Mass Intentions

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 – Vigil Mass

4PM +Bonchak & Mazeski Families by Gere SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

7AM +Kenneth Kelley by Sister, Bernadette & Family

9AM +Dave Barvitskie by Wife, Bernadette & Family

11AM Parish Family of Mother Cabrini Church

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

St. Januarius

8AM +Anthony & Marie Kalinowski

by Doris, Andy, Jess & Jenn Kalinowski

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

Ss. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Paul Chong Ha-sang

& Companions

8AM +Dolores Searls by David Zbaudin

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

St. Matthew

8AM +Joan Marcinek by Kathy Gonsar

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

8AM +Richard E. Kinder by Larry & Caren Kinder

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

St. Pius of Pietrelcina

8AM +Carmen McKenzie by Wife, Colette

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

8AM +Susan Yakoboski by Mom, Dad & Brother,

David

4PM Parish Family of Mother Cabrini Church

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

7AM +Elizabeth Mack by The Girls

9AM + Troy M. Griffiths by Mom & Dad

11AM +Daniel T. Fabrizio by Wife, Connie

In This “Jubilee Year of Mercy,” be Open to. . .

Practicing Mercy & to Receiving Mercy!

Corporal Works of Mercy Feed the hungry, Give drink to the thirsty, Clothe the

naked, Shelter the homeless, Visit the imprisoned,

Visit the sick, Bury the dead

Spiritual Works of Mercy Instruct the ignorant, Counsel the doubtful,

Admonish the sinner, Bear wrongs patiently,

Forgive offenses willingly, Comfort the sorrowful,

Pray for the living and the dead

Tabernacle Flowers I & II In Memory of Victoria Mazzatesta

by Marian Edmondson, Kathy, Bill & Abby

Mass Candles, Bread & Wine In Memory of Troy M. Griffiths

by Gram Pandie, Ed & Nani

Tabernacle Candles In Memory of Troy M. Griffiths

by Gram Pandie, Ed & Nani

Sanctuary Lamp In Memory of Troy M. Griffiths

by Gram Pandie, Ed & Nani

Our Church Bells are Ringing this Week. . . In Memory of Troy M. Griffiths

by Gram Pandie, Ed & Nani

Friary Mass Altar Candles, Bread & Wine Special Intention

Friary Sanctuary Lamp Special Intention

THE WEEK AHEAD

Sunday, September 18 – Religious Education

Classes. Mandatory 9AM Mass for students, followed

by class in church hall

Mother Cabrini Day, this Sunday,

at Brewser’s SportsGrille!

Fundraiser for Mother Cabrini at Brewser’s

Sportsgrille is this Sunday, September 18th -

11AM to

9PM. (Insert with special coupon was in last week’s

bulletin. Extra flyers with coupon are in the vestibule of

the church).

Monday, September 19 – Mother Cabrini Bingo

tonight. Doors open at 4:30PM and games begin at

6:15PM. See you to try to “Break the Bank”!

Don’t forget to order your

cottage cheese and

potato/cheese pierogi!

Collection Totals for the

Weekend of September 11, 2016

Offertory: $3,787.25

Parish Dues: 1,233.25

Religious Education Program: 109.00

Total: $5,129.50

Peter’s Pence: $ 833.75

2016 Bishop’s Appeal

in Homestretch!

This is an “off week” in reporting of Appeal results so I

repeat where we stood as of last week. . .

323 Cabrini Households have participated or 36.0%

(323/898);

Average gift as to date is $94.72 ($30,595/323);

575 Cabrini Households have yet to respond or 64%

(575/898) and

could certainly help us reach our goal!;

$30,592 has been raised or 85.7% ($30,592/$35,700)

of goal;

Sincere thanks to each of the 323 Cabrini Households

who have helped us come so very close to our goal.

You’ve done a great job! A gentle encouraging nudge to

those 575 Cabrini Households who have yet to respond

and join with your fellow parishioners to help the parish

meet its stewardship responsibility to the Diocese.

