MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEKEND St. Francis—Aug. 2nd—4:30PM: Lector—Betty Ellen Hardy; Ministers—Cathy O’Reilly & Susanne Wolf; Servers—Declan & Daegan Giannone; Rosary—Margaret Flaherty St. Francis—Aug. 3rd—8:00AM: Lector—Amanda Reeves; Ministers—Mary Shaughnessy and Jeff Williams; Servers—Patrick & Marty Conboy; Rosary—Alice Carr St. Augustine—Aug. 3rd—10:30AM: Lector—Barbara Pichette; Ministers—Roseanne Rouff & Bob Allen; Servers—Abigail & Tyler Rebello; 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.

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. A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for a Special Intention.

CHURCH CLEANING St. Francis cleaners for the month of August—Jerry & Jackie Guiton.

St. Augustine cleaners July 27 to Aug. 2—Volunteer needed; Aug. 3 to 9—Nancy Fike . Volunteers are needed to clean St. Augustine Church. If you can help, call the rectory.

FLOWERS FOR OUR CHURCHES St. Augustine flowers are given by Margaret Flaherty in memory of James Flaherty.

To provide flowers for St. Francis Church, please call the Rectory at (570-553-2288). To provide flowers for St. Augustine Church, please sign up on the sheet in back of the Church or call Heidi Jaeger (570-663-2459).

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, Donald & Terry Baum, Mary Bakay, Donnie Butler, Tommy Williams, Stephen Ambrose, Mary Riley, Toni Colardino, Evelyn Palulis, Tom Wenman, Linda Hollenback, Jennifer Lynn, Jerry Lynch, Tyler Fletcher, Anna Mae Coleman, Joshua Welch, Jean Ryan, Richard Hutchinson, Mary K. Long, Joshua Kaminski, Kathy Holt, Aleisya Abrams, Agnes Neville, Steve Hundiak, Christopher Polk, Mary Lou Fahs, Molly Penderf, Butch Rosencranz, Ruth King, George Kotch, Brooke Arnold, Hallie Brooks, Ken Roon, Sarah Murnigahan, Candy Coney, 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, Pauline VerValen, John & Alberta Zielinski, Virginia Raftis, Fred Russell, Dorothy Catlin, Marie Donahue, Nancy, Matt & Emily, Bob Murphy, Robyn Lawson, Vicky Nelson, Marie Chillemi, Rita Flynn, Elton Carr, Peter Purtell, Kaleena Dughi, Molly Getter, Sam Miner, Debbie Drewry, Bill Sheredy, Bub Davis, D.K., J.K., S.C.F., Rusty Carmen, Ronalee Eckert, Chelsea Judson, Doug Wheaton, John Paul Jones, Valerie Newhart, R.G., B.F., H.T., Amanda Branning, Deborah Gregory, Andy Mooney, Dave Hibbard, John Osolnick, Anna Marie Gage, Jeff Barnard, Mary Elizabeth Healy, Javina Davis, Gloria Craige, Delmar O’Rourke, Don Harrington, Steve Burrell, Walt Frystak, Cynthia F., Lori & Michelle Parsons, Barbara Borsavage, George Kotch, Jr., Leo Guiton, Joe LaFrance, and Whitney Neville. 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, 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, 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.

OUR LORD IS WAITING FOR YOU TO ADORE HIM If you would like permanent ADORATION hours or if you would like to take an hour on a trial basis, please call Andrea Chen at 607-669-4875.

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) $ 771.05; St. Francis (8:00AM) $ 1,067.00; St. Augustine (10:30AM) $ 1,389.00.

LIFELINES

The irony is that many people think of us Catholics as people of No -- don’t do this, don’t do that. In reality we are the people of Yes -- yes to God, yes to life, yes to compassion for the poor and suffering, yes to the solidarity and community that make us messengers of joy even in a val-ley of tears. —Cardinal Seán O’Malley, homily at Opening Mass of the 2014 National Prayer Vigil for Life

MASS SCHEDULE Sat. July 26 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS Sun. July 27 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

ALICE LONG by Jim, Tom & Harold Curley 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - 3rd Anniv. JAY JONES by Theresa, Caroline &

Allison—we love you Daddy Mon. July 28 12:00NN JAMES E. FLAHERTY by Tom & Margaret Flaherty Tue. July 29 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - FRANK J. MAHONEY by Bud & Barbara Mahoney Wed. July 30 8:30AM St. Francis Church - CHIP BARNUM by Don & Kate Sedlak Thur. July 31 8:30AM St. Francis Church - ROSALYND PERLICK-SPENCER by Rose & Max Raub Fri. Aug. 1 12:00NN St. Francis Church - S/SGT FRANCIS J. REILLY & ALL DECEASED MEMBERS

