MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEKEND St. Francis - Feb. 4 - 4:30PM: Lector - Thomas O’Reilly; Ministers - Mary Tims & Susanne Wolf; Servers - Anna Wheaton; Rosary - Margaret Flaherty St. Francis - Feb. 5 - 8:00AM: Lector - Mary Beth Manns; Ministers - Joyce Barnum & Helen Burns; Servers - Curtis & Madeline Spila; Rosary - Mary Beth Manns St. Augustine - Feb. 5 - 10:30AM: Lector - Julie Perlick; Ministers - Anne Hawley & volunteer needed; Servers - Jack & Luke Fruehan; Rosary - Ann Zalepa

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. The Sanctuary Light at St. Augustine burns in honor of the Coleman, Redding, and McManus Families requested by Mike & Monica Redding. The Sanctuary Light at St. Francis burns “for my loving husband Joe, may this light burn bright for you and may God protect you, your wife, Donna.”

CHURCH CLEANING

St. Francis cleaners for the month of February—Betty Ellen Hardy. St. Augustine cleaners Jan. 29 to Feb. 4—Anne & Sally Hawley; Feb. 5 to 11—Anne & Sally Hawley.

PRAYER LIST

Lord, hear our prayers for the sick of our Parish and Community listed below and for those who are not listed and in need of our prayers. Katelyn Andre, Michael Haefner, Bill Jones, Jr., David Zevan, Rita Powers, Debbie Jones, John Spila, Julia Zangara, Kyle Stoddard, Mary Lou Gregg, Sophie Padula, Madigan Gow, John Flynn, Christine Rothwell, Leon Vanderfeltz, Donald & Theresa Baum, Donnie Butler, Adam Burton, John Hepperley, Nancy Jellick, Tommy Williams, Stephen & Mary Ann Ambrose, Mary Coyle, Toni Colardino, Linda Hollenback, Mary Bakay, Mary Riley, Jennifer Lynn, Tom Wenman, Tyler Fletcher, Evelyn Palulis, Anna Mae Coleman, Jerry & Theresa Lynch, Hank & Pat Dube, Sandra Prebula, Joshua Welch, Richard Hutchinson, John Carr, Roma Laboda, Linda Williams, Jean Ryan, Joshua Kaminski, Aleisya Abrams, Chuck Sidener, Maureen Rothwell, Kathy Holt, Sean Blaker, John Daly, Steve & Catherine Hundiak, Mary Ann Murphy, Ann Ella LaRue, Jerry Higgins,

Christopher Polk, Mary K. Long, Mary Lou Fahs, Butch Rosencranz, Agnes Neville, Frank Hutchinson, Patricia Flynn, Ruth King, Adaline Williams, Dave Newhart, George & Irene Kotch, G. D., Terri Curley, Dorothy Angel, Ida Ellis, Tim L., Molly Penderf, Brooke Arnold, Franny Coleman, Hallie Brooks, Rosemary Boyle, Donna B., Sarah Murnigahan, Dave Calabretta, and Robert Peifer . May they regain full health. Please pray for the needs in our Parish Intention Books. Our Lady of Good Health, pray for us. Amen.

ARMED FORCES LIST Please pray for those in our Armed Forces, especially those from our Parish & Community, Cortney Allen, Joe Jones, Christopher Reichlen, Patrick Allen, Jeffrey Evans, Shane Kalpokas, Joshua Arey, Ryan Gormley, Mike Griffith, Daniel Hogan, Matthew Kramer, Roger Raub, Dustin Ryder, Dennis Tewksbury, Ricky Trowbridge, Jennifer Buttacavoli, Bobby Brostoski, Ryan Neville, Anthony Flynn, Adam Nelson, A. Jay Tewksbury, Jason Raymond, Andrew Muscarelle, Adam Barziloski, Reed Shave, John Matousek, David Teetsel, Lisa Phillips, Carrie Krouse, Ryan Newberry, Wayne M. Bennett, Lukas Crisman, Duane Thomas, Joseph Elliott, Michael & Sean Plitt, Paul Lewandowski, Mark W. Gregg, Bradley J. Bryant, Patrick McGuigan, and all who serve with them. May they all be protected and safe from harm and return home soon to their families and friends. Amen. IF AT ANY TIME SOMEONE ON OUR PRAYER LISTS CAN BE REMOVED, PLEASE CALL THE RECTORY OR PUT A NOTE IN THE COLLECTION BASKET. THANK YOU.

