Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 10: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          For the parishioners                  

Sun. 11: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          12^th Sunday after Pentecost

          Health & well-being of Gene

          & Sharon Mulichak on their

          50^th wedding anniversary

Mon. 12: NO LITURGY

Tues.13: NO LITURGY

Wed. 14: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Dormition of the Theotokos

Procession with The Shroud

          +Dorothy Slemons from Greg

          & Paula Slemons

Thurs. 15: NO LITURGY

Fri. 16: NO LITURGY

Sat. 17: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          +Paul Jonda from the Walsh

          Family              

Sun. 18: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          12^th Sunday after Pentecost

          For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 08/04/2024

$                1368.00   Offering

$                  470.00   Maintenance Fund

$                    42.00   Utility Offerings

$                    45.00   Holy Day

$                    63.00   Candles

$                 1988.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 38

Sunday: 38

On –Line: 4

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

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

ATTENTION:

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

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary again on Sunday, September 1^st at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

SISTERS OF ST. BASIL PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 90^th Annual Pilgrimage will be held Labor Day Weekend (August 31-Septeber 2) at Mount Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s pilgrimage. Please visit their website www.sistersofstbasil.org. for the schedule.

BLESSING OF STUDENTS & TEACHERS:

As the beginning of the school quickly approaching, Fr. Michael will be blessing all students (pre-school-college) and teachers this weekend (August 10 &11) and next weekend (August 17-18) after liturgies.

PILGRIMAGE:

The 59^th Annual Assumption Pilgrimage at the Basilica & Natural Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in North Jackson will be celebrated August 13-15, 2024.

100^th ANNIVERSARY OF OUR

BYZANTINE EXACHATE:

The Jubilee Celebration will be held October12-13, 2024 in Washington DC-Annandale, VA More information can be found @ www.byzantine100.com/

HAPPY 50^th ANNIVERSARY:

Congratulations and Happy 50^th Anniversary to our parishioners, Gene & Sharon Mulichak. May God bless Gene and Sharon with health, happiness and many blessed years!

ECF SUMMER CAMP:

The ECF Summer Camp has been moved to THIS Sunday August 11^Th @ 6:00 pm due to the inclement weather on Friday.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of August 11-17, the left sanctuary candle is for the health & well-being of Gene & Sharon Mulichak on their 50^th wedding anniversary. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

What must I Do to inherit eternal life?  Chrysostom: And, behold, one came and said to him, “Good Master, what deed must I do to inherit eternal life?” Some criticize this young man as dissembling and wicked, approaching Jesus to put him to the test. I would not hesitate to say that he is avaricious and greedy since Christ also showed him up as such. Yet I would by no means call him a dis­sembler, because it is not safe to venture on things uncertain and especially in a case of blame. Such is also true because Mark has taken away the suspicion of dissembling. For Mark says, “A man ran up and kneeling before him asked him” and “Jesus looking upon him loved him.” The tyranny of money is a power­ful thing, as is clear here. Though we are prac­ticed in the other virtues, avarice brings the others to ruin. the gospel of Matthew, homily 63.1.

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 3: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            +Paul Jonda from Mary &

            Jerry Novak        

Sun. 4: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           11^th Sunday after Pentecost

           Living & Deceased Members

           Of the Altar & Rosary

           Society         

Mon. 5: NO LITURGY

Tues. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Transfiguration of Our Lord

          For the parishioners

Blessing of Fruits

Wed. 7: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 8: NO LITURGY

Fri. 9: NO LITURGY

Sat. 10: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          For the parishioners                  

Sun. 11: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          12^th Sunday after Pentecost

          Health & well-being of Gene

          & Sharon Mulichak on their

          50^th wedding anniversary

Collection Report

Week of 07/28/2024

$                1516.00   Offering

$                    30.00   Maintenance Fund

$                    20.00   Holy Day

$                  102.00   Candles

$                 1668.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 32

Sunday: 70

On –Line: 6

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

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

ATTENTION:

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

BLESSING OF STUDENTS & TEACHERS:

As the beginning of the school year fast approaches, Father Michael will be blessing all school age children (pre-school to college) and teachers after liturgies August 10th & 11^th

SISTERS OF ST. BASIL PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 90^th Annual Pilgrimage will be held Labor Day Weekend (August 31-Septeber 2) at Mount Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s pilgrimage. Please visit their website www.sistersofstbasil.org. for the schedule.

