Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church

 

Liturgical Schedule

      

Sat. 30:  6:00pm at Infant Jesus

            +Coralie Terleck from Bob & Millie Jonda

 

Sun 1:  9:00am at Infant Jesus

25^th Sunday after Pentecost

            Living and Deceased Members of the Altar Rosary Society

 

Mon. 2: No Liturgy

 

Tues. 3: 8:30am at Infant Jesus

            +Fr. Robert Halus from Edward Halus

 

 Wed. 4: 8:30am at Infant Jesus

            +Gerald Dutko from Edward Halus

                       

Thurs 5: 8:30am at Infant Jesus

            +Coralie Terleck from Margaret Layshock

Fri. 6: 8:30am at Infant Jesus

 Living & Deceased Members of the Sacred Heart Society of St. Nicholas

 

Sat. 7:  6:00pm at Infant Jesus

            For the Parishioners

 

Sun 8:  9:00am at Infant Jesus

26^th Sunday after Pentecost

            Health & Well Being of Cindy Martz from Mary Lou Kasper & Family

 

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PARISHIONERS:

Ken & Bernie Litwin, Richard Kuty, Pearl Tablack, Patricia Flaherty, and Mickey Vasilcheck all at home, Sandy Bernat at Mercy Health Boardman, Mary Rotunno at Assumption, Sophie Cimino at Omni West Assisted Living, Thomas Urdea at Shepard of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd, Louise Macabobby at Hampton Woods, and the rest of our parishioners who are in nursing homes.  May God grant to all the sick of our parish many blessed, happy and healthier years.

 

 

ATTENTION:

If any parishioner or family member is ill & would like to be on the pray list, or receive get-well wishes, call Karen or Kathy Kollar @330-272-1857.

 

 

10^TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY:  Father Michael will be celebrating the 10^th Anniversary of his Ordination.  A celebration in his honor will be held at the church on December 22^nd following the Liturgy. Cake and light refreshments will be served.  All are invited to come and congratulate Father Michael.    

         

50^TH ANNIVERSARY UPDATE:The celebration will be held on June 28^th, 2020.  There are flyers from the meeting in the vestibule for updates.

 

CHRISTMAS DECORATING: Volunteers are needed on Saturday, Dec. 7^th at 9:00am for the annual decorating of our church.  Please donate your time to beautify the church for this Christmas season.

 

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY:  The 2019 Children’s Christmas party will be held on Sunday, Dec. 15^th following the Liturgy and is open to kids up to 14 years old.  A light lunch will be served and St. Nicholas will be bringing presents! Please sign up by Dec. 9th on the sheet in the vestibule.

 

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER: All are invited to the Annual Christmas Dinner to be held at the Holiday Inn Boardman on Sunday, Dec. 8^th at 5:00pm.  $22 includes your choice of London Broil, Stuffed Chicken Florentine or Salmon, with Salad, Green Beans, Rolls, Desert, Coffee, & Hot or Iced Tea. There will also be a 50/50 Raffle and prizes. For those who are signed up, don’t forget to turn in your payment.  

 

HOLIDAY CONCERT:  The East Winds Symphonic Band & the Pittsburgh Byzantine Catholic Archieparchal Choir will present a Holiday Sounds Concert on Sunday, Dec. 15^th, 2019 at 3:30pm at St. John’s Cathedral Center in Munhall, PA.  Admission is free.

 

CHRISTMAS TREES:  Thank you to all who donated toward the new Christmas trees.  We received a total of $1275.00.  We have purchased two 9 foot trees and four 7 ½ foot trees. The remainder of the money will be allocated to the purchase of other Christmas decorations.  A list of donors is posted in the vestibule.

 

2019 ST. NICHOLAS CELEBRATION:  The Annual St. Nicholas Celebration to benefit the Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Sts. Cyril & Methodius will take place on Sun, Dec. 8^th, 2019 at St. John Cathedral & Center in Munhall, PA.  There will be an additional fundraiser raffle in which the winner will receive 12 $50 gift cards to popular national restaurants in addition to $1500 in cash. The winning number will be the PA Pick 3 number drawn on Dec. 15^th, 2019.  Please show your support by purchasing a raffle ticket! For tickets please see Fr. Michael.

 

SANCTUARY CANDLES:The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The left Sanctuary candle this week is in Memory of +Helen Boccio from Frank Boccio. The right Sanctuary candle is in Memory of +Catherine Peterson from Mary Beth Hayer.

 

Collection Report

Week of 11/24/2019

$          1,417.00               Offertory

$             103.00               Holy Day

$               59.00               Candles      

$         905.00           Maintenance Fund in Memory of Milan Krivan

$               15.00               BCW

$               10.00               Holiday Flowers

$               35.00               Maintenance Fund

$               35.00               Thanksgiving

$            2579.00             TOTAL

 

 

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday:36

Sunday:66