Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 1: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          2^nd Saturday after Pentecost

          +Marlene Oddis from Laura

          Stoy

Sun. 2: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          2^nd Sunday after Pentecost

          Living & Deceased Members

          Of the Altar & Rosary Society

Mon. 3: NO LITURGY

Tues. 4: NO LITURGY

Wed. 5: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 6: NO LITURGY

 Fri. 7: 10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          For World Peace thru the

          Blessed Mary & the Rosary

          From Sacred Heart Society

          Of St. Nicholas

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

Collection Report

Week of 05/26/2024

$                 1275.00   Offering

$                    55.00    Pentecost

$                    80.00   Maintenance Fund

$                   750.00   Valko Donation

$                   200.00   Peter’s Pence

$                     68.00   Candles

$                 2428.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 35

Sunday: 66

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 on Sunday, July 7th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

THANK YOU:

Our deepest appreciation to Gary & Christine Valko for donating $750.00 to update the lights in the church in memory of Gary’s Mother-+Rose Valko. We thank you both for your continued generosity and support of our parish. May God bless Gary, Christine and their daughters (Rachel & Ava) with health, happiness and many blessed years!

CLERGY DAY:

Father Michael will be out of town this Tuesday for clergy day. If an emergency, please contact him on his cell phone @ (412) 722-4670.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The rain and cool weather did not stop the Byzantine Social Club from holding their picnic this past Wednesday, it was just indoors. We thank everyone who organized the event and Bob Sheely and Sharon Mulichak for their grilling skills.

Their next event will be 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!!

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.

CONGRATULATIONS:

Sarah Bero, Regional Champion in Shot Put and 3^rd place in Discus. She is qualified for State Championship! Way to go Sarah!

Congratulations to Sophia Rivera on her graduation from Boardman High School. She will be attending YSU and continuing her golf career on their golf team.

Great job to Emma Farynets and her dance teacher Maddie Krasnasky on their dance recital this weekend for Epic Dance Studio.

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 2-8, there are no request for the sanctuary candles.

How jesus called His first disciples.

Chrysostom: “And they left their nets, and fol­lowed him.” And yet John (the Evangelist) says that they were called in a different way. From this it is evident that this was a second call. One may conclude this from several evidences. For there it is said that they came to him when “John had not yet been thrown into prison” but here it says after he was in confinement. And there Andrew calls Peter, but here Jesus calls both. On the one hand, John says, “Jesus saw Simon com­ing and said, ‘You are Simon, the Son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas, which is translated Peter.’” On the other hand, Matthew says that he was already called by that name, for he says, “Seeing Simon who was called Peter.” … In the other instance, Andrew is seen corning into his house and hearing many things. But here, hav­ing heard one brief call, they both followed immediately. When they earlier had seen that John was in prison and that Jesus was withdraw­ing, it would not have been unnatural for them to return again to their own craft, fishing, hav­ing followed him at the beginning and then later having left him to fish. Accordingly, you now see that Jesus finds them actively fishing. But he neither resisted them at first when they desired to withdraw from him, nor having withdrawn themselves, did he let them go altogether. He gave way when they moved aside from him and came again to win them back. This, after all, is exactly what fishing is all about. the gospel of Matthew, homily 14.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 25: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          3^rd Finding of the Head of

          John the Baptist

            All Soul Saturday

          +Anna Dean from JoAnn &

          Ray Maga

Sun. 26: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of All Saints

          +Irene Kollar from Karen &

          Kathy Kollar

Mon. 27: NO LITURGY

           Memorial Day

Tues. 28: NO LITURGY

Wed. 29: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 30: NO LITURGY

Fri. 31: NO LITURGY

Sat. 1: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          2^nd Saturday after Pentecost

+Marlene Oddis from Laura

          Stoy

Sun. 2: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          2^nd Sunday after Pentecost

          Living & Deceased Members          Of the Altar & Rosary Society

 Collection Report

Week of 05/19/2024

$                 1662.04   Pentecost

$                   135.00   Holy Day

$                   205.00   Maintenance Fund

$                       5.00   Seminary Fund

$                       5.00   Peter’s Pence

$                     33.00   Candles

$                 2045.04  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: NA

Sunday: 68

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 on Sunday, July 7th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

MEMORIAL DAY PANACHIDA:

Father Michael will be having a Panachida at St. Nicholas Cemetery in Campbell this Sunday, May 26^th @12:30 pm.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social club will have their first cookout of the year THIS Wednesday, May 29^th at 6:00pm in the church pavilion. Meat (hamburgers and hot dogs) will be provided. Please sign up on the sheet in the vestibule as to what you are bringing to share for dinner. New members are always welcome!

