Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 23: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

             For the parishioners   

Sun. 24: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            11^th Sunday after Pentecost

            +Sharon Mulichak from

            Jerry & Mary Novak

Mon. 25: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Tues. 26: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 27: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 28: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Special Intentions

Fri. 29 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Beheading of John the

             Baptist

             For the parishioners

 Sat. 30: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

             +Anna Marie Bednar from

             Joe Rudinec  

Sun. 31: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            12^th Sunday after Pentecost

            +Mary Kasper from family

Collection Report

Week of 08/17/2025

$               1669.00   Sunday Offering

$                 365.00   Holy Day

$                 110.00   Maintenance Fund

$                   80.00   Candles

$               2224.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 29

Sunday: 70

On –Line: 2

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

Sharon Mulichak, Bob Boughner and 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 on SUNDAY September 7th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 91^st Annual Pilgrimage, 500 West Main Street, in Uniontown will be held over Labor Day weekend. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s Pilgrimage.

PURSE BINGO:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church in Hermitage is hosting a Purse Bingo on Saturday, September 27^th, doors open @ 5:00 pm and bingo starts @ 6:00 pm. Admission is $30 (18years and up). Call Megan @ 724-699-0613 or Donna @724-877-6736 for reservations.

ECF CLASSES:

As the school years begins, the start of our ECF program will also start for all school age children. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule.  Parents can also call Fr. Michael or Paula to enroll. More information will be forthcoming.

CHINESE AUCTION:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Campbell is having their annual3-Tier Chinese Auction on Sunday, September 7^th in their church hall. Admission is $10 & includes 25 tier-one tickets and lunch (pasta bowl). Doors open @ Noon and drawings begin @ 2:15 pm. Over 200 great prizes, gift certificates and theme baskets all waiting to be won. A takeout pasta is available for $12.

REVERSE RAFFLE:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Campbell is having their annual Reverse raffle on Saturday, October 4^th at their church hall. Grand prize is $2500 along with other prizes, games and chances to win. Ticket numbers 1-200 are being sold at $100 per ticket ($150 with guest) which includes entry into the raffle, appetizers, dinner and open bar. Call 330-755-4831 for your ticket. Appetizers begin @5:00 pm followed by dinner & the raffle starts @7:00pm.

CORN ROAST:

ALL parishioners are invited to our church Corn Roast on September 10^th @ 5:30 pm in the pavilion. Hot dogs, hamburgers, condiments, beverages and corn will be provided. Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert. There is a sign-up sheet on the vestibule table. We hope to see everyone there as we close the summer season!

CANDLES:

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

For the week of August 24-30, 2025, there are no requests for the right or left sanctuary candles.

11th Sunday After Pentecost

Orthodox Study Bible

18:21-35 Unlimited forgiveness toward a brother or sister is illustrated by this parable. Sin is portrayed as a debt to God (6:12), a: debt originated by neglecting God’s will. Ten thousand talents (v. 24) as an impossible sum, more than a laborer could earn in all lifetime – is contrasted to a hundred denarii (v. 28), equivalent to about a hundred days’ wages. Just as the king shows mercy and severity toward the servant, so does God show love and strictness toward us depending on our willingness to forgive our brothers and sisters., The love of God is manifested in paying off the debt, a remission or letting go of sins. Because God forgives us, we in return are obliged to grant this gift of forgiveness to others. When each Christian forgives from his heart (v. 35), true reconciliation and healing come to the Church by God’s grace.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 16: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             For the parishioners   

Sun. 17: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            10^th Sunday after Pentecost

            +James &+Mary Hayer

            From Mary Beth Hayer and

            Janice & David Hartzell

Mon. 18: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Tues. 19: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 20: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Special Intentions

Fri. 22 No Liturgy

 Sat. 23: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

             For the parishioners   

Sun. 24: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            11^th Sunday after Pentecost

+Sharon Mulichak from Jerry & Mary Novak

Collection Report

Week of 08/10/2025

$               2222.00   Sunday Offering

$                 185.00   Holy Day

$                 320.00   Maintenance Fund

$                 109.60   Utility Royalties

$                   89.00   Candles

$               2925.60   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 44

Sunday: 94

On –Line: 1

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

Bob Boughner and 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 on SUNDAY September 7th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club will have a meeting on August 20^th @6:30 pm in the church. Group A is in charge.

PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 91^st Annual Pilgrimage, 500 West Main Street, in Uniontown will be held over Labor Day weekend. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s Pilgrimage.

ECF CLASSES:

As the school years begins, the start of our ECF program will also start for all school age children. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule.  Parents can also call Fr. Michael or Paula to enroll. More information will be forthcoming.

CHINESE AUCTION:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Campbell is having their annual 3-Tier Chinese Auction on Sunday, September 7^th in their church hall. Admission is $10 & includes 25 tier-one tickets and lunch (pasta bowl). Doors open @ Noon and drawings begin @ 2:15 pm. Over 200 great prizes, gift certificates and theme baskets all waiting to be won. A takeout pasta is available for $12.

REVERSE RAFFLE:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Campbell is having their annual Reverse raffle on Saturday, October 4^th at their church hall. Grand prize is $2500 along with other prizes, games and chances to win. Ticket numbers 1-200 are being sold at $100 per ticket ($150 with guest) which includes entry into the raffle, appetizers, dinner and open bar. Call 330-755-4831 for your ticket. Appetizers begin @5:00 pm followed by dinner & the raffle starts @7:00pm.

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Our parishioner Sharon Mulichak passed away this week and her services will be on Friday, August 22^nd. Our deepest sympathy and prayers to Sharon’s family and friends. Blessed repose to his servant Sharon.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of August 17-23, 2025, in memory of + Sharon Mulichak from Parish Family

PRAYING TO CAST OUT ONE’S OWN DEMONS.

Augustine: In this chapter the Lord urged us to pray when he said, “Because of your little faith you could not cast out this demon.” For urging us to prayer he thus concluded, “This kind does not go out except by prayer and fast­ing.”¹⁴ If a man prays so that he may throw out someone else’s demon, how much more so that he may cast out his own avarice? How much more so that he may cast out his own drunken­ness? How much more so that he may cast out his own dissipation? How much more so that he may cast out his own impurity? How great are the sins in human beings! If they persevere in them, they do not allow them to enter the king­dom of heaven! Sermon 80.3

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 9: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            +Paul Jonda from Stephen &

            Bernadette Stanislav

Sun. 10: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            9^th Sunday after Pentecost

            Health & Well-Being of

            Sharon Mulichak from

            Gene, Matt and Family

Mon. 11: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Tues. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 13: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 14: 7:00 PM @ Our Lady of                    Lebanon

      Liturgy with Archbishop Skurla

Fri. 15: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Dormition of the Theotokos

             For the parishioners

            Blessing of Flowers

 Sat. 16: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             For the parishioners   

Sun. 17: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            10^th Sunday after Pentecost

            +James &+Mary Hayer

            From Mary Beth Hayer and

            Janice & David Hartzell

Happy Birthday:  Monica Ripple-August 5^th; Maryna Farynets-August 8^th, Francine Schuler-August 11^th; Christine Valko-August 13^th; Chris Chachko-August 17^th; Sophia Rivera-August 23^rd; Melissa Boughner-August 27^th.

Happy Anniversary: Paul & Mary Kasper-August 4^th; Gene & Sharon Mulichak-August 17^th; Michael & Kelly Chachko-August 22^nd.

If any parishioner would like their birthday or anniversary added to the bulletin, please contact Paula Slemons @ (330) 799-5983.

Collection Report

Week of 08/03/2025

$               1620.00   Sunday Offering

$                   70.00   Holy Day

$                 290.00   Maintenance Fund

$                   46.00   Candles

$               2026.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 28

Sunday: 80

On –Line: 1

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

Sharon Mulichak-Boardman Mercy; Bob Boughner and Nina Zavatsky 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 again on SUNDAY September 7th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

BASILICA & NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF LEBANON:

REMINDER: The Annual Pilgrimage at Our Lady of Lebanon, 2759 N Lipkey Road in North Jackson will be held August 13-15^th. THIS Thursday, August 14^th @ 7:00 pm. Archbishop William Skurla will have liturgy.

PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 91^st Annual Pilgrimage, 500 West Main Street, in Uniontown will be held over Labor Day weekend. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s Pilgrimage.

CHINESE AUCTION:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Campbell is having their annual3-Tier Chinese Auction on Sunday, September 7^th in their church hall. Admission is $10 & includes 25 tier-one tickets and lunch (pasta bowl). Doors open @ Noon and drawings begin @ 2:15 pm. Over 200 great prizes, gift certificates and theme baskets all waiting to be won. A takeout pasta is available for $12.

REVERSE RAFFLE:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Campbell is having their annual Reverse raffle on Saturday, October 4^th at their church hall. Grand prize is $2500 along with other prizes, games and chances to win. Ticket numbers 1-200 are being sold at $100 per ticket ($150 with guest) which includes entry into the raffle, appetizers, dinner and open bar. Call 330-755-4831 for your ticket. Appetizers begin @5:00 pm followed by dinner & the raffle starts @7:00pm.

BLESSING OF THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS:

As the new school year approaches, Father Michael will be blessing all students (pre-school –college) and teachers THIS weekend after liturgies. We wish all students and teachers a wonderful school year!

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Our long-time parishioner Peter Alexoff passed away this week and his services were held on Friday, August 8^th. Our deepest sympathy and prayers to Peter’s family and friends. Blessed repose to his servant Peter.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club will have a meeting on August 20^th @6:30 pm in the church. Group A is in charge.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of August 10-16, 2025, Health and wellbeing of Sharon Mulichak from Parish family

14:29 Peter Walks on the Water

peter got out OF THE boat. Chrysostom: Why then did Christ permit Peter to come? Suppose he had said, “No, you cannot come.” With his boldness Peter might have protested again. But when Peter saw the sea and wind, he became dizzy and was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.”

In relating this same situation, John remarks that “then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.” This implies that when they were on the point of arriving at the land, he entered the ship. Peter then having come down from the ship went to Jesus, not rejoicing so much in walking on the water as in coming to him. the gospel of Matthew, homily 50.2.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 2: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Health & Well-being of

            Bob Boughner from Mary &

            Jerry Novak

Sun. 3: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            8^th Sunday after Pentecost

            For the Living &Deceased

            Members of Altar & Rosary

            Society           

Mon. 4: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Tues. 5: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 6: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Transfiguration of Our Lord

            For the parishioners

Blessing of Fruits

Thurs. 7: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Special Intentions

Fri. 8: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Special Intentions

 Sat. 9: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            +Paul Jonda from Stephen &

            Bernadette Stanislav

Sun. 10: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            9^th Sunday after Pentecost

            Health & Well-Being of

            Sharon Mulichak from

            Gene, Matt and Family
Collection Report

Week of 07/27/2025

$               1404.00   Sunday Offering

$                   20.00   Maintenance Fund

$                   72.00   Candles

$                1496.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 39

Sunday: 64

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

Bob Boughner, Sharon Mulichak and Nina Zavatsky 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.

BLESSING OF STUDENTS & TEACHERS:

As the beginning of the school year fast approaches, Father Michael will be blessing all school age children (pre-school to college) and teachers after liturgies August 9th & 10^th

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The Archdiocese of Pittsburgh will again honor couples who are celebrating significant year anniversaries of their marriage-10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiples of five during 2025. The celebration will be held on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at St. Elias Church. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 by THIS SUNDAY August 3^rd to sign up. If you are unable to attend, certificates will still be mailed.

THANK YOU:

Thank you to the Byzantine Social Club for organizing and all parishioners who attended and brought the delicious food to our parish picnic. The heat did not stop everyone from enjoying a wonderful evening. Please mark your calendars-the next church event will be a Corn Roast on Wednesday, September 10^th. More information will be forthcoming.

