Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 11: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Anna Mamone from Karen

           & Kathy Kollar

Sun. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           24th Sunday after Pentecost

           Health, well-being &

           Employment of Jennifer

           Vasilchek from Michael

           Vasilchek

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

           +Marian Dzurnak from Alan

           & Sharon Vanzeeland

Sun. 19: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           25th Sunday after Pentecost

           +Bernadette (Bernie) Litwin

           From Bob & Millie Jonda

Collection Report

Week of 11/05/2023

$                 1272.00   Offertory

$                   110.00   BCW

$                     79.02   Utility Offerings

$                   450.00   Archdiocese Charities

$                   275.00   Maintenance Fund

$                     47.00   Candles

$                 2363.02   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 26

Sunday: 65

ON LINE:  8

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

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

ATTENTION:

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

ANNIVERSARY BOOKS:

Our 50^th Anniversary are available to purchase for $15-please see Fr. Michael to purchase.  Those who generously donated and receive a free book, please see Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons.

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary Sunday, December 3 at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

CONGRATULATION

To all faithful of Eparchy of Parma with ordination and installation of new Bishop of Parma. May God grant Most Reverend Robert M Pipta many and blessed years!

CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES:

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

Saturday, December 2^nd @ 9:00 am-all parishioners are welcome to decorate the church in preparation for the Nativity of our Lord. A lunch will be provided.

Sunday, December 10th: Children’s Christmas party following 9:00 am Sunday Liturgy. Please see the sign-up sheet in the church vestibule. All children age 14 and under are welcomed to visit St. Nicholas and enjoy presents, snacks and fun.

Sunday-December 17^th: Parish Christmas Dinner @ the Holiday Inn

Further information will be forthcoming for this event.

MOUNT SAINT MACRINA PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

Mount Saint Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. will be hosting religious programs throughout the 2023-2024 year. Please see the pamphlet in the vestibule or for further information email:hpmsm@verizon.net

SANCTUARY CANDLE 2024:

The sanctuary candle sheet and envelopes for 2024 are on the vestibule table. Cost for each candle remains $10. As usual, request and money may be put in the collection basket.

PHILIP’S FAST – FILIPOVKA:

On November 15, 2023 We start preparation for Christmas. We will have a Christmas Fast known as Philip Fast of Philipovka. All faithful have to abstain from meat of Fridays of equivalent penance.

BLESSING OF VETERANS:

Following this weekend liturgies, Fr. Michael will be blessing all veterans in of honor of Veteran’s day. Thank you to all veterans for your service to our great country.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of November 12-18 the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +deceased members of the Lenyk from the Lenyk family. There is no request for left sanctuary candle

DO WE SEE JESUS?

By St. John Chrysostom

If you wish to honor the Eucharistic Victim, offer your own soul for which the Victim was immolated. Make your own soul all of gold. If your soul remains viler than lead or clay, what good does it do to have a golden chalice? Do you wish to honor the Body of Christ? Then do not disdain Him when you see Him in rags. After having honored Him in church with silken vestments, do not leave Him to die of cold outside for lack of clothing. For it is the same Jesus Who says, “This is my Body” and Who says “I was hungry but you would not feed me. Whenever you refused to help one of these least important ones, you refused to help me.” The Body of Christ in the Eucharist demands pure souls, not costly garments. But in the poor He demands all our care. Let us act wisely; let us honor Christ as He Himself wishes to be honored; the most acceptable honor to one whom we would honor is the honor which He desired, not that we ourselves imagine. Peter thought he was honoring his Master by not letting the Lord wash his feet; and yet it was just the opposite. Give Him the honor which He Himself has asked for, by giving your money to the poor. Once again, what God wants is not golden chalices, but golden souls.

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 4: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Michael Hritz from John &

           Gywn Basista

Sun. 5: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           23^rd Sunday after Pentecost

           For the Living & Deceased

           Members of the Altar &

           Rosary Society

Mon. 6: NO LITURGY

Tues. 7: NO LITURGY

Wed. 8: 6:00pm @ Infant Jesus

            Archangel Michael & All

            Angels

            For the parishioners

Thurs. 9: NO LITURGY

Fri. 10: NO LITURGY

Sat. 11: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Anna Mamone from Karen

           & Kathy Kollar

Sun. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           24th Sunday after Pentecost

           Health, well-being &

           Employment of Jennifer

           Vasilchek from Michael

           Vasilchek

Collection Report

Week of 10/29/2023

$                 1374.00   Offertory

$                     10.00   BCW

$                     85.00   Maintenance Fund

$                     54.00   Candles

$                 1523.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 20

Sunday: 95

ON LINE:  6

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

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

ATTENTION:

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

ANNIVERSARY BOOKS:

Our 50^th Anniversary are available to purchase for $15-please see Fr. Michael to purchase.  Those who generously donated and receive a free book, please see Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons.

