Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 9: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

        Translation of the Relics of

        Nicholas of Myra

        +Thomas Rotunno from

         Sandy O’Neil

Sun. 10: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

         Sunday of the Man Born Blind

         Mother’s Day

         +Sharon Mulichak from

         Greg & Paula Slemons

Mon. 11: NO LITURGY

Tues. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Special Intention

Wed. 13: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Special Intention

Thurs. 14: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Ascension of Our Lord

          Special Intention

Fri. 15: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Special Intention

Sat. 16: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Mirovanie (Anointing with the oil)

          For the parishioners

Sun. 17: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Mirovanie (Anointing with the oil)

         Sundays of the Fathers of the

         1^st Ecumenical Council

         +Msgr. Alexis Mihalik from

         Family

Collection Report

Week of 05/03/2026

$          1777.00   Sunday Offering

$            300.00   Maintenance Fund

$              25.00   Holy Day

$            160.00   Seminary Collection

$              52.00   Candles________

$          2314.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 26

Sunday: 97

On –Line: 5

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

 Nina Zavatsky at home, Tillie Chachko at Briarfield Place in Poland 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 June 7^th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club invites ALL parishioners to join. Dues is $10/person. The social club meets on the last Wednesday of every month (attendance is optionally) for socialization and plan events for our church like picnics, etc. It is a wonderful way to meet our parishioners.

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Congratulations to our parishioner, Ralph Rivera, who won the primary this past Tuesday for Judge of the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas. May God bless Ralph with success, health, and happiness!

PICNIC:

ALL parishioners are invited to a picnic on Wednesday, May 27^th @ 6:00 pm in the church pavilion. Hot dogs, hamburgers and beverages will be provided. Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert. There is a sign-up sheet on the vestibule table so we can have a count. Group B of the Byzantine Social is in charge.

PILGRIMAGE PREPARATION VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

The Greek Catholic Union is sponsoring a helping hands day at Mount St. Macrina on Saturday, May 30^th, to prepare for the 92^nd annual pilgrimage. They will also be organizing a second preparation day on Saturday, August 22, 2026. To register or for more information please call Sr. Joanne at 724-438-4940.

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY:

We wish all mothers, grandmothers, and godmothers a blessed and Happy Mother’s Day. May God bless all of you with health, happiness, a beautiful day and many blessed years! After each liturgy, flowers will be available for all mothers.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of May 10-16, 2026 the left sanctuary candle is for the health, well-being, futures, jobs and futures of Rachel & Ava Valko from their parents Gary & Christine Valko. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Helen & +Joseph Pavlov Jr. from Mary Beth Hayer and Janice & David Hartzell.

What is the Cause of Suffering?

Cyril of Alexandria: We do not believe that the soul previously existed; nor indeed can we think that it sinned before the body, for how can someone sin who has not yet been born? But if there has been no sin or fault preceding the suffering, what then shall we allege as the cause of the suffering’? Truly, by our minds we cannot comprehend those things that are far above us. And, I should advise the prudent and myself above all to abstain from wishing to thoroughly scrutinize them. For we should recall to mind what we have been commanded and not curiously examine things that are too deep, or pry into those that are too hard or rashly attempt to discover those things that are hidden in the divine and ineffable counsel alone. Rather, concerning such matters we should piously acknowledge that there are certain wondrous things that God alone understands. At the same time we should maintain and believe that since God is the fountain of all righteousness, God will neither do nor determine anything whatsoever in human affairs or in those of the rest of creation that is unbecoming to God or differs at all from the true righteousness of justice. Since therefore it is fitting for us to be affected in this way, I say, that the Lord does not speak dogmatically when he says “that me works of God should be made manifest in him..’ Rather, he says it to redirect the questioner in another direction and to lead us from things too deep for us to more suitable ones. Commentary on the Gospel of John 6.1.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 2: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