ADORATION HOURS OPEN!

GOD richly blesses you & your family when you take time out of your busy schedule for HIM. Could you spend (1) hour with ME? Please call Rosalynd Perlick Spencer (553-2018), for available Adoration Hours.

The Roman Catholic Community of ST. BRIGID PARISH,

(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.”

MASS SCHEDULE Sat. Jan. 28 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

RALPH & MARIE GESFORD by Gary & Helen Arbosheski Sun. Jan. 29 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

ED CONBOY by Gene, Florence & Dave Trowbridge 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS

Mon. Jan. 30 12:00NN St. Francis Church - WALTER GREGG by Russell & Julia Gregg Tue. Jan. 31 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - HELEN SAX by Bill & Barbara Pichette & Family Wed. Feb. 1 8:30AM St. Francis Church - BERNIE POPSO by Mary Shaughnessy Thur. Feb. 2 8:30AM St. Francis Church - DAD, BILL, FR. JOE & DON by Jim Conboy & Family Fri. Feb. 3 12:00NN St. Francis Church - JAMES KEENAN by Janet & Jim Kalivoda Sat. Feb. 4 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

JULIA FLAHERTY by Tom & Margaret Flaherty Sun. Feb. 5 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

1st Anniv. RALPH WARNER by Mary Warner & Family 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS

CONFESSION SCHEDULE

Saturday - 4:30PM Mass - St. Francis Church - Confessions - 4:00 to 4:20PM Sunday - 8:00AM Mass - St. Francis Church - Confessions before & immediately following Mass Sunday - 10:30AM Mass - St. Augustine Church - Confessions - immediately following Mass

Or any convenient time upon request. WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT

Thank you for your kindness & generosity in our Parish collections. Last weekend’s collection: St. Francis (4:30PM) $ 788.00; St. Francis (8:00AM) $ 820.00; St. Augustine (10:30AM) $ 887.00.

LIFELINES

HHS’s new mandate for contraception/sterilization coverage … includes an incredibly narrow exemption for “religious employers” that protects almost no one. For example, a Catholic institution serving the poor and needy would have to fire its non-Catholic staff, refuse life-affirming care to non-Catholic people in need, and devote itself instead to “the inculcation of religious values” to qualify for the exemption. Individuals, insurers, and the sponsors of non-employee health plans (e.g., student health plans in Catholic schools) would have no exemption at all. This effort to corral religion exclusively into the sanctuaries of houses of worship betrays a complete ignorance of the role of religion in American life, and of Congress’s long tradition of far more helpful laws on religious freedom. ~Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and Chair of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities, Letter to Congress, September 7, 2011, in support of the “Respect for Rights of Conscience Act” United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, 2012

SHAKING HANDS As the winter cold & flu season is upon us, we are suspending shaking hands at the sign of peace until further notice. Please acknowledge those around you with a wave or nod of the head.

FROZEN HOME-MADE SOUP SALE The Altar & Rosary Society’s Soup & Bread Sale went very well, however we had about (15) quarts of Hamburg Vegetable Soup left over. If you would like to purchase a quart for $ 5.00, please go to St. Francis Hall following Mass. Soup will be sold on a FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED BASIS UNTIL IT RUNS OUT! (For those at St. Augustine, Deacon Ken will announce if there is still soup left and where you can get it.) (Sorry, there will be no bread available.)

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING A Parish Pastoral Council Meeting will be held THIS Tuesday, January 31st, at 6:00PM in St. Francis Rectory. All members are encouraged to attend.

TODAY’S SECOND COLLECTION ~ CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT “The Church’s love for the poor … is a part of her constant tradition” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2444). The Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) provides funding for groups that create lasting change and uplift the poor in the United States. In the last five years, over 36% of CCHD’s grants have gone toward advancing education, supporting economic development, and improving housing in low-income neighborhoods. You can help participate in this tradition today. Fight poverty in America. Defend human dignity. Give to the CCHD Collection.

CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS Next weekend’s second collection will be for the Care & Education of Priests.

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST Little Meadows Fire Company is having an all you can eat breakfast THIS SUNDAY, JANUARY 29TH from 7:00AM to 11:00AM at Whitetails bar in Little Meadows. Breakfast includes, scrambled eggs, bacon, pancakes, sausage gravy with biscuits, hash browns, coffee, tea and juice. All are invited to attend.