CHINESE AUCTION:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Campbell is having their annual3-Tier Chinese Auction on Sunday, September 7^th in their church hall. Admission is $10 & includes 25 tier-one tickets and lunch (pasta bowl). Doors open @ Noon and drawings begin @ 2:15 pm. Over 200 great prizes, gift certificates and theme baskets all waiting to be won. A takeout pasta is available for $12.

PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 91^st Annual Pilgrimage, 500 West Main Street, in Uniontown will be held over Labor Day weekend. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s Pilgrimage.

BASILICA & NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF LEBANON:

The Annual Pilgrimage at Our Lady of Lebanon, 2759 N Lipkey Road in North Jackson will be held August 13-15^th. On Thursday, August 14^th @ 7:00 pm. Archbishop William Skurla will have liturgy.

REVERSE RAFFLE:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Campbell is having their annual Reverse raffle on Saturday, October 4^th at their church hall. Grand prize is $2500 along with other prizes, games and chances to win. Ticket numbers 1-200 are being sold at $100 per ticket ($150 with guest) which includes entry into the raffle, appetizers, dinner and open bar. Call 330-755-4831 for your ticket. Appetizers begin @5:00 pm followed by dinner & the raffle starts @7:00pm.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of August 3-9, 2025, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of Tina Bush from the Sheely Family. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

He broke AND gave THE loaves, Chrysostom: In this miracle Jesus was teaching them humility, temperance, charity, to be of like mind toward one another and to share all things in common. He did so in his choice of location, by providing nothing more than loaves and fishes, by setting the same food before all and having them share it in common and by affording no one more than another. the gospel of Matthew, homily 49.3.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 26: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            +Janice Salcedo from family

Sun. 27: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            7^th Sunday after Pentecost

            For the parishioners            

Mon. 28: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Tues. 29: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            No Liturgy

Wed. 30: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 31: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Special Intentions

Fri. 25: 10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             For the Living & Deceased

             Members of the Sacred

             Heart Society

Sat. 2: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Health & Well-being of

            Bob Boughner from Mary &

            Jerry Novak

Sun. 3: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            8^th Sunday after Pentecost

            For the Living &Deceased

            Members of Altar & Rosary

            Society            

Collection Report

Week of 07/20/2025

$               1644.00   Sunday Offering

$                   85.00   Maintenance Fund

$                 200.00   Holy Day

$                1929.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 39

Sunday: 60

On –Line: NA

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

Sharon Mulichak and Nina Zavatsky 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 again NEXT SUNDAY August 3rd at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The Archdiocese of Pittsburgh will again honor couples who are celebrating significant year anniversaries of their marriage-10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiples of five during 2025. The celebration will be held on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at St. Elias Church. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 by NEXT SUNDAY August 3^rd to sign up. If you are unable to attend, certificates will still be mailed.

CHURCH PICNIC:

ALL parishioners are invited to our annual church picnic on THIS Wednesday, July 30th @ 5:30 in the church pavilion. Meats, condiments and beverages will be provided. Please bring you favorite side dish or dessert.  There is a sign-up in the vestibule. We hope to see everyone there!!!

PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 91^st Annual Pilgrimage, 500 West Main Street, in Uniontown will be held over Labor Day weekend. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s Pilgrimage.

BASILICA & NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF LEBANON:

The Annual Pilgrimage at Our Lady of Lebanon, 2759 N Lipkey Road in North Jackson will be held August 13-15^th. On Thursday, August 14^th @ 7:00 pm. Archbishop William Skurla will have liturgy.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of July 27-August 2, 2025, the left sanctuary candle is for the health & well-being of the Chachko Family. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Jeanne & +William Petersen from Mary Beth Hayer.

