Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat.21: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

             Commemoration of the

             Miracle of the Great-Martyr

             Theodore

             +Michael & +Helen Volsko

             From children Michael &

             Debbie Volsko

Sun. 22: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           1^st Sunday of the Great Fast

           +Sharon Mulichak from Joe

           &Mary Sinowski

Mon. 23: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Lenten Services

Tues. 24: NO LITURGY

Wed. 25: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

 Thurs. 26: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Lenten Services

Fri. 27: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

             Lenten Education Classes

Sat.28: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

             2^nd All Souls Saturday

             For the parishioners

Sun. 1: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           2nd Sunday of the Great Fast

           Living & Deceased Members

           Of the Altar & Rosary

           Society

Collection Report

Week of 02/15/2026

$          2012.00   Sunday Offering

$              35.00   Easter Flowers

$              58.00   Candles________

$          2105.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 43

Sunday: 95

On –Line: n/a

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

 Nina Zavatsky and Tillie Chachko at home, Dolores Schurko at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are ill or 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 NEXT SUNDAY March 1^stat 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

We are accepting liturgical requests for 2026. If a specific date is requested, please call Paula Slemons to assure you receive the date. Liturgies remain $ 20.

HRATOMY:

2^nd All-Souls Saturday is next week if anyone still would like to request Hramoty, please get your request in.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club will hold their NEXT meeting THIS Wednesday, February 25^th FOLLOWING PRE-SANCTIFIED LITURGY!

ALL parishioners are welcomed to join the club. We meet once a month to socialize and plan events for the parish. Dues is $10/person. We hope to see you on the 25^th!!

END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS:

If any parishioner would like their end of the year contribution statement, please call Paula @ (330)799-5983.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

On the First Sunday of the Great Lent, THIS SUNDAY, February 22^nd @ 4:00pm, our Deanery will have a common prayer of Lenten Vespers at our church.  You will have a chance to spend a prayerful night, receive a blessing and enrich your spiritual life this Lenten season. Priests from our Deanery will be available for confessions and a social with refreshments will follow the service. ALL parishioners are invited and encouraged to attend.

END OF YEAR PARISH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

The end of year financial reports for the parish are available on the vestibule table. Any questions, please ask Fr. Michael.

LENTEN EDUCATION CLASSES:

Lenten Education classes will be held on Wednesday during Lent after Pre-sanctified liturgies.  Please join us to learn more about our Byzantine faith.

PLEASE NOTE: Classes will be held on Friday, February 27^th only instead of THIS Wednesday, February 25^th due to the social club meeting.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of February 22-28, 2025 there are no request for the sanctuary candles.

Great Things Come Out of Nazareth.

 Cyril of Alexandria: Nathanael readily agrees that he expects great things to appear out of Nazareth. It is, I suppose, perfectly clear that not only did he take Nazareth as a pledge of what he sought but, bringing together knowledge from Moses and the prophets as one fond of learning, he gained a pretty quick understanding. “Come and see,” [Philip] says. Sight will suffice for faith. All you need to do is talk with him, and you will be all the more ready to confess and say without hesitation that he is indeed the expected One. But we must also believe that there was a divine and ineffable grace flowing from the words of our Savior that proved alluring for the souls of his hearers…. For since his word is mighty in power, it is also efficacious to persuade. Commentary on the Gospel of John 2.1.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat.14: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

             All Holy Ascetical Fathers &

             Mothers

             Death of Cyril Apostle to the

             Slavs

             + Anna Marie Bednar from

             Joe Rudinec

Sun. 15: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of Cheesefare

           Baptism/Chrismation-Mason

           Paul Caggiano

           +Bernadette Litwin from Ken

           Litwin

Mon. 16: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Lenten Services

Tues. 17: NO LITURGY

Wed. 18: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

            Lenten Education Classes

 Thurs. 19: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Lenten Services

Fri. 20: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Sat.21: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

             Commemoration of the

             Miracle of the Great-Martyr

             Theodore

             +Michael & +Helen Volsko

             From children Michael &

             Debbie Volsko

Sun. 22: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           1^st Sunday of the Great Fast

           +Sharon Mulichak from Joe

           &Mary Sinowski

Collection Report

Week of 02/08/2026

$          1850.00   Sunday Offering

$            170.00   Holy Day

$              30.00   Initial offering

$            325.00   Maintenance Fund

$            168.98   Utility Offering

$              30.00   Easter Flowers

$              57.00   Candles________

$          2630.98   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 33

Sunday: 70

On –Line: 3

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

 Nina Zavatsky and Tillie Chachko at home, Dolores Schurko at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are ill or 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 March 1^stat 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

We are accepting liturgical requests for 2026. If a specific date is requested, please call Paula Slemons to assure you receive the date. Liturgies remain $ 20.

