Mother Cabrini Church

O woman, great is your faith!

Let it be done for you as you wish.

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 16, 2020

Mass Intentions SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 – Vigil Mass

4PM Parish Family of Mother Cabrini Church

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

7AM +Maryanne Schicatano by Joe & Deb

9AM +Courtney Jones by Carol & Barbara Jones

11AM +Ronald Dimm III by Mother

MONDAY, AUGUST 17

Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time

8AM +Gloria Strenkoski by Jeanette Mirarchi

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18

Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time

8AM +Florence Kramlick by Goddaughter, Sandy

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19

St. John Eudes

8AM +Albert Madden by Margaret & Family

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20

St. Bernard

8AM ++Sophia & Frank Smulski

by Daughter, Sandy

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21

St. Pius X

8AM +Marie Kotkoskie by Husband, Tom

and & Children

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22

The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary

8AM ++Mary & Harrison Heslop by Daughters

4PM +Robert Laczkowski

by Wife, Bonnie & Family

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

7AM Parish Family of Mother Cabrini Church

9AM +Raymond Santor by Son, Ray

11AM +Ronald M. Anderson

by MaryAnn and Bob Barrett & Family

PONDER POINT A guest in the house is

God in the house.

Polish proverb

Tabernacle Candles In Memory of Ronald Dimm III

by Mom

Collection Totals for the Weekend of

August 9, 20920

Offertory: $4,888.01

Votives: 114.00

Parish Dues: 688.00

Parish Property Repairs: 559.00

Lourdes School Assessments: 73.00

Cabrini Youth Center: 25.00

Total: $6,347.01

Mission Co-Op: $ 20.00

Franciscan Missions: $ 476.00

DON’T FORGET,

MOTHER CABRINI

PICNIC FOOD SALE

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22ND

11AM TO 7PM

TAKE OUT ONLY

“PRIZES GALORE” RAFFLES

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH

10M TO 2PM

BOTH EVENTS TAKE PLACE

IN THE CHURCH HALL

Read this bulletin

for more details

Exercise Your “Will Power” Help provide for the future of our

parish. Remember Mother Cabrini

Church in your will.

Your support of Mother Cabrini Parish

. . .even in these trying times!

Remember Mother Cabrini Parish needs your

support now more than ever. These are trying times for all of us and our parish income is

slowly recovering. Mother Cabrini Parish continues to have bills regarding salaries, basic

utilities, property insurances, etc. To the best of your ability, please remember

your parish. It would be most helpful if you would either mail your weekly

offertory gift or drop it in the door mail slot, located on the side porch of the

parish office. I thank all those parishioners who have been supporting their

parish with their offerings!

Your pastor, Fr. Martin

SACRAMENT OF

PENANCE

During this Corona Virus time, we cannot

use the church confessional because of it’s

confined space. However, the Sacrament of

Reconciliation is readily available to all.

Please call the parish office or the Friary to

make an appointment with either

Fr. Martin or Fr. Stephen to schedule a time

and location to receive this beautiful

Sacrament of Peace.

Rembrandt:

“The Storm On The Sea Of Galilee”

Kudos! Thanks! & Applause! to. . . .

Ed Madden who shared his carpentry skills and addressed several issues in the friary.

Beautiful job!; Ed Kotwica who solved some friary dishwasher problems for us. Clean

dishes!; All those wonderful parishioners, friends of Mother Cabrini, local businesses and

vendors who donated beautiful baskets, prizes, gift certificates, scratch tickets etc. for

our “Prizes Galore/Basket Raffles” (August 29th);

All those loyal parishioners who have been cooking up a storm up at the Shed in

preparation for our “Picnic Food Sale” (August 22nd); Rosie Purcell who has been busy as

a bee these last couple of weeks . . . sorting, wrapping and organizing the prizes as they

come into the office; and finally, Our wonderful parish staff members who are going the

extra mile with so many behind the scenes details to make our two

Big Events - August 22 & August 29 - a huge success! It’s an

inspiration to see so many wonderful folks coming together, giving

of their time, talent and treasure for the good of our parish!

