MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR HOLY DAY—IMMACULATE CONCEPTION St. Francis—Dec. 8th—6:00PM: Lector—Thomas O’Reilly; Servers—Declan & Daegan Giannone; Rosary—Mary Shaughnessy

MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEKEND St. Francis—Dec. 13th—4:30PM: Lector—Larry O’Reilly; Servers—Declan & Daegan Giannone; Rosary—Margaret Flaherty St. Francis—Dec. 14th—8:00AM: Lector—Dick Manjerovic; Servers—Thomas Williams; Rosary—Jeff Williams St. Augustine—Dec. 14th—10:30AM: Lector—Johanna Higgins; Servers—Kiera & Riley Short; 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 Carol Bailey Engel who was known to many in our Commu-nity. May she 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 a Special Intention.

CHURCH CLEANING St. Francis cleaners for the month of December—Kathy Gage.

St. Augustine cleaners Dec. 7 to 13—Mary Homan & Shirley Kelly; Dec. 14 to 20—Theresa Nikula & Bette Brown. 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, Walter O’Rourke, 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, Don Fairchild, 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. OIL SPILL: Please continue to pray for a successful cleanup of the remainder of the spill. 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.

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: sfxc@epix.net 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.”

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 weekly Parish Collections: St. Francis (4:30PM) $ 797.00; St. Francis (8:00AM) $ 1,201.00; St. Augustine (10:30AM) $ 1,191.00.

LIFELINES

“When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, ‘Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.’” —Luke 1: 41-42 (NABRE © 2010 CCD. Used with permission.)

HOLY COMMUNION UNDER ONE ELEMENT AND NO SHAKING HANDS

As the winter cold & flu season is soon to be upon us, and with Ebola now in the United States, 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. We will have Holy Communion under one species. The Precious Blood will not be offered until further notice.

MASS SCHEDULE Sat. Dec. 6 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

MARY ANN PLACE by Elton & Alice Carr Sun. Dec. 7 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

BILL & MARIE MAYERS by M/M Bill Dovin 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHONERS Mon. Dec. 8 6:00PM St. Francis Church- HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION—

THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY ANN ELLA LARUE by Leo & Loretta Guiton

Tue. Dec. 9 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - LEONARD ZALEPA by Rosalynd Perlick-Spencer Wed. Dec. 10 8:30AM St. Francis Church - NORA BOCZER by Rosalynd Perlick-Spencer Thur. Dec. 11 8:30AM St. Francis Church - DONALD HARRINGTON by Jim & Carol Mauzey Fri. Dec. 12 12:00NN St. Francis Church - RICK LEONARD by Max & Rose Raub Sat. Dec. 13 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

BOBBY PURTELL by the John Joyce Family Sun. Dec. 14 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - GARY LAMARCA by the James LaMarca Family

SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND The second collection this weekend is for the Care & Education of Priests.

FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ~ HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION This Monday, December 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass will be held at 6:00PM in St. Francis Xavier Church.

RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS Give thanks for religious. A parishioner writes, “We thank God today and every day for every religious sister who taught us in school, not only our ABC’s, but also to love God.” Share your gratitude for the senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests who have made a positive difference in so many lives. Please give generously to next week’s collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious.

PARISH LOTTERY CALENDARS Parish Lottery Calendars are available in the back of the Churches this weekend 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! (If you asked for special numbers, they are in manila envelopes with your names on them in the back of the Church you usually attend.)

TURKEYS FOR SALE We have a total of 16 frozen turkeys left from the Turkey Party. We are selling them for $ 20.00 each. If you would like to help us by purchasing one, or by purchasing one to donate to the Food Pantry, please call the Rectory (570-553-2288).

CHILDREN’S WORSHIP BULLETINS Please remember that Children’s Worship Bulletins are available in the back of our Churches. Please take one!

KNIFE RADA SALE St. Brigid Altar & Rosary Society is selling Rada knives. 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.