OF THE REILLY FAMILY by the Reilly Family Sat. Aug. 2 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS Sun. Aug. 3 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

1st Anniv. NANCY JELLICK by her cousin Michelle Humphrey

10:30AM St. Augustine Church - Anniv. GERARD MAHONEY by the Family

St. Francis Church -

COLLECTION FOR CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES—TODAY With your donations Catholic Relief Services...feeds Jesus’ hunger in suffering refugees...give water to quench Jesus’ thirst in the people of Bolivia and Ethiopia...send aid to Jesus in the victims of natu-ral disaster… Please be generous in this special collection today. Please remember to make all checks out to St. Brigid Parish. Thank you.

SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND Next weekend’s second collection is for the Care & Education of Priests.

CCD TEACHERS MEETING—CHANGE OF DATE An important meeting for all CCD Teachers will be held THIS WEDNESDAY, JULY 30TH, beginning at 6:00PM in Neumann Hall. All Teachers are encouraged to attend.

CONFIRMATION NEWS Confirmation Retreat—Please remember that the MANDATORY Confirmation Retreat will be held at St. John’s in Susquehanna on Tuesday, August 5th. Confirmation in St. Brigid Parish is Monday, September 29th, at 5:00PM in St. Francis Church.

“CHILDREN’S WORSHIP BULLETINS” “Children’s Worship Bulletins” - Copies are available in the back of the Churches today.

ALTAR & ROSARY OFFICERS MEETING There will be a special meeting of St. Brigid Parish Altar & Rosary Officers on Wednesday, August 13th at 6:30PM in the Rectory. This meeting is for outgoing officers and newly elected officers.

CHURCH SOFTBALL NEWS Our team won both of the make-up games last weekend. Congratulations to everyone! Great job!! The Tournament is/was being held this weekend, with games on both Friday and Saturday evenings. The results of those games will be in the bulletin next weekend.

PARISH PRAYER CHAIN If you would like to help respond to prayer requests (for anyone in need—not just Parishioners), 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.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OF BROOME COUNTY—FALL ENROLLMENT Registration for the 2014-2015 school year is open for St. John's School (Pre K - 6) Binghamton, St. James School (Pre K - 6) Johnson City, All Saints School (Pre K - 6) Endicott, & Seton Catholic Central (7-12) Binghamton. Tuition assistance is available. For application information or to schedule a tour contact the office of admissions at (607-748-7423 ext. 3). We welcome students of all backgrounds and faiths to experience the comprehensive education that takes place in our schools every day. Consider the possibilities and potential waiting to be realized in one of our schools. www.broomecatholicschools.org .

JOIN JAN’S JOURNEY Thank you to everyone who participated in any way with the benefit for Jan Barnum Krupinski. Your help and support are greatly appreciated.

SPECIAL THANK YOU A special thank you goes out from Leo & Loretta Guiton to everyone for your prayers, spiritual bouquets, cards, healing Masses, cares and concerns following Leo’s recent heart attack. A very special thank you goes to Fr. Cas for all his phone calls and visits. Without family and friends we wouldn’t be able to get thru life.

DONATIONS & PRAYERS NEEDED Baby Whitney Neville, the daughter of Doug & Miranda Neville, was born with three holes in her heart. She underwent surgery to repair her heart at a hospital in Maryland. Although the surgery was successful she has good days and bad days and will need to remain in the hospital for at least another month. First Citizens Bank is accepting donations for her family. These donations will help with medical expenses and expenses incurred to help Mom and Dad be with her as much as possible. If you would like to donate, the bank has locations in LeRaysville, Rome, and Towanda. Please keep Whitney and her family in your prayers as she continues her long journey of healing.

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) $ 771.05; St. Francis (8:00AM) $ 1,067.00; St. Augustine (10:30AM) $ 1,389.00.