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary THIS SUNDAY November 5 at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES:

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

Saturday, December 2nd: Decorating the church

Sunday, December 10th: St. Nicholas day for the children

Sunday-December 17^th: Parish Christmas Dinner @ the Holiday Inn

Further information will be forthcoming for all events.

MOUNT SAINT MACRINA PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

Mount Saint Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. will be hosting religious programs throughout the 2023-2024 year. Please see the pamphlet in the vestibule or for further information email:hpmsm@verizon.net

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE:

Thank you, All tickets are sold!

The Annual Saint Nicholas Holiday Cash Raffle tickets to benefit the Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril & Methodius are now being sold. Donation is $10.00 and the winning number will be taken from the PA Daily 3-digit number (1^st number drawn at 7pm) on Wednesday, December 6^th.

Please see Fr. Michael for tickets.

BISHOP CATHOLIC CONFERENCE IN OHIO ON ISSUE 1

The Catholic Conference of Ohio firmly opposes Issue 1, which would enshrine the “right” to abortion in the Ohio Constitution. This extreme amendment endangers the health and safety of women, threatens parental rights, and allows for abortion through all nine months of pregnancy.

The Catholic Church has always advocated for and acted to protect the most vulnerable in society, including the indigent, migrants, and preborn children in the womb. We will continue to do so by explaining the harms Issue 1 poses to women, parents, and babies with Catholics and all people of goodwill across Ohio and encourage a no vote on this egregious proposal.

This extreme amendment would:

1. Threaten the health and safety of women

2. Threaten the rights of parents and put minors at risk

3. Allow painful abortions through all nine months of pregnancy

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of November 5-11 the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Bernadette (Bernie) Litwin from Mary & Jerry Novak. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +James Hayer from Mary Beth Hayer, Janice & David Hartzell.

THE WOMAN TESTIFIES TO JESUS’ DIVINITY, AND JESUS TO HER FAITH.

EPHREM THE SYRIAN: Glory to you, hidden offspring of Being, because the hidden suffering of her that was afflicted proclaimed your healing. Using a woman whom they could see, he enabled them to see the divinity that cannot be seen. The Son’s divinity became known through his healing, and the afflicted woman’s faith was revealed through her being healed. She caused him to be proclaimed, and she was proclaimed with him. Truth was being proclaimed together with its heralds. If she was a witness to his divinity, he in turn was a wit-ness to her faith.

She poured faith on him by way of reward, and he bestowed healing on her as the outcome of her reward. Since the woman’s faith had become public, her healing also was proclaimed in public. The physicians were put to shame about their remedies because his power became resplendent and magnified the Son. It became evident how great faith surpasses the healing art and how hidden power surpasses visible remedies. COMMENTARY ON TATIAN’S DIATESSARON 7.I-2.12

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 28: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Richard Kuty Sr. &

           + Richard Kuty Jr. from

            Rick Fabian

Sun. 29: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           22^nd Sunday after Pentecost

           +Patricia Flaherty from the

           Flaherty Family

Mon. 30: NO LITURGY

Tues. 31: NO LITURGY

Wed. 1: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 2: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            For the recovery from

            Addiction from the Sacred

            Heart Society of St. Nicholas

Fri. 3: NO LITURGY

Sat. 4: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Michael Hritz from John &

           Gywn Basista

Sun. 5: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           23^rd Sunday after Pentecost

           For the Living & Deceased

           Members of the Altar &

           Rosary Society

Collection Report

Week of 10/22/2023

$                 1330.00   Offertory

$                     68.00   Candles

$                 1398.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 24

Sunday: 68

ON LINE:  7

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

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

ATTENTION:

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

ANNIVERSARY BOOKS:

Our 50^th Anniversary are available to purchase for $15-please see Fr. Michael to purchase.  Those who generously donated and receive a free book, please see Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons.

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary NEXT SUNDAY November 5 at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

TREAT OR TRUNK:

Trunk or Treat will be held be held after 9:00 am Liturgy today. Thank you to all parishioners who helped make this a special event for our children.

MOUNT SAINT MACRINA PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

Mount Saint Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. will be hosting religious programs throughout the 2023-2024 year. Please see the pamphlet in the vestibule or for further information email:hpmsm@verizon.net

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE:

The Annual Saint Nicholas Holiday Cash Raffle tickets to benefit the Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril & Methodius are now being sold. Donation is $10.00 and the winning number will be taken from the PA Daily 3-digit number (1^st number drawn at 7pm) on Wednesday, December 6^th.

