February 18, 2024 Bulletin
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE
Sat. 17: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus
Commemoration of the
Miracle of the Great-Martyr
Theodore
+Dolores (Dee) Vrable from
Dolores (Dolly) Vrabel
Sun. 18: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus
1St Sunday of Great Lent
+John Mulichak from the
Byzantine Social Club
Mon. 19: NO LITURGY
Tues. 20: NO LITURGY
Wed. 21: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus
Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
Lenten Education Classes to
Follow
Thurs. 22: NO LITURGY
Fri. 23: 5:00 pm @ St. Nicholas
Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
Sat. 24: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus
First & Second Findings of
The Head of John the Baptist
+Anna Dean from Mary &
Jerry Novak
Sun. 25: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus
2nd Sunday of Great Lent
+Sharon Sandoval from Jim
& Kylie Shipsky
Collection Report
Week of 02/11/2024
$ 1702.00 Offertory
$ 10.00 Holy Day
$ 5.00 Initial Offering
$ 25.00 Maintenance Fund
$ 45.00 Candles
$ 1787.00 TOTAL
Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:
Saturday: 40
Sunday: 60
ON LINE: 2
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PARISHIONERS:
Pearl Tablack, Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch all at home. Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby at Hampton Wood 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, please notify Fr. Michael or Paula.
ROSARY:
The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary Sunday, March 3rd at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.
LENTEN EDUCATION CLASS:
This year, following all Wednesday’s Pre-Sanctified liturgies there will be again, a Lenten adult education class. All parishioners, family and friends are welcomed to learn about our Byzantine faith.
BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:
The next meeting will be THIS Tuesday, February 20th @ 6:30 pm in the church. Dues are $10 a year per person or $20 per couple. We are looking forward to planning many fun events for this year and we welcome new members.
ECF CLASSES:
ECF classes for children have resumed following 9:00 am liturgy on Sunday. Classes will go until May 12th.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS RAFFLE:
The Knights of Columbus are holding a raffle on May 18, 2024 with numerous monetary prizes. All proceeds benefit local charities. Tickets are $5.00. Please see Fr. Michael for tickets.
PRE-SANCTIFIED LITURGY:
Please note that Pre-Sanctified Liturgy at St. Nicholas on Friday is now at 5:00 pm.
SANCTUARY CANDLES:
The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions.
For the week of February 18-24, 2024, there are no requests for the sanctuary candles.
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT is dedicated to the triumph of the Church’s teaching over the “Iconoclasts” or “Destroyers of Icons.” The Second Council of Nicea, held in 787, clearly established the proper teaching concerning the veneration of images.
The Vesper service of this Sunday explains this teaching: “In assuming our body, You (O Christ) accepted all its properties. Therefore, we represent Your likeness and embrace it with the model in mind. We go up to Your love and, following the divine tradition set by the apostles, we draw from it the grace of healing.”
“Truly the Church of Christ received honorable adornment in the noble and holy icons of Christ the Savior, of the Mother of God, and of all the Saints. We lift them up with joy and gladness as the Church rejoices in grace, happily glorifying her God, the Lover of Mankind, who patiently suffered for her sake.”
“As the tabernacle of the Covenant held the presence of God, so do the icons show forth the presence of the One we worship and revere. By venerating them, we never go astray. It is glory for us to kneel in true worship of the Incarnate Christ. O believers, let us then embrace His icon and cry out: “O God, save your people and bless your inheritance.’ “
Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church 