(Check your recent mail to find my “reactivation

letter”!) Your participation can help us wrap up this

effort in no time. Only $5,108 remains to reach our

goal!

Large, small or in the middle. . . every household’s gift

and participation is important to Appeal’s success.

Group of 575, put me out of the reporting job and help

us close the appeal with your gifts!!! Thanks! Fr. Martin

Women of Mother Cabrini Parish. . . You are invited to attend the 2

nd Annual “2016 Women’s

Conference,” October 15th, 8:30AM - 4:00PM at Bishop

McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, sponsored by the

Harrisburg Diocese. The day will include a wonderful

array of topics, dynamic presenters, opportunities for

confession and socializing. The day will close with the

Holy Sacrifice of the Mass with Bishop Ronald Gainer.

Continental breakfast and a variety of Box Lunches will

be provided including vegetarian and gluten free.

“Early Registration” by September 27 is $30. “Final

Registration” by October 3 is $40. “Walk-In

Registration” is $50. Information flier is enclosed in

this parish bulletin, as well as on the vestibule bulletin

board and/or at the parish office. Contact Jane Waldeck

- jwaldeck@hbgdiodcese.org or 717-657-4804 ext 229

for more information. Ladies, treat yourself to this

wonderful opportunity for some spiritual refreshment

before the dark days of winter come upon us.

LAST CALL FOR OUR OCTOBER BUS

TRIP TO MASSACHUSETTS. We need to

let the bus company know one way or the other

regarding numbers. Deadline is Noon, Monday,

September 26th

.

ATTENTION BINGO PLAYERS . . .

ONLY 8 KEYS LEFT!!

Come try to open our bank

with your lucky key!

$1,199.00 is waiting for you!!! Someone eventually always wins our

“bank” so come try your luck. Doors

open Monday nights at 4:30PM and

games begin at 6:15PM. Bingo

proceeds are an important part of our

parish’s income budget.

Calling All Cabrini Pierogi Makers!!! Plans are in the works to produce our delicious pierogi,

September 26th through 30

th (Cottage Cheese) and

October 3rd

through the 6th (Potato/Cheese). Veteran

workers, we need your expertise and time! New

volunteer? No problem, our veteran pierogi makers will

be most happy to train you in the fine art of “making

pierogi!” See you all at “The Shed!”

CABRINI’S “FAMOUS PIEROGI” SALE:

Cottage Cheese Pierogi ($10.00 dz – 2 dz per family) will be made the week of September 26

th and

Potato/Cheese Pierogi ($9.00 dz – 3 dz per family) will be made the week of October 3

rd. Orders can be

placed by calling the parish office at 570-648-4512

during office hours. There is a 250 dz quota for the

Cottage Cheese Pierogi and a 300 dz quota for the

Potato/Cheese Pierogi, so don’t delay in phoning in your

order.

Cottage Cheese Pierogi pickup will be

September 29th

& 30th

Potato/Cheese Pierogi pickup will be

October 6th

& 7th

at the Cabrini Shed, Webster and Cherry Streets

Our pierogi crew really needs “a few

good men” to help with the pierogi

production. Gentlemen of the parish,

we need your assistance, so please

answer the call! See above for dates.

Don’t forget to buy your Chicken BBQ tickets!

You Have To Eat Anyway. . .

So, See You This Sunday:

September 18th At Brewser’s SportsGrille

For the Benefit Fundraiser for

Mother Cabrini Parish

This Sunday, September 18th -

11AM to 9PM. is

Mother Cabrini Day at Brewser’s SportsGrille!

Brewser’s will donate 20% of your purchases (1 coupon

per table) on the “Benefit Day” to Mother Cabrini

Parish. Present the donation flyer coupon that was in last

weekend’s bulletin (extra flyer coupons can be found in

the vestibule of the church). Make plans to come with

family and friends for a delicious lunch or dinner and

help raise income for Mother Cabrini Parish. You have

to eat anyway, don’t you!?!? Dine-in or Take-out

included. Don’t forget, you must present the flyer

coupon at time of meal purchase.