Thank you everyone & God bless you for your goodness!

Fr. Martin

You Are Invited to a Survey!

You Are Invited to a Survey! Click on the word “survey”

Back before Covid turned our world upside down, Mother Cabrini Parish hosted a Shamokin

wide community workshop (February 11-13). Over 100 concerned citizens attended in our church hall.

Concerns were raised, workable solutions were proposed and committees formed.

In spite of the challenges all of us are experiencing, those working committees have been meeting and producing action plans and positive results.

To help us broaden more interest and participation, you are invited to take a brief survey. All

survey participants will be entered into a drawing for two $25 gift certificates; one to OIP and the other to Heritage Restaurant.

The survey closes Monday, August 10th, so don't delay. Feel free to invite others to take the survey!

Let's all help Shamokin! Simply click here.

Fr. Martin

We Need to Continue

Our Vigilance Against

Corona Virus Gathering for public worship at

Mother Cabrini Church. . .

Cabrini Parishioners. . . We recently

received from the Diocese the

following reminder to all pastors

regarding the return of public

worship at our churches.

Reminders:

- Sanitization of public spaces must occur after every liturgical gathering in our churches.

- Except in the case of children under 2 years of age and persons with health issues, masks

are to be worn as face covering the entire time parishioners attend Mass or any other

liturgical event in a parish, including sacramental Confession. They are not permitted to be

lowered at any time while in the church except to receive Holy Communion. It is not

acceptable for parishioners to lower their face masks while sitting in the pew.

- Social distancing is to be strictly enforced. The measure of 6 feet between individuals

and family groups is to be maintained while seated and moving. Groups are not to gather

outside of our churches for social time. Face masks should be worn until a person has left

the church property and distanced himself or herself from the other congregants. It should

be underscored that this is an act of charity, above all, not an

infringement upon a personal right.

Your diligence in adhering to these guidelines helps to prevent

further safety concerns for your parishioners and those in attendance

at weddings and funerals.

The protocol and directives are not optional.

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Here at Mother Cabrini, we are observing all of the above mentioned protocols. The parish community expresses thanks and appreciation to all the various parishioners

who volunteer after each Mass as well as after funerals to help “sanitize” the church.

Thank you for your generosity of service! Fr. Martin

Thank you to Mother Cabrini’s

Parishioners Who are Helping

Us Cover our Parish’s

Weekly Expenses

Please note: Even though the church has partially “re-opened”, the letter carrier still

comes to the Mother Cabrini Parish Office building six days a week. He/She deposits

our mail through the letter slot in the side porch door. In the bundle of mail there

is always a parish bill or two (just like your home expenses). The current situation

has reduced our parish income flow dramatically which makes it increasing difficult

to pay our regular occurring bills.

I am most grateful to those parishioners who are attending Mass and leave their

offerings in the church baskets. I thank those who mail in their offertory envelopes

or drop off their donations through the parish office mail slot to help keep Cabrini

afloat. Some parishioners have been most generous and have made four-figure

donations to help us through this financially arid-period. Praise Jesus!

If you are reading this “E-bulletin” and are supporting your parish in one form or

another, THANK YOU VERY MUCH! If you are reading this “E-Bulletin” and haven’t

yet sent in your offertory gifts, please do so, either at Mass, through the mail or

through the side porch mail slot.

God bless all those Mother Cabrini Parishioners who support the parish. . . in good

times and in bad, in rain or shine, whether on vacation or in town, whether the doors

are locked or unlocked, or in times of health or in times of virus!

Thanks everybody! Fr. Martin

DON’T FORGET: NEXT SATURDAY IS MOTHER CABRINI’S PICNIC FOOD SALE!!!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22ND - 11AM - 7PM IN THE CHURCH HALL

PLEASE TELL FAMILY, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS ABOUT OUR PICNIC FOOD SALE!

