Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church

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.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 19: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             For the parishioners

Sun. 20: 9:00am @ Infant Jesus

             4th Sunday after Pentecost

             Father’s Day             

            +Rose Valko from Greg &

             Paula Slemons

Mon. 21 NO LITURGY

Tues. 22: 9:00 am@ Infant Jesus

             + Millie Klanica from Dr. &

             Mrs. Michael Leone &

             family

Wed. 23: : 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +Edward Halus from Elaine

             & Jerry Beck

Thurs. 24: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

               Birth of John the Baptist

              +Monica Matteo from

               Karen & Kathy Kollar

Fri. 25: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              +Helen Brill from Mr. &

               Mrs. Bob Jonda

Sat. 26: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              + Mike Virostek Sr. from

               Mike Virostek Jr. &

               Phyllis Virostek

Sun. 27: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

  5th Sunday after Pentecost

  For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 6/13/2021

$               1383.00           Offertory

$                   58.95           Candles

$                   20.00           Maintenance Fund

$               1461.95          TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

 Saturday: 25

 Sunday: 50

 On Line: 8

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.

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY:

Happy Father’s Day to all fathers, grandfathers, and godfathers. Wishing all of you a wonderful day. May God bless all of you with health, happiness, and many blessed years.

LITURGICAL TIME CHANGE:

Please note the weekly liturgies will be at 9:00 am during the summer. Weekend liturgical times remain the same.

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.

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 right sanctuary candle is for the special intentions of Tillie Chachko and the left sanctuary candle is in memory of + Irene Kollar from Karen & Kathy Kollar

MOST GRACIOUS HEAVENLY FATHER, We thank you for our earthly fathers, those to whom you have entrusted the responsibility to provide loving protection of their families and guidance of their children. We thank you, also, for our priests and bishops, whose spiritual fatherhood is so vital to the faith of your people. May our earthly fathers imitate the manly courage of Abraham, Jesse, and Joseph, and all the holy fathers of the past in providing wise counsel to the children you have given to their care. And may our spiritual fathers be guided by the examples of Saints Peter and Paul, all the Apostles and their saintly successors. Give them valiant faith in the face of confusion and conflict, hope in time of trouble and sorrow, and steadfast love for you, for their families, and for all your people throughout the world. Assist all fathers of families, all spiritual fathers, and all Christian men, that through your Grace they may steadily grow in holiness and in knowledge and understanding of your Truth. May they generously impart this knowledge to those who rely on them. As you, our Heavenly Father, so loved the world, sending your only Son to be our Savior and Redeemer, we ask you to help all men to imitate His fatherly gentleness and mercy toward those who are weak; His humility, perfect obedience to your will, and fearless witness to your Truth. May their lives be examples to all of heroic faithfulness to you. We ask your blessing on all those to whom you have entrusted fatherhood. May your Holy Spirit constantly inspire them with justice and mercy, wisdom and strength, fidelity and self-giving love. May they receive your Grace abundantly in this earthly life, and may they look forward to eternal joy in your presence in the life to come. AMEN!

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 12: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             For the health & well-being

             of sisters-Anna Mamone &

             Helen Mock from Mary &

             Jerry Novak

Sun. 13: 9:00am @ Infant Jesus

             3rd Sunday after Pentecost

             +Helen Brill from Paul &

             Mary Kasper

Mon. 14: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +Millie Klanica from Mr. &

             Mrs. Klanica

Tues. 15: 9:00 am@ Infant Jesus

             + Edward Halus from Ken

             & Delores Kish

Wed. 16: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +Sophie & Victor “Vito”

              Cimino from family

Thurs. 17: NO LITURGY

Fri. 18: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              +Janice Salcedo from

              Dr. David & Toni Crans

Sat. 19: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              For the parishioners

Sun. 20: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

  4th Sunday after Pentecost

  Father’s Day

  + Rose Valko from Greg &

 Paula Slemons

Collection Report

Week of 6/6/2021

$               1995.00           Offertory

$                   68.00           Holy Day

$                   54.00           Candles

$                 580.00           Maintenance Fund

$                   84.70           Gas Royalties

$                     3.00           Initial Offering

$                 100.00           Bero Donation

$                     6.00           Easter Flowers

$               2890.70          TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

 Saturday: 23

 Sunday: 58

 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.

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.

LITURGICAL TIME CHANGE:

Please note the weekly liturgies will be at 9:00 am during the summer. Weekend liturgical times remain the same.