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.

MEMORIAL DAY:

Father Michael, Marina, Andriy, Emma and Veronica wish all parishioners, family and friends a Blessed Memorial Day. May we remember and honor all men and woman who have sacrificed their lives in service for our great country.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of May 26-June 1, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Irene Kollar from Karen & Kathy Kollar. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Mykola Lenyk from Mr.  & Mrs. Bohdan Lenyk.

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY

St. Nikephoros of Chios,

Fortunate is the man who has come to have God as his helper and to have his hopes in Him alone. Let the Devil bear malice towards him, let all men persecute him and plot against him, let all his adversaries fight against him – he never fears anyone, because his has God as his helper. He remains always a victor, always glorified, always happy, always rich, always cheerful and joyful, even if he happens to fall into extreme poverty and into a great many adverse and grievous circumstances of this present life. For inasmuch as he hopes in Almighty God, he does not despair, he is not sorry, is not anxious, but expects help from Above. Fortunate, then, is such a man and worthy to be deemed happy, just as the Prophet-king David regards such a man as happy, saying: “Blessed is he whose helper is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God.” Such were all the Prophets, the Apostles, the Martyrs, the Holy Ascetics and all the Saints from the beginning of time.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 18: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           5^th All Souls Saturday

           +John & +Patricia Weaver

           From Karen & Kathy Kollar

Sun. 19: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Pentecost Sunday

          +Janice Salcedo from family

Mon. 20: NO LITURGY

Tues. 21: NO LITURGY

Wed. 22: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 23: NO LITURGY

Fri. 24: NO LITURGY

Sat. 25: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          3^rd Finding of the Head of

          John the Baptist

          +Anna Dean from JoAnn &

          Ray Maga

Sun. 26: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of All Saints

          +Irene Kollar from Karen &

          Kathy Kollar

Collection Report

Week of 05/12/2024

$                 1813.00   Offertory

$                   590.00   Holy Day

$                     75.00   Maintenance Fund

$                     90.00   Seminary Fund

$                     96.00   Candles

$                 2664.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 27

Sunday: 105

On –Line: 5

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

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

ATTENTION:

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

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary Sunday, June 2nd at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

ECF FAREWELL PARTY:

Our ECF children will be having a end of the year party at the church THIS Sunday, May 19^th following 9:00 am Liturgy.  Thank you to our ECG teachers-Christine Bero, Mary Sinowski and Elena Slemons for making this year a great success.

HELPING HANDS:

Due to the weather, Helping Hands was again cancelled. We will be rescheduling for a weekend in June. Please see the bulletin for the new date.

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.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social club will have their first cookout of the year on Wednesday, May 29^th at 6:00pm in the church pavilion. Meat (hamburgers and hot dogs) will be provided. Please sign up on the sheet in the vestibule as to what you are bringing to share for dinner. New members are always welcome!

CONDOLENCES:

Our parishioner, Edna Bellatto, passed away and her services were held last week. Our deepest sympathy and prayers to Edna’s family and friends. Blessed repose to his servant Edna.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of May 19-24, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Janice Salcedo from her parents Bob & Millie Jonda. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Janice Salcedo from her grandchildren Grace & Vinny Salcedo.

PENTECOST

‘And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit’ (Acts 2:3-4). They partook of fire, not of burning but of saving fire; of fire which consumes the thorns of sins, but gives luster to the soul. This is now coming upon you also, and that to strip away and consume your sins which are like thorns, and to brighten yet more that precious possession of your souls, and to give you grace; for He gave it then to the Apostles. And He sat upon them in the form of fiery tongues, that they might crown themselves with new and spiritual diadems by fiery tongues upon their heads. A fiery sword barred of old the gates of Paradise; a fiery tongue which brought salvation restored the gift.