Please see Fr. Michael for tickets.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

Christmas is a few months away but we wanted everyone to mark their calendars for the Parish Christmas Party. This year it will be held on December 17^th at the Holiday Inn in Boardman.  This celebration is opened to all parishioners and we hope all can attend. More information will follow.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of October 20-Nove. 4, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Bernadette (Bernie) Litwin from Greg & Paula Slemons. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.  

SPIRITUAL WARFARE

St. Simeon the New Theologian

The whole warfare of the demons against us is waged with the one purpose of alienating those who obey them from the glory of God and the grace of the Holy Spirit. But, as I see it, we have already deprived ourselves of such a gift before they even attack us, because we have forsaken the commandments of God and have not been eager to seek Him with all our soul. Had we sought Him we should not have lived so idly and carelessly! Had we been concerned for the things of heaven we should not have shown such great eagerness for the things of earth. Had our thoughts been on things incorruptible we should not have gaped greedily after the things that are transitory and corruptible. Had we striven for things eternal we should not thus have pursued things temporal. Had we loved God we should not thus have turned away from those who guide us to Him. Had we sought to acquire virtues we would not have abhorred the teachers of virtues. Had we gladly embraced fasting we should not have complained of the lack of food and drink. Had we fought to gain control over our passions we should not have given ourselves unrestrainedly to pleasures. Had we a right and firm faith we should not have performed the works of faithlessness…Had we been found worthy to attain true love we should have known God.

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 21: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          +Thomas & +Kay Urdea

          From family

Sun. 22: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           21^st Sunday after Pentecost

           +Agnes Butsko from John A.

           & Mary Ann Basista

Mon. 23: NO LITURGY

Tues. 24: NO LITURGY

Wed. 25: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 26: NO LITURGY

Fri. 27: NO LITURGY

Sat. 28: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Richard Kuty Sr. &

           + Richard Kuty Jr. from

            Rick Fabian

Sun. 29: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           22^nd Sunday after Pentecost

           +Patricia Flaherty from the

           Flaherty Family

Collection Report

Week of 10/15/2023

$                 1907.00   Offertory

$                     25.00   Holy Day

$                   200.00   Maintenance Fund

$                     72.00   Candles

$                 2204.00   TOTAL

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

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

ATTENTION:

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

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

Christmas is a few months away but we wanted everyone to mark their calendars for the Parish Christmas Party. This year it will be held on December 17^th at the Holiday Inn in Boardman.  This celebration is opened to all parishioners and we hope all can attend. More information will follow.

MAINTENANCE UPDATE:

Our pavilion and shed roofs have been repaired and replaced with a metal roof. Thank you to all parishioners for to continued support to our maintenance fund.

TREAT OR TRUNK:

Trunk or Treat will be held NEXT Sunday, October 29^th following 9:00 am liturgy. Children of the parish are welcome to dress in their Halloween costumes and enjoy the fun. All parishioners are welcome to participate and bring/pass out their favorite treats. We estimate 20-25 children. Please park in the upper right parking lot. Trick or treat bags will be available in case anyone forgets their bags. 

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE:

The Annual Saint Nicholas Holiday Cash Raffle tickets to benefit the Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril & Methodius are now being sold. Donation is $10.00 and the winning number will be taken from the PA Daily 3-digit number (1^st number drawn at 7pm) on Wednesday, December 6^th.

Please see Fr. Michael for tickets.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of October 22-28, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Coralie Terleck from Diana Terleck & family. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Stephan Terlecky from Lenyk family.

The fruits of pardon must be seen IN those pardoned. Ephrem the Syrian:

The Lord compared the priests of the people with him who was clothed in purple. Nothing is more hon­ored than purple clothing. He compared the dis­ciples of the cross with Lazarus. There were none lowlier than Lazarus was. He revealed the name of his beloved ones through Lazarus, his beloved one. He also wished to reveal the name of his enemies through the words, “If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets.” It is not the case that all those living are alive, or that all those buried are dead.

See, the more the rich man lived sumptuously, the more Lazarus was humbled! The more Laz­arus was made low, the greater was his crown. Why should he have seen Abraham above all the just, and Lazarus in his bosom? He saw him because Abraham loved the poor and so that we might learn that we cannot hope for pardon at the end, unless the fruits of pardon can be seen in us. If Abraham, who was friendly to strangers and had mercy on Sodom, was not able to have mercy on the one who did not show pity to Lazarus, how can we hope that there will be pardon for us? That man called him “my father,” and Abraham called him “my son,” but he was nor able to help him. “Remember, my son, that you received good things during your life and Lazarus evil things.”

