Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 27: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           + Anna Dean from Mary &

           Jerry Novak

Sun. 28: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of the Samaritan

           Woman

           + Bernadette Litwin from

           Tillie & Elaine Chachko

Mon. 29: NO LITURGY

Tues. 30: NO LITURGY

Wed. 1: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 2: NO LITURGY

Fri. 3: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Living & Deceased Members

          Of the Sacred Heart Society

Sat. 4: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           + Marlene Oddis from

           Kristina Nanosky

Sun. 5: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday of the Nan Born Blind

          Living & Deceased Members           Of the Altar & Rosary Society

Collection Report

Week of 04/21/2024

$                 1676.00   Offertory

$                     90.00   Holy Day

$                   225.00   Maintenance Fund

$                     76.00   Candles

$                 2067.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 22

Sunday: 75

On –Line: 6

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

Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch at home. Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are 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.

SUPER BINGO:

St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 356 S. Belle Vista in Youngstown is holding their 3^rd Annual Super Bingo on Saturday May 11^th. Doors open at 2:00 pm and Bingo starts @ 5:00 pm. Cost is $45 that buys everything and includes a free picnic lunch. Call 330-951-7343 for more information.

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary NEXT Sunday, May 5^th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

THANK YOU:

Thank you to the officers of the Byzantine Social Club (Bob & Stephanie Sheely and Gene & Sharon Mulichak) for organizing last week’s parish brunch. The food was delicious and everyone had a wonderful time.

HELPING HANDS:

All parishioners are invited to our “Helping Hands” Days. This year we are having two days to work on the parish grounds weather permitting. On Wednesday, May 8^th @ 9:00 am, we will be working on the pavilion. On Saturday, May 11^th @ 9:00 am we will be working on the church landscaping.  Lunch will be provided.

SIMPLY SLAVIC:

Simply Slavic Heritage Festival will be held in downtown Youngstown on Friday-June 14^th from 5:00pm-11:00 pm and Saturday, June 15^th from 12:00 (noon)-11:00 pm. Admission is $5.00. Children under 12 years old and younger are free. The event will include live music, homemade ethnic food, folk dance performances and more. This year also has the pivski, a European outdoor beer garden. Come and celebrate Youngstown’s Slavic community.

CONGRATULATIONS

Emma Boughner, our Saturday cantor, to earn 4 place State of Ohio in Program Oral Interpretation and 1^st place in Cardinal Mooney Catholic School. Also, on her induction into the National Honor Society. God Grant her Many and blessed years!

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of April 28-May 4, Health and Well-being of all volunteers of the Parish.

Jesus’ gradual revelation of himself.

Ephrem the Syrian: “If you are a king, why are you asking water from me?” It was not thus that he had first revealed himself to her, but rather first as a Jew, and then as a prophet, and after that as the Messiah. From degree to degree he led her and placed her on the highest degree. She first saw him as someone thirsting; and then as Jew; then as a prophet, and after that as God. As someone thirsting, she persuaded him; as a Jew, she recoiled from him, as a learned one, she interrogated him, as a prophet she was reprimanded, and as the Messiah, she worshiped him. Commentary on Tatian’s Diasessaron 12.18

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 20: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           + Leonard Slemons from

           Mary Beth Lynch

Sun. 21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of the Paralytic Man

           + Dolores Vrable from

           Beverly Ochsenhirt &

           Jacquelynne Spear

Mon. 22: NO LITURGY

Tues. 23: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Holy Great-Martyr George

           For the parishioners

Wed. 24: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 25: NO LITURGY

Fri. 26: NO LITURGY

Sat. 27: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           + Anna Dean from Mary &

           Jerry Novak

Sun. 28: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of the Samaritan

           Woman

           + Bernadette Litwin from

           Tillie & Elaine Chachko

Collection Report

Week of 04/14/2024

$                 1414.00   Offertory

$                     40.00   Holy Day

$                     45.00   Maintenance Fund

$                     76.00   Candles

$                 1575.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 28

Sunday: 63

On –Line: 4

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

Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch at home. Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are 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.

SUPER BINGO:

St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 356 S. Belle Vista in Youngstown is holding their 3^rd Annual Super Bingo on Saturday May 11^th. Doors open at 2:00 pm and Bingo starts @ 5:00 pm. Cost is $45 that buys everything and includes a free picnic lunch. Call 330-951-7343 for more information.

