Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

 Sat. 15: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

              +Alan Mock from Mildred

              Jonda

Sun. 16: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             23^rd Sunday after Pentecost

             +Janice Salcedo from

             Family

Mon. 17: 9:00 am @Infant Jesus

             Special Intentions

 Tues. 18: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Wed. 19: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 20: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Fri. 21: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              Entrance of the Theotokos

              For the parishioners

Sat. 22: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

              For the parishioners            

Sun. 23: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             24th Sunday after Pentecost

             + Sharon Mulichak from

             Anonymous

Collection Report

Week of 11/02/2025

$           1679.00   Sunday Offering

$             200.00   Holy Day

$               79.00   Candles

$               55.00   BCW

$               68.97   Utility Offerings

$             240.00   Archeparchial Charities

$             190.00   Maintenance Fund

$           2393.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 35

Sunday: 75

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

 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 December 7th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

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.

CHURCH CALENDARS:

2026 church calendars are available on the table in the vestibule. Please take one for your home.

DECORATING OF THE CHURCH:

We will be decorating the church for Christmas on Saturday, December 6^th, at 9:00 am. A lunch will be provided. All help will be greatly appreciated as we prepare our parish for the Nativity of Christ.

CHILDREN’S ST. NICHOLAS CELBRATION:

Our annual Children’s St. Nicholas Celebration will be held on December 7^th, following 9:00 am liturgy. All children 14 and under are invited to participate. There will be a special visit from St. Nicholas. Please see the sign-up sheet in the vestibule. Sign-up deadline is November 30^th.

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 adult, $10 for children 12 and under. 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.

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 THIS MONDAY November 17^th.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 19^th @ 6:00pm. Group A is in charge.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of November 16-22, 2025, the right sanctuary is for the health & well-being of Mildred Jonda on her 90^th Birthday from her family. The left sanctuary is in memory of +John Perry Jr. from Diana & Johnny Perry.

PHILIPOVKA

Like the Christian West, the various Eastern rites of the Church observe the weeks before Christmas with spiritual preparation and prayer. In Western Christianity this is called Advent — a word derived from Latin for “coming, arrival,” a translation of the Greek “Parousia.” But among Eastern Christians — both Catholic and Orthodox — this season is known as the Nativity Fast. So, while Advent begins on Nov. 1st this year for Catholics, the Byzantine custom is observed from Nov. 15 to Dec. 24. It is also known as Philip’s Fast because it begins on the day following the feast of the apostle St. Philip on the Eastern liturgical calendar, Nov. 14.