MINISTRY SCHEDULE St. Francis—Nov. 24th—4:30PM: Lector—Larry O’Reilly; Ministers—Kylie Keenan & Cathy O’Reilly; Server—VOLUNTEER NEEDED; Rosary—Loretta Guiton St. Francis—Nov. 25th—8:00AM: Lector—Mary Beth Manns; Ministers—Mary Shaughnessy and Susanne Wolf; Servers—Patrick & Marty Conboy; Rosary—Betsy Walter St. Augustine—Nov. 25th—10:30AM: Lector—Barbara Pichette; Ministers—Roseanne Rouff & Anne Hawley; Servers—Emma & Hallie Milligan; Rosary—Ann Zalepa

DECEASED Please pray for the deceased, especially Genevieve Guiton, sister-in-law of Leo & Loretta and Jerry & Jackie Guiton, and Helen Taylor. May she 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.

CHURCH CLEANING

St. Francis cleaners for the month of November—Kay Keenan. St. Augustine cleaners Nov. 18 to 24 - Jane LaBonte Wilson; Nov. 25 to Dec. 1 - Debbie Wimmer & Diane Pipher.

Volunteers are needed to clean St. Augustine Church. If you can help, call the rectory (553-2288). FLOWERS FOR ST. AUGUSTINE

Flowers will not be needed from the First Sunday of Advent until the Christmas Flowers are gone.

PRAYER LIST Lord, hear our prayers for the sick of our Parish and Community listed below and for those who are not listed and in need of our prayers. Katelyn Andre, Michael Haefner, Bill Jones, Jr., David Zevan, Rita Powers, Debbie Jones, John Spila, Julia Zangara, Kyle Stoddard, Mary Lou Gregg, Sophie Padula, Madigan Gow, John Flynn, Christine Rothwell, Donald & Theresa Baum, Donnie Butler, Nancy Jellick, Tommy Williams, Stephen & Mary Ann Ambrose, Mary Coyle, Toni Colardino, Linda Hollenback, Mary Bakay, Mary Riley, Jennifer Lynn, Tom Wenman, Tyler Fletcher, Evelyn Palulis, Anna Mae Coleman, Jerry Lynch, Pat Dube, Joshua Welch, Richard Hutchinson, John Carr, Roma Laboda, Jean Ryan, Joshua Kaminski, Aleisya Abrams, Chuck Sidener, Maureen Rothwell, Kathy Holt, John Daly, Steve & Catherine Hundiak, Christopher Polk, Mary K. Long, Mary Lou Fahs, Butch Rosencranz, Agnes Neville, Frank Hutchinson, Patricia Flynn, Ruth King, Adaline Williams, George & Irene Kotch, Dorothy Angel, Ida Ellis, Molly Penderf, Brooke Arnold, Franny Coleman, G. D., Hallie Brooks, Rosemary Boyle, Sarah Murnigahan, Robert Peifer, Chuck McNeil, Evelyn Rounds, Will Bennett, Carol Jones, Janice Russell, Bill Wilcox, M. M., Carl Miller, Ken Teel, Gene Fox, Walter O’Rourke, Candy Coney, Nathan Dallmann, William Chaney, Joe LaFrance, Dakota Lutz, Bill Cadden, Mary Anna Marbaker, Mary Cadden, Sue Rathbone, Dick Layton, Marilyn Quick, Sandy Szabo, Nancy Lynch, D. K., Peg Reed, Sue Anderson, and Peg Taylor. 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, Joe Jones, Christopher Reichlen, Patrick Allen, Jeffrey Evans, Shane Kalpokas, Joshua Arey, Ryan Gorm-ley, Mike Griffith, Daniel Hogan, Matthew Kramer, Roger Raub, Dustin Ryder, Ricky Trowbridge, Bobby Brostoski, Ryan Neville, Anthony Flynn, Adam Nelson, A. Jay Tewksbury, Jennifer Buttacavoli, Jason Raymond,

Andrew Muscarelle, Adam Barziloski, Reed Shave, John Matousek, David Teetsel, Lisa Phillips, Carrie Krouse, Ryan Newberry, Wayne M. Bennett, Lukas Crisman, Duane Thomas, Joseph Elliott, Michael & Sean Plitt, Paul Lewandowski, Mark W. Gregg, Bradley J. Bryant, Patrick McGuigan, Taylor Cain, 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.

