DECEASED Please pray for the deceased, especially Kenneth Lillquist and Daniel Acker who were known to many in our Parish Community. May they 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.

The Sanctuary Light at St. Francis b u r n s in Memory of Rudolph (Anniversary) and Berenice Noldy requested by Bill & Theresa Noldy.

A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for Special Intentions. CHURCH CLEANING

St. Francis cleaners for the month of April—Eileen Drab. St. Augustine cleaners March 29 to April 4—VOLUNTEERS NEEDED; April 5 to 11—Mary Ellen Griffin & Cathy O’Reilly.

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, Tyler Fletcher, Joshua Welch, S.C.F., Anna Mae Coleman, Kathy Holt, Richard Hutchinson, Mary K. Long, Joshua Kaminski, B.F., Aleisya Abrams, Agnes Neville, Steve Hundiak, Mary Lou Fahs, Butch Rosencranz, Ruth King, Ken Roon, Brooke Arnold, Hallie Brooks, Sarah Murnigahan, William Chaney, Mary

Cadden, Nancy Lynch, Daniel Gavin, Sue Anderson, June Riley, John Bauer, Adam Kelly, 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, Kaleena Dughi, Molly Getter, Sam Miner, Debbie Drewry, 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, Gloria Craige, Delmar O’Rourke, Walt Frystak, Lori & Michelle Parsons, Steve Burrell, Barbara Borsavage, George Kotch, Jr., Leo Guiton, Whitney Neville, Gregg Loboda, Tammy Fleming, Mark Kovach, Jerry Conboy, Brendan Kelly, Greg Lasgowka, Shirley Bowser, Mary Louise Keenan, Tiffani Allen, Theresa Noldy, Paul Kerber, Linda Bush, Dick Lewis, Anna, Ken Guiton, Debbie Newhart, James O’Mara, Pat Donnelly, Cassey Juser, Florian Pasteka, Matt Purtell, Eleanor Hastings, Sheila McMahon, and Natalie McMahon. 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. 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. So far we have spent $ 85,642.44 to resolve this issue.

The Roman Catholic Community of ST. BRIGID PARISH,

(St. Francis Xavier Church, Friendsville, Pa.

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.”

WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT

Thank you for your kindness & generosity in our weekly Parish Collections. St. Francis (4:30PM) - $ 744.30; St. Francis (8:00AM) - $ 649.00; St. Augustine (10:30AM) - $ 1,162.

LIFELINES

“Human life is good and to be protected. All medical decisions ought to reflect this core belief.” —“Advance Medical Directives: Planning for Your Future” Respect Life Program, USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities (http://bit.ly/AdvanceMedicalDirectives)

MASS SCHEDULE Vigil: (Palm Sunday)—Passion of the Lord

Sat. March 28 4:30PM St. Francis Church - CHIP BARNUM by the Albert, Parks, and Tims Families

Sun. March 29 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 8th Anniv. EDWARD CONBOY by the Family 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS

Mon. March 30 12:00NN St. Francis Church - MARY BAHAN by the Estate 6-7PM St. Francis Church- (“The Light Is On For You” ~ Confessions)

Tue. March 31 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - GERARD MAHONEY by Bob & Maureen Allen 4:00PM St. Peter’s Cathedral (Chrism Mass—Scranton)

Wed. April 1 8:30AM St. Francis Church - WANDA PURR AND DECEASED FAMILY AND FRIENDS by Joe Purr

Holy Thursday—Mass of the Lord’s Supper Thur. April 2 7:00PM St. Francis Church - EDWARD & FLORENCE KOZIC by Jack &

Vicky Kozic Good Friday—Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion

Fri. April 3 12:00NN St. Augustine Church - (Stations of the Cross) 7:00PM St. Francis Church - (Passion & Veneration)

Holy Saturday—Easter Vigil Sat. April 4 8:00PM St. Francis Church - GERALD SHAUGHNESSY by Patricia Hutchinson

Easter Sunday—Celebration of the Lord’s Resurrection Sun. April 5 8:00AM St. Francis Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - JEAN K. REILLY by Tom & Mary Lynn Milligan

(Palm Sunday)—Passion of the Lord

PARISH LOTTERY CALENDARS Drawings for our Lottery Calendars begin this Wednesday! Calendars are $ 20.00 each and run thru December 31st. You are asked to please sign the calendars out on the sheet provided. There are approximately 25 calendars left at St. Augustine and 25 left at St. Francis for a total of 50 Calendars remaining unsold/not taken. To date only 558 calendar returns have been made. Please remember—it is now time to make your returns with stubs included! Please continue to sell calendars until they are all sold. Calendars sold after April 1st are still winners!!! 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 help to make this very important fund raiser a success again this year! (F.Y.I. the drawing we base our winners on is now the Evening Drawing called “Pick 3”.)

