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 CHRISTMAS St. Francis—Dec. 24th—4:30PM: Lector—Thomas O’Reilly; Servers—Declan & Daegan Giannone; Rosary—Loretta Guiton St. Augustine—Dec. 24th.—6:30PM: Lector—volunteer needed; Servers—volunteer needed; Rosary—volunteer needed St. Francis—Dec. 25th—8:00AM: Lector—Rosanne Williams; Servers—Thomas Williams; Rosary—Joyce Barnum St. Augustine—Dec. 25th—10:30AM: Lector—Julie Perlick; Servers—Abigail & Tyler Rebello; Rosary—Ann Zalepa & Caesar Siedlecki
MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEKEND St. Francis—Dec. 27th—4:30PM: Lector—Larry O’Reilly; Servers—Declan & Daegan Giannone; Rosary—Mary Shaughnessy St. Francis—Dec. 28th—8:00AM: Lector—Bill Dovin; Servers—Curtis, Gabe & Madeline Spila; Rosary—Martha Strojny St. Augustine—Dec. 28th—10:30AM: Lector—Barbara Pichette; Servers—Victoria & Elizabeth Villanella; Rosary—Ann Zalepa & Caesar Siedlecki If at any time you see that a volunteer is needed for any ministry, please feel free to step forward and volunteer your services.
DECEASED Please pray for the deceased, especially Raymond Nace, father of Mary Beth Manns. We also pray for Don Fairchild, brother-in-law of Norene Purtell and Tom Golden. We also pray for Walter O’Rourke 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 b u r n s for a Special Intention requested by Joe Purr.
A Devotional Candle at St. Francis b u r n s for a Special Intention. A Devotional Candle at St. Francis b u r n s for healing for all the sick.
A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for the return to health of all the sick in our Parish and Community requested by St. Brigid Altar & Rosary Society.
A Devotional Candle b u r n s in Memory of John & Sophie Glenn & John & Patricia Glenn requested by Theresa & Bill Noldy. A Devotional Candle b u r n s in Memory of Rudolph & Berenice Noldy requested by Bill & Theresa Noldy. The Sanctuary Light at St. Francis burns in Memory of Irene Kotch requested by Chuck & Sandy Kotch.
CHURCH CLEANING St. Francis cleaners for the month of December—Kathy Gage.
St. Augustine cleaners Dec. 21 to 27—Kay Caspersen; Dec. 28 to Jan. 3—volunteer needed. Volunteers are needed to clean St. Augustine Church. If you can help, call the rectory.
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, Kyle Stoddard, Mary Lou Gregg, Sophie Padula, Madigan Gow, John Flynn, Donald & Terry Baum, Mary Bakay, Donnie Butler, Tommy Williams, Stephen Ambrose, Mary Riley, Toni Colardino, Tom Wenman, Linda Hollenback, Jennifer Lynn, Jerry Lynch, Tyler Fletcher, Joshua Welch, S.C.F., Anna Mae Coleman, Jean Ryan, Richard Hutchinson, Mary K. Long, Joshua Kaminski, Kathy Holt, B.F., Aleisya Abrams, Agnes Neville, Steve Hundiak, Mary Lou Fahs, Butch Rosencranz, Ruth King, Ken Roon, Brooke Arnold, Hallie Brooks, Sarah Murnigahan, William Chaney, Mary Cadden, Sandy Szabo, Nancy Lynch, Daniel Gavin, Sue Anderson, June Riley, John Bauer, Adam Kelly, Francis Zernone, Shawn Burns, Quinn Seymour, John & Alberta Zielinski, Virginia Raftis, Fred Russell, Dorothy Catlin, Marie Donahue, Nancy, Matt & Emily, Bob Murphy, Robyn Lawson, Vicky Nelson, Rita Flynn, Elton Carr, Peter Purtell, Kaleena Dughi, Molly Getter, Sam Miner, Debbie Drewry, Bill Sheredy, Bub Davis, Rusty Carmen, Ronalee Eckert, Chelsea Judson, Doug Wheaton, John Paul Jones, Valerie Newhart, Amanda Branning, Deborah Gregory, J.K., Andy Mooney, Dave Hibbard, Jeff Barnard, Mary Elizabeth Healy, Javina Davis, Gloria Craige, Delmar O’Rourke, Walt Frystak, Cynthia F., Lori & Michelle Parsons, Barbara Borsavage, George Kotch, Jr., Leo Guiton, Whitney Neville, Gregg Loboda, Tammy Fleming, Steve Burrell, Mark Kovach, Joe Vrabel, Jerry Conboy, Brendan Kelly, Greg Lasgowka, Shirley Bowser, Mary Louise Keenan, Tiffani Allen, Robert Picciano, Jr., Theresa Noldy, Paul Kerber, Linda Bush, and Megan Priestner. 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, Christopher Reichlen, Patrick Allen, Shane Kalpokas, Ryan Gormley, Mike Griffith, Reed Shave, Matthew Kramer, Dustin Ryder, Bobby Brostoski, Ricky Trowbridge, Ryan Neville, Anthony Flynn, A. Jay Tewksbury, Jennifer Buttacavoli, Andrew Muscarelle, Adam Barziloski, Lukas Crisman, John Matousek, David Teetsel, Lisa Phillips, Carrie Krouse, Ryan Newberry, Wayne M. Bennett, Duane Thomas, Joseph Elliott, Michael and Sean Plitt, Mark W. Gregg, Bradley J. Bryant, Kevin Lewandoski, 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.