PARISH PRAYER CHAIN

If you would like to help respond to prayer requests (for anyone in need - not just parish members), please contact Rosalynd Perlick-Spenser (663-2212), Susie Reichlen (553-2618), or Mary Keenan (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.”

MASS SCHEDULE Sat. Nov. 18 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

BARBARA N. BURNS by Frank & Helen Burns Sun. Nov. 18 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

3rd Anniv. ANDREW CONDON by Bub & Dawn Davis 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS

Tue. Nov. 20 11:00AM St. Francis Church - Funeral Mass for GENEVIEVE GUITON Wed. Nov. 21 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - ALL SOULS INTENTIONS Thur. Nov. 22 8:30AM St. Francis Church - Thanksgiving Day—Deceased Members of the

FLAHERTY FAMILY by Tom & Margaret Flaherty Fri. Nov. 23 NO MASS Sat. Nov. 24 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: CHRIST THE KING

DECEASED IN ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CEMETERY by the Cemetery Association

Sun. Nov. 25 8:00AM St. Francis Church - CHRIST THE KING INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS

10:30AM St. Augustine Church - CARL SPENCER by Rosalynd Perlick-Spencer

Mon. Nov. 19 12:00NN St. Francis Church - ALL SOULS INTENTIONS

CONFESSION SCHEDULE

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

Or any convenient time upon request. WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT

Thank you for your kindness & generosity in our Parish collections. St. Francis (4:30PM) $ 643.00; St. Francis (8:00AM) $ 858.00; St. Augustine (10:30AM) $ 1,128.00.

LIFELINES

“Relying only on charitable donations, the Christ-centered response of a pregnancy center is able to accomplish much even beyond saving a child’s life, a child who is created in God’s image and likeness and is destined for eternal life. No small thing! The daily work and ministry of the pregnancy center also channels God’s love to the child’s parents and family, bringing about an opportunity for evangelization, healing, restoration, better parenting, more marriages and adoptions, and, in the long term, healthier families.” ~ Margaret H. (Peggy) Hartshorn, Ph.D., “Life Matters: Responding to Unplanned Pregnancy,” Respect Life Program 2012

ADORATION HOURS OPEN!

GOD richly blesses you & your family when you take time out of your busy schedule for HIM. Could you spend (1) hour with ME? Please call Andrea Chen (1-607-669-4875), for available hours.

TURKEY PARTY Thank you to all who attended and those who worked so hard at our Turkey Party on Thursday evening. A good time was had by all. Your continued support is greatly appreciated! We have (10) turkey’s left from the Party. These are available for a cost of $ 20.00 each. If you would like to purchase a turkey, please contact Kay at the Rectory early this week.

BAKE SALE—THANK YOU St. Brigid Altar & Rosary Society would like to thank all those who baked their special goodies and to all those who purchased items as well. Your help is greatly appreciated.

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE THIS Tuesday, November 20th, beginning at 6:30PM, (please note time change), we will hold our 16th Annual Community Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service with Silver Lake Presbyterian Church. The service will be held at St. Augustine Church this year. Silver Lake Presbyterian Church will provide the guest homilist this year. All St. Brigid Parishioners are welcome to attend. Please come and thank God for all He has done for us in the past year and pray for our Country. Please also join us for light refreshments at Neumann Hall following the service.

THANKSGIVING GIFT CARDS AND/OR FOOD PANTRY

Donations of turkeys or money to purchase turkeys for the THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKET would be appreciated. We have (25) families on our basket list. We have (12) area families ranging in size from 1 person to 5 people, on our list to receive FOOD CARDS. Donations are needed by November 19th. To date we have $ 680.00 ($ 56.66 per family) in donations. All donations for FOOD CARDS or TURKEYS for the FOOD BASKETS should be

put in an envelope in the collection and marked “Attention Kay”. All donations are greatly appreciated.

CHOIR PRACTICE Our Choir practices every Tuesday evening beginning at 6:30PM, in St. Francis Church. Anyone is welcome to join. Practice for Christmas will begin soon!

SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR VICTIMS OF HURRICANE SANDY Thank you to everyone who contributed so generously to last weekend’s collection for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Collection totals were: St. Francis (4:30PM) - $ 969.00; St. Francis (8:00AM) - $ 548.00; and St. Augustine - $ 362.70., for a total of $ 1879.70. All you donations are greatly appreciated. If you would like to make a donation and were not able to last week, please put you donation in the collection basket with a note, or mail you donation to the Rectory this week. Please continue to pray for those who have lost so much as our willingness and ability to provide prayerful and tangible assistance in the form of prayers and charitable donations will support those affected as they face the long road to recovery.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Happy Thanksgiving to all our Parishioners, past and present, and to all our friends and neighbors. May you all enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving Feast and the company of family and friends. God Bless, Fr. Cas Thanksgiving Mass will be Thursday morning, November 22nd, at 8:30AM, at St. Francis Church. Thanksgiving Ministry Schedule: Lector—Betty Ellen Hardy; Ministers—(none needed); Servers—Katie & Thomas Williams; Rosary—Margaret Flaherty

Thank you to those who have already made the commitment to “Serve One Another”. Bishop Joseph C. Bambera extends his sincere gratitude to everyone who has already pledged to the 2012 Diocesan Annual Appeal. Every gift truly matters. St. Brigid Parish Appeal Goal this year is $ 23,750.00. Our Appeal donations total $ 12,860.00 to date.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON Our Parish is participating in a number of special collections for the upcoming Christmas Season. We ask for your help in reaching our goals for these collections.

The first is collecting 250 boxes of Hot Chocolate Mix for the Susquehanna County Christmas Bureau. This group provides the ingredients for Christmas Dinner for low income families in Susquehanna County. Boxes will be in the back of the Churches for these donations. The deadline for donations is Monday, December 10th. (Hot Chocolate Mix is available at the Dollar stores at better prices than the grocery stores.)

The second is to collect men’s and women’s disposable razors to go to the St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen in Scranton. These are added to shoe boxes full of other toiletry articles given to guests at the Kitchen. About 200 men’s and 50 women’s razors are needed. Boxes will be in the back of the Churches for donations. Deadline is December 2nd.

The third is collecting for “Christmas Stocking” a project to help us remember our troops at Christmas. We will send a stocking to our Parishioners and other Service persons serving in the Armed Forces. This is a great idea to show our support for our troops, especially while they are away from home at Christmas. These items need to be sent by no later than December 1st to assure Christmas delivery, so donations are needed by Sunday, November 25th. Boxes will be in the back of the Churches for your donations. WE DO NOT NEED THE STOCKINGS ONLY THE STOCKING STUFFERS. If you have a friend or family member in the Armed Forces and would like them to receive a Christmas Stocking, please either put their names & addresses on a note in the collection basket or call the rectory

with the information. Suggested items are: food: chocolate kisses, M & M’s, small candy bars, packaged snacks, nuts, crackers, beef jerky, slim jims, gum, hot chocolate; games: travel size games, cards, puzzle books, yo-yo’s, nerf balls, pencils/pens, paper, envelopes; travel toiletries: hand sanitizers, tooth brush, tooth paste, deodorant, trial size shampoo, etc.; clothing: white crew socks L & XL, black watch caps, warm black gloves, (no logo’s); other: mini mag lights, batteries (AA & AAA), sports magazines, women’s magazines, phone cards (AT & T 120 minute minimum), disposable cameras, any other small items you think they might enjoy! You may also want to enclose a note of Christmas greeting.

BENEFIT OF ST. JOSEPH’S CENTER, SCRANTON “‘Tis the Season to give Sweet Charity” is a CD of 13 songs, costing $ 15.00 each. All proceeds benefit St. Joseph’s Center in Scranton. Purchasing this CD is like giving two gifts in one! Fr. Jim Paisley will be signing this CD at The Guild, 400 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, on Saturday, November 17th, from 11AM to 2PM. (The Guild’s phone: 570-342-8246 or you can shop online at www.shoptheguild.org. )

ALTAR & ROSARY CHRISTMAS PARTY St. Brigid Altar & Rosary Society will hold their Christmas Party/December meeting, on Wednesday, December 5th, beginning at 6:00PM at Neumann Hall. The Party is a Covered Dish Dinner. Please bring a dish to pass. Christmas Baskets will be filled for shut-ins’. If you have questions, please call Shirley Kelly (553-2362) or Barb Pichette (663-2769). Sign-up sheets for the Dinner are in the back of the Churches.

CONFESSIONS FOR CCD STUDENTS (Note: Confessions for students will be held at the regularly scheduled Confession times in each Church; Saturday - 4:00 to 4:20PM - St. Francis; Sunday - 7:30 to 7:50AM—St. Francis; and following Mass on Sunday at St. Augustine.) Following are the Confessions still scheduled: November 17/18—Confessions for grades 8 thru 12. Parents and teachers are asked to help prepare students for Confession and remind them when it is their turn for Confession.

