Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 28: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Health & well-being of Ken &

Bernie Litwin from family

Sun. 29: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             14^th Sunday after Pentecost

             Beheading of St. John the

             Baptist

             +Helen & +Louis Hayer from

              Mary Beth Hayer, Janice &

              David Hartzell

Mon. 30: NO LITURGY

Tues. 31: 8:15 am @ Infant Jesus

             Divine Liturgy for Peace from

             Mrs. Sekerak

Wed. Sept 1:  NO LITURGY  

Thurs. 2: 8:15 am @ Infant Jesus

+Millie Klanica from family

Fri. 3: 8:15 am @ Infant Jesus

For increase in Religious

Vocations from the Sacred

Heart Society

Sat. 4: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              For the parishioners

Sun. 5: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             15^th Sunday after Pente

             For the Living and Deceased

             Members of the Altar Rosary

             Society

Collection Report

Week of 8/22/2021

$               1701.00           Offertory

$                   51.00           Candles

$                   35.00           Holy Day

$               1000.00           50^th Ann. Jerry &

                                         Mary Novak

$                 500.00           Sheely Fund

$               3287.00          TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

 Saturday: 31

 Sunday: 54

 On Line: 7

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

Ken & Bernie Litwin, Richard Kuty, Pearl Tablack, & Patricia Flaherty, Robert Democko all at home; Mary Rotunno at Assumption, Dolores Schurko and Louise Macabobby at Hampton Woods, 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, call Karen or Kathy Kollar @330-272-1857.

LITURGICAL TIMES:

Please note that the WEEKDAY ONLY liturgical time will change to 8:15 am, effective this coming week.

MOUNT MACRINA PILGRIMAGE:

The 87^th Annual Pilgrimage in honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Health will be Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Mount Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. Please visit sistersofstbasil.org for more information

BLESSING OF THE STUDENTS:

Father Michael will be blessing all school age (K-12) and college students this weekend after each Divine Liturgy. Let us start the new school year with this special blessing.

ECF CLASSES:

ECF classes will begin Tuesday, September 21, 2021 for all school aged children K-12^th grade.  Classes will remain on-line with short meetings following Sunday liturgies. Please contact Fr. Michael to sign -up. This is a wonderful opportunity for our children to learn the Byzantine faith and meet children of our parish with wonderful teachers Mary Sinowski and Francine Stanko

50^th ANNIVERSAR BOOK:

LAST CHANCE!!! This is your last chance to have your pictures taken, submit a family memoir, or place an advertisement for the 50^th Anniversary Book. The deadline is THIS TUESDAY August 31, 2021. Please contact Fr. Michael at the rectory or Paula Slemons at 330-799-5983 with any questions or requests.

LITURGY OFFERING

Suggested Liturgy offering will now be a $20 throughout the Metropolitan Church in Pittsburgh as decided by the Council of Hierarchs.

CHINESE AUCTION:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church in Campbell is having their annual 3-Tier Chinese Auction on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at their hall -405 Robinson Road, Campbell. Admission is $7.00 & includes 25 tier-one tickets and lunch. Doors open at NOON & drawings begin at 2:00 PM. Great prizes, gift certificates & theme baskets all witing to win.

THANK YOU:

Thank you very much to Mary & Jerry Novak for their donation of a $1000.00 to our 50^th Anniversary. We are very appreciative for your continued support, time, and talents that you both give to our parish. May God grant you health, happiness, and many blessed year

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Joseph Kollar from Karen & Kathy Kollar. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Helen & +Louis Hayer from MaryBeth Hayer, Janice & David Hartzell

Invitation to the feast. Gregory The Great: First we must ask whether this lesson in Matthew is what Luke describes as a dinner, since some details appear inconsistent. Here it is a midday meal, there a dinner; here the one who came to the marriage feast improperly dressed was cast out, and there none of those said to have entered is shown to have been cast out. From Matthew we can infer that in this pas­sage the marriage feast represents the church of the present time, and the dinner in Luke repre­sents the final and eternal banquet. Some who enter the one will leave it, but no one who has once entered the other will later go out. But if anyone argues that it is the same lesson, I think it better to save the faith and yield to another’s interpretation than to give in to strife. Perhaps we can reasonably take it that Luke kept silent about the man Matthew said came without a marriage garment and was thrown out. That one called it a dinner and the other a midday meal does not stand in the way of my interpretation, because when the ancients took their daily mid­day meal at the ninth hour it was also called a dinner….

A clearer and safer thing to say is that the Fa­ther made a marriage feast for his Son by joining the church to him through the mystery of his in­carnation, The womb of the Virgin who bore him was the bridal chamber of this bridegroom, and so the psalmist says, “He has set his tent in the sun, and he is like a bridegroom coming forth from his bridal chamber.” He truly came forth like a bridegroom from his bridal chamber who, as God incarnate, left the inviolate womb of the Virgin to unite the church to himself.