ATTENTION ALTAR SERVERS & PARENTS

Altar Servers and their parents are reminded to take albs home to be laundered before Holy Week.

SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND The Second Collection next weekend is for the Care & Education of Priests.

ALTAR & ROSARY BANQUET The Altar & Rosary Banquet will be held on Wednesday, May 20th at 6:30PM at the Montrose Bible Conference. Anyone in the Parish (men, women, or friends) is welcome to attend. We need to guarantee 30 people in attendance. Sign up sheets are in the back of the Churches. Cost is $ 18.00 per person. The menu is: fruit cup, spinach salad with hot bacon dressing, roast pork with apple stuffing, roast turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, broccoli medley, apple pie alamode, tea, coffee and lemonade. All money needs to be in by May 3rd. Please put money in a marked envelope in the collection or give to an Altar & Rosary Society member. Our guest speaker this year will be Fr. Gregory Reichlen.

FOOD CARDS/FOOD PANTRY

EASTER FOOD CARDS: There are a total of (15) families on our Food Card list. You may put your donation, (check or cash), in the collection basket in an envelope marked “attention: Kay—Food Cards” or mail it to the rectory. All donations are needed and greatly appreciated. To date we have $ 1,110.00 to divide between (15) families.

FOOD PANTRY: Thank you to everyone for your generosity and for sharing with others. May God bless you a hundredfold.

CHILDREN’S WORSHIP BULLETINS Children’s Worship Bulletin’s are available in the back of the Churches.

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

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.

DECEASED Please pray for the deceased, especially Kenneth Lillquist and Daniel Acker who were known to many in our Parish Community. May they 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.

The Sanctuary Light at St. Francis b u r n s in Memory of Rudolph (Anniversary) and Berenice Noldy requested by Bill & Theresa Noldy.

A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for Special Intentions. CHURCH CLEANING

St. Francis cleaners for the month of April—Eileen Drab. St. Augustine cleaners March 29 to April 4—VOLUNTEERS NEEDED; April 5 to 11—Mary Ellen Griffin & Cathy O’Reilly.

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, Tyler Fletcher, Joshua Welch, S.C.F., Anna Mae Coleman, Kathy Holt, Richard Hutchinson, Mary K. Long, Joshua Kaminski, B.F., Aleisya Abrams, Agnes Neville, Steve Hundiak, Mary Lou Fahs, Butch Rosencranz, Ruth King, Ken Roon, Brooke Arnold, Hallie Brooks, Sarah Murnigahan, William Chaney, Mary

Cadden, Nancy Lynch, Daniel Gavin, Sue Anderson, June Riley, John Bauer, Adam Kelly, 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, Kaleena Dughi, Molly Getter, Sam Miner, Debbie Drewry, 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, Gloria Craige, Delmar O’Rourke, Walt Frystak, Lori & Michelle Parsons, Steve Burrell, Barbara Borsavage, George Kotch, Jr., Leo Guiton, Whitney Neville, Gregg Loboda, Tammy Fleming, Mark Kovach, Jerry Conboy, Brendan Kelly, Greg Lasgowka, Shirley Bowser, Mary Louise Keenan, Tiffani Allen, Theresa Noldy, Paul Kerber, Linda Bush, Dick Lewis, Anna, Ken Guiton, Debbie Newhart, James O’Mara, Pat Donnelly, Cassey Juser, Florian Pasteka, Matt Purtell, Eleanor Hastings, Sheila McMahon, and Natalie McMahon. 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. 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. So far we have spent $ 85,642.44 to resolve this issue.

The Roman Catholic Community of ST. BRIGID PARISH,

(St. Francis Xavier Church, Friendsville, Pa.

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.”

WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT

Thank you for your kindness & generosity in our weekly Parish Collections. St. Francis (4:30PM) - $ 744.30; St. Francis (8:00AM) - $ 649.00; St. Augustine (10:30AM) - $ 1,162.

LIFELINES

“Human life is good and to be protected. All medical decisions ought to reflect this core belief.” —“Advance Medical Directives: Planning for Your Future” Respect Life Program, USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities (http://bit.ly/AdvanceMedicalDirectives)

MASS SCHEDULE Vigil: (Palm Sunday)—Passion of the Lord

Sat. March 28 4:30PM St. Francis Church - CHIP BARNUM by the Albert, Parks, and Tims Families

Sun. March 29 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 8th Anniv. EDWARD CONBOY by the Family 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS

Mon. March 30 12:00NN St. Francis Church - MARY BAHAN by the Estate 6-7PM St. Francis Church- (“The Light Is On For You” ~ Confessions)

Tue. March 31 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - GERARD MAHONEY by Bob & Maureen Allen 4:00PM St. Peter’s Cathedral (Chrism Mass—Scranton)

Wed. April 1 8:30AM St. Francis Church - WANDA PURR AND DECEASED FAMILY AND FRIENDS by Joe Purr

Holy Thursday—Mass of the Lord’s Supper Thur. April 2 7:00PM St. Francis Church - EDWARD & FLORENCE KOZIC by Jack &

Vicky Kozic Good Friday—Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion

Fri. April 3 12:00NN St. Augustine Church - (Stations of the Cross) 7:00PM St. Francis Church - (Passion & Veneration)

Holy Saturday—Easter Vigil Sat. April 4 8:00PM St. Francis Church - GERALD SHAUGHNESSY by Patricia Hutchinson

Easter Sunday—Celebration of the Lord’s Resurrection Sun. April 5 8:00AM St. Francis Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - JEAN K. REILLY by Tom & Mary Lynn Milligan

(Palm Sunday)—Passion of the Lord

PARISH LOTTERY CALENDARS Drawings for our Lottery Calendars begin this Wednesday! Calendars are $ 20.00 each and run thru December 31st. You are asked to please sign the calendars out on the sheet provided. There are approximately 25 calendars left at St. Augustine and 25 left at St. Francis for a total of 50 Calendars remaining unsold/not taken. To date only 558 calendar returns have been made. Please remember—it is now time to make your returns with stubs included! Please continue to sell calendars until they are all sold. Calendars sold after April 1st are still winners!!! 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 help to make this very important fund raiser a success again this year! (F.Y.I. the drawing we base our winners on is now the Evening Drawing called “Pick 3”.)

ATTENTION ALTAR SERVERS & PARENTS

Altar Servers and their parents are reminded to take albs home to be laundered before Holy Week.

SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND The Second Collection next weekend is for the Care & Education of Priests.

ALTAR & ROSARY BANQUET The Altar & Rosary Banquet will be held on Wednesday, May 20th at 6:30PM at the Montrose Bible Conference. Anyone in the Parish (men, women, or friends) is welcome to attend. We need to guarantee 30 people in attendance. Sign up sheets are in the back of the Churches. Cost is $ 18.00 per person. The menu is: fruit cup, spinach salad with hot bacon dressing, roast pork with apple stuffing, roast turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, broccoli medley, apple pie alamode, tea, coffee and lemonade. All money needs to be in by May 3rd. Please put money in a marked envelope in the collection or give to an Altar & Rosary Society member. Our guest speaker this year will be Fr. Gregory Reichlen.

FOOD CARDS/FOOD PANTRY

EASTER FOOD CARDS: There are a total of (15) families on our Food Card list. You may put your donation, (check or cash), in the collection basket in an envelope marked “attention: Kay—Food Cards” or mail it to the rectory. All donations are needed and greatly appreciated. To date we have $ 1,110.00 to divide between (15) families.

FOOD PANTRY: Thank you to everyone for your generosity and for sharing with others. May God bless you a hundredfold.

CHILDREN’S WORSHIP BULLETINS Children’s Worship Bulletin’s are available in the back of the Churches.

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

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.