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 14: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Health & well-being of Tom

           Lesko from Mary & Jerry

           Novak

Sun. 15: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of the Fathers of the

           7^th Ecumenical Council

          +Mary Lou Kasper from

          Greg & Paul Slemons

Mon. 16: NO LITURGY

Tues. 17: NO LITURGY

Wed. 18: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 19: NO LITURGY

Fri. 20: 11:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Memorial Liturgy for

            +Bernadette (Bernie) Litwin

Sat. 21: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Thomas & +Kay Urdea

           From family

Sun. 22: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           21^st Sunday after Pentecost

           +Agnes Butsko from John A.

           & Mary Ann Basista

Collection Report

Week of 10/08/2023

$                 1843.00   Offertory

$                     55.00   Holy Day

$                   100.00   Maintenance Fund

$                     80.76   Utility Offerings

$                     98.00   Candles

$                 2176.76   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 32

Sunday: 62

ON LINE:  8

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

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

ATTENTION:

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

ECG CLASSES:

ECF classes have begun. Pre K and kindergarten are held in the cry room during 9:00 am Sunday liturgy. Grades 1-6 are given following liturgy. Any questions, please see Fr. Michael.

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Our beloved and long-time parishioner Bernadette (Bernie) Litwin passed on this week. A memorial Liturgy will be held here at Infant Jesus of Prague on Friday, October 20^th @ 11:00 am. Our deepest sympathy and prayers to her husband Ken, family and friends. Blessed repose to his servant Bernadette.

TREAT OR TRUNK:

Trunk or Treat will be held on Sunday, October 29^th following 9:00 am liturgy. Children of the parish are welcome to dress in their Halloween costumes and enjoy the fun. All parishioners are welcome to participate and bring/pass out their favorite treats. We estimate 20-25 children. Please park in the upper right parking lot. Trick or treat bags will be available in case anyone forgets their bags. 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

Christmas is a few months away but we wanted everyone to mark their calendars for the Parish Christmas Party. This year it will be held on December 17^th at the Holiday Inn in Boardman.  This celebration is opened to all parishioners and we hope all can attend. More information will follow.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of October 15-21, the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Gertrude & +Daniel Magulick from Dan Magulick & Bill Novak. The left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Bernadette (Bernie) Litwin from Joyce & Tom Lesko.

Is the Veneration of Images Justified?

Some people reprove us for honoring images of the Savior, of the Mother of God and other holy servants of Christ. But let them think for a moment. In the beginning God created humanity in his own image. Why ever should we have such respect for one another, if not because we are made in the image of God? In Basil’s words, ‘the honor paid to the image is in reality paid to its prototype,’ that is to say, to what the image represents. Thus the Jewish people revered the Tabernacle because that, much more than the rest of creation, was an image of God. The making and the veneration of images are not a novelty. They are based on a very ancient tradition. God made the first human being as an image of himself. Abraham, Moses, Isaiah and all the prophets saw God, not in his true being, but in his image. The burning bush was an image of the Mother of God. When Moses wanted to approach, God said to him: ‘Put off your shoes from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.’ [Exod. 3:5] If the ground on which Moses saw the image of the Mother of God was holy, how much more holy will the image itself be!

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 7: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           + Anna Mamone from Peter

           Smerechansky

Sun. 8: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          19^th Sunday after Pentecost

          +Leonard Slemons from

          Dr. Thomas & Amanda

          Rudnicki

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

           Health & well-being of Tom

           Lesko from Mary & Jerry

           Novak

Sun. 15: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of the Fathers of the

           7^th Ecumenical Council

          +Mary Lou Kasper from

          Greg & Paul Slemons

Collection Report

Week of 10/01/2023

$                 1660.00   Offertory

$                   245.00   Holy Day

$                   180.00   Maintenance Fund

$                     58.00   Candles

$                 2143.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 27

Sunday: 65

ON LINE:  8

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

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

ATTENTION:

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

ANNIVERSARY BOOKS:

Our 50^th Anniversary are available to purchase for $15-please see Fr. Michael to purchase.  Those who generously donated and receive a free book, please see Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons.

SUPER BINGO:

St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 356 Belle Vista, 2nd Super Bingo ($6,000 in pay-outs) will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Doors open at 2:00pm, dinner served 2:00-4:30 and 1^st game begins at 5:30. Tickets are $45.00 and includes 24 cards and 1 special pack, pasta and meatball dinners plus other prizes. Tickets are at church hall from 9:00am-5:00pm or at Bingo. 

TREAT OR TRUNK:

Trunk or Treat will be held on Sunday, October 29^th following 9:00 am liturgy. Children of the parish are welcome to dress in their Halloween costumes and enjoy the fun. All parishioners are welcome to participate and bring/pass out their favorite treats. We estimate 20-25 children. Please park in the upper right parking lot. Trick or treat bags will be available in case anyone forgets their bags. 