BAPTISM/CHRISMATION:

This Sunday, Mason Paul Caggiano, son of Vincenzo and Megan Caggiano and grandson of Maureen Kredel is receiving his Baptism and Chrismation. May God bless Mason and his family with health, happiness and many blessed years!

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club will hold their NEXT meeting on Wednesday, February 25^th @ 6:00 pm in the church.

ALL parishioners are welcomed to join the club. We meet once a month to socialize and plan events for the parish. Dues is $10/person. We hope to see you on the 25^th!!

END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS:

If any parishioner would like their end of the year contribution statement, see the sign-up sheet on the front table in the vestibule. This will be the last week to sign up, if you need a report after this week, call Paula Slemons.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

On the First Sunday of the Great Lent, February 22^nd @ 4:00pm, our Deanery will have a common prayer of Lenten Vespers at our church.  You will have a chance to spend a prayerful night, receive a blessing and enrich your spiritual life this Lenten season. Priests from our Deanery will be available for confessions and a social with refreshments will follow the service. ALL parishioners are invited and encouraged to attend.

THE GREAT FAST 2026:

The Great fast begins THIS Monday, February 16th.

Strict abstinence (fasting) is to be observed on Monday, February 16th and on Great and Holy Friday, April 3rd. Strict abstinence forbids the use of and consumption of all meats, eggs and dairy products.

Simple abstinence forbids the use of meats but permits the use of eggs and dairy products. All faithful of the Archeparchy who receive the Eucharist are obliged to observe simple abstinence on all Wednesday and Fridays of Great lent.

Pre-Sanctified Liturgies will be celebrated on Wednesday and Friday evenings of the Great Fast @ Infant Jesus.

LENTEN EDUCATION CLASSES:

Lenten Education classes will be held on Wednesday during Lent after Pre-sanctified liturgies. The first class will begin on THIS WEDNESDAY February 18^th. Please join us to learn more about our Byzantine faith.

PLEASE NOTE: Classes will be held on Friday, February 27^th only instead of Wednesday, February 25^th due to the social club meeting.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of February 15-21, 2025 there are no request for the sanctuary candles.

CHEESEFARE

 “It is necessary for believers to again gain the way of the Lord. Let us abandon the crowds and their excited shouting; let not their words entice and influence us. The way of the Lord is narrow, uphill, demanding, lonely, but it is also salutary, as he himself has promised us. The believer must at last attach himself with love to what is essential to his personal existence, setting aside decisively and irrevocably the secondary and superfluous.”

–  St. Symeon of Thessalonica

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat.7: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

           First All-Souls Saturday

           +Mike Virostek Sr. from

          Mike Virostek Jr. & Phyllis

          Virostek

Sun. 8: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of Meat-Fare

           Happy 40^th Anniversary

           Tom & Marilyn Blackstone

Mon. 9: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Tues. 10: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Wed. 11: NO LITURGY

 Thurs. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Fri. 13: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Lenten Service

Sat.14: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

             All Holy Ascetical Fathers &

             Mothers

             Death of Cyril Apostle to the

             Slavs

             + Anna Marie Bednar from

             Joe Rudinec

Sun. 15: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of Cheesefare

           +Bernadette Litwin from Ken

           Litwin

Collection Report

Week of 02/01/2026

$          1935.00   Sunday Offering

$            165.00   Holy Day

$                5.00   Initial offering

$            260.00   Maintenance Fund

$             2000.00    Special Donation-Maintenance

$              44.00   Candles________

$          4409.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 31

Sunday: 67

On –Line: 3

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

 Nina Zavatsky and Tillie Chachko at home, Dolores Schurko at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are ill or 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 March 1^stat 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The 2026 Sanctuary candle sign-up sheet is on the vestibule. Cost is still $10/candle. Just deposit your money in the collection basket.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

We are accepting liturgical requests for 2026. If a specific date is requested, please call Paula Slemons to assure you receive the date. Liturgies remain $ 20.

ECF CLASSES:

ECF classes have resumed during & after 9:00 am Sunday liturgies.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club will hold their NEXT meeting on Wednesday, February 25^th @ 6:00 pm in the church.

ALL parishioners are welcomed to join the club. We meet once a month to socialize and plan events for the parish. Dues is $10/person. We hope to see you on the 25^th!!