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Congratulations to Frank Bero on his graduation from Boardman High School. He will be attending Stetson University in Florida to continue his running and academic career. We wish all the best and may God continue to bless Frank in the next stage of his life.

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 right sanctuary candle is for the health & well-being of Anna Mamone and the left sanctuary candle is in memory of + Angel Perez both from Greg & Paula Slemons

WHEN UNDERSTANDING IS QUENCHED.

John CHRYSOSTOM: If your eyes were completely blind, would you choose to wear gold and silk? Wouldn’t you consider your sound health to be more desirable than mere externals? For if you should lose your health or waste it, all the rest of your life would be unhappily affected. For just as when the eyes are blinded, some of the ability of the other members is diminished, their light being quenched, so also when the mind is depraved, your life will be filled with countless evils. As therefore in the body it is our aim to keep the eye sound, so also it should be our aim to keep the mind sound in relation to the soul. But if we destroy this, which ought to give light to the rest, by what means are we to see clearly any more? For as he who destroys the spring may also dry up the river, so he who has quenched the understanding may have con-founded all his actions in this life. So it is said, “If the light that is in you be darkness, how great is the darkness?” For when the pilot is drowned, when the candle is put out, when the general is taken prisoner, what sort of hope will remain for those that are under his command?

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 5: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             For the parishioners

Sun. 6: 9:00am @ Infant Jesus

             2^nd Sunday after Pentecost

             For the Living & Deceased

             Members of the Altar

             Rosary Society

Mon. 7: NO LITURGY

Tues. 8: 9:00 am@ Infant Jesus

             + Edward Halus from

              Marcie A. Wirties

Wed. 9: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +Steve & + Beverly Verosky

              From Dr. Andrew Bulazo

Thurs. 10: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

               +Anne Sharshan from

               Patty & Ron Bednar

Fri. 11: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              +Sophie & Victor “Vito”

              Cimino from family

Sat. 12: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              For the health & well-being

              of  sisters-Anna Momone &

              Helen Mock from Mary &

              Jerry Novak

Sun. 13: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

  3rd Sunday after Pentecost

  + Helen Brill from Paul &

  Mary Kasper

Collection Report

Week of 5/30/2021

$               1199.00           Offertory

$                 110.00           Holy Day

$                   73.00           Candles

$                   50.00           Maintenance Fund

$                   70.00           Peter’s Pence

$                   15.00           Seminary Fund

$              1,517.00          TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

 Saturday: 29

 Sunday: 60

 On Line: 7

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.

ROSARY:

The praying of the rosary by the Altar Rosary Society will be THIS Sunday June 6, 2021 @ 8:30 am, prior to 9:00 am Liturgy. All parishioners are invited.

THANK YOU :

Thank you to Lodge GCU 442 for offering last Sunday’s liturgy for all the veterans, armed service members, civil servants, first responders and health care providers. Also, for holding the flag blessing ceremony.

THANK YOU :

Thank you to all volunteers who is doing a great job by maintaining our property and a Church building. May God bless them with His heavenly blessing and grant them many and blessed years.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The right sanctuary candle is for the health & well-being of Anna Mamone and the left sanctuary candle is for the health & well being of Helen Mock both from Jerry & Mary Novak

‘They immediately left the ship and their Father”

The second Sunday after Pentecost shows us the practical application of the great call to renunciation formulated by Jesus in the gospel for the first Sunday. The gospel read today at the liturgy (Matt. 4:18-23) tells of the calling of the first apostles. On the shore of Lake Galilee, Jesus sees Simon and Andrew fishing. He says to them: ‘Follow me’. He wants to make them fishers of men. ‘And they straightway left their nets, and followed him’. Further on Jesus meets James and John, also fishermen, in the company of their father, Zebedee. Jesus calls them. ‘They immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.’ The new disciples abandoned their nets and their ships: ‘Jesus sometimes asks us to renounce our profession, our instruments of work, whatever we possess. But some sons, at the call of Jesus, abandon their father too: sometimes he wants us to abandon family affections, human friendships, created love. This is not a purely negative attitude. Jesus’ call has a very positive aspect: one must follow the Master. But the first apostles could not have followed the Master if they had not first of all left their ships, and their nets, and their father. And what have I abandoned in order to follow Jesus? What does he want me to leave?