2015 REGULATIONS FOR LENT All faithful of the Diocese of Scranton are reminded of Diocesan Statute No. 41, which addresses the penitential aspect of Lent: “The season of Lent is penitential in nature and during Lent penance should be not only internal and individual, but also external and social (Sacrosanctum Concilium, No. 5, 109). Pastors are obliged to avoid scheduling activities in the parishes which in any way could possibly detract from the external and social penance required by Lent.” During Lent the following fast and abstinence regulations are observed: · Good Friday, April 3rd, is a day of fast and abstinence. · Fridays during Lent are days of abstinence. · All Catholics who have reached their 14th birthday are to abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and on all Fridays during Lent. · All Catholics over 18 years of age to the beginning of their 60th year are bound to the obligation of fasting. Those bound by this rule may take only one full meal and two smaller meals unless dispensed or excused.

LENTEN REMINDERS Lent is a time for sacrifice and for spiritual renewal as we reflect upon our baptism and the call given to each of us to walk as disciples of the Lord. We are provided with three personal challenges associated with our individual observance of Lent: · Almsgiving – generously giving to those in need · Fasting – practicing self-discipline and self-denial · Prayer – reading, hearing and reflecting on the Word of God Lent is also a penitential season. It is a time to seek forgiveness, to look inward, and to admit our shortcomings and failures. It is a time to regroup and to prepare. How can you spend your time during Lent? · By “giving up” things you hunger after, such as sweets or alcohol; or activities you desire, such as vacations, concerts or movies. · By “doing” things to help others, such as offering an extra donation to the poor or helping those in need by providing food or clothing. · By “adding” to our normal routine, such as going to daily Mass, praying the Stations of the Cross and going to confession.

HOLY WEEK MASS SCHEDULE Monday—March 30th—12:00NN—St. Francis Xavier Church

Tuesday—March 31st—8:30AM—St. Augustine Church (Chrism Mass—St. Peter’s Cathedral, Scranton—4:00PM)

Wednesday—April 1st—8:30AM—St. Francis Xavier Church Holy Thursday—Mass of the Lord’s Supper

April 2nd—7:00PM—St. Francis Xavier Church—(Mass & Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 11:00PM) Good Friday—Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion

April 3rd—12 Noon—St. Augustine Church—Stations of the Cross April 3rd—7:00PM—St. Francis Xavier Church—Passion & Veneration of the Cross

Holy Saturday April 4th—8:00PM—St. Francis Xavier Church—Easter Vigil Mass

Easter Sunday—Resurrection of the Lord April 5th—8:00AM—St. Francis Xavier Church—Resurrection of the Lord

April 5th—10:30AM—St. Augustine Church—Resurrection of the Lord (Fr. Buckley will say this Mass.) HOLY WEEK MINISTRY SCHEDULE

HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 2ND—ST. FRANCIS CHURCH—7:00PM: Lectors—Johanna Higgins & Rosanne Williams; Servers—Shelby Funk & Christopher Higgins; Rosary—Betty Ellen Hardy GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD—ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH (STATIONS OF THE CROSS) - 12NOON: Servers—volunteer if available GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD—ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CHURCH (PASSION & VENERATION OF THE CROSS) - 7:00PM: Lectors—Betty Ellen Hardy & Larry O’Reilly; Servers—Declan & Daegan Giannone; Rosary—Mary Shaughnessy HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 4TH—ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CHURCH—8:00PM: Lectors—Thomas O’Reilly & Amanda Reeves; Ministers—Kylie Keenan & Cathy O’Reilly; Servers—Thomas Williams & Volunteer Needed; Rosary—Margaret Flaherty EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5TH—ST. FRANCIS CHURCH—8:00AM: Lectors—Andy Potocek; Ministers—Dave Curley & Larry Purtell; Servers—Volunteers would be appreciated; Rosary—Deb Purtell EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5TH—ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH—10:30AM: Lector—Julie Perlick; Ministers—Bob Allen & Anne Hawley; Servers—Emma, Hallie & Linsey Milligan; Rosary—Ann Zalepa (new volunteers are welcome & needed)

SCHEDULE FOR STATIONS OF THE CROSS DURING HOLY WEEK Friday, April 3rd—12 Noon at St. Augustine Church

CHRISM MASS All the faithful of the Diocese are invited to attend the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Peter, Scranton, on Tuesday, March 31st, at 4:00PM. At this Mass priests from throughout the Diocese will renew their priestly promises before the Bishop, and the oils to be used for the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick and Holy Orders will be blessed. Participation in the Chrism Mass is a beautiful way to pray for and support the priests of the Diocese.