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary again on Sunday, May 5^th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

PARISH BREAKFAST/BRUNCH:

The parish breakfast/brunch is this Sunday at noon (12:00 pm) at Café 422 on South Avenue. It is no longer a buffet as each person can now order off the menu.

CONGRATULATIONS:

Congratulations to Msgr. Alexis Mihalik on celebrating 60 years since his ordination to the priesthood on April 23^rd. May God bless Msgr. with health, happiness and many blessed years.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of April 21-26, the left and right sanctuary candles are for the health & well-being of Jerry Novak. Both candles are given from Bob & Millie Jonda, Mark & Annamarie Jonda and Greg & Paula Slemons.

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

5:3 A Multitude of Disabled

RARE HEALINGS MAGNIFY THE MIRACLE.

THEODORE OF MOPSUESTIA: A great crowd of ill people, struck with different infirmities, had gathered here hoping to be healed as if these waters might affect something because the entrails of sheep offered as victims to God [for the temple] were washed in them. And God also supported this belief by causing the waters to move sometimes. Since they believed that the waters were moved by divine power, they obtained the grace of healing after they had come down [into the water]. It was not that many people were healed at the same time but that the one who came down first obtained the aid afforded by grace, [This happened] in order that the facility of the healing might not diminish the effect of the miracle. And so, because they waited with great attention and anticipation for the movement of the waters, once they recovered their health, they might have a better memory of their healing, even though many lay ill there, he did not heal all of them. But, in order to show his power, he chose one affected with a very serious infirmity and who was hopeless already about his recovery. COMMENTARY ON JOHN 2.5.2-5.

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 13: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           + Agnes Butsko from Jim,

           Marge, Jim Jr., Ann Susan &

           Paula Basista

Sun. 14: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearers

           + Jenni & Louise Sandoval

           From Jim & Kylie Shipsky

Mon. 15: NO LITURGY

Tues. 16:  NO LITURGY

Wed. 17: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 18: NO LITURGY

Fri. 19: NO LITURGY

Sat. 20: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           + Leonard Slemons from

           Mary Beth Lynch

Sun. 21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of the Paralytic Man

           + Dolores Vrable from

           Beverly Ochsenhirt &

           Jacquelynne Spear

Collection Report

Week of 04/07/2024

$                 2724.00   Offertory

$                   165.00   Bright Monday

$                   305.00   Easter Sunday

$                   105.00   Bright Tuesday

$                   410.00   Maintenance Fund

$                     85.00   Resurrection Matins

$                   108.97   Utility Offering

$                     49.00   Candles

$                 3951.97  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 30

Sunday: 68

On –Line: 5

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

Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch at home. Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are 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.

SUPER BINGO:

St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 356 S. Belle Vista in Youngstown is holding their 3^rd Annual Super Bingo on Saturday May 11^th. Doors open at 2:00 pm and Bingo starts @ 5:00 pm. Cost is $45 that buys everything and includes a free picnic lunch. Call 330-951-7343 for more information.

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary again on Sunday, May 5^th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

PARISH BREAKFAST:

The Byzantine Social Club are inviting all parishioners to a parish breakfast/brunch on April 21^st at 12:00 (noon) at Café 422 on South Ave. The cost is $22.00/person and includes a breakfast buffet of herb scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes with peppers & onions, crispy bacon, French toast with berries, assorted muffins & croissants and juice, coffee or tea. There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the vestibule. Checks can be made to Byzantine Social Club and given to Bob Sheely. We hope to see you all there!

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of April 14-20, the right is for Joe Winiecki from Bri Winiecki. The left is for Joe Winiecki from the Slemons family.

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

16:2b They Went to the Tomb

The sequence of burial events. Bede: As to its being said in the gospel reading that holy women came to see the sepulcher “on the evening which was growing on toward the dawn of Sunday,” we should understand this thus: they started to come during the evening, but reached the sepulcher as the morning of Sunday was dawning; that is, they prepared the spices with which they wanted to anoint our Lord’s body on [Satur­day] evening, but brought the spices that they had prepared in the evening to the sep­ulcher in the morning. Matthew, for the sake of brevity, wrote this more obscurely; but the other evangelists how more dis­tinctly the order in which it was done. After our Lord had been buried on Friday, the women went away from the tomb and pre­pared spices and ointments for as long as it was permitted them to work. They then re­frained from activity on the sabbath, in ac­cord with they commandment, as Luke clearly reports. When the sabbath was over, as evening was coming on, the time for working had returned. Being resolute in their devotion, they bought the spices that they had not prepared [earlier] (as Mark re­cords it) so that they might come and anoint him. homilies on the gospels 2.7.