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.”
CONFESSION SCHEDULE—THIS WEEKEND
Saturday - 4:30PM Mass - St. Francis Church - Confessions - 4:00 to 4:20PM Sunday - 8:00AM Mass - St. Francis Church - Confessions immediately following Mass
Sunday - 10:30AM Mass - St. Augustine Church - Confessions - immediately following Mass AFTER THIS WEEKEND NO CONFESSIONS WILL BE HEARD UNTIL NEXT WEEKEND.
WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT Thank you for your kindness & generosity in our weekly Parish Collections: St. Francis (4:30PM) $ 727.00; St. Francis (8:00AM) $ 1,239.00; St. Augustine (10:30AM) $ 1,041.50.
HOLY COMMUNION UNDER ONE ELEMENT AND NO SHAKING HANDS
Because of the winter cold & flu season, we are suspending shaking hands at the sign of peace and following Mass. Please acknowledge those around you with a wave or nod of the head. The Precious Blood will not be offered until further notice.
MASS SCHEDULE Sat. Dec. 20 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
IRENE KOTCH by Chuck & Sandy Kotch Sun. Dec. 21 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
GERALD MURPHY by the Family 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS Mon. Dec. 22 12:00NN St. Francis Church- RICK ELLIS & FAMILY by Max & Rose Raub Tue. Dec. 23 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - FR. COREY & FAMILY by Max & Rose Raub
THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (CHRISTMAS EVE) Wed. Dec. 24 4:30PM St. Francis Church - DORIS KEASLER by Mike & Mary Ellen Griffin 6:30PM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS
Thur. Dec. 25 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 4th Anniv. PAUL F. MORAN, SR. by Kay Keenan 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - JEAN REBELLO by Pat McCabe Fri. Dec. 26 NO MASS Sat. Dec. 27 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH
ALL THE DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE KOTCH FAMILY by Chuck & Sandy Kotch
Sun. Dec. 28 8:00AM St. Francis Church - HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - ANTHONY TRECOSKE by Bill & Barb Pichette
THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (CHRISTMAS DAY)
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION St. Brigid Parish CCD students are having a Christmas Program THIS Sunday, December 21st, at Neumann Hall, Choconut, following 10:30AM Mass. All parishioners are invited to attend and enjoy the program. Each family is asked to help with refreshments by providing either a food or drink item for brunch. Please attend and celebrate this holy season with us.
Class will be held at the regular time. Those students who have already attended Mass may stay until the time of the play. (If a snow date is needed, the Christmas Program will be rescheduled for Sunday, January 4th, 2015.)
RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS
Thank you! “We can certainly call you friends because of the way you care for our retired members,” writes a religious brother. Your gift to last week’s collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious benefits some 35,000 senior sisters, brothers, and religious order priests. May God bless you for your generosity! Our collection total was $ 654.00.
PARISH LOTTERY CALENDARS Parish Lottery Calendars are available in the back of the Churches for Christmas gift giving. Again this year calendars are $ 20.00 each. They run from April 1st thru December 31st, 2015. 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 the packages.) You are asked to please sign the calendars out on the sign out sheet provided. Please help to make this very important fund raiser a success again this year!