Lent continues until the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, April 2nd.

The Light Is On For You at St. Brigid Parish, St. Francis Xavier Church, Friendsville, from 6 to 7:00PM, THIS Monday evening, March 30th. In this Year of Faith, the Church invites us to renew our faith and rekindle our relationship with our Savior Jesus Christ. One of the greatest ways to accept this invitation is through the Sacrament of Reconciliation, given to us by Jesus to receive His healing love.

The Church encourages us to make confession a regular part of our spiritual life, especially during the holy season of Lent, as we reflect on our baptism and repentance. Bishop Joseph C. Bambera is helping to make this experience possible by arranging for a Lenten initiative called The Light Is On For You. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

OPERATION RICE BOWL—HUNGERING FOR SEEDS OF HOME We follow Jesus this week on our Lenten journey as He enters into Jerusalem, a community He knew well. CRS Rice Bowl asks us, too, to prayerfully enter into our own communities, to find those who are hungry and thirsty, who need our help. How does our Lenten journey motivate us to serve those we encounter in our daily lives? Rice Bowl Envelopes are in your envelope boxes and can be put in the collection at any time during Lent. The Rice Bowl Collection will be taken up on Holy Thursday.

GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION Christians around the world are united in a special way during Lent, Holy Week and Easter. Our hearts, minds and prayers are also especially aware of the Holy Land. Our Parish, once a year on Good Friday, is called on to support Christians in the Holy Land. Many Christians in the Holy Land depend on the collection for their lives As a pontifical collection requested by Pope Francis, the annual Good Friday Collection offers a direct link for Parishioners to be witnesses of peace to help protect the Holy Places. When you donate on Good Friday, you are supporting Christians in the Holy Land. Franciscans and others in the Holy Land are housing and feeding the poor, providing religious formation and education, maintaining shrines and parishes, and conducting pastoral ministry. For more information, visit MyFranciscan.org/good-Friday. The Good Friday Collection is requested by the Holy Father. Please be as generous as your abundance allows.

EASTER BASKET BLESSING—AT RECTORY The Easter Basket Blessing will be held in the RECTORY on HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 4TH from 8:30 to 10:00AM. Anyone who would like to have their Easter Basket blessed is welcome to come. Please come to the side door off the driveway.

EASTER FLOWER ENVELOPES Thank you all for your generosity in helping to make our Churches beautiful for Easter! To date our contributions total $ 1,056.00.

EASTER READING MATERIALS In the back of our Churches are copies of the “Catholic Digest”, “The Word Among Us”, and the “Little White Books” for Easter. Please feel free to take a copy home with you and use them as part of your daily Easter meditations.

COMBINED CHOIR PRACTICE FOR HOLY WEEK & EASTER The final Combined Choir practice for Holy Week and Easter is Tuesday evening at 6:30PM in St. Francis Church.

DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL UPDATE If you did not already make a pledge, envelopes are available in the back of the Churches for your pledge. Each gift truly matters. Thank you to everyone for your generosity. Completed pledges may be placed in the collection basket or mailed to the Rectory. St. Brigid Parish goal is $ 24,000.00. Currently we have (134) pledges for a total of $ 21,925.00. We are only under our goal by $ 2,075.00. Anyone who is able, is asked to please help us to reach our goal. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN The Scranton Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold a “Women’s Gathering” on Saturday, April 11, at The Oblates of St. Joseph’s, 1880 Highway 315, Pittston, PA. Father John Albosta will conduct the Mass at 10:00AM. Installation of officers will be held after the Mass. Catherine Butel, Diocesan Secretary for Parish Life, will be the featured guest speaker. The topic is “Women of Faith, Families of Faith.” A luncheon will follow. All Catholic women are invited to attend. There is no fee for the luncheon. Contact Mary Lloyd at 570-578-6720 or Nancy Addley at 570-357-1790 if additional information is required.