7th Sunday after Pentecost

Reveal Mercy, Peace and Love

Some of Jesus’s physical healing, such as the blind men, was significantly dramatic, but He usually kept it quiet. While we freely share that Jesus is a part of our life, keeping the details of the why, how, and when to yourself may be appropriate. We should be like Jesus, going to a private “place” to pray, fast, or suffer in secret. There is flexibility to the mystery of quiet.  For instance, if you are in a prayer group that you trust, they may be able to help distinguish what can be shared and how. Spiritual giants such as John of the Cross and Saint Theresa of Avila had such support systems and were given the advice they needed to do so. There are considerable benefits to resisting the urge to explain extraordinary details of our encounters with Jesus. When we do, we focus firmly on humility, obedience, faith, and dependence. This allows us to focus on our combined humanity and divinity to be present to reveal mercy, peace, and love.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 19: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Blessing of Cars

            For the parishioners

Sun. 20: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            6^th Sunday after Pentecost

            Elijah –Great Prophet

            Blessing of Cars

            For the parishioners            

Mon. 21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Tues. 22: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 23: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 24: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Fri. 25: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Sat. 26: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            +Janice Salcedo from family

Sun. 27: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            7^th Sunday after Pentecost

            For the parishioners             

Collection Report

Week of 07/13/2025

$               1394.00   Sunday Offering

$                   40.00   Maintenance Fund

$                   38.00   Candle

$                1472.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 35

Sunday: 65

On –Line: NA

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 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 August 3rd at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The Archdiocese of Pittsburgh will again honor couples who are celebrating significant year anniversaries of their marriage-10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiples of five during 2025. The celebration will be held on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at St. Elias Church. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 by August 3^rd to sign up. If you are unable to attend, certificates will still be mailed.

CHURCH PICNIC:

ALL parishioners are invited to our annual church picnic on Wednesday, July 30th @ 5:30 in the church pavilion. Meats, condiments and beverages will be provided. Please bring you favorite side dish or dessert.  There is a sign-up in the vestibule. We hope to see everyone there!!!

PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 91^st Annual Pilgrimage, 500 West Main Street, in Uniontown will be held over Labor Day weekend. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s Pilgrimage.

BLESSING OF THE CARS:

Father Michael will be blessing cars after this week’s liturgies for Elijah the Prophet.

FAITH & FUN DAY FOR ALTAR SERVERS:

The Vocation Office of the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh is sponsoring a Faith & Fun Day for parish altar servers on Monday, August 4^th. The day will include Divine Liturgy with Archbishop William, tripto the zoo, and to Turf attack and then a Pirates baseball game at PNC Park. Please let Fr. Michael know ASAP if any altar server will like to attend.

BASILICA & NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF LEBANON:

The Annual Pilgrimage at Our Lady of Lebanon, 2759 N Lipkey Road in North Jackson will be held August 13-15^th. On Thursday, August 14^th @ 7:00 pm. Archbishop William Skurla will have liturgy.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of July 20-26, 2025, there are no request for the sanctuary candles.

RISE AND WALK.

JEROME: It is easier said than done. Whether the sins of the paralytic were forgiven, only he who forgave them knew for sure. “Arise and walk”: both he who arose and those who saw him arise were able to vouch for this. Hence there is a bodily sign in order to demonstrate a spiritual sign, though its impact is to curb the imperfections of body and soul. And we are given an understanding of sin and many bodily weaknesses to come. Perhaps, too, sins are forgiven first, so that with the causes of infirmity removed health may be restored. COMMENTARY ON MATTHEW I.9.5.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 12: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             For the parishioners

Sun. 13: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of the Fathers of the

           Six Ecumenical Councils

           +Dorothy Slemons from the

           Slemons Family

Mon. 14: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Tues. 15: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 16: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            NO LITURGY

Thurs. 17: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Fri. 18: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Sat. 19: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            For the parishioners

Sun. 20: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            6^th Sunday after Pentecost

            Elijah –Great Prophet

            For the parishioners             

Collection Report

Week of 07/06/2025

$               2006.00   Sunday Offering

$                     5.00   Holy Day

$                   75.38   Utility Offerings

$                 517.00   Maintenance Fund

$                   31.00   Candle

$               2634.38   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 30

Sunday: 93

On –Line: 3

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 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 August 3rd at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The Archdiocese of Pittsburgh will again honor couples who are celebrating significant year anniversaries of their marriage-10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiples of five during 2025. The celebration will be held on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at St. Elias Church. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 by August 3^rd to sign up. If you are unable to attend, certificates will still be mailed.

