Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 17: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

              +Anna Marie Bednar from

               Joe Rudinec

Sun. 18: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             32^nd Sunday after Pentecost

             Sunday of Zacchaeus

            +Sharon Mulichak from

            Paul & Mary Kasper

Mon. 19: NO LITURGY

Tues. 20: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Wed. 21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Thurs. 22: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Fri. 23: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Sat. 25: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

              For the parishioners

Sun. 26: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Sunday of the Publican &

            Pharisee

            Margaret Swansiger from

            Paul & Mary Kasper

Collection Report

Week of 01/11/2026

$           1641.00   Sunday Offering

$             545.00   Holy Day

$               56.21   Utility Offerings

$               44.00   Candles

$             300.00   Christmas

$             125.00   Maintenance Fund

$               41.00   Initial Offering

$           2752.21  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 51

Sunday: 68

On –Line: 5

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

 Nina Zavatsky at home, Tillie Chachko at Shepherd of the Valley, 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 SUNDAY February 1^st at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

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.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

We are accepting liturgical requests for 2026. If a specific date is requested, please call Paula Slemons to assure you receive the date. Liturgies remain $ 20.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club will hold its first meeting of 2026 on Wednesday, January 28^th @ 6:00 pm in the church.

ALL parishioners are welcomed to join the club. We meet once a month to socialize and plan events for the parish. Dues is $10/person. We hope to see you on the 28^th!!

BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARUES:

We are updating our records and if you would like your birthday or anniversary in the bulletin, please call the rectory @ 330-758-6019 or Paula @ 330-799-5983.

END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS:

If any parishioner would like their end of the year contribution statement, please see the sign-up sheet on the front table in the vestibule. Your statement will be available to following week.

ECF CLASSES:

ECF classes for all students resume Sunday, February 2nd after 9:00 am liturgy. Pre-school students will still have class during liturgy.

THANK YOU:

Thank you to all who stayed last Sunday and helped take down the Christmas decorations. Your continued support and time to our parish is truly appreciated. May God bless all of you!!!

TEEN EVENT:

The office of Youth & Young Adults invites all 7^th grade through high school students to “Called to Love and to Dance-an evening of faith, fun and dancing while exploring the basics of Theology of the Body in an engaging, age-appropriate way for teens. The event will be held @ St. John Chrysostom Byzantine Church, 506 Saline Street in Pittsburgh from 5:00pm-7:30pm. Registration is $10 and includes pizza and activities. Register by February 3^rd @ www.archpitt.org

FUNDRAISER:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church & their parish family in Campbell are holding a fundraiser on Sunday, February 15^th from 12:00-3:00 pm for their 3-year-old parishioner Carmela Circelli & her family. Carmela underwent surgery to repair a hole in her heart, and this fundraiser is to help defray medical expenses. Chicken parm. dinner is $15 or pasta /meatballs-$10-eat in or carry out. For dinner tickets please call Annette @ 330-540-4334 or at entry.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of January 18-24, 2025 the left and right sanctuary candles are for the recovery and health & well-being of Jeff Hoxworth. Both candles are from his parents Ron & Joanne Hoxworth.

19:2-4 Zacchaeus Seeks Jesus

The sinfulness of Zacchaeus. Cyril of Alexandria: Zacchaeus was leader of the tax collectors, a man entirely abandoned to greed, whose only goal was the increase of his gains. This was the practice of the tax collectors, although Paul calls it idolatry, possibly as being suitable only for those who have no knowledge of God. Since they shamelessly, openly professed this vice, the Lord very justly joined them with the prostitutes, saying to the leaders of the Jews, “The prostitutes and the tax collectors go before you into the kingdom of God.” Zacchaeus did not continue to be among them, but he was counted worthy of mercy at Christ’s hands. He calls near those who are far away and gives light to those who are in darkness. commentary on Luke, homily 127.