CHURCH PICNIC:

Thank you to all parishioners and families who came out this past Wednesday for our parish picnic. A special appreciation to Gene & Sharon Mulichak, Bob & Stephanie Sheely, the Byzantine Social Club & Altar Rosary Society for all their work in making the event a success. Our grill masters-Fr. Michael, Bob Sheely, Paul Kasper & Sharon Mulichak did a great job. The food was delicious, and everyone had a wonderful time. Watch the bulletin for more upcoming events.

PILGRIMAGE:

The 59^th Annual Assumption Pilgrimage at the Basilica & Natural Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in North Jackson will be celebrated August 13-15, 2024.

CONDOLENCES:

Our deepest sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of our parishioner Judy Essad who passed away this week. Blessed repose to his servant Judy.

100^th ANNIVERSARY OF OUR

BYZANTINE EXACHATE:

The Jubilee Celebration will be held October12-13, 2024 in Washington DC-Annandale, VA More information can be found @ http://www.byzantine100.com/

ECF SUMMER CAMP:

An ECF Summer Camp for all ECF students will be held on the church grounds on NEXT FRIDAY- AUGUST 9^th beginning @ 6:00 pm. Please see Fr. Michael for further details.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of August 4-10, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Tina Bush from family. H$W of Karen and Katy Kollar right sanctuary candle.

Mt.18:21-35 Unlimited forgiveness toward a brother or sister is illustrated by the King and debtor parable. Sin is portrayed as a debt to God (6:12), a: debt originated by neglecting God’s will. Ten thousand talents (v. 24) as an impossible sum, more than a laborer could earn in all lifetime – is contrasted to a hundred denarii (v. 28), equivalent to about a hundred days’ wages. Just as the king shows mercy and severity toward the servant, so does God show love and strictness toward us depending on our willingness to forgive our brothers and sisters., The love of God is manifested in paying off the debt, a remission or letting go of sins. Because God forgives us, we in return are obliged to grant this gift of forgiveness to others. When each Christian forgives from his heart (v. 35), true reconciliation and healing come to the Church by God’s grace.

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 27: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            For the parishioners         

Sun. 28: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           10^th Sunday after Pentecost

          +Helen Brill from Patricia

          Farley & Tom Gaydos

Mon. 29: NO LITURGY

Tues. 30: NO LITURGY

Wed. 31: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 1: NO LITURGY

Fri. 2:10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           For increase in religious

           Vocations from the Sacred

           Heart Society

Sat. 3: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            +Paul Jonda from Mary &

            Jerry Novak        

Sun. 4: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           11^th Sunday after Pentecost

           Living & Deceased Members

           Of the Altar & Rosary

           Society          

Collection Report

Week of 0721/2024

$                1689.00   Offering

$                    20.00   Maintenance Fund

$                  235.00   Holy Day

$                    65.00   Candles

$                 2009.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 45

Sunday: 67

On –Line: NA

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

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

ATTENTION:

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

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary NEXT Sunday, August 4th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

SISTERS OF ST. BASIL PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 90^th Annual Pilgrimage will be held Labor Day Weekend (August 31-Septeber 2) at Mount Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s pilgrimage. Please visit their website www.sistersofstbasil.org. for the schedule.

CHURCH PICNIC:

The parish picnic will be held THIS Wednesday, July 31^st @ 6:00 pm, in the church pavilion. ALL parishioners and families are invited. Everyone is asked to bring their favorite side dish. All meats, condiments and beverages will be provided. There is a sign-up sheet on the vestibule table. We hope to see you all there.

PILGRIMAGE:

The 59^th Annual Assumption Pilgrimage at the Basilica & Natural Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in North Jackson will be celebrated August 13-15, 2024.

ECF SUMMER CAMP:

An ECF Summer Camp for all ECF students will held on the church grounds on August 9^th beginning @ 6:00 pm. Please see Fr. Michael for further details.