        +Anna Marie Bednar from

        Joe Rudinec

Sun. 3: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

         Sunday of the Samaritan

         Woman

         First Solemn Communion

         Living & Deceased Members

         Of the Altar & Rosary

         Society

Mon. 4: NO LITURGY

Tues. 5: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Special Intention

Wed. 6: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Special Intention

Thurs. 7:9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Special Intention

Fri. 8: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Special Intention

Sat. 9: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

        Translation of the Relics of

        Nicholas of Myra

        +Thomas Rotunno from

         Sandy O’Neil

Sun. 10: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

         Sunday of the Man Born Blind

         Mother’s Day

         +Sharon Mulichak from

         Greg & Paula Slemons

Collection Report

Week of 04/19/2026

$          1397.00   Sunday Offering

$              20.00   Maintenance Fund

$            217.00   Holy Days

$              65.00   Candles________

$          1699.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 47

Sunday: 62

On –Line: 1

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

 Nina Zavatsky at home, Tillie Chachko at Briarfield Place in Poland 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 June 7^th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club invites ALL parishioners to join. Dues is $10/person. The social club meets on the last Wednesday of every month (attendance is optionally) for socialization and plan events for our church like picnics, etc. It is a wonderful way to meet our parishioners.

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

From behalf of our church community, we would like to thank all our teachers. Especially our ECF teachers: Mary Sinowsky, Kristine Bero, Elena Slemons and Payton Fleet! May God bless them with His heavenly blessings and with the goods from above! Many and blessed years!

FIRST SOLEMN COMMUNION:

Congratulations to Emma Farynets who is receiving her First Solemn Communion this Sunday. Emma is the daughter of Fr. Michael & Marina Farynets. May God bless Emma and her beautiful family with health, happiness and many blessed years!

PILGRIMAGE PREPARATION VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

The Greek Catholic Union is sponsoring a helping hands day at Mount St. Macrina on Saturday, May 30^th, to prepare for the 92^nd annual pilgrimage. They will also be organizing a second preparation day on Saturday, August 22, 2026. To register or for more information please call Sr. Joanne at 724-438-4940.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of May 3-6, 2026 the left and right sanctuary candles are for the health and happiness of Emma Farynets on her First Solemn Communion from the Slemons Family.

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

Illumination of the Spirit enables worship.

Basil the Great: To worship in the Spirit implies that our intelligence has been enlightened. Consider the words spoken to the Samaritan woman. She was deceived by local custom into believing that worship could only be offered in a specific place. But the Lord, attempting to correct her, said that worship ought to be offered in Spirit and in truth. By truth he clearly meant himself. If we say that worship offered in the Son (the truth) is worship offered in the Father’s image, we can say the same about worship offered in the Spirit since the Spirit in himself reveals the divinity of the Lord. The Holy Spirit cannot be divided from the Father and the Son in worship. If you remain outside the Spirit, you cannot worship at all, and if you are in him you cannot separate him from God. Light cannot be separated from what it makes visible, and it is impossible for you to recognize Christ, the image of the invisible God, unless the Spirit enlightens you. Once you see the image, you cannot ignore the light; you see the light and the image simultaneously. It is fitting that when we see Christ, the brightness of God’s glory, it is always through the illumination of the Spirit. Through Christ the image, may we be led to the Father, for he bears the seal of the Father s very likeness. On the Spirit 26.64.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 25: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Coralie Terleck from

            Diana Terleck

Sun. 26: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Sunday of the Paralytic Man

            +Bernadette Litwin from

            Ken Litwin

Mon. 27: NO LITURGY

Tues. 28: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Special Intention

Wed. 29: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Special Intention

Thurs. 30:9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intention

Fri. 1: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intention

Sat. 2: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Anna Marie Bednar from

           Joe Rudinec

Sun. 3: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Sunday of the Samaritan

            Woman

            First Solemn Communion

            Living & Deceased Members

            Of the Altar & Rosary

            Society

Collection Report

Week of 04/19/2026

$          1520.00   Sunday Offering

$              45.00   Maintenance Fund

$              20.00   Great Friday

$              10.00   BCW

$              20.00   Palm Sunday

$            115.00   Easter

$              25.00   Holy Days

$              70.00   Candles________

$          1825.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 37

Sunday: 104

On –Line: 2

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

 Nina Zavatsky at home, Tillie Chachko at Briarfield Place in Poland 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 May 3rdat 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club invites ALL parishioners to join. Dues is $10/person. The social club meets on the last Wednesday of every month (attendance is optionally) for socialization and plan events for our church like picnics, etc. It is a wonderful way to meet our parishioners.

CONDOLENCES:

Our beloved parishioner, Dolores Schurko, passed away on April 19^th. Her services were this weekend. Our deepest sympathy and prayers to Dolores’s family and friends. Blessed repose to his servant +Dolores.

FIRST SOLEMN COMMUNION:

Next Sunday, May 3 at 9:00 am liturgy, our church will have First Communion. This year we have one parishioner, Emma Farynets who will be receiving the sacrament of First Solemn Communion.