And so he sent his servants to invite his friends to the marriage feast. He sent once, and he sent again, because first he made the proph­ets and later the apostles preachers of the Lord’s incarnation. He sent his servants twice with the invitation, because he said through the prophets that his only Son’s incarnation would come about, and he proclaimed through the apostles that it had.

Because those who were first invited to the marriage banquet refused to come, he said in his second invitation, “See, I have prepared my meal; my oxen and fattened animals have been slain, and everything is ready.” What do we take the oxen and fattened animals to be but the fathers of the Old and New Testaments? Forty gospel homilies 38.1.3-4.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 21: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Special intentions of Myron

Terlecky

Sun. 22: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            13^th Sunday after Pentecost

             For the parishioners

Mon. 23: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

 +Millie Klanica from family

Tues. 24: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

+Mary Kay Democko from

Robert Democko

Wed. 25: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              NO LITURGY  

Thurs. 26: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

+Helen Yurko & Margaret

Iannazone from cousins

Carol Dumez, Mike

Kudlovsky & Mary Jane

Schulthesis

Fri. 27: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

+Sophie & Victor”Vito”

Cimino from family

Sat. 28: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Health & well-being of Ken &Bernie Litwin from family

Sun. 29: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             14^th Sunday after Pentecost

            Beheading of St. John the

             Baptist

            +Helen & +Louis Hayer from

            Mary Beth Hayer, Janice &

            David Hartzell

Collection Report

Week of 8/15/2021

$               1395.00           Offertory

$                   79.00           Candles

$                 382.00           Holy Day

$                 167.00           Maintenance Fund

$               2016.00          TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

 Saturday: 28

 Sunday: 54

 On Line: 8

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

Ken & Bernie Litwin, Richard Kuty, Pearl Tablack, & Patricia Flaherty all at home. Robert Democko-Mercy Health-Youngstown; Mary Rotunno at Assumption, Dolores Schurko and Louise Macabobby at Hampton Woods, 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, call Karen or Kathy Kollar @330-272-1857.

50^th ANNIVERSAR BOOK:

LAST CHANCE!!! This is your last chance to have your pictures taken, submit a family memoir, or place an advertisement for the 50^th Anniversary Book. The deadline is August 31, 2021. Please contact Fr. Michael at the rectory or Paula Slemons at 330-799-5983 with any questions or requests.

MOUNT MACRINA PILGRIMAGE:

Mont Macrina will have its 87^th Annual Pilgrimage in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Sunday, September 5, 2021. Pilgrims will be asked to wear masks when entering indoor shrines, as well as buildings such as the Religious Gift Shop, House of Prayer, restroom facilities etc. For more information, please visit sistersofstbasil.org.

PARISH PICNIC:

Thank you to all parishioners, families and friends who attended our church picnic. It was a wonderful evening with delicious food. Thank you all for bringing food and desserts, and volunteers who help to cook and set up!

LAWN MAINTENANCE:

We are currently looking for any parishioners, family, or friends who can volunteer their time with the maintenance of the Church grounds. Please see Fr. Michael or Joe Sinowski.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. There are no requests for this weeks sanctuary candles.

The Parable of the Wicked Tenants

Matthew 21:33 A certain householder planted a vineyard – God planted the Church in Canaan; and hedged it round about – First with the law, then with his peculiar providence: and dug a wine press – Perhaps it may mean Jerusalem: and built a tower – The temple: and went into a far country – That is, left the keepers of his vineyard, in some measure, to behave as they should see good. 12:1; Luke 20:9. 21:34 He sent his servants – His extraordinary messengers, the prophets: to the husbandmen – The ordinary preachers or ministers of the Jews. 21:41 They say – Perhaps some of the by – standers, not the chief priests or Pharisees; who, as St. Luke relates, said, God forbid, 20:16. 21:42 The builders – The scribes and priests, whose office it was to build up the Church. Is become the head of the corner – Or the chief corner stone: he is become the foundation of the Church, on which the whole building rests, and is the principal corner stone, for uniting the Gentiles to it, as the chief corner stone of a house supports and links its two sides together. 118:22.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 16: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

+Paul Swantek from John and Carole Vansuch  

Sun. 15: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            12^th Sunday after Pentecost

            Dormition of the Theotokos

+Dorothy Slemons from Greg & Paula Slemons

Mon. 16: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

 NO LITURGY

 11:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Funeral for +Eileen DeNiro

Tues. 17: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

+Sophie & Victor “Vito” Cimino from Family

Wed. 18: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              NO LITURGY  