BE A MAN! - BECOMING THE MAN GOD CREATED YOU TO BE

Please join us for the Diocese of Scranton’s First Annual Catholic Men’s Conference which will be held on Saturday, April 25th, from 8:00AM to 3:00PM, at King’s College, Scandlon Physical Education Center, 149 North Main Street, Wilkes-Barre. The conference will feature nationally known speakers and opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation, Mass, and Prayer. Adoration and Rosary will be at 6:00AM; welcome is at 8:00AM; departure is at 3:00PM. Registration fee is $ 35.00. (Early Bird $ 30.00 until March 31st.) Students cost is $ 15.00. For complete schedule and registration, please visit: http://www.dioceseofscranton.org (from the top menu choose “Parish Life and Mass Times” and then “Catholic Men’s Conference”) A group will be going from St. Brigid Parish, if you are interested in attending, please contact Bob Reichlen (570-553-2618).

BUS TRIP TO PHILADELPHIA TO SEE POPE FRANCIS

Please mark your calendars for Sunday, September 27th, 2015. We are planning to make a bus trip to Philadelphia for Mass with Pope Francis. Please call the Rectory (570-553-2288) A.S.A.P., if you would like to go. Your seat on the bus will be reserved when you call. Further details will follow as they become available. So far we have had 28 seats reserved. Please keep the calls coming!!!

CCD UPDATE Our usual CCD Easter Pageant has been cancelled for this year. Instead we will have an end-of-year celebration / May Crowning on May 17th. (This will not take the place of May Crowning in the Church. Hopefully, we will resume with the Easter Pageant next year.

CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS Catholic Schools of Broome County: Admissions for the 2015-2016 School Year is now open - Early Childhood Education through 12th Grade. 100% graduation rate. Class of 2014: 100% moving onto higher education. Tuition assistance available. Busing from Pennsylvania available. Contact the Office of Admissions at 607-748-7423 x3 for more information or to schedule a tour. Apply Now. Consider the possibilities waiting for your children. www.broomecatholicschools.org & www.setoncchs.com

EASTER EGG HUNT

The Little Meadows Fire Company and the LM Methodist Church are sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt THIS Sunday March 29th at 1:00PM at the Methodist Church. All children are welcome to attend.

CHICKEN BARBEQUE The Rush Fire Dept is having a chicken BBQ THIS Sunday March 29th. Serving begins about 10:00AM. Benefits the Rush Fire Company.

2015 REGULATIONS FOR LENT All faithful of the Diocese of Scranton are reminded of Diocesan Statute No. 41, which addresses the penitential aspect of Lent: “The season of Lent is penitential in nature and during Lent penance should be not only internal and individual, but also external and social (Sacrosanctum Concilium, No. 5, 109). Pastors are obliged to avoid scheduling activities in the parishes which in any way could possibly detract from the external and social penance required by Lent.” During Lent the following fast and abstinence regulations are observed: · Good Friday, April 3rd, is a day of fast and abstinence. · Fridays during Lent are days of abstinence. · All Catholics who have reached their 14th birthday are to abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and on all Fridays during Lent. · All Catholics over 18 years of age to the beginning of their 60th year are bound to the obligation of fasting. Those bound by this rule may take only one full meal and two smaller meals unless dispensed or excused.

LENTEN REMINDERS Lent is a time for sacrifice and for spiritual renewal as we reflect upon our baptism and the call given to each of us to walk as disciples of the Lord. We are provided with three personal challenges associated with our individual observance of Lent: · Almsgiving – generously giving to those in need · Fasting – practicing self-discipline and self-denial · Prayer – reading, hearing and reflecting on the Word of God Lent is also a penitential season. It is a time to seek forgiveness, to look inward, and to admit our shortcomings and failures. It is a time to regroup and to prepare. How can you spend your time during Lent? · By “giving up” things you hunger after, such as sweets or alcohol; or activities you desire, such as vacations, concerts or movies. · By “doing” things to help others, such as offering an extra donation to the poor or helping those in need by providing food or clothing. · By “adding” to our normal routine, such as going to daily Mass, praying the Stations of the Cross and going to confession.