BREAKFAST BRUNCH:

Thank you to all parishioners who attended and donated baskets to last week’s church brunch. Also, a great job from the Byzantine Social Club for hosting and organizing the event. It was a wonderful afternoon. Please watch the bulletin for upcoming information on our picnic in May. We really hope all can attend!!!

CANDLES:

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

For the week of April 25-May 2, 2026 there are no requests for the sanctuary candles.

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

5:10 Unlawful to Carry a Burden on the Sabbath

SABBATH LAWS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA: Jesus does not pray to relieve the patient’s sickness in case he [Jesus] should seem to be like one of the holy prophets. Rather, as the Lord of powers, he commands with authority that it be so. He tells him to go home rejoicing, to take his bed on his shoulders, to be a memento to those who would see the might of the one who had healed him. And so, the man does as he is asked and by obedience and faith gains the threefold longed-for grace,… Christ heals the man on the sabbath, and when healed immediately enjoins him to break through the custom of the law. He induces him to walk on the sabbath, and this while carrying his bed, although God clearly cries aloud by one of the holy prophets, “Neither carry a burden out of your house on the sabbath day.” And no one, I suppose, who is sober-minded would say the man was then a despiser or unruly in the face of the divine commands. They would instead see that, as in a type, Christ was making known to the Jews that they should be healed by obedience and faith in the last times of the world (for this is what I think “the sabbath” signifies, being the last day of the week). But once they have received healing through faith and are remodeled into a new life, it was necessary that the old letter of the law should become of no effect and that the typical worship in shadows and empty Jewish customs should be rejected. COMMENTARY ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 2.5.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 18: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Andrew Swantek from

            Family

Sun. 18: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Sunday of the Ointment-

            Bearers

            Baptism of Lucas Schuler

           +Dolores J. Vrable from

            Beverly Ochsenhirt &

            Jackie Spear

Mon. 20: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Special Intention

Tues. 21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Special Intention

Wed. 22: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 23: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           George Great-Martyr

           For the parishioners

Fri. 24: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intention

Sat. 25: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Coralie Terleck from

            Diana Terleck

Sun. 26: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Sunday of the Paralytic Man

            +Bernadette Litwin from

            Ken Litwin

Collection Report

Week of 04/05/2026

$          2080.00   Sunday Offering

$            230.00   Maintenance Fund

$              20.00   Great Friday

$            270.00   Resurrection Matins

$            125.00   Easter

$            192.00   Holy Days

$              71.00   Candles________

$          2988.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 35

Sunday: 75

On –Line: 5

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 SUNDAY May 3rdat 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club invites ALL parishioners to join. Dues is $10/person. The social club meets on the last Wednesday of every month (attendance is optionally) for socialization and plan events for our church like picnics, etc. It is a wonderful way to meet our parishioners.

BAPTISM/CHRISMATION:

Congratulations to Lucas Christopher Schuler who is receiving the sacraments of Baptism/Chrismation this Sunday. May God bless Lucas, his parents-Adam & Francine Schuler, big sister Eliza and his wonderful family with health, happiness and many blessed years!

BREAKFAST BRUNCH- REMINDER:

This Sunday is the parish brunch that will be held @ Byzantine Center at the Grove, on Shady Run Road for those who signed up. Doors open at 12:30 pm, brunch served @ 1:00 pm.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of April 19-26, 2026 the left sanctuary candle is for the health & happiness of Lucas Schuler from grandparents Mark & Nancy Stanko. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

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 show 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. 11: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

             Bright Saturday

            +Mary Rotunno from family

Sun. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Thomas Sunday

            +Msgr. Alexis Mihalik from

            David & Tammy Demiduk

Mon. 13: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intention

Tues. 14: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intention

Wed. 15: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 16: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Special Intention

Fri. 17: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Special Intention

Sat. 18: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Andrew Swantek from

            Family

Sun. 18: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Sunday of the Ointment-

            Bearers

            Baptism of Lucas Schuler

           +Dolores J. Vrable from

            Beverly Ochsenhirt &

            Jackie Spear

Collection Report

Week of 03/29/2026

$              80.00   Palm Sunday

$            295.00   Maintenance Fund

$            143.10   Utility Offering

$            223.00   Great Thursday

$            568.00   Great Friday

$          1011.00   Resurrection Matins

$          5031.00   Easter

$                5.00   BCW

$              95.00   Holy Days

$              97.00   Candles________

$          7548.10  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Great Thursday: 32

Great Friday: 85

Saturday-Resurrection Matins: 90

Sunday-Easter: 130

On –Line: 4

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 SUNDAY May 3rdat 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club invites ALL parishioners to join. Dues is $10/person. The social club meets on the last Wednesday of every month (attendance is optionally) for socialization and plan events for our church like picnics, etc. It is a wonderful way to meet our parishioners.