PERSON NEEDS A RIDE TO CHURCH We have been contacted by an individual who needs a ride to St. Augustine Church for Sunday Mass each week. This woman lives in the Choconut Creek Apartments. If you would be willing to give her a ride to and from Mass, please give the Parish Office a call at (570-553-2288).

5TH ANNUAL CAR RAFFLE Again this year the Catholic Schools of Broome County are having a Car Raffle Fund Raiser. There are three chances to win—1st prize—2013 Jeep Wrangler; 2nd prize—$ 1,000.00; and 3rd prize— $ 500.00. Tickets are $ 5.00 each or 5 for $ 20.00. The drawing will be held December 29th, 2012 at 3:00PM at Seton Catholic Central High School. Purchaser must be 18 years or older. Fliers containing the ticket application forms can be found in the back of the Church. Please help support our St. Brigid Parish students who are enrolled in the Catholic Schools of Broome County.

CYO BASKETBALL

Catholic youth (7th to 12th grade) are welcome and encouraged to participate in the 2012-2013 basketball program. If interested, please send an email to NeumannCeltics@gmail.com with the name, grade, age, and the parent’s contact email or phone number and we will get back to you with more information. Questions are welcome.

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST The Little Meadows Fire Company will hold an all you can eat breakfast at White Tails bar in Little Meadows on Sunday, November 25th from 7AM to 11AM. Price is $8.00 adult $4.00 children. Benefits the Little Meadows Fire Company. All are welcome to attend and enjoy a delicious breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage gravy with biscuits, pancakes, hash browns and baked goods.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Mom’s House will hold their annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 8th, from 8:00AM to 12Noon, at Endwell United Methodist Church, 3301 Watson Boulevard, Endwell. Breakfast Buffet: Pancakes, eggs, sausage, Freihofer pastries, coffee, and orange juice. Take outs will be available. Cost: Adults - $ 6.00, children 5-12 - $ 4.00, under 5 – free. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Pictures with Santa: $ 3.00. Live music, Christmas bake sale & gifts.

Thank you to those who have already made the commitment to “Serve One Another”. Bishop Joseph C. Bambera extends his sincere gratitude to everyone who has already pledged to the 2012 Diocesan Annual Appeal. Every gift truly matters. St. Brigid Parish Appeal Goal this year is $ 23,750.00. Our Appeal donations total $ 12,860.00 to date.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON Our Parish is participating in a number of special collections for the upcoming Christmas Season. We ask for your help in reaching our goals for these collections.

The first is collecting 250 boxes of Hot Chocolate Mix for the Susquehanna County Christmas Bureau. This group provides the ingredients for Christmas Dinner for low income families in Susquehanna County. Boxes will be in the back of the Churches for these donations. The deadline for donations is Monday, December 10th. (Hot Chocolate Mix is available at the Dollar stores at better prices than the grocery stores.)

The second is to collect men’s and women’s disposable razors to go to the St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen in Scranton. These are added to shoe boxes full of other toiletry articles given to guests at the Kitchen. About 200 men’s and 50 women’s razors are needed. Boxes will be in the back of the Churches for donations. Deadline is December 2nd.

The third is collecting for “Christmas Stocking” a project to help us remember our troops at Christmas. We will send a stocking to our Parishioners and other Service persons serving in the Armed Forces. This is a great idea to show our support for our troops, especially while they are away from home at Christmas. These items need to be sent by no later than December 1st to assure Christmas delivery, so donations are needed by Sunday, November 25th. Boxes will be in the back of the Churches for your donations. WE DO NOT NEED THE STOCKINGS ONLY THE STOCKING STUFFERS. If you have a friend or family member in the Armed Forces and would like them to receive a Christmas Stocking, please either put their names & addresses on a note in the collection basket or call the rectory

with the information. Suggested items are: food: chocolate kisses, M & M’s, small candy bars, packaged snacks, nuts, crackers, beef jerky, slim jims, gum, hot chocolate; games: travel size games, cards, puzzle books, yo-yo’s, nerf balls, pencils/pens, paper, envelopes; travel toiletries: hand sanitizers, tooth brush, tooth paste, deodorant, trial size shampoo, etc.; clothing: white crew socks L & XL, black watch caps, warm black gloves, (no logo’s); other: mini mag lights, batteries (AA & AAA), sports magazines, women’s magazines, phone cards (AT & T 120 minute minimum), disposable cameras, any other small items you think they might enjoy! You may also want to enclose a note of Christmas greeting.