HOLY WEEK MASS SCHEDULE Monday—March 30th—12:00NN—St. Francis Xavier Church

Tuesday—March 31st—8:30AM—St. Augustine Church (Chrism Mass—St. Peter’s Cathedral, Scranton—4:00PM)

Wednesday—April 1st—8:30AM—St. Francis Xavier Church Holy Thursday—Mass of the Lord’s Supper

April 2nd—7:00PM—St. Francis Xavier Church—(Mass & Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 11:00PM) Good Friday—Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion

April 3rd—12 Noon—St. Augustine Church—Stations of the Cross April 3rd—7:00PM—St. Francis Xavier Church—Passion & Veneration of the Cross

Holy Saturday April 4th—8:00PM—St. Francis Xavier Church—Easter Vigil Mass

Easter Sunday—Resurrection of the Lord April 5th—8:00AM—St. Francis Xavier Church—Resurrection of the Lord

April 5th—10:30AM—St. Augustine Church—Resurrection of the Lord (Fr. Buckley will say this Mass.) HOLY WEEK MINISTRY SCHEDULE

HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 2ND—ST. FRANCIS CHURCH—7:00PM: Lectors—Johanna Higgins & Rosanne Williams; Servers—Shelby Funk & Christopher Higgins; Rosary—Betty Ellen Hardy GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD—ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH (STATIONS OF THE CROSS) - 12NOON: Servers—volunteer if available GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD—ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CHURCH (PASSION & VENERATION OF THE CROSS) - 7:00PM: Lectors—Betty Ellen Hardy & Larry O’Reilly; Servers—Declan & Daegan Giannone; Rosary—Mary Shaughnessy HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 4TH—ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CHURCH—8:00PM: Lectors—Thomas O’Reilly & Amanda Reeves; Ministers—Kylie Keenan & Cathy O’Reilly; Servers—Thomas Williams & Volunteer Needed; Rosary—Margaret Flaherty EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5TH—ST. FRANCIS CHURCH—8:00AM: Lectors—Andy Potocek; Ministers—Dave Curley & Larry Purtell; Servers—Volunteers would be appreciated; Rosary—Deb Purtell EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5TH—ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH—10:30AM: Lector—Julie Perlick; Ministers—Bob Allen & Anne Hawley; Servers—Emma, Hallie & Linsey Milligan; Rosary—Ann Zalepa (new volunteers are welcome & needed)

SCHEDULE FOR STATIONS OF THE CROSS DURING HOLY WEEK Friday, April 3rd—12 Noon at St. Augustine Church

CHRISM MASS All the faithful of the Diocese are invited to attend the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Peter, Scranton, on Tuesday, March 31st, at 4:00PM. At this Mass priests from throughout the Diocese will renew their priestly promises before the Bishop, and the oils to be used for the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick and Holy Orders will be blessed. Participation in the Chrism Mass is a beautiful way to pray for and support the priests of the Diocese.

Lent continues until the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, April 2nd.

The Light Is On For You at St. Brigid Parish, St. Francis Xavier Church, Friendsville, from 6 to 7:00PM, THIS Monday evening, March 30th. In this Year of Faith, the Church invites us to renew our faith and rekindle our relationship with our Savior Jesus Christ. One of the greatest ways to accept this invitation is through the Sacrament of Reconciliation, given to us by Jesus to receive His healing love.

The Church encourages us to make confession a regular part of our spiritual life, especially during the holy season of Lent, as we reflect on our baptism and repentance. Bishop Joseph C. Bambera is helping to make this experience possible by arranging for a Lenten initiative called The Light Is On For You. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

OPERATION RICE BOWL—HUNGERING FOR SEEDS OF HOME We follow Jesus this week on our Lenten journey as He enters into Jerusalem, a community He knew well. CRS Rice Bowl asks us, too, to prayerfully enter into our own communities, to find those who are hungry and thirsty, who need our help. How does our Lenten journey motivate us to serve those we encounter in our daily lives? Rice Bowl Envelopes are in your envelope boxes and can be put in the collection at any time during Lent. The Rice Bowl Collection will be taken up on Holy Thursday.

GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION Christians around the world are united in a special way during Lent, Holy Week and Easter. Our hearts, minds and prayers are also especially aware of the Holy Land. Our Parish, once a year on Good Friday, is called on to support Christians in the Holy Land. Many Christians in the Holy Land depend on the collection for their lives As a pontifical collection requested by Pope Francis, the annual Good Friday Collection offers a direct link for Parishioners to be witnesses of peace to help protect the Holy Places. When you donate on Good Friday, you are supporting Christians in the Holy Land. Franciscans and others in the Holy Land are housing and feeding the poor, providing religious formation and education, maintaining shrines and parishes, and conducting pastoral ministry. For more information, visit MyFranciscan.org/good-Friday. The Good Friday Collection is requested by the Holy Father. Please be as generous as your abundance allows.