TURKEYS—ALL SOLD!!!!!!!!! Thank you to everyone who purchased a turkey for themselves or for the Food Pantry. All of the turkeys are gone! Thank you for your help!
CHILDREN’S WORSHIP BULLETINS Please remember that Children’s Worship Bulletins are available in the back of our Churches. Please take one!
7TH ANNUAL CAR RAFFLE
Again this year the Catholic Schools of Broome County are having a Car Raffle Fund Raiser. There are three chances to win—1st prize—2015 Jeep Wrangler; 2nd prize—$ 1,000.00; and 3rd prize— $ 500.00. Tickets are $ 5.00 each or 5 for $ 20.00. The drawing will be held December 29th, 2014 at 3:00PM at Seton Catholic Central High School. Purchaser must be 18 years or older. Please help support our St. Brigid Parish students who are enrolled in the Catholic Schools of Broome County. If you would like to purchase tickets, please see Rosanne & Jeff Williams (570-553-2859) or call St. Brigid Parish Office at (570-553-2288).
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OF BROOME COUNTY The Catholic Schools of Broome County: Admission for 2015-2016 opens February 1st, 2015. Schedule a Tour & Shadow Day now. Early Childhood Education through 12th Grade. Contact the Office of Admissions at 607-748-7423 ext. 3 for more information. Consider the possibilities waiting for your children. 100% graduation rate. Class of 2014: 100% moving on to higher education. Tuition assistance available. Busing from Pennsylvania available. www.broomecatholicschools.org & www.setoncchs.com
PARISH PRAYER CHAIN
If you would like to help respond to prayer requests (for anyone in need), please contact Rosalynd Perlick-Spencer (570-663-2212), Susie Reichlen (570-553-2618), or Mary Keenan (570-553-2431). If you have actual prayer requests, please call anyone on the list and many prayers will be offered for your particular intention.
MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR CHRISTMAS St. Francis—Dec. 24th—4:30PM: Lector—Thomas O’Reilly; Servers—Declan & Daegan Giannone; Rosary—Loretta Guiton St. Augustine—Dec. 24th.—6:30PM: Lector—volunteer needed; Servers—volunteer needed; Rosary—volunteer needed St. Francis—Dec. 25th—8:00AM: Lector—Rosanne Williams; Servers—Thomas Williams; Rosary—Joyce Barnum St. Augustine—Dec. 25th—10:30AM: Lector—Julie Perlick; Servers—Abigail & Tyler Rebello; Rosary—Ann Zalepa & Caesar Siedlecki
MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEKEND St. Francis—Dec. 27th—4:30PM: Lector—Larry O’Reilly; Servers—Declan & Daegan Giannone; Rosary—Mary Shaughnessy St. Francis—Dec. 28th—8:00AM: Lector—Bill Dovin; Servers—Curtis, Gabe & Madeline Spila; Rosary—Martha Strojny St. Augustine—Dec. 28th—10:30AM: Lector—Barbara Pichette; Servers—Victoria & Elizabeth Villanella; Rosary—Ann Zalepa & Caesar Siedlecki If at any time you see that a volunteer is needed for any ministry, please feel free to step forward and volunteer your services.
DECEASED Please pray for the deceased, especially Raymond Nace, father of Mary Beth Manns. We also pray for Don Fairchild, brother-in-law of Norene Purtell and Tom Golden. We also pray for Walter O’Rourke 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 b u r n s for a Special Intention requested by Joe Purr.
A Devotional Candle at St. Francis b u r n s for a Special Intention. A Devotional Candle at St. Francis b u r n s for healing for all the sick.
A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for the return to health of all the sick in our Parish and Community requested by St. Brigid Altar & Rosary Society.
A Devotional Candle b u r n s in Memory of John & Sophie Glenn & John & Patricia Glenn requested by Theresa & Bill Noldy. A Devotional Candle b u r n s in Memory of Rudolph & Berenice Noldy requested by Bill & Theresa Noldy. The Sanctuary Light at St. Francis burns in Memory of Irene Kotch requested by Chuck & Sandy Kotch.
CHURCH CLEANING St. Francis cleaners for the month of December—Kathy Gage.
