Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church

      LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 26: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           For the health & well-being of

           Anna Mamone & Helen Mock

           From Greg & Paula Slemons

Sun. 27: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Sunday of Cheese-Fare

            For the parishioners           

Mon. 28: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             First Day of the Great Fast

             Service for the beginning of

 The Great Lent for peace in Ukraine

Wed. 2: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

             Lenten Education Class to

             follow

 Fri. 4: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

             Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

             For World Peace thru the

             Most Blessed Mary & the

             Rosary from Sacred Heart

             Society of St. Nicholas

 Sat. 5: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Commemoration of the
             Miracle of the Great-Martyr

             Theodore

             +Andrew Swantek from

             family

 Sun. 6: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            First Sunday of the Great Fast

            For the Living & Deceased

            Members of the Altar &

            Rosary Society      

Collection Report

Week of 2/20/2022

$               1884.00           Offertory

$                   20.00           Holy Day

$                   20.00           Maintenance Fund

$                   45.76           Utility Offering

$                   70.00           Easter Flowers

$                   33.00           Candles

$               2072.76          TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 31

Sunday: 52

On Line: 6

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

Richard Kuty, Pearl Tablack, & Patricia Flaherty, & Bernie Litwin all at home. Mary Rotunno at Assumption, Dolores Schurko & 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.

CONDOLENCES:

Our deepest sympathy and prayers to Mark, Annmarie, Bobby & Britney Jonda on the passing of Annamarie’s Mom, Rose Gaffney. Mrs. Gaffney volunteered her time and talent during her illness to refurbish the crucifix from St. Peter & Paul Church for our 50^th anniversary and in memory of Janice Salcedo. Blessed repose to his servant Rose.

REGULATIONS FOR THE GREAT FAST:

STRICT ABSTINENCE: (fast) is toobserved on Pure Monday, February 28^th-the 1^st day of the Great Fast & on Great & Holy Friday, April 15^th. This includes no use or consumption of all meats, eggs and dairy products.

SIMPLE ABSTINENCE: Thisforbids the use of meat on all Wednesdays & Fridays during the Great fast but allows eggs and dairy products.

PRE-SANCTIFIED LITURGIES will be celebrated every Wednesday @ Infant Jesus of Prague -6:00pm and every Friday @ St. Nicholas-4:00pm during the Great Fast. Pre-Sanctified Liturgies will also be celebrated on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week (schedule to be determined).

LENTEN EDUCATION CLASS:

This year, following all Wednesday liturgies there will be a Lenten adult education class. All parishioners, family and friends are welcomed to learn about our Byzantine faith. Classes begin this Wednesday, March 2^nd.

ROSARY:

Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary on March 6^th at 8:30 am. All parishioners, families and friends are invited.

LENTEN ETHNIC FOOD SALE:

St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church 2140 Highland Road, Hermitage is having a Lenten ethnic food & bake sale on March 9^th from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm. Homemade cheese & potato or sauerkraut pierohi (frozen)-$8.00/dozen or halushki-$8.00/1 quart. Pre-orders only. Call Bill @ 724-962-4618 or Christine @ 724-866-0058 to place an order.

CONDOLENCES:

Our deepest sympathy and prayers to Bob & Stephanie Sheely and family on the passing of Bob’s father, Olin Sheely this past week. Blessed repose to his servant Olin.

50^th ANNIVERSARY BOOK:

As we are continuing to work on the 50^th anniversary book, we are asking for more pictures from 1971 to present of events of Infant Jesus of Prague. Please bring to father Michael so we can complete and have the book available as soon as possible.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions.

For the week of Feb.27-March 5 the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Rose Gaffney from Greg & Paula Slemons. The left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Rose Gaffney from Bri Slemons, Joe Winiecki & Elena Slemons.