MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEKEND St. Francis—May 10th—4:30PM: Lector—Betty Ellen Hardy; Ministers—Cathy O’Reilly & Susanne Wolf; Servers—Declan Giannone; Rosary—Betty Ellen Hardy St. Francis—May 11th—8:00AM: Lector—Bill Dovin; Ministers—Dave Curley & Larry Purtell; Servers—VOLUNTEERS NEEDED; Rosary—Bob Curley St. Augustine—May 11th—10:30AM: Lector—Barbara Pichette; Ministers—Anne Hawley and Roseanne Rouff; Servers—Victoria & Elizabeth Villanella; Rosary—Ann Zalepa and Caesar Siedlecki If at any time you see that a volunteer is needed for any ministry, please feel free to step forward and volunteer your services.

SANCTUARY LIGHTS, ADORATION VIGIL CANDLES & DEVOTIONAL CANDLE DONATIONS

A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for a Special Intention requested by Joe Purr. A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for a Special Intention.

CHURCH CLEANING

St. Francis cleaner for the month of May—Alexis Drab. St. Augustine cleaners May 4 to 10—Shirley Kelly & Mary Homan; May 11 to 17—Mary Donnelly & Barb Gurney. Volunteers are needed to clean St. Augustine Church. If you can help, call the rectory.

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, Christine Rothwell, Donald & Theresa Baum, Mary Bakay, Donnie Butler, Tommy Williams, Stephen Ambrose, Toni Colardino, Evelyn Palulis, Mary Riley, 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, Rosemary Boyle, Sarah Murnigahan, Candy Coney, Walter O’Rourke, William Chaney, Mary Cadden, Frank & Sandy Szabo, Nancy Lynch, Daniel Gavin, Sue Anderson, June Riley, John Bauer, Adam Kelly, Francis Zernone, Shawn Burns, Quinn Seymour, Doddie Mondi, Pauline VerValen, John & Alberta Zielinski, Bob Fedroff, Virginia Raftis, Fred Russell, Dorothy Catlin, Marie Donahue, Nancy, Matt & Emily, Bob Murphy, Robyn Lawson, Vicky Nelson, Marie Chillemi, Rita Flynn, Mike Rafferty, Elton Carr, Peter Purtell, Kaleena Dughi, Molly Getter, Sam Miner, Debbie Drewry, Bill Sheredy, Bub Davis, D.K., Kevin Phalen, J.K., S.C.F., Rusty Carmen, Ronalee Eckert, Chelsea Judson, Doug Wheaton, John Paul Jones, Valerie Newhart, R.G., B.F., Brian Rockefeller, Amanda Branning, Deborah Gregory, Andy Mooney, and Dave Hibbard. 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, Ricky Trowbridge, Bobby Brostoski, Ryan Neville, Anthony Flynn, Jason Raymond, 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.

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.

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) $ 880.00; St. Francis (8:00AM) $ 1,077.00; St. Augustine (10:30AM) $ 1,364.76.

LIFELINES

“To all the members of the Church, the people of life and for life, I make this most urgent appeal, that together we may offer this world of ours new signs of hope, and work to ensure that justice and solidarity will increase and that a new culture of human life will be affirmed, for the building of an authentic civilization of truth and love.” ~Pope Saint John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae, 6

MASS SCHEDULE Sat. May 3 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

Deceased Members of the HARDY FAMILY by the Family

Sun. May 4 8:00AM St. Francis Church - THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS

10:30AM St. Augustine Church - ANNE M. TAYLOR by Frank & Mary Ellen Kanie Mon. May 5 12:00NN St. Francis Church - PATRICIA DUBE by Kay Keenan & Betty Hardy Tue. May 6 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - ANNA & EDMUND LOUGHLIN by Claire & Rick Woidt Wed. May 7 8:30AM St. Francis Church - WANDA PURR & DECEASED FAMILY AND

FRIENDS by Joe Purr Thur. May 8 8:30AM St. Francis Church - Special Intentions of KAY KEENAN by Max & Rose Raub Fri. May 9 12:00NN St. Francis Church - 55th Wedding Anniversary—LEO & LORETTA GUITON Sat. May 10 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

DON PURTELL by Jerry & Karen Purtell Sun. May 11 8:00AM St. Francis Church - FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - LIVING MEMBERS OF ST. BRIGID ALTAR AND

ROSARY SOCIETY by the Society

COLLECTION FOR CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS The second collection today is for the Care & Education of Priests.