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Bright Saturday

           +Anna Dean from Mary Ann

            & Rick Mosco

Sun. 7: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Thomas Sunday

           Living & Deceased Members

           Of the Altar & Rosary

           Society of Infant Jesus

Mon. 8: NO LITURGY

Tues. 9:  NO LITURGY

Wed. 10: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 11: NO LITURGY

Fri. 12: NO LITURGY

Sat. 13: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           + Agnes Butsko from Jim,

           Marge, Jim Jr., Ann Susan &

           Paula Basista

Sun. 14: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearers

           + Jenni & Louise Sandoval

           From Jim & Kylie Shipsky

 Collection Report

Week of 03/31/2024

$                 1365.00   Offertory

$                   180.00   Palm Sunday

$                       5.00   BCW

$                 4452.00   Easter Sunday

$                   110.00   Annunciation

$                   190.00   Great Thursday

$                   460.00   Great Friday

$                     10.00   Maintenance Fund

$                   380.00   Resurrection Matins

$                     20.00   Easter Vigil Lights

$                     87.00   Candles

$                 7259.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Wednesday: 35

Holy Thursday: 32

Great Friday: 72

Resurrection Matins: 60

Easter: 115

Online: 14

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

Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch at home. Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are 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.

FOOD DRIVE:

This is the last weekend for the Second Harvest Food Bank Collection. We thank all parishioners who donated toward this endeavour.

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary again on Sunday, May 5^th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

EASTER FLOWERS:

Please see the list on the bulletin board in the vestibule of those who donated towards Easter Flowers in memory or honor of their loved ones. Your continued generosity and support of our parish is greatly appreciated.

PARISH BREAKFAST:

The Byzantine Social Club are inviting all parishioners to a parish breakfast/brunch on April 21^st at 12:00 (noon) at Café 422 on South Ave. The cost is $22.00/person and includes a breakfast buffet of herb scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes with peppers & onions, crispy bacon, French toast with berries, assorted muffins & croissants and juice, coffee or tea. There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the vestibule. We hope to see you all there!

SUPER BINGO:

St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 356 S. Belle Vista in Youngstown is holding their 3^rd Annual Super Bingo on Saturday May 11^th. Doors open at 2:00 pm and Bingo starts @ 5:00 pm. Cost is $45 that buys everything and includes a free picnic lunch. Call 330-951-7343 for more information.

THANK YOU:

Thank you to all parishioners, families and visitors for their generous donations this Easter. As of this date, $5862.00 has been given for Holy Week and Easter.

PRESBYTERIAL ORDINATION

Sunday, April 7th at St. Michael Byzantine Church in Hermitage, PA., at 3PM, Deacon John Welch and Deacon Tim Farris will be ordain into presbyterate. May God grant them many and blessed years!

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of April 7-13, the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Mary Hayer from Mary Beth Hayer, and Janice & David Hartzell. There is no request for the left sanctuary candle.

Thomas Sunday

Gregory The Theologian

 But when the Apostle says, Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen, it is plain that things which are seen, are objects not of faith, but of knowledge. Why then is it said to Thomas who saw and touched, because you have seen Me, you have believed? Because he saw one thing, believed another; saw the man, confessed the God. But what follows is very gladdening; Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. In which sentence we are specially included, who have not seen Him with the eye, but retain Him in the mind, provided we only develop our faith in good works. For he only really believes, who practices what he believes.

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 30: 7:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Holy Saturday-Resurrection

            Matins followed by Blessing

            Of Easter Baskets

Sun. 31: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Easter Sunday-Resurrection

           Of Our Lord-Blessings of basket

           +Dolores Vrable from Beverly

          Ochsenhirt & Jacquelynne Spear

Mon. 1: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Bright Monday

           For the parishioners

Tues. 2:  NO LITURGY

Wed. 3: NO LITURGY       

Thurs. 4: NO LITURGY

 Fri. 5: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Bright Thursday

            Living & Deceased Members of

            The Sacred Heart Society of

            St. Nicholas

Sat. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Bright Saturday

           +Anna Dean from Mary Ann &

           Rick Mosco

Sun. 7: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Thomas Sunday

           Living & Deceased Members of

           The Altar & Rosary Society of

           Infant Jesus

Collection Report

Week of 03/24/2024

$                     90.00   Offertory

$                 1638.00   Palm Sunday

$                   105.00   Annunciation

$                     40.00   Great Thursday

$                     40.00   Great Friday

$                       5.00   Great Monday

$                       5.00   Great Tuesday

$                   239.00   Easter Vigil Lights

$                     75.00   Candles

$                 2237.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 30

Sunday: 110

ON LINE: 1

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

Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch at home. Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are 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.

