Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 8: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

      +Michael Virostek Sr. from

        Michael & Phyllis Virostek

Sun. 9: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

         Sunday of the Publican and

         Pharisee

         + John “Jay” Basista from

          Tom Leowe

Mon. 10: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Special Intentions

Tues. 11: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Special Intentions

Wed. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Special Intentions

Thurs. 13: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Special Intentions

Fri. 14: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Special Intentions

Sat. 15: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          For the parishioners

Sun. 16: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of the Prodigal Son

           + Leonard Slemons from

           Mark & Claudine Austalosh

Collection Report

Week of 02/02/2025

$                1833.00   Offering

$                    25.00   Initial offering

$                  520.00   Maintenance Fund

$                    30.00   Easter Flowers

$                  308.00   Holy Day

$                    45.00   Candles

$                2761.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 36

Sunday: 70

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

Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch at home. Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are in nursing homes.  May God grant to all the sick of our parish many blessed, happy and healthier years.

ATTENTION:

If any parishioner or family member is ill & would like to be on the pray list, or receive get-well wishes, please notify Fr. Michael or Paula.

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary again on March 2^nd at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The 2025 sanctuary candle schedule sheet is available on the vestibule table. Cost is $10/candle.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

Liturgical request for 2025 are now being taken. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 for specific dates.

DAILY LITURGY:

Please note, Father Michael will now having 9:00 am daily liturgies Monday-Friday.

HRAMOTY:

Please note, 1^st All Soul Saturday is on February 22^nd, we would like all Hramoty requests to be in by February 16^th.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

ALL parishioners are invited to join our Byzantine Social Club. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 26^th at 6:30 pm in the church. Dues are $10/person.

ECF CLASSES:

ECF classes for all students resume NEXT Sunday, February 16^th after 9:00 am liturgy. Pre-school students will still have class during liturgy.

END OF YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the vestibule for any parishioner who would like their church financial report. Parishioners can also call the rectory or Paula for their report. The report will be available the following week on the front table in the vestibule.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of February 9-15, 2025 the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Thomas Schurko from the Jonda & Slemons Families. There is no request for the left sanctuary candle.

THE PUBLICAN AND THE PHARISEE

By St John Chrysostom, HOMILY III., MATT. I. 1

And as with regard to raiment and gold, when we expose them in a market-place, we attract many ill-meaning persons; but if we put them by at home and hide them, we shall deposit them all in security: even so with respect to our good deeds; if we are continually keeping them in memory, we provoke the Lord, we arm the enemy, we invite him to steal them away; but if no one know of them, besides Him who alone ought to know, they will lie in safety.

Be not therefore for ever parading them, lest someone should take them away. As was the case with the Pharisee, for bearing them about upon his lips; whence also the devil caught them away. And yet it was with thanksgiving he made mention of them and referred the whole to God. But not even did this suffice Him. For it is not thanksgiving to revile others, to be vainglorious before many, to exalt one’s self against them that have offended. Rather, if thou art giving thanks to God, be content with Him only, and publish it not unto men, neither condemn thy neighbor; for this is not thanksgiving.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 1: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           For the parishioners

Sun. 2: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of Zacchaeus

           Encounter of Our Lord with

           Simeon and Anna

           Living & Deceased Members

           Of the Altar & Rosary

           Society

Mon. 3: NO LITURGY

Tues. 4: NO LITURGY

Wed. 5: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 6: NO LITURGY

Fri. 7:10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Living & Deceased Members

           Of the Sacred Heart Society

Sat. 8: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Michael Virostek Sr. from

            Michael & Phyllis Virostek

Sun. 9: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of the Publican and

           Pharisee

           + John “Jay” Basista from

           Tom Leowe

Collection Report

Week of 01/26/2025

$                1963.00   Offering

$                    28.00   Initial offering

$                    45.00   Maintenance Fund

$                  140.00   Holy Day

$                    75.00   Candles

$                 2251.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 30

Sunday: 70

On –Line: NA

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

Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch at home. Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are in nursing homes.  May God grant to all the sick of our parish many blessed, happy and healthier years.

ATTENTION:

If any parishioner or family member is ill & would like to be on the pray list, or receive get-well wishes, please notify Fr. Michael or Paula.