ECG CLASSES:

ECF classes have begun. Pre K and kindergarten are held in the cry room during 9:00 am Sunday liturgy. Grades 1-6 are given following liturgy. Any questions, please see Fr. Michael.

CHINESE AUCTION:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, in Hermitage is holding their 46^th Annual Chinese Auction on THIS Sunday. October 8^th. Doors open at 1:00 pm and drawing starts at 2:15 pm. Admission is $6.00 and includes lunch & one free tear sheet. Additional sheets are 6 for $5.00.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

Christmas is a few months away but we wanted everyone to mark their calendars for the Parish Christmas Party. This year it will be held on December 17^th at the Holiday Inn in Boardman.  This celebration is opened to all parishioners and we hope all can attend. More information will follow.

CONDOLENCES:

Our deepest sympathy and prayers to our parishioner Barbara Kuty on the passing on of her son Richard Kuty Jr. this past Sunday. Services were held on Saturday. Blessed repose to his servant Richard.

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary November 5 at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

PARISHONER NEWS:

Haley Bero 1st place at Middle School Mahoning County Cross Country. Congratulations Haley!

Senior golfer Sophia Rivera qualifies for Districts after a score of 79 and also 4 years as BHS Girls Golf. Congratulations Sophia!

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of October 8-14, the right sanctuary candle is for the health & well-being of Tillie Chachko from her family. The left sanctuary candle is for the health & well-being of Tom Lesko from Greg & Paula Slemons.   

THE HOLY BODY OF JESUS BRINGS SALVATION.

CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA: Christ raised him who was descending to his grave. The manner of his rising is plain to see. “He touched,” it says, “the bier and said, ‘Young man, I say unto thee, arise.'” How was not a word enough for raising him who was lying there? What is so difficult to it or past accomplishment? What is more powerful than the Word of God? Why then did he not work the miracle by only a word but also touched the bier?

It was, my beloved, that you might learn that the holy body of Christ is productive for the salvation of man. The flesh of the almighty Word is the body of life and was clothed with his might. Consider that iron when brought into contact with fire produces the effects of fire and fulfills its functions. The flesh of Christ also has the power of giving life and annihilates the influence of death and corruption because it is the flesh of the Word, who gives life to all. May our Lord Jesus Christ also touch us that delivering us from evil works, even from fleshly lusts, he may unite us to the assemblies of the saints. COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY 36,8

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 30: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

         +Marian Dzurnak from

         Karen & Tim Monroe

Sun. 1: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          18^th Sunday after Pentecost

          Protection of the Theotokos

          Living & Deceased Members

          Of the Altar & Rosary Society

Mon. 2: NO LITURGY

Tues. 3: NO LITURGY

Wed. 4: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 5: NO LITURGY

Fri. 6: 8:30 am @ Infant Jesus

           For the Living & Deceased

           Members of the Sacred Heart

           Society of St. Nicholas

Sat. 7: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           + Anna Mamone from Peter

           Smerechansky

Sun. 8: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          19^th Sunday after Pentecost

          +Leonard Slemons from

          Dr. Thomas & Amanda

          Rudnicki

Collection Report

Week of 09/24/2023

$                 1138.00   Offertory

$                     10.00   Holy Day

$                     34.00   Candles

$                 1182.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 21

Sunday: 55

ON LINE:  3

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

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

ECF CLASSES:

ECF classes will be starting THIS Sunday, October 1st. Our three wonderful teachers will be Ms. Christine Bero, Mrs. Mary Sinowski and Ms. Elena Slemons. Classes for children in grades 1-6 will be following 9:00 am Liturgy. Pre-K and kindergarten will have class during liturgy in the cry room and can be picked up at communion or after liturgy. Any questions, please see Fr. Michael.

SUPER BINGO:

St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 356 Belle Vista, 2nd Super Bingo ($6,000 in pay-outs) will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Doors open at 2:00pm, dinner served 2:00-4:30 and 1^st game begins at 5:30. Tickets are $45.00 and includes 24 cards and 1 special pack, pasta and meatball dinners plus other prizes. Tickets are at church hall from 9:00am-5:00pm or at Bingo. 

CLERGY RETREAT:

Father Michael will be at a clergy retreat this week. For an emergency, please call 412-722-4670.

CHINESE AUCTION:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, in Hermitage is holding their 46^th Annual Chinese Auction on NEXT Sunday. October 8^th. Doors open at 1:00 pm and drawing starts at 2:15 pm. Admission is $6.00 and includes lunch & one free tear sheet. Additional sheets are 6 for $5.00.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

Christmas is a few months away but we wanted everyone to mark their calendars for the Parish Christmas Party. This year it will be held on December 17^th at the Holiday Inn in Boardman.  This celebration is opened to all parishioners and we hope all can attend. More information will follow.