100^th ANNIVERSARY OF OUR

BYZANTINE EXACHATE:

The Jubilee Celebration will be held October12-13, 2024 in Washington DC-Annandale, VA More information can be found @ http://www.byzantine100.com/

CANDLES:

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

For the week of July 28-August 3, the right and left sanctuary candles are in memory of +Janice Salcedo. Both candles are given by her family.  

THE FAST BEFORE THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY.

According to tradition, our heavenly Mother in preparation for her death prayed and fasted. In imitation of her and for proper spiritual preparation for the glorious feast of the Assumption, the Church prescribes for her faithful a fasting period of two weeks. It begins on the 1st of August, that is, on the feast of the martyred Maccabees. It is also called “Spasovka” (Savior’s Fast).

The feast of the Dormition, to which the fast owes its name, does not commemorate the death of the Mother of God, but her transition from to everlasting life in heaven. Christians believe that the Most Holy Theotokos intercedes for the Christians at the throne of the Lord for all the faithful who invoke Her name in prayer.

The Dormition Fast has been observed since the time of the early church, and its first mentions in historical records date back to the fifth century. The Constantinople Council of 1166 determined when the Dormition of the Theotokos fast should end and start.

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 20: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Elijah Great Prophet

           For the parishioners

Sun. 21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           9^th Sunday after Pentecost

          +Marlene Oddis from Paul

           & Mary Kasper

Mon. 22: NO LITURGY

Tues. 23: NO LITURGY

Wed. 24: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 25: NO LITURGY

Fri. 26: NO LITURGY

Sat. 27: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            For the parishioners         

Sun. 28: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           10^th Sunday after Pentecost

          +Helen Brill from Patricia

          Farley & Tom Gaydos

Collection Report

Week of 07/14/2024

$                1731.00   Offering

$                  305.00   Maintenance Fund

$                      5.00   Holy Day

$                    66.00   Candles

$                 2107.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 29

Sunday: 65

On –Line: 3

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

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

ATTENTION:

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

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary again Sunday, August 4th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

SISTERS OF ST. BASIL PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 90^th Annual Pilgrimage will be held Labor Day Weekend (August 31-Septeber 2) at Mount Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s pilgrimage.

CHURCH PICNIC:

This year’s parish picnic will be held on Wednesday, July 31^st @ 6:00 pm, in the church pavilion. ALL parishioners and families are invited. Everyone is asked to bring their favorite side dish. All meats, condiments and beverages will be provided. There is a sign-up sheet on the vestibule table. We hope to see you all there.

BLESSING OF CARS:

Father Michael will be blessing cars this Saturday and Sunday following liturgies in honor of Elijah the Prophet.

NEW BISHOP:

Congratulations and prayerful best wishes to Bishop Teodor Matsapula, I.V.E who was ordained and enthroned as the Byzantine (Greek Catholic) Bishop of Mukachevo (Ukraine).

PILGRIMAGE:

The 59^th Annual Assumption Pilgrimage at the Basilica & Natural Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in North Jackson will be celebrated August 13-15, 2024.

ECF SUMMER CAMP:

An ECF Summer Camp for all ECF students will held on the church grounds on August 9^th beginning @ 6:00 pm. Please see Fr. Michael for further details.

CONDOLENCES:

Father Nicholas Kraynak passed away this past week. A private funeral service was held on Saturday at Infant Jesus of Prague. Our deepest sympathy to his family. Blessed repose to his servant Father Nicholas.

100^TH ANIVERSARY OF OUR BYZANTINE EXARCHATE

Jubilee celebration

October 12-13, 2024

Washington, DC-Annandale, VA

Centennial of the Byzantine Ruthenian church exarchate. More information on http://www.byzantine100.com/

CANDLES:

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

For the week of July 21-27, For all volunteers of our parish.