St. Augustine cleaners Dec. 21 to 27—Kay Caspersen; Dec. 28 to Jan. 3—volunteer needed. Volunteers are needed to clean St. Augustine Church. If you can help, call the rectory.
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, Kyle Stoddard, Mary Lou Gregg, Sophie Padula, Madigan Gow, John Flynn, Donald & Terry Baum, Mary Bakay, Donnie Butler, Tommy Williams, Stephen Ambrose, Mary Riley, Toni Colardino, Tom Wenman, Linda Hollenback, Jennifer Lynn, Jerry Lynch, Tyler Fletcher, Joshua Welch, S.C.F., Anna Mae Coleman, Jean Ryan, Richard Hutchinson, Mary K. Long, Joshua Kaminski, Kathy Holt, B.F., Aleisya Abrams, Agnes Neville, Steve Hundiak, Mary Lou Fahs, Butch Rosencranz, Ruth King, Ken Roon, Brooke Arnold, Hallie Brooks, Sarah Murnigahan, William Chaney, Mary Cadden, Sandy Szabo, Nancy Lynch, Daniel Gavin, Sue Anderson, June Riley, John Bauer, Adam Kelly, Francis Zernone, Shawn Burns, Quinn Seymour, John & Alberta Zielinski, Virginia Raftis, Fred Russell, Dorothy Catlin, Marie Donahue, Nancy, Matt & Emily, Bob Murphy, Robyn Lawson, Vicky Nelson, Rita Flynn, Elton Carr, Peter Purtell, Kaleena Dughi, Molly Getter, Sam Miner, Debbie Drewry, Bill Sheredy, Bub Davis, Rusty Carmen, Ronalee Eckert, Chelsea Judson, Doug Wheaton, John Paul Jones, Valerie Newhart, Amanda Branning, Deborah Gregory, J.K., Andy Mooney, Dave Hibbard, Jeff Barnard, Mary Elizabeth Healy, Javina Davis, Gloria Craige, Delmar O’Rourke, Walt Frystak, Cynthia F., Lori & Michelle Parsons, Barbara Borsavage, George Kotch, Jr., Leo Guiton, Whitney Neville, Gregg Loboda, Tammy Fleming, Steve Burrell, Mark Kovach, Joe Vrabel, Jerry Conboy, Brendan Kelly, Greg Lasgowka, Shirley Bowser, Mary Louise Keenan, Tiffani Allen, Robert Picciano, Jr., Theresa Noldy, Paul Kerber, Linda Bush, and Megan Priestner. 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, Christopher Reichlen, Patrick Allen, Shane Kalpokas, Ryan Gormley, Mike Griffith, Reed Shave, Matthew Kramer, Dustin Ryder, Bobby Brostoski, Ricky Trowbridge, Ryan Neville, Anthony Flynn, A. Jay Tewksbury, Jennifer Buttacavoli, Andrew Muscarelle, Adam Barziloski, Lukas Crisman, John Matousek, David Teetsel, Lisa Phillips, Carrie Krouse, Ryan Newberry, Wayne M. Bennett, Duane Thomas, Joseph Elliott, Michael and Sean Plitt, Mark W. Gregg, Bradley J. Bryant, Kevin Lewandoski, 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.
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.”
CONFESSION SCHEDULE—THIS WEEKEND
Saturday - 4:30PM Mass - St. Francis Church - Confessions - 4:00 to 4:20PM Sunday - 8:00AM Mass - St. Francis Church - Confessions immediately following Mass
Sunday - 10:30AM Mass - St. Augustine Church - Confessions - immediately following Mass AFTER THIS WEEKEND NO CONFESSIONS WILL BE HEARD UNTIL NEXT WEEKEND.
WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT Thank you for your kindness & generosity in our weekly Parish Collections: St. Francis (4:30PM) $ 727.00; St. Francis (8:00AM) $ 1,239.00; St. Augustine (10:30AM) $ 1,041.50.
HOLY COMMUNION UNDER ONE ELEMENT AND NO SHAKING HANDS
Because of the winter cold & flu season, we are suspending shaking hands at the sign of peace and following Mass. Please acknowledge those around you with a wave or nod of the head. The Precious Blood will not be offered until further notice.
