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—Jan. 18th—4:30PM: Lector—Thomas O’Reilly; Servers—Declan Giannone; Rosary—Loretta Guiton St. Francis—Jan. 19th—8:00AM: Lector—Rosanne Williams; Servers—Katie and Thomas Williams; Rosary—Jeff Williams St. Augustine—Jan. 19th—10:30AM: Lector—Johanna Higgins; Servers—Shelby Funk and Christopher Higgins; Rosary—Ann Zalepa (new volunteers are welcome & needed) If at any time you see that a volunteer is needed for any ministry, please feel free to step forward and volunteer your services.
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 cleaner for the month of January—Kathy Gage.
St. Augustine cleaners Jan. 12 to 18—Rosalynd Perlick-Spencer & Kay Caspersen; Jan. 19 to 25—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, Julia Zangara, Kyle Stoddard, Mary Lou Gregg, Sophie Padula, Madigan Gow, John Flynn, Christine Rothwell, Donald & Theresa Baum, Mary Bakay, Donnie Butler, Tommy Williams, Stephen Ambrose, Toni Colardino, Evelyn Palulis, Mary Riley, Tom Wenman, Linda Hollenback, Jennifer Lynn, Jerry Lynch, Tyler Fletcher, Anna Mae Coleman, Joshua Welch, Jean Ryan, Richard Hutchinson, Joshua Kaminski, Kathy Holt, Aleisya Abrams, Agnes Neville, Steve Hundiak, Christopher Polk, Mary K. Long, Mary Lou Fahs, Molly Penderf, Butch Rosencranz, Ruth King, George Kotch, Brooke Arnold, Peg Taylor, Hallie Brooks, Rose-mary Boyle, Sarah Murnigahan, Candy Coney, Ken Roon, Walter O’Rourke, William Chaney, Mary Cadden, Frank & Sandy Szabo, Nancy Lynch, Daniel Gavin, Sue Anderson, June Riley, John Bauer, Adam Kelly, Francis Zernone, Ned Offner, Shawn Burns, Quinn Seymour, Doddie Mondi, Pauline VerValen, Roman Drab, John & Alberta Zielinski, Bob Fedroff, Virginia Raftis, Fred Russell, Dorothy Catlin, Marie Donahue, Nancy, Matt & Emily, Bob Murphy, Ann Ella LaRue, Robyn Lawson, Vicky Nelson, Marie Chillemi, Robert & Judy Peifer, Kevin Phalen, Rita Flynn, Mike Rafferty, Elton Carr, Kaleena Dughi, Peter Purtell, George Moore, Molly Getter, R. C., Debbie Drewry, Helen Taylor, Bill Sheredy, and Dewey Newhart . 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 and Community, Cortney Allen, Christopher Reichlen, Patrick Allen, Shane Kalpokas, Ryan Gormley, Mike Griffith, Daniel Hogan, Matthew Kramer, Dustin Ryder, Ricky Trowbridge, Bobby Brostoski, Ryan Neville, Anthony Flynn, Jason Raymond, A. Jay Tewksbury, Jennifer Buttacavoli, 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 and Sean Plitt, Mark W. Gregg, Bradley J. Bryant, Taylor 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. Please call the rectory when the person you put on the Prayer List or Armed Forces List can be removed. If you know of anyone on the list who has passed away, please let us know so that their name can be removed from the list. OIL SPILL: Please continue to pray for a successful cleanup of the remainder of the spill.
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
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 Or any convenient time upon request. WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Thank you for your kindness & generosity in our Parish collections: St. Francis (4:30PM) $ 1,028.00; St. Francis (8:00AM) $ 679.00; St. Augustine (10:30AM) $ 1,127.00.
LIFELINES “You are called to stand up for life! To respect and defend the mystery of life always and every-where, including the lives of unborn babies, giving real help and encouragement to mothers in difficult situations. You are called to work and pray against abortion.” ~Blessed John Paul II, Address at Central Park, New York, NY, 1995
HOLY COMMUNION UNDER ONE ELEMENT AND SHAKING HANDS As the winter cold & flu season is upon us already, we are suspending shaking hands at the sign of peace. Please acknowledge those around you with a wave or nod of the head. We will also have Holy Communion under one species; the Precious Blood will not be offered until further notice.