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary November 5 at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of October 1-7, the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Katherine & +Joseph Pavlov Sr. from Mary Beth Hayer and Janice & David Hartzell. The left sanctuary candle is in memory of + Clement Smreck from Tillie Chachko & family.  

OLD TESTAMENT LAW TRANSFORMED.

EPHREM THE SYRIAN: “An eye for an eye” is the perfection of justice. “Whoever strikes you on the cheek, turn the other to him” is the consummation of grace. While both continually have their criteria, he proposed them to us through the two successive Testaments. The first Testament had the killing of animals for compensation, because justice did not permit that one should die in place of another. The second Testament was established through the blood of a man, who through his grace gave himself on behalf of all. One therefore was the beginning, and the other the completion. He in whom are both the end and the beginning are perfect. In the case of those who do not understand, the beginning and end are estranged one from the other. In the study of them, however, they are one.

Therefore, this principle of a blow for a blow has indeed been transformed. If you strive for perfection, whoever strikes you, turn to him the other [cheek]. COMMENTARY ON TATIAN’S DIATESSARON 6.IIB-I2.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 23: 1:00 pm Holy Matrimony of

           Brianna Slemons & Joseph

           Winiecki

           6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Conception of John the

           Baptist

           +Richard Kuty Sr. from

           Renee Weimer

Sun. 24: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          17^th Sunday after Pentecost

          +Agnes Butsko from Michael

          Vasilchek

Mon. 25: NO LITURGY

Tues. 26: NO LITURGY

Wed. 27: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 28: NO LITURGY

Fri. 29: NO LITURGY

Sat. 30: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

         +Marian Dzurnak from

         Karen & Tim Monroe

Sun. 1: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          18^th Sunday after Pentecost

          Protection of the Theotokos

          Living & Deceased Members          Of the Altar & Rosary Society

Collection Report

Week of 09/17/2023

$                 1175.00   Offertory

$                   170.00   Holy Day

$                     65.00   Maintenance Fund

$                     74.00   Candles

$                 1484.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 27

Sunday: 60

ON LINE:  5

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

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

ATTENTION:

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

ANNIVERSARY BOOKS:

Our 50^th Anniversary are available to purchase for $15-please see Fr. Michael to purchase.  Those who generously donated and receive a free book, please see Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons.

SUPER BINGO:

St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 356 Belle Vista, 2nd Super Bingo ($6,000 in pay-outs) will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Doors open at 2:00pm, dinner served 2:00-4:30 and 1^st game begins at 5:30. Tickets are $45.00 and includes 24 cards and 1 special pack, pasta and meatball dinners plus other prizes. Tickets are at church hall from 9:00am-5:00pm or at Bingo. 

CONGRATULATIONS:

Our congratulations and best wishes to Bri Slemons & Joe Winiecki who celebrated the sacrament of Holy Matrimony this Saturday. Bri is the daughter of our parishioners Greg & Paula Slemons and granddaughter of Paul (Bob) & Millie Jonda. May God bless the new Mr. & Mrs. Winiecki with many blessed years of health and happiness.

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary NEXT Sunday October 1 at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

ECF CLASSES:

ECF classes will be starting in October following 9:00 am Sunday liturgy. All children pre-school through 12^th grade are invited and encouraged to attend. There is a sign-up sheet in vestibule or see Fr. Michael.

CHINESE AUCTION:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, in Hermitage is holding their 46^th Annual Chinese Auction on Sunday. October 8^th. Doors open at 1:00 pm and drawing starts at 2:15 pm. Admission is $6.00 and includes lunch & one free tear sheet. Additional sheets are 6 for $5.00.

THANK YOU:

Thank you to all parishioners who attended last week’s church picnic. A special appreciation to those who prepared and cleaned up the pavilion and of course to our grill masters. We had a wonderful time!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

Christmas is a few months away but we wanted everyone to mark their calendars for the Parish Christmas Party. This year it will be held on December 17^th at the Holiday Inn in Boardman.  This celebration is opened to all parishioners and we hope all can attend. More information will follow.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of September 24-30, the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Irene & +Robert O’Shelski from Mary Beth Hayer and Janice & David Hartzell. There is no request for the left sanctuary candle.  