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 13: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           For the parishioners

Sun. 14: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday of the Fathers of the

          Six Ecumenical Councils

         +Paul Jonda from Marge &

          Mike Secora

Mon. 15: NO LITURGY

Tues. 16: NO LITURGY

Wed. 17: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 18: NO LITURGY

Fri. 19: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Elijah Great Prophet

Sat. 20: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           For the parishioners

Sun. 21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           9^th Sunday after Pentecost

          +Marlene Oddis from Paul

           & Mary Kasper

Collection Report

Week of 07/07/2024

$                1679.00   Offering

$                  300.00   Maintenance Fund

$                    33.32   Utility Offering

$                  100.00   In memory of Paul Jonda

$                    44.00   Candles

$                 2156.32  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 31

Sunday: 80

On –Line: 1

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

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

ATTENTION:

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

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary again Sunday, August 4th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The annual Celebration of Marriage will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at St. Elias Church. All parishioners who are celebrating their wedding anniversaries of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiple of 5 during this year of 2024 will be honoured. If you are unable to attend, certificates will be sent. Please notify Paula Slemons or Fr. Michael by THIS SUNDAY July14th to relay your information to the Chancery.

CHURCH PICNIC:

This year’s parish picnic will be held on Wednesday, July 31^st @ 6:00 pm, in the church pavilion. ALL parishioners and families are invited. Everyone is asked to bring their favorite side dish. All meats, condiments and beverages will be provided. There is a sign-up sheet on the vestibule table. We hope to see you all there.

100^TH ANIVERSARY OF OUR BYZANTINE EXARCHATE

Jubilee celebration

October 12-13, 2024

Washington, DC-Annandale, VA

Centennial of the Byzantine Ruthenian church exarchate. More information on http://www.byzantine100.com/

SISTERS OF ST. BASIL PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 90^th Annual Pilgrimage will be held Labor Day Weekend at Mount Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s pilgrimage.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of July 14-20, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Lora Opsitnik from family. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils

The Church venerates the Holy Fathers of the Ecumenical Councils because Christ has established them as “lights upon the earth,” guiding us to the true Faith. “Adorned with the robe of truth,” the doctrine articulated by the Church Fathers, based upon the preaching of the Apostles, has defined the one faith of the Church. The Ecumenical Councils are the highest authority in the Church. Such Councils, guided by the grace of the Holy Spirit, and accepted by the Church, are infallible.

Here is a brief listing of when and what they dealt with:

•           1st in Nicaea in 325: Refuted Arian heresy and affirmed Jesus is Son of God. The first part of the creed is composed.

•           2nd in Constantinople in 381: Refuted heresy of Macedonius and affirmed Holy Spirit is God. The second part of creed is composed.

•           3rd in Ephesus in 431: Refuted heresy of Nestorius and affirmed Mary is the Mother of God.

•           4th in Chalcedon in 451: Refuted Monophysite heresy and affirmed Jesus is one person with two natures: Divine and human. These natures are distinct, unconfused, and in perfect harmony.

•           5th in Constantinople in 553: Condemned errors of Origen and certain writings of others such as Theodoret, Theodore of Mopsuestia, and of Ibas. Reconfirmed first four councils.

•           6th in Constantinople in 680: Refuted the Monothelite heresy and confirmed Christ has two wills: Divine and human which are distinct, unconfused, and in perfect harmony with one another.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Paulette Kloes from the

            Jonda & Slemons Families

Sun. 7: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          7th Sunday after Pentecost

          Living & Deceased Members

          Of the Altar & Rosary Society

Mon. 8: NO LITURGY

Tues. 9: NO LITURGY

Wed. 10: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 11: NO LITURGY

Fri. 12: NO LITURGY

Sat. 13: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           For the parishioners

Sun. 14: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday of the Fathers of the

          Six Ecumenical Councils

         +Paul Jonda from Marge &

          Mike Secora

Collection Report

Week of 06/30/2024

$                1968.00   Offering

$                    35.00   Maintenance Fund

$                  370.00   Holy Day

$                  400.00   In memory of Paul Jonda

$                  119.00   Candles

$                 2892.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 54

Sunday: 65

On –Line: 0

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

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

ATTENTION:

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

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary again Sunday, August 4th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The annual Celebration of Marriage will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at St. Elias Church. All parishioners who are celebrating their wedding anniversaries of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiple of 5 during this year of 2024 will be honoured. If you are unable to attend, certificates will be sent. Please notify Paula Slemons or Fr. Michael by NEXT SUNDAY July14th to relay your information to the Chancery.

