MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEKEND St. Francis—July 19th—4:30PM: Lector—Larry O’Reilly; Ministers—Kylie Keenan & Mary Shaughnessy; Servers—Declan & Daegan Giannone; Rosary—Loretta Guiton St. Francis—July 20th—8:00AM: Lector—Bill Dovin; Ministers—Joyce Barnum & Dave Curley; Servers—Patrick & Marty Conboy; Rosary—Martha Strojny St. Augustine—July 20th—10:30AM: Lector—Tim McMahon; Ministers—Bob Allen & Sal Gatto; Servers—Emma, Hallie & Linsey Milligan; Rosary—Ann Zalepa & Caesar Siedlecki If at any time you see that a volunteer is needed for any ministry, please feel free to step forward and volunteer your services.

DECEASED Please pray for the deceased, especially William Talmadge who was buried in St. Francis Cemetery this week. We also pray for Dick York, Liz Traver, David Scott VanAtta, Carol VanKuren, and Michael S. Schwenk, who were known to many in our Community. May they rest in peace. Amen.

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 July—Ed & Ellen Bieleski.

St. Augustine cleaners July 13 to 19—Volunteers needed; July 20 to 26—Jacquie Meehan. 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 Fred & Bette Brown—Congratulations to Miles Frederick McCarthy on his Baptism. St. Francis flowers are given by Kathleen Haley Talmadge in Memory of her husband, William A. Talmadge.

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., and Lori & Michelle Parsons. 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.

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) $ 928.00; St. Francis (8:00AM) $ 799.00; St. Augustine (10:30AM) $ 1,483.00.

LIFELINES

We are confident that we serve a God of life, of hope and mercy. We know that all human life is a gift from God, a gift that God charges us to protect. To be worthy of being called his disciples, Je-sus urges us to love others as he has loved us (Jn 13:34-35). Our response then, to a culture in which hostility towards others is commonplace, in which killing is often considered a legitimate so-lution to social problems, is to both live and proclaim a gospel of life, hope and mercy. —Life Matters: A Catholic Response to the Death Penalty 2013 Respect Life Program

MASS SCHEDULE Sat. July 12 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE FRANK & MARY ELLEN GOLDEN FAMILY by the Family

Sun. July 13 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS

10:30AM St. Augustine Church - LAWRENCE J. CASEY by Ruth Chamberlain Mon. July 14 12:00NN LARRY FLAHERTY by Tom & Margaret Flaherty Tue. July 15 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - JOHN K. & SALLY J. MCNAMARA by Jim McNamara Wed. July 16 8:30AM St. Francis Church - WANDA PURR & DECEASED FAMILY AND

FRIENDS by Joe Purr Thur. July 17 8:30AM St. Francis Church - TOM LAFLEUR by Kay Caspersen Fri. July 18 NO MASS Sat. July 19 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

ROY HUTCHINSON by Patricia Hutchinson Sun. July 20 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

CARL MILLER by Pauline Miller 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - Birthday—JULIE MADIGAN by the Family

St. Francis Church -

THANK YOU—COLLECTION FOR CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS Thank you for your generosity in last weeks collection. The collection total was $ 588.00.

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

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING The Pastoral Council will meet on Wednesday, July 23rd, at 6:30PM in the Rectory.

“CHILDREN’S WORSHIP BULLETINS” “Children’s Worship Bulletins” help your children interact with the Scriptures while enjoying time in Church. Copies are available in the back of the Churches today.

CHURCH SOFTBALL NEWS Our team plays THIS Saturday at 6:30PM at the Choconut Field against Orwell Bible. Next weekend any games not played will be made up.

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.

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.

FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION VIA THE WEINBERG FOOD BANK This free food distribution for those in need is for RESIDENTS OF SUSQUEHANNA COUNT ONLY. Any resident of Susquehanna County who needs food is welcome. Distribution will be held TUESDAY, JULY 15TH, from 12Noon to 2:00PM, and 5-7PM at the Little Meadows United Methodist Church. (Please note the new distribution hours.) PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE!!! The Weinberg Food Truck also is at the Ladies Auxiliary Hall in Lawton on the 4th Thursday of every month from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7PM. The next distribution date is Thursday, July 24th.