NEUMANN HALL NEWS In the near future we will be having all the door locks at Neumann Hall changed. This is being done because there are many keys “out there” and we don’t know who has them all. The new keys will be restricted and individuals will not be able to make copies. We are asking that everyone who TRULY has need of a key to please call the Parish Office at (553-2288).

OFFERTORY ENVELOPES 2012 Offertory Envelopes are in the back of the Churches. If you can’t find yours, please call the parish office at 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.

PARISH LOTTERY CALENDARS Parish Lottery Calendars are available in the back of the Churches. Calendars are $ 20.00 each. They run from April 1st thru December 31st, 2012. The Winning Number is based on the (3) digit Pennsylvania Daily Lottery number drawn each evening. Each family in our Parish is asked to take at least (5) calendars to sell. There are both packages of (5) calendars and loose (single) calendars available. (Please do not break up packages.) Please sign the calendars out on the sign out sheet provided. Please help to make this very important fund raiser a success this year!

DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS Divine Mercy Devotions are being held following Sunday Masses at St. Francis & St. Augustine. You are encouraged to stay for a few minutes after Mass for this wonderful devotion.

DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL Our goal this year is $ 25,000.00. We have 150 pledges totaling $ 18,330.00. The balance to reach our goal is $ 6,670.00. Thank you to all who have donated so generously to the Appeal.

MISSION EXPERIENCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS The Pontifical Mission Office in the Diocese of Scranton will be sponsoring their annual faith-based summer mission experience from July –21, in the Archdiocese of Castries, St. Lucia, West Indies. This Mission is open only to students currently in their Junior year of high school. Copies of the flier are available in the back of the Churches. Dead line to send letters of interest is February 10th.

PASTORAL FORMATION INSTITUTE—SPRING 2012 The Pastoral Formation Institute of the Diocese of Scranton is now offering Spring courses, training sessions, and continu-ing education programs. To find out what is being offered and to register, please call the Diocesan Office for Parish Life at (570-207-2213, ext. 1107), or by using the following email address: sister-leonita-duhoski@dioceseofscranton.org For information or to register for Days of Reflection, please call Fatima Renewal Center at (570-563-8500), or email Fatima@dioceseofscranton.org.

DIOCESE OF SCRANTON HOSTING VOCATION DISCERNMENT WEEKEND The Diocese of Scranton Vocation Office is hosting a weekend of discernment for young men in high school and beyond, ages 16-30, to assist them in recognizing whether God is inviting them to step forward to offer their lives as diocesan priests. The weekend will be held Feb. 10-12 at Fatima Center in Dalton. The program runs from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon and includes a presentation on the basics of praying into God’s will for us, testimony from current seminarians, celebration of Mass, personal prayer, and fraternity. “Many young men have imagined the possibility of being a priest one day. Many have been told by others that they possess the qualities that would make a good priest. Often as young men consider their future, the idea of priesthood occurs over and over again, even as they look to other possible careers or to the married life. Frequently young men find peace around their search to know where God is leading them by talking about their interest in priesthood and by listening to the experience of those who have already decided to enter seminary to become priests,” said Father Jim Rafferty, Diocesan vocation director. For further information, contact Father Rafferty at 1-570-207-1452 or Rev-James-Rafferty@dioceseofscranton.org

DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN The Diocesan Council of Catholic Women ask the faithful of the Diocese to offer prayer intentions during the month of January for “Peace.” Please pray (7) Our Father’s, (7) Hail Mary’s, (7) Glory Be’s and the Creed for this intention. May peace reign in your heart, in your family and in the world. During the month of February the Scranton Diocesan Council of Catholic Women would like the faithful of the Diocese to pray for the sick and suffering. The late John Paul II declared February 11th the Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes as “World Day of the Sick.” Please take time to visit/call a homebound parishioner or visit patients in a nursing home. Perhaps you can make a meal for a critically ill friend or neighbor. As Ash Wednesday approaches make every effort to observe a strict fast and to maintain that fast throughout the Lenten Season.

DIOCESAN 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 & Evangelization/Family Life wish to invite couples celebrating their 25th or 50th wedding anniversary in 2012 to a diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass on Sunday, June 3rd. The event includes a 2:30PM Mass at St. Peter’s Cathedral followed by a reception. Requests for an invitation, with a mailing address that will be accurate in March, should be made through the Parish Office (553-2288) before March 1st.

