LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 12: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

For the parishioners

Sun. 13: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Sunday Before the Exaltation

Of the Cross

+Peter Kasper from Family

Mon. 14: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Exaltation of the Cross

For the parishioners

Tues. 15: NO LITURGY

Wed. 16: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 17: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Fri. 18: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Sat. 19: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Saturday After the Exaltation

Of the Cross

+Clara Hritz from Basista

Family

Sun. 20: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Sunday After the Exaltation

Of the Cross

+Bernadette Litwin from Ken

Litwin

Collection Report

Week of 09/06/2026

$ 1479.00 Sunday Offering

$ 100.00 Holy Day

$ 285.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 187.94 Utility Offerings

$ 54.00 Candles________

$ 2105.94 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 22

Sunday: 54

On –Line: 1

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

Terrence Terleck Jr. and Nina Zavatsky at home, 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 October 4th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

YOUNG ADULT PILGRIMAGE:

On September 26, 2026, there will be a Young Adult Pilgrimage sponsored by our Archeparchy at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, in North Jackson. Single or married, ages 18-39, are all welcomed. The day begins at 9:15 am with confessions followed by Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am with Archbishop William. Full schedule will be announced as date gets closer.

ECF CLASSES:

ECF classes will begin on Sunday, September 27^th. There will be four different classes this year and parents will be notified of their children’s class. Our teachers will be Christine Bero, Payton Fleet, Mary Sinowski and Elena Slemons.

CORN ROAST:

REMINDER: This Sunday our corn roast is at 3:00 pm in the church pavilion. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

Please mark you calendars for upcoming events:

Trunk or Treat: October 25^th

Children’s Christmas Party: December 6^th

Parish Christmas Party: December 13th

CANDLES:

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

For the week of September 13-19, 2026, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Jeff Hoxworth from Elaine Murcko. The right sanctuary candle is also in memory of +Jeff Hoxworth from Mary & Jerry Novak.

THE DISTRIBUTOR OF TALENTS.

CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA: The man who is the landowner is actually the Creator and Lord of all. The Word compares the time the landowner spends away from home in the parable to either the ascension of Christ into heaven or at any rate to the unseen and invisible character of the divine nature. Now one must conceive of the property of God as those in each country and city who believe in him. He calls his servants those who according to the times Christ crowns with the glory of the priesthood. For the holy Paul writes, “No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God.”6 He hands over [his property] to those who are under him, to each giving a spiritual gift so that he might have character and aptitude. We think that this distribution of the talents is not supplied to the household servants in equal measure because each is quite different from the other in their understanding. Immediately they head out for their labors, he says, directly indicating to us here that apart from the procrastination of one they are fit to carry out the work of God. Surely those who are bound by fear and laziness will end up in the worst evils. For he buried, Jesus says, the talent given to him in the earth. He kept the gift hidden, making it unprofitable for others and useless for himself. For that very reason the talent is taken away from him and will be given to the one who is already rich. I he Spirit has departed from such as these and the gift of the divine gifts. But to those who are industrious an even more lavish gift will be presented. FRAGMENT 283.7

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 5: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

+Joseph Kollar from Karen

& Kathy Kollar

Sun. 6: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

15^th Sunday after Pentecost

Living & Deceased Members

Of the Altar & Rosary Society

Mon. 7: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Tues. 8: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Birth of the Theotokos

For the parishioners

Wed. 9: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 10: NO LITURGY

Fri. 11: NO LITURGY

Sat. 12: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

For the parishioners

Sun. 13: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Sunday Before the Exaltation

Of the Cross

+Peter Kasper from Family

Collection Report

Week of 08/30/2026

$ 1720.00 Sunday Offering

$ 230.00 Holy Day

$ 25.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 95.00 Candles________

$ 2070.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 52

Sunday: 63

On –Line: 7

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

Terrence Terleck Jr. and Nina Zavatsky at home, 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 October 4th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

YOUNG ADULT PILGRIMAGE:

On September 26, 2026, there will be a Young Adult Pilgrimage sponsored by our Archeparchy at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, in North Jackson. Single or married, ages 18-39, are all welcomed. The day begins at 9:15 am with confessions followed by Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am with Archbishop William. Full schedule will be announced as date gets closer.

ECF CLASSES:

Next week’s bulletin will have upcoming news on ECF classes.

CORN ROAST:

We will be having a Corn Roast NEXT SUNDAY September 13^th at 3:00 pm in the church pavilion. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. As always, hamburgers, hot dogs, condiments, drinks and of course the CORN will be provided. We ask everyone to bring their favorite side dish or dessert. We will be having a Bounce House and games with prizes for the children and another corn hole tournament for the adults with a cash prize to the winners. Hoping the weather is good for us to have a campfire, and all can enjoy smores. We hope everyone can attend to help close the summer season!!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

Please mark you calendars for upcoming events:

Trunk or Treat: October 25^th

Children’s Christmas Party: December 6^th

Parish Christmas Party: December 13th

CANDLES:

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

For the week of September 6-12, 2026, there are no requests for the sanctuary candle.