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary again on March 2^nd at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The 2025 sanctuary candle schedule sheet is available on the vestibule table. Cost is $10/candle.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

Liturgical request for 2025 are now being taken. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 for specific dates.

HRAMOTY:

Please note, 1^st All Soul Saturday is on February 22^nd, we would like all Hramoty requests to be in by February 16^th.

BLESSINGS OF CANDLES:

Father Michael will be blessing candles after this week’s liturgies in honor of the Holy Day-Encounter of Our Lord with Simeon and Anna.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

ALL parishioners are invited to join our Byzantine Social Club. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 26^th at 6:30 pm in the church. Dues are $10/person.

END OF YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the vestibule for any parishioner who would like their church financial report. Parishioners can also call the rectory or Paula for their report. The report will be available the following week on the front table in the vestibule.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of February 2-8, 2025 there are no sanctuary candle requests.

To See Christ.

Cyril of Alexandria:

Come and let us see what the method of Zacchaeus’s conversion was. He desired to see Jesus and therefore climbed into a sycamore tree, and so a seed of salvation sprouted within him. Christ saw this with the eyes of deity. Looking up, he also saw Zacchaeus with the eyes of humanity, and since it was his purpose for all to be saved, he extends his gentleness to him. To encourage him, he says, “Come down quickly.” Zacchaeus searched to see Christ, but the multitude prevented him, not so much that of the people but of his sins. He was short of stature, not merely in a bodily point of view but also spiritually. He could not see him unless he were raised up from the earth and climbed into the sycamore, by which Christ was about to pass. The story contains a puzzle. In no other way can a person see Christ and believe in him except by climbing up into the sycamore, by making foolish his earthly members of fornication, uncleanness, etc. commentary on Luke, homily 127.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 25: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           For the parishioners

Sun. 26: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           36^th Sunday after Pentecost

          +Leonard Slemons from the

           Slemons & Winiecki Families

Mon. 27: NO LITURGY

Tues. 28: NO LITURGY

Wed. 29: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 30: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Three Holy Hierarchs

            For the parishioners

Fri. 31: NO LITURGY

Sat. 1: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           For the parishioners

Sun. 2: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of Zacchaeus

           Encounter of Our Lord with

           Simeon and Anna

BLESSING OF THE CANDLES

           Living & Deceased Members

           Of the Altar & Rosary

           Society

Collection Report

Week of 01/19/2025

$                  658.00   Offering

$                    10.00   Maintenance Fund

$                    10.00   Holy Day

$                    46.00   Candles

$                  724.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 50

Sunday: NA

On –Line: NA

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

Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch at home. Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are in nursing homes.  May God grant to all the sick of our parish many blessed, happy and healthier years.

ATTENTION:

If any parishioner or family member is ill & would like to be on the pray list, or receive get-well wishes, please notify Fr. Michael or Paula.

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary again on February 2^nd at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The 2025 sanctuary candle schedule sheet is available on the vestibule table. Cost is $10/candle.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club will have a brief meeting on Wednesday January 29^th @ 6:30 pm in the church to discuss the 2025 social calendar. Dues are $10 per person. Anyone wishing to join the social club, please sign up on the sheet in the vestibule.

END OF YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the vestibule for any parishioner who would like their church financial report. Parishioners can also call the rectory or Paula for their report. The report will be available the following week on the front table in the vestibule.

NIGHT AT THE RACES:

On Saturday, February 1^st, 2025, St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church Civic Club, 405 Robinson Road, Campbell, will sponsor a Night at the races. Admission is $20.00 per person and includes food: pulled pork sliders, Chicken parm, Halushki, hot dogs, kielbasa bite and desserts. Beverages include pop, beer, beer and BYO. The cost of a race ticket is $2.00; individuals can purchase numerous tickets. There will also be a 50/50 and basket raffle. Doors open @ 6:00 pm and the races start at 7:00 pm. To purchase tickets in advanced, please call Silvia Dubos @ 412-452-8707.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of January 26-February 1, 2025, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Leonard (Ben) Slemons and the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Dorothy Slemons. Both candles are from Greg & Paula Slemons.