BENEFIT OF ST. JOSEPH’S CENTER, SCRANTON “‘Tis the Season to give Sweet Charity” is a CD of 13 songs, costing $ 15.00 each. All proceeds benefit St. Joseph’s Center in Scranton. Purchasing this CD is like giving two gifts in one! Fr. Jim Paisley will be signing this CD at The Guild, 400 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, on Saturday, November 17th, from 11AM to 2PM. (The Guild’s phone: 570-342-8246 or you can shop online at www.shoptheguild.org. )

ALTAR & ROSARY CHRISTMAS PARTY St. Brigid Altar & Rosary Society will hold their Christmas Party/December meeting, on Wednesday, December 5th, beginning at 6:00PM at Neumann Hall. The Party is a Covered Dish Dinner. Please bring a dish to pass. Christmas Baskets will be filled for shut-ins’. If you have questions, please call Shirley Kelly (553-2362) or Barb Pichette (663-2769). Sign-up sheets for the Dinner are in the back of the Churches.

CONFESSIONS FOR CCD STUDENTS (Note: Confessions for students will be held at the regularly scheduled Confession times in each Church; Saturday - 4:00 to 4:20PM - St. Francis; Sunday - 7:30 to 7:50AM—St. Francis; and following Mass on Sunday at St. Augustine.) Following are the Confessions still scheduled: November 17/18—Confessions for grades 8 thru 12. Parents and teachers are asked to help prepare students for Confession and remind them when it is their turn for Confession.

PERSON NEEDS A RIDE TO CHURCH We have been contacted by an individual who needs a ride to St. Augustine Church for Sunday Mass each week. This woman lives in the Choconut Creek Apartments. If you would be willing to give her a ride to and from Mass, please give the Parish Office a call at (570-553-2288).

5TH ANNUAL CAR RAFFLE Again this year the Catholic Schools of Broome County are having a Car Raffle Fund Raiser. There are three chances to win—1st prize—2013 Jeep Wrangler; 2nd prize—$ 1,000.00; and 3rd prize— $ 500.00. Tickets are $ 5.00 each or 5 for $ 20.00. The drawing will be held December 29th, 2012 at 3:00PM at Seton Catholic Central High School. Purchaser must be 18 years or older. Fliers containing the ticket application forms can be found in the back of the Church. Please help support our St. Brigid Parish students who are enrolled in the Catholic Schools of Broome County.

CYO BASKETBALL

Catholic youth (7th to 12th grade) are welcome and encouraged to participate in the 2012-2013 basketball program. If interested, please send an email to NeumannCeltics@gmail.com with the name, grade, age, and the parent’s contact email or phone number and we will get back to you with more information. Questions are welcome.

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST The Little Meadows Fire Company will hold an all you can eat breakfast at White Tails bar in Little Meadows on Sunday, November 25th from 7AM to 11AM. Price is $8.00 adult $4.00 children. Benefits the Little Meadows Fire Company. All are welcome to attend and enjoy a delicious breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage gravy with biscuits, pancakes, hash browns and baked goods.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Mom’s House will hold their annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 8th, from 8:00AM to 12Noon, at Endwell United Methodist Church, 3301 Watson Boulevard, Endwell. Breakfast Buffet: Pancakes, eggs, sausage, Freihofer pastries, coffee, and orange juice. Take outs will be available. Cost: Adults - $ 6.00, children 5-12 - $ 4.00, under 5 – free. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Pictures with Santa: $ 3.00. Live music, Christmas bake sale & gifts.