CATHOLIC HOME MISSION APPEAL Thank you for your generous support of last week’s Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Our collection total was $ 544.50. Your contributions will strengthen the Church at home and will help ensure that the Gospel is spread across the United States.

PARISH LOTTERY CALENDARS To date 932 Calendar returns have been made, leaving 68 not back yet. Returns can be placed in the collection basket or mailed to the Rectory. If you have taken Calendars that you cannot sell, please return them as soon as possible so that they can be sold. Thank you all for helping with this important fund raiser!

ALTAR & ROSARY BANQUET St. Brigid Altar & Rosary Society will hold a Spring Banquet THIS Wednesday, May 7th, at 6:00PM at Donoli’s Restaurant in Apalachin. Cost is $ 20.00 per person which includes two beverages. Menu choices are: Prime Rib; Chicken Parmesan; and Haddock. Sign up sheets are in the back of the Churches. All ladies of the Parish are invited to attend. Friends are welcome. Please remember to sign up with your choice of menu item. Today is your last chance to sign up!

FIRST COMMUNION NEWS

Please pray for our students as they receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion, this Sunday at the 10:30AM Mass at St. Augustine: Emma Aton, Dominick Curley, Zachary Funk, Daegan Giannone, Gracie Gregory, Logan McNamara, and Mary Pichette. Congratulations to all of you!

MAY CROWNING May Crowning will take place at the 10:30AM Mass at St. Augustine Church this Sunday. Our Blessed Mother will be crowned by members of the First Communion Class.

MOTHER’S DAY MASS NOVENA Mother’s Day Spiritual Bouquet Cards and envelopes are available in the back of the Churches. A Novena of Masses will be offered beginning May 11th for Mothers’ living & deceased. Intentions will be placed on the Altar. For deceased Mothers’, please use only the Intention Envelope.

MOTHER’S DAY CARNATION SALE

A Mother’s Day Carnation sale will held May 10th and 11th. Remember your Mother on Mother’s Day with carnations. Vases are by the Blessed Mother statue for carnations if your Mother is deceased. Donation is $ 1.00 per flower. Benefits Pa. for Human Life, Susquehanna Co. Chapter.

ANNUAL ST. BRIGID PARISH GARAGE SALE AT NEUMANN CENTER

The Annual Garage Sale at Neumann Center, Choconut will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 30/31, from 8AM to 6:00PM. You can participate in one of the following ways: 1. Rent a table for $ 5.00 to sell your own treasures. You may set up after 5:00PM on Thursday,

May 29th. 2. Donate items to the Parish to be sold. Items must be clean, usable, and working. We will accept clean children’s clothing. Items will be accepted on Thursday, May 29th, after 5:00PM. If you have questions or to reserve a table, please call Homan’s at 570-553-2860.

CHURCH SOFTBALL TEAM BEGINS PLAY The Church Softball League will begin play THIS Saturday, at 6:30PM at the Choconut Field. More/new players are needed. If you would like to play on our team, please call Sean Kelly at 570-744-2010. All are welcome to join. Our home field is the Choconut School field again this year.

PARISH AD BOOK Memorial section sheets are available in the back of the Churches. If you would like to place a new memorial in the book, please fill out a form and return it to the rectory no later than June 1st.

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) $ 880.00; St. Francis (8:00AM) $ 1,077.00; St. Augustine (10:30AM) $ 1,364.76.

LIFELINES

“To all the members of the Church, the people of life and for life, I make this most urgent appeal, that together we may offer this world of ours new signs of hope, and work to ensure that justice and solidarity will increase and that a new culture of human life will be affirmed, for the building of an authentic civilization of truth and love.” ~Pope Saint John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae, 6

MASS SCHEDULE Sat. May 3 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

Deceased Members of the HARDY FAMILY by the Family

Sun. May 4 8:00AM St. Francis Church - THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS

10:30AM St. Augustine Church - ANNE M. TAYLOR by Frank & Mary Ellen Kanie Mon. May 5 12:00NN St. Francis Church - PATRICIA DUBE by Kay Keenan & Betty Hardy Tue. May 6 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - ANNA & EDMUND LOUGHLIN by Claire & Rick Woidt Wed. May 7 8:30AM St. Francis Church - WANDA PURR & DECEASED FAMILY AND