St. Cyril of Jerusalem (Catechetical Lectures: Lecture 17 no. 15)

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 11: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Health & well-being of

            Sister Bernarda on her 95^th

            Birthday from Karen &

            Kathy Kollar

Sun. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday of the Fathers of the

          1^st Ecumenical Council

          Mother’s Day

          First Holy Communion

          For the parishioners

Mon. 13: NO LITURGY

Tues. 14: NO LITURGY

Wed. 15: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 16: NO LITURGY

Fri. 17: NO LITURGY

Sat. 18: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           5^th All Souls Saturday

           +John & +Patricia Weaver

           From Karen & Kathy Kollar

Sun. 19: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Pentecost Sunday

          +Janice Salcedo from family

 Collection Report

Week of 05/05/2024

$                 1586.00   Offertory

$                     15.00   Holy Day

$                     62.40   Utility Offering

$                   310.00   Maintenance Fund

$                   360.00   Seminary Fund

$                     48.00   Candles

$                 2381.40  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 30

Sunday: 64

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 Sunday, June 2nd at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

ECF FAREWELL PARTY:

Our ECF children will be having a end of the year party at the church on Sunday, May 19^th following 9:00 am Liturgy. 

CONGRATULATIONS:

Congratulations to Levi Bero, son of Andrew & Amanda Bero, who received his First Holy Eucharist this Sunday. May God grant Levi and his family health, happiness and many blessed years!

HELPING HANDS:

Thank you to all who came this past Wednesday and participated in “Our Helping Hands”. The pavilion is ready for our summer events.  We truly appreciate your time and hard-work.

Our Saturday “Helping Hands” was cancelled due to the weather. It has been tentatively rescheduled for next Saturday, May 18^th.

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.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social club will have their first cookout of the year on Wednesday, May 29^th at 6:00pm in the church pavilion. More information to follow.

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY:

We wish all our mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, and godmothers a very Happy Mother’s Day. May God bless all with a day filled with love and joy.

NEW APPOINTMENTS

Archbishop William has made the following Appointments effective Saturday, May 18, 2024:

 Very Reverend Richard I. Lambert as his own requestrelieved from active ministry, As Pastor of St. Mary Church, Youngstown, Ohio, as Protopresbyter of the Youngstown Protopresbyterate and as member of the Pension Board in order to enter retirement.

 Father John J. Welch appointed Administrator of St. Mary Church, Youngstown, Ohio.

 Father Kevin E. Marks appointed Protopresbyter of the Youngstown Protopresbyterate.

Wish Fr. Lambert happy retirement and to his new chapter in his life and Marks and Welsh good start to their new appointments. God grant them peace, health and happiness.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of May 12-18, the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Helen & +Joseph Pavlov Jr. from Mary Beth Hayer and Janice and David Hartzell. Left Candle for all Mothers, Grandmothers, Stepmothers, and God mothers of our parishes.

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 4: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           + Marlene Oddis from

           Kristina Nanosky

Sun. 5: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday of the Nan Born Blind

          Living & Deceased Members

          Of the Altar & Rosary Society

Mon. 6: NO LITURGY

Tues. 7: NO LITURGY

Wed. 8: NO LITURGY

 Thurs. 9: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Ascension of Our Lord

            For the parishioners

Fri. 10: NO LITURGY

Sat. 11: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Health & well-being of

            Sister Bernarda on her 95^th

            Birthday from Karen &

            Kathy Kollar

Sun. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday of the Fathers of the

          1^st Ecumenical Council

          Mother’s Day

First Solemn Holy Communion

Health and Wellbeing of all Mothers of our parishes

Collection Report

Week of 04/28/2024

$                 1244.00   Offertory

$                     80.00   Holy Day

$                     65.00   Maintenance Fund

$                     51.00   Candles

$                 1440.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 34

Sunday: 60

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.

SUPER BINGO:

St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 356 S. Belle Vista in Youngstown is holding their 3^rd Annual Super Bingo on Saturday May 11^th. Doors open at 2:00 pm and Bingo starts @ 5:00 pm. Cost is $45 that buys everything and includes a free picnic lunch. Call 330-951-7343 for more information.

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary Sunday, June 2nd at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

FIRST SOLEMN HOLY COMMUNION:

Levi Bero will be receiving his First Holy Communion next Sunday, May 12^th @ 9:00 am liturgy.

CONGRATULATIONS:

Congratulations to our following parishioners who have graduated this spring from college:

Marina Farynets – graduated from Youngstown State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Britney Jonda graduated from Youngstown State University with a Bachelor of Education.

Robert Stoy-graduated from Youngstown state University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Robert also received the Daisy Award for excellence in Nursing.