HEALING OF A CANAANITE WOMAN’S DAUGHTER

St. John Chysostom

Note the wisdom of this woman, she went not to men who promised fair, she sought not useless bandages, but leaving all devilish charms, she came to the Lord. She asked not James, she did not pray John, or apply to Peter, but putting herself under the protection of penitence, she ran alone to the Lord. But, behold, a new trouble. She makes her petition, raising her voice into a shout, and God, the lover of mankind, answers not a word.

I judge that the disciples were sorry for the woman’s affliction, yet dared not say ‘Grant her this mercy,’ but only “Send her away,” as we, when we would persuade any one, oftentimes say the very contrary to what we wish.

“He answered and said, I am not sent but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

But when the woman saw that the Apostles had no power, she became bold with commendable boldness; for before she had not dared to come before His sight; but, as it is said, “She crieth after us.” But when it seemed that she must now retire without being relieved, she came nearer, “But she came and worshiped him.”

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 18: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           For the parishioners

Sun. 19: NO LITURGY

Mon. 20: NO LITURGY

Tues. 21: NO LITURGY

Wed. 22: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 23: NO LITURGY

 Fri. 24: NO LITURGY

Sat. 25: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           For the parishioners

Sun. 26: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           36^th Sunday after Pentecost

          +Leonard Slemons from the          

Slemons & Winiecki Families

Collection Report

Week of 01/12/2025

$                1897.82   Offering

$                  135.00   Maintenance Fund

$                  340.00   Holy Day

$                  100.00   Christmas Offering

$                    48.00   Initial Offering

$                    56.82   Utility Offering

$                    87.00   Candles

$               2664.64   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 36

Sunday: 78

On –Line: 5

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

Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch at home. Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are in nursing homes.  May God grant to all the sick of our parish many blessed, happy and healthier years.

ATTENTION:

If any parishioner or family member is ill & would like to be on the pray list, or receive get-well wishes, please notify Fr. Michael or Paula.

ROSARY:

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

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The 2025 sanctuary candle schedule sheet is available on the vestibule table. Cost is $10/candle.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

Liturgical request for 2025 are now being taken. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 for specific dates.

HOLY WATER:

Please bring your containers for Holy Water which can be found in the vestibule.    

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club will have a brief meeting on Wednesday January 29^th @ 6:30 pm in the church to discuss the 2025 social calendar. Dues are $10 per person. Anyone wishing to join the social club, please sign up on the sheet in the vestibule.

END OF YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the vestibule for any parishioner who would like their church financial report. Parishioners can also call the rectory or Paula for their report. The report will be available the following week on the front table in the vestibule.

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY:

We are starting a young adult ministry this year. We will meet for the first time on Friday, January 24^th @ 6:00 pm in our church for spiritual talks, refreshments and prayers. All young adults (years 20-40) are welcome to join us on a monthly basis.

CONDOLENCES:

Our dear parishioner, Thomas Schurko, passed away this past week. His services were held this Saturday. Our deepest sympathy, prayers and thoughts to his wife Dolores, family and friends. Blessed repose to his servant Thomas.

THANK YOU:

Thank you to all parishioners who helped take down the Christmas decorations last weekend. We truly appreciate all the help. May God bless you all for your continued time and support of our parish!

CANDLES:

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

There are no sanctuary requests for the week of January 19-25, 2025.

HE GLORIFIES GOD AND FOLLOWS JESUS.

CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA: Now that he was delivered from his blindness, did he neglect the duty of loving Christ? He certainly did not. It says, “He followed him, offering him glory like to God.” He was set free from double blindness. Not only did he escape from the blindness of the body but also from that of the mind and heart. He would not have glorified him as God, had he not possessed spiritual vision. He became the means of others giving Christ glory, for it says that all the people gave glory to God. COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY 126.14

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 11: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Saturday after Theophany 

          +Paul Jonda from Mary &

         Joseph Sinowski

Sun. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday after Theophany

          For the parishioners

Mon. 13: NO LITURGY

Tues. 14: NO LITURGY

Wed. 15: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 16: NO LITURGY

 Fri. 17: NO LITURGY

Sat. 18: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           For the parishioners

Sun. 19: NO LITURGY

Collection Report

Week of 01/05/2025

$                1276.00   Offering

$                  470.00   Maintenance Fund

$                  375.00   Holy Day

$                5535.00   Christmas Offering

$                  110.00   Initial Offering

$                    98.40   Utility Offering

$                    48.00   Candles

$               7912.40   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 26

Sunday: 48

On –Line: 2

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

Nina Zavatsky, Joe Markovitch & Thomas Schurko 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 February 5^th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The 2025 sanctuary candle schedule sheet is available on the vestibule table. Cost is $10/candle.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

Liturgical request for 2025 are now being taken. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 for specific dates.

