Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church

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.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 14: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             For the parishioners

Sun. 15: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Sunday of All Saints

            Father’s Day

            For the Parishioners

Mon. 16: 9:00 @ Infant Jesus

            Private Special Inentions

Tues. 17: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 18: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 19: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Special Intentions

Fri. 20: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Special Intentions

 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

Collection Report

Week of 06/08/2025

$               1912.00   Sunday Offering

$                 160.00   Holy Day

$                   10.00   Seminary Collection

$                   88.69   Gas Royalties

$                 240.00   Maintenance Fund

$                   76.00   Candle

$               2486.69   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 36

Sunday: 57

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!

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY:

We wish all fathers, Grandfathers, Stepfathers and Godfathers a Happy Father’s Day. May God bless all of you with health, happiness and many blessed years!

CANDLES:

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

For the week of June 15-21, 2025, there are no requests for the sanctuary candle.

THE APOSTLES’ FAST (PETROVKA)

Fast begins the day after All Saints Sunday. It is a time of reflection and

preparation leading up to the feast of Saints Peter and Paul (June 29), who are recognized as two of the most prominent figures in our faith. During this fast, we remember the importance of fasting, prayers, and almsgiving after the festive paschal season and as we look to increased relaxation and refreshment during the summer months. We are also encouraged to reflect on the teachings and work of these two apostles, who were instrumental in spreading the gospel to different parts of the world. St. Peter, known as the rock on which the church was built, was a fisherman who became one of Jesus closest disciples. He preached the gospel with great zeal and conviction, and his work laid the foundation for the establishment of the Christian church. St. Paul, on the other hand, was a former persecutor of Christians who later became one of the most influential figures in the early church. He travelled extensively, spreading the gospel to different regions and establishing churches. Both Saints Peter and Paul showed great love for their people and ultimately gave their lives for Christ.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 7: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            5^th All Souls Saturday

            +Paul Jonda from Family

Sun. 8: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Pentecost Sunday

            For the Parishioners

Mon. 9: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Pentecost Monday

            Special Intentions

Tues. 10: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 11: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Special Intentions

Fri. 13: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Special Intentions

 Sat. 14: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             For the parishioners

Sun. 15: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Sunday of All Saints

            Father’s Day

            For the Parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 06/01/2025

$               1656.00   Sunday Offering

$                 370.00   Holy Day

$                   25.00   Peter’s Pence

$                 185.00   Maintenance Fund

$                   86.00   Candle

$               2322.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 51

Sunday: 76

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

SIMPLY SLAVIC:

Simply Slavic will be NEXT Friday, June 13^th (5-11 pm) and Saturday, June 14^th (noon-midnight) at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre in downtown Youngstown. Come and celebrate the rich traditions of Eastern Europe with live music, folk dancing performances, homemade food, and bonfire after dark and more.

BLESSING OF THE GRADUATES:

Father Michael will be blessing our high school graduates this weekend. All three are very accomplished young women.

SARAH BERO: Sarah is a graduate ofBoardman High School where she is “first in her class” with a perfect 4.0 GPA. She has 14 varsity letters over her high school career. She played soccer (captain for two years), cross country, basketball and track & field. During her junior year, she advanced to state, placing 5^th in shotput and 14^th in discus. This year, in track & field, she beat the girl’s shotput record from 1998 with a toss of 45 feet, 3 inches. She was named WKBN Student Athlete of Week in January of 2025. She also participated in “big spartan little spartan” where she supported and mentored younger students. Sarah will be attending The Ohio State University and plans to major in Environmental Science.

EMMA BOUGHNER: Emma is agraduate of Ursuline High School where she participated in theatre, speech and debate, marching and concert band and has lettered in all. She earned 4^th place in the state in speech in 2024 and 5^th in 2025. She is a member of the National Honor Society, a Eucharistic minister and one of our cantors on Saturday evening. She was accepted into the Honors Program at Point Park University and has received several academic scholarships.  Emma will be majoring in Funeral Services, Health & Science.

MORGAN LEWIS:Morgan graduated with Honors from Lowellville High School. While in high school, she lettered in basketball, softball, cheer, volleyball and band. In basketball she was selected 2^nd team MVAC all Conference (junior year), 1^st team, (senior year and all NEO honorable Mention (senior year). In softball, she was selected 2^nd team MVAC all Conference (junior year) and pitched a perfect game her senior year in a sectional final game. She was band secretary, 2025 Sweethearts Queen, member of the National Honor Society, involved in the Spanish Club, Italian Club, Wellness Club, SADD Future Teachers of America and a Camp Fitch counsellor. She has received the Paul V. Johnson award (top female athlete in graduating class) along with scholarships from the Lowellville Foundation and YSU. Morgan will be attending Youngstown State University and majoring in Exercise Science.

