonderful devotion.
DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL Our goal is $ 25,000.00. We have 152 pledges totaling $ 19,380.00. The balance to reach our goal is $ 5,620.00. Thanks to your help and generosity we are slowly reaching our goal.
PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING The Pastoral Council Meeting was cancelled because of weather last week. The meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 14th at 7:00PM, in the Rectory. All members are welcome to attend. (Time has been changed to accommodate those who want to attend the Lenten Prayer & Discussion Group meeting.)
LITTLE MEADOWS FIRE COMPANY Thank you to all who supported the breakfast last weekend. Your help is greatly appreciated.
CHICKEN BARBECUE The Rush Volunteer Fire Company is holding a Chicken Barbecue THIS Sunday, March 4th, at the Auxiliary Hall in Lawton. Dinners and halves will be ready by about 10:30AM. All are welcome.
MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEKEND St. Francis - March 10 - 4:30PM: Lector - Bette Brown; Servers - volunteer needed; Rosary - Margaret Flaherty St. Francis - March 11 - 8:00AM: Lector - John Butler; Servers - Katie & Thomas Williams; Rosary - Alice Carr St. Augustine - March 11 - 10:30AM: Lector - Julie Perlick; Servers - Victoria & Elizabeth Villanella; Rosary - Ann Zalepa
DECEASED Please pray for the deceased, especially Daniel Robert Edsell, great-grandson of Peter and Martha Strojny. We also pray for Bob Sechrist who was known to many in our Community. May they rest in peace. Amen.
SANCTUARY LIGHTS, ADORATION VIGIL CANDLES & DEVOTIONAL CANDLE DONATIONS A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for a Special Intention requested by Joe Purr.
A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for a Special Intention.
CHURCH CLEANING St. Francis cleaners for the month of March—Mary Beth Manns.
St. Augustine cleaners Mar. 4 to 10—Bill & Barb Pichette; Mar. 11 to 17—Bill & Barb Pichette.
PRAYER LIST Lord, hear our prayers for the sick of our Parish and Community listed below and for those who are not listed and in need of our prayers. Katelyn Andre, Michael Haefner, Bill Jones, Jr., David Zevan, Rita Powers, Debbie Jones, John Spila, Julia Zangara, Kyle Stoddard, Mary Lou Gregg, Sophie Padula, Madigan Gow, John Flynn, Christine Rothwell, Donald & Theresa Baum, Donnie Butler, Adam Burton, John Hepperley, Nancy Jellick, Tommy Williams, Stephen & Mary Ann Ambrose, Mary Coyle, Toni Colardino, Linda Hollenback, Mary Bakay, Mary Riley, Jennifer Lynn, Tom Wenman, Tyler Fletcher, Evelyn Palulis, Anna Mae Coleman, Jerry & Theresa Lynch, Hank & Pat Dube, Sandra Prebula, Joshua Welch, Richard Hutchinson, John Carr, Roma Laboda, Linda Williams, Jean Ryan, Joshua Kaminski, Aleisya Abrams, Chuck Sidener, Maureen
Rothwell, Kathy Holt, Sean Blaker, John Daly, Steve & Catherine Hundiak, Mary Ann Murphy, Ann Ella LaRue, Jerry Higgins, Christopher Polk, Mary K. Long, Mary Lou Fahs, Butch Rosencranz, Agnes Neville, Frank Hutchinson, Patricia Flynn, Ruth King, Adaline Williams, Dave Newhart, George & Irene Kotch, G. D., Terri Curley, Dorothy Angel, Ida Ellis, Tim L., Molly Penderf, Brooke Arnold, Franny Coleman, Hallie Brooks, Rosemary Boyle, Donna B., Sarah Murnigahan, J. R., Robert Peifer, Chuck McNeil, and Rich Jellick. May they regain full health. Please pray for the needs in our Parish Intention Books. 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, Cortney Allen, Joe Jones, Christopher Reichlen, Patrick Allen, Jeffrey Evans, Shane Kalpokas, Joshua Arey, Ryan Gormley, Mike Griffith, Daniel Hogan, Matthew Kramer, Roger Raub, Dustin Ryder, Dennis Tewksbury, Ricky Trowbridge, Jennifer Buttacavoli, Bobby Brostoski, Ryan Neville, Anthony Flynn, Adam Nelson, A. Jay Tewksbury, Jason Raymond, Andrew Muscarelle, Adam Barziloski, Reed Shave, John Matousek, David Teetsel, Lisa Phillips, Carrie Krouse, Ryan Newberry, Wayne M. Bennett, Lukas Crisman, Duane Thomas, Joseph Elliott, Michael & Sean Plitt, Paul Lewandowski, Mark W. Gregg, Bradley J. Bryant, Patrick McGuigan, Tyler Cain, and all who serve with them. May they all be protected and safe from harm and return home soon to their families and friends. Amen. IF AT ANY TIME SOMEONE ON OUR PRAYER LISTS CAN BE REMOVED, PLEASE CALL THE RECTORY OR PUT A NOTE IN THE COLLECTION BASKET. THANK YOU.
ADORATION HOURS OPEN!
GOD richly blesses you & your family when you take time out of your busy schedule for HIM. Could you spend (1) hour with ME? Please call Rosalynd Perlick Spencer (553-2018), for available Adoration Hours.
The Roman Catholic Community of ST. BRIGID PARISH,
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT “We the faithful of the Roman Catholic Community of St. Brigid Parish, (St. Francis Xavier and St. Augustine Churches), in union with our Holy Father, the Pope, and the Diocese of Scranton, are called through baptism to share in the mission which Jesus Christ has entrusted to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. We in this Faith Community, under the leadership of our Bishop and our Pastor, cooperate to proclaim the Gospel in accordance with the teaching of the Church, to celebrate the sacraments, especially the Eucharist, for the salvation of all, and to witness by grace to the Kingdom of God so as to promote a culture of life, justice and peace. We especially endeavor to foster spiritual growth and evangelization in our present and future generations by drawing parish members back to active participation.”