TELEVISED SUNDAY MASS! A televised Sunday Mass is now airing on ABC Family from 6:30AM to 7:00AM each Sunday morning. THE SUNDAY MASS is produced by the Passionist Fathers and Brothers out of New York City and is available nationally on local affiliates. Too early for you? Tape it, Tivo it, or watch it online. For more information consult the website at www.TheSundayMass.org.

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Why not give your spouse a Valentines' present that can "restore communication", "renew commitment" and "rekindle romance" in your relationship? Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend (44 hours where you can focus totally on each other). The next weekend will be held at the St. Francis Renewal Center, Bethlehem on February 10-12, 2012. For information or to register call 1-800-787-7679 or wwme-nepa.org. Advance application is required.

HELP FOR HURTING MARRIAGES Retrouvaille, pronounced “re-tro-vi”, is a French word meaning, “to find one’s way again” or “rediscovery”. The program consists of a weekend and follow up presentations which help couples put the pieces back together and rebuild loving rela-tionships. For more information, call 1-800-470-2230 or 1-607-785-0344 or visit: http://www.HelpOurMarriage.com/

SPAGHETTI DINNER The 26th Annual Knights for Life Spaghetti Dinner will be held THIS Sunday, January 29th, from 12 noon to 5:00PM, at the Knights of Columbus Council # 206, 136 Park Avenue, Binghamton, New York. The dinner features spaghetti with sauce and meatballs donated by Cortese Restaurant. Includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread, coffee, tea, or milk, and dessert. Takeouts available for pickup by 4:00PM, call 1-607-771-8303. Cost for adults is $ 7.00; children under 12 is $ 3.50. All proceeds benefit Broome County Right to Life Committee.

VALENTINE DINNER DANCE A Valentine Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday, February 11th, from 6 to 11PM, at Fr. Nallin Hall, (directly behind Nativity BVM Church), Tunkhannock. Admission is $ 25.00 which includes: hot catered buffet, ice and set-ups, BYOB, and live music (am Radio). Advance ticket sales only! Tickets are available at Nativity BVM Parish Office, Antonio's Res-taurant, Tunkhannock, or by calling: 836-3275.

MARDI GRAS PARTY A Mardi Gras Party to support the Cursillo Movement of the Scranton Diocese will be held on Saturday February 18, 2012 from 7 PM - 11 PM at Queen of Apostles Auditorium (formerly St. Mary's), 715 Hawthorne Street, Avoca, PA. Snow date will be February 19. It is a "Bring Your Own Bottle" event. You must be 21 or older to attend. Tickets are $35 per person and in-clude dinner and dancing with live music provided by Waterstreet. Reservations can be made by mailing your checks payable to: Scranton Cursillo, c/o Queen of the Apostles Church, 715 Hawthorne Street, Avoca, PA 18640. Reservations must be made before February 10. If you have any questions please contact Marjorie Melvin-Adcroft at madcroft526@msn.com or by texting or calling 1-570-357-6822.

MASS SCHEDULE Sat. Jan. 28 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

RALPH & MARIE GESFORD by Gary & Helen Arbosheski Sun. Jan. 29 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

ED CONBOY by Gene, Florence & Dave Trowbridge 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS

Mon. Jan. 30 12:00NN St. Francis Church - WALTER GREGG by Russell & Julia Gregg Tue. Jan. 31 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - HELEN SAX by Bill & Barbara Pichette & Family Wed. Feb. 1 8:30AM St. Francis Church - BERNIE POPSO by Mary Shaughnessy Thur. Feb. 2 8:30AM St. Francis Church - DAD, BILL, FR. JOE & DON by Jim Conboy & Family Fri. Feb. 3 12:00NN St. Francis Church - JAMES KEENAN by Janet & Jim Kalivoda Sat. Feb. 4 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

JULIA FLAHERTY by Tom & Margaret Flaherty Sun. Feb. 5 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

1st Anniv. RALPH WARNER by Mary Warner & Family 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS

CONFESSION SCHEDULE

Saturday - 4:30PM Mass - St. Francis Church - Confessions - 4:00 to 4:20PM Sunday - 8:00AM Mass - St. Francis Church - Confessions before & immediately following Mass Sunday - 10:30AM Mass - St. Augustine Church - Confessions - immediately following Mass

Or any convenient time upon request. WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT

Thank you for your kindness & generosity in our Parish collections. Last weekend’s collection: St. Francis (4:30PM) $ 788.00; St. Francis (8:00AM) $ 820.00; St. Augustine (10:30AM) $ 887.00.

