Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

 Sat. 25: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

            +Grace Virostek from

            Michael & Phyllis Virostek

Sun. 26: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             20^h Sunday after Pentecost

             For the parishioners

Mon. 27: NO LITURGY

Tues. 28: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Wed. 29: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Thurs. 30: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Fri. 31: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

 Sat. 1: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

            +Alan Mock from Jerry &

            Mary Novak

Sun. 2: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             21^h Sunday after Pentecost

             Living & Deceased

             Members of the Altar &

             Rosary Society

Collection Report

Week of 10/19/2025

$           1395.00   Sunday Offering

$               87.00   Candles

$             510.00   Maintenance Fund

$           1992.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 34

Sunday: 70

On –Line: 4

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

Bob Boughner and Nina Zavatsky at home. Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are ill or 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 NEXT SUNDAY November 2nd at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club will have their next meeting on Wednesday, October 29^th @ 6:00 pm in the church. It will be a “Men’s Potluck Dinner.” Group B is in charge.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

December 6^th–Decorating the church for Christmas

December 7^th–St. Nicholas CelebrationDecember 14^th-Parish Christmas Party

TRUNK OR TREAT:

Trunk & Treat is THIS weekend following 9:00 am liturgy. All cars are to park in the upper right parking lot-just follow the signs. Bags will be given to the children. We are planning around 25-30 children. Cannot wait to see all the costumes and enjoy the morning.

CHRISTMAS PARSIH PARTY:

All parishioners are invited to our parish Christmas party on December 14^th @ 12:30 pm at Byzantine at the Grove. Menu is the following: Chicken Milanese, baked white fish, roast beef, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans almandine, mixed green salad, dessert, and beverages. Cost is $25 per person. A children’s menu will be available. There will be a 50/50 raffle and a Chinese auction. Please make checks payable to the Byzantine Social Club.  Payment may be given to Stephanie Sheely or deposited in the weekend collection in an envelope marked Christmas party. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. Deadline to sign up is November 23^rd. We hope all parishioners and families can attend to enjoy an afternoon celebrating the Christmas season.

PILGRIM VOCATION ICON PROGRAM:

Every parish has received an icon specially written for this program- “The Call of the Disciples.” Those who accept the icon agree to pray daily during that time for religious and priestly vocations. Please see the sign-up sheet in the vestibule. There are still some open dates.

MAINTENANCE UPDATE:

As 2025 is coming to a close, we would like to update all parishioners on the maintenance/upgrades done this year.

-All the flat roofs have been power washed, and a new drainage system was installed to prevent water from puddling on the roofs. This was at a cost $15,000.

-We are in the process off plastering, repairing and painting walls and ceilings.

-A new air-conditioner and two new furnaces will be installed this fall by Gault at a cost of $25,341.79.

We continually thank all parishioners who have supported our maintenance fund. It has helped to defray costs for these upgrades.  May God bless all of you!

ST. NICHOLAS CELEBRATION:

All parishioners are invited to the 68^th Annual St. Nicholas celebration on December 7^th @ 3:30 pm in the Cathedral benefitting the Byzantine Seminary. Cost is $45/adult, $20 for children 12 and under. Deadline to sign-up is November 17^th. Please see Fr. Michael for more details.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of October 26-November 1, 2025, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Peter & +Mary Kasper and the right sanctuary is in memory of +Catherine +Stephen Kopkash. Both candles are from Paul and Mary Kasper.

22nd SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

St. Ephrem the Syrian – The Lord compared the priests of the people with him who was clothed in purple. Nothing is more honored than purple clothing. He compared the disciples of the cross with Lazarus. There were none more lowly than Lazarus was. He revealed the names of his beloved ones through Lazarus, his beloved one. He also wished to reveal the name of his enemies through the words, “If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets.” It is not the case that all those living are alive, or that all those buried are dead.