LIKE PETER’S BOAT YOUR HEART SHOULD BE A CHAPEL

Vss. 1-3 – Jesus was teaching by the Sea of Galilee. The crowds were very large and pressing upon him. Nearby Peter, Andrew, James, and John were doing what fishermen did after a long night of fishing. They were washing out their nets and then setting them into the sun to dry. Jesus requested use of the boat. So Peter thrust out a little from land and Jesus sat in the boat and taught the people. The hills surrounding the lake helped make the area a natural amphitheater. The minute Jesus entered that boat it was not the same. Jesus entered the boat and the boat became a chapel. It was the residence, at least temporarily of God the Son. The minute Jesus entered your life when you were saved you were no longer the same. 2 Corinthians 5:17 You became new in many ways when you trusted Jesus as Savior. A key way is that your heart became a chapel or a temple. It is a place where God dwells. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Because God dwells inside of me my body should be a place where He is worshipped. God should receive my reverence, my praise, my thanksgiving and my prayers. Psalm 89:1,7, Psalm 103:1-2, 1 Thessalonians 1:16-18.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 16: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Saturday After the

           Exaltation of the Cross

           +Anna Mamone from Ron &

           JoAnne Hoxworth

Sun. 17: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday after the Exaltation

          Of the Cross

          +Peter Kasper from family

Mon. 18: NO LITURGY

Tues. 19: NO LITURGY

Wed. 20: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 21: NO LITURGY

Fri. 22: NO LITURGY

Sat. 23: 1:00 pm Holy Matrimony of

           Brianna Slemons & Joseph

           Winiecki

           6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Conception of John the

           Baptist

           +Richard Kuty Sr. from

           Renee Weimer

Sun. 24: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          17^th Sunday after Pentecost

          +Agnes Butsko from Michael

          Vasilchek

Collection Report

Week of 09/10/2023

$                 1332.00   Offertory

$                   170.00   Holy Day

$                     10.00   Church Picnic

$                     10.00   Maintenance Fund

$                     84.00   Candles

$                 1606.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 36

Sunday: 60

ON LINE:  6

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

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

ATTENTION:

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

ANNIVERSARY BOOKS:

Our 50^th Anniversary are available to purchase for $15-please see Fr. Michael to purchase.  Those who generously donated and receive a free book, please see Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons.

SUPER BINGO:

St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 356 Belle Vista, 2nd Super Bingo ($6,000 in pay-outs) will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Doors open at 2:00pm, dinner served 2:00-4:30 and 1^st game begins at 5:30. Tickets are $45.00 and includes 24 cards and 1 special pack, pasta and meatball dinners plus other prizes. Tickets are at church hall from 9:00am-5:00pm or at Bingo. 

PARISH PICNIC:

Mark your calendars, all parishioners are invited to our parish picnic THIS Sunday, September 17^th @ 4:00pm in the church pavilion. Hot dogs, hamburgers and refreshments will be provided. Everyone is asked to bring their favorite side (covered) dish or dessert. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. Come and enjoy a wonderful Sunday afternoon as we say good-by to summer and hello fall!

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary Sunday October 1 at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

ECG CLASSES:

ECF classes will be starting in October following 9:00 am Sunday liturgies. All children pre-school through 12^th grade are invited and encouraged to attend. There is a sign-up sheet in vestibule.

CHINESE AUCTION:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, in Hermitage is holding their 46^th Annual Chinese Auction on Sunday. October 8^th. Doors open at 1:00 pm and drawing starts at 2:15 pm. Admission is $6.00 and includes lunch & one free tear sheet. Additional sheets are 6 for $5.00.

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Congratulations to Sophia Rivera who was named 2^nd Place AAC (All American Conference) in golf for Boardman High School. Sophia was also offered and accepted a walk on spot with the YSU Women’s Golf team next fall. Our best wishes to Sophia!!!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

Christmas is a few months away but we wanted everyone to mark their calendars for the Parish Christmas Party. This year it will be held on December 17^th at the Holiday Inn in Boardman.  This celebration is opened to all parishioners and we hope all can attend. More information will follow.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of September 17-23, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Steve & +Catherine Kopkash from Mary & Paul Kasper. The right sanctuary candle is for the health & well-being of Brianna Slemons & Joe Winiecki on their wedding day from Greg, Paula & Lany Slemons

The glory of God hid in suffering.

Cyril of Alexandria: He who as God was beyond suffering, suffered in his own flesh as a human being. When he became flesh, being God, he did not in any way cease to be God. Precisely as he entered into the created order, he remained above creation. He remained as giver of the law when he came to serve “under the law. “He retained the inviolable divine dignity precisely when he took on “the form of a slave.” It was precisely as only begotten Son that he became “the firstborn among many brothers,” while still remaining the only begotten. So why should it seem so strange that he should suffer in the flesh according to his humanity, even while tran­scending suffering according to his divinity? Thus the ever astute Paul says that the Word himself who is “in the form of God “and equal to God the Father ” became obe­dient even unto death, death of the cross,” letters, 55, To Anastasius and the monks.