CHURCH PICNIC:

ALL parishioners are invited to our annual church picnic on Wednesday, July 30th @ 5:30 in the church pavilion. Meats, condiments and beverages will be provided. Please bring you favorite side dish or dessert.  There is a sign-up in the vestibule. We hope to see everyone there!!!

REMINDER:

Today is St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church 125^th Anniversary. Liturgy will be at 3:00pm.

FAITH & FUN DAY FOR ALTAR SERVERS:

The Vocation Office of the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh is sponsoring a Faith & Fun Day for parish altar servers on Monday, August 4^th. The day will include Divine Liturgy with Archbishop William, tripto the zoo, and to Turf attack and then a Pirates baseball game at PNC Park. Please let Fr. Michael know ASAP if any altar server would like to attend.

HAPPY BITRHDAY:

Happy Birthday Fr. Michael who is celebrating his 45^th birthday today, July 13^th. May God bless Fr. Michael with health, happiness and many blessed years!

SISTERS OF ST. BASIL PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 91^th Annual Pilgrimage will be held Labor Day Weekend at Mount Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s pilgrimage.

BLESSING OF THE CARS:

Father Michael will be blessings cars after Weekends liturgies for Elijah the Prophet.

HELP NEEDED

Madeline, a YSU freshman student from Pittsburgh is looking to attend Byzantine Liturgy. If someone would be able to help with picking her up and dropping her off at the YSU campus it would be really appreciated. Please contact Fr. Michael for information.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of July 13-19, 2025, health and wellbeing of all volunteers.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 5: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            +Paul Jonda from family

Sun. 6: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          4th Sunday after Pentecost

          Living & Deceased Members

          Of the Altar & Rosary Society

Mon. 7: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Tues. 8: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 9: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 10: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Fri. 11: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Special Intentions

Sat. 12: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             For the parishioners

Sun. 13: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of the Fathers of the

           Six Ecumenical Councils

           +Dorothy Slemons from the

           Slemons Family

Collection Report

Week of 06/29/2025

$               1679.00   Sunday Offering

$                 325.00   Holy Day

$                   50.55   Utility Offerings

$                   20.00   Maintenance Fund

$                 130.00   Candle

$               2204.55   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 44

Sunday: 66

On –Line: 2

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 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 August 3rd at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The Archdiocese of Pittsburgh will again honor couples who are celebrating significant year anniversaries of their marriage-10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiples of five during 2025. The celebration will be held on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at St. Elias Church. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 by August 3^rd to sign up. If you are unable to attend, certificates will still be mailed.

CHURCH PICNIC:

ALL parishioners are invited to our annual church picnic on Wednesday, July 30th @ 5:30 in the church pavilion. Meats, condiments and beverages will be provided. Please bring you favorite side dish or dessert.  There is a sign-up in the vestibule. We hope to see everyone there!!!

KENNYWOOD:

Byzantine Family Day at Kennywood Park is on July 24^th. Park hour are

11:00 am-9:00 pm. Tickets are $28 for ages 4+ and children under 3 are free. To order tickets call Fraternal Communications Department @ 1-800-722-4428, ext. 3810 or cchamberlain@ GCUusa.com. Deadline to order tickets is THIS Thursday, July 10^th. Tickets will be sent by US mail between 3-5 days after payment and tickets can only be used on July 24^th.

ST. MARY’S ANNIVERSARY:

St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church 356 Belle Vista Ave. in Youngstown is celebrating their 125^th Anniversary on Sunday, July 13^th @ 3:00 pm. Please call the church @ (330) 799-8163 for more information.