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 NEWS The Catholic Schools of Broome County: Fall Tours & Student Shadow Days - Being scheduled now. Early Childhood Education through 12th Grade. Contact the office of admissions at 607-748-7423 x3 for more information. Consider the possibilities waiting for your children. 100% graduation rate. Class of 2014: 100% moving onto 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 HOLY DAY—IMMACULATE CONCEPTION St. Francis—Dec. 8th—6:00PM: Lector—Thomas O’Reilly; Servers—Declan & Daegan Giannone; Rosary—Mary Shaughnessy

MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEKEND St. Francis—Dec. 13th—4:30PM: Lector—Larry O’Reilly; Servers—Declan & Daegan Giannone; Rosary—Margaret Flaherty St. Francis—Dec. 14th—8:00AM: Lector—Dick Manjerovic; Servers—Thomas Williams; Rosary—Jeff Williams St. Augustine—Dec. 14th—10:30AM: Lector—Johanna Higgins; Servers—Kiera & Riley Short; 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 Carol Bailey Engel who was known to many in our Commu-nity. May she 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 a Special Intention.

CHURCH CLEANING St. Francis cleaners for the month of December—Kathy Gage.

St. Augustine cleaners Dec. 7 to 13—Mary Homan & Shirley Kelly; Dec. 14 to 20—Theresa Nikula & Bette Brown. 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, Walter O’Rourke, 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, Don Fairchild, 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. OIL SPILL: Please continue to pray for a successful cleanup of the remainder of the spill. 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.

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: sfxc@epix.net 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.”

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 weekly Parish Collections: St. Francis (4:30PM) $ 797.00; St. Francis (8:00AM) $ 1,201.00; St. Augustine (10:30AM) $ 1,191.00.

LIFELINES

“When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, ‘Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.’” —Luke 1: 41-42 (NABRE © 2010 CCD. Used with permission.)

HOLY COMMUNION UNDER ONE ELEMENT AND NO SHAKING HANDS

As the winter cold & flu season is soon to be upon us, and with Ebola now in the United States, 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. We will have Holy Communion under one species. The Precious Blood will not be offered until further notice.

MASS SCHEDULE Sat. Dec. 6 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

MARY ANN PLACE by Elton & Alice Carr Sun. Dec. 7 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

BILL & MARIE MAYERS by M/M Bill Dovin 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHONERS Mon. Dec. 8 6:00PM St. Francis Church- HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION—

THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY ANN ELLA LARUE by Leo & Loretta Guiton

Tue. Dec. 9 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - LEONARD ZALEPA by Rosalynd Perlick-Spencer Wed. Dec. 10 8:30AM St. Francis Church - NORA BOCZER by Rosalynd Perlick-Spencer Thur. Dec. 11 8:30AM St. Francis Church - DONALD HARRINGTON by Jim & Carol Mauzey Fri. Dec. 12 12:00NN St. Francis Church - RICK LEONARD by Max & Rose Raub Sat. Dec. 13 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

BOBBY PURTELL by the John Joyce Family Sun. Dec. 14 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - GARY LAMARCA by the James LaMarca Family

SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND The second collection this weekend is for the Care & Education of Priests.

FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ~ HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION This Monday, December 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass will be held at 6:00PM in St. Francis Xavier Church.

RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS Give thanks for religious. A parishioner writes, “We thank God today and every day for every religious sister who taught us in school, not only our ABC’s, but also to love God.” Share your gratitude for the senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests who have made a positive difference in so many lives. Please give generously to next week’s collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious.

PARISH LOTTERY CALENDARS Parish Lottery Calendars are available in the back of the Churches this weekend 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! (If you asked for special numbers, they are in manila envelopes with your names on them in the back of the Church you usually attend.)

TURKEYS FOR SALE We have a total of 16 frozen turkeys left from the Turkey Party. We are selling them for $ 20.00 each. If you would like to help us by purchasing one, or by purchasing one to donate to the Food Pantry, please call the Rectory (570-553-2288).

CHILDREN’S WORSHIP BULLETINS Please remember that Children’s Worship Bulletins are available in the back of our Churches. Please take one!

KNIFE RADA SALE St. Brigid Altar & Rosary Society is selling Rada knives. 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.

