Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 13: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           For the parishioners

Sun. 14: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday of the Fathers of the

          Six Ecumenical Councils

         +Paul Jonda from Marge &

          Mike Secora

Mon. 15: NO LITURGY

Tues. 16: NO LITURGY

Wed. 17: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 18: NO LITURGY

Fri. 19: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Elijah Great Prophet

Sat. 20: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           For the parishioners

Sun. 21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           9^th Sunday after Pentecost

          +Marlene Oddis from Paul

           & Mary Kasper

Collection Report

Week of 07/07/2024

$                1679.00   Offering

$                  300.00   Maintenance Fund

$                    33.32   Utility Offering

$                  100.00   In memory of Paul Jonda

$                    44.00   Candles

$                 2156.32  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 31

Sunday: 80

On –Line: 1

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

Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch 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 again Sunday, August 4th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The annual Celebration of Marriage will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at St. Elias Church. All parishioners who are celebrating their wedding anniversaries of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiple of 5 during this year of 2024 will be honoured. If you are unable to attend, certificates will be sent. Please notify Paula Slemons or Fr. Michael by THIS SUNDAY July14th to relay your information to the Chancery.

CHURCH PICNIC:

This year’s parish picnic will be held on Wednesday, July 31^st @ 6:00 pm, in the church pavilion. ALL parishioners and families are invited. Everyone is asked to bring their favorite side dish. All meats, condiments and beverages will be provided. There is a sign-up sheet on the vestibule table. We hope to see you all there.

100^TH ANIVERSARY OF OUR BYZANTINE EXARCHATE

Jubilee celebration

October 12-13, 2024

Washington, DC-Annandale, VA

Centennial of the Byzantine Ruthenian church exarchate. More information on http://www.byzantine100.com/

SISTERS OF ST. BASIL PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 90^th Annual Pilgrimage will be held Labor Day Weekend at Mount Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s pilgrimage.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of July 14-20, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Lora Opsitnik from family. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils

The Church venerates the Holy Fathers of the Ecumenical Councils because Christ has established them as “lights upon the earth,” guiding us to the true Faith. “Adorned with the robe of truth,” the doctrine articulated by the Church Fathers, based upon the preaching of the Apostles, has defined the one faith of the Church. The Ecumenical Councils are the highest authority in the Church. Such Councils, guided by the grace of the Holy Spirit, and accepted by the Church, are infallible.

Here is a brief listing of when and what they dealt with:

•           1st in Nicaea in 325: Refuted Arian heresy and affirmed Jesus is Son of God. The first part of the creed is composed.

•           2nd in Constantinople in 381: Refuted heresy of Macedonius and affirmed Holy Spirit is God. The second part of creed is composed.

•           3rd in Ephesus in 431: Refuted heresy of Nestorius and affirmed Mary is the Mother of God.

•           4th in Chalcedon in 451: Refuted Monophysite heresy and affirmed Jesus is one person with two natures: Divine and human. These natures are distinct, unconfused, and in perfect harmony.

•           5th in Constantinople in 553: Condemned errors of Origen and certain writings of others such as Theodoret, Theodore of Mopsuestia, and of Ibas. Reconfirmed first four councils.

•           6th in Constantinople in 680: Refuted the Monothelite heresy and confirmed Christ has two wills: Divine and human which are distinct, unconfused, and in perfect harmony with one another.