CHICKEN BBQ (To Benefit Mother Cabrini Church)

AT THE CABRINI SHED

(Corner of Race & Cherry Streets)

Sunday, October 2nd

11AM to 2PM - Donation $8.00

Dinner includes ½ chicken, homemade potato salad,

baked beans, roll and a “sweet”.

Purchase your tickets at the

parish office during office hours or by calling

570-648-4512. (Take-Out orders only).

If you see Fr. Ed Costello next

Sunday, September 25th, wish

him a Happy Birthday. We hope

you have many more Happy

Birthdays in Shamokin!

In appreciation. . .

Special thanks to Larry and Caren Kinder

for their generous donation of fall

chrysanthemums which you see beatifying

our Cabrini campus, inside and out!

BALTIMORE CRAB FEAST Next Sunday, September 25th

If you enjoy a typical Baltimore style Crab

Feast, this trip is for you! The event is

Sunday, September 25th

at St. Casimir

Parish, Baltimore (where Fr. Dennis is stationed) and

benefits the parish’s elementary school. For those who

do not eat crabs, there will be generous servings of

oven fried chicken, Polish sausage w/ sauerkraut,

baked ziti, meatballs, beef and ham, beverages and

more will be available. There’s something to please

everyone’s discriminating palate. The cost is $70 pp and

includes admission to the feast, bus transportation and

gratuities. Checks payable to Mother Cabrini. Advance

payment only. Deadline for payment was Friday,

September 16th

. One bus is already filled and there

could be a second bus, depending on the number of

responses to fill a second bus. Please call either Tony

Stadnicki @ 570-495-0229 OR Ed Griffiths @ 570-

274-9091 to register.

The bus will leave from the Shamokin Weis, back

parking lot, on Sunday, September 25th

at 7AM

SHARP allowing us sufficient travel time to be at St.

Casimir Church for their 10AM Mass. Complimentary

water and soda will be available on the bus.

Special Collection - Louisiana Relief

The USSCB (United States Conference of Catholic

Bishops) has called for a national emergency collection

to be taken on September 24/25 to support the

humanitarian efforts of Catholic Charities USA and to

provide pastoral and rebuilding support to the flood

stricken dioceses of Louisiana. As many as 60,000

homes have been damaged, with nearly 20,000 people

being rescued from the flood waters. More than 106,000

individuals have sought federal disaster aid. Our

prayerful and material support is urgently needed to help

people rebuild their lives. The recent flooding is being

called the worst domestic disaster since Hurricane

Sandy. Please be generous in our relief collection which

will help our suffering brothers and sisters. Thank you

and God bless you for your care!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CATECHIST

