Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 9: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

        Translation of the Relics of

        Nicholas of Myra

        +Thomas Rotunno from

         Sandy O’Neil

Sun. 10: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

         Sunday of the Man Born Blind

         Mother’s Day

         +Sharon Mulichak from

         Greg & Paula Slemons

Mon. 11: NO LITURGY

Tues. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Special Intention

Wed. 13: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Special Intention

Thurs. 14: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Ascension of Our Lord

          Special Intention

Fri. 15: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Special Intention

Sat. 16: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Mirovanie (Anointing with the oil)

          For the parishioners

Sun. 17: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Mirovanie (Anointing with the oil)

         Sundays of the Fathers of the

         1^st Ecumenical Council

         +Msgr. Alexis Mihalik from

         Family

Collection Report

Week of 05/03/2026

$          1777.00   Sunday Offering

$            300.00   Maintenance Fund

$              25.00   Holy Day

$            160.00   Seminary Collection

$              52.00   Candles________

$          2314.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 26

Sunday: 97

On –Line: 5

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

 Nina Zavatsky at home, Tillie Chachko at Briarfield Place in Poland 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 June 7^th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club invites ALL parishioners to join. Dues is $10/person. The social club meets on the last Wednesday of every month (attendance is optionally) for socialization and plan events for our church like picnics, etc. It is a wonderful way to meet our parishioners.

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Congratulations to our parishioner, Ralph Rivera, who won the primary this past Tuesday for Judge of the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas. May God bless Ralph with success, health, and happiness!

PICNIC:

ALL parishioners are invited to a picnic on Wednesday, May 27^th @ 6:00 pm in the church pavilion. Hot dogs, hamburgers and beverages will be provided. Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert. There is a sign-up sheet on the vestibule table so we can have a count. Group B of the Byzantine Social is in charge.

PILGRIMAGE PREPARATION VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

The Greek Catholic Union is sponsoring a helping hands day at Mount St. Macrina on Saturday, May 30^th, to prepare for the 92^nd annual pilgrimage. They will also be organizing a second preparation day on Saturday, August 22, 2026. To register or for more information please call Sr. Joanne at 724-438-4940.

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY:

We wish all mothers, grandmothers, and godmothers a blessed and Happy Mother’s Day. May God bless all of you with health, happiness, a beautiful day and many blessed years! After each liturgy, flowers will be available for all mothers.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of May 10-16, 2026 the left sanctuary candle is for the health, well-being, futures, jobs and futures of Rachel & Ava Valko from their parents Gary & Christine Valko. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Helen & +Joseph Pavlov Jr. from Mary Beth Hayer and Janice & David Hartzell.

What is the Cause of Suffering?

Cyril of Alexandria: We do not believe that the soul previously existed; nor indeed can we think that it sinned before the body, for how can someone sin who has not yet been born? But if there has been no sin or fault preceding the suffering, what then shall we allege as the cause of the suffering’? Truly, by our minds we cannot comprehend those things that are far above us. And, I should advise the prudent and myself above all to abstain from wishing to thoroughly scrutinize them. For we should recall to mind what we have been commanded and not curiously examine things that are too deep, or pry into those that are too hard or rashly attempt to discover those things that are hidden in the divine and ineffable counsel alone. Rather, concerning such matters we should piously acknowledge that there are certain wondrous things that God alone understands. At the same time we should maintain and believe that since God is the fountain of all righteousness, God will neither do nor determine anything whatsoever in human affairs or in those of the rest of creation that is unbecoming to God or differs at all from the true righteousness of justice. Since therefore it is fitting for us to be affected in this way, I say, that the Lord does not speak dogmatically when he says “that me works of God should be made manifest in him..’ Rather, he says it to redirect the questioner in another direction and to lead us from things too deep for us to more suitable ones. Commentary on the Gospel of John 6.1.