LIFELINES

The irony is that many people think of us Catholics as people of No -- don’t do this, don’t do that. In reality we are the people of Yes -- yes to God, yes to life, yes to compassion for the poor and suffering, yes to the solidarity and community that make us messengers of joy even in a val-ley of tears. —Cardinal Seán O’Malley, homily at Opening Mass of the 2014 National Prayer Vigil for Life

MASS SCHEDULE Sat. July 26 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS Sun. July 27 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

ALICE LONG by Jim, Tom & Harold Curley 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - 3rd Anniv. JAY JONES by Theresa, Caroline &

Allison—we love you Daddy Mon. July 28 12:00NN JAMES E. FLAHERTY by Tom & Margaret Flaherty Tue. July 29 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - FRANK J. MAHONEY by Bud & Barbara Mahoney Wed. July 30 8:30AM St. Francis Church - CHIP BARNUM by Don & Kate Sedlak Thur. July 31 8:30AM St. Francis Church - ROSALYND PERLICK-SPENCER by Rose & Max Raub Fri. Aug. 1 12:00NN St. Francis Church - S/SGT FRANCIS J. REILLY & ALL DECEASED MEMBERS

OF THE REILLY FAMILY by the Reilly Family Sat. Aug. 2 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS Sun. Aug. 3 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

1st Anniv. NANCY JELLICK by her cousin Michelle Humphrey

10:30AM St. Augustine Church - Anniv. GERARD MAHONEY by the Family

St. Francis Church -

COLLECTION FOR CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES—TODAY With your donations Catholic Relief Services...feeds Jesus’ hunger in suffering refugees...give water to quench Jesus’ thirst in the people of Bolivia and Ethiopia...send aid to Jesus in the victims of natu-ral disaster… Please be generous in this special collection today. Please remember to make all checks out to St. Brigid Parish. Thank you.

SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND Next weekend’s second collection is for the Care & Education of Priests.

CCD TEACHERS MEETING—CHANGE OF DATE An important meeting for all CCD Teachers will be held THIS WEDNESDAY, JULY 30TH, beginning at 6:00PM in Neumann Hall. All Teachers are encouraged to attend.

CONFIRMATION NEWS Confirmation Retreat—Please remember that the MANDATORY Confirmation Retreat will be held at St. John’s in Susquehanna on Tuesday, August 5th. Confirmation in St. Brigid Parish is Monday, September 29th, at 5:00PM in St. Francis Church.

“CHILDREN’S WORSHIP BULLETINS” “Children’s Worship Bulletins” - Copies are available in the back of the Churches today.

ALTAR & ROSARY OFFICERS MEETING There will be a special meeting of St. Brigid Parish Altar & Rosary Officers on Wednesday, August 13th at 6:30PM in the Rectory. This meeting is for outgoing officers and newly elected officers.

CHURCH SOFTBALL NEWS Our team won both of the make-up games last weekend. Congratulations to everyone! Great job!! The Tournament is/was being held this weekend, with games on both Friday and Saturday evenings. The results of those games will be in the bulletin next weekend.

PARISH PRAYER CHAIN If you would like to help respond to prayer requests (for anyone in need—not just Parishioners), 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.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OF BROOME COUNTY—FALL ENROLLMENT Registration for the 2014-2015 school year is open for St. John's School (Pre K - 6) Binghamton, St. James School (Pre K - 6) Johnson City, All Saints School (Pre K - 6) Endicott, & Seton Catholic Central (7-12) Binghamton. Tuition assistance is available. For application information or to schedule a tour contact the office of admissions at (607-748-7423 ext. 3). We welcome students of all backgrounds and faiths to experience the comprehensive education that takes place in our schools every day. Consider the possibilities and potential waiting to be realized in one of our schools. www.broomecatholicschools.org .

JOIN JAN’S JOURNEY Thank you to everyone who participated in any way with the benefit for Jan Barnum Krupinski. Your help and support are greatly appreciated.

SPECIAL THANK YOU A special thank you goes out from Leo & Loretta Guiton to everyone for your prayers, spiritual bouquets, cards, healing Masses, cares and concerns following Leo’s recent heart attack. A very special thank you goes to Fr. Cas for all his phone calls and visits. Without family and friends we wouldn’t be able to get thru life.

DONATIONS & PRAYERS NEEDED Baby Whitney Neville, the daughter of Doug & Miranda Neville, was born with three holes in her heart. She underwent surgery to repair her heart at a hospital in Maryland. Although the surgery was successful she has good days and bad days and will need to remain in the hospital for at least another month. First Citizens Bank is accepting donations for her family. These donations will help with medical expenses and expenses incurred to help Mom and Dad be with her as much as possible. If you would like to donate, the bank has locations in LeRaysville, Rome, and Towanda. Please keep Whitney and her family in your prayers as she continues her long journey of healing.

MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEKEND St. Francis—Aug. 2nd—4:30PM: Lector—Betty Ellen Hardy; Ministers—Cathy O’Reilly & Susanne Wolf; Servers—Declan & Daegan Giannone; Rosary—Margaret Flaherty St. Francis—Aug. 3rd—8:00AM: Lector—Amanda Reeves; Ministers—Mary Shaughnessy and Jeff Williams; Servers—Patrick & Marty Conboy; Rosary—Alice Carr St. Augustine—Aug. 3rd—10:30AM: Lector—Barbara Pichette; Ministers—Roseanne Rouff & Bob Allen; Servers—Abigail & Tyler Rebello; 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.