END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS:

If any parishioner would like their end of the year contribution statement, please see the sign-up sheet on the front table in the vestibule.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

On the First Sunday of the Great Lent, February 22^nd @ 4:00pm, our Deanery will have a common prayer of Lenten Vespers at our church.  You will have a chance to spend a prayerful night, receive a blessing and enrich your spiritual life this Lenten season. Priests from our Deanery will be available for confessions and a social with refreshments will follow the service. ALL parishioners are invited and encouraged to attend.

THANK YOU:

Thank you to Kathleen Shirilla for her generous donation of $2000 to our maintenance fund. May God bless Kathleen for her generosity with health, happiness and many blessed years!

THE GREAT FAST 2026:

The Great fast begins Monday, February 16th.

Strict abstinence (fasting) is to observe on Monday, February 16th and on Great and Holy Friday, April 3rd. Strict abstinence forbids the use of and consumption of all meats, eggs and dairy products.

Simple abstinence forbids the use of meats, but permits the use of eggs and dairy products. All faithful of the Archeparchy who receive the Eucharist are obliged to observe simple abstinence on all Wednesday and Fridays of Great lent.

Pre-Sanctified Liturgies will be celebrated on Wednesday and Friday evenings of the Great Fast @ Infant Jesus.

LENTEN EDUCATION CLASSES:

Lenten Education classes will be held on Wednesday during Lent after Pre-sanctified liturgies. The first class will be begun on February 18^th. Please join us to learn more about our Byzantine faith.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of February 8-14, 2026 there are no request for the sanctuary candles.

All the angels WITH him. Chrysostom: And not in this way only does he make his dis­course awesome but also by showing the heav­ens opened. For all the angels will be present with him. They are there to bear witness to the many ways they had served when sent by the Lord for the salvation of humanity. Everything spoken of that day shows that it is fearful. Then “shall be gathered together,” he says, “all nations,” that is, all humankind. the gospel of Matthew, homily 79.I.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 31: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

             +Leonard J. Slemons from

             Greg & Paula Slemons

Sun. 1: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Sunday of the Prodigal Son

            Living & Deceased Members

            Of Altar & Rosary Society

Mon. 2: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Encounter of Our Lord With

            Simeon

            For the parishioners

Tues. 3: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Wed. 4: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

 Thurs. 5: NO LITURGY

Fri. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Special Intentions

Sat.7: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

           First All-Souls Saturday

           +Mike Virostek Sr. from

          Mike Virostek Jr. & Phyllis

          Virostek

Sun. 8: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Sunday of Meat-Fare

           Happy 40^th Anniversary

           Tom & Marilyn Blackstone

Collection Report

Week of 01/25/2026

$           1097.00   Sunday Offering

$               65.00   Holy Day

$                 5.00   Initial offering

$               20.00   Maintenance Fund

$               36.00   Candles________

$          1223.00    TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 71

Sunday: NA

On –Line: 12

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

 Nina Zavatsky at home, Tillie Chachko at Shepherd of the Valley, Dolores Schurko at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are ill or 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 THIS SUNDAY February 1^st at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The 2026 Sanctuary candle sign-up sheet is on the vestibule. Cost is still $10/candle. Just deposit your money in the collection basket.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

We are accepting liturgical requests for 2026. If a specific date is requested, please call Paula Slemons to assure you receive the date. Liturgies remain $ 20.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club cancelled their meeting last week due to the weather. The NEXT meeting will be held February 25^th @ 6:00 pm in the church.

ALL parishioners are welcomed to join the club. We meet once a month to socialize and plan events for the parish. Dues is $10/person. We hope to see you on the 25^th!!

BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARUES:

We are updating our records and if you would like your birthday or anniversary in the bulletin, please call the rectory @ 330-758-6019 or Paula @ 330-799-5983.

END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS:

If any parishioner would like their end of the year contribution statement, please see the sign-up sheet on the front table in the vestibule.

HRAMOTY:

1^st All-Soul Saturday is NEXT SATURDAY February 7^th, please submit your Hramoty requests as soon as possible.

ANGEL TREE:

A special service will be held THIS Saturday (Jan. 30th) & Sunday (Jan. 31^st) after liturgies for all departed souls who were named on the Angel tree this Christmas.

ECF CLASSES:

Our ECF classes will resume for all school-age children THIS Sunday, February 1^st after 9:00 am liturgy.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

On the First Sunday of the Great Lent, February 22^nd @ 4:00pm, our Deanery will have a common prayer of Lenten Vespers at our church.  You will have a chance to spend a prayerful night, receive a blessing and enrich your spiritual life this Lenten season. Priests from our Deanery will be available for confessions and a social with refreshments will follow the service. ALL parishioners are invited and encouraged to attend.