“SENIOR CENTER WITHOUT WALLS” The B/S/S/T Area Agency on Aging, Inc. cordially invites you to attend a “Senior Center Without Walls” Event on July 31st, at Neumann Hall in Coconut. This event is open to community seniors age 60 or older and their spouse of any age. There will be an 11AM program presented by The Area Agency on Aging. Reservations can be made by calling (570) 278-7667 or (800) 634-3746. There will be a hot lunch of Roast Pork, Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans, Whole Wheat Roll and Pineapple. Reservations need to be in by July 25th.

JOIN JAN’S JOURNEY A Benefit is being held on Friday, July 25th, from 4 to 9PM at the Montrose Fire Hall, to help Jan (Barnum) Krupinski and her family with medical bills. There will be a DJ, basket raffle, baked goods and silent auction. There will be Pecos Bill’s Chicken BBQ—presale orders being taken until July 15th—$ 10.00. To order call Mary at 570-278-4704. Children’s meals—hot dog/chips/drink. To donate a basket or item to be raffled, please call Jen at 570-278-9754. Please join us in support of Jan and her family as they take this journey along life’s winding road.

ST. ANN’S NOVENA Saint Ann's Solemn Novena, at the Basilica in Scranton, begins Thursday, July 17th and concludes on the Feast Day, Saturday, July 26th. For further information you may call Pat at 570-840-9304.

CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL CONFERENCE This conference will be held at the University of Scranton—August 1st-3rd. The full-weekend registration fee is $50 before July 17, and $65 after July 17. Single-day registration is available. For Registration Forms call the CCR Office at 570-344-2214, or email ccrenewal@comcast.net .

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) $ 928.00; St. Francis (8:00AM) $ 799.00; St. Augustine (10:30AM) $ 1,483.00.

LIFELINES

We are confident that we serve a God of life, of hope and mercy. We know that all human life is a gift from God, a gift that God charges us to protect. To be worthy of being called his disciples, Je-sus urges us to love others as he has loved us (Jn 13:34-35). Our response then, to a culture in which hostility towards others is commonplace, in which killing is often considered a legitimate so-lution to social problems, is to both live and proclaim a gospel of life, hope and mercy. —Life Matters: A Catholic Response to the Death Penalty 2013 Respect Life Program

MASS SCHEDULE Sat. July 12 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE FRANK & MARY ELLEN GOLDEN FAMILY by the Family

Sun. July 13 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS

10:30AM St. Augustine Church - LAWRENCE J. CASEY by Ruth Chamberlain Mon. July 14 12:00NN LARRY FLAHERTY by Tom & Margaret Flaherty Tue. July 15 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - JOHN K. & SALLY J. MCNAMARA by Jim McNamara Wed. July 16 8:30AM St. Francis Church - WANDA PURR & DECEASED FAMILY AND

FRIENDS by Joe Purr Thur. July 17 8:30AM St. Francis Church - TOM LAFLEUR by Kay Caspersen Fri. July 18 NO MASS Sat. July 19 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

ROY HUTCHINSON by Patricia Hutchinson Sun. July 20 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

CARL MILLER by Pauline Miller 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - Birthday—JULIE MADIGAN by the Family

St. Francis Church -

THANK YOU—COLLECTION FOR CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS Thank you for your generosity in last weeks collection. The collection total was $ 588.00.

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

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING The Pastoral Council will meet on Wednesday, July 23rd, at 6:30PM in the Rectory.

“CHILDREN’S WORSHIP BULLETINS” “Children’s Worship Bulletins” help your children interact with the Scriptures while enjoying time in Church. Copies are available in the back of the Churches today.

CHURCH SOFTBALL NEWS Our team plays THIS Saturday at 6:30PM at the Choconut Field against Orwell Bible. Next weekend any games not played will be made up.

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.

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.

FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION VIA THE WEINBERG FOOD BANK This free food distribution for those in need is for RESIDENTS OF SUSQUEHANNA COUNT ONLY. Any resident of Susquehanna County who needs food is welcome. Distribution will be held TUESDAY, JULY 15TH, from 12Noon to 2:00PM, and 5-7PM at the Little Meadows United Methodist Church. (Please note the new distribution hours.) PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE!!! The Weinberg Food Truck also is at the Ladies Auxiliary Hall in Lawton on the 4th Thursday of every month from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7PM. The next distribution date is Thursday, July 24th.