THANK YOU:

We would like to thank all parishioners, families and guests for their generous donations for the Easter Season. As of date, the total is

$6833.00.

A special thank you to Mary & Jerry Novak for donating the beautiful flowers and decorating the church for Easter.

We truly appreciate all for their continued support of our parish.

BREAKFAST BRUNCH:

This is the LAST weekend (April 11th-12^th) to sign-up and pay for the parish brunch that will be held on Sunday, April 19^th @ Byzantine Center at the Grove, on Shady Run Road. Doors open at 12:30 pm, brunch served @ 1:00 pm. Cost is $ 22/person, $7.50 for children 12 and under. We hope to see you there!

CANDLES:

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

For the week of April 12-18, 2026 there are no requests for the sanctuary candles.

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

THE GRADUAL MANIFESTATION OF THE SPIRIT.

Gregory of Nazianzus: [Christ’s disciples] were able to receive [the Spirit] on three occasions: before he was glorified by the passion, after he was glorified by the resurrection and after his ascension…. Now the first of these manifests him—the healing of the sick and casting out of evil spirits and so does that breathing on them after the resurrection, which was clearly a divine inspiration. And so too the present distribution of the fiery tongues. But the first manifested him indistinctly, the second more expressly, this present one more perfectly, since he is no longer present only in energy but… substantially, associating with us and dwelling in us. On Pentecost, Oration 41.11. Twofold giving of the spirit. Augustine: But the reason why, after his resurrection, he both gave the Holy Spirit, first on earth, and afterward sent him from heaven,” is in my judgment this: that “love is shed abroad in our hearts,” by that gift itself, whereby we love God and our neighbors, according to those two commandments, “on which hang all the law and the prophets.” And Jesus Christ signified this by giving them the Holy Spirit once on earth because of the love of our neighbor and a second rime from heaven because of the love of God, And if some other reason may perhaps be given for this double gift of the Holy Spirit, at any rate we ought not to doubt that the same Holy Spirit was given when Jesus breathed on them, of whom he says, “Go, baptize all nations in the name of the Father, and of – the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” where this Trinity is especially commended to us. It is therefore he who was also given from heaven on the day of Pentecost, that is, ten days after the Lord ascended into heaven. On the Trinity

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 4: 4:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

             Holy Saturday

             Blessing of Baskets to follow

Sun. 5: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Resurrection of Our Lord

             Pascha

             Living & Deceased

             Members of Altar & Rosary

             Society

             Blessing of Baskets to follow

Mon. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Bright Monday

            For the parishioners

Tues. 7: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Bright Tuesday

            For the parishioners

Wed. 8: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 9: NO LITURGY

Fri. 10: NO LITURGY   

Sat. 11: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

             Bright Saturday

            +Mary Rotunno from family

Sun. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Thomas Sunday

            Msgr. Alexis Mihalik from

            David & Tammy Demiduk

Collection Report

Week of 03/29/2026

$          2509.00   Palm Sunday

$              40.00   Maintenance Fund

$              61.10   Utility Offering

$              10.00   Easter Candles

$              10.00   BCW

$            330.00   Holy Days

$              83.32   Candles________

$          3043.42   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 50

Sunday: 104

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 SUNDAY May 3rdat 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club invites ALL parishioners to join. Dues is $10/person. The social club meets on the last Wednesday of every month (attendance is optionally) for socialization and plan events for our church like picnics, etc. It is a wonderful way to meet our parishioners.

HAPPY EASTER:

Father Michael, Maryna, Andriy, Emma & Veronica wish all parishioners, families and quests a very blessed Easter.

THANK YOU:

A sincere appreciation to all parishioners who donated for our Easter flowers. A list is in the vestibule. We are grateful for the continued support.