MASS SCHEDULE Sat. Jan. 11 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: BAPTISM OF THE LORD
45th Anniv. PETER MORITZ by Rosalynd Perlick-Spencer
Sun. Jan. 12 8:00AM St. Francis Church - BAPTISM OF THE LORD INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - BOB COLEMAN by Jay Kelly Mon. Jan. 13 12:00NN St. Francis Church - JAMES F. GOLDEN by Mary Keenan Tue. Jan. 14 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - JOSEPH LOUGHLIN REICH by Claire & Rick Woidt Wed. Jan. 15 8:30AM St. Francis Church - IRENE KOTCH by the Family Thur. Jan. 16 8:30AM St. Francis Church - CATHERINE ADAMS by Tom Golden Fri. Jan. 17 12:00NN St. Francis Church - CHRIS COLEMAN by Anna Mae Coleman and
Rita Coleman Graham Sat. Jan. 18 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
17th Anniv. FRANK PERLICK by Rosalynd Perlick-Spencer
Sun. Jan. 19 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ALICE LONG by Jack & Kathy Gage & Family
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHONERS
NEW VOLUNTEERS NEEDED New volunteers for the Ministries of Lector, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, Altar Server, and Rosary Leader are always needed and welcomed. At St. Augustine we are most in need of Rosary Leaders (one person leads the Rosary almost every Sunday) and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (it would be helpful to have one more). At St. Francis we are most in need of Lectors for the 8:00AM Sunday Masses. (There are only three people who Lector for this Mass; one of them is away for the entire winter; one of them goes away for part of the winter. This leaves one person to Lector every weekend.) At St. Francis it would be helpful to have additional Altar Servers for the 4:30PM Mass. (There are currently only (2).)
MARCH FOR LIFE The Annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., is being held on Wednesday, January 22nd. A bus will be leaving from Holy Name of Mary Church, Montrose, at 5:30AM. Cost for adults is $ 40.00. Cost for students is $ 20.00. If you would like to go, please call Rosalynd Perlick-Spencer (570-663-2212) or Angelo Scarfalatto (570-967-2787), AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
NEUMANN CENTER BOTTLE & CAN DRIVE The CYO basketball teams are sponsoring a bottle & can drive to replace the scoreboard control box. You can drop donations at Neumann Hall Tuesday nights between 6 & 9PM or anytime at the Vestal Center Redemption Center, Route 26 next to the Car Wash and VanDervort’s Mini Mart. (Just mention your donations are to benefit St. Brigid Parish/CYO.) Thank you for your support.
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, 2014. 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!
OFFERTORY ENVELOPES
2014 Offertory Envelopes are in the back of the Churches. 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 is a great help in our record keeping.
END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS Final contributions for 2013 should be made by Monday, January 13th, 2014. 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 on the weekend, only the envelopes for the announced special collection should be put in the second collection. All other envelopes, offertory, building maintenance, utilities, fuel, insurance, candlemas, Easter flowers, etc., go in the first collection taken up.
THANK YOU—COLLECTION FOR CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS Thank you to everyone for their generous donations to the collection for the Care & Education of Priests. The Collection total was $ 442.10.
CCD CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION Thank you to everyone who was involved with the CCD Christmas Celebration last Sunday. Thank you to those who provided food and attended the Program. Thank you especially to our CCD Teachers, Coordinator, and CCD Students for all the hard work they put into the Program. The Christmas Celebration was a wonderful reminder of what the Christmas Season is all about.
CONFESSION SCHEDULE
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 Or any convenient time upon request. WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Thank you for your kindness & generosity in our Parish collections: St. Francis (4:30PM) $ 1,028.00; St. Francis (8:00AM) $ 679.00; St. Augustine (10:30AM) $ 1,127.00.
LIFELINES “You are called to stand up for life! To respect and defend the mystery of life always and every-where, including the lives of unborn babies, giving real help and encouragement to mothers in difficult situations. You are called to work and pray against abortion.” ~Blessed John Paul II, Address at Central Park, New York, NY, 1995
HOLY COMMUNION UNDER ONE ELEMENT AND SHAKING HANDS As the winter cold & flu season is upon us already, we are suspending shaking hands at the sign of peace. Please acknowledge those around you with a wave or nod of the head. We will also have Holy Communion under one species; the Precious Blood will not be offered until further notice.
