Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church

       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.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 24: 1:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Wedding of Britney Jonda

             & Joseph Craycraft

             6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             For the parishioners       

Sun. 25: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

      Sunday of the Man Born Blind

            1^St Solemn Communion

            +Irene Kollar from Karen &

             Kathy Kollar

Mon. 26: 9:00 @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Tues. 27: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 28: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 29: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

             Ascension of Our Lord

             Special Intentions

6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Ascension of Our Lord

             For the parishioners s

Fri. 30: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

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

Collection Report

Week of 05/18/2025

$                1840.00   Sunday Offering

$                  145.00   Holy Day

$                    30.00   Easter

$                    30.00   Peter’s Pence

$                  335.00   Maintenance Fund

$                    35.00   Seminary Fund

$                    82.00   Candle

$                2497.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 47

Sunday: 84

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 June 1^st at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

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

100^th ANNIVERSARY:

Parishioners of St. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church in Warren cordially invite you to join in celebrating their centennial “100^th” Anniversary on June 29, 2025 @ 3:00pm. Tickets are $50.00.

FIRST SOLEMN COMMUNION:

Congratulations to Bella Dottle who received her First Solemn Communion today. May God bless Bella and her wonderful family with health, happiness and many blessed years!

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Our best wishes to Mr.  & Mrs. Joseph (Britney Jonda) Craycraft who were united in the sacrament of marriage this Saturday. Britney is a lifelong parishioner and daughter of Mark & Annamarie Jonda and granddaughter of Mildred Jonda. May the good Lord bless Britney and Joe with many blessed years!

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB COOKOUT:

It is that time of year to start using our pavilion!!!!!! The Byzantine Social Club is hosting a cookout on Wednesday, May 28^th in the church pavilion (weather permitting) @ 5:000 pm. ALL PARISHIONERSE INVITED!!!!!! Hot dogs, hamburgers, condiments and drinks will be provided. Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert. A sign –up sheet is in the vestibule. Group A is in charge. We hope to see everyone there as we kick off the summer.

MEMORIAL DAY PANACHIDA:

Father Michael will be having a Panachida at St. Nicholas Cemetery in Campbell this Sunday, May 26^th @12:30 pm.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of May 25-31, 2025, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +John Perry Sr. from Diana & Johnny Perry. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Mykhaylo Lenyk from Mr. & Mrs. Lenyk

MEMORIAL DAY

Heavenly Father, on this Memorial Day, we pray for those who courageously laid down their lives for the cause of freedom. May the example of their sacrifice inspire in us the selfless love of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Bless the families of our fallen troops and fill their homes and their lives with your strength and peace. In union with people of goodwill of every nation, embolden us to answer the call to work for peace and justice, and thus, seek an end to violence and conflict around the globe. We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.

What is the Cause of Suffering?

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

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 17: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Janice Salcedo from

            Grandchildren Grace &

            Vinny Salcedo

Sun. 18: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

  Sunday of the Samaritan Woman

          +Anna & +John Kisha from

            Marge & Robert Penzik

Mon. 19: 9:00 @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Tues. 20: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 22: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Fri. 23: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Sat. 24: 1:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Wedding of Britney Jonda

             & Joseph Craycraft

             6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             For the parishioners       

Sun. 25: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

      Sunday of the Man Born Blind

            1^St Solemn Communion

            +Irene Kollar from Karen &

             Kathy Kollar

Collection Report

Week of 05/11/2025

$                1716.00   Sunday Offering

$                  100.00   Maintenance Fund

$                    20.00   Seminary Fund

$                    63.00   Candles

$                2264.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 22

Sunday: 117

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 on SUNDAY June 1^st at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

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

100^th ANNIVERSARY:

Parishioners of St. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church in Warren cordially invite you to join in celebrating their centennial “100^th” Anniversary on June 29, 2025 @ 3:00pm. Tickets are $50.00.

ECG CLASS:

There will be a farewell party for ALL ECG children after this Sunday liturgy-May 18^th.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB COOKOUT:

It is that time of year to start using our pavilion!!!!!! The Byzantine Social Club is hosting a cookout on Wednesday, May 28^th in the church pavilion (weather permitting) @ 5:000 pm. ALL PARISHIONERSE INVITED!!!!!! Hot dogs, hamburgers, condiments and drinks will be provided. Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert. A sign –up sheet is in the vestibule. Group A is in charge. We hope to see everyone there as we kick off the summer.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of May 18-24, 2025, the left and right sanctuary candles are in memory of +Janice Salcedo from the Jonda, Salcedo and Slemons families.

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

Illumination of the Spirit enables worship.

Basil the Great: To worship in the Spirit implies that our intelligence has been enlightened. Consider the words spoken to the Samaritan woman. She was deceived by local custom into believing that worship could only be offered in a specific place. But the Lord, attempting to correct her, said that worship ought to be offered in Spirit and in truth. By truth he clearly meant himself. If we say that worship offered in the Son (the truth) is worship offered in the Father’s image, we can say the same about worship offered in the Spirit since the Spirit in himself reveals the divinity of the Lord. The Holy Spirit cannot be divided from the Father and the Son in worship. If you remain outside the Spirit, you cannot worship at all, and if you are in him you cannot separate him from God. Light cannot be separated from what it makes visible, and it is impossible for you to recognize Christ, the image of the invisible God, unless the Spirit enlightens you. Once you see the image, you cannot ignore the light; you see the light and the image simultaneously. It is fitting that when we see Christ, the brightness of God’s glory, it is always through the illumination of the Spirit. Through Christ the image, may we be led to the Father, for he bears the seal of the Father s very likeness. On the

Spirit 26.64.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 10: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          +Paul Jonda from Mike &