FRIENDS by Joe Purr Thur. May 8 8:30AM St. Francis Church - Special Intentions of KAY KEENAN by Max & Rose Raub Fri. May 9 12:00NN St. Francis Church - 55th Wedding Anniversary—LEO & LORETTA GUITON Sat. May 10 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

DON PURTELL by Jerry & Karen Purtell Sun. May 11 8:00AM St. Francis Church - FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - LIVING MEMBERS OF ST. BRIGID ALTAR AND

ROSARY SOCIETY by the Society

COLLECTION FOR CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS The second collection today is for the Care & Education of Priests.

CATHOLIC HOME MISSION APPEAL Thank you for your generous support of last week’s Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Our collection total was $ 544.50. Your contributions will strengthen the Church at home and will help ensure that the Gospel is spread across the United States.

PARISH LOTTERY CALENDARS To date 932 Calendar returns have been made, leaving 68 not back yet. Returns can be placed in the collection basket or mailed to the Rectory. If you have taken Calendars that you cannot sell, please return them as soon as possible so that they can be sold. Thank you all for helping with this important fund raiser!

ALTAR & ROSARY BANQUET St. Brigid Altar & Rosary Society will hold a Spring Banquet THIS Wednesday, May 7th, at 6:00PM at Donoli’s Restaurant in Apalachin. Cost is $ 20.00 per person which includes two beverages. Menu choices are: Prime Rib; Chicken Parmesan; and Haddock. Sign up sheets are in the back of the Churches. All ladies of the Parish are invited to attend. Friends are welcome. Please remember to sign up with your choice of menu item. Today is your last chance to sign up!

FIRST COMMUNION NEWS

Please pray for our students as they receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion, this Sunday at the 10:30AM Mass at St. Augustine: Emma Aton, Dominick Curley, Zachary Funk, Daegan Giannone, Gracie Gregory, Logan McNamara, and Mary Pichette. Congratulations to all of you!

MAY CROWNING May Crowning will take place at the 10:30AM Mass at St. Augustine Church this Sunday. Our Blessed Mother will be crowned by members of the First Communion Class.

MOTHER’S DAY MASS NOVENA Mother’s Day Spiritual Bouquet Cards and envelopes are available in the back of the Churches. A Novena of Masses will be offered beginning May 11th for Mothers’ living & deceased. Intentions will be placed on the Altar. For deceased Mothers’, please use only the Intention Envelope.

MOTHER’S DAY CARNATION SALE

A Mother’s Day Carnation sale will held May 10th and 11th. Remember your Mother on Mother’s Day with carnations. Vases are by the Blessed Mother statue for carnations if your Mother is deceased. Donation is $ 1.00 per flower. Benefits Pa. for Human Life, Susquehanna Co. Chapter.

ANNUAL ST. BRIGID PARISH GARAGE SALE AT NEUMANN CENTER

The Annual Garage Sale at Neumann Center, Choconut will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 30/31, from 8AM to 6:00PM. You can participate in one of the following ways: 1. Rent a table for $ 5.00 to sell your own treasures. You may set up after 5:00PM on Thursday,

May 29th. 2. Donate items to the Parish to be sold. Items must be clean, usable, and working. We will accept clean children’s clothing. Items will be accepted on Thursday, May 29th, after 5:00PM. If you have questions or to reserve a table, please call Homan’s at 570-553-2860.

CHURCH SOFTBALL TEAM BEGINS PLAY The Church Softball League will begin play THIS Saturday, at 6:30PM at the Choconut Field. More/new players are needed. If you would like to play on our team, please call Sean Kelly at 570-744-2010. All are welcome to join. Our home field is the Choconut School field again this year.

PARISH AD BOOK Memorial section sheets are available in the back of the Churches. If you would like to place a new memorial in the book, please fill out a form and return it to the rectory no later than June 1st.

MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEKEND St. Francis—May 10th—4:30PM: Lector—Betty Ellen Hardy; Ministers—Cathy O’Reilly & Susanne Wolf; Servers—Declan Giannone; Rosary—Betty Ellen Hardy St. Francis—May 11th—8:00AM: Lector—Bill Dovin; Ministers—Dave Curley & Larry Purtell; Servers—VOLUNTEERS NEEDED; Rosary—Bob Curley St. Augustine—May 11th—10:30AM: Lector—Barbara Pichette; Ministers—Anne Hawley and Roseanne Rouff; Servers—Victoria & Elizabeth Villanella; Rosary—Ann Zalepa and Caesar Siedlecki If at any time you see that a volunteer is needed for any ministry, please feel free to step forward and volunteer your services.

SANCTUARY LIGHTS, ADORATION VIGIL CANDLES & DEVOTIONAL CANDLE DONATIONS

A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for a Special Intention requested by Joe Purr. A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for a Special Intention.

CHURCH CLEANING

St. Francis cleaner for the month of May—Alexis Drab. St. Augustine cleaners May 4 to 10—Shirley Kelly & Mary Homan; May 11 to 17—Mary Donnelly & Barb Gurney. Volunteers are needed to clean St. Augustine Church. If you can help, call the rectory.

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, Christine Rothwell, Donald & Theresa Baum, Mary Bakay, Donnie Butler, Tommy Williams, Stephen Ambrose, Toni Colardino, Evelyn Palulis, Mary Riley, 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, Rosemary Boyle, Sarah Murnigahan, Candy Coney, Walter O’Rourke, William Chaney, Mary Cadden, Frank & Sandy Szabo, Nancy Lynch, Daniel Gavin, Sue Anderson, June Riley, John Bauer, Adam Kelly, Francis Zernone, Shawn Burns, Quinn Seymour, Doddie Mondi, Pauline VerValen, John & Alberta Zielinski, Bob Fedroff, Virginia Raftis, Fred Russell, Dorothy Catlin, Marie Donahue, Nancy, Matt & Emily, Bob Murphy, Robyn Lawson, Vicky Nelson, Marie Chillemi, Rita Flynn, Mike Rafferty, Elton Carr, Peter Purtell, Kaleena Dughi, Molly Getter, Sam Miner, Debbie Drewry, Bill Sheredy, Bub Davis, D.K., Kevin Phalen, J.K., S.C.F., Rusty Carmen, Ronalee Eckert, Chelsea Judson, Doug Wheaton, John Paul Jones, Valerie Newhart, R.G., B.F., Brian Rockefeller, Amanda Branning, Deborah Gregory, Andy Mooney, and Dave Hibbard. 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, Ricky Trowbridge, Bobby Brostoski, Ryan Neville, Anthony Flynn, Jason Raymond, 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.

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.

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.”

OUR LORD IS WAITING FOR YOU TO ADORE HIM "Just as you can’t be exposed to the sun without receiving its rays, neither can you come to Jesus exposed in the Blessed Sacrament without receiving the divine rays of his grace, his love, his peace." The following hours of adoration are open at St. Augustine's Eucharistic chapel: Tuesday 11-12 (noon); Tuesday 12-1PM; Wednesday 1-2PM; Thursday 6-7PM; Friday 7-8PM. If you would like one of the permanent hours listed or if you would like to take an hour on a trial basis, call Andrea Chen at 607-669-4875.

“CONSOLING THE HEART OF JESUS” ~ A RETREAT BEING HELD AT NEUMANN HALL CHOCONUT

A retreat called, “Consoling the Heart of Jesus”, written by Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, begins THIS SUNDAY, MAY 4TH, and runs for about 10 weeks. Each meeting will be after 10:30AM Mass in Neumann Hall. Meetings will last about 1 1/2 hours and include: prayer, viewing a DVD, and sharing from a “Retreat Companion Workbook”. To ensure you get the necessary book and its retreat companion workbook, please call Rosanne Williams (570-553-2859). Drinks will be provided. Bring a brown bag lunch or a snack to share.

OPERATION RICE BOWL

Thank you to everyone who contributed so generously to Operation Rice Bowl. Our Collection total was $ 701.61.

GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land. Our Collection total was $ 431.00.

NEUMANN CENTER BOTTLE & CAN DRIVE

The CYO basketball teams are sponsoring a bottle & can drive to replace the scoreboard control box. Donations can be left at Neumann Hall Tuesday nights between 6 and 9PM or anytime at the Vestal Center Redemption Center, Route 26 next to the Car Wash and VanDervort’s Mini Mart. (Just mention your donations are to benefit St. Brigid Parish/CYO.) Thank you for your support.