May God bless Sarah, Emma and Morgan as they continue their education and the next journey in their lives!

CANDLES:

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

For the week of June 8-14, 2025, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Paul Jonda from his children and grandchildren. The right sanctuary is in memory of +Paul Jonda from his wife Mildred Jonda.

PENTECOST SUNDAY:

By St. Augustine – Sermon 267, (PL38, 1231)

There is Life in the Church because in the Church is the Spirit

My brothers and sisters, if you want the Holy Spirit to dwell in you, listen carefully. Our spirit, by means of which each individual lives, is called the soul. And look what the soul does in the body. It gives life to all the limbs. It sees with the eyes, hears with the ears, smells with the nose, speaks with the tongue, works with the hands, walks with the feet. It is present at one and the same time in all the limbs to make them live. It gives life to all the limbs arid to each limb its function. It is not the eye that hears, not the ear that sees, not the eye or the ear that speaks. Yet they are nonetheless alive. The ear is alive, the tongue is alive. Their functions are different, the life is the same. The Church of God is like that. By means of some believers she performs miracles, by means of others she teaches the truth; by means of some she keeps virginity, by means of others she respects marital fidelity. The tasks are different, the life is the same. What the soul is to the body of a human being, the Holy Spirit is to the Body of Christ, the Church. The Holy Spirit does for the whole Church what the soul does for the body of the individual. Look then and see what you ought to fear and what you ought to avoid. If the body suffers an amputation (for example of a finger or a hand or a foot) does the soul go with the limb that has been cut off? While it was in the body, that limb was alive; when it is cut off it loses its life. It is like that with Christians. They are alive only while they are in the Body. If they are cut off from the Body, the Holy Spirit is no longer with them.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 31: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            +Dolly Vrabel from Mildred

             Jonda      

Sun. 1: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

       Sunday of the Fathers of the 1^st

       Ecumenical Council

            Living & Deceased members

            Of the Altar & Rosary

            Society

Mon. 2: 9:00 @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Tues. 3: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 4: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 5: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Special Intentions

Fri. 6: 10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            For Peace in the World thru

            The Most Blessed Mary &

            The Rosary from the Sacred

            Heart Society

Sat. 7: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            5^th All Souls Saturday

            +Paul Jonda from Family

Sun. 8: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Pentecost Sunday

            For the Parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 05/25/2025

$               1273.00   Sunday Offering

$                   55.00   Holy Day

$                   20.00   Easter

$                 220.00   Peter’s Pence

$                   35.00   Maintenance Fund

$                   15.00   Seminary Fund

$                   58.25   Candle

$               1676.25   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 28

Sunday: 70

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.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

 Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 for liturgical request.

COOKOUT:

Due to inclement weather the church cookout was cancelled this past week. The picnic will be rescheduled for this month. Please see the bulletins for further information.

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Congratulations to our 2025 high school graduates. Sarah Bero from Boardman High School, Emma Boughner from Ursuline High School and Morgan Lewis from Lowellville High School. Our best wishes to all as they begin this new chapter in their lives. May God bless Sarah, Emma and Morgan with health, happiness and many blessed years! Father Michael will be blessing the graduates after NEXT week’s liturgies.

SIMPLY SLAVIC:

Simply Slavic will be Friday, June 13^th (5-11 pm) and Saturday, June 14^th (noon-midnight) at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre in downtown Youngstown. Come and celebrate the rich traditions of Eastern Europe with live music, folk dancing performances, homemade food, and bonfire after dark and more.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of June 1-7, 2025, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Paul Jonda from his children and grandchildren. The right sanctuary is in memory of +Paul Jonda from his wife Mildred Jonda.

Proved as son by nature, not adoption.

Hilary of Poitiers: He does not say that the day or the time but that the hour has come. An hour contains a portion of a day. What was this hour?… He was now to be spit on, scourged, crucified. But the Father glorifies the Son. The sun, instead of setting, fled, and all the other elements felt that same shock of the death of Christ. The stars in their courses, to avoid complicity in the crime, escaped by self-extinction from beholding the scene. The earth trembled under the weight of our Lord hanging on the cross and testified that it did not have the power to hold within it him who was dying…. The centurion proclaimed, “Truly this was the Son of God.” Creation is set free by the mediation of this sin offering. The very rocks lose their solidity and strength. Those who had nailed him to the cross confess that truly this is the Son of God. The outcome justifies the assertion. Our Lord had said, “Glorify your Son,” testifying that he was not the Son in name only but properly the Son. “Your Son,” he said. Many of us are sons [children] of God. But he is Son in another sense. He is the proper, true Son by nature, not by adoption; in truth, not in name; by birth, not by creation. After he was glorified, that centurion’s confession touched on the truth. And so, when the centurion confesses him to be the true Son of God, none of his believers might doubt what one of his persecutors could not deny. On the Trinity 3.10-11.