           Phyllis Virostek

Sun. 11: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

      Sunday of the Paralytic Man

           Mother’s Day

           First Solemn Communion

           For the parishioners

Mon. 12: No Liturgy

Tues. 13: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 14: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 15: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Fri. 16: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Sat. 17: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Janice Salcedo from

            Grandchildren Grace &

            Vinny Salcedo

Sun. 18: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

      Sunday of the Samaritan

      Woman

           +Anna & +John Kisha from

            Marge & Robert Penzik

Collection Report

Week of 05/04/2025

$                1423.00   Sunday Offering

$                    25.00   Easter Sunday

$                  265.00   Maintenance Fund

$                    40.00   Peter’s Pence

$                  440.00   Seminary Fund

$                    71.00   Candles

$                2264.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 28

Sunday: 90

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 on SUNDAY June 1^st at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

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

100^th ANNIVERSARY:

Parishioners of St. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church in Warren cordially invite you to join in celebrating their centennial “100^th” Anniversary on June 29, 2025 @ 3:00pm. Tickets are $50.00 and a sign-up sheet is in the vestibule.

MARRIAGE BANNS III:

Britney Jonda and Joseph Craycraft to be married on Saturday, May 24^th in our parish.

FIRST SOLEMN COMMUNION:

Congratulations to Evan Bero, Nathan Broderick, Selena Love and Adrian Patoray who received their First Solemn Communion today. May God bless them and their families with health, happiness and many blessed years! 

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB COOKOUT:

It is that time of year to start using our pavilion!!!!!! The Byzantine Social Club is hosting a cookout on Wednesday, May 28^th in the church pavilion (weather permitting) @ 5:000 pm. ALL PARISHIONERSE INVITED!!!!!! Hot dogs, hamburgers, condiments and drinks will be provided. Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert. A sign –up sheet is in the vestibule. Group A is in charge. We hope to see everyone there as we kick off the summer.

OUR NEW POPE:

On May 8^th, Robert Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV, the first American and Augustinian pope. May God bless Pope Leo XIV as he heads our Catholic Church!

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY:

We wish ALL Mothers, Godmothers, Stepmothers, and Grandmothers a very Happy Mother’s Day. May the good Lord bless all of you!

CANDLES:

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

For the week of May 11-17, 2025, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Irene Kollar from Karen & Kathy Kollar.  The right sanctuary candle is in memory of + Helen & +Joseph Pavlov Jr. from Janice & David Hartzell and Mary Beth Hayer.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR REVELATION. THEODORE OF MOPSUESTIA: He chose the time when everybody gathered to offer his help to everyone. Therefore, he went to Jerusalem at that time. He did not think it was necessary to travel around and go to every place where people were ill, so that it might not appear that he was looking for fame. Instead, he healed one only and through him he revealed himself to many. COMMENTARY ON JOHN 2.5.1.

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 3: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Health & well-being of

            Sister Bernarda from Karen

            & Kathy Kollar

Sun. 4: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

      Sunday of the Ointment-Bearers

           Living & Deceased members

           Of the Altar & Rosary

           Society

Mon. 5: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Special Intention

Tues. 6: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intention

Wed. 7: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intention

 Thurs. 8: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intention

Fri. 9: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intention

 Sat. 10: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          +Paul Jonda from Mike &

           Phyllis Virostek

Sun. 11: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

      Sunday of the Paralytic Man

           Mother’s Day

           First Solemn Communion

           For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 04/27/2025

$                  100.00   Maintenance Fund

$                2793.00   Sunday Offering

$                  230.00   Easter Sunday

$                    85.00   Bright Monday

$                    75.00   Bright Tuesday

$                    80.00   Holy Day

$                    91.00   Candles

$                3454.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 28

Sunday: 80

On –Line: 5

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 on SUNDAY June 1^st at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

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

100^th ANNIVERSARY:

Parishioners of St. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church in Warren cordially invite you to join in celebrating their centennial “100^th” Anniversary on June 29, 2025 @ 3:00pm. Tickets are $50.00 and a sign-up sheet is in the vestibule.

MARRIAGE BANNS II:

Britney Jonda and Joseph Craycraft to be married on Saturday, May 24^th in our parish.

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Congratulations to Maverick J. Kurkiewicz son of Robert & Stephanie Kurkiewicz who received the sacraments of baptism and chrismation last Sunday.

Also, congratulations to Basil Michael, son of Troy and Jennifer Linebaugh who will be receiving his sacraments of baptism and chrismation this Sunday.

May God bless Maverick, Basil and their beautiful families with health, happiness and many blessed years!

FIRST SOLEMN COMMUNION:

Next Sunday, May 11^th, Evan Bero, Nathan Broderick, Selena Love and Adrian Patoray and on Sunday, May 25^th Bella Dottle all will receive their First Solemn Communion.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of May 4-10, 2025, the left sanctuary candle is for the health & well-being of Rachel & Ava Valko from their parents.  There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

His resurrection recapitulated in our baptism.

Basil of Seleucia: Christ descended into hell to liberate its captives. In one instant he destroyed all record of our ancient debt incurred under the law, to lead us to heaven where there is no death but only eternal life and right­eousness. By the baptism which you, the newly enlightened, have just received, you now share in these blessings. Your initia­tion into the life of grace is the pledge of your resurrection. Your baptism is the promise of the life of heaven. By your im­mersion you imitated the burial of the Lord, but when you came out of the water you were conscious only of the reality of the resurrection. … The grace of the Spirit works in a mysterious way in the font, and the outward appearance must not obscure the wonder of it. Although water serves as the instrument, it is grace which gives rebirth. Grace transforms all who are placed in the font as the seed is transformed in the womb. It refashions all who go down into the water as metal is re­cast in a furnace. It reveals to them the mys­teries of immortality; it seals them with the pledge of resurrection.

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!