FOOD DRIVE:

The Byzantine Social Club is sponsoring a food drive to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. Most needed food items include: cereal, canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned soup, dry pasta, mac and cheese, peanut butter and tuna. The donation box will be in the church vestibule until April 7^th. Your help in this endeavour is greatly appreciated.

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary NEXT Sunday, April 7th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

EASTER EGG HUNT:

Thank you to the Byzantine Social Club and Altar & Rosary Society for sponsoring last week’s Easter Egg Hunt for the children. A special note of appreciation to Elaine Chachko, Sharon & Gene Mulichak , and Annamarie Jonda for organizing and donating for the event. The children had a wonderful time and loved the special visit from the Easter Bunny (Emma Boughner).

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social invite all to take the handout available on the vestibule table to learn information about the club and their activities. Please remember, all parishioners are invited to join. Also, watch the bulletin throughout the year for upcoming events.

EASTER FLOWERS:

Please see the list on the bulletin board in the vestibule of those who donated towards Easter Flowers in memory or honor of their loved ones. Your continued generosity and support of our parish is greatly appreciated.

HAPPY EASTER:

Father. Michael, Marina, Andriy, Emma and Veronica wish all parishioners and their families and Happy Easter. May our Risen Lord bless all of you with health and happiness.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of March 31-April 6, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Thomas Rotunno from Sandy O’Neil. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Clement Smreck from Tillie Chachko & family.  

Pascha

On this Great Day, Christ is called from among the dead which he had emulated. On this day he repelled death’s sting, laid low the gloomy confines of hell, and granted freedom to the souls. On this day, risen from the tomb, He appeared to people for whom he had been born, had died, and been awakened from the dead, so that we, having been reborn and escaped death, might be resurrected with Him, the Resurrected One. On this bright glorious and great day, the angelic hosts, filled with joy, sing a song of victory.

Holy Hierarch Gregory the Theologian

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

ХРИСТОСЪ ВОСКРЕСЕ!

ΧΡΙΣΤOΣ AΝΈΣΤΗ!

PASCHA:

Commentary:  By Basil of Seleucia

Christ descended into hell to liberate its captives. In one instant he destroyed all record of our ancient debt incurred under the law, in order to lead us to heaven where there is no death but only eternal life and righteousness.

By the baptism which you, the newly-enlightened, have just received, you now share in these blessings. Your initiation into the life of grace is the pledge of your resurrection. Your baptism is the promise of the life of heaven. By your immersion you imitated the burial of the Lord, but when you came out of the water you were conscious only of the reality of the resurrection.

Believe in this reality, of which previously you saw but the outward signs. Accept the assurance of Paul when he says: If we have been united to Christ in a death like his, we shall be united to him also in a resurrection like his. Baptism is the planting of the seed of immortality, a planting which takes place in the font and bears fruit in heaven. The grace of the Spirit works in a mysterious way in the font, and the outward appearance must not obscure the wonder of it. Although water serves as the instrument, it is grace which gives rebirth. Grace transforms all who are placed in the font as the seed is transformed in the womb. It refashions all who go down into the water as metal is recast in a furnace. It reveals to them the mysteries of immortality; it seals them with the pledge of resurrection.