CHURCH PICNIC:

This year’s parish picnic will be held on Wednesday, July 31^st @ 6:00 pm, in the church pavilion. ALL parishioners and families are invited. Everyone is asked to bring their favorite side dish. All meats, condiments and beverages will be provided. We hope to see you all there.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of July 7-13, the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Dorothy Slemons from the Slemons family. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

SISTERS OF ST. BASIL PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great 90^th Annual Pilgrimage will be held on Labour Day Weekend at Mount Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. Theotokos: Seeker of the Lost is this year’s pilgrimage.

100^TH ANIVERSARY OF OUR BYZANTINE EXARCHATE

Jubilee celebration

October 12-13, 2024

Washington, DC-Annandale, VA

Centennial of the Byzantine Ruthenian church exarchate. More information on http://www.byzantine100.com/

Mt. 9:32 A Demoniac Brought to Jesus

Chrysostom: For the condition was not a natural one but was the scheme of a demon. It is also for this reason that the man needs others to lead him to Jesus. For he could not make a request by himself, because he was unable to speak; and he also could not petition others, because the demon had bound his tongue and along with his tongue had shackled his soul. Because of this Jesus did not even de­mand faith from him but immediately corrected the man’s disorder. For it says, “After the demon had been cast out, the mute person spoke.”

“And the crowds were amazed, saying, It has never been seen this way in Israel.’ ” This state­ment especially bothered the Pharisees, because the crowds placed Jesus before everyone else— not merely before people who lived at that time but even before all who had ever lived. And they put him first, not because he was healing people but because he healed easily; he healed quickly; he healed countless cases of disease; he healed diseases that were incurable. Hence the people reacted in this way. the gospel of Matthew, homily 32.I.

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 29: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Peter & Paul Apostles

          +Leonard Slemons from

          Mike & Marge Secora

Sun. 30: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          6th Sunday after Pentecost

          +Marlene Oddis from

          Rosalie Krivan

Mon. 1: NO LITURGY

Tues. 2: NO LITURGY

Wed. 3: NO LITURGY

 Thurs. 4: Happy 4^th of July

Fri. 5: 10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Living & deceased members

            Of the Sacred Heart Society

Sat. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Paulette Kloes from the

            Jonda & Slemons Families

Sun. 7: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          7th Sunday after Pentecost

          Living & Deceased Members

          Of the Altar & Rosary Society

Collection Report

Week of 06/23/2024

$                1323.00   Offering

$                    10.00   Maintenance Fund

$                  277.00   Holy Day

$                    65.00   Candles

$                 1675.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 35

Sunday: 60

On –Line: 1

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

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

ATTENTION:

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

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary NEXT Sunday, July 7th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

KENYWOOD DAY:

The 2024 GCU Kennywood Day will be held on Thursday, July 25^th. Tickets are $27 for ages 4+, ages 3 and under are free. Deadline to order tickets is Wednesday, July 10^th, Go to GCUusa.com for tickets.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The rain did not stop the Byzantine Social Club from enjoying their steak fry last Wednesday. Thank you to all who attended and to Sharon Mulichak, Fr. Michael and Joe Sinowski for cooking the delicious steaks.

CHURCH PICNIC:

This year’s parish picnic will be held on Wednesday, July 31^st @ 6:00 pm. In the church pavilion. ALL parishioners and families are invited. Everyone is asked to bring their favorite side dish. All meats, condiments and beverages will be provided. We hope to see you all there.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The annual Celebration of Marriage will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at St. Elias Church. All parishioners who are celebrating their wedding anniversaries of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiple of 5 during this year of 2024 will be honoured. If you are unable to attend, certificates will be sent. Please notify Paula Slemons or Fr. Michael by July14th to relay your information to the Chancery.

HAPPY 4^th OF JULY:

We wish all our parishioners, families and friends a Happy 4^th of July. May God bless our beautiful country!

HAPPY PATRONAL FEAST-DAY

Dear Parishioners! Would like to wish you many blessings at Our Parochial Feast day of Preeminent Apostles Peter and Paul. May Good Lord through the Prayers of Holy Apostles grant you peace, health and happiness!