Rachel Valko – graduated from Bowling Green University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, specializing in management.

May God bless them in their new careers with success and happiness!

HELPING HANDS:

All parishioners are invited to our “Helping Hands” Days. This year we are having two days to work on the parish grounds weather permitting. On Wednesday, May 8^th @ 9:00 am, we will be working on the pavilion. On Saturday, May 11^th @ 9:00 am we will be working on the church landscaping.  Lunch will be provided.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY:

Happy Birthday to Sr. Bernarda Sevachko, OSBM who is celebrating her 95^th this Sunday, May 5^th. May God grant Sr. Bernarda peace, health, happiness and many blessed years!

ECF FAREWELL PARTY:

Our ECF children will be having a end of the ECF school year party at the church on Sunday, May 19^th following 9:00 am Liturgy.  

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 May 5-11, the left sanctuary candle is for the health & well-being of Rachel Valko on her college graduation from her family. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

9:2 Who Sinned?

Why the disciples ask.

Chrysostom: They were led to ask this question because our Lord had said above, when he healed the paralytic, “See, you are well! Sin no more.” Thinking from this that the man had been paralyzed because of his sins, they say, “That other person was paralyzed because of his sins, but what would you say about this man? Had he sinned? How can you say that, since he was blind from birth? Have his parents sinned? Neither can one say this because the child does not suffer punishment because of his parents.” The same way we ask how it can be when we see a child suffering, this is how the disciples spoke here, not so much asking for information as being perplexed. Homilies on the Gospel of John 56.1.

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 27: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           + Anna Dean from Mary &

           Jerry Novak

Sun. 28: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of the Samaritan

           Woman

           + Bernadette Litwin from

           Tillie & Elaine Chachko

Mon. 29: NO LITURGY

Tues. 30: NO LITURGY

Wed. 1: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 2: NO LITURGY

Fri. 3: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Living & Deceased Members

          Of the Sacred Heart Society

Sat. 4: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           + Marlene Oddis from

           Kristina Nanosky

Sun. 5: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday of the Nan Born Blind

          Living & Deceased Members           Of the Altar & Rosary Society

Collection Report

Week of 04/21/2024

$                 1676.00   Offertory

$                     90.00   Holy Day

$                   225.00   Maintenance Fund

$                     76.00   Candles

$                 2067.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 22

Sunday: 75

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.

SUPER BINGO:

St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 356 S. Belle Vista in Youngstown is holding their 3^rd Annual Super Bingo on Saturday May 11^th. Doors open at 2:00 pm and Bingo starts @ 5:00 pm. Cost is $45 that buys everything and includes a free picnic lunch. Call 330-951-7343 for more information.

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary NEXT Sunday, May 5^th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

THANK YOU:

Thank you to the officers of the Byzantine Social Club (Bob & Stephanie Sheely and Gene & Sharon Mulichak) for organizing last week’s parish brunch. The food was delicious and everyone had a wonderful time.

HELPING HANDS:

All parishioners are invited to our “Helping Hands” Days. This year we are having two days to work on the parish grounds weather permitting. On Wednesday, May 8^th @ 9:00 am, we will be working on the pavilion. On Saturday, May 11^th @ 9:00 am we will be working on the church landscaping.  Lunch will be provided.

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.

CONGRATULATIONS

Emma Boughner, our Saturday cantor, to earn 4 place State of Ohio in Program Oral Interpretation and 1^st place in Cardinal Mooney Catholic School. Also, on her induction into the National Honor Society. God Grant her Many and blessed years!

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of April 28-May 4, Health and Well-being of all volunteers of the Parish.

Jesus’ gradual revelation of himself.

Ephrem the Syrian: “If you are a king, why are you asking water from me?” It was not thus that he had first revealed himself to her, but rather first as a Jew, and then as a prophet, and after that as the Messiah. From degree to degree he led her and placed her on the highest degree. She first saw him as someone thirsting; and then as Jew; then as a prophet, and after that as God. As someone thirsting, she persuaded him; as a Jew, she recoiled from him, as a learned one, she interrogated him, as a prophet she was reprimanded, and as the Messiah, she worshiped him. Commentary on Tatian’s Diasessaron 12.18

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 20: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           + Leonard Slemons from

           Mary Beth Lynch

Sun. 21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of the Paralytic Man

           + Dolores Vrable from

           Beverly Ochsenhirt &

           Jacquelynne Spear

Mon. 22: NO LITURGY

Tues. 23: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Holy Great-Martyr George

           For the parishioners

Wed. 24: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 25: NO LITURGY

Fri. 26: NO LITURGY

Sat. 27: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           + Anna Dean from Mary &

           Jerry Novak

Sun. 28: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of the Samaritan

           Woman

           + Bernadette Litwin from

           Tillie & Elaine Chachko

Collection Report

Week of 04/14/2024

$                 1414.00   Offertory

$                     40.00   Holy Day

$                     45.00   Maintenance Fund

$                     76.00   Candles

$                 1575.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 28

Sunday: 63

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.