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 23: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Saturday of Lazarus

           +Janice Salcedo from family

Sun. 24: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Palm Sunday

          + Mary Lou Kasper from the

          Brill & Mulichak families

Mon. 25: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Annunciation Of the Theotokos

           For the parishioners

Tues. 26: 6:00 pm @ St. Michael

            Holy Tuesday-Pre-Sanctified

            Liturgy followed by

            Confessions & social

Wed. 27: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Holy Wednesday Pre-

           Sanctified Liturgy

           Lenten Education Classes to

           Follow

Thurs. 28: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Holy Thursday-Divine

           Liturgy with Vespers

           For the parishioners

 Fri. 29: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Vespers with procession of

            The Holy Shroud

Sat. 30: 7:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Holy Saturday-Resurrection

            Matins followed by Blessing

            Of Easter Baskets

Sun. 31: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Easter Sunday-Resurrection

           Of Our Lord-Blessings of basket

           +Dolores Vrable from Beverly

          Ochsenhirt & Jacquelynne Spear

Collection Report

Week of 03/17/2024

$                 1811.00   Offertory

$                     60.00   Palm Sunday

$                   200.00   Easter

$                     25.00   Maintenance Fund

$                     81.00   Candles

$                 2177.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 33

Sunday: 80

ON LINE: 15

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

Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch at home. Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are 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.

FOOD DRIVE:

The Byzantine Social Club is sponsoring a food drive to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. Most needed food items include: cereal, canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned soup, dry pasta, mac and cheese, peanut butter and tuna. The donation box will be in the church vestibule until April 7^th. Your help in this endeavour is greatly appreciated.

EASTER EGG HUNT:

The Children’s Easter Egg Hunt will be held THIS SUNDAY, Palm Sunday, March 24^th after 9:00 am Liturgy for all children who signed up.  

SPAGHETTI DINNER:

 St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, 405 Robinson Road in Campbell will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner THIS Sunday, Palm Sunday-March 24^th from Noon-2:30 pm. Adults $12.00 and Children $6.00.

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary Sunday, April 7th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social invite all to take the handout available on the vestibule table to learn information about the club and their activities. Please remember, all parishioners are invited to join. Also, watch the bulletin throughout the year for upcoming events.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of March 24-30, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of + Paulette Kloes from Bob & Millie Jonda. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Clement Smreck from Tillie Chachko and family.  

Palm Sunday: Patristics:

The great preacher of the late seventh century, Andrew of Crete, implores us: “…to meet Christ on the Mount of Olives … [and] let us spread before his feet, not garments or soulless olive branches, which delight the eye for a few hours and then wither, but ourselves, clothed in his grace, or rather, clothed completely in him. We who have been baptized into Christ must ourselves be the garments that we spread before him. Now that the crimson stains of our sins have been washed away in the saving waters of baptism and we have become white as pure wool, let us present the conqueror of death, not with mere branches of palms but with the real rewards of his victory. Let our souls take the place of the welcoming branches as we join today in the children’s holy song: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Blessed is the king of Israel.

Andrew of Crete “Sermon” on Christian Prayer.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 16: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Akathistos Saturday

            +Anna Dean from JoAnn &

            Ray Maga

Sun. 17: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          5^th Sunday of the Great Fast

          St. Mary of Egypt

          Baptism of Luke Alexander

          Baugher

          +Joseph Kollar from Karen &

          Kathy Kollar

Mon. 18: NO LITURGY

Tues. 19: NO LITURGY

Wed. 20: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

           Lenten Education Classes to

           Follow

Thurs. 21: NO LITURGY

 Fri. 22: 5:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

            Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Sat. 23: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Saturday of Lazarus

           +Janice Salcedo from family

Sun. 24: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Palm Sunday

          + Mary Lou Kasper from the

          Brill & Mulichak families

Collection Report

Week of 03/10/2024

$                 1819.00   Offertory

$                     80.00   Easter Flowers

$                   100.00   Easter

$                   125.34   Utility Offerings

$                     45.00   BCW

$                   270.00   Maintenance Fund

$                     98.00   Candles

$                 2537.34  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 28

Sunday: 55

ON LINE: 2

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

Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch at home. Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are 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 Sunday, April 7th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

FOOD DRIVE:

The Byzantine Social Club is sponsoring a food drive to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. Most needed food items include: cereal, canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned soup, dry pasta, mac and cheese, peanut butter and tuna. The donation box will be in the church vestibule until April 7^th. Your help in this endeavour is greatly appreciated.

EASTER EGG HUNT:

The Children’s Easter Egg Hunt will be held NEXT SUNDAY, Palm Sunday, March 24^th after 9:00 am Liturgy. All children 14 and under are welcome to participate. There will be a visit from the Easter Bunny who will take pictures with the children. We will have Easter Baskets for the children to use to collect eggs. Please sign up on the sheet on the table in the vestibule.  