CHILDREN SUMMER ECF CLASSES:

Children vacation ECF classes will be held at St. Michael’s in Campbell July 22-26 from 9:00 am-12:30 pm. If interested, please register at www.stmichaelcampbell.org.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of July 6-12, 2025, there are no request for the sanctuary candles.

8;8 The Centurion Pleads Unworthiness

lord, I am not worthy.

 Augustine: When the Lord promised to go to the centurion’s house to heal his servant, the centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant will be healed.” By viewing himself as unworthy, he showed himself worthy for Christ to come not merely into his house but also into his heart. He would not have said this with such great faith and humility if he had not already wel­comed in his heart the One who came into his house. It would have been no great joy for the Lord Jesus to enter into his house and not to enter his heart. For the Master of humility both by word and example sat down also in the house of a certain proud Pharisee, Simon, and though he sat down in his house, there was no place in his heart. For in his heart the Son of Man could not lay his head. Sermon 62.1.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 28: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            +Michael Virostek Sr. from

             Michael & Phyllis Virostek

Sun. 29: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             3rd Sunday after Pentecost

             Peter & Paul Prime Apostles

             +Paul Swantek from Lori

             Swantek

Mon. 30: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Tues. 1: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 2: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 3: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Fri. 4: 10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             For World Peace thru the

             Most Blessed Mary & the

             Rosary from the Sacred

             Heart Society

Sat. 5: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            +Paul Jonda from family

Sun. 6: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          4th Sunday after Pentecost

          Living & Deceased Members

          Of the Altar & Rosary Society

Collection Report

Week of 06/22/2025

$               1632.00   Sunday Offering

$                 210.00   Holy Day

$                   77.00   Candle

$                1919.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 39

Sunday: 69

On –Line: 4

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 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 July 6th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:The Archdiocese of Pittsburgh will again honor couples who are celebrating significant year anniversaries of their marriage-10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiples of five during 2025. The celebration will be held on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at St. Elias Church. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 by August 3^rd to sign up. If you are unable to attend, certificates will still be mailed.

COOKOUT:

Thank you to all who came out last Wednesday for the cookout and Group A of the Byzantine Social Club for organizing the event. It was a wonderful evening. The next event will be the Church Picnic on Wednesday, July 30^th in the church pavilion. Please watch the bulletin for further details.

KENNYWOOD:

Byzantine Family Day at Kennywood Park is on July 24^th. Park hour are

11:00 am-9:00 pm. Tickets are $28 for ages 4+ and children under 3 are free. To order tickets call Fraternal Communications Department @ 1-800-722-4428, ext. 3810 or cchamberlain@ GCUusa.com. Deadline to order tickets is Thursday, July 10^th. Tickets will be sent by US mail between 3-5 days after payment and tickets can only be used on July 24^th.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of June 29-July 5, 2025, the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Helen & +Louis Hayer from Janice & David Hartzell and Mary Beth Hayer. The left sanctuary candle is in memory of +William & +Violet Novak from Bill Novak &Dan Magulick.

THE VALUE OF LIFE.

CHRYSOSTOM: Note the acceleration of images: just when the lilies are decked out, he no longer calls them lilies but “grass of the field.”13 He then points further to their vulnerable condition by saying “which are here today.” Then he does not merely say “and not tomorrow” but rather more callously “cast into the oven.” These creatures are not merely “clothed” but “so clothed” in this way as to be later brought to nothing. Do you see how Jesus everywhere abounds in amplifications and intensifications? And he does so in order to press his points home. So then he adds, “Will he not much more clothe you?” The force of the emphasis is on “you” to indicate covertly how great is the value set upon your personal existence and the concern God shows for you in particular. It is as though he were saying, “You, to whom he gave a soul, for whom he fashioned a body, for whose sake he made everything in creation, for whose sake he sent prophets, and gave the law, and wrought those innumerable good works, and for whose sake he gave up his only begotten Son.” THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW, HOMILY 22.1.14