FUNDRAISER:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church & their parish family in Campbell are holding a fundraiser on Sunday, February 15^th from 12:00-3:00 pm for their 3-year-old parishioner Carmela Circelli & her family. Carmela underwent surgery to repair a hole in her heart and this fundraiser is to help defray medical expenses. Chicken parm. dinner is $15 or pasta /meatballs-$10-eat in or carry out. For dinner tickets please call Annette @ 330-540-4334 or at entry.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of February 1-7, 2025 there are no request for the sanctuary candles.

TO RETURN TO THE FATHER’S HOUSE. EPHREM THE SYRIAN:

“Jacob led out his sheep And brought them to his father’s home; A symbol for those with discernment, A parable for those with perception Is to be found in this homecoming:

Let us too return to our Father’s house, My brothers, and do not become captivated with desire For this transient earth -for your true city is in Eden. Blessed indeed is that person Who has seen his dear ones in its midst.” HYMNS ON PARADISE 14,7

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 24: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

              Margaret Swansiger from

            Paul & Mary Kasper

Sun. 25: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Sunday of the Publican &

            Pharisee

            NO LITURGY

ONLINE ONLY

Mon. 26: NO LITURGY

Tues. 27: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Wed. 28: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Thurs. 29: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Fri. 30: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Three Holy Hierarchs

             For the parishioners

Sat. 31: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

             +Leonard J. Slemons from

             Greg & Paula Slemons

Sun. 1: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Sunday of the Prodigal Son

            Living & Deceased Members

            Of Altar & Rosary Society

Collection Report

Week of 01/18/2026

$           1286.00   Sunday Offering

$               20.00   Holy Day

$               57.00   Candles________

$          1363.00    TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 35

Sunday: 58

On –Line: 1

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

 Nina Zavatsky at home, Tillie Chachko at Shepherd of the Valley, Dolores Schurko at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are ill or 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 February 1^st at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The 2026 Sanctuary candle sign-up sheet is on the vestibule. Cost is still $10/candle. Just deposit your money in the collection basket.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

We are accepting liturgical requests for 2026. If a specific date is requested, please call Paula Slemons to assure you receive the date. Liturgies remain $ 20.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club will hold its first meeting of 2026 THIS Wednesday, January 28^th @ 6:00 pm in the church.

ALL parishioners are welcomed to join the club. We meet once a month to socialize and plan events for the parish. Dues is $10/person. We hope to see you on the 28^th!!

BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARUES:

We are updating our records and if you would like your birthday or anniversary in the bulletin, please call the rectory @ 330-758-6019 or Paula @ 330-799-5983.

END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS:

If any parishioner would like their end of the year contribution statement, please see the sign-up sheet on the front table in the vestibule.

HRAMOTY:

1^st All-Soul Saturday is February 7^th, please submit your Hramoty requests as soon as possible.

ANGEL TREE:

A special service will be held next Saturday (Jan. 30th) & Sunday (Jan. 31^st) after liturgies for all departed souls who were named on the Angel tree this Christmas.

ECF CLASSES:

Our ECF classes will resume for all school-age children on Sunday, February 1^st after 9:00 am liturgy.

FUNDRAISER:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church & their parish family in Campbell are holding a fundraiser on Sunday, February 15^th from 12:00-3:00 pm for their 3 year old parishioner Carmela Circelli & her family. Carmela underwent surgery to repair a hole in her heart and this fundraiser is to help defray medical expenses. Chicken parm. dinner is $15 or pasta /meatballs-$10-eat in or carry out. For dinner tickets please call Annette @ 330-540-4334 or at entry.

Night of races on Jan 31, 2026. Admission is $20 per person and includes food. Cost of raffle ticket is $2 and there also will be basket raffle and 50/50.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of January 25-31, 2025 there are no request for the sanctuary candles.

THE PUBLICAN AND THE PHARISEE

Spreading Arms to Heaven

To describe it with the boldest expression, prayer is a conversation with God. Even if we speak with a low voice, even if we whisper without opening the lips, even if we call to him only from the depths of the heart, our unspoken word always reaches God and God always hears. Sometimes, however, besides speaking, we lift our head and raise our arms to heaven. In this way we are underlining the desire that the spirit has for the spiritual world. We are striving with the word to raise the body above the earth. We are giving wings to the soul for it to reach the good things on high. By St. Clement of Alexandria Miscellaneous Studies, 7, 7, 39ff.