HOLY WATER:

Please bring your containers for Holy Water which can be found in the vestibule.    

BLESSING OF HOMES:

There is a sign-up sheet on the vestibule table for all parishioners who would like their homes blessed by Father Michael in 2025.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club will have a brief meeting on Wednesday January 29^th @ 6:30 pm in the church to discuss the 2025 social calendar. Dues are $10 per person. Anyone wishing to join the social club, please sign up on the sheet in the vestibule.

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS:

We will be taking down the Christmas decorations THIS Sunday, January 12^th, after 9:00 am liturgy. All help will be greatly appreciated.

END OF YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the vestibule for any parishioner who would like their church financial report. Parishioners can also call the rectory or Paula for their report. The report will be available the following week on the front table in the vestibule.

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY:

We are starting a young adult ministry this year. We will meet for the first time on Friday, January 24^th @ 6:00 pm in our church for spiritual talks, refreshments and prayers. All young adults (years 20-40) are welcome to join us monthly.

THANK YOU:

Thank you to all parishioners and their families for their generosity this Christmas. May God bless all for their continued support to our parish.

OUT-OF-TOWN:

Father Michael will be out of town January18th. -20^th. Please note that there will only be liturgy on Saturday @ 6:00pm by Fr. Lambert. THERE IS NO SUNDAY LITURGY on the 19^th. For an emergency please call Fr. Michael @ (412) 722-4670.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of January 12th-18th, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Helen Hrosar and the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Stephen Jonda. Both candles are offered by the Jonda and Slemons families.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 4: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Saturday before Theophany 

          For the parishioners

Sun. 5: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday before Theophany

          Living & Deceased Members

          Of the Altar & Rosary Society

Mon. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Theophany of Our Lord

           Blessings of Holy water

           For the parishioners

Tues. 7: NO LITURGY

Wed. 8: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 9: NO LITURGY

 Fri. 10: NO LITURGY

Sat. 11: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Saturday after Theophany 

          +Paul Jonda from Mary &

         Joseph Sinowski

Sun. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday after Theophany

          For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 12/29/2024

$                1612.00   Offering

$                  235.00   Maintenance Fund

$                  260.00   Holy Day

$                4395.00   Christmas Offering

$                    15.00   Initial Offering

$                    62.00   Candles

$               6579.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 33

Sunday: 60

On –Line: 4

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

Nina Zavatsky, Joe Markovitch & Thomas Schurko 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 February 5^th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The 2025 sanctuary candle schedule sheet is available on the vestibule table. Cost is $10/candle.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

Liturgical request for 2025 are now being taken. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 for specific dates.

HOLY WATER:

Please your containers for Holy water to church on Monday, January 6^th or next weekend. Father Michael will be blessing the Holy water after liturgy on Monday, January 6^th.   

BLESSING OF HOMES:

There is a sign-up sheet on the vestibule table for all parishioners who would like their homes blessed by Father Michael in 2025.

PARISHIONER NEWS:

HAPPY 90^th BIRTHDAY to our parishioner Robert Democko who celebrated his birthday on January 1^st. May God bless Robert with continued health, happiness and many blessed years!!

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS:

We will be taking down the Christmas decorations NEXT Sunday, January 12^th, after 9:00 am liturgy. All help will be greatly appreciated.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of January 5-11th, the left & right sanctuary candles are for the health & well-being of Karen & Kathy Kollar. Both candles are offered by the Slemons family.  

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

On there will be no Liturgy on Sunday January 19 at 9 AM. Liturgy on Saturday of January 18 at 6 PM will be Celebrated by Fr. Richard Lambert.

BAPTISM UNDER MOSAIC LAW COMPARED WITH JOHN’S BAPTISM.

BASIL THE GREAT.