MASS SCHEDULE Sat. Dec. 20 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
IRENE KOTCH by Chuck & Sandy Kotch Sun. Dec. 21 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
GERALD MURPHY by the Family 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS Mon. Dec. 22 12:00NN St. Francis Church- RICK ELLIS & FAMILY by Max & Rose Raub Tue. Dec. 23 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - FR. COREY & FAMILY by Max & Rose Raub
THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (CHRISTMAS EVE) Wed. Dec. 24 4:30PM St. Francis Church - DORIS KEASLER by Mike & Mary Ellen Griffin 6:30PM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS
Thur. Dec. 25 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 4th Anniv. PAUL F. MORAN, SR. by Kay Keenan 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - JEAN REBELLO by Pat McCabe Fri. Dec. 26 NO MASS Sat. Dec. 27 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH
ALL THE DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE KOTCH FAMILY by Chuck & Sandy Kotch
Sun. Dec. 28 8:00AM St. Francis Church - HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - ANTHONY TRECOSKE by Bill & Barb Pichette
THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (CHRISTMAS DAY)
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION St. Brigid Parish CCD students are having a Christmas Program THIS Sunday, December 21st, at Neumann Hall, Choconut, following 10:30AM Mass. All parishioners are invited to attend and enjoy the program. Each family is asked to help with refreshments by providing either a food or drink item for brunch. Please attend and celebrate this holy season with us.
Class will be held at the regular time. Those students who have already attended Mass may stay until the time of the play. (If a snow date is needed, the Christmas Program will be rescheduled for Sunday, January 4th, 2015.)
RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS
Thank you! “We can certainly call you friends because of the way you care for our retired members,” writes a religious brother. Your gift to last week’s collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious benefits some 35,000 senior sisters, brothers, and religious order priests. May God bless you for your generosity! Our collection total was $ 654.00.
PARISH LOTTERY CALENDARS Parish Lottery Calendars are available in the back of the Churches for Christmas gift giving. Again this year calendars are $ 20.00 each. They run from April 1st thru December 31st, 2015. 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 the packages.) You are asked to please sign the calendars out on the sign out sheet provided. Please help to make this very important fund raiser a success again this year!
TURKEYS—ALL SOLD!!!!!!!!! Thank you to everyone who purchased a turkey for themselves or for the Food Pantry. All of the turkeys are gone! Thank you for your help!
CHILDREN’S WORSHIP BULLETINS Please remember that Children’s Worship Bulletins are available in the back of our Churches. Please take one!
7TH ANNUAL CAR RAFFLE
Again this year the Catholic Schools of Broome County are having a Car Raffle Fund Raiser. There are three chances to win—1st prize—2015 Jeep Wrangler; 2nd prize—$ 1,000.00; and 3rd prize— $ 500.00. Tickets are $ 5.00 each or 5 for $ 20.00. The drawing will be held December 29th, 2014 at 3:00PM at Seton Catholic Central High School. Purchaser must be 18 years or older. Please help support our St. Brigid Parish students who are enrolled in the Catholic Schools of Broome County. If you would like to purchase tickets, please see Rosanne & Jeff Williams (570-553-2859) or call St. Brigid Parish Office at (570-553-2288).
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OF BROOME COUNTY The Catholic Schools of Broome County: Admission for 2015-2016 opens February 1st, 2015. Schedule a Tour & Shadow Day now. Early Childhood Education through 12th Grade. Contact the Office of Admissions at 607-748-7423 ext. 3 for more information. Consider the possibilities waiting for your children. 100% graduation rate. Class of 2014: 100% moving on to higher education. Tuition assistance available. Busing from Pennsylvania available. www.broomecatholicschools.org & www.setoncchs.com
PARISH PRAYER CHAIN
If you would like to help respond to prayer requests (for anyone in need), please contact Rosalynd Perlick-Spencer (570-663-2212), Susie Reichlen (570-553-2618), or Mary Keenan (570-553-2431). If you have actual prayer requests, please call anyone on the list and many prayers will be offered for your particular intention.
ADVENT/CHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS & PENANCE SERVICES Advent/Christmas Confessions at our Churches will be as usual on the weekend.
