Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

 Sat. 29: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

             +Michael & +Helen Volsko

              From children Michael &

              Debbie Volsko           

Sun. 30: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             25th Sunday after Pentecost

             + Paul Swantek from Lori

             Swantek

Mon. Dec. 1: 9:00 am @Infant Jesus

             Special Intentions

 Tues. 2: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Wed. 3: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 4: 10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              For the Increase in

             Religious Vocations from

             The Sacred Heart Society

Fri. 5: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Vigil for St. Nicholas

            For Parishioners

Sat. 6: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

            Nicholas of Myra

            Archbishop

            +Helen Boccio from Frank

            Boccio

Sun. 7: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             26th Sunday after Pentecost

             For the Living & Deceased

             Members of the Altar &

             Rosary Society

Collection Report

Week of 11/23/2025

$           1523.00   Sunday Offering

$               60.00   Holy Day

$               69.00   Candles

$             105.00   Thanksgiving

$           1757.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 36

Sunday: 77

On –Line: 1

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

 Nina Zavatsky at home. Dolores Schurko 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.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The 2026 Sanctuary candle sign-up sheet is on the vestibule. Cost is still $10/candle. Just deposit your money in the collection basket.

DECORATING OF THE CHURCH:

We will be decorating the church for Christmas NEXT 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 NEXT SUNDAY 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 THIS SUNDAY 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.  Please see Bob Sheely or Father Michael if still interested.  

CHRISTMAS LITURGY SCHEDULE:

Christmas Eve: 2:00 pm @ St. Nick

                         4:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Christmas Day: 9:00 am @ Infant

                           11:00 am @ St. Nick’s

COLLECTORS AND LECTORS:

If anyone is interested in reading or collecting on the weekends, please see Father Michael or call Paula @ 330-799-5983.

HALUSHKI SALE:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church in Campbell is a drive through Halushki sale on Friday, December 12. A quart of Halushki is $10.00 and can be picked up between 2-6 pm at the church social hall. Pre-order by calling Regina @ 330-720-2100.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of November 30-Dec. 6, 2025, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Helen Boccio from Frank Boccio and Karen & Kathy Kollar. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

JESUS OVERCOMES DEATH AND DESTRUCTION. CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA: The incarnation of the Word and his assumption of human nature took place for the overthrow of death, destruction and the envy harbored against us by the wicked Serpent, who was the first cause of evil. This plainly is proved to us by facts themselves. He set free the daughter of Abraham from her protracted sickness, calling out and saying, “Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity.” A speech most worthy of God, and full of supernatural power! With the royal inclination of his will, he drives away the disease. He also lays his hands upon her. It says that she immediately was made straight. It is now also possible to see that his holy flesh bore in it the power and activity of God. It was his own flesh, and not that of some other Son beside him, distinct and separate from him, as some most impiously imagine. COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY 96.