ST. PETER AND PAUL

By Pope Benedict XVI

“Apostles of Christ, pillars and foundations of the city of God” … [the] liturgy sings. Their martyrdom is considered the true act of birth of the Church of Rome. The two Apostles gave their supreme witness close to each other in time and place: here in Rome, St. Peter was crucified and afterwards St. Paul was decapitated. Their blood mingled as if in a single witness to Christ, which prompted St. Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons, in the middle of the second century to speak of the “Church founded and organized at Rome by the two most glorious Apostles, Peter and Paul” (Adversus Haereses 3, 3, 2). A little later, from North Africa, Tertullian exclaimed: “How happy is the Church of Rome on which the Apostles poured forth all their doctrine along with their blood” (De Praescriptione Haereticorum, 36). For this very reason the Bishop of Rome, the Successor of the Apostle Peter, carries out a special ministry at the service of the doctrinal and pastoral unity of the People of God scattered across the world.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 21: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             +Paul Jonda from Dr. Tom

              & Amanda Rudnicki

Sun. 22: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             2^nd Sunday after Pentecost

             For the Parishioners

Mon. 23: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Tues. 24: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Birth of John the Baptist

            Special Intentions

Wed. 25: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 26: NO LITURGY

Fri. 27: NO LITURGY

 Sat. 28: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            +Michael Virostek Sr. from

             Michael & Phyllis Virostek

Sun. 29: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             3rd Sunday after Pentecost

             Peter & Paul Prime Apostles

             +Paul Swantek from Lori

             Swantek

Collection Report

Week of 06/15/2025

$               1474.00   Sunday Offering

$                   39.00   Holy Day

$                   10.00   Seminary Collection

$                   88.69   Gas Royalties

$                   50.00   Maintenance Fund

$                   87.00   Candle

$                1650.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 49

Sunday: 69

On –Line: 2

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 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 July 6th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The Archdiocese of Pittsburgh will again honor couples who are celebrating significant year anniversaries of their marriage-10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiples of five during 2025. The celebration will be held on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at St. Elias Church. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 by August 3^rd to sign up. If you are unable to attend, certificates will still be mailed.

COOKOUT:

The Byzantine Social Club has rescheduled the cookout for Wednesday, June 25^th @ 5:00 pm in the church pavilion. Hot dogs, hamburgers, buns, condiments and beverages will be provided. Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. ALL PARISHIONERS ARE INVITED!!! Group A is in charge. We pray for good weather and hope to see everyone!

KENNYWOOD:

Byzantine Family Day at Kennywood Park is on July 24^th. Park hour are

11:00 am-9:00 pm. Tickets are $28 for ages 4+ and children under 3 are free. To order tickets call Fraternal Communications Department @ 1-800-722-4428, ext. 3810 or cchamberlain@ GCUusa.com. Deadline to order tickets is Thursday, July 10^th. Tickets will be sent by US mail between 3-5 days after payment and tickets can only be used on July 24^th.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of June 22-28, 2025, there are no requests for the sanctuary candle.

JESUS CHOSE THE LOWLY TO DEMONSTRATE DIVINE GRACE.

CHROMATIUS: Oh, blessed are those fishermen whom the Lord chose from among so many doctors of the law and scribes, from among so many sages of the world, for the task of divine preaching and the grace of the apostolate! Worthy of our Lord, indeed, and appropriate for his preaching was that choice, so that in the preaching of his name all the greater might be the wonder of praise as the humble and lowly of the age preached his word—not that they might capture the world through the wisdom of the word but that they might liberate the human race from the error of death through the simple preaching of the faith, as the apostle says:

“That your faith may not be in human wisdom but in the power of God.” And in another place: “But the foolish things of the world has God chosen to put to shame the wise, and the weak things of the world has God chosen to put to shame the strong, and the base things of the world and the despised has God chosen, and the things that are not, to bring to nothing the things that are.” ‘Therefore he has not chosen the noble of the world or the rich, lest their preaching be suspect; not the wise of the world, lest people believe that they persuaded the human race with their wisdom; but he chose illiterate, unskilled and untutored fishermen, that the Savior’s grace might be open. TRACTATE ON MATTHEW I6.I.