SUPER BINGO:

St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 356 S. Belle Vista in Youngstown is holding their 3^rd Annual Super Bingo on Saturday May 11^th. Doors open at 2:00 pm and Bingo starts @ 5:00 pm. Cost is $45 that buys everything and includes a free picnic lunch. Call 330-951-7343 for more information.

ROSARY:

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

PARISH BREAKFAST/BRUNCH:

The parish breakfast/brunch is this Sunday at noon (12:00 pm) at Café 422 on South Avenue. It is no longer a buffet as each person can now order off the menu.

CONGRATULATIONS:

Congratulations to Msgr. Alexis Mihalik on celebrating 60 years since his ordination to the priesthood on April 23^rd. May God bless Msgr. with health, happiness and many blessed years.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of April 21-26, the left and right sanctuary candles are for the health & well-being of Jerry Novak. Both candles are given from Bob & Millie Jonda, Mark & Annamarie Jonda and Greg & Paula Slemons.

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

5:3 A Multitude of Disabled

RARE HEALINGS MAGNIFY THE MIRACLE.

THEODORE OF MOPSUESTIA: A great crowd of ill people, struck with different infirmities, had gathered here hoping to be healed as if these waters might affect something because the entrails of sheep offered as victims to God [for the temple] were washed in them. And God also supported this belief by causing the waters to move sometimes. Since they believed that the waters were moved by divine power, they obtained the grace of healing after they had come down [into the water]. It was not that many people were healed at the same time but that the one who came down first obtained the aid afforded by grace, [This happened] in order that the facility of the healing might not diminish the effect of the miracle. And so, because they waited with great attention and anticipation for the movement of the waters, once they recovered their health, they might have a better memory of their healing, even though many lay ill there, he did not heal all of them. But, in order to show his power, he chose one affected with a very serious infirmity and who was hopeless already about his recovery. COMMENTARY ON JOHN 2.5.2-5.

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 13: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           + Agnes Butsko from Jim,

           Marge, Jim Jr., Ann Susan &

           Paula Basista

Sun. 14: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearers

           + Jenni & Louise Sandoval

           From Jim & Kylie Shipsky

Mon. 15: NO LITURGY

Tues. 16:  NO LITURGY

Wed. 17: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 18: NO LITURGY

Fri. 19: NO LITURGY

Sat. 20: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           + Leonard Slemons from

           Mary Beth Lynch

Sun. 21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of the Paralytic Man

           + Dolores Vrable from

           Beverly Ochsenhirt &

           Jacquelynne Spear

Collection Report

Week of 04/07/2024

$                 2724.00   Offertory

$                   165.00   Bright Monday

$                   305.00   Easter Sunday

$                   105.00   Bright Tuesday

$                   410.00   Maintenance Fund

$                     85.00   Resurrection Matins

$                   108.97   Utility Offering

$                     49.00   Candles

$                 3951.97  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 30

Sunday: 68

On –Line: 5

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

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

ATTENTION:

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

SUPER BINGO:

St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 356 S. Belle Vista in Youngstown is holding their 3^rd Annual Super Bingo on Saturday May 11^th. Doors open at 2:00 pm and Bingo starts @ 5:00 pm. Cost is $45 that buys everything and includes a free picnic lunch. Call 330-951-7343 for more information.

ROSARY:

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

PARISH BREAKFAST:

The Byzantine Social Club are inviting all parishioners to a parish breakfast/brunch on April 21^st at 12:00 (noon) at Café 422 on South Ave. The cost is $22.00/person and includes a breakfast buffet of herb scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes with peppers & onions, crispy bacon, French toast with berries, assorted muffins & croissants and juice, coffee or tea. There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the vestibule. Checks can be made to Byzantine Social Club and given to Bob Sheely. 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 April 14-20, the right is for Joe Winiecki from Bri Winiecki. The left is for Joe Winiecki from the Slemons family.

