MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEKEND St. Francis—Jan. 23rd—4:30PM: Lector—Thomas O’Reilly; Servers—Declan & Daegan Giannone; Rosary—Loretta Guiton; Cantor—Marilee Beyer St. Francis—Jan. 24th—8:00AM: Lector—Amanda Reeves; Servers—volunteer needed; Rosary—Dave Curley; Cantor—Mary Shaughnessy St. Augustine—Jan. 24th—10:30AM: Lector—Bob Allen; Servers—Victoria & Elizabeth Villanella; Rosary—Ann Zalepa or a volunteer If at any time you a volunteer is needed for any ministry, please feel free to step forward and offer your services.

DECEASED Please pray for the deceased, especially Rose Conigliaro, aunt of Joe Conigliaro. 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 healing for all the sick and special intentions.

A Devotional Candle at St. Augustine burns for the return to health of all the sick in our Parish Community requested by St. Brigid Altar & Rosary Society.

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

St. Augustine cleaners Jan. 17 to 23—Rosalynd & Veronica Perlick; Jan. 24 to 30—Ginny Schmidt.

PARISH PRAYER CHAIN If you would like to help respond to prayer requests (for anyone in need), please contact Rosalynd Perlick (570-663-2212), Susie Reichlen (570-553-2618), or Mary Keenan (570-553-2431). If you have prayer requests, please call anyone on the list and many prayers will be offered for your particular intention.

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, 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, Kathy Holt, Linda Hollenback, T.S., Tyler Fletcher, Anna Mae Coleman, Mary Lou Fahs, Steve Hundiak, Richard Hutchinson, Mary K. Long, Joshua Kaminski, Aleisya Abrams, John Bauer, Butch

Rosencranz, Ruth King, Brooke Arnold, Adam Kelly, Nancy Lynch, Hallie Brooks, June Riley, Sarah Murnigahan, William Chaney, Daniel Gavin, Sue Anderson, Shawn Burns, Quinn Seymour, Sam Miner, John & Alberta Zielinski, Virginia Raftis, Fred Russell, Marie Donahue, Nancy, Matt & Emily, Bob Murphy, Robyn Lawson, Vicky Nelson, Rita Flynn, Elton Carr, Kaleena Dughi, Molly Getter, Debbie Drewry, Bub Davis, Rusty Carmen, Ronalee Eckert, Chelsea Judson, Brenda, Walt Frystak, Valerie Newhart, Amanda Branning, J.K., H.T., Andy Mooney, Dave Hibbard, Jeff Barnard, Ken Guiton, Mary Elizabeth Healy, George Kotch, Jr., Delmar O’Rourke, Lori & Michelle Parsons, Steve Burrell, Tammy Fleming, Barbara Borsavage, Amy, Gregg Loboda, Mark Kovach, Jerry Conboy, Brendan Kelly, Greg Lasgowka, Shirley Bowser, Paul Kerber, Linda Bush, Dick Lewis, James O’Mara, Joe Redmond, Pat Donnelly, Florian Pasteka, Matt Purtell, Grove Doty, Eleanor Hastings, Bob Keenan, Karen Purtell, Victoria Hegedty, Terry White, Richard Guido, John & Doris Daly, Victoria Grisdale, Alida Priestner, Ann Rounds, Carol Popeck, Fr. Cas, Frank Doyle, Julie McMahon, Julian Shingler, Joan Rockefeller, Jerry Burke, Chris Conboy, and Lanny Puzo. 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, Christopher Reichlen, Patrick Allen, Shane Kalpokas, Ryan Gormley, Mike Griffith, 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, Lisa Phillips, Carrie Krouse, Ryan Newberry, Wayne M. Bennett, Duane Thomas, Joseph Elliott, Mark W. Gregg, Bradley J. Bryant, Kevin Lewandoski, Amberlynn Villanella, Steven Shelp, Daniel Daly, Rip VanWinkle 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.

WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT Thank you for your kindness & generosity in our Parish Collections. St. Francis (4:30PM) - $ 928.00; St. Francis (8:00AM) - $ 1,143.00; St. Augustine (10:30AM) - $ 1,237.00

LIFELINES

“Since everything is interrelated, concern for the protection of nature is also incompatible with the justification of abortion. How can we genuinely teach the importance of concern for other vulnerable beings… if we fail to protect a human embryo, even when its presence is uncomfortable and creates difficulties?” — Pope Francis, Laudato Si, no. 120 © 2015 Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission.