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. A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for a Special Intention.

CHURCH CLEANING St. Francis cleaners for the month of August—Jerry & Jackie Guiton.

St. Augustine cleaners July 27 to Aug. 2—Volunteer needed; Aug. 3 to 9—Nancy Fike . Volunteers are needed to clean St. Augustine Church. If you can help, call the rectory.

FLOWERS FOR OUR CHURCHES St. Augustine flowers are given by Margaret Flaherty in memory of James Flaherty.

To provide flowers for St. Francis Church, please call the Rectory at (570-553-2288). To provide flowers for St. Augustine Church, please sign up on the sheet in back of the Church or call Heidi Jaeger (570-663-2459).

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, Donald & Terry Baum, Mary Bakay, Donnie Butler, Tommy Williams, Stephen Ambrose, Mary Riley, Toni Colardino, Evelyn Palulis, Tom Wenman, Linda Hollenback, Jennifer Lynn, Jerry Lynch, Tyler Fletcher, Anna Mae Coleman, Joshua Welch, Jean Ryan, Richard Hutchinson, Mary K. Long, Joshua Kaminski, Kathy Holt, Aleisya Abrams, Agnes Neville, Steve Hundiak, Christopher Polk, Mary Lou Fahs, Molly Penderf, Butch Rosencranz, Ruth King, George Kotch, Brooke Arnold, Hallie Brooks, Ken Roon, Sarah Murnigahan, Candy Coney, 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, Pauline VerValen, John & Alberta Zielinski, Virginia Raftis, Fred Russell, Dorothy Catlin, Marie Donahue, Nancy, Matt & Emily, Bob Murphy, Robyn Lawson, Vicky Nelson, Marie Chillemi, Rita Flynn, Elton Carr, Peter Purtell, Kaleena Dughi, Molly Getter, Sam Miner, Debbie Drewry, Bill Sheredy, Bub Davis, D.K., J.K., S.C.F., Rusty Carmen, Ronalee Eckert, Chelsea Judson, Doug Wheaton, John Paul Jones, Valerie Newhart, R.G., B.F., H.T., Amanda Branning, Deborah Gregory, Andy Mooney, Dave Hibbard, John Osolnick, Anna Marie Gage, Jeff Barnard, Mary Elizabeth Healy, Javina Davis, Gloria Craige, Delmar O’Rourke, Don Harrington, Steve Burrell, Walt Frystak, Cynthia F., Lori & Michelle Parsons, Barbara Borsavage, George Kotch, Jr., Leo Guiton, Joe LaFrance, and Whitney Neville. 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, 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, 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.

OUR LORD IS WAITING FOR YOU TO ADORE HIM If you would like permanent ADORATION hours or if you would like to take an hour on a trial basis, please call Andrea Chen at 607-669-4875.

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.”

PICNIC NEWS

190th St. Augustine’s Annual Picnic—Sunday, August 3rd Calendar of Events: Currently—Raffle Tickets and Food Donations may be placed in the collection basket THIS weekend. If you haven’t put yours in the collection by THIS Sunday, please return by mail to the Rectory. July 26/27—Advance tickets may be purchased at the weekend Masses. Advance tickets are $ 8.50. This weekend is your last chance to get advance sale tickets. Tickets at the door are $ 9.00. July 27—(Sunday) Coleslaw will be made from 11:30AM to 1:00PM at Neumann Hall. Advance tickets will also be available. August 1—(Friday) Preparations for Picnic will begin at 8:00AM. August 2—(Saturday)—Preparations for Picnic will begin at 8:00AM. August 3—PICNIC DAY—We will also begin at 8:00AM and continue until the close of the Picnic. We need and appreciate all YOUR help. YOU MAKE OUR PICNIC A SUCCESS! Please fill in volunteer sheet on the bottom of this page and place it in the collection basket. If you have any questions, please call one of the Chairpersons. Jim or Maureen Shelp (570)663-2737 Joe or Mary Homan (570)553-2860 The Rectory (570)553-2288 Barb Pichette (570)663-2769 (for tickets)

REQUEST FOR THEME BASKETS & BASKET OF CHEER Theme Baskets are needed for the Theme Basket Booth at the Picnic. Donations are also needed for the Basket of Cheer. If you are able to donate a Basket or a bottle, please call Cathy O’Reilly at (570)553-2252 or (570)553-2277.