Thurs. 19: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

+Jane Mingo from Gregg & Donna Jonda

Fri. 20: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

+Mary & James Hayer from MaryBeth Hayer & Janice and David Hartzell

Sat. 21: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Special Intention of Myron Terlecky

Sun. 22: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            13^th Sunday after Pentecost

            For the Parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 8/08/2021

$               1304.00           Offertory

$                   75.00           Candles

$                   78.29           Gas royalties

$                 155.00           Holy Day

$                   95.00           Maintenance Fund

$               1707.29          TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

 Saturday: 32

 Sunday: 58

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

Ken & Bernie Litwin, Richard Kuty, Pearl Tablack, & Patricia Flaherty all at home. Mary Rotunno at Assumption, Louise Macabobby at Hampton Woods, 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.

CONDOLENCES:

Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of our parishioner +Eileen DeNiro who passed away on August 5^th. Her calling hours and memorial mass will be this Monday. Blessed repose to his servant Eileen.

50^th ANNIVERSAR BOOK:

LAST CHANCE!!! This is your last chance to have your pictures taken, submit a family memoir, or place an advertisement for the 50^th Anniversary Book. The deadline is August 31, 2021. Please contact Fr. Michael at the rectory or Paula Slemons at 330-799-5983 with any questions or requests.

LAWN MAINTENANCE:

We are currently looking for any parishioners, family, or friends who can volunteer their time with the maintenance of the Church grounds. Please see Fr. Michael or Joe Sinowski.

MOUNT MACRINA PILGRIMAGE:

Mont Macrina will have its 87^th Annual Pilgrimage in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Sunday, September 5, 2021. Pilgrims will be asked to wear masks when entering indoor shrines, as well as buildings such as the Religious Gift Shop, House of Prayer, restroom facilities etc. For more information, please visit sistersofstbasil.org.

PARISH PICNIC:

REMINDER!!! The Parish Picnic for Infant Jesus/St. Nicholas will be held in the Pavilion THIS Sunday, August 15^th, 2021, at 5:00 pm. All drinks, hot dogs, hamburgers, and Fr. Michaels famous grilled meat will be served. Everyone is invited and bring your favorite side dish or dessert. Come and enjoy an evening of great food and great company!

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The left Sanctuary candle is in memory of +Dorothy Slemons from Greg & Paula Slemons. The right Sanctuary candle is in memory +Dorothy Slemons from Bri and Elena Slemons.

Dormition of Our Lady The Theotokos

The “Falling-Asleep” or “Repose” of our Most Holy Lady Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary: After the Ascension of the Lord, the Mother of God remained in the care of the Apostle John the Theologian, and during his journeyings She lived at the home of his parents, near Mount Eleon (the Mount of Olives, or Mount Olivet). She was a source of consolation and edification for both the Apostles and for all the believers. Conversing with them, She told them about miraculous happenings: the Annuniciation (Blagoveschenie), the Conception (Zachatie) without seed and without defilement of Christ born of Her, about His early childhood, and about all His earthly life. And just like the Apostles, She helped plant and strengthen the Christian Church by Her presence, Her discourse and Her prayers. The reverence of the Apostles for the Most Holy Virgin was extraordinary. After the receiving of the Holy Spirit on the remarkable day of Pentecost, the Apostles remained basically at Jerusalem for about 10 years attending to the salvation of the Jews, and wanting moreover to see the Mother of God and hear Her holy discourse. Many of the newly-enlightened in the faith even came from faraway lands to Jerusalem, to see and to hear the All-Pure Mother of God.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 07: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

+Mary Kay Democko from              Mr. Robert Democko

Sun. 08: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             11^th Sunday after Pentecost

+Helen Brill from Greg & Paula Slemons

Mon. 09: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

+Edward Halus from Elaine and Jerry Beck

Tues. 10: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            +Anne Sharshan from the                Sacred Heart Society

Wed. 11: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              NO LITURGY  

Thurs. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

+Sophie & “Victor” “Vito” Cimino from Family

Fri. 13: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

+Jeanette Kulifay from Karen Blasko

Sat. 14: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

+Paul Swantek from John and Carole Vansuch  

Sun. 15: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            12^th Sunday after Pentecost

            Dormition of the Theotokos

+Dorothy Slemons from Greg & Paula Slemons

Collection Report

Week of 8/01/2021

$               1138.00           Offertory

$                   58.00           Candles

$                   15.00           Holy Day

$                 225.00           Maintenance Fund

$               1436.00          TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

 Saturday: 23

 Sunday: 47

 On Line: 6

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

Ken & Bernie Litwin, Richard Kuty, Pearl Tablack, Patricia Flaherty & Millie Jonda, Joseph Hritz all at home. Mary Rotunno at Assumption, Louise Macabobby at Hampton Woods, 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, call Karen or Kathy Kollar @330-272-1857.