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

16:2b They Went to the Tomb

The sequence of burial events. Bede: As to its being said in the gospel reading that holy women came to see the sepulcher “on the evening which was growing on toward the dawn of Sunday,” we should understand this thus: they started to come during the evening, but reached the sepulcher as the morning of Sunday was dawning; that is, they prepared the spices with which they wanted to anoint our Lord’s body on [Satur­day] evening, but brought the spices that they had prepared in the evening to the sep­ulcher in the morning. Matthew, for the sake of brevity, wrote this more obscurely; but the other evangelists how more dis­tinctly the order in which it was done. After our Lord had been buried on Friday, the women went away from the tomb and pre­pared spices and ointments for as long as it was permitted them to work. They then re­frained from activity on the sabbath, in ac­cord with they commandment, as Luke clearly reports. When the sabbath was over, as evening was coming on, the time for working had returned. Being resolute in their devotion, they bought the spices that they had not prepared [earlier] (as Mark re­cords it) so that they might come and anoint him. homilies on the gospels 2.7.

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Bright Saturday

           +Anna Dean from Mary Ann

            & Rick Mosco

Sun. 7: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Thomas Sunday

           Living & Deceased Members

           Of the Altar & Rosary

           Society of Infant Jesus

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

           + Agnes Butsko from Jim,

           Marge, Jim Jr., Ann Susan &

           Paula Basista

Sun. 14: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearers

           + Jenni & Louise Sandoval

           From Jim & Kylie Shipsky

 Collection Report

Week of 03/31/2024

$                 1365.00   Offertory

$                   180.00   Palm Sunday

$                       5.00   BCW

$                 4452.00   Easter Sunday

$                   110.00   Annunciation

$                   190.00   Great Thursday

$                   460.00   Great Friday

$                     10.00   Maintenance Fund

$                   380.00   Resurrection Matins

$                     20.00   Easter Vigil Lights

$                     87.00   Candles

$                 7259.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Wednesday: 35

Holy Thursday: 32

Great Friday: 72

Resurrection Matins: 60

Easter: 115

Online: 14

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.

FOOD DRIVE:

This is the last weekend for the Second Harvest Food Bank Collection. We thank all parishioners who donated toward this endeavour.

ROSARY:

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

EASTER FLOWERS:

Please see the list on the bulletin board in the vestibule of those who donated towards Easter Flowers in memory or honor of their loved ones. Your continued generosity and support of our parish is greatly appreciated.

PARISH BREAKFAST:

The Byzantine Social Club are inviting all parishioners to a parish breakfast/brunch on April 21^st at 12:00 (noon) at Café 422 on South Ave. The cost is $22.00/person and includes a breakfast buffet of herb scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes with peppers & onions, crispy bacon, French toast with berries, assorted muffins & croissants and juice, coffee or tea. There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the vestibule. We hope to see you all there!

SUPER BINGO:

St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 356 S. Belle Vista in Youngstown is holding their 3^rd Annual Super Bingo on Saturday May 11^th. Doors open at 2:00 pm and Bingo starts @ 5:00 pm. Cost is $45 that buys everything and includes a free picnic lunch. Call 330-951-7343 for more information.

THANK YOU:

Thank you to all parishioners, families and visitors for their generous donations this Easter. As of this date, $5862.00 has been given for Holy Week and Easter.

PRESBYTERIAL ORDINATION

Sunday, April 7th at St. Michael Byzantine Church in Hermitage, PA., at 3PM, Deacon John Welch and Deacon Tim Farris will be ordain into presbyterate. May God grant them many and blessed years!

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of April 7-13, the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Mary Hayer from Mary Beth Hayer, and Janice & David Hartzell. There is no request for the left sanctuary candle.

Thomas Sunday

Gregory The Theologian

 But when the Apostle says, Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen, it is plain that things which are seen, are objects not of faith, but of knowledge. Why then is it said to Thomas who saw and touched, because you have seen Me, you have believed? Because he saw one thing, believed another; saw the man, confessed the God. But what follows is very gladdening; Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. In which sentence we are specially included, who have not seen Him with the eye, but retain Him in the mind, provided we only develop our faith in good works. For he only really believes, who practices what he believes.