Mt 22:35 A Lawyer Asks a Question

Who can rightly call him teacher?

Origen: Now let us consider one argument of entrapment: “Teacher,” he says, “what is the greater commandment in the law?” He says “teacher” trying to entrap him, since he offers his thoughts not as a disciple of Christ. This however, will be clearer from an example we now offer. Consider: The father of a son is indeed the father, and no one else is able to call him father except the son; and the mother of a daughter is indeed her mother, and no one else can call her mother except her own daughter. And so the teacher of a disciple is indeed his teacher, and the disciple of a teacher is truly his disciple. As a result, no one is able to say “teacher” properly except a disciple. And see how, on account of this, that not all who call him teacher do so appropriately but only those who have a desire to learn from him. He said to his disciples, “You call me teacher and lord, and rightly so, for so I am.” Therefore disciples of Christ properly indeed address him as teacher, and by this word from the Lord himself his servants rightly call him Lord. Thus the apostle spoke well when he said, “Yet for us there is one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and for whom we exist.” And consider what he says, “It is enough for the disciple to be” not simply like a teacher but “like his teacher.” Therefore if anyone does not learn something from this word or surrender himself with his whole heart, in order to become his delightful dwelling place but still calls him “teacher,” he is brother to the Pharisees attempting to entrap Christ while calling him “teacher.” And so all who say “Our Father who art in heaven” ought not to have “the spirit of slavery in fear but a spirit of the adoption of sons.” However, whoever does not have “the spirit of adoption of sons” and yet says “Our Father who art in heaven” is lying, since he is not a son of God, while calling God his father. Commentary on Matthew 2.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 29: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Beheading of John, the Baptist

+Mary & +James Hayer from

Mary Beth Hayer and Janice

& David Hartzell

Sun. 30:9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

14^th Sunday after Pentecost

+Mary Lou Kasper from

Family

Mon. 31: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Tues. 1: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Wed. 2: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 3: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Fri. 4: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Sat. 5: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

+Joseph Kollar from Karen

& Kathy Kollar

Sun. 6:9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

15^th Sunday after Pentecost

Living & Deceased Members

Of the Altar & Rosary Society

Collection Report

Week of 08/23/2026

$ 2464.00 Sunday Offering

$ 25.00 Holy Day

$ 33.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 49.00 Candles________

$ 2571.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 45

Sunday: 87

On –Line: 3

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

Terrence Terleck Jr. and Nina Zavatsky at home, 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 rosaryAGAIN NEXT SUNDAY September 6th at8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

YOUNG ADULT PILGRIMAGE:

On September 26, 2026, there will be a Young Adult Pilgrimage sponsored by our Archeparchy at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, in North Jackson. Single or married, ages 18-39, are all welcomed. The day begins at 9:15 am with confessions followed by Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am with Archbishop William. Full schedule will be announced as date gets closer.

ECG CLASSES:

ECF classes will be resuming for all school aged children (pre-school-high school). There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. Please sign up your children so our teachers will have a count. Thank you and looking forward to another wonderful year!!

CORN ROAST:

Mark your calendars, we will be having a Corn Roast on September 13^th at 3:00 pm in the church pavilion. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. More information will be coming. We hope everyone can attend to help close the summer season!!!

PILGRIMAGE

The 92^nd Annual Pilgrimage in Honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help will be held at Mount St. Macrina in Uniontown on NEXT WEEKEND September 5-6, 2026.This event is hosted by our Sisters of St. Basil the Great. This year’s theme is Theotokos: Beacon of Hope. Please see their website, the pamphlet in the vestibule or the BCW for more information.

CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will belit for the entire week for your intentions.

For the week of August 30-Sept. 5, 2026, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Joseph Kollar from Karen & Kathy Kollar. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

Mt 22:11 A Guest with No Wedding Garment

Gregory TheGreat:

But since you have already come into the house of the marriage feast, our holy church, as a result of God’s generosity, be careful, my friends, lest when the King enters he find fault with some aspect of your heart’s clothing. We must consider what comes next with great fear in our hearts. But the king came in to look at the guests and saw there a person not clothed in a wedding garment.

What do we think is meant by the wedding garment, dearly beloved? For if we say it is baptism or faith, is there anyone who has entered this marriage feast without them? A person is outside because he has not yet come to believe, What then must we understand by the wedding garment but love? That person enters the marriage feast, but without wearing a wedding garment, who is present in the holy church. He may have faith, but he does not have love. We are correct when we say that love is the wedding garment because this is what our Creator himself possessed when he came to the marriage feast to join the church to himself. Only God’s love brought it about that his only begotten Son united the hearts of his chosen to himself. John says that “God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son for us.” Forty gospel homilies 38.9.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 22: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

+Dolores Schurko from

Mary & Jerry Novak

Sun. 23:9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

13^th Sunday after Pentecost

Baptism/Chrismation of

John Lawrence Fleet IV

+Msgr. Alexis Mihalik from

Byzantine Social Club

Mon. 24: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Tues. 25: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Wed. 26: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 27: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Fri. 28: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Sat. 29: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Beheading of John, the Baptist