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 29: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             For the parishioners

Sun. 30: 9:00am @ Infant Jesus

             Sunday of All Saints

             For the veterans, armed

             services, civil servants, first

             responders & health care

             workers

Mon. 31: 8:30 am @ Infant Jesus

             +Janice Salcedo from Mary

             Beth Lynch & Katie Wilkins

Tues. Jun 1: 8:30 am@ Infant Jesus

             + Millie Klanica from

              Mr. Robert R. Sofranek

Wed. 2: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 3: 8:30 am @ Infant Jesus

               +Ann Sweetko from

               + Edward Halus

Fri. 4: 8:30 am @ Infant Jesus

              For the living & deceased

              Members of the Sacred

              Heart Society of

              St. Nicholas

Sat. 5: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              For the parishioners

Sun. 6: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

  2^nd Sunday after Pentecost

  Living & deceased

  Members of the Altar

  Rosary Society

Collection Report

Week of 5/23/2021

$               1165.00           Offertory

$                   50.00           Holy Day

$                   67.00           Candles

$                 115.00           Utility Offering

$              1,397.00          TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

 Saturday: 25

 Sunday: 60

 On Line: 7

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.

ROSARY:

The praying of the rosary by the Altar Rosary Society will be NEXT Sunday June 6, 2021 @ 8:30 am, prior to 9:00 am Liturgy. All parishioners are invited.

APPRECIATION:

This Memorial Day, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all the veterans, armed service members, civil servants, first responders and health care workers for their dedication and hard work. May God bless you with health, safety, happiness.

MEMORIAL DAY :

REMINDER- this Sunday, May 30^th, the 9:00 am liturgy @ Infant Jesus and the 11:00 am liturgy @ St. Nicholas will be for veterans, armed services members, civil servants, first responders, and front- line workers. Following each of the Liturgies, there will be a blessing and raising of the flag. Parishioners and guest are invited to bring their NEW flags for blessing. This event is sponsored by GCU 442.

THANK YOU:

The parishioners of St. Nicholas would like to thank all the volunteers from Infant Jesus who came out on May 22 and helped with the cemetery. Also, to GCU Lodge 442 who donated the beautiful flowers. The grounds look wonderful.

Congratulation to George and Amanda Phillabaum with the Baptism and Confirmation of their son George William Phillabaum! May God grant newly baptized servant of God George William many and blessed years!!

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. There are no intentions for the sanctuary candles for the week of  May 30-June 6.

PETROVKA:

By Fr. Basil Shereghy

ST. PETER’S FAST is the most recent of our four yearly fasts. It was probably introduced by monks within the last few centuries in memory of the fact that these two

apostles strengthened themselves spiritually by fasting. The Church, using the example of these two illustrious saints, prescribes a period of fast immediately before their feasts.

The so-called Peter’s Fast begins on Monday after the Sunday of All Saints and ends on

the 28th of June. Because, however, the Sunday of All Saints does not fall every year on

the same day, this fast may last anywhere from eight days to six weeks.

According to the tradition of our Archeparchy, faithful are to abstain from meat products on Wednesdays and Fridays during Peter’s fast.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 22: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            +Paul Swantek from Carol

            Kozial

Sun. 23: 9:00am @ Infant Jesus

             PENTECOST

             +Rose Valko from family

Mon. 24: 8:30 am @ Infant Jesus

             PENTECOST MONDAY

             +Fr. Joseph Kapusnak from

             Dr. Andrew Bulazo

Tues. 25: 8:30 am@ Infant Jesus

              + Sophie & Victor “Vito”

              Cimino from family

Wed. 26: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 27: 8:30 am @ Infant Jesus

               +Anne Sharshan from

               +Edward Halus

Fri. 28: 8:30 am @ Infant Jesus

              +Mary Gaydos from

              Dr. Andrew Bulazo

Sat. 29: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              For the parishioners

Sun. 30: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

  Sunday of All Saints

  For the Veterans, armed   

  services, civil servants, first

  responders & health care

  workers

Collection Report

Week of 5/16/2021

$               1511.00           Offertory

$                 355.00           Holy Day

$                   46.00           Candles

$                   60.00           Maintenance Fund

$                   10.00______Peter Pence_____

$               1982.00          TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

 Saturday: 34

 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 & 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 June 6, 2021 @ 8:30 am, prior to 9:00 am Liturgy. All parishioners are invited.