SPAGHETTI DINNER:

 St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, 405 Robinson Road in Campbell will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner next Sunday, Palm Sunday-March 24^th from Noon-2:30 pm. Adults $12.00 and Children $6.00.

BAPTISM:

Congratulations to Luke Alexander Baugher, son of Robert & Megan Baugher who received his Baptism/Chrismation today. May God bless Luke and his family with health, happiness and many blessed years.

HALUSKI SALE:

St. Mary’s Assumption Social Center, 356 S. Belle Vista Ave. are holding a drive thru haluski sale on March 22^nd from noon- 3:00 pm. Drive up in front of the hall and they will bring the haluski out to your car. Call (330) 792-1578 to place your order by March 20^th. Cost is $10.00 per quart.

HOLY WEEK LITURGICAL SCHEDULE:

Holy Monday: Annunciation of theTheotokos:    6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus-Divine Liturgy

Holy Tuesday: Pre-Sanctified Liturgyfollowed by Confessions: 6:00 pm @ St. Michael in Campbell. Social to follow in the church hall

Holy Wednesday: Pre-Sanctified Liturgy followed by Anointing with Holy Oil:        6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Holy Thursday: Divine Liturgy with Vespers:         6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Holy Friday: Vespers with procession of Shroud:      4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

                         6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Holy Saturday: Resurrection Matins followed by Blessings of Easter Baskets           4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

                        7:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Easter Sunday: Resurrection of Our Lord (Pascha) 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

                        11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of March 17-23, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Mary Rotunno from Sandy O’Neil. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Don Chachko from Tillie Chachko  

10:44 Whoever Would Be Great Among You Must Be Slave of All

WHAT LOWLINESS ACCOMPLISHED.

CHRYSOSTOM: He erased the curse, he triumphed over death, he opened paradise. He struck down sin, he opened wide the vaults of the sky, he lifted our first fruits to heaven, he filled the whole world with godliness. He drove out error, he led back the truth, he made our first fruits mount to the royal throne. He accomplished so many good deeds that neither I nor all humanity together could set them before your minds in words. Before he humbled himself, only the angels knew him. After he humbled himself, all human nature knew him. You see how his humbling of himself did not make him have less bur produced countless benefits, countless deeds of virtue, and made his glory shine forth with greater brightness. God wants for nothing and has need of nothing. Yet, when he humbled himself, he produced such great good, increased his household, and extended his kingdom. Why, then, are you afraid that you will become less if you humble yourself? ON THE INCOMPREHENSI-BLE NATURE OF GOD 8.46-47.

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 9: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           40 Martyrs of Sebaste

           +Agnes Butsko from

           Robert Democko

Sun. 10: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          4^th Sunday of the Great Fast

          St. John Climacus

          +Joseph Yesh from Bill Novak

Mon. 11: NO LITURGY

Tues. 12: NO LITURGY

Wed. 13: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

           Lenten Education Classes to

           Follow

Thurs. 14: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Canon of Andrew Crete

            For the parishioners

 Fri. 15: 5:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

            Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Sat. 16: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Akathistos Saturday

            +Anna Dean from JoAnn &

            Ray Maga

Sun. 17: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          5^th Sunday of the Great Fast

          St. Mary of Egypt

          Baptism of Luke Alexander

          Baugher

          +Joseph Kollar from Karen &

          Kathy Kollar

Collection Report

Week of 03/03/2024

$                 1432.00   Offertory

$                   105.00   Easter Flowers

$                     10.00   Holy day

$                   137.98   Utility Offerings

$                   107.00   BCW

$                   190.00   Maintenance Fund

$                     95.00   Candles

$                 2076.98   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 27

Sunday: 70

ON LINE: 2

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

Pearl Tablack, Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch all at home. Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are 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 Sunday, April 7th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

END OF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT:The 2023 end of year financial reports are available on the vestibule table. Any questions, please see Fr. Michael or Greg Slemons. We truly appreciate your continued financial assistance to our church. May God bless each of you for your generosity and support.

EASTER EGG HUNT:

The Children’s Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Palm Sunday, March 24^th after 9:00 am Liturgy. All children 14 and under are welcome to participate. There will be a visit from the Easter Bunny who will take pictures with the children. We will have Easter Baskets for the children to use to collect eggs. Please sign up on the sheet on the table in the vestibule.  