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 30: 7:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Holy Saturday-Resurrection

            Matins followed by Blessing

            Of Easter Baskets

Sun. 31: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Easter Sunday-Resurrection

           Of Our Lord-Blessings of basket

           +Dolores Vrable from Beverly

          Ochsenhirt & Jacquelynne Spear

Mon. 1: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Bright Monday

           For the parishioners

Tues. 2:  NO LITURGY

Wed. 3: NO LITURGY       

Thurs. 4: NO LITURGY

 Fri. 5: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Bright Thursday

            Living & Deceased Members of

            The Sacred Heart Society of

            St. Nicholas

Sat. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Bright Saturday

           +Anna Dean from Mary Ann &

           Rick Mosco

Sun. 7: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Thomas Sunday

           Living & Deceased Members of

           The Altar & Rosary Society of

           Infant Jesus

Collection Report

Week of 03/24/2024

$                     90.00   Offertory

$                 1638.00   Palm Sunday

$                   105.00   Annunciation

$                     40.00   Great Thursday

$                     40.00   Great Friday

$                       5.00   Great Monday

$                       5.00   Great Tuesday

$                   239.00   Easter Vigil Lights

$                     75.00   Candles

$                 2237.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 30

Sunday: 110

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.

FOOD DRIVE:

The Byzantine Social Club is sponsoring a food drive to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. Most needed food items include: cereal, canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned soup, dry pasta, mac and cheese, peanut butter and tuna. The donation box will be in the church vestibule until April 7^th. Your help in this endeavour is greatly appreciated.

ROSARY:

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

EASTER EGG HUNT:

Thank you to the Byzantine Social Club and Altar & Rosary Society for sponsoring last week’s Easter Egg Hunt for the children. A special note of appreciation to Elaine Chachko, Sharon & Gene Mulichak , and Annamarie Jonda for organizing and donating for the event. The children had a wonderful time and loved the special visit from the Easter Bunny (Emma Boughner).

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social invite all to take the handout available on the vestibule table to learn information about the club and their activities. Please remember, all parishioners are invited to join. Also, watch the bulletin throughout the year for upcoming events.

EASTER FLOWERS:

Please see the list on the bulletin board in the vestibule of those who donated towards Easter Flowers in memory or honor of their loved ones. Your continued generosity and support of our parish is greatly appreciated.

HAPPY EASTER:

Father. Michael, Marina, Andriy, Emma and Veronica wish all parishioners and their families and Happy Easter. May our Risen Lord bless all of you with health and happiness.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of March 31-April 6, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Thomas Rotunno from Sandy O’Neil. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Clement Smreck from Tillie Chachko & family.  

Pascha

On this Great Day, Christ is called from among the dead which he had emulated. On this day he repelled death’s sting, laid low the gloomy confines of hell, and granted freedom to the souls. On this day, risen from the tomb, He appeared to people for whom he had been born, had died, and been awakened from the dead, so that we, having been reborn and escaped death, might be resurrected with Him, the Resurrected One. On this bright glorious and great day, the angelic hosts, filled with joy, sing a song of victory.

Holy Hierarch Gregory the Theologian

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

ХРИСТОСЪ ВОСКРЕСЕ!

ΧΡΙΣΤOΣ AΝΈΣΤΗ!

PASCHA:

Commentary:  By Basil of Seleucia

Christ descended into hell to liberate its captives. In one instant he destroyed all record of our ancient debt incurred under the law, in order to lead us to heaven where there is no death but only eternal life and righteousness.

By the baptism which you, the newly-enlightened, have just received, you now share in these blessings. Your initiation into the life of grace is the pledge of your resurrection. Your baptism is the promise of the life of heaven. By your immersion you imitated the burial of the Lord, but when you came out of the water you were conscious only of the reality of the resurrection.

Believe in this reality, of which previously you saw but the outward signs. Accept the assurance of Paul when he says: If we have been united to Christ in a death like his, we shall be united to him also in a resurrection like his. Baptism is the planting of the seed of immortality, a planting which takes place in the font and bears fruit in heaven. The grace of the Spirit works in a mysterious way in the font, and the outward appearance must not obscure the wonder of it. Although water serves as the instrument, it is grace which gives rebirth. Grace transforms all who are placed in the font as the seed is transformed in the womb. It refashions all who go down into the water as metal is recast in a furnace. It reveals to them the mysteries of immortality; it seals them with the pledge of resurrection.