MOUNT MACRINA PILGRIMAGE:

Mont Macrina will have its 87^th Annual Pilgrimage in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Sunday, September 5, 2021. Pilgrims will be asked to wear masks when entering indoor shrines, as well as buildings such as the Religious Gift Shop, House of Prayer, restroom facilities etc. For more information, please visit sistersofstbasil.org.

50^th ANNIVERSAR BOOK:

LAST CHANCE!!! This is your last chance to have your pictures taken, submit a family memoir, or place an advertisement for the 50^th Anniversary Book. The deadline is August 31, 2021. Please contact Fr. Michael at the rectory or Paula Slemons at 330-799-5983 with any questions or requests.

PARISH PICNIC:

The Parish Picnic for Infant Jesus/St. Nicholas will be held in the Pavilion on Sunday, August 15^th, 2021, at 5:00 pm. All drinks, hot dogs, hamburgers, and Fr. Michaels famous grilled meat will be served. Everyone is invited and bring your favorite side dish or dessert. Come and enjoy an evening of great food and great company!

LAWN MAINTENANCE:

We are currently looking for any parishioners, family, or friends who can volunteer their time with the maintenance of the Church grounds. Please see Fr. Michael or Joe Sinowski.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The left Sanctuary candle is in memory of +Gloria Merrill from Tom and Joyce Lesko. There is no right Sanctuary Candle.

he ordered him sold WITH his wife AND children.

chrysostom: “His lord ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children.” Why? Not out of cruelty or inhumanity, for the punishment concerned the steward—his wife was already trapped like a slave to his folly. Rather, this discipline occurred in order to effect his transformation. His purpose is to frighten him by this threat so that he may come to supplication, and not merely that they all be sold. For if the lord had done this with unmiti­gated punishment in mind, he would not have granted his request, nor would he have bestowed upon him a special favor. He did not dismiss the debt, and he called for an account­ing. Why? His teaching purpose was to show him with all justice precisely how much debt he was going to free him from! In this way at least he might in due time become more gentle toward his fellow servant. Yet, even having learned of the weight of his debt and the great­ness of the forgiveness, he continued to take his fellow servant by the throat. If the master had not disciplined him beforehand with such attempted medicines, how much worse might his cruelty have been than the shocking extent that it actually turned out to be? the gospel of matthew, homily 61.3.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 31: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              +Paul Swantek from

              Andrew & Theresa

              Swantek

Sun. 01: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             10^th Sunday after Pentecost

             Procession of the Cross

             Living & Deceased members

             Of the Altar Rosary Society

Mon. 02: NO LITURGY  

Tues. 03: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +Janice Salcedo from

              Family

Wed. 04: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +Jane Mingo from Gregg

             & Donna Jonda

Thurs. 05: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Vigil of Transfiguration of Our Lord

             +Millie Klanica from Mr. &

              Mrs. Klanica

Fri. 06: 9:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            Transfiguration of Our Lord

For the Livng and Deceased Members of the Sacred Heart Society

Sat. 07: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

+Mary Kay Democko from Mr. Robert Democko           

Sun. 08: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            11^th Sunday after Pentecost

+Helen Brill from Greg & Paula Slemons

Collection Report

Week of 7/25/2021

$               1392.00           Offertory

$                   75.00           Candles

$                 210.00           Holy Day

$                 158.00           Maintenance Fund

$               1835.00          TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

 Saturday: 24

 Sunday: 55

 On Line: 8

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

Ken & Bernie Litwin, Richard Kuty, Pearl Tablack, Patricia Flaherty & Millie Jonda all at home. Mary Rotunno at Assumption, Louise Macabobby at Hampton Woods, 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, call Karen or Kathy Kollar @330-272-1857.

ROSARY:

The next praying of the rosary by the Altar Rosary Society will be this Sunday August 1, 2021 @ 8:30 am, prior to 9:00 am Liturgy. All parishioners are invited.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Mark your calendar for the upcoming Infant Jesus/St. Nicholas church picnic. It will be held on August 15^th at Infant Jesus pavilion. More information will be forthcoming. All parishioners and families are welcomed.

50^th ANNIVERSAR BOOK:

As we begin assembling the 50^th anniversary book, we want to verify that all families have taken their photos for the book. We know with Covid that some families did not have the opportunity to take their family picture, therefore, we are asking any family/parishioner interested to please contact Fr. Michael as soon as possible to set up an appointment.