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR DIME TOSS We need glasses, cups, mugs, or other donations for the Dime Toss Game. Please leave your donations in the back of the Churches, or drop them off at Neumann Hall on Picnic Day.

WORK SHEETS WORK SHEETS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE BACK OF THE CHURCHES. If you are not listed to work, please call one of the Chairpersons. MORE HELPERS ARE NEEDED ESPECIALLY ON PICNIC DAY. PLEASE CALL A CHAIRPERSON OR COME TO THE PICNIC TO VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME, EVEN IF ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS. WE would like to THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR ALL YOUR HELP. Remember many hands make light work.

RABIES CLINIC AT LITTLE MEADOWS FIRE STATION A Rabies Clinic will be held a the Little Meadows Fire Station THIS Monday, July 28th from 5 to 6PM. All animals need to be in a carrier or on a leash. The cost is $ 10.00.

FREE ICE CREAM SOCIAL A FREE ICE CREAM SOCIAL will be held THIS Tuesday, July 29th from 6:30 to 8:00PM, at the Little Meadows United Methodist Church. All are welcome to attend.

CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL CONFERENCE This conference will be held at the University of Scranton—August 1st-3rd. The full-weekend registration fee is $65. Single-day registration is available. For Registration Forms call the CCR Office at 570-344-2214, or email ccrenewal@comcast.net .

DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN’S DAY OF RECOLLECTION The Scranton Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s Day of Recollection will be held on Wednesday, August 6th at The Villa of Our Lady Retreat House, 245 Meadowside Rd., Mt. Pocono, PA. The day will begin at 8:00AM and conclude by 2:30PM. There will be a spiritual talk, reconciliation, Mass, prayer time and a rosary. Monsignor Vincent Grimalia will be the spiritual director. The fee is $35.00 which includes a continental breakfast and lunch. Please mail your reservation with payment to: Helen Oravec, Treasurer, 814 Theresa St., Peckville, PA 18452. Contact Mary Lloyd, President at 570-578-6720 if additional information is required.

NEUMANN CENTER BOTTLE & CAN DRIVE The CYO basketball teams are sponsoring a bottle & can drive to replace the scoreboard control box. Donations can be left at Neumann Hall Tuesday nights between 6 and 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.

POT O’GOLD PARTY

Our new Parish fund raiser is called “St. Brigid Parish ~ Pot O’Gold Party” and will be held on October 18th, 2014 at 6:00PM in Neumann Hall, Choconut. This will be an “Elimination Party”. A limited number (115) tickets are available at $ 100.00 each and need to be sold by October 1st. Each ticket admits one person plus a guest to the party. Included in the ticket price will be beer/wine/and buffet style food. Over $ 8000.00 in prizes will be awarded including a grand prize of $ 3000.00. Everyone who buys a ticket will go home with at least a door prize. On the day of the party at inter-mission as many raffle tickets as possible will be sold for $ 5.00 each for (8) separate raffles for (8) more $ 100.00 tickets. There will also be as many raffle tickets as possible sold for $ 10.00 each for (2) separate raffles for (2) more $ 100.00 tickets. These final (10) tickets can only be awarded to someone who already holds one of the original 115 tickets. If you would like to purchase a “Pot O’Gold” Party ticket, please contact John or Mary Butler (570-553-2199) or the Parish Office (570-553-2288). Parishioners are encouraged to get their tickets early. We need help from individual Parishioners/individual people or families/businesses in the following ways. We need (12) more sponsors of $ 100.00 each; and (1) sponsor (or a few to share the sponsorship)

of $ 3,000.00. (We already have sponsors for (2) $ 500.00 prizes; (2) $ 250.00 prize; (13) $ 100.00 prizes; and (1) $ 1500.00 prize.) If you would like to be a sponsor, please call the Parish Office (570-553-2288) OR call John or Mary Butler (570-553-2199). We need donations of a total of 96 door prizes. These could include bottles of wine, restaurant

gift certificates, other gift certificates, bird feeders, bird feed, gift baskets, lottery tickets, sewing supplies, shop supplies, work lights, a pallet of stone, Irish items, items for pets, gardening items, etc. Only your imagination is the limit on what one of these prizes could be. If you can

donate a door prize, please call Betty Ellen Hardy (570-553-2372) or Shirley Kelly (570-553- 2362). So far over 40 door prizes have been donated. If you would be able to solicit sponsors, door prizes, or volunteer to work at the Party, please contact the Parish Office (570-553-2288) or John and Mary Butler (570-553-2199).