The baptism, which was handed down through Moses recognized, first, a distinction among sins, for the grace of pardon was not accorded all transgressions. It also required various sacrifices, laid down precise rules for purification, and segregated for a time those who were in a state of impurity and defilement. It appointed the observance of days and seasons, and only then baptism was received as the seal of purification. The baptism of John was far more excellent: It recognized no distinction of sins, nor did it require a variety of sacrifices, nor did it appoint strict rules for purification or any observance of days or seasons. Indeed, with no delay at all, anyone who had confessed his sins, however numerous or grave, had access at once to the grace of God and his Christ.

CONCERNING BAPTISM 31.2.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 28: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Saturday after Christmas  

          +Paul Jonda from Debbie

          Kotheimer

 Sun. 29: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday after Christmas-

          David, Joseph & James

          For the parishioners

Mon. 30: NO LITURGY

Tues. 31: NO LITURGY

Wed. 1: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Circumcision of Our Lord

           Basil the Great-Archbishop

           For the parishioners

Thurs. 2: NO LITURGY

 Fri. 3: 10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Living & Deceased Members

           Of the sacred Heart Society

Sat. 4: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Saturday before Theophany 

          For the parishioners

 Sun. 5: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday before Theophany

          Living & Deceased Members

          Of the Altar & Rosary Society

Collection Report

Week of 12/22/2024

$                1520.00   Offering

$                    20.00   Maintenance Fund

$                  170.00   Holy Day

$                  845.00   Christmas Offering

$                      3.00   Initial Offering

$                    10.00   St. Nicholas

$                    35.00   Candles

$               2603.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 21

Sunday: 80

Christmas Eve: 65

Christmas: 40

On –Line: 7

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

Nina Zavatsky, Joe Markovitch & Thomas Schurko 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, January 5, 2025at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The 2025 sanctuary candle schedule sheet is available on the vestibule table. Cost is $10/candle.

CHURCH CALENDARS:

The 2025 church calendars are available on the glass tables in the vestibule for all parishioner and families.

CONGRATULATIONS:

Congratulations to Isabella Brielle Dottle daughter of Mr. John Perry III and granddaughter of Mrs. Diana Perry who received the sacrament of baptism, chrismation, and Eucharist this past week. May God bless Isabella with health, happiness and many blessed years!

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

Liturgical request for 2025 are now being taken. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 for specific dates.

SPECIAL INTENTION REQUESTS:

There are forms on the vestibule table for all to request special intentions for family, friends, deceased loved ones or themselves. These intentions will be put on the altar and offered in the New Year during liturgies. The request will be anonymous and can put in the container by the manger. Any questions, please ask Fr. Michael or Paula.

HAPPY NEW YEAR:

Father Michael, Marina, Andriy, Emma and Nica wish all parishioners and their families a Happy New Year. May Our Dear Lord bless all of us in 2025 with peace, health and happiness!

BLESSINGS OF HOUSES:

Father Michael will be blessings homes the week after Theophany. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule if you would like your home blessed. If you have a specific date and time, please add to your information. Father Michael will contact you with specifics.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of December 29-Januray 4, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Paul Jonda and the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Janice Salcedo. Both candles are requested from the Jonda, Salcedo and Slemons families.  

The First Martyrs of Christ:

Chromatius: In Bethlehem therefore all the babies were slain. These innocents who died then on Christ’s behalf became the first martyrs of Christ. David refers to them when he says, “From the mouths of nursing babies you have perfected praise because of your enemies, that you might bring ruin to the enemy.”… For in this persecution even tiny infants and nursing babies were killed on Christ’s behalf and attained to the consummate praise of martyrs. Meanwhile the wicked king Herod was destroyed, he who had usurped the realm to defend himself against the king of the heavens. Thus it is that those blessed babes have deserv­edly lasted beyond others. They were the first who were worthy to die on Christ’s behalf. Tractate on Matthew 6.2.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 21: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

         Saturday before Christmas  

         +Mary Mehley from Karen &

         Kathy Kollar 

 Sun. 22: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

         Sunday before Christmas-of

         The Ancestors

         +John “Jay” Basista from Bill

         & Cheryl Basista

Mon. 23: NO LITURGY

Tues. 24: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Vigil of Christmas

          Christmas Eve

          +Kailyn Douglas from Joe &

          Mary Sinowski

Wed. 25: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Christmas-Birth of Our Lord

           +Dolores Vrable from

           Beverly Ochsennhirt &

           Jacquelynne Spear

Thurs. 26: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Synaxis of the Theotokos