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of June 30-July 6, the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Violet +William Novak from Bill Novak and Dan Magulick. The left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Paul (Bob) Jonda from his family.

Your sins are forgiven

John Chrysostom.: Above, He said to the paralytic, “Thy sins are forgiven thee,” not, I forgive thee thy sins; but now when the Scribes made resistance, He shews the greatness of His power by saying, “The Son of Man hath power on earth to forgive sins.” And to shew that He was equal to the Father, He said not that the Son of Man needed any to forgive sins, but that “He hath power.”

HILARY: Now in the narrative of the paralytic a number of people are brought forward for healing. Jesus’ words of healing are worthy of reflection. The paralytic is not told/Be healed.” He is not told/Rise and walk.” But he is told, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven you.” The paralytic is a descendent of the original man, Adam. In one person, Christ, all the sins of Adam are forgiven. In this case the person to be healed is brought forward by ministering angels. In this case, too, he is called a son, because he is God’s first work. The sins of his soul are forgiven him, and pardon of the first transgression is granted. We do not believe the paralytic committed any sin [that resulted in his illness], especially since the Lord said elsewhere that blindness from birth had not been contracted from someone’s sin or that of his parents. ON MATTHEW 8.5.

              LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 22: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

         +Leonard (Ben) Slemons

          From anonymous

Sun. 23: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          5th Sunday after Pentecost

          +Bernadette Litwin from

          Mary & Jerry Novak

Mon. 24:6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Birth of John the Baptist

          For the parishioners

Tues. 25: NO LITURGY

Wed. 26: Byzantine Social Club hosting a steak fry

Thurs. 27: NO LITURGY

 Fri. 28: NO LITURGY

Sat. 29: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Peter & Paul Apostles

          +Leonard Slemons from

          Mike & Marge Secora

Sun. 30: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          6th Sunday after Pentecost

          +Marlene Oddis from

          Rosalie Krivan

Collection Report

Week of 06/16/2024

$                1440.00   Offering

$                    45.00   Maintenance Fund

$                      5.00   Holy Day

$                1260.00   Memory of Paul Jonda

$                    62.00   Candles

$                 2812.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 45

Sunday: 62

On –Line: 7

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

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

ATTENTION:

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

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary on Sunday, July 7th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

KENYWOOD DAY:

The 2024 GCU Kennywood Day will be held on Thursday, July 25^th. Tickets are $27 for ages 4+, ages 3 and under are free. Deadline to order tickets is Wednesday, July 10^th, Go to GCUusa.com for tickets.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club will be hosting a steak fry THIS Wednesday, June 26^th @ 6:00 pm in the pavilion. If inclement weather-it will be held in the church.  Everyone is asked to bring your meat of choice (steak, chicken burgers) to grill and favorite side dish. Please note, all parishioners are invited to participate, you do not need to belong to the social club.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The annual Celebration of Marriage will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at St. Elias Church. All parishioners who are celebrating their wedding anniversaries of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiple of 5 during this year of 2024 will be honoured. If you are unable to attend, certificates will be sent. Please notify Paula Slemons or Fr. Michael by July14th to relay your information to the Chancery.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL:

St. Michael Church in Campbell will host Vacation Bible School and are inviting all BYZANTINE KIDS pn an amazing undersea adventure where they’ll experience the ever flowing, never ending love of God! At SCUBA VBS, kiddos will dive into a friendship with God, be immersed in His word & discover what living water is really all about! VBS will take place at St. Michael Hall, 405 Robinson Road, Campbell, beginning Monday, July 22^nd through Friday, July 26^th from 9:00 am- 12:30pm. Registration forms can be found at www.stmichaelbyzcampbell.org or facebook.com/st.michaelbyz.campbell and are due by Friday, June 28^th. There is no charge to participate.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of June 23-29, Health and Wealth-being of Slemons Family requested from Farynets Family.