BREAKFAST BRUNCH:

All parishioners are invited to our breakfast brunch on Sunday, April 19^th @ Byzantine Center at the Grove, on Shady Run Road. Doors open at 12:30 and brunch will be served at 1:00 pm. Cost is $22/person, children 12 and under-$7.50. Menu includes Chicken Francese, penne pasta with red sauce, tossed salad, scrambled eggs, sausage links, breakfast potatoes, French toast, and assorted muffins, breakfast pastries & breads. Beverages include assorted juices, coffee, hot tea and ice water. There is a sign-up sheet on the vestibule table. Reservations and money are to be in by THIS SUNDAY April 5^th. Make checks out to the Byzantine Social Club and return in the weekend collection basket.  There will be a 50/50 and basket raffle. We hope you all can come!

EASTER EGG HUNT:

Thank you to Elaine Chachko, Debbie Patoray, and Mary Sinowski and of course our Easter Bunny (Emma Boughner) who organized and donated to our Easter Egg Hunt last Sunday. We truly appreciate your time, work and donations that made it such a success. The children of our parish had a wonderful time.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of April 5-11, 2026 the right sanctuary is candle is in memory of +Mary Hayer from Mary Beth Hayer and Janice & David Hartzell. There is no request for the left sanctuary candle.

PASCHA:

EASTER prefigured

Those who were freed by Moses from slavery in Egypt sang a song of triumph to the Lord after they had crossed the Red Sea, and after Pharaoh’s army had been overwhelmed; in the same way, now our sins have been washed away in baptism, we too should express fitting gratitude for the gifts of heaven.

The Egyptians who oppressed the people of God, and who can also stand for darkness and or trials, are an apt symbol of the sins that once oppressed us but have now been destroyed in baptism.           .

The deliverance of the children of Israel and their journey to the long-promised land corresponded with the mystery of our redemption.

We are making our way toward the light of our heavenly home, with the grace of Christ leading us and showing us the way. The light of His grace was also symbolized by the cloud and pillar of fire, which protected the Israelites from darkness throughout their journey, and brought them by a wonderful path to their promised homeland.

-Venerable Bede (672 -735)

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 28: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

             Saturday of Lazarus

             +Anna Marie Bednar from

             Joe Rudinec       

Sun. 29: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Palm Sunday

          +Bernadette Litwin from Ken

           Litwin

Mon. 30: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Bright Monday

            Lenten Hours

Tues. 31: 6:00 pm @ St. Michael

            Holy Tuesday

            Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

            Confessions to follow

Wed. 1: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Holy Wednesday

            Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

 Thurs. 2: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Holy Thursday

            Divine Liturgy of St. Basil

Fri. 3: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Good Friday

Sat. 4: 4:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

             Holy Saturday – Mattins

             Blessing of Baskets to follow

Sun. 5: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Resurrection of Our Lord

             Pascha

             Living & Deceased

             Members of Altar & Rosary

             Society

             Blessing of Baskets to follow

Collection Report

Week of 03/22/2026

$          1939.00   Sunday Offering

$              55.00   Maintenance Fund

$              20.00   Easter Flowers

$            155.00   Easter Candies

$          1000.00   Special Donation

$              40.00   BCW

$              95.00   Holy Days

$              66.00   Candles________

$          3370.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 47

Sunday: 77

On –Line: 4

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 SUNDAY April 5^th (Easter)at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club invites ALL parishioners to join. Dues is $10/person. The social club meets on the last Wednesday of every month (attendance is optionally) for socialization and plan events for our church like picnics, etc. It is a wonderful way to meet our parishioners.

THANK YOU:

A sincere appreciation to all parishioners who donated for our Easter flowers. A list will be in the vestibule next week. We are grateful for the continued support.

BREAKFAST BRUNCH:

All parishioners are invited to our breakfast brunch on Sunday, April 19^th @ Byzantine Center at the Grove, on Shady Run Road. Doors open at 12:30 and brunch will be served at 1:00 pm. Cost is $22/person, children 12 and under-$7.50. Menu includes Chicken Francese, penne pasta with red sauce, tossed salad, scrambled eggs, sausage links, breakfast potatoes, French toast, and assorted muffins, breakfast pastries & breads. Beverages include assorted juices, coffee, hot tea and ice water. There is a sign-up sheet on the vestibule table. Reservations and money are to be in by April 5^th. Make checks out to the Byzantine Social Club and return in the weekend collection basket.  There will be a 50/50  and basket raffle. We hope you all can come!