Mother Cabrini Parish will be hosting a “picnic food sale” in the parish hall on Saturday,

August 22. Our famous pierogi, pigeons, haluski, hamburgers (with “coney sauce on the

side!) and potato cakes will be on sale for TAKE OUT ONLY. In addition “ADULT

SLUSHIES” will also be available for take-out purchase. Take home your homemade

Cabrini picnic goodies and enjoy them with family and friends in your back yard.

Because of various limitations, there will be NO PRE-SALE of pierogi or any food items

prior to August 22nd. However, there may be left over food items from the food sale, which

will be available to the general public for purchase. Please watch our e-bulletin for that

announcement or call the parish office for information.

We anticipate a high demand for our well known ethnic picnic menu so, mark the date,

August 22nd! We hope to see you in our church hall!

Over 100 prizes/baskets will be available in the church hall for

your viewing pleasure as you pick up your delicious picnic food!

Fr. Martin

IT’S ALMOST HERE!!!

MOTHER CABRINI PRIZES GALORE! SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH

10AM - 2PM

IN THE CHURCH HALL

The PRIZES GALORE TENT is coming

to Mother Cabrini Church Hall on

Shamokin Street!!!

Over 100 prizes/baskets will be on display in the Church Hall

during our take-out food sale on Saturday, August 22nd

for your previewing pleasure. This event will take the place of

our Prizes Galore Tent which was always a popular

feature of our June Picnic.

Come on Saturday, August 29th between 10AM – 2PM to take

chances on your favorite prizes and basket selections.

Because of safe distancing restrictions, we cannot have the public

present for the drawings. All winners will be notified via a

telephone call the following week. Winners will also be listed in

our e-bulletin. Circle August 29th on your calendar to be with us

in Mother Cabrini Church Hall, 10AM to 2PM

for a fun Saturday afternoon!!!

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A special note of thanks to all parishioners, Mother Cabrini vendors and local businesses who donated these prizes over the past several weeks. Over 100 beautiful items, such as gift cards, theme baskets, cash prizes and

more could be your’s as one of the lucky winners!

Our MEGA PRIZES include:

43” Full DVD Flat Screen TV,

2 Patio Sets and over

$200 worth of Scratch-Off Lottery Tickets

SOCIAL DISTANCING AND FACIAL MASKS REQUIRED!

Cabrini “Picnic Food” Preppers!!!!

WE CONTINUE

THIS WEEK!!!

If you are one of our dedicated “Cabrini Picnic

Food Preppers,” we need your help! Veteran workers & new volunteers

welcome!

Mother Cabrini Parish will be hosting a food sale on Saturday, August 22nd in the Church Hall. We will be featuring our delicious

“Father’s Day Picnic Menu” for TAKE OUT ONLY.

Please reserve the following dates for picnic food preparation at the Cabrini Shed on Webster Street.

Week of Monday, August 3rd – Pierogi - Completed Week of August, 10th – Hamburgers - Completed

Week of August, 17th – Haluski

Starting time is 9AM

We need your volunteer commitment to make this food preparation event a success.

Let’s keep the great picnic spirit, good times and delicious menu of our Annual Parish Picnic alive, with our August “Food Sale!!!”

Thank you so much for your support! Hope to see you at the Cabrini Shed!

Fr. Martin

SEPTEMBER LOTTERY CALENDAR NEWS!!!

September is almost here and it will be soon

time for the September Lottery Calendar

winning numbers to be drawn.

Just a reminder to please return any unsold

calendars to the parish office. We have a

waiting list of potential customers.

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH

140-142 East Fourth Street

Mount Carmel, PA 17851

Friday August 21st 8AM to 3 PM

Saturday August 22nd 8:00 AM to 3 PM

Ethnic Foods, Gourmet Popcorn and other

goodies available for TAKE OUT ONLY.

Pre- ordering at (570-339-1031) and

purchase on site until sold out. Also

Chances and Lotto Calendars!

Plenty of Bargains! Something for everyone!