The Devil has not Full Power

Among the angelic powers the chief of the terrestrial order, the one to whom God had entrusted the task of looking after the earth, was not evil by nature, he had not received any trace of evi1 from his creator. He was good. However, he did not maintain the light and the honor that God had given him. By a deliberate act of his own free will he rebelled against the Creator. He turned his face away from goodness and fell into evil. Evil is in fact is merely the absence of good, as darkness is the absence of light. A host of angels placed under his command followed him in the fall. Despite their angelic nature, they also freely plunged from goodness down to evil and became wicked. The devils cannot do anything against us without God s permission. But with God’s permission they are powerful. All wickedness, all the passions are inspired by them But listen: God allows them to suggest sin to a person, but they cannot force him to do it. We ourselves are responsible for accepting or rejecting their seductive suggestions. By St. John Damascene – The Orthodox Faith, 2, 4 (PG94,873ff.)

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 15: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          +Anna Dean from Mary Ann

          & Rick Mosco

Sun. 16: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          4th Sunday after Pentecost

          Father’s Day

          Health & well-being of

          Stephanie Sheely from Mary

          & Jerry Novak

Mon. 17: NO LITURGY

Tues. 18: NO LITURGY

Wed. 19: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 20: NO LITURGY

 Fri. 21: NO LITURGY

Sat. 22: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

         +Leonard (Ben) Slemons

          From anonymous

Sun. 23: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          5th Sunday after Pentecost

          +Bernadette Litwin from

          Mary & Jerry Novak

Collection Report

Week of 06/09/2024

$                1606.00   Offering

$                  300.00   Maintenance Fund

$                    10.00   Holy Day

$                    90.00   Utility Offerings

$                  195.00   Memory of Paul Jonda

$                    76.00   Candles

$                 2277.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 35

Sunday: 55

On –Line: 6

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

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

ATTENTION:

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

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary on Sunday, July 7th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

KENYWOOD DAY:

The 2024 GCU Kennywood Day will be held on Thursday, July 25^th. Tickets are $27 for ages 4+, ages 3 and under are free. Deadline to order tickets is Wednesday, July 10^th, Go to GCUusa.com for tickets.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club will be hosting a steak fry on Wednesday, June 26^th @ 6:00 pm in the pavilion. If inclement weather-it will be held in the church.  Everyone is asked to bring your meat of choice (steak, chicken burgers) to grill and favorite side dish. Please note, all parishioners are invited to participate, you do not need to belong to the social club.

HELPING HANDS:

Thank you to all who came this Saturday for our Helping Hands. A lot of work got completed and the grounds are looking beautiful. We truly appreciate your time, talent and continued support of our parish.

THANK YOU:

We extend our great appreciation to the family of +Paul (Bob) Jonda for their donation of $1455.00 in his memory to our maintenance fund. Bob was a life-long and faithful parishioner who loved his church. Eternal memory to his servant +Paul.

OUT OF TOWN:

Father Michael will be out of town June 17-21. For an emergency, please contact him on his cell phone @ 412-722-4670

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The annual Celebration of Marriage will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at St. Elias Church. All parishioners who are celebrating their wedding anniversaries of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiple of 5 during this year of 2024 will be honoured. If you are unable to attend, certificates will be sent. Please notify Paula Slemons or Fr. Michael by July14th to relay your information to the Chancery.

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY:

We wish all fathers, grandfathers, fathers-in-law, stepfathers, and godfathers a Happy Father’s Day. May God bless all with happiness, health and a blessed day!

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of June 16-22, For all Our Fathers

FATHER’S DAY
By St. Clement of Alexandria – The Teacher, I, 9 (PG8, 340)
The Word that Hurts but Heals

The word of Wisdom exhorts us thus: ‘Have you sons? Discipline them and break them in from their earliest years. Have you daughters? See that they are chaste, and do not be too lenient with them.’ [Ecclus. 7:23-24] It is true that we love our own children very much, more than anything else. But those who speak only gentle words to them are in fact loving the children they are afraid of hurting only a little. On the other hand, those who correct them strictly are hurting them today but doing them good for the future. Our Lord did not seek what is comfortable today for us. Rather he sought for us a good future. So let us follow his educational method inspired by love. This admonition is a loving reproof that enlightens the mind. Christ our teacher had recourse to it when, for example, he said: ‘O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets and stoning those who are sent to you! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not!’ [Matt. 23:37] Reproof may be made with contempt. Reproof may be made with vehemence, as a violent censure. But reproof may be made to lay bare sins. This is the kind of correction the Lord is constrained to use because in so many people faith has evaporated. Reproof and correction hurt the soul that they heal of its faults. But they keep the death of the soul at bay.