LENTEN FOOD SALES:

On the remaining three Fridays of Lent, St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church will be hosting a variety of carry-out meal options and soups. This week’s meal is haluski and potato soup.  Each item is $ 10 and can be picked up between noon and 2:00 pm and 5:00pm-6:00 pm at the church social hall at 405 Robinson Road in Campbell. Pre-order by calling Regina @ (330) 720-2100 or Sue @ (330) 402-6673. Kolachi and Easter cheese can also be pre-ordered.

In addition, there will be a Palm Sunday Spaghetti dinner at the social hall from noon-2:30 pm. Adults $12.00 and children $6.00.

BAPTISM:

Next Sunday, March 17^th, Luke Alexander Baugher, son of Robert & Megan Baugher will receive Baptism/Chrismation/Eucharist during 9:00 am liturgy.

FOOD DRIVE:

The Byzantine Social Club is sponsoring a food drive to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. Most needed food items include: cereal, canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned soup, dry pasta, mac and cheese, peanut butter and tuna. The donation box will be in the church vestibule until April 7^th. Your help in this endeavour is greatly appreciated.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS RAFFLE:

The Knights of Columbus are holding a raffle on May 18, 2024 with numerous monetary prizes. All proceeds benefit local charities.  Tickets are $5.00. Please see Fr. Michael for tickets.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of March 10-16, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Joseph Kollar from Karen & Kathy Kollar. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Stephen Terlecky from Bohdan & Mary Ann Lenyk. .  

9:24 I Believe; Help My Unbelief

emergent faith seeking maturity.

Augustine: In saying, “When the Son of Man shall come, shall he find faith upon the earth?” our Lord spoke of that faith which is fully matured, which is so seldom found on earth. The church’s faith is full, for who would come here if there were no fullness of faith? And whose faith when fully matured would not move mountains? Look at the apostles themselves, who would not have left all they had, trodden under foot this world’s hope, and followed the Lord, if they had not had proportionally great faith. And yet if they had already experi­enced a completely matured faith, they would have not said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” Rather we find here an emerg­ing faith, which is not yet full faith, in that father who when he had presented to the Lord his son to be cured of an evil spirit and was asked whether he believed, an­swered, “Lord, I believe, help me in my un­belief.” “Lord,” says he, “I believe.” “I believe”; therefore there was faith; but “help me in my unbelief: therefore there was not full faith. Sermons on New Tes­tament lessons 65.

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 2: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           3^rd All Souls Saturday

           +Marian Dzurnak from

           Robert Democko

Sun. 3: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          3rd Sunday of Great Lent

          Veneration of the Cross

          Living & Deceased Members

          Of the Altar & Rosary Society

Mon. 4: NO LITURGY

Tues. 5: NO LITURGY

Wed. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

           Lenten Education Classes to

           Follow

Thurs. 7: NO LITURGY

 Fri. 8: 5:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

            Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Sat. 9: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           40 Martyrs of Sebaste

           +Agnes Butsko from

           Robert Democko

Sun. 10: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          4^th Sunday of the Great Fast

          St. John Climacus

          +Joseph Yesh from Bill Novak

Collection Report

Week of 02/25/2024

$                 1657.00   Offertory

$                   310.00   Easter Flowers

$                     10.00   Initial offering

$                     10.00   Maintenance Fund

$                     63.00   Candles

$                 2050.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 32

Sunday: 82

ON LINE: 3

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

Pearl Tablack, Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch all at home. Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are 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 Sunday, April 7th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

END OF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT:

The 2023 end of year financial reports are available on the vestibule table. Any questions, please see Fr. Michael or Greg Slemons. We truly appreciate your continued financial assistance to our church. May God bless each of you for your generosity and support.

EASTER EGG HUNT:

The Children’s Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Palm Sunday, March 24^th after 9:00 am Liturgy. All children 14 and under are welcome to participate. There will be a visit from the Easter Bunny who will take pictures with the children. We will have Easter Baskets for the children to use to collect eggs. Please sign up on the sheet on the table in the vestibule.  

LENTEN FOOD SALES:

On the remaining three Fridays of Lent, St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church will be hosting a variety of carry-out meal options and soups. Each item is $ 10 and can be picked up between noon and 2:00 pm and 5:00pm-6:00 pm at the church social hall at 405 Robinson Road in Campbell. Pre-order by calling Regina @ (330) 720-2100 or Sue @ (330) 402-6673. Kolachi and Easter cheese can also be pre-ordered.