“SENIOR CENTER WITHOUT WALLS” The B/S/S/T Area Agency on Aging, Inc. cordially invites you to attend a “Senior Center Without Walls” Event on July 31st, at Neumann Hall in Coconut. This event is open to community seniors age 60 or older and their spouse of any age. There will be an 11AM program presented by The Area Agency on Aging. Reservations can be made by calling (570) 278-7667 or (800) 634-3746. There will be a hot lunch of Roast Pork, Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans, Whole Wheat Roll and Pineapple. Reservations need to be in by July 25th.

JOIN JAN’S JOURNEY A Benefit is being held on Friday, July 25th, from 4 to 9PM at the Montrose Fire Hall, to help Jan (Barnum) Krupinski and her family with medical bills. There will be a DJ, basket raffle, baked goods and silent auction. There will be Pecos Bill’s Chicken BBQ—presale orders being taken until July 15th—$ 10.00. To order call Mary at 570-278-4704. Children’s meals—hot dog/chips/drink. To donate a basket or item to be raffled, please call Jen at 570-278-9754. Please join us in support of Jan and her family as they take this journey along life’s winding road.

ST. ANN’S NOVENA Saint Ann's Solemn Novena, at the Basilica in Scranton, begins Thursday, July 17th and concludes on the Feast Day, Saturday, July 26th. For further information you may call Pat at 570-840-9304.

CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL CONFERENCE This conference will be held at the University of Scranton—August 1st-3rd. The full-weekend registration fee is $50 before July 17, and $65 after July 17. Single-day registration is available. For Registration Forms call the CCR Office at 570-344-2214, or email ccrenewal@comcast.net .

MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEKEND St. Francis—July 19th—4:30PM: Lector—Larry O’Reilly; Ministers—Kylie Keenan & Mary Shaughnessy; Servers—Declan & Daegan Giannone; Rosary—Loretta Guiton St. Francis—July 20th—8:00AM: Lector—Bill Dovin; Ministers—Joyce Barnum & Dave Curley; Servers—Patrick & Marty Conboy; Rosary—Martha Strojny St. Augustine—July 20th—10:30AM: Lector—Tim McMahon; Ministers—Bob Allen & Sal Gatto; Servers—Emma, Hallie & Linsey Milligan; Rosary—Ann Zalepa & Caesar Siedlecki If at any time you see that a volunteer is needed for any ministry, please feel free to step forward and volunteer your services.

DECEASED Please pray for the deceased, especially William Talmadge who was buried in St. Francis Cemetery this week. We also pray for Dick York, Liz Traver, David Scott VanAtta, Carol VanKuren, and Michael S. Schwenk, who were known to many in our Community. May they rest in peace. Amen.

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 July—Ed & Ellen Bieleski.

St. Augustine cleaners July 13 to 19—Volunteers needed; July 20 to 26—Jacquie Meehan. 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 Fred & Bette Brown—Congratulations to Miles Frederick McCarthy on his Baptism. St. Francis flowers are given by Kathleen Haley Talmadge in Memory of her husband, William A. Talmadge.

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., and Lori & Michelle Parsons. 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.

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 at weekend Masses or by mail. July 5 thru 27—Advance tickets may be purchased at the weekend Masses. Advance tickets are $ 8.50. 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) Again this year we need glasses, cups, mugs, or other donations for the Dime Toss Game. Please leave your donations in the back of the Churches. Thank you.

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.

PICNIC MEETING

The next Picnic Meeting will be Wednesday, July 16th, at 6:00PM in Neumann Hall. Anyone who would like to help is welcome to attend.

WORK SHEETS WORK SHEETS WILL BE AVAILABLE THE WEEKEND OF JULY 19TH AND 20TH. If you are not listed to work, please call one of the Chairpersons. WE would like to THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR ALL YOUR HELP. Remember many hands make light work. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

VOLUNTEER SHEET—May be returned with Raffle Tickets or placed in the Collection basket Name Phone Number Time Available to work

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 will be 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 intermission 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 15 more sponsors of $ 100.00 each; (1) sponsor of $ 250.00; and (1) sponsor (or a few to

share the sponsorship) of $ 3,000.00. (We already have sponsors for (2) $ 500.00 prizes; (1) $ 250.00 prize; (5) $ 100.00 prizes; and (1) $ 1500.00 prize.) If you would like to be a sponsor, please call the Parish Office (570-553-2288). 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 30 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).