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       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 17: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

              +Anna Marie Bednar from

               Joe Rudinec

Sun. 18: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             32^nd Sunday after Pentecost

             Sunday of Zacchaeus

            +Sharon Mulichak from

            Paul & Mary Kasper

Mon. 19: NO LITURGY

Tues. 20: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Wed. 21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Thurs. 22: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Fri. 23: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Sat. 25: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

              For the parishioners

Sun. 26: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Sunday of the Publican &

            Pharisee

            Margaret Swansiger from

            Paul & Mary Kasper

Collection Report

Week of 01/11/2026

$           1641.00   Sunday Offering

$             545.00   Holy Day

$               56.21   Utility Offerings

$               44.00   Candles

$             300.00   Christmas

$             125.00   Maintenance Fund

$               41.00   Initial Offering

$           2752.21  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 51

Sunday: 68

On –Line: 5

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

 Nina Zavatsky at home, Tillie Chachko at Shepherd of the Valley, Dolores Schurko at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are ill or 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 February 1^st at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The 2026 Sanctuary candle sign-up sheet is on the vestibule. Cost is still $10/candle. Just deposit your money in the collection basket.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

We are accepting liturgical requests for 2026. If a specific date is requested, please call Paula Slemons to assure you receive the date. Liturgies remain $ 20.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club will hold its first meeting of 2026 on Wednesday, January 28^th @ 6:00 pm in the church.

ALL parishioners are welcomed to join the club. We meet once a month to socialize and plan events for the parish. Dues is $10/person. We hope to see you on the 28^th!!

BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARUES:

We are updating our records and if you would like your birthday or anniversary in the bulletin, please call the rectory @ 330-758-6019 or Paula @ 330-799-5983.

END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS:

If any parishioner would like their end of the year contribution statement, please see the sign-up sheet on the front table in the vestibule. Your statement will be available to following week.

ECF CLASSES:

ECF classes for all students resume Sunday, February 2nd after 9:00 am liturgy. Pre-school students will still have class during liturgy.

THANK YOU:

Thank you to all who stayed last Sunday and helped take down the Christmas decorations. Your continued support and time to our parish is truly appreciated. May God bless all of you!!!

TEEN EVENT:

The office of Youth & Young Adults invites all 7^th grade through high school students to “Called to Love and to Dance-an evening of faith, fun and dancing while exploring the basics of Theology of the Body in an engaging, age-appropriate way for teens. The event will be held @ St. John Chrysostom Byzantine Church, 506 Saline Street in Pittsburgh from 5:00pm-7:30pm. Registration is $10 and includes pizza and activities. Register by February 3^rd @ www.archpitt.org

FUNDRAISER:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church & their parish family in Campbell are holding a fundraiser on Sunday, February 15^th from 12:00-3:00 pm for their 3-year-old parishioner Carmela Circelli & her family. Carmela underwent surgery to repair a hole in her heart, and this fundraiser is to help defray medical expenses. Chicken parm. dinner is $15 or pasta /meatballs-$10-eat in or carry out. For dinner tickets please call Annette @ 330-540-4334 or at entry.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of January 18-24, 2025 the left and right sanctuary candles are for the recovery and health & well-being of Jeff Hoxworth. Both candles are from his parents Ron & Joanne Hoxworth.

19:2-4 Zacchaeus Seeks Jesus

The sinfulness of Zacchaeus. Cyril of Alexandria: Zacchaeus was leader of the tax collectors, a man entirely abandoned to greed, whose only goal was the increase of his gains. This was the practice of the tax collectors, although Paul calls it idolatry, possibly as being suitable only for those who have no knowledge of God. Since they shamelessly, openly professed this vice, the Lord very justly joined them with the prostitutes, saying to the leaders of the Jews, “The prostitutes and the tax collectors go before you into the kingdom of God.” Zacchaeus did not continue to be among them, but he was counted worthy of mercy at Christ’s hands. He calls near those who are far away and gives light to those who are in darkness. commentary on Luke, homily 127.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 10: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

            Saturday after Theophany

            +Alan Mock from Greg &

            Paula Slemons

Sun. 11: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Sunday after Theophany

            +Bernadette Litwin from

            Ken Litwin

Mon. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Tues. 13: NO LITURGY

Wed. 14: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Thurs. 15: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Fri. 16: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Sat. 17: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

              +Anna Marie Bednar from

               Joe Rudinec

Sun. 81: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             32^nd Sunday after Pentecost