HELPING HANDS:Thank you to all who came out this Saturday and helped at St. Nicholas Cemetery. The grounds looked beautiful. Your hard work and time is greatly appreciated. May God continue to bless you.

MEMORIAL DAY :

On Sunday, May 30^th, the 9:00 am liturgy @ Infant Jesus and the 11:00 am liturgy @ St. Nicholas will be for veterans, armed services members, civil servants, first responders, and front- line workers. Following the Liturgies, there will be a blessing and raising of the flag. Parishioners and guest are invited to bring their NEW flags for blessing. This event is sponsored by GCU 442.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:

Congratulation to Jack Bero son of Andrew & Amanda Bero who made his First Holy Communion this Sunday. May God bless Jack and his family with health, happiness and many blessed years.

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 Greg & Paula Slemons on their anniversary from her parents Bob & Millie Jonda. There is no request for the left sanctuary candle.

Descent of The Holy Spirit

Regarding the manner in which the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples, Saint Symeon the New Theologian makes a remark that is most helpful for properly understanding this event. He says that this mode of acting of the Holy Spirit – by means of a loud noise as of a rushing mighty wind, and with tongues of fire – was something unique. The Holy Spirit, he observes, comes very calmly, in the form of spiritual light, and evokes joy. The passage in which he touches upon this point is this:

The power of the Holy Spirit, which is bestowed upon him who loves God and keeps His commandments, does not appear visibly in the form of fire, nor does it come with a loud sound like a violent wind – for this happened only in the time of the Apostles for the sake of the unbelievers. Instead, it is seen spiritually in the form of spiritual light, and comes with all calm and joy. Guide to Byzantine Iconography, Vol. 1, by Constantine Cavarnos

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 15: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            +Helen Yurko from Carol

              Dumez

Sun. 16 9:00am @ Infant Jesus

             Sunday of the Fathers of

             the 1^st Ecumenical Council

             +Helen & +Joseph Pavlov Jr

             from Mary Beth Hayer,

             Janice & David Hartzell

Mon. 17: 8:30 am @ Infant Jesus

               Brothers +Paul, +Mike,

               +John & +George from Dr.

               Andrew Bulazo

Tues. 18: 8:30 am@ Infant Jesus

                + Julia B. Fabian from

                Kim & Mike Zuraw

Wed. 19 NO LITURGY

Thurs. 20: 8:30 am @ Infant Jesus

                Sisters +Elsie, +Mary,

                +Ann, +Helen from Dr.

                Andrew Bulazo

Fri. 21: 8:30 am @ Infant Jesus

               +Jane Mingo from Donna

                & Gregg Jonda

Sat. 22: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              +Paul Swantek from Carol

               Koziol

Sun. 23: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

   Pentecost

   +Rose Valko from family

Collection Report

Week of 5/9/2021

$               1287.00           Offertory

$                   45.00           Holy Day

$                   55.00           Candles

$                   81.68           Utility Offering

$                   70.00           Maintenance Fund

$                   30.00           Seminary Fund

$             10,000.00 In memory-Paul Swantek

$             11,568.68         TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

 Saturday: 27

 Sunday: 63

 On Line: 7

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.

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Congratulations to Bri Slemons who graduated this week from Kent State

University with her Masters of Science in Exercise Physiology with an Athletic Training Concentration.

She has accepted a position at Charleston Southern University as an athletic trainer for their football team. She will be relocating to Charleston, South Carolina. May God continue o bless her with health, happiness and continued success.

MEMORIAL DAY :

On Sunday, May 30^th, the 9:00 am liturgy @ Infant Jesus and the 11:00 am liturgy @ St. Nicholas will be for veterans, armed services members, civil servants, first responders, and front- line workers. Following there will be a blessing and raising of the flag. Parishioners and guest are invited to bring their NEW flags for blessing. This event is sponsored by GCU 442.

HELPING HANDS:

The next Spring clean- up and landscaping project will be held

on Saturday, May 22, 2021 from 10:00am-12:00 (noon) helping hands will be at St. Nicholas Byzantine Cemetery on Hyatt Street in Campbell.

All parishioners, friends, and families are invited to join for this project. The more volunteer “helping hands” we have, the more we can do to beautify St. Nicholas Cemetery for the Spring and Summer seasons.

Please contact Theresa Swindler @ (330) 272-2198 if you able to help.