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE:

Holy Monday-9:00 am Lenten Service

Holy Tuesday– 6:00 pm @ St. Michael

Pre-Sanctified Liturgy followed by confessions

Holy Wednesday-6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus. Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Holy Thursday–6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus Divine Liturgy of St. basil

Good Friday– 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

                         6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Holy Saturday: 2:00 pm @St. Nicks

                         4:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Blessing of Baskets to follow

Easter Sunday: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus-Blessings of Baskets to follow

CANDLES:

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

For the week of March 29-April 4, 2025 the left sanctuary is candle is in memory of +Janice Salcedo and the right is in memory of +Paul (Bob) Jonda. Both candles are given by their family.

The week of March 22-28, 2026 the right sanctuary candle was in memory of +Joe Markovitch. We apologize that it was not posted in last week’s bulletin.

PALM SUNDAY:

(St. Andrew of Crete)

. . . It is ourselves that we must spread under Christ’s feet, not coats or lifeless branches or shoots of trees, matter which wastes away and delights the eye only for a few brief hours.  But we have clothed ourselves with Christ’s grace, or with the whole Christ – ‘for as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ’ – so let us spread ourselves like coats under his feet.

 As those who were formerly scarlet from sin but became white as wool through the purification of saving baptism, let us offer not palm branches but the prizes of victory to the conqueror of death.  Today, let us too give voice to that sacred chant, as we wave the spiritual branches of our soul: ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel.’ 

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 21: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

             Akathistos Saturday

             For the parishioners          

Sun. 22: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            5th Sunday of the Great Fast

            Mary of Egypt Venerable

          +Mary Kathleen Moore

            (Daughter of Mary Tablack

            Baird) from her family

Mon. 23: NO LITURGY

Tues. 24: NO LITURGY

Wed. 25: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

         Annunciation of the Theotokos

             For the parishioners

Thurs. 26: NO LITURGY

Fri. 27: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

            Lenten Education Classes

Sat. 28: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

             Saturday of Lazarus

             +Anna Marie Bednar from

             Joe Rudinec        

Sun. 29: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Palm Sunday

          +Bernadette Litwin from Ken

           Litwin

Collection Report

Week of 03/08/2026

$          1581.00   Sunday Offering

$            235.00   Maintenance Fund

$              15.00   Easter Flowers

$              50.00   Easter Candies

$              10.00   BCW

$                5.00   Holy Days

$              65.00   Candles________

$          1961.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 54

Sunday: 64

On –Line: 2

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 SUNDAY April 5^th (Easter)at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

SPAGHETTI DINNER:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Campbell, is having a Palm Sunday delicious Spaghetti Dinner, March 29^th from Noon-2:00 pm in their hall, 405 Robinson Rd. Campbell. $12/adult, $6.00/kids. Eat-in or take-out. Walk-ins welcome.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club will have their meeting this Wednesday, March 25th, following 6:00 pm Liturgy. Group B is in charge. Please remember, ALL parishioners are invited to join!!

LENTEN EDUCATION CLASSES:

This coming week, Lenten Education Classes will be held on Friday evening after Pre-Sanctified Liturgy instead of Wednesday due to the Byzantine Social Club meeting.  This Wednesday is a Divine Liturgy for Annunciation of the Holy Theotokos.

EASTER EGG HUNT:

All children (ages 14 and younger) of the parish are invited to our annual Easter Egg Hunt NEXT SUNDAY- Palm Sunday, March 29^th following 9:00 am Liturgy. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule.

BREAKFAST BRUNCH:

All parishioners are invited to our breakfast brunch on Sunday, April 19^th @ Byzantine Center at the Grove, on Shady Run Road. Doors open at 12:30 and brunch will be served at 1:00 pm. Cost is $22/person, children 12 and under-$7.50. Menu includes Chicken Francese, penne pasta with red sauce, tossed salad, scrambled eggs, sausage links, breakfast potatoes, French toast, and assorted muffins, breakfast pastries & breads. Beverages include assorted juices, coffee, hot tea and ice water. There is a sign-up sheet on the vestibule table. Reservations and money are to be in by April 5^th. Make checks out to the Byzantine Social Club and return in the weekend collection basket.  There will be a 50/50  and basket raffle. We hope you all can come!

FOOD SALE: LAST CALL

We are selling homemade, frozen pirohy (cheese/potato, sweet cabbage and lekvar) for Lent. Cost is $8.00/dozen. There is a sign-up sheet on the front vestibule table and pick up will be the week of your order.