MASS SCHEDULE Sat. Nov. 18 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

BARBARA N. BURNS by Frank & Helen Burns Sun. Nov. 18 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

3rd Anniv. ANDREW CONDON by Bub & Dawn Davis 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS

Tue. Nov. 20 11:00AM St. Francis Church - Funeral Mass for GENEVIEVE GUITON Wed. Nov. 21 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - ALL SOULS INTENTIONS Thur. Nov. 22 8:30AM St. Francis Church - Thanksgiving Day—Deceased Members of the

FLAHERTY FAMILY by Tom & Margaret Flaherty Fri. Nov. 23 NO MASS Sat. Nov. 24 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: CHRIST THE KING

DECEASED IN ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CEMETERY by the Cemetery Association

Sun. Nov. 25 8:00AM St. Francis Church - CHRIST THE KING INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS

10:30AM St. Augustine Church - CARL SPENCER by Rosalynd Perlick-Spencer

Mon. Nov. 19 12:00NN St. Francis Church - ALL SOULS INTENTIONS

CONFESSION SCHEDULE

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

Or any convenient time upon request. WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT

Thank you for your kindness & generosity in our Parish collections. St. Francis (4:30PM) $ 643.00; St. Francis (8:00AM) $ 858.00; St. Augustine (10:30AM) $ 1,128.00.

LIFELINES

“Relying only on charitable donations, the Christ-centered response of a pregnancy center is able to accomplish much even beyond saving a child’s life, a child who is created in God’s image and likeness and is destined for eternal life. No small thing! The daily work and ministry of the pregnancy center also channels God’s love to the child’s parents and family, bringing about an opportunity for evangelization, healing, restoration, better parenting, more marriages and adoptions, and, in the long term, healthier families.” ~ Margaret H. (Peggy) Hartshorn, Ph.D., “Life Matters: Responding to Unplanned Pregnancy,” Respect Life Program 2012

ADORATION HOURS OPEN!

GOD richly blesses you & your family when you take time out of your busy schedule for HIM. Could you spend (1) hour with ME? Please call Andrea Chen (1-607-669-4875), for available hours.

TURKEY PARTY Thank you to all who attended and those who worked so hard at our Turkey Party on Thursday evening. A good time was had by all. Your continued support is greatly appreciated! We have (10) turkey’s left from the Party. These are available for a cost of $ 20.00 each. If you would like to purchase a turkey, please contact Kay at the Rectory early this week.

BAKE SALE—THANK YOU St. Brigid Altar & Rosary Society would like to thank all those who baked their special goodies and to all those who purchased items as well. Your help is greatly appreciated.

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE THIS Tuesday, November 20th, beginning at 6:30PM, (please note time change), we will hold our 16th Annual Community Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service with Silver Lake Presbyterian Church. The service will be held at St. Augustine Church this year. Silver Lake Presbyterian Church will provide the guest homilist this year. All St. Brigid Parishioners are welcome to attend. Please come and thank God for all He has done for us in the past year and pray for our Country. Please also join us for light refreshments at Neumann Hall following the service.

THANKSGIVING GIFT CARDS AND/OR FOOD PANTRY

Donations of turkeys or money to purchase turkeys for the THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKET would be appreciated. We have (25) families on our basket list. We have (12) area families ranging in size from 1 person to 5 people, on our list to receive FOOD CARDS. Donations are needed by November 19th. To date we have $ 680.00 ($ 56.66 per family) in donations. All donations for FOOD CARDS or TURKEYS for the FOOD BASKETS should be

put in an envelope in the collection and marked “Attention Kay”. All donations are greatly appreciated.

CHOIR PRACTICE Our Choir practices every Tuesday evening beginning at 6:30PM, in St. Francis Church. Anyone is welcome to join. Practice for Christmas will begin soon!

SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR VICTIMS OF HURRICANE SANDY Thank you to everyone who contributed so generously to last weekend’s collection for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Collection totals were: St. Francis (4:30PM) - $ 969.00; St. Francis (8:00AM) - $ 548.00; and St. Augustine - $ 362.70., for a total of $ 1879.70. All you donations are greatly appreciated. If you would like to make a donation and were not able to last week, please put you donation in the collection basket with a note, or mail you donation to the Rectory this week. Please continue to pray for those who have lost so much as our willingness and ability to provide prayerful and tangible assistance in the form of prayers and charitable donations will support those affected as they face the long road to recovery.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Happy Thanksgiving to all our Parishioners, past and present, and to all our friends and neighbors. May you all enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving Feast and the company of family and friends. God Bless, Fr. Cas Thanksgiving Mass will be Thursday morning, November 22nd, at 8:30AM, at St. Francis Church. Thanksgiving Ministry Schedule: Lector—Betty Ellen Hardy; Ministers—(none needed); Servers—Katie & Thomas Williams; Rosary—Margaret Flaherty