MASS SCHEDULE Sat. Jan. 11 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: BAPTISM OF THE LORD
45th Anniv. PETER MORITZ by Rosalynd Perlick-Spencer
Sun. Jan. 12 8:00AM St. Francis Church - BAPTISM OF THE LORD INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - BOB COLEMAN by Jay Kelly Mon. Jan. 13 12:00NN St. Francis Church - JAMES F. GOLDEN by Mary Keenan Tue. Jan. 14 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - JOSEPH LOUGHLIN REICH by Claire & Rick Woidt Wed. Jan. 15 8:30AM St. Francis Church - IRENE KOTCH by the Family Thur. Jan. 16 8:30AM St. Francis Church - CATHERINE ADAMS by Tom Golden Fri. Jan. 17 12:00NN St. Francis Church - CHRIS COLEMAN by Anna Mae Coleman and
Rita Coleman Graham Sat. Jan. 18 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
17th Anniv. FRANK PERLICK by Rosalynd Perlick-Spencer
Sun. Jan. 19 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ALICE LONG by Jack & Kathy Gage & Family
10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHONERS
NEW VOLUNTEERS NEEDED New volunteers for the Ministries of Lector, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, Altar Server, and Rosary Leader are always needed and welcomed. At St. Augustine we are most in need of Rosary Leaders (one person leads the Rosary almost every Sunday) and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (it would be helpful to have one more). At St. Francis we are most in need of Lectors for the 8:00AM Sunday Masses. (There are only three people who Lector for this Mass; one of them is away for the entire winter; one of them goes away for part of the winter. This leaves one person to Lector every weekend.) At St. Francis it would be helpful to have additional Altar Servers for the 4:30PM Mass. (There are currently only (2).)
MARCH FOR LIFE The Annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., is being held on Wednesday, January 22nd. A bus will be leaving from Holy Name of Mary Church, Montrose, at 5:30AM. Cost for adults is $ 40.00. Cost for students is $ 20.00. If you would like to go, please call Rosalynd Perlick-Spencer (570-663-2212) or Angelo Scarfalatto (570-967-2787), AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
NEUMANN CENTER BOTTLE & CAN DRIVE The CYO basketball teams are sponsoring a bottle & can drive to replace the scoreboard control box. You can drop donations at Neumann Hall Tuesday nights between 6 & 9PM or anytime at the Vestal Center Redemption Center, Route 26 next to the Car Wash and VanDervort’s Mini Mart. (Just mention your donations are to benefit St. Brigid Parish/CYO.) Thank you for your support.
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, 2014. 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!
OFFERTORY ENVELOPES
2014 Offertory Envelopes are in the back of the Churches. 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 is a great help in our record keeping.
END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS Final contributions for 2013 should be made by Monday, January 13th, 2014. 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 on the weekend, only the envelopes for the announced special collection should be put in the second collection. All other envelopes, offertory, building maintenance, utilities, fuel, insurance, candlemas, Easter flowers, etc., go in the first collection taken up.
THANK YOU—COLLECTION FOR CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS Thank you to everyone for their generous donations to the collection for the Care & Education of Priests. The Collection total was $ 442.10.
CCD CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION Thank you to everyone who was involved with the CCD Christmas Celebration last Sunday. Thank you to those who provided food and attended the Program. Thank you especially to our CCD Teachers, Coordinator, and CCD Students for all the hard work they put into the Program. The Christmas Celebration was a wonderful reminder of what the Christmas Season is all about.
MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEKEND St. Francis—Jan. 18th—4:30PM: Lector—Thomas O’Reilly; Servers—Declan Giannone; Rosary—Loretta Guiton St. Francis—Jan. 19th—8:00AM: Lector—Rosanne Williams; Servers—Katie and Thomas Williams; Rosary—Jeff Williams St. Augustine—Jan. 19th—10:30AM: Lector—Johanna Higgins; Servers—Shelby Funk and Christopher Higgins; Rosary—Ann Zalepa (new volunteers are welcome & needed) If at any time you see that a volunteer is needed for any ministry, please feel free to step forward and volunteer your services.
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 cleaner for the month of January—Kathy Gage.