Also, we will be baking kolachi (nut or apricot) and Paska (Easter) bread with and without raisins for Easter. The kolachi is $15 and Paska $10. Pick-up for the kolachi and Paska will be Holy week. Please see the sign-up sheet also located on the front table in the vestibule.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE:

Holy Monday–9:00 am Lenten Service

Holy Tuesday– 6:00 pm @ St. Michael

Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Holy Wednesday-6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus. Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Holy Thursday–6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Good Friday– 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

                         6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Holy Saturday: 2:00 pm @St. Nicks

                         4:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Blessing of Baskets to follow

Easter Sunday: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus-Blessings of Baskets to follow

CANDLES:

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

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

FIFTH SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT

“The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life.” Mark 10:45 Verses 17 and 32 sound the note of Jesus being “on the way”— on the way to Jerusalem, on the way of the cross, with his disciples following along behind. While on the way, Jesus again speaksof his coming passion and death (verses 32-34). This is the third explicit prediction of his suffering and resurrection we find in the gospels. How many additional times he tried to convey the same message to his followers we do not know: in biblical symbolism, three is often a sign of emphasis rather than simply the number between two and four.

We should understand the incident of the rich man in light of verses 33 and 34 and what they imply about discipleship. Jesus invites the man to give his wealth to the poor and “then come, follow me” (verse 21). If the way of Jesus is the way of the cross, then anyone who would come after Jesus must also follow the way of self-sacrificing love. The disciples protest against the difficulty of this way (verses 24,26), for it is as narrow as the eye of a needle (verse 25). Only the grace of God can pull our camel-sized selves through the needle and into his kingdom (verse 27).

The disciples again demonstrate their need for God’s grace by wanting power and glory for themselves (verse 37). Jesus must again instruct them in the way they are to think and behave (verses 42-44) – which is the way he served his Father, by giving up his life as a ransom for many (verse 45).

* For reflection: What has Jesus asked me to give up in order that I may be free to follow him? What has he asked me to do for others in imitation of his laying down his life for them?

* Prayer starter: Lord Jesus, you have asked me to be perfect as your Father is perfect. Give me the grace to do what it is impossible for me to do on my own.

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       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 14: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

             4th All Souls Saturday

             +Sharon Mulichak from

             Barbara Kuty           

Sun. 15: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           4th Sunday of the Great Fast

           The Great Fast John

           Climacus Venerable

           +Margaret Swansiger from

           Byzantine Social Club

Mon. 16: NO LITURGY

Tues. 17: NO LITURGY

Wed. 18: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

            Lenten Education Classes

 Thurs. 19: NO LITURGY

Fri. 20: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Sat. 21: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

             Akathistos Saturday

             For the parishioners          

Sun. 22: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            5th Sunday of the Great Fast

            Mary of Egypt Venerable

          +Mary Kathleen Moore

            (Daughter of Mary Tablack

            Baird) from her family

Collection Report

Week of 03/08/2026

$          1548.00   Sunday Offering

$            157.73   Utility Offering

$              60.00   Maintenance Fund

$              15.00   BCW

$              68.00   Candles________

$          1549.73  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 31

Sunday: 70

On –Line: 1

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 SUNDAY April 5^th (Easter)at 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.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS RAFFLE:

The Knights of Columbus are holding a cash bonanza. All proceeds benefit local charities. Tickets are $5.00. Please see Father Michael for tickets.

EASTER EGG HUNT:

All children (ages 14 and younger) of the parish are invited to our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Palm Sunday, March 29^th following 9:00 am Liturgy. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule.

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Congratulations to our parishioners, Francine & Adam Schuler on their birth of their son Lucas Christopher on February 19^th.  Lucas is the grandson of Mark & Nancy Stanko. May God bless Lucas Christopher and his wonderful family with health, happiness and many blessed years!

BREAKFAST BRUNCH:

All parishioners are invited to our breakfast brunch on Sunday, April 19^th @ Byzantine Center at the Grove, on Shady Run Road. Doors open at 12:30 and brunch will be served at 1:00 pm. Cost is $22/person, children 12 and under-$7.50. Menu includes Chicken Francese, penne pasta with red sauce, tossed salad, scrambled eggs, sausage links, breakfast potatoes, French toast, and assorted muffins, breakfast pastries & breads. Beverages include assorted juices, coffee, hot tea and ice water. There is a sign-up sheet on the vestibule table. Reservations and money are to be in by April 5^th. Make checks out to the Byzantine Social Club and return in the weekend collection basket.  There will be a 50/50  and basket raffle. We hope you all can come!