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 NEWS The Catholic Schools of Broome County: Fall Tours & Student Shadow Days - Being scheduled now. Early Childhood Education through 12th Grade. Contact the office of admissions at 607-748-7423 x3 for more information. Consider the possibilities waiting for your children. 100% graduation rate. Class of 2014: 100% moving onto 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.

CHOIR PRACTICE Choir practice for Christmas is being held Tuesday evening, at 6:30PM in St. Francis Church. Please come join us and help make our Christmas Masses even more beautiful!

ALTAR & ROSARY MEETING/CHRISTMAS PARTY The Altar &Rosary Society will meet THIS Wednesday, December 10th at 6:00PM at Neumann Hall. There will be a brief meeting as well as packing of Sunshine Baskets for Shut-Ins’ and a Covered Dish Dinner Christmas Party. Please bring your special baked goods for 22 baskets that will be packed. Please also bring a Dish to pass at the Covered Dish Dinner. All ladies of the Parish are invited and welcome to attend.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA A “Prelude to Christmas” Concert will be held with the Little Meadows Methodist Church THIS Friday, December 12th, at 6:30PM. This is the first time the groups have combined to offer the congregations and the community an evening of Christmas music and fellowship. For those who are able, donations of gloves, hats, and scarves will be collected as ‘admission’. Refreshments will be available following the concert. Practice will be held on Monday evenings at 6:30PM at Little Meadows Methodist Church. All are welcome to attend.

CHRISTMAS FLOWER ENVELOPES Please remember that Christmas Flower Donation Envelopes are in your envelope boxes. A space is on the back for me-morials. These donations help to pay the cost of the poinsettias that will adorn our Churches this Christmas Season.

ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE An Advent Penance Service will be held on Sunday, December 21st immediately following the 10:30AM Mass at St. Augustine Church. This will be your final opportunity to make Confession until after Christmas. (There will be no Confes-sions heard on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.)

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 If you know anyone who needs a CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKET, please call Rosalynd Perlick-Spencer (570-663-2212), as soon as possible. Donations of ham or money to purchase ham would be appreciated. We also have (14) area families ranging in size from 1 person to 5 people, on our list to receive FOOD CARDS. If you know of anyone that needs help, please let us know by December 15th. If you have put someone on the list in the past and they no longer need help, please let us know. Donations for both Food Cards & Food Pantry are needed by no later than December 19th. All donations for FOOD CARDS or HAM for the FOOD BASKETS should be put in an envelope in the collection and marked “Attention Kay”. All donations are greatly appreciated. DONATIONS FOR THE FOOD PANTRY SHOULD BE MADE OUT TO ‘THE FOOD PANTRY’. WHEN MAKING DONATIONS TO THE FOOD PANTRY, PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT NONE OF THE FOOD IS “OUT OF DATE”.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON Hot Chocolate Mix: We are collecting 250 boxes of Hot Chocolate Mix for the Susquehanna County Christmas Bureau. This group provides the ingredients for Christmas Dinner for low income families in Susquehanna County. A box is in the back of the Church for these donations. The deadline for donations is Monday, December 8th. (Hot Chocolate Mix is available at the Dollar stores at better prices than the grocery stores.) WE STILL NEED 75 BOXES OF HOT CHOCOLATE. IF YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP, PLEASE CALL THE RECTORY THIS WEEK. WE CAN ACCEPT DONATIONS ALL WEEK.

DISPOSABLE RAZORS: Thank you to everyone who donated so generously to this collection for St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen in Scranton. All the razors have been donated!

CCD CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

St. Brigid Parish CCD students are having a Christmas Program on Sunday, December 21st, the 4th Sunday of Advent. The Program will be held at Neumann Hall 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 plan to 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

Thank you to those who have already made the commitment to join in “Transforming Lives Together.” On behalf of all who will benefit from your gifts, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera extends his sincere gratitude to everyone who has already made a pledge to the 2014 Diocesan Annual Appeal. 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. Our Parish Goal is $ 24,000.00. So far $ 16,811.00 has been pledged, leaving us under our goal by $ 7,189.00.