St. Augustine cleaners Jan. 12 to 18—Rosalynd Perlick-Spencer & Kay Caspersen; Jan. 19 to 25—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, Julia Zangara, Kyle Stoddard, Mary Lou Gregg, Sophie Padula, Madigan Gow, John Flynn, Christine Rothwell, Donald & Theresa Baum, Mary Bakay, Donnie Butler, Tommy Williams, Stephen Ambrose, Toni Colardino, Evelyn Palulis, Mary Riley, Tom Wenman, Linda Hollenback, Jennifer Lynn, Jerry Lynch, Tyler Fletcher, Anna Mae Coleman, Joshua Welch, Jean Ryan, Richard Hutchinson, Joshua Kaminski, Kathy Holt, Aleisya Abrams, Agnes Neville, Steve Hundiak, Christopher Polk, Mary K. Long, Mary Lou Fahs, Molly Penderf, Butch Rosencranz, Ruth King, George Kotch, Brooke Arnold, Peg Taylor, Hallie Brooks, Rose-mary Boyle, Sarah Murnigahan, Candy Coney, Ken Roon, Walter O’Rourke, William Chaney, Mary Cadden, Frank & Sandy Szabo, Nancy Lynch, Daniel Gavin, Sue Anderson, June Riley, John Bauer, Adam Kelly, Francis Zernone, Ned Offner, Shawn Burns, Quinn Seymour, Doddie Mondi, Pauline VerValen, Roman Drab, John & Alberta Zielinski, Bob Fedroff, Virginia Raftis, Fred Russell, Dorothy Catlin, Marie Donahue, Nancy, Matt & Emily, Bob Murphy, Ann Ella LaRue, Robyn Lawson, Vicky Nelson, Marie Chillemi, Robert & Judy Peifer, Kevin Phalen, Rita Flynn, Mike Rafferty, Elton Carr, Kaleena Dughi, Peter Purtell, George Moore, Molly Getter, R. C., Debbie Drewry, Helen Taylor, Bill Sheredy, and Dewey Newhart . 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 and Community, Cortney Allen, Christopher Reichlen, Patrick Allen, Shane Kalpokas, Ryan Gormley, Mike Griffith, Daniel Hogan, Matthew Kramer, Dustin Ryder, Ricky Trowbridge, Bobby Brostoski, Ryan Neville, Anthony Flynn, Jason Raymond, A. Jay Tewksbury, Jennifer Buttacavoli, 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 and Sean Plitt, Mark W. Gregg, Bradley J. Bryant, Taylor 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. Please call the rectory when the person you put on the Prayer List or Armed Forces List can be removed. If you know of anyone on the list who has passed away, please let us know so that their name can be removed from the list. OIL SPILL: Please continue to pray for a successful cleanup of the remainder of the spill.
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.”
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION His Excellency, the Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of Scranton, and the Office for Parish Life wish to invite couples celebrating their 25th or 50th wedding anniversary in 2014 to a Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass on Sunday, June 22nd. The event includes a 2:30PM Mass at St. Peter’s Cathedral followed by a reception. Requests for an invitation, with a mailing address, should be made through St. Brigid Parish Office by February 10th.
WINTER YOUTH RETREAT
Attention all Youth: St. John the Evangelist Youth Group is sponsoring a winter youth retreat on Sunday, January 12th from 1:30 to 6:00PM, entitled "Called and Chosen", featuring the popular group Full Armor. All are invited, especially youth in grades 7 through 12. The schedule for the day: 1:30PM— Welcome and Concert with Full Armor; 2:30PM guys and girls in separate groups for a panel discussion with local priests, sisters, and laity; 3:30PM Eucharistic Adoration, Confessions, and Benediction; 5:00PM Holy Mass for the Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord, followed by dinner. All will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church, 150 Terrace Street, Honesdale, PA. Any questions: call Fr. Gregory A. Reichlen at 570-253-4561.
IS YOUR MARRIAGE IN TROUBLE?
Are you considering divorce? Retrouvaille is a program designed to provide help and support to married couples who are undergoing difficulties in their relationship. It is also for couples who are separated or divorced and want to try again. If you are experiencing loneliness, hurt and brokenness in your relationship, let Retrouvaille help you. To register for the January 17-19, 2014 program, scheduled for Owego, New York, or February 14-16 at Fatima Renewal Center in Dalton, Pa. call: 1-800-470-2230 or visit: www.HelpOurMarriage.com .