SOCIAL DISTANCING AND FACIAL MASKS REQUIRED!

“Christus Consolator”

“The Divine Healer”

Please Pray For the Sick, especially, Ann Barber, Bob

Hauer, Jim Logic, Kapukui Sykes, Justin Wachter, Candida

Davis, Matthew (Butch) Menapace, Betty Menapace, Dennis

Shuey, Aunt Sandy, Uncle Pete, Henry, George Klemick, Connie

Yucha, Audrey Spaulding, Kathy Marquez, Alex & Shirley

Stefanowicz, Gertrude Slawek, Pete Yucha, Allen Hornberger,

Mark Senoski, Cassandra Senoski, Roberta Jasper, Marge

Schiccatano, Thomas & Sylvia Pappas, Barbara A. Verano, Jaden

Leiby, Lorraine Gusick, Russ Jones, Helen Gallagher, Patrick

Latsha, Dan Noll, Mark M., Mark Krzykwa, John Rauch, Jerry

Surak, Fr. Noel Danielewicz, OFM Conv. and Bishop Ronald

Gainer.

Notes on the “Christus Consolator” or “The Divine

Healer” Statue

The awe-inspiring "Christus Consolator" or "The Divine Healer" statue is located in the lobby

of the domed Billings Administration Building at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore.

Lithographs that ran in the local newspapers the morning the Hospital opened show an open

rotunda, with octagonal design work in the center of the floor. Soon after, that center most spot

was covered over by a 10 1/2-foot Carrara marble Christ statue that has stood there ever

since.

Donated in 1896 by William Wallace Spence, a Scottish immigrant and one of the wealthiest

businessmen in Baltimore, the statue is an exact copy of the Christus Consolator that Danish

sculptor Bertel Thorwaldsen executed for Copenhagen's Frue Kirke

(Church of Our Lady - Copenhagen Cathedral) in 1821.

Through the years, Hopkins employees have rubbed the statue's toes in passing, and patients

often pray before it. It has become a symbol of compassion and hope.

GET WELL WISHES FOR BISHOP GAINER. . .

Bishop Gainer recently underwent hip surgery. The surgery was

successful and he is now in recuperation. I’m certain our Bishop would

be uplifted by our prayers and get well wishes. If you would like to

drop him a note, his mailing address is:

Bishop Ronald W. Gainer

4800 Union Deposit Road

Harrisburg, PA 17111-3710

Diocese of Harrisburg

witness@hbgdiocese.org

The Catholic Witness

is now on line.

For the current edition of the Catholic Witness,

click here

Golden Jubilee Anniversary

Mass:

After careful consideration and in light

of the current situation, this year the

Golden Jubilee Wedding Anniversary

Mass will be live streamed on

August 23, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. on

the Diocesan YouTube channel:

www.youtube.com/user/hbgdiocese

BRAIN TEASER FOR

THE TWENTIETH SUNDAY

IN ORDINARY TIME

See the next page for

Our Twentieth Sunday

in Ordinary Time

“Kids Korner” page!

COUNSELING MINISTRY: Heart of Mercy Counseling Ministry (Sisters of the

Good Shepherd), in the Danville area now has two licensed therapists available to serve adults: individual, couples, and families. Fee based on sliding scale. Please contact either one of them to schedule an appointment if you are seeking counseling based in Catholic teachings:

Sr. Patricia Marie Barnette, Licensed Professional Counselor 352-328-8145

OR: Sr. Mary Frances Altavilla,

Licensed Clinical Social Worker 410-245-0870

Sorry folks, the September

Baltimore Crab Feast has been

cancelled due to safety

concerns for the patrons.

20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

16 August 2020

Entrance Antiphon

Turn your eyes, O God, our shield;

and look on the face of your anointed one;

one day within your courts

is better than a thousand elsewhere. Ps 84 (83):10-11

Gloria

(When it is prescribed, this hymn is either said or sung:)

Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you,

we bless you,

we adore you,

we glorify you,

we give you thanks for your great glory,

Lord God, heavenly King,

O God, almighty Father.