ST. MICHAELS TREASURE/ RUMMAGE SALE:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, 463 Robinson Road, Campbell is having a Treasure/Rummage Sale on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Church hall from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. A whole lot of treasure finds and gently used items at bargain prices. And from noon until 1 pm, you can fill a whole kitchen bag for only $5.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The right Sanctuary Candle is for the health and well-being of Jerry Novak from Bob and Millie Jonda. The left Sanctuary candle is for the health and well-being of Jerry Novak from Tom and Joyce Lesko.

help my unbelief. chrysostom;

The Scrip­ture shows that this man is very weak in faith. This is evident from many things: from Christ’s saying, “All things are possible to him who believes,” and from the fact that the man him­self as he approached said, “Help my unbelief.”And it is evident from Christ’s ordering the demon “never to enter him again” and from the man’s saying again to Christ, “If you can.” But you will say, “If his unbelief was the reason why the demon had not gone out of the boy, why does he blame the disciples?” To show that they can often cure the sick, even though no one brings them in with faith. For just as the faith of the one bringing in the sick was often sufficient for receiving a cure even from lesser ministers, so the virtue of the minister was also sufficient to achieve a miracle even without the faith of those bringing them in. Both of these are dem­onstrated in the Scriptures; for those around Cornelius drew to them the power of the Spirit by their faith. And in the time of Elisha, when no one believed, a dead man was raised. the gospel of Matthew, homily 57.3.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 24: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              For the parishioners

Sun. 25: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             9^th Sunday after Pentecost

            +Sophie & Victor “Vito”

             Cimino from family

Mon. 26: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             + Jane Mingo from Gregg

             & Donna Jonda

Tues. 27: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +Janice Salcedo from

              Family

Wed. 28: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +Millie Klanica from Mr. &

              Mrs. Klanica

Thurs. 29: NO LITURGY  

Fri. 30: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              +Thomas Urdea from

              Family

Sat. 31: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              +Paul Swantek from

              Andrew & Theresa

              Swantek

Sun. Aug 1: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             10^th Sunday after Pentecost

             Procession of the Cross

             Living & Deceased members

             Of the Altar Rosary Society

Collection Report

Week of 7/18/2021

$               1078.00           Offertory

$                   69.00           Candles

$                 100.00           Holy Day

$                   90.00           Maintenance Fund

$               1337.00          TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

 Saturday: 33

 Sunday: 45

 On Line: 8

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

Ken & Bernie Litwin, Richard Kuty, Pearl Tablack, Patricia Flaherty & Millie Jonda all at home. Mary Rotunno at Assumption, Louise Macabobby at Hampton Woods, 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, call Karen or Kathy Kollar @330-272-1857.

ROSARY:

The next praying of the rosary by the Altar Rosary Society will be Sunday August 1, 2021 @ 8:30 am, prior to 9:00 am Liturgy. All parishioners are invited.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Mark your calendar for the upcoming Infant Jesus/St. Nicholas church picnic. It will be held on August 15^th at Infant Jesus pavilion. More information will be forthcoming. All parishioners and families are welcomed.

50^th ANNIVERSAR BOOK:

As we begin assembling the 50^th anniversary book, we want to verify that all families have taken their photos for the book. We know with Covid that some families did not have the opportunity to take their family picture, therefore, we are asking any family/parishioner interested to please contact Fr. Michael as soon as possible to set up an appointment.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

Although it is uncertain if the actual celebration can be held, the diocese is still asking for all parishioners to submit their names who will be celebrating their wedding anniversary of 10,25,35,40, 45, 50 or additional years that are a multiple of 5 during 2021. Please notify Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons by THIS SUNDAY July 25. If a celebration does occur, it will be held on September 12, 2021 at St. Elias Church in Pittsburgh. All jubilarians will receive a certificate.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The right Sanctuary Candle is for the special intentions of Tillie Chachko. The left Sanctuary candle is in memory of +Janice Salcedo from her parents-Bob & Millie Jonda

Covid Obligations – Restrictions Lifted

We have all known and felt the impact of COVID-19 in so many ways as individuals and families, among friends and at work.  It has been a time of hardship and struggle, of separation and isolation.  It has also had an impact on our lives of faith.  Now, as life returns to normalcy in so many ways, it is also time for us to return to Sunday Divine Liturgy.  In our Archeparchy, we will reinstate the obligation to attend the Divine Liturgy in person on Sundays and Holy Days beginning on Sunday, August 15, 2021, the feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, the Mother of God.  As your Archbishop, I had dispensed you from this obligation in the Spring of 2020 as the developing coronavirus pandemic required people not to assemble in group settings.  Now, with the impact of the pandemic considerably reduced, it is again possible for the faithful to assemble for the Liturgy. 