EASTER BASKET BLESSING—AT RECTORY The Easter Basket Blessing will be held in the RECTORY on HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 4TH from 8:30 to 10:00AM. Anyone who would like to have their Easter Basket blessed is welcome to come. Please come to the side door off the driveway.

EASTER FLOWER ENVELOPES Thank you all for your generosity in helping to make our Churches beautiful for Easter! To date our contributions total $ 1,056.00.

EASTER READING MATERIALS In the back of our Churches are copies of the “Catholic Digest”, “The Word Among Us”, and the “Little White Books” for Easter. Please feel free to take a copy home with you and use them as part of your daily Easter meditations.

COMBINED CHOIR PRACTICE FOR HOLY WEEK & EASTER The final Combined Choir practice for Holy Week and Easter is Tuesday evening at 6:30PM in St. Francis Church.

DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL UPDATE If you did not already make a pledge, envelopes are available in the back of the Churches for your pledge. Each gift truly matters. Thank you to everyone for your generosity. Completed pledges may be placed in the collection basket or mailed to the Rectory. St. Brigid Parish goal is $ 24,000.00. Currently we have (134) pledges for a total of $ 21,925.00. We are only under our goal by $ 2,075.00. Anyone who is able, is asked to please help us to reach our goal. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN The Scranton Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold a “Women’s Gathering” on Saturday, April 11, at The Oblates of St. Joseph’s, 1880 Highway 315, Pittston, PA. Father John Albosta will conduct the Mass at 10:00AM. Installation of officers will be held after the Mass. Catherine Butel, Diocesan Secretary for Parish Life, will be the featured guest speaker. The topic is “Women of Faith, Families of Faith.” A luncheon will follow. All Catholic women are invited to attend. There is no fee for the luncheon. Contact Mary Lloyd at 570-578-6720 or Nancy Addley at 570-357-1790 if additional information is required.

BE A MAN! - BECOMING THE MAN GOD CREATED YOU TO BE

Please join us for the Diocese of Scranton’s First Annual Catholic Men’s Conference which will be held on Saturday, April 25th, from 8:00AM to 3:00PM, at King’s College, Scandlon Physical Education Center, 149 North Main Street, Wilkes-Barre. The conference will feature nationally known speakers and opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation, Mass, and Prayer. Adoration and Rosary will be at 6:00AM; welcome is at 8:00AM; departure is at 3:00PM. Registration fee is $ 35.00. (Early Bird $ 30.00 until March 31st.) Students cost is $ 15.00. For complete schedule and registration, please visit: http://www.dioceseofscranton.org (from the top menu choose “Parish Life and Mass Times” and then “Catholic Men’s Conference”) A group will be going from St. Brigid Parish, if you are interested in attending, please contact Bob Reichlen (570-553-2618).

BUS TRIP TO PHILADELPHIA TO SEE POPE FRANCIS

Please mark your calendars for Sunday, September 27th, 2015. We are planning to make a bus trip to Philadelphia for Mass with Pope Francis. Please call the Rectory (570-553-2288) A.S.A.P., if you would like to go. Your seat on the bus will be reserved when you call. Further details will follow as they become available. So far we have had 28 seats reserved. Please keep the calls coming!!!

CCD UPDATE Our usual CCD Easter Pageant has been cancelled for this year. Instead we will have an end-of-year celebration / May Crowning on May 17th. (This will not take the place of May Crowning in the Church. Hopefully, we will resume with the Easter Pageant next year.

CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS Catholic Schools of Broome County: Admissions for the 2015-2016 School Year is now open - Early Childhood Education through 12th Grade. 100% graduation rate. Class of 2014: 100% moving onto higher education. Tuition assistance available. Busing from Pennsylvania available. Contact the Office of Admissions at 607-748-7423 x3 for more information or to schedule a tour. Apply Now. Consider the possibilities waiting for your children. www.broomecatholicschools.org & www.setoncchs.com

EASTER EGG HUNT

The Little Meadows Fire Company and the LM Methodist Church are sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt THIS Sunday March 29th at 1:00PM at the Methodist Church. All children are welcome to attend.

CHICKEN BARBEQUE The Rush Fire Dept is having a chicken BBQ THIS Sunday March 29th. Serving begins about 10:00AM. Benefits the Rush Fire Company.