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,

Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,

you take away the sins of the world,

have mercy on us;

you take away the sins of the world,

receive our prayer;

you are seated at the right hand of the Father,

have mercy on us.

For you alone are the Holy One,

you alone are the Lord,

you alone are the Most High,

Jesus Christ,

with the Holy Spirit,

in the glory of God the Father.

Amen.

Collect

O God, who have prepared for those who love you

good things which no eye can see,

fill our hearts, we pray, with the warmth of your love,

so that, loving you in all things and above all things,

we may attain your promises,

which surpass every human desire.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Isaiah 56:1, 6-7

Thus says the Lord:

Observe what is right, do what is just;

for my salvation is about to come,

my justice, about to be revealed.

The foreigners who join themselves to the Lord,

ministering to him,

loving the name of the Lord,

and becoming his servants—

all who keep the sabbath free from profanation

and hold to my covenant,

them I will bring to my holy mountain

and make joyful in my house of prayer;

their burnt offerings and sacrifices

will be acceptable on my altar,

for my house shall be called

a house of prayer for all peoples.

Psalm 67

R. O God, let all the nations praise you!

May God have pity on us and bless us;

may he let his face shine upon us.

So may your way be known upon earth;

among all nations, your salvation. R.

May the nations be glad and exult

because you rule the peoples in equity;

the nations on the earth you guide. R.

May the peoples praise you, O God;

may all the peoples praise you!

May God bless us,

and may all the ends of the earth fear him! R.

Romans 11:13-15, 29-32

Brothers and sisters: I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I glory in my

ministry in order to make my race jealous and thus save some of them. For if their rejection is the

reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?

For the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable. Just as you once disobeyed God but have now received mercy

because of their disobedience, so they have now disobeyed in order that, by virtue of the mercy shown to you,

they too may now receive mercy. For God delivered all to disobedience, that he might have mercy upon all.

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia.

Jesus proclaimed the Gospel of the kingdom

and cured every disease among the people. Cf. Mt 4:23

Alleluia, alleluia.

Matthew 15:21-28

At that time, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district

came and called out, “Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon.” But Jesus

did not say a word in answer to her. Jesus’ disciples came and asked him, “Send her away, for she keeps calling

out after us.” He said in reply, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” But the woman came

and did Jesus homage, saying, “Lord, help me.” He said in reply, “It is not right to take the food of the children

and throw it to the dogs.” She said, “Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of

their masters.” Then Jesus said to her in reply, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you

wish.” And the woman’s daughter was healed from that hour.

Profession of Faith

I believe in one God,

the Father almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,

the Only Begotten Son of God,

born of the Father before all ages.

God from God, Light from Light,

true God from true God,

begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;

through him all things were made.

For us men and for our salvation

he came down from heaven,

(At the words that follow, up to and including and became man, all bow.)

and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,

and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,

he suffered death and was buried,

and rose again on the third day

in accordance with the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory

to judge the living and the dead

and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,

who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.

I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins

and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead

and the life of the world to come. Amen.

(The Apostles’ Creed may be used instead of the Nicene Creed.)

The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

Prayer over the Offerings

Receive our oblation, O Lord,

by which is brought about a glorious exchange,

that, by offering what you have given,

we may merit to receive your very self.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Communion Antiphon

With the Lord there is mercy;

in him is plentiful redemption. Ps 130 (129):7

OR

I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord.

Whoever eats of this bread will live for ever. Jn 6:51-52

Prayer after Communion

Made partakers of Christ through these Sacraments,

we humbly implore your mercy, Lord,

that, conformed to his image on earth,

we may merit also to be his coheirs in heaven.

Who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

St. Michael the Archangel,

defend us in battle.

Be our defense against the wickedness and

snares of the Devil.

May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,

and do thou,

O Prince of the heavenly hosts,

by the power of God,

thrust into hell Satan,

and all the evil spirits,

who prowl about the world

seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.