This obligation, as is always the case, does not apply to those who are seriously ill, have a serious health risk, as well as, those who have significant fear or anxiety of being in a part of large group at this time.  Likewise, the obligation does not apply to those who care for those who cannot attend the Divine Liturgy in person. Those excused from participation in the Divine Liturgy are encouraged to spend time in prayer, meditating on the Death and Resurrection of the Lord, reading the Sacred Scriptures, and uniting themselves to Christ in his worship of the Father of us all.  Those who are legitimately excused are also encouraged to listen to the radio broadcast of the Divine Liturgy, or to participate through one of the computer or face book live stream offerings from one of our churches. The spacing restrictions and special communion practices are also discontinued as of August 15, 2021.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 17: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              For the parishioners

Sun. 18: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Sunday of the Fathers of the

             Six Ecumenical Councils

            +Rose Valko from family

Mon. 19: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             NO LITURGY

Tues. 20: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              Elijah the Prophet

             +Edward Halus from

              Marcie A. Wirties

Wed. 21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +Carolyn Volchko from

             Mr. & Mrs. John Volchko

             Jr.

Thurs. 22: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +Millie Klanica from Mr. &

              Mrs. Klanica

Fri. 23: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              +Anna Biros from Biros

              Family

Sat. 24: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              For the parishioners

Sun. 25: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             9^th Sunday after Pentecost

            +Sophie & Victor “Vito”

             Cimino from family

Collection Report

Week of 7/11/2021

$               1662.00           Offertory

$                   63.00           Candles

$                   20.00           Holy Day

$                   45.00           Maintenance Fund

$               1790.00          TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

 Saturday: 17

 Sunday: 58

 On Line: 7

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

Ken & Bernie Litwin, Richard Kuty, Pearl Tablack, Patricia Flaherty & Millie Jonda all at home. Mary Rotunno at Assumption, Louise Macabobby at Hampton Woods, 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, call Karen or Kathy Kollar @330-272-1857.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

Although it is uncertain if the actual celebration can be held, the diocese is still asking for all parishioners to submit their names who will be celebrating their wedding anniversary of 10,25,35,40, 45, 50 or additional years that are a multiple of 5 during 2021. Please notify Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons by NEXT SUNDAY July 25. If a celebration does occur, it will be held on September 12, 2021 at St. Elias Church in Pittsburgh. All jubilarians will receive a certificate.

50^th ANNIVERSAR BOOK:

As we begin assembling the 50^th anniversary book, we want to verify that all families have taken their photos for the book. We know with Covid that some families did not have the opportunity to take their family picture, therefore, we are asking any family/parishioner interested to please contact Fr. Michael as soon as possible to set up an appointment.

ROSARY:

The next praying of the rosary by the Altar Rosary Society will be Sunday August 1, 2021 @ 8:30 am, prior to 9:00 am Liturgy. All parishioners are invited.

St. Elijah Prophet

We will have a blessing of cars according to our tradition on weekend July 24 and 25 for those who cannot come on feast of Prophet Elijah

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The right Sanctuary Candle is for the special intentions of Tillie Chachko. There is no request for the left sanctuary candle.

You give them. chrysostom:

Note carefully the Teacher’s skill. Observe with what discre­tion he draws them toward believing. Observe how deliberately this unfolds. For he did not simply say, “I will feed them.” The deeper signif­icance of that would have not been easily under­stood. So what does he say? “They need not go away; you give them something to eat,”

He did not say “I give them” but “you give them.” For at this point their regard for him was essentially as to a man. They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.” At this point Mark adds, “They did not understand the saying, for their heart was hardened.” For they were continuing to crawl like babies. the gos­pel of matthew, homily 49.

Send them away: Cyril of Alexandria:

Let us examine carefully what this sending away of the crowds is all about. Some of those who fol­lowed Christ were afflicted by evil spirits and begged to be delivered from them. Others were afflicted with various sicknesses from which they sought relief. Therefore, because the disci­ples knew that Jesus had only to consider what those who were suffering longed for and it would be accomplished, “they sent them away.” They did this not so much because they thought Jesus’ time was too valuable but because they had a love for the crowds and, as though already having an understanding of pastoral care, they began to care for the people. fragment 175.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 10: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             For the parishioners

Sun. 11: 9:00am @ Infant Jesus

  7th Sunday after Pentecost

  +Helen Brill from Helen

  Popp

Mon. 12: NO LITURGY

Tues. 13: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +John Biros from Biros

              Family

Wed. 14: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Health & well-being of

              sisters Anna Mamone &

              Helen Mock from Mary &

              Jerry Novak

Thurs. 15: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              +Jake Markovith from

              Att. Mark Hanni

Fri. 16: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            +Sophie Cimino from family

Sat. 17: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              For the parishioners

Sun. 18: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Sunday of the Fathers of the

             Six Ecumenical Councils            +Rose Valko from family

Collection Report

Week of 6/27/2021

$               1368.00           Offertory

$                   58.00           Candles

$                 225.00           Holy Day

$                   10.00           Maintenance Fund

$               1661.00          TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

 Saturday: 23

 Sunday: 63

 On Line: 8

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

Ken & Bernie Litwin, Richard Kuty, Pearl Tablack, Patricia Flaherty & Millie Jonda all at home. Mary Rotunno at Assumption, Louise Macabobby at Hampton Woods, 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, call Karen or Kathy Kollar @330-272-1857.