             Sunday of Zacchaeus

            +Sharon Mulichak from

            Paul & Mary Kasper

Collection Report

Week of 01/03/2026

$           1960.00   Sunday Offering

$             390.00   Holy Day

$               48.62   Utility Offerings

$               49.00   Candles

$             575.00   Christmas

$             465.00   Maintenance Fund

$               50.00   Catholic Charities

$               88.00   Initial Offering

$           3625.62   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 45

Sunday: 65

On –Line: 3

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

 Nina Zavatsky at home, Tillie Chachko at Shepherd of the Valley, Dolores Schurko at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are ill or 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 February 1^st at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The 2026 Sanctuary candle sign-up sheet is on the vestibule. Cost is still $10/candle. Just deposit your money in the collection basket.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

We are accepting liturgical requests for 2026. If a specific date is requested, please call Paula Slemons to assure you receive the date. Liturgies remain $ 20.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club will hold its first meeting of 2026 on Wednesday, January 28^th @ 6:00 pm in the church.

ALL parishioners are welcomed to join the club. We meet once a month to socialize and plan events for the parish. Dues is $10/person. We hope to see you on the 28^th!!

BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARUES:

We are updating our records and if you would like your birthday or anniversary in the bulletin, please call the rectory @ 330-758-6019 or Paula @ 330-799-5983.

END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS:

If any parishioner would like their end of the year contribution statement, please see the sign-up sheet on the front table in the vestibule. Your statement will be available to following week.

HOLY WATER:

Holy water will be available in the vestibule throughout the year. Please bring your containers.

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS:

Just a reminder, we will be taking down our Christmas decorations, THIS SUNDAY, January 11^th, following 9:00 am liturgy. All help will be appreciated

RETREAT:

The Fifth Annual Men’s Retreat will be held on January 30-Febraury 1^st at the Jesuit Retreat Center in Parma. The Thirteenth Annual Women’s Retreat will be held on February 20-22nd at the Maria Stein Retreat Center in Marie Stein, Ohio. For more information, please see the cards on the vestibule table.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of January 11-17, 2025 the left sanctuary candle is for the health & well-being of Robert Democko from his family. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

Matthew 4:12 – Jesus Withdraws to Galilee

Do not look for temptations. Chrysostom: Why did he withdraw? He was serving as a pattern for us in instructing us not to seek out temptation but to withdraw ourselves from its sphere of influence. It is not a matter of reproach that one does not intentionally put oneself in danger. Yet one must stand nobly when one inadvertently falls into danger. So, to teach us this and to soothe the ire of the Jewish leaders, he withdrew to Capernaum, and in doing so he fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah. the gospel of matthew, homily 14:1

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 3: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

            Saturday before Theophany

            +Anna Marie Bednar from

            Joe Rudinec

Sun. 4: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Sunday before Theophany

            Living & Deceased Members

            Of the Altar & Rosary

            Society

Mon. 5: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Tues. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              Theophany of Our Lord

              For the parishioners

Wed.7: NO LITURGY

 Thurs. 8: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Fri. 9: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Sat. 10: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

            Saturday after Theophany

            +Alan Mock from Greg &

            Paula Slemons

Sun. 11: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Sunday after Theophany

            +Bernadette Litwin from

            Ken Litwin

Collection Report

Week of 12/24-28/2025

$           1233.00   Sunday Offering

$             335.00   Holy Day

$                 5.00   Christmas Flowers

$               85.00   Candles

$    10480.00.00   Christmas

$               25.00   Maintenance Fund

$               50.00   Thanksgiving

$             200.00    Memory of Msgr. Alexis

$                 8.00   Initial Offering

$          12421.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 30

Sunday: 61

On –Line: 2

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

 Nina Zavatsky at home, Tillie Chachko at Shepherd of the Valley, Dolores Schurko at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are ill or 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 February 1^st at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The 2026 Sanctuary candle sign-up sheet is on the vestibule. Cost is still $10/candle. Just deposit your money in the collection basket.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

We are accepting liturgical requests for 2026. If a specific date is requested, please call Paula Slemons to assure you receive the date. Liturgies remain $ 20.

BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARUES:

We are updating our records and if you would like your birthday or anniversary in the bulletin, please call the rectory @ 330-758-6019 or Paula @ 330-799-5983.

BLESSING OF HOMES:

Father Michael will be blessing homesthe week of Theophany (January 7-12). There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule if you would like your home blessed. If you have a specific date and time, please add to your information. Father Michael will contact you with specifics.

END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS:

If any parishioner would like their end of the year contribution statement, please see the sign-up sheet on the front table in the vestibule. Your statement will be available to following week.

THANK YOU:

A sincere thank you to all parishioners, families, friends and visitors for their generous donation this Christmas. As of this Sunday, $ 10,684.00 has been given. May God bless all of you for your continued generosity to our parish!