           For the parishioners

 Fri. 27: NO LITURGY

Sat. 28: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Saturday after Christmas  

          +Paul Jonda from Debbie

          Kotheimer

 Sun. 29: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday after Christmas-

          David, Joseph & James

          For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 12/15/2024

$                1606.00   Offering

$                    80.00   Maintenance Fund

$                    90.00   Holy Day

$                    20.00   Christmas Flowers

$                  395.00   Christmas Offering

$                    30.00   St. Nicholas

$                    68.00   Candles

$               2289.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 31

Sunday: 64

On –Line: 2

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

Nina Zavatsky, Joe Markovitch & Thomas Schurko 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, January 5, 2025at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The 2025 sanctuary candle schedule sheet is available on the vestibule table. Cost is $10/candle.

CHURCH CALENDARS:

The 2025 church calendars are available on the glass tables in the vestibule for all parishioner and families.

THANK YOU:

Thank you to the Byzantine Social Club and Group A for a wonderful parish Christmas party. A special appreciation to Bob & Stephone Sheely, Gene & Sharon Mulichak for organizing the event, Mary & Jerry Novak for donating the poinsettias and Mildred Jonda who donated the delicious cake. It was a beautiful evening celebrating the Christmas season.

CHRISTMAS SALE CANCELED:

Ike Cheren won’t be THIS Sunday, December 22, 2024 due to seasonal health issues.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

Liturgical request for 2025 are now being taken. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 for specific dates.

SPECIAL INTENTION REQUESTS:

There are forms on the vestibule table for all to request special intentions for family, friends, deceased loved ones or themselves. These intentions will be put on the altar and offered in the New Year during liturgies. The request will be anonymous and can put in the container by the manger. Any questions, please ask Fr. Michael or Paula.

CHRISTMAS LITURGY SCHEDULE:

Christmas Eve: Tuesday, December 24th

                            St. Nicholas: 4:00pm

                            Infant Jesus: 6:00 pm

Christmas Day: Wednesday, December 25th

                           Infant Jesus: 9:00 am

                           St. Nicholas; 11:00 am

Synaxis of the Theotokos-Thursday December 26th

                           Infant Jesus: 6:00 pm

MERRY CHRISTMAS:

Father Michael, Marina, Andriy, Emma and Nica wish all parishioners and their families and very Merry Christmas. May the blessings of Our Lord be with all of you!

CANDLES:

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

For the week of December 22-28, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Irene & +Joseph Kollar from Karen & Kathy Kollar. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Janice Salcedo from family.  

CHRIST IS BORN!!!

GLORIFY HIM!!!

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 14: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          + Paul Jonda from Debbie

           Kotheimer      

Sun. 15: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday of the Forefathers

         +John Marshall Baugher

         From Maureen Newell

Mon. 16: NO LITURGY

Tues. 17: NO LITURGY

Wed. 18: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 19: NO LITURGY

Fri. 20: NO LITURGY

Sat. 21: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Saturday before Christmas  

          +Mary Mehley from Karen &

          Kathy Kollar  

Sun. 22: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday before Christmas-of

          The Ancestors

         +John “Jay” Basista from Bill

         & Cheryl Basista

Collection Report

Week of 12/08/2024

$                1713.00   Offering

$                  260.00   Maintenance Fund

$                  290.00   Holy Day

$                    25.00   Christmas Flowers

$                    60.00   Thanksgiving

$                    70.36   Utility Offering

$                    50.00   Christmas Offering

$                  180.00   St. Nicholas

$                  261.00   Candles

$               2909.36   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 32

Sunday: 94

On –Line: 2

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

Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch at home. Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are in nursing homes.  May God grant to all the sick of our parish many blessed, happy and healthier years.

ATTENTION:

If any parishioner or family member is ill & would like to be on the pray list, or receive get-well wishes, please notify Fr. Michael or Paula.

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary again Sunday, January 5, 2025at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The 2025 sanctuary candle schedule sheet is available on the vestibule table. Cost is $10/candle.

CHURCH CALENDARS:

The 2025 church calendars are available on the glass tables in the vestibule for all parishioner and families.

THANK YOU:

Thank you to Elaine Chachko, Sharon Mulichak, Mary Sinowski and St. Nicholas (aka Paul Kasper) for all their work, time and talent towards the children’s Christmas party last Sunday. The children loved their gifts and treats from St. Nicholas and everyone had a wonderful time.