A Penance Service will be held THIS Sunday, December 21st immediately following the 10:30AM Mass at St. Augustine Church. This will be your final opportunity to make Confessions until after Christmas. There will be no Confessions heard on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Christmas Eve Mass—St. Francis Xavier—Wednesday, December 24th—4:30PM
Christmas Eve Mass—St. Augustine Church—Wednesday, December 24th—6:30PM Christmas Day Mass—St. Francis Xavier—Thursday, December 25th—8:00AM
Christmas Day Mass—St. Augustine—Thursday, December 25th—10:30AM Fr. Gerald Buckley from Binghamton will be saying the 10:30AM Mass at St. Augustine Church on Christmas Day. Fr. Cas will be saying the 4:30PM Christmas Eve Mass at St. Francis Church, the 6:30PM Christmas Eve Mass at St. Augustine Church and the 8:00AM Christmas Day Mass at St. Francis Church.
OFFERTORY ENVELOPES
2015 Offertory Envelopes are in the back of the Churches. They have (hopefully) been placed in the Church that you most frequently attend. If you can’t find yours, please call the parish office at (570)553-2288 and we will provide them for you. If you have never received envelopes in the past and would like to have them this year, please call the parish office. Use of the offertory envelope system makes our record keeping much easier.
END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS Final contributions for 2014 should be made by Monday, January 12th, 2015. You can put them in the collection or mail them to the rectory.
REMINDER ABOUT SECOND COLLECTIONS Please remember that when there is a second collection, only the envelopes for the announced special collection should be put in the second collection basket. All other envelopes, offertory, insurance, building maintenance, utilities, fuel, candlemas, Easter flowers, etc., go in the first collection taken up. All checks for the second collection should be made out to St. Brigid Parish.
COMPLIMENTARY PARISH CALENDARS A limited number of complimentary Parish Calendars are available in the back of the Church.
CHOIR PRACTICE
Choir practice for Christmas will be held Tuesday evening, at 6:30PM in St. Francis Church. Please come join us and help make our Christmas Masses even more beautiful!
OPLATKI
Oplatki is the Traditional Christmas Wafer shared at Christmas Eve. Packages are available in the vestibules of our Churches for our Parishioners use.
CHRISTMAS FLOWER ENVELOPES Please remember that Christmas Flower Donation Envelopes are in your envelope boxes. A space is on the back for memorials. These donations help to pay the cost of the poinsettias that will adorn our Churches this Christmas Season.
AVAILABLE IN OUR CHURCHES The Little Blue Books for Advent, The Word Among Us, and The Catholic Digest are available in the back of Church. Please take a copy home with you.
CHRISTMAS GIFT CARDS AND/OR FOOD PANTRY We have (14) area families ranging in size from 1 person to 5 people, on our list to receive FOOD CARDS for CHRISTMAS. All donations for FOOD CARDS should be put in an envelope in the collection and marked “Attention Kay”. Donations are needed by no later than Monday, December 22nd. All donations are greatly appreciated. To date we have $ 870.00 or $ 62.14 per family. Thank you to everyone who donated so generously to the Food Pantry. Because of your kindness the Food Pantry was able to serve 250 people for Thanksgiving and 373 for the month of November. In December at least 250 were served for Christmas and at least 373 were served for the month. Thank you so much to everyone who donated and GOD BLESS YOU!
THANK YOU (CHRISTMAS) GIVING TREE Thank you to everyone who helped with gifts on the Christmas Giving Tree. Your help and support is really appreciated.
HOT CHOCOLATE COLLECTION
Thank you everyone for the donations of hot chocolate. We just reached our goal in time. Thank you for your generosity!
ALTAR & ROSARY MEETING/CHRISTMAS PARTY Thank you to all the ladies who brought food for the Christmas Party. Thank you to all the bakers who made baked goods for the Sunshine Baskets. A total of (22) baskets were backed. Thank you to everyone for your help. A good time was had by all. Merry Christmas!
Thank you to those who have already made the commitment to join in “Transforming Lives Together.” If you did not already make a pledge, envelopes are available in the back of the Churches for your pledge. Completed pledges may be placed in the collection basket or mailed to the Rectory. St. Brigid Parish Appeal goal is $ 24,000.00. Currently we have (98) pledges for a total of $ 16,811.00. We are under our goal by $ 7,189.00. Each gift truly matters. If you have not yet made your gift, and need a pledge envelope, envelopes are available in the back of the Church. Packets are also available by calling the Diocesan Development Office at 570-207-2250, or on-line at www.DioceseofScranton.org. Thank you to everyone for your generosity.
