Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 14: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          + Paul Jonda from Debbie

           Kotheimer      

Sun. 15: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday of the Forefathers

         +John Marshall Baugher

         From Maureen Newell

Mon. 16: NO LITURGY

Tues. 17: NO LITURGY

Wed. 18: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 19: NO LITURGY

Fri. 20: NO LITURGY

Sat. 21: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Saturday before Christmas  

          +Mary Mehley from Karen &

          Kathy Kollar  

Sun. 22: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday before Christmas-of

          The Ancestors

         +John “Jay” Basista from Bill

         & Cheryl Basista

Collection Report

Week of 12/08/2024

$                1713.00   Offering

$                  260.00   Maintenance Fund

$                  290.00   Holy Day

$                    25.00   Christmas Flowers

$                    60.00   Thanksgiving

$                    70.36   Utility Offering

$                    50.00   Christmas Offering

$                  180.00   St. Nicholas

$                  261.00   Candles

$               2909.36   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 32

Sunday: 94

On –Line: 2

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, January 5, 2025at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The 2025 sanctuary candle schedule sheet is available on the vestibule table. Cost is $10/candle.

CHURCH CALENDARS:

The 2025 church calendars are available on the glass tables in the vestibule for all parishioner and families.

THANK YOU:

Thank you to Elaine Chachko, Sharon Mulichak, Mary Sinowski and St. Nicholas (aka Paul Kasper) for all their work, time and talent towards the children’s Christmas party last Sunday. The children loved their gifts and treats from St. Nicholas and everyone had a wonderful time.

REMINDER:

THIS Sunday, December 15^th is the Parish Christmas party at the Holiday Inn @ 5:00pm for those parishioners who signed up. Looking forward to celebrating the Christmas season.

CHRISTMAS SALE:

Ike Cheren will be at our church on Sunday, December 22, 2024 before, during and after liturgy selling Slavic and Christmas merchandise. He was here two years ago and had many beautiful items. It is a good time to finish your Christmas shopping.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

Liturgical request for 2025 are now being taken. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 for specific dates.

SPECIAL INTENTION REQUESTS:

There are forms on the vestibule table for all to request special intentions for family, friends, deceased loved ones or themselves. These intentions will be put on the altar and offered in the New Year during liturgies. The request will be anonymous and can put in the container by the manger. Any questions, please ask Fr. Michael or Paula.

CHRISTMAS LITURGY SCHEDULE:

Christmas Eve: Wednesday, December 24th

                            St. Nicholas: 4:00pm

                            Infant Jesus: 6:00 pm

Christmas Day: Thursday, December 25th

                           Infant Jesus: 9:00 am

                           St. Nicholas; 11:00 am

Synaxis of the Theotokos-Thursday December 26th

                           Infant Jesus: 6:00 pm

CANDLES:

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

For the week of December 15-21, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Mary Mehley from Karen & Kathy Kollar. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.