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 9: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Saturday before the

          Exaltation of the Cross

          Synaxis of Joachim & Anna

          +Andrew Swantek from

          Family

Sun. 10: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday before the Exaltation

          Of the Cross

          +Mary Rotunno from Vic &

          Sue Boyer

 Mon. 11: NO LITURGY

Tues. 12: NO LITURGY

Wed. 13: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 14: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Exaltation of the Holy Cross

            For the Parishioners

Fri. 15: NO LITURGY

Sat. 16: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Saturday After the

           Exaltation of the Cross

           +Anna Mamone from Ron &

           JoAnne Hoxworth

Sun. 17: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday after the Exaltation

          Of the Cross

          +Peter Kasper from family

Collection Report

Week of 09/03/2023

$                 1652.00   Offertory

$                   200.00   Holy Day

$                   158.29   Utility Offerings

$                   445.00   Maintenance Fund

$                     75.00   Candles

$                 2530.29   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 27

Sunday: 57

ON LINE:  2

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

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

ANNIVERSARY BOOKS:

Our 50^th Anniversary are available to purchase for $15-please see Fr. Michael to purchase.  Those who generously donated and receive a free book, please see Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons.

CHINESE AUCTION:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Campbell, is having a 3-Tier

Chinese Auction THIS Sunday, September, 10, 2023 at St. Michael’s Hall, 405 Robison Road, Campbell. Admission is $7.00 and includes 25 tier-one tickets and lunch. Doors open at noon & drawings begin at 2:00 pm. Over 100 all brand new fabulous prizes, gifts certificates and theme baskets all waiting to be won.

ECG CLASSES:

ECF classes will be starting in October following 9:00 am Sunday liturgies. All children pre-school through 12^th grade are invited and encouraged to attend. There is a sign-up sheet in vestibule.

PARISH PICNIC:

Mark your calendars, all parishioners are invited to our parish picnic on Sunday, September 17^th @ 4:00pm in the church pavilion. Hot dogs, hamburgers and refreshments will be provided. Everyone is asked to bring their favorite side (covered) dish or dessert. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. Come and enjoy a wonderful Sunday afternoon as we say good-by to summer and hello fall!

SUPER BINGO:

St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 356 Belle Vista, 2nd Super Bingo ($6,000 in pay-outs) will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Doors open at 2:00pm, dinner served 2:00-4:30 and 1^st game begins at 5:30. Tickets are $45.00 and includes 24 cards and 1 special pack, pasta and meatball dinners plus other prizes. Tickets are at church hall from 9:00am-5:00pm or at Bingo.  

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of September 10-16, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Lora Opsitnik from Sheely family. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Peter & +Mary Lou Kasper from Paul & Mary Kasper.

Byzantine ASSEMBLY—St Mary Church, Hillsborough, NJ, November 3-5, 2023

The venue includes lectures, discussions, fellowship, and a gala dinner with folk music and dancing. The Assembly

cost is $250 for individuals and $400 for couples. The Maria Theresa Foundation will underwrite the

registration fees of individuals and couples between the ages of 18 and 35. For more information, contact the

Assembly coordinators, Fr. Ed Cimbala, at 212-677-0516 or Fr. Yuriy Oros at 609-394-5004.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

Christmas is a few months away but we wanted everyone to mark their calendars for the Parish Christmas Party. This year it will be held on December 17^th at the Holiday Inn in Boardman.  This celebration is opened to all parishioners and we hope all can attend. More information will follow.

THE PRECEDENT OF LOVE WITH ABRAHAM AND ISAAC. EPHREM THE SYRIAN: Abraham had many servants. Why did [God] not command him to offer up one of these? It was because [Abraham’s] love would not have been revealed by a servant. His son, therefore, was necessary so that Abraham’s love might be revealed. There were likewise [other] servants of God, but he did not show his love toward his creatures through any of these but rather through his Son, through whom his love for us might be proclaimed….

From Abraham [onwards] the symbols of the wood and the lamb began to be delineated. For Isaac was a symbol of the lamb [caught] in the tree, while Jacob showed [that] the wood can vivify water. Wood therefore was worthy that he be suspended from it, since no bone in him was broken. The fruits of the earth are stimulated by wood, and the treasures of the sea are grasped by means of wood. So too, in the case of the body and the soul. It was this [the wood of the cross] that was hewn by the wrath of the rabid crowd. It was like a mute person in its silence, and in its agility a source of growth to the heights for humanity. COMMENTARY ON TATIAN’S DIATESSARON 21.7,9.