LIFELINES

HHS’s new mandate for contraception/sterilization coverage … includes an incredibly narrow exemption for “religious employers” that protects almost no one. For example, a Catholic institution serving the poor and needy would have to fire its non-Catholic staff, refuse life-affirming care to non-Catholic people in need, and devote itself instead to “the inculcation of religious values” to qualify for the exemption. Individuals, insurers, and the sponsors of non-employee health plans (e.g., student health plans in Catholic schools) would have no exemption at all. This effort to corral religion exclusively into the sanctuaries of houses of worship betrays a complete ignorance of the role of religion in American life, and of Congress’s long tradition of far more helpful laws on religious freedom. ~Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and Chair of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities, Letter to Congress, September 7, 2011, in support of the “Respect for Rights of Conscience Act” United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, 2012

SHAKING HANDS As the winter cold & flu season is upon us, we are suspending shaking hands at the sign of peace until further notice. Please acknowledge those around you with a wave or nod of the head.

FROZEN HOME-MADE SOUP SALE The Altar & Rosary Society’s Soup & Bread Sale went very well, however we had about (15) quarts of Hamburg Vegetable Soup left over. If you would like to purchase a quart for $ 5.00, please go to St. Francis Hall following Mass. Soup will be sold on a FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED BASIS UNTIL IT RUNS OUT! (For those at St. Augustine, Deacon Ken will announce if there is still soup left and where you can get it.) (Sorry, there will be no bread available.)

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING A Parish Pastoral Council Meeting will be held THIS Tuesday, January 31st, at 6:00PM in St. Francis Rectory. All members are encouraged to attend.

TODAY’S SECOND COLLECTION ~ CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT “The Church’s love for the poor … is a part of her constant tradition” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2444). The Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) provides funding for groups that create lasting change and uplift the poor in the United States. In the last five years, over 36% of CCHD’s grants have gone toward advancing education, supporting economic development, and improving housing in low-income neighborhoods. You can help participate in this tradition today. Fight poverty in America. Defend human dignity. Give to the CCHD Collection.

CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS Next weekend’s second collection will be for the Care & Education of Priests.

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST Little Meadows Fire Company is having an all you can eat breakfast THIS SUNDAY, JANUARY 29TH from 7:00AM to 11:00AM at Whitetails bar in Little Meadows. Breakfast includes, scrambled eggs, bacon, pancakes, sausage gravy with biscuits, hash browns, coffee, tea and juice. All are invited to attend.

NEUMANN HALL NEWS In the near future we will be having all the door locks at Neumann Hall changed. This is being done because there are many keys “out there” and we don’t know who has them all. The new keys will be restricted and individuals will not be able to make copies. We are asking that everyone who TRULY has need of a key to please call the Parish Office at (553-2288).

OFFERTORY ENVELOPES 2012 Offertory Envelopes are in the back of the Churches. If you can’t find yours, please call the parish office at 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.

PARISH LOTTERY CALENDARS Parish Lottery Calendars are available in the back of the Churches. Calendars are $ 20.00 each. They run from April 1st thru December 31st, 2012. The Winning Number is based on the (3) digit Pennsylvania Daily Lottery number drawn each evening. Each family in our Parish is asked to take at least (5) calendars to sell. There are both packages of (5) calendars and loose (single) calendars available. (Please do not break up packages.) Please sign the calendars out on the sign out sheet provided. Please help to make this very important fund raiser a success this year!

DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS Divine Mercy Devotions are being held following Sunday Masses at St. Francis & St. Augustine. You are encouraged to stay for a few minutes after Mass for this wonderful devotion.

DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL Our goal this year is $ 25,000.00. We have 150 pledges totaling $ 18,330.00. The balance to reach our goal is $ 6,670.00. Thank you to all who have donated so generously to the Appeal.

MISSION EXPERIENCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS The Pontifical Mission Office in the Diocese of Scranton will be sponsoring their annual faith-based summer mission experience from July –21, in the Archdiocese of Castries, St. Lucia, West Indies. This Mission is open only to students currently in their Junior year of high school. Copies of the flier are available in the back of the Churches. Dead line to send letters of interest is February 10th.

MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEKEND St. Francis - Feb. 4 - 4:30PM: Lector - Thomas O’Reilly; Ministers - Mary Tims & Susanne Wolf; Servers - Anna Wheaton; Rosary - Margaret Flaherty St. Francis - Feb. 5 - 8:00AM: Lector - Mary Beth Manns; Ministers - Joyce Barnum & Helen Burns; Servers - Curtis & Madeline Spila; Rosary - Mary Beth Manns St. Augustine - Feb. 5 - 10:30AM: Lector - Julie Perlick; Ministers - Anne Hawley & volunteer needed; Servers - Jack & Luke Fruehan; Rosary - Ann Zalepa

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. The Sanctuary Light at St. Augustine burns in honor of the Coleman, Redding, and McManus Families requested by Mike & Monica Redding. The Sanctuary Light at St. Francis burns “for my loving husband Joe, may this light burn bright for you and may God protect you, your wife, Donna.”

CHURCH CLEANING

St. Francis cleaners for the month of February—Betty Ellen Hardy. St. Augustine cleaners Jan. 29 to Feb. 4—Anne & Sally Hawley; Feb. 5 to 11—Anne & Sally Hawley.

PRAYER LIST

Lord, hear our prayers for the sick of our Parish and Community listed below and for those who are not listed and in need of our prayers. Katelyn Andre, Michael Haefner, Bill Jones, Jr., David Zevan, Rita Powers, Debbie Jones, John Spila, Julia Zangara, Kyle Stoddard, Mary Lou Gregg, Sophie Padula, Madigan Gow, John Flynn, Christine Rothwell, Leon Vanderfeltz, Donald & Theresa Baum, Donnie Butler, Adam Burton, John Hepperley, Nancy Jellick, Tommy Williams, Stephen & Mary Ann Ambrose, Mary Coyle, Toni Colardino, Linda Hollenback, Mary Bakay, Mary Riley, Jennifer Lynn, Tom Wenman, Tyler Fletcher, Evelyn Palulis, Anna Mae Coleman, Jerry & Theresa Lynch, Hank & Pat Dube, Sandra Prebula, Joshua Welch, Richard Hutchinson, John Carr, Roma Laboda, Linda Williams, Jean Ryan, Joshua Kaminski, Aleisya Abrams, Chuck Sidener, Maureen Rothwell, Kathy Holt, Sean Blaker, John Daly, Steve & Catherine Hundiak, Mary Ann Murphy, Ann Ella LaRue, Jerry Higgins,

Christopher Polk, Mary K. Long, Mary Lou Fahs, Butch Rosencranz, Agnes Neville, Frank Hutchinson, Patricia Flynn, Ruth King, Adaline Williams, Dave Newhart, George & Irene Kotch, G. D., Terri Curley, Dorothy Angel, Ida Ellis, Tim L., Molly Penderf, Brooke Arnold, Franny Coleman, Hallie Brooks, Rosemary Boyle, Donna B., Sarah Murnigahan, Dave Calabretta, and Robert Peifer . May they regain full health. Please pray for the needs in our Parish Intention Books. Our Lady of Good Health, pray for us. Amen.

ARMED FORCES LIST Please pray for those in our Armed Forces, especially those from our Parish & Community, Cortney Allen, Joe Jones, Christopher Reichlen, Patrick Allen, Jeffrey Evans, Shane Kalpokas, Joshua Arey, Ryan Gormley, Mike Griffith, Daniel Hogan, Matthew Kramer, Roger Raub, Dustin Ryder, Dennis Tewksbury, Ricky Trowbridge, Jennifer Buttacavoli, Bobby Brostoski, Ryan Neville, Anthony Flynn, Adam Nelson, A. Jay Tewksbury, Jason Raymond, Andrew Muscarelle, Adam Barziloski, Reed Shave, John Matousek, David Teetsel, Lisa Phillips, Carrie Krouse, Ryan Newberry, Wayne M. Bennett, Lukas Crisman, Duane Thomas, Joseph Elliott, Michael & Sean Plitt, Paul Lewandowski, Mark W. Gregg, Bradley J. Bryant, Patrick McGuigan, and all who serve with them. May they all be protected and safe from harm and return home soon to their families and friends. Amen. IF AT ANY TIME SOMEONE ON OUR PRAYER LISTS CAN BE REMOVED, PLEASE CALL THE RECTORY OR PUT A NOTE IN THE COLLECTION BASKET. THANK YOU.

ADORATION HOURS OPEN!

GOD richly blesses you & your family when you take time out of your busy schedule for HIM. Could you spend (1) hour with ME? Please call Rosalynd Perlick Spencer (553-2018), for available Adoration Hours.

The Roman Catholic Community of ST. BRIGID PARISH,

(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.”