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 8: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          +John & +Patricia Weaver

           From Karen & Kathy Kollar

Sun. 9: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          3^rd Sunday after Pentecost

          +Transito Luis Santa Cruz

          From Jim & Kylie Shipsky

Mon. 10: NO LITURGY

Tues. 11: NO LITURGY

Wed. 12: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 13: NO LITURGY

 Fri. 14: NO LITURGY

Sat. 15: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          +Anna Dean from Mary Ann

          & Rick Mosco

Sun. 16: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          4th Sunday after Pentecost

          Father’s Day

          Health & well-being of

          Stephanie Sheely from Mary          & Jerry Novak

Week of 06/02/2024

$                 1711.00   Offering

$                    10.00    Seminary Fund

$                  275.00    Maintenance Fund

$                    50.00    Easter

$                    30.00    Holy Day

$                     50.00   Peter’s Pence

$                     65.00   Candles

$                 2191.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 45

Sunday: 68

On –Line: 4

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

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

ATTENTION:

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

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary on Sunday, July 7th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

KENYWOOD DAY:

The 2024 GCU Kennywood Day will be held on Thursday, July 25^th. Tickets are $27 for ages 4+, ages 3 and under are free. Deadline to order tickets is Wednesday, July 10^th, Go to GCUusa.com for tickets.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club will be hosting a steak fry on Wednesday, June 26^th @ 6:00 pm in the pavilion. If inclement weather-it will be held in the church.  Everyone is asked to bring your meat of choice (steak, chicken burgers) to grill and favorite side dish. Please note, all parishioners are invited to participate, you do not need to belong to the social club.

HELPING HANDS:

We are going to try “Helping Hands” again -Saturday, June 15^th @ 9:00 am on the church grounds. The front area has been professional done by Three Flags Landscaping this past week. During this helping hands, other areas in need will be done. Lunch will be provided. We hope to see you!!

CONDOLENCES:

Our life-long and beloved parishioner +Paul (Bob) Jonda passed away on June 1^st. His services were on Thursday June 6^th.  Bob’s grandfather, George Jonda, was a founding father of St. Peter & Paul. Our deepest sympathy to Bob’s wife, Mildred and all his family and friends. Blessed repose and eternal memory to +Paul (Bob).

SIMPLY SLAVIC:

Simply Slavic Heritage Festival will be held in downtown Youngstown on Friday-June 14^th from 5:00pm-11:00 pm and Saturday, June 15^th from 12:00 (noon)-11:00 pm. Admission is $5.00. Children under 12 years old and younger are free. The event will include live music, homemade ethnic food, folk dance performances and more. This year also has the pivski, a European outdoor beer garden. Come and celebrate Youngstown’s Slavic community.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of June 9-15, the right and left sanctuary candles are in memory of +Paul (Bob) Jonda. Both candles are requested by his wife Mildred, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Matthew 6:24 God and Mammon

SERVING Two MASTERS:

CHRYSOSTOM: Now Jesus calls mammon here “a master,” not because of its own nature but on account of the wretchedness of those who bow themselves beneath it.1 (According to a line of reasoning daring back to Clement of Alexandria, Chrysostom explains that riches are not evil in their very nature but in the evil use to which they are put, which causes humankind so much unhappiness.) So also he calls the stomach a god, (Phil 3:19.)

not from the dignity of such a mistress but from the wretchedness of those enslaved. To have mammon for your master is already worse itself than any later punishment and enough retribution before the punishment for any one trapped in it. For what condemned criminals can be so wretched as the providence of God, even where we seem to be active, that finally accompanies everything. In the light of God’s providence, none of our cares, anxieties, toils or any other such things will ever come to anything, but all will utterly pass away. THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW, HOMILY 21.3.