FOOD SALE:

We are selling homemade, frozen pirohy (cheese/potato, sweet cabbage and lekvar) for Lent. Cost is $8.00/dozen. There is a sign-up sheet on the front vestibule table and pick up will be the week of your order.

Also, we will be baking kolachi (nut or apricot) and Paska (Easter) bread with and without raisins for Easter. The kolachi is $15 and Paska $10. Pick-up for the kolachi and Paska will be Holy week. Please see the sign-up sheet also located on the front table in the vestibule.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

ALL parishioners are welcomed to join the club. We meet once a month to socialize and plan events for the parish. Attendance is not required for each month. Dues is $10/person.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of March 15-21, 2025 the left and right sanctuary candles are in memory of +Chase Miller from Jeff Walsh.

9:22 If You Can! All Things Are Possible to Him Who Believes

THE INFIRM FAITH OF THE BOY’S FATHER.

CHRYSOSTOM: The Scripture indicates that this man was extremely weak in faith, as is evident at four points: from Christ’s saying that “All things are possible to him that believes;” from the saying of the man himself as he approached, “Help me in my unbelief;” from Christ’s commanding the devil to “enter no more into him.;” and from the man’s saying again to Christ, “If you can.” THE GOSPEL OF ST. MATTHEW, HOMILY 57.3

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 7: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

             3^rd All Souls Saturday

             For the parishioners             

Sun. 8: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           3rd Sunday of the Great Fast

           Veneration of the Cross

           +Joseph Kollar from Karen

           & Kathy Kollar

Mon. 9: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Lenten Services

Tues. 10: NO LITURGY

Wed. 11: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

            Lenten Education Classes

 Thurs. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Lenten Services

Fri. 13: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Sat. 14: 6:00 pm@ Infant Jesus

             4th All Souls Saturday

             +Sharon Mulichak from

             Barbara Kuty           

Sun. 15: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           4th Sunday of the Great Fast

           The Great Fast John

           Climacus Venerable

           +Margaret Swansiger from

           Byzantine Social Club

Collection Report

Week of 03/01/2026

$          2114.00   Sunday Offering

$            215.00   Easter Flowers

$            270.00   Maintenance Fund

$              70.00   BCW

$              78.00   Candles________

$          2747.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 40

Sunday: 74

On –Line: 2

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 SUNDAY April 5^th (Easter)at 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.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS RAFFLE:

The Knights of Columbus are holding a cash bonanza. All proceeds benefit local charities. Tickets are $5.00. Please see Father Michael for tickets.

EASTER EGG HUNT:

All children (ages 14 and younger) of the parish are invited to our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Palm Sunday, March 29^th following 9:00 am Liturgy. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule.

NEW BISHOP:

The Vatican announced this week the resignation of the Most Reverend Peter Rusnak as Bishop of the Greek Catholic Eparchy of Bratislava in Slovakia. Most Reverend Milan J. Lach, S.J. is appointed the Bishop of Bratislava.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

ALL parishioners are welcomed to join the club. We meet once a month to socialize and plan events for the parish. Attendance is not required for each month. Dues is $10/person.

END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS:

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

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.

FOOD SALE:

We are selling homemade, frozen pirohy (cheese/potato, sweet cabbage and lekvar) for Lent. Cost is $8.00/dozen. There is a sign-up sheet on the vestibule table and pick up will be the week of your order.

Also, we will be baking kolachi (nut or apricot) and Paska (Easter) bread with and without raisins for Easter. The kolachi is $15 and Paska $10. Pick-up for the kolachi and Paska will be Holy week. Please see the sign-up sheet also located on the table in the vestibule.

SAVED THE DATE:

April 19^th will be the church’s brunch at Byzantine at the Grove. ALL parishioners are invited to attend. Please watch the bulletin for more information.

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.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of March 8-14, 2025 the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Joseph Kolar from Karen & Kathy Kollar. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

THIRD SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT

“Never leave your house without making the sign of the cross. It will be to you a staff, a weapon, an impregnable fortress. Neither man nor demon will dare to attack you, seeing you covered with such powerful armor. Let this sign teach you that you are a soldier, ready to combat against the demons, and ready to fight for the crown of justice. Are you ignorant of what the cross has done? It has vanquished death, destroyed sin, emptied hell, dethroned Satan, and restored the universe. Would you then doubt its power?”

By St. John Chrysostom