KNIFE RADA SALE St. Brigid Altar & Rosary Society is selling Rada knives. Orders can be placed with a member of the Altar & Rosary or can be placed on-line by going online to www.helpourfundraiser.com and use customer number 504671. The password is mrsa01pw. Do not use capital letters in the password.

MOM’S HOUSE ANNUAL TAKE-OUT PIZZA SALE On Wednesday, May 7th, a take out Pizza sale will be held to benefit Mom’s House. Order (2) Pizza’s—one for dinner, one for the freezer! You can order Pizza from CORTESE RESTAURANT, 117 Robinson St., Binghamton, (607-723-6477) from 11:30AM to 11:00PM or BUD’S PLACE, 4740 State Route 434, Apalachin, (607-625-9918) from 4:00PM to 10:00PM.

TAKE MOM OUT TO DINNER! A Ham Dinner will be held on Saturday, May 10th, from 4:30 to 7:30PM at the Rush Social Hall, Lawton. The Menu is: Ham, scalloped potatoes, applesauce, green beans, rolls, and dessert. Cost for adults - $ 8.00 and children - $ 4.00. Benefits the Rush Fire Company.

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE POPE Father William Langan, Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Church, Honesdale, in conjunction with local AAA and Colette Tours is conducting a pilgrimage to Germany, Austria and Poland, Oct. 12-24, 2014. Both Father Langan and Father Gregory Reichlen will be traveling with the group. The pilgrimage will visit the sites important in the lives of soon-to-be St. John Paul II and our Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI. For more information or brochures, please contact: Emily Bowen, AAA North Penn, (570) 253-0265 ext. 206 or ebowen@aaanorthpenn.com.

TRIP TO IRELAND

An (8) day (7) night trip to Ireland will be held October 2-9. For more info. call Kelly Allen (570-934-2725).

CAMP ST. ANDREW (Camp St. Andrew is a resident camp for girls and boys in the Diocese of Scranton.)

GIRLS BASKETBALL (entering grades 5-10)........................ July 6th – 11th GIRLS BASKETBALL (entering grades 5-10) ………..... July 13th – 18th GIRLS TRADITIONAL CAMP (entering grades 3-10)......... July 6th – 11th GIRLS TRADITIONAL CAMP (entering grades 3-10) … July 13th – 18th BOYS BASKETBALL (entering grades 4-9) ...……… July 20th – 24th FATHER / SON WEEKEND (sons ages 6-14) ...……… July 18th –19th-20th WOMEN’S WEEKEND (must be 21 or older) .…..…….. July 11th,-12th-13th Visit: www.dioceseofscranton.org click on Camp St. Andrew under Social Services or visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/campstandrew For more information and registration Phone: (570) 342-5556 ext. 4

ST. PEREGRINE LAZIOSI MASS AT HOLY NAME OF MARY CHURCH, MONTROSE Everyone has either been touched personally or through a family member or friend, with cancer. Please join us THIS Monday, May 5th, at 7:00PM as Holy Name of Mary Parish celebrates a Mass to honor St. Peregrine. St. Peregrine Laziosi is the Patron Saint for those who suffer cancer. At age 60, Peregrine had a cancerous growth on his own leg. The night before the doctors were going to amputate it, he prayed before the image of the crucified Christ. His prayer led him into a deep trance-like sleep during which he envisioned the crucified Christ leaving the cross and touching his cancerous leg. When Peregrine awakened, he discovered the wound healed and the leg was saved. The doctors testified they could no longer detect any trace of the disease. After Mass, join us to enjoy some fellowship and cookies.

PRAYER TO ST. PEREGRINE

Oh great Saint Peregrine, you who have been called “The Mighty” and The Wonder-Worker” because of the numerous miracles which you have obtained from God for those who have had recourse to you. For so many years you bore in your own flesh this cancerous disease that destroys the very fiber of our being, and who had recourse to the source of all grace when the power of man could do no more. You were favored with the vision of Jesus coming down from His Cross to heal your affliction. Ask God and Our Lady, the cure of these sick persons whom we entrust to you.

(Pause here and silently recall the names of the sick for whom you are praying)

Aided this way by your powerful intercession, we shall sing to God, now and for all eternity, a song of gratitude for His great goodness and mercy. Amen