HOLY WATER:

Father Michael will be blessing Holy Water on Tuesday, January 6^th for Theophany. Please bring your containers for Holy Water. It will be available in vestibule after Tuesday.

CHRISTMAS DECORATION:

We will be taking down our Christmas decorations on Sunday, January 11^th following 9:00 am liturgy. Volunteers would be appreciated.

RETREAT:

The Fifth Annual Men’s Retreat will be held on January 30-Febraury 1^st at the Jesuit Retreat Center in Parma. The Thirteenth Annual Women’s Retreat will be held on February 20-22nd at the Maria Stein Retreat Cenetr in Marie Stein, Ohio. For more information, please see the cards on the vestibule table.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of January 4-10, 2025 the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Janice Salcedo and the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Paul Jonda. Both candles are given from Mildred Jonda

TYPES OF BAPTISM. GREGORY NAZIANZEN; Let us here treat briefly of the different kinds of baptism. Moses baptized, but in water, in the cloud and in the sea; but this he did figuratively. John also baptized, not indeed in the rite of the Jews, not solely in water, but also for the remission of sins; yet not in an entirely spiritual manner, for he had not added: “in the spirit.” Jesus baptized, but in the Spirit; and this is perfection. There is also a fourth baptism, which is wrought by martyrdom and blood, in which Christ himself was also baptized, which is far more venerable than the others, in as much as it is not soiled by repeated contagion. There is yet a fifth, but more laborious, by tears; with which David each night bedewed his bed, washing his couch with tears, ORATION 39.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 27: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

              Saturday after Christmas

              Stephen Protomartyr

              For the parishioners

Sun. 28: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Sunday after Christmas-

              David, Joseph & James

             +John Marshall Baugher

              Maureen Newell

Mon. 29: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Tues. 30: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Wed. 31: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

 Thurs. 1: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              Circumcision of Our Lord

             Basil The Great

Fri. 2: 10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            For Peace in the World thru

            The Most Blessed Mary &

            The Rosary

Sat. 3: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

            Saturday before Theophany

            +Anna Marie Bednar from

            Joe Rudinec

Sun. 4: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Sunday before Theophany

            Living & Deceased Members

            Of the Altar & Rosary

            Society

Collection Report

Week of 12/21/2025

$           2585.00   Sunday Offering

$               80.00   Holy Day

$               30.00   Christmas Flowers

$             216.00   Candles

$             720.00   Christmas

$             120.00   Maintenance Fund

$               30.00   Initial Offering

$           3781.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 40

Sunday: 70

Christmas Eve: 140

Christmas: 40

On –Line: 1

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

 Nina Zavatsky at home, Tillie Chachko at Shepherd of the Valley, Dolores Schurko at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are ill or 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 NEXT SUNDAY January 4th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

PILGRIM VOCATION ICON PROGRAM:

Every parish has received an icon specially written for this program- “The Call of the Disciples.” Those who accept the icon agree to pray daily during that time for religious and priestly vocations. Please see the sign-up sheet in the vestibule. There are still some open dates.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The 2026 Sanctuary candle sign-up sheet is on the vestibule. Cost is still $10/candle. Just deposit your money in the collection basket.

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS:

Thank you to all who donated to for Christmas flowers.  There is a list in the vestibule. We truly appreciate your continued support to our parish.

BLESSINGS OF HOUSES:

Father Michael will be blessings homes the week after Theophany (January 7-12). There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule if you would like your home blessed. If you have a specific date and time, please add to your information. Father Michael will contact you with specifics.

BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARIES:

We are updating our records and if you would like to have your birthday or anniversary in the bulletin, please contact the rectory 330-758-6019

CANDLES:

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

For the week of December 28-January 3, 2025, the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Sharon Mulichak and the left is in memory of +Helen & +Frederick Brill. Both candles are from Renee Weimer and Gene Mulichak.

HAPPY NEW YEAR:

Father Michael, Maryna, Andriy, Emma and Veronica wish all parishioners, families and friends Happy New Year. May God bless all with a healthy, happy and prosperous 2026.

2:13 The Holy Family Flees to Egypt

Babylon and Egypt.

Chrysostom: But why was the Christ child sent into Egypt? The text makes this clear: he was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, “Out of Egypt have I called my son.”‘ From that point onward we see that the hope of salvation would be proclaimed to the whole world. Babylon and Egypt represent the whole world. Even when they were engulfed in ungodliness. God signified that he intended to correct and amend both Babylon and Egypt. God wanted humanity to expect his bounteous gifts [he world over. So, he called from Babylon the wise men and sent to Egypt the holy family. Besides what I have said, there is another les­son also to be learned, which tends powerfully toward true self-constraint in us. We are warned from the beginning to look out for temptations and plots. And we see this even when he came in swaddling clothes. Thus, you see even at his birth a tyrant raging, a flight ensuing and a de­parture beyond the border. For it was because of no crime that his family was exiled into the land of Egypt.