ROSARY:

The next praying of the rosary by the Altar Rosary Society will be Sunday August 1, 2021 @ 8:30 am, prior to 9:00 am Liturgy. All parishioners are invited.

50^th ANNIVERSAR BOOK:

As we begin assembling the 50^th anniversary book, we want to verify that all families have taken their photos for the book. We know with Covid that some families did not have the opportunity to take their family picture, therefore, we are asking any family/parishioner interested to please contact Fr. Michael as soon as possible to set up an appointment.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

Although it is uncertain if the actual celebration can be held, the diocese is still asking for all parishioners to submit their names who will be celebrating their wedding anniversary of 10,25,35,40, 45, 50 or additional years that are a multiple of 5 during 2021. Please notify Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons by July 25. If a celebration does occur, it will be held on September 12, 2021 at St. Elias Church in Pittsburgh. All jubilarians will receive a certificate.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The Left Sanctuary Candle is for +Frances Redoway. The Right Sanctuary Candle is for the Health and Well-Being of Mildred Jonda, both are from Joe and Mary Sinowski.

TWO BLIND MAN

The start of this encounter is in public. There are crowds round Jesus, and the blind men are caught up in the general emotion. They shout at Jesus using a formal title, ‘Son of David,’ as though he was a powerful messianic figure dispensing health to crowds. Jesus waits until he is in the house, where he can meet the blind men in person, and question their faith.

Lord, you do not meet me as one of a multitude, but face to face, on my own, where you can test the truth of my words, free from the illusions of mass emotion.

In matters of faith, we are all blind in some way. But, if I allow Jesus to touch my heart, he will help me see more clearly the path I should follow.

The blind men had faith in Jesus’ power of healing. Do I ever experience the inner healing power of God?

The blind men remind me of the need to be persistent in my prayer. Is what I ask God for now in my mind during the day? Do I look with expectation and hope to see how God is answering me? If I don’t, what might my lack of perseverance say?

I give thanks to God for those times when my eyes have been opened and ask God to lead me to appreciate truth.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 3: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            For the parishioners

Sun. 4: 9:00am @ Infant Jesus

             6th Sunday after Pentecost

             INDEPENDENCE DAY

             Living and Deceased

             Members of the Altar

             Rosary Society

Mon. 5: NO LITURGY

Tues. 6: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              +Millie Klanica from the

               Klanica family

Wed. 7: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +Edward Halus from JoAnn

             & Jerry Skubiak

Thurs. 8: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Health & well-being of

              sisters Anna Mamone &

              Helen Mock from Mary &

              Jerry Novak

Fri. 9: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            +Sophie Cimino from family

Sat. 10: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              For the parishioners

Sun. 11: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

  7th Sunday after Pentecost

  +Helen Brill from Helen

  Popp

Collection Report

Week of 6/27/2021

$               1368.00           Offertory

$                   58.00           Candles

$                 225.00           Holy Day

$                   10.00           Maintenance Fund

$               1661.00          TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

 Saturday: 23

 Sunday: 63

 On Line: 8

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

Ken & Bernie Litwin, Richard Kuty, Pearl Tablack, Patricia Flaherty & Millie Jonda all at home. Mary Rotunno at Assumption, Louise Macabobby at Hampton Woods, 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, call Karen or Kathy Kollar @330-272-1857.

ROSARY:

The next praying of the rosary by the Altar Rosary Society will be Sunday August 1, 2021 @ 8:30 am, prior to 9:00 am Liturgy. All parishioners are invited.

INDEPENDENCE DAY:

Wishing all our parishioners, families and friends a wonderful 4^th of July. May God continue to bless the USA.

50^th ANNIVERSAR BOOK:

As we begin assembling the 50^th anniversary book, we want to verify that all families have taken their photos for the book. We know with Covid that some families did not have the opportunity to take their family picture, therefore, we are asking any family/parishioner interested to please contact Fr. Michael as soon as possible to set up an appointment.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

Although it is uncertain if the actual celebration can be held, the diocese is still asking for all parishioners to submit their names who will be celebrating their wedding anniversary of 10,25,35,40, 45, 50 or additional years that are a multiple of 5 during 2021. Please notify Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons by July 25. If a celebration does occur, it will be held on September 12, 2021 at St. Elias Church in Pittsburgh. All jubilarians will receive a certificate.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The left sanctuary candle is for the health and well-being of Millie Jonda from Mary & Jerry Novak. The right sanctuary candle is for the health & well-being of Mille Jonda from her family.