CHILDREN’S WORSHIP BULLETINS .

MASS SCHEDULE

Sat. Jan. 16 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IRENE KOTCH by Chuck & Sandy Kotch

Sun. Jan. 17 8:00AM St. Francis Church - SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ROBERT D. PURTELL by Gail Lutz

10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS Mon. Jan. 18 12:00NN St. Francis Church - FRANK PERLICK by Rosalynd Perlick Tue. Jan. 19 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - Wed. Jan. 20 8:30AM St. Francis Church - WANDA PURR AND DECEASED FAMILY AND

FRIENDS by Joe Purr Thur. Jan. 21 8:30AM St. Francis Church - NORMAN STROJNY by Barbara Nye Fri. Jan. 22 12:00NN St. Francis Church - FATHER ED HUNTSMAN AND MRS. ELEANOR

HUNTSMAN by Kay Keenan Sat. Jan. 23 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

CHIP BARNUM by the Family Sun. Jan. 24 8:00AM St. Francis Church - THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

KATHLEEN BEYER by Joe & Marian Siefke 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS

ST. BRIGID PARISH CYO BASKETBALL The Boy’s varsity team is having senior night to recognize the players that are graduating at their last home game this year. The coaches, moderator, and volunteers are asking parishioners to come out and pack the gym to give them a loud send off. The game is this Sunday, January 17th at 7:00PM.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OF BROOME COUNTY The Catholic Schools of Broome County: Admissions for the 2016-2017 School Year open January 31st - Early Childhood Education through 12th Grade. 100% graduation rate. Tuition assistance available. Transportation available from Pennsylvania . Contact the Office of Admissions at 607-748-7423 x3 for more information or to schedule a tour for any of our schools. Apply Now. Consider the possibilities waiting for your children. www.broomecatholicschools.org

Catch Our Spirit…Celebrate Catholic Schools Week January 31 – February 6, 2016 (Diocese of Scranton)

Celebrate Catholic Schools Week by attending one of our Catholic School Open Houses! You are invited to come 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 opportunities, please visit www.DioceseofScranton.org/CatholicSchools.

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY The Diocese of Scranton will again participate in the worldwide Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which is celebrated each year in January. The Diocese will host an Ecumenical Celebration of God's Word on Monday, January 25th, at 12:10PM in the Cathedral of Saint Peter, Scranton. There will be no 12:10PM Mass that day in the Cathedral. All are welcome to attend. The Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of Scranton, will preside, and Bishop Jeremiah Park of the Susquehanna Conference, Methodist Church will deliver the homily. Clergy and representatives from various Christian traditions and ecumenical agencies will be present. Liturgical music will be provided by All Saints Academy, Scranton.

4TH ANNUAL BREAKFAST FOR LIFE 4th Annual Breakfast for Life will be held Saturday, Jan. 30, at 8:30AM at the Montrose Bible Conference Lake Avenue Dining Hall in Montrose. Please join us as we remember Cindi Conaty, her life affirming values, and pray for our country to uphold the sanctity of an unborn child’s life. Breakfast is provided at no cost, however donations will be accepted for the Cindi Conaty Memorial Scholarship Fund. Presenter is Rebecca Kiessling, international pro-life speaker and attorney. She was conceived in rape and nearly aborted. Rebecca travels throughout North America and Europe to share her story with churches, youth groups, schools, and Right to Life organizations. She is a committed advocate for the vulnerable, unborn child and has encouraged many pregnant rape victims to choose life for their baby. To RSVP: Contact Martha Cuomo at right2lifeccf@gmail.com or contact the Evangelical Free Church of Montrose (570-278-4500). Please leave your contact information and your call will be returned.

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 2016 to a diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass on Sunday, June 5th. 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 your parish office before March 7th.

KNOW A MARRIAGE THAT NEEDS HELP? ~ RETROUVAILLE—A LIFELINE FOR MARRIAGES Throw them a lifeline and tell them about Retrouvaille, a program that helps couples who are having marital difficulties. This program is for all couples, at any stage of marriage that need help to communicate with each other in a more attentive and loving manner. The next program in the Scranton Diocese is Feb. 26-Feb. 28, 2016, at The Ramada Inn, Clarks Summit, PA. Please call 800-470-2230 for more information or to register or visit the website at www.helpourmarriage.org.