PENNSYLVANIAN'S FOR HUMAN LIFE " ANNUAL RESPECT LIFE PRAYER BREAKFAST" On Saturday, January 25th, Pennsylvanians for Human Life will hold their Annual Respect Life Prayer Breakfast, 9:00AM, at St. Mary's Center, 320 Mifflin Avenue, Scranton. Dr. Anthony Levatino will be the Principal Speaker. Dr. Levatino shares his unique perspective about why a physician who has been trained to give life would take it away. The story of his conversion from an abortionist to right-to-life activist has educated and motivated audiences worldwide. Dr. Levatino, who testified before congress supporting the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, relates the toll abortion took on his family until a personal tragedy occurred that changed his life. TO REGISTER CONTACT PENNSYLVANIANS FOR HUMAN LIFE, SCRANTON CHAPTER (570-343-5099 or 570-347-8299). EARLY REGISTRATION IS SUGGESTED. CAPACITY CROWD IS EXPECTED FOR THIS EXTRAORDINARY EVENT!
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
The faithful of the Diocese of Scranton are invited to St. Peter’s Cathedral, Scranton, on Friday, January 24th at 12:10PM for An Ecumenical Celebration of God’s Word. The Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of Scranton, will preside, and Canon Maria Tjeltveit, Canon for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations for the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem, will deliver the homily. Clergy and representatives from various Christian traditions and ecumenical agencies will be present. Liturgical music will be provided by students from All Saints Academy, Scranton. The public is cordially invited to attend. The service will be aired on Catholic Television (C-TV). For more information and resources for the 2014 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, visit the Graymoor Ecumenical and Interreligious Institute at: www.geii.org. “Has Christ Been Divided?” (cf. 1 Corinthians 1:13) is the theme for the 2014 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (January 18-25). Saint Paul challenged the Christians in Corinth to know in their hearts and to show in their actions that Christ has not been divided. He challenges us, too, to realize more fully the unity we already have in Christ. In his First Letter to the Corinthians, Paul also points us to explore ways in which we can value and receive the gifts of others even now in the midst of our divisions, and is an encouragement to us to persevere in our work for unity. Begun in 1908, these days have been set aside each year so that Christians the world over may share the prayer of Jesus: "that all may be one... that the world may believe" (John 17:21).
January 26 - February 2, 2014 ~ Celebrate Catholic Schools Week by attending a Catholic School Open House! You are invited to experience our communities of faith and academic excellence. From Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, our students live their faith, challenge their minds, serve their communities, and build lifelong friendships. For specifics about the Open Houses or for more information about our Diocesan Catholic Schools, including tuition assistance, please visit www.DioceseofScranton.org/CatholicSchools .
Thank you to those who have already made the commitment to “Serve with Love.” 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 $ 23,750.00, the same as last year. Currently we have (137)
pledges for a total of $ 20,185.00. We are ONLY under our goal by $ 3,565.00. Thank you to everyone for your generosity.
ADORATION OF OUR LORD He dwells in our Church day and night until the end of time. O come let us adore Him, Christ our Lord. Visit our Newborn King in Eucharistic Adoration at St. Augustine’s Chapel. For a permanent hour or to substitute call Andrea Chen at 607-669-4875.
ALTAR & ROSARY KNIFE RADA SALE
St. Brigid Altar & Rosary Society is selling Rada knives as an on-going fund raiser. Orders can be placed with a member of the Altar & Rosary or can be placed on-line by going online to www.helpourfundraiser.com and use customer number 504671. The password is mrsa01pw. Do not use capital letters in the password.
2013 FUND RAISER PROFITS
HAM & CABBAGE DINNER—(Saturday, March 16, 2013) - $ 844.57
ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC—(Sunday, August 4, 2013) - $ 7,092.50
IRISH FESTIVAL—(Sunday, September 8, 2013) - $ 9,103.81
AD BOOK—(April thru June) - $ 4,859.78
HARVEST DINNER—(Saturday, November 2, 2013) - $ 2,471.00
TURKEY PARTY—(Thursday, November 21, 2013) - $ 1,094.27
Thank you to everyone for all your hard work with all of these very important fund raising events. Hopefully 2014 will be as big a success for us!
ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST The Little Meadows Fire Company will hold an all you can eat breakfast at White Tails bar in Little Meadows on Sunday, January 26th from 7 to 11AM. Price is $8.00 adult $4.00 children. Benefits the Little Meadows Fire Company. The Menu is: pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, home fries, sausage gravy with biscuits, baked goods, and beverages. All are invited to attend and enjoy a delicious breakfast!
NOVEMBER FINANCIAL NEWS DECEMBER FINANCIAL NEWS Income: $ 20,573.75 Income: $ 38,618.96