Their Sacrifice, Our Freedom

Fifty-six men signed the Declaration of Independence. Their conviction
resulted in untold sufferings for themselves and their families. Of the 56 men, five were captured by the British and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons in the
Revolutionary Army. Another had two sons captured. Nine of the fifty-six
fought and died from wounds or hardships of the war. Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships sunk by the British navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts and died in poverty. At the battle of Yorktown, the British General Cornwallis had taken over Thomas Nelson’s home for his headquarters. Nelson quietly ordered General George Washington to open fire on the Nelson home. The home was destroyed and Nelson died bankrupt. John Hart was driven from his wife’s bedside as she was dying. Their thirteen children fled for their lives. His fields and mill were destroyed. For over a year, he lived in forest and caves, returning home only to find his wife dead and his children vanished. A few weeks later, he died from exhaustion.

Kenneth L. Dodge, Resource, Sept./ Oct., 1992, p. 5

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 26: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            +Mike Virostek Sr. from

             Mike Virostek Jr. & Phyllis

             Virostek

Sun. 27: 9:00am @ Infant Jesus

             5th Sunday after Pentecost

             For the parishioners

Mon. 28: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Vigil of Peter & Paul Preeminent Apostles

             +Janice Salcedo from Karen

             Blasko

Tues. 29: 11 am @ ST. Nicholas

Peter & Paul Preeminent Apostles

              +Jane Mingo from Gregg &

              Donna Jonda

Wed. 30: NO LITURGY

Thurs. Jul 1: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Health & well-being of

             Mildred Jonda from Mary&

             Jerry Novak

Fri. 2: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              For World Peace thru the

              Blessed Mother Mary & the

              Rosary from the Sacred

              Heart Society

Sat. 3: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              For the parishioners

Sun. 4: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

  6th Sunday after Pentecost

  Altar Rosary Society

Collection Report

Week of 6/20/2021

$               1245.00           Offertory

$                   86.00           Candles

$                 100.00           Holy Day

$                 500.00           Sheely Trust

$                   40.00           Maintenance Fund

$               1971.00          TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

 Saturday: 24

 Sunday: 51

 On Line: 9

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

Ken & Bernie Litwin, Richard Kuty, Pearl Tablack, Patricia Flaherty & all at home. Mary Rotunno at Assumption, Louise Macabobby at Hampton Woods, 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, call Karen or Kathy Kollar @330-272-1857.

50^th ANNIVERSAR BOOK:

As we begin assembling the 50^th anniversary book, we want to verify that all families have taken their photos for the book. We know with Covid that some families did not have the opportunity to take their family picture, therefore, we are asking any family/parishioner interested to please contact Fr. Michael as soon as possible to set up an appointment.

ROSARY:

The next praying of the rosary by the Altar Rosary Society will be Sunday July 4, 2021 @ 8:30 am, prior to 9:00 am Liturgy. All parishioners are invited.

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Congratulations to Maddie Krasnasky who graduated this spring from Youngstown State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education. She will be working at Robinwood Elementary School in Boardman.

Also, congratulations to Emma Marie Boughner, who graduated from St. Charles and will attend Ursuline High School this fall. 

May God bless Maddie and Emma in this new chapter of their lives.

CONDOLENCES:

Our deepest sympathy and prayers to our parishioner Mr. Robert Democko & his family on the passing of his niece Mary Kay Democko from Kettering, Ohio on June 18^th. Blessed repose to His servant Mary Kay.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

Although it is uncertain if the actual celebration can be held, the diocese is still asking for all parishioners to submit their names who will be celebrating their wedding anniversary of 10,25,35,40, 45, 50 or additional years that are a multiple of 5 during 2021. Please notify Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons by July 25. If a celebration does occur, it will be held on September 12,2021 at St. Elias Church in Pittsburgh. All jubilarians will receive a certificate.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Mike Virostek Sr. from Mike Virostek Jr. & Phyllis Virostek. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +William & +Violet Novak from Bill Novak & Dan Magulick

Conquer Satan

Make an effort , then, to meet more frequently to celebrate God’s Eucharist
and to offer praise. For, when you meet frequently in the same place, the
forces of Satan are overthrown, and his baneful influence is neutralized by
the unanimity of your faith. Peace is a precious thing: it puts an end to
every war waged by heavenly or earthly enemies.

St. Ignatius of Antioch, Letter to the Ephesians.