Similarly, you yourself need not be troubled if you are suffering countless dangers. Do not expect to be celebrated or crowned promptly for your troubles. Instead, you may keep in mind the long-suffering example of the mother of the Child, bearing all things nobly, knowing that such a fugitive life is consistent with the order­ing of spiritual things. You are sharing the kind of labor Mary herself shared. So did the magi. They both were willing to retire secretly in the humiliating role of fugitive. the gospel of Matthew, homily 8.2

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 20: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

              Saturday before Christmas

              +Anna Marie Bender from

              Joe Rudinec

Sun. 21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Sunday before Christmas-

              of the Ancestors

             +Margaret Swansiger from

             Mary & Jerry Novak

Mon. 22: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Special Intentions

Tues. 23: NO LITURGY

Wed. 24: 4:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              Christmas Eve

             +Paul Jonda from family

Thurs. 25: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Christmas-Birth of Our Lord

             +Thomas Schurko from

             Anthony & Theresa

             Swindler

Fri. 26: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              Synaxis of the Theotokos

              For the parishioners

Sat. 27: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

              Saturday after Christmas

              Stephen Protomartyr

              For the parishioners

Sun. 28: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Sunday after Christmas-

              David, Joseph & James

             +John Marshall Baugher

              Maureen Newell

Collection Report

Week of 12/14/2025

$           1139.00   Sunday Offering

$             150.00   Holy Day

$               30.00   Christmas Flowers

$               10.00   BCW

$             280.00   Candles

$             200.00   Christmas

$             300.00   Maintenance Fund

$               10.00   Thanksgiving

$           2119.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 25

Sunday: 44

On –Line: 2

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

 Nina Zavatsky at home, Tillie Chachko at Shepherd of the Valley, Dolores Schurko at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are ill or 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 January 4th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

PILGRIM VOCATION ICON PROGRAM:

Every parish has received an icon specially written for this program- “The Call of the Disciples.” Those who accept the icon agree to pray daily during that time for religious and priestly vocations. Please see the sign-up sheet in the vestibule. There are still some open dates.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The 2026 Sanctuary candle sign-up sheet is on the vestibule. Cost is still $10/candle. Just deposit your money in the collection basket.

ANGEL TREE:

This year we are having an angel tree in the vestibule in memory of our deceased loved ones. All parishioners are welcomed to write their loved one’s name on an angel that is provided and hang on the tree.

PARISHIONER ORNAMENT TREE:

All parishioners are welcomed to add a personalized ornament to the tree in the back of the church.

CHRISTMAS PARSIH PARTY:

Thank you, the Byzantine Social Club and all parishioners who came out in our winter wonderland, for last week’s Christmas party. It was a wonderful time. Also, a very sincere gratitude to the parishioners who donated baskets for the Chinese Auction. We truly appreciate Melissa Boughner for all her work in putting the auction together-she did an amazing job. Please watch the bulletin in January for announcements from the social club.

CHRISTMAS LITURGY SCHEDULE:

Christmas Eve: 2:00 pm @ St. Nick

                         4:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Christmas Day: 9:00 am @ Infant

                           11:00 am @ St. Nick’s

CANDLES:

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

For the week of December 21-27, 2025, the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Mary Mehley from Maureen Kredel. The left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Irene & +Joseph Kollar from Karen & Kathy Kollar.

We wish all parishioners, families and friends a very Merry Christmas!

CHRIST IS BORN!

GLORIFY HIM!

Sunday Before the Nativity of Our Lord

By St. Cyril of Jerusalem

We do not preach only one coming of Christ, but a second as well, much more glorious than the first. The first coming was marked by patience; the second will bring the crown of a divine kingdom.

In general, whatever relates to our Lord Jesus Christ has two aspects. There is a birth from God before the ages, and a birth from a virgin at the fullness of time. There is a hidden coming, like that of rain on fleece, and a coming before all eyes, still in the future.

At the first coming He was wrapped in swaddling clothes in a manger. At His second coming He will be clothed in light as in a garment. In the first coming He endured the cross, despising the shame; in the second coming He will be in glory, escorted by an army of angels.

We look then beyond the first coming and await the second. At the first coming we said: Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. At the second we shall say it again; we shall go out with the angels to meet the Lord and cry out in adoration: Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.