MINISTRY SCHEDULE St. Francis—Nov. 24th—4:30PM: Lector—Larry O’Reilly; Ministers—Kylie Keenan & Cathy O’Reilly; Server—VOLUNTEER NEEDED; Rosary—Loretta Guiton St. Francis—Nov. 25th—8:00AM: Lector—Mary Beth Manns; Ministers—Mary Shaughnessy and Susanne Wolf; Servers—Patrick & Marty Conboy; Rosary—Betsy Walter St. Augustine—Nov. 25th—10:30AM: Lector—Barbara Pichette; Ministers—Roseanne Rouff & Anne Hawley; Servers—Emma & Hallie Milligan; Rosary—Ann Zalepa

DECEASED Please pray for the deceased, especially Genevieve Guiton, sister-in-law of Leo & Loretta and Jerry & Jackie Guiton, and Helen Taylor. May she 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.

CHURCH CLEANING

St. Francis cleaners for the month of November—Kay Keenan. St. Augustine cleaners Nov. 18 to 24 - Jane LaBonte Wilson; Nov. 25 to Dec. 1 - Debbie Wimmer & Diane Pipher.

Volunteers are needed to clean St. Augustine Church. If you can help, call the rectory (553-2288). FLOWERS FOR ST. AUGUSTINE

Flowers will not be needed from the First Sunday of Advent until the Christmas Flowers are gone.

PRAYER LIST Lord, hear our prayers for the sick of our Parish and Community listed below and for those who are not listed and in need of our prayers. Katelyn Andre, Michael Haefner, Bill Jones, Jr., David Zevan, Rita Powers, Debbie Jones, John Spila, Julia Zangara, Kyle Stoddard, Mary Lou Gregg, Sophie Padula, Madigan Gow, John Flynn, Christine Rothwell, Donald & Theresa Baum, Donnie Butler, Nancy Jellick, Tommy Williams, Stephen & Mary Ann Ambrose, Mary Coyle, Toni Colardino, Linda Hollenback, Mary Bakay, Mary Riley, Jennifer Lynn, Tom Wenman, Tyler Fletcher, Evelyn Palulis, Anna Mae Coleman, Jerry Lynch, Pat Dube, Joshua Welch, Richard Hutchinson, John Carr, Roma Laboda, Jean Ryan, Joshua Kaminski, Aleisya Abrams, Chuck Sidener, Maureen Rothwell, Kathy Holt, John Daly, Steve & Catherine Hundiak, Christopher Polk, Mary K. Long, Mary Lou Fahs, Butch Rosencranz, Agnes Neville, Frank Hutchinson, Patricia Flynn, Ruth King, Adaline Williams, George & Irene Kotch, Dorothy Angel, Ida Ellis, Molly Penderf, Brooke Arnold, Franny Coleman, G. D., Hallie Brooks, Rosemary Boyle, Sarah Murnigahan, Robert Peifer, Chuck McNeil, Evelyn Rounds, Will Bennett, Carol Jones, Janice Russell, Bill Wilcox, M. M., Carl Miller, Ken Teel, Gene Fox, Walter O’Rourke, Candy Coney, Nathan Dallmann, William Chaney, Joe LaFrance, Dakota Lutz, Bill Cadden, Mary Anna Marbaker, Mary Cadden, Sue Rathbone, Dick Layton, Marilyn Quick, Sandy Szabo, Nancy Lynch, D. K., Peg Reed, Sue Anderson, and Peg Taylor. 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, Joe Jones, Christopher Reichlen, Patrick Allen, Jeffrey Evans, Shane Kalpokas, Joshua Arey, Ryan Gorm-ley, Mike Griffith, Daniel Hogan, Matthew Kramer, Roger Raub, Dustin Ryder, Ricky Trowbridge, Bobby Brostoski, Ryan Neville, Anthony Flynn, Adam Nelson, A. Jay Tewksbury, Jennifer Buttacavoli, Jason Raymond,

Andrew Muscarelle, Adam Barziloski, Reed Shave, John Matousek, David Teetsel, Lisa Phillips, Carrie Krouse, Ryan Newberry, Wayne M. Bennett, Lukas Crisman, Duane Thomas, Joseph Elliott, Michael & Sean Plitt, Paul Lewandowski, Mark W. Gregg, Bradley J. Bryant, Patrick McGuigan, Taylor Cain, 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.

PARISH PRAYER CHAIN

If you would like to help respond to prayer requests (for anyone in need - not just parish members), please contact Rosalynd Perlick-Spenser (663-2212), Susie Reichlen (553-2618), or Mary Keenan (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.”