There will be beverages and snacks at St. Nicholas Byzantine Cemetery.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Helen & +Joseph Pavlov Jr. from Mary Beth Hayer, Janice & David Hartzell. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of

+Janice Salcedo from her nieces-Bri & Elena Slemons, Britney Jonda and nephew-Bobby Jonda

Our high priest prays as God and man.

Cyril of Alexandria:

Christ, who manifested himself in the last times above the types and figures of the Law, at once our high priest and mediator, prays for us as man. And at the same time he is ever ready to cooperate with God the Father, who distributes good gifts to those who are worthy. Paul showed us this most plainly in the words “grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Christ, then, prays for us as man and also unites in distributing good gifts to us as God. For he, being a holy high priest, blameless and undefiled, offered himself— not for his own weakness, as was the custom of those to whom was allotted the duty of sacrificing according to the Law, but rather for the salvation of our souls. Commentary on the Gospel of John 11.8.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 8: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            +Thomas Urdea from family

Sun. 9 9:00am @ Infant Jesus

              Sunday of the Man Born

              Blind

              Mother’s Day

              +Pamela Schnell given by

              Kathy & Karen Kollar

Mon. 10: No Liturgy

Tues. 11: 8:30 am@ Infant Jesus

              + Robert Soccossi from Jeff,

               Judy & Vilana Soccossi

Wed. 12: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

               Vigil of Ascension of Our Lord

               +Janice Salcedo from

                anonymous

Thurs. 13: 10:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            Ascension of Our Lord

+Charles & Stephany

               Kali from Dr.

               Andrew Bulazo

Fri. 14: 8:30 am @ Infant Jesus

                 +Michael Miglets given by

                 parents

Sat. 15: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            + Helen Yurko given by

            Carol Dumez

Sun. 16: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Sunday of the Fathers of the 1^st Ecumenical Council

+Helen & +Joseph Pavlov Jr.

given by Mary Beth Hayer,

Janice & David Hartzell

Collection Report

Week of 5/2/2021

$               1568.00           Offertory

$                 350.00           Holy Day

$                   45.00           Candles

$                 410.00           Maintenance Fund

$                     5.00           Peter Pence

$                   20.00           Resurrection

$               2398.00          TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

 Saturday: 28

 Sunday: 63

 On Line: 10

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.

ROSARY:

The next praying of the rosary by the Altar Rosary Society will be Sunday June 6, 2021 @ 8:30 am, prior to 9:00 am Liturgy. All parishioners are invited to join.

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY:

Wishing all Mothers a very Happy Mother’s Day. May our Lord bless all with health, happiness and many blessed years.

THANK YOU: to the Family of +Paul E Swantek for generous contribution of $10,000 to our Maintenance Fund in his memory. May God rest the soul of His departed Servant Paul with the Saints!

HELPING HANDS:

Thank you to all who came out this Saturday and work on our church grounds -weeding, trimming etc. All of your time, talent and labor is truly appreciated. We are also thankful to the GCU lodge 422 for sponsoring this event. May God bless all of you for your continue dedication to our parish.

 The next Spring clean up and landscaping project will be held

on Saturday, May 22, 2021 from 10:00am-12:00 (noon) helping hands will be at St. Nicholas Byzantine Cemetery on Hyatt Street in Campbell.

All parishioners, friends, and families are invited to join for this project. The more volunteer “helping hands” we have, the more we can do to beautify St. Nicholas Cemetery for the Spring and Summer seasons.

There will be beverages and snacks at St. Nicholas Byzantine Cemetery.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Elizabeth Stanko given from Mark & Nancy Stanko. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

A Mother’s Daily Prayer

Dear Lord, it’s such a hectic day,

With little time to stop and pray,

For life’s been anything but calm,

Since you called me to be a mom…

Running errands, matching socks,

Building dreams with matching blocks,

Cooking, cleaning, and finding shoes

And all those things that young ones lose,

Fitting lids on bottled bugs,

Wiping tears and giving hugs,

A stack of last week’s mail to read,

So where’s the quiet time I need?

Yet as I go to bed each night,

My heart is filled with true love’s light.

As I take one last peek, I see

This treasure you have given me,

God’s own sweet blessing sleeping there,

The answer to a Mother’s Prayer.Here is a bit of advice to father’s on Mother’s Day:

Legally, a husband is the head of the house and a pedestrian has the right
of way. Both are perfectly safe and within their rights as long as they do
not try to confirm it!