In addition, there will be a Palm Sunday Spaghetti dinner at the social hall from noon-2:30 pm. Adults $12.00 and children $6.00.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of March 3-9, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Rose Marie Gaffney and the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Leonard & +Dorothy Slemons. Both candles are given by Bob & Mille Jonda.

Deflecting self-hate.

Augustine:

This precept by which we are enjoined to lose our life does not mean that a person should kill himself, which would be an un­forgivable crime, but it does mean that one should kill that in oneself which is unduly attached to the earthly, which makes one take inordinate pleasure in this present life to the neglect of the life to come. This is the meaning of “shall hate his life” and “shall lose it.” Embedded in the same ad­monition he speaks most openly of the profit of gaining one’s life when he says: “He that loses his life in this world shall find it unto life eternal. “letters, 243, to LAETUS.

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 24: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           First & Second Findings of

           The Head of John the Baptist

           +Anna Dean from Mary &

           Jerry Novak

Sun. 25: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          2^nd Sunday of Great Lent

          +Sharon Sandoval from Jim

          & Kylie Shipsky

Mon. 26: NO LITURGY

Tues. 27: NO LITURGY

Wed. 28: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

           Lenten Education Classes to

           Follow

Thurs. 29: NO LITURGY

 Fri. 1: 5:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

            Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Sat. 2: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           3^rd All Souls Saturday

           +Marian Dzurnak from

           Robert Democko

Sun. 3: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          3rd Sunday of Great Lent

          Veneration of the Cross

          Living & Deceased Members

          Of the Altar & Rosary Society

Collection Report

Week of 02/18/2024

$                 1168.00   Offertory

$                     65.00   Easter Flowers

$                     10.00   Maintenance Fund

$                     40.00   Candles

$                 1787.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 24

Sunday: 61

ON LINE: 5

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

Pearl Tablack, Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch all at home. Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are 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 NEXT Sunday, March 3rd at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

LENTEN EDUCATION CLASS:

This year, following all Wednesday’s Pre-Sanctified liturgies there will be again, a Lenten adult education class. All parishioners, family and friends are welcomed to learn about our Byzantine faith.

ECF CLASSES:

ECF classes for children have resumed following 9:00 am liturgy on Sunday. Classes will go until May 12^th.  

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS RAFFLE:

The Knights of Columbus are holding a raffle on May 18, 2024 with numerous monetary prizes. All proceeds benefit local charities.  Tickets are $5.00. Please see Fr. Michael for tickets.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of February 25-March 2, 2024, there are no requests for the sanctuary candles.

SECOND SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT

Collegeville Bible Commentary 2:1-12 “My son, you are forgiven/ healed.” Back in Capernaum, Jesus is surrounded by great numbers of people again (v. 2; see 1:33). As he preaches to the crowd, four friends of a paralyzed man lower him on his mat through the roof so that he can be close enough for Jesus to see him and cure him (vv. 3-4). (Such extraordinary means to get close to Jesus emphasized the faith of these friends as well as the overwhelming size of the crowd Jesus attracted.) Jesus responds to this act of faith, not by healing the man immediately, but by touching off the first of a series of controversial dialogues with the onlooking scribes and Pharisees. When Jesus says, “Child, your sins are forgiven” (v. 5), he is as much as saying, “It is God whom you approach.” (In the Old Testament, only God is capable of forgiving sins; and it was expected that he would do so only at the end of time.) It thus becomes clear why the scribes murmur “he is blaspheming” (v. 7) and why Jesus brings it all out in the open. His claim to be able to forgive sins better reveals his identity as Son of God than do the miracles he performs. Aware of the silent censure his forgiving word has caused in the crowd, Jesus proceeds to prove that “the Son of Man has authority to forgive sins on earth” by commanding the man to rise and walk in the sight of everyone (vv. 8-11). In concluding this miracle, Mark asks his readers to praise God for his presence in their midst as the forgiver-healer, just as the crowd did (v. 12), even in the face of those who do not believe. It is significant that Mark has chosen to present this miracle and teaching about Jesus’ power to forgive sins so early in his Gospel drama. It shows that the need for the experience of God’s forgiveness was as important to first-century Christians as it is today. Mark’s readers praise God for saying clearly, even today, “My sons, my daughters, I absolve you from your sins.”