REMINDER:

THIS Sunday, December 15^th is the Parish Christmas party at the Holiday Inn @ 5:00pm for those parishioners who signed up. Looking forward to celebrating the Christmas season.

CHRISTMAS SALE:

Ike Cheren will be at our church on Sunday, December 22, 2024 before, during and after liturgy selling Slavic and Christmas merchandise. He was here two years ago and had many beautiful items. It is a good time to finish your Christmas shopping.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

Liturgical request for 2025 are now being taken. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 for specific dates.

SPECIAL INTENTION REQUESTS:

There are forms on the vestibule table for all to request special intentions for family, friends, deceased loved ones or themselves. These intentions will be put on the altar and offered in the New Year during liturgies. The request will be anonymous and can put in the container by the manger. Any questions, please ask Fr. Michael or Paula.

CHRISTMAS LITURGY SCHEDULE:

Christmas Eve: Wednesday, December 24th

                            St. Nicholas: 4:00pm

                            Infant Jesus: 6:00 pm

Christmas Day: Thursday, December 25th

                           Infant Jesus: 9:00 am

                           St. Nicholas; 11:00 am

Synaxis of the Theotokos-Thursday December 26th

                           Infant Jesus: 6:00 pm

CANDLES:

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

For the week of December 15-21, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Mary Mehley from Karen & Kathy Kollar. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.  

 LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 7: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Helen Boccio from Frank

            Boccio        

Sun. 8: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          29th Sunday after Pentecost

          Maternity of the Holy Anna

          +Irene & +Joseph Kollar

          From Karen & Kathy Kollar

Mon. 9: NO LITURGY

Tues. 10: NO LITURGY

Wed. 11: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 12: NO LITURGY

Fri. 13: NO LITURGY

Sat. 14: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          + Paul Jonda from Debbie

           Kotheimer      

Sun. 15: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday of the Forefathers

         +John Marshall Baugher

         From Maureen Newell

Collection Report

Week of 12/01/2024

$                1915.00   Offering

$                  665.00   Maintenance Fund

$                    90.00   Holy Day

$                  225.00   Christmas Flowers

$                  340.00   Thanksgiving

$                    10.00   BCW

$                  132.00   Candles

$               3377.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 28

Sunday: 94

On –Line: 3

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

Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch at home. Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are in nursing homes.  May God grant to all the sick of our parish many blessed, happy and healthier years.

ATTENTION:

If any parishioner or family member is ill & would like to be on the pray list, or receive get-well wishes, please notify Fr. Michael or Paula.

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary again Sunday, January 5, 2025at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The 2025 sanctuary candle schedule sheet is available on the vestibule table. Cost is $10/candle.

CHURCH CALENDARS:

The 2025 church calendars are available on the glass tables in the vestibule for all parishioner and families.

THANK YOU:

Thank you to all parishioners who came this Saturday morning and decorated the church for Christmas. The church looks beautiful. May God bless all of you for your continued time, talent and support of our parish!

REMINDER:

This Sunday, December 8^th following 9:00 am liturgy is the children’s Christmas party and a visit of St. Nicholas for those children who signed up.

Next Sunday, December 15^th is the Parish Christmas party at the Holiday Inn @ 5:00pm for those parishioners who signed up. Looking forward to celebrating the Christmas season.

CHRISTMAS SALE:

Ike Cheren will be at our church on Sunday, December 22, 2024 before, during and after liturgy selling Slavic and Christmas merchandise. He was here two years ago and had many beautiful items. It is a good time to finish your Christmas shopping.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of December 8-14, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Helen Boccio from Frank Boccio and Karen & Kathy Kollar. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Catherine Petersen from Mary Beth Hayer.

OCHRID PROLOGUE

The Conception by St Anna of the Most Holy Mother of God.

Righteous Joachim and Anna were childless for fifty years of their married life. In their old age, the Archangel Gabriel appeared to them, to each one separately, and told them that God had heard their prayer and that a daughter would be born to them. Then St Anna conceived by her husband and, after nine months, bore a daughter blessed by God and all generations of men: the most holy Virgin Mary and Mother of God. There is a fuller account of all this on September 9th.