NEEDED FOR UPCOMING PROGRAM YEAR,

GRADE 8. PLEASE CONTACT JUDY SURAK

AT THE PARISH OFFICE 570-648-4512

Please Pray for our Troops

and their Families

Mother Cabrini Memorials

In Memory of Madeline Troyan

$50 by Jeanette and Edward Grill

In Memory of Francis Newbert

$50 by Jeanette and Edward Grill

In Memory of Eleanor Pencoskie

$50 by Theresa and Earl Herb

In Memory of Josephine Bobroski

$20 by Margaret Madden and Son, Jim

Please Pray For the Sick, especially, Ann

Barber, Trent and Traigh Clayton, Ed Gusick, Russ

Jones, Kelly Hoy, Liz Reck, Marsha Poplaski, Joan

Schleig, Arlene and John Rydzeski, Charolette

Overmiller, Dolores Scopelliti, Florence Yodzio,

Barbara Ann Varano, Jeffrey Persavage, Nicky

Wideman, Laura Wideman, Michael Wideman, Regina

Graeber, Tony Osevala, Dominic Vitacco, Bernadette

Schuck, Betty Pandie, Rosie Vivino, Connie Jones,

Brenda Guzik, Nancy Greer, Anthony Ulsh, Mary

Machesic, Barbara Shevitski, Mary Morea, Brian

Christiana, Martha Bartos, Kay Lubreski, Mary Ellen

and Rick Boyer, Ginny Wisgo, Rose Milbrand, Robert

Sassani, Roberta Schwalm, Pam Broscius, Annmarie

Wariki, Anna Pincoski, Rita Leshinskie, Sylvia

Hummel, Catherine Pultynovich, Donna, Celeste Fobia,

Francis McCabe, Matthew Pellowski, Jim Picarelli,

Lauri Mendicin, Barbara Jones, Anna Pincoski, Justin

Wachter, Victoria Miller, Craig Fetterman, Bill and

Cecie Adams, The Strausser Family, Denise Fegley,

Mary McCord, Bonnie McGarry, Helen Bednar, Gina

Fox, Thomas Pavelko, Eddie Wideman, Les

Schiccatano, Joel Rivera, Eunice Kanaskie, Julie Ann

Wehr, George Klemick, Stephen McCord, Cameron

Bojanac, Greg Levins, Anthony Ostroski, Eugene

Purcell, Michael Christiana, “Cioci Edna” Sierpina,

Dorothy Duncheskie, Cassondra Senoski, Robert Hower,

Brian Shaffer, Chet Milbrand, Pauline Kufta, Germaine

Hoffman, Becky Coutlee, Barb Walsh, Lucy Surak, Bob

Hauer, Joanne Seidel, Mary Ryan, Sharon Hartman,

Albert Persavage, Bernadette Strausser, Tom Yost,

Carolyn Shaffer, Alice & Carl Bobrofsky, Cynthia

Wasielewski, Rhonda (Zyla) Eckman, Bob O’Neill,

Stella Rogal, Kieran (K.K.) Snyder, Robert Stoud II,

Chris Eby, Kenneth Kolovich, Lorraine McAnnaney,

Sylvia Boslego, Mary Nye, Kathy Schiccatano, Jerome

(Max) Switaj, Mary Kulick, Rose Ann Wieland and

Hazel Yocum.

September 18, 2016 TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY

IN ORDINARY TIME

First Reading: Amos 8:4-7

The prophet Amos expressed disgust over people who

take advantage of the poor. He describes businessmen

scheming to cheat the poor, then declares that God will

"never forget the things they have done."

Second Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-8

Paul urges the Christians to pray for all people,

especially those in authority. Paul even asked them to

pray for the kings who denounced Christ's teachings,

because God wants all people to be saved through Jesus.

Gospel: Luke 16:1-13

Jesus tells a story about a servant who tries to cheat his

employer. The owner is impressed because he would do

the same thing himself. Jesus then describes the

importance of being trustworthy in small matters, as well

as in greater ones. He then states that no one can serve

two masters faithfully, so people cannot give themselves

completely to both God and money.

Our Lady of Hope Church will hold their

Annual Chinese Auction on Sunday, October 9th in

the parish hall, Oak & Chestnut Sts., Coal Township.

The doors will open at 11AM and the raffle will begin at

2PM. The kitchen will be serving many delicious foods

such as potato cakes, pierogies, haluski and BBG. There

will be many prizes which will include theme baskets

and certificates from local businesses.

Greece: In the Footsteps of Paul the Apostle: Marian Klingerman is running a trip with Collette called

Greece: In the Footsteps of Paul the Apostle. The trip

will be held June 7-17, 2017. A meeting on the trip will

be held on Monday, September 26, 2016 at 7:1PM at

Our Lady’s Church Hall, 47 S. Market Street in Mt.

Carmel. For more info or to request a brochure, please

call Marian at (570) 339-2141 or (570) 590-4828 or

email at jacksph@ptd.net

St. Francis Society Memorial Mass: Members

and their families of both the St. Francis Society and the

St. Francis Home Association are cordially invited to

attend the Annual Memorial Mass on Sunday, October

2nd

at the 9AM Mass. Coffee and donuts following Mass

at the St. Francis Club.