+Mary & +James Hayer from

Mary Beth Hayer and Janice

& David Hartzell

Sun. 30:9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

14^th Sunday after Pentecost

+Mary Lou Kasper from

Family

Collection Report

Week of 08/15/2026

$ 1390.00 Sunday Offering

$ 485.00 Holy Day

$ 25.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 83.00 Candles________

$ 1983.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 43

Sunday: 55

On –Line: 1

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

Terrence Terleck Jr. and Nina Zavatsky at home, 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 rosaryAGAIN on SUNDAY September 6th at8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

YOUNG ADULT PILGRIMAGE:

On September 26, 2026, there will be a Young Adult Pilgrimage sponsored by our Archeparchy at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, in North Jackson. Single or married, ages 18-39, are all welcomed. The day begins at 9:15 am with confessions followed by Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am with Archbishop William. Full schedule will be announced as date gets closer.

BAPTISM/CHRISMATION:

Congratulations to John Lawrence Fleet IV who is receiving his Baptism/Chrismation this Sunday. Johnny is the son of John & Payton Fleet. May God bless Johnny and his beautiful family with health, happiness and many blessed years!

ECG CLASSES:

ECF classes will be resuming for all school aged children (pre-school-high school). There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. Please sign up your children so our teachers will have a count. Thank you and looking forward to another wonderful year!!

CORN ROAST:

Mark your calendars, we will be having a Corn Roast on September 13^th at 3:00 pm in the church pavilion. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. More information will be coming. We hope everyone can attend to help close the summer season!!!

PILGRIMAGE

The 92^nd Annual Pilgrimage in Honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help will be held at Mount St. Macrina in Uniontown on September 5-6, 2026.This event is hosted by our Sisters of St. Basil the Great. This year’s theme is Theotokos: Beacon of Hope. Please see their website, the pamphlet in the vestibule or the BCW for more information.

CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will belit for the entire week for your intentions.

For the week of August 23-29, 2026, the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Tillie Chachko from her family and friends. There is no request for the left sanctuary candle.

Mt 21:33 A Householder Planted a Vineyard

St. John Chrysostom: This parable suggests many things: God’s providence had been at work toward them from the outset; their disposition was murderous from the beginning; nothing had been neglected of whatever pertained to an attentive care for them. even when prophets had been slain. God had not turned away from this people but had sent them his very Son; it is now clear that the God of both the New and the Old Testaments is one and the same; we know that the Son’s death will effect great blessings; we here learn that they were to endure extreme punishment for the crucifixion; here we learn of the calling of the Gentiles and the turning aside of the unbelieving Jews.

He presents this parable after the previous one that he may show the charge to be even greater in this case and highly unpardonable. In what way? Although the Jews had received so much care from God, they were now found to be worse than harlots and publicans, and that by a wide margin.

The Gospel of Matthew, homily 68.1.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 15: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

+Sharon Mulichak from Gene,

Matt & family

Sun. 16:9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

12^th Sunday after Pentecost

+Bernadette Litwin from Ken

Litwin

Mon. 17: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Tues. 18: 10:00 am @ St. Nicholas

Funeral Liturgy for Steve

Slavins

Wed. 19: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 20: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Fri. 21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Sat. 22: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

+Dolores Schurko from

Mary & Jerry Novak

Sun. 23:9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

13^th Sunday after Pentecost

+Msgr. Alexis Mihalik from

Byzantine Social Club

Collection Report

Week of 08/9/2026

$ 1831.00 Sunday Offering

$ 300.00 Holy Day

$ 58.85 Utility Offering

$ 250.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 46.00 Candles________

$ 2485.85 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 51

Sunday: 60

On –Line: 4

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

Terrence Terleck Jr. and Nina Zavatsky at home, 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 rosaryAGAIN on SUNDAY September 6th at8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

YOUNG ADULT PILGRIMAGE:

On September 26, 2026, there will be a Young Adult Pilgrimage sponsored by our Archeparchy at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, in North Jackson. Single or married, ages 18-39, are all welcomed. The day begins at 9:15 am with confessions followed by Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am with Archbishop William. Full schedule will be announced as date gets closer.

ECG CLASSES:

ECF classes will be resuming for all school aged children (pre-school-high school). There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. Please sign up your children so our teachers will have a count. Thank you and looking forward to another wonderful year!!

CORN ROAST:

Mark your calendars, we will be having a Corn Roast on September 13^th at 3:00 pm in the church pavilion. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. More information will be coming. We hope everyone can attend to help close the summer season!!!

PILGRIMAGE

The 92^nd Annual Pilgrimage in Honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help will be held at Mount St. Macrina in Uniontown on September 4-7, 2026.This event is hosted by our Sisters of St. Basil the Great. Please see their website or the BCW for more information.

BLESSING OF STUDENTS & TEACHERS:

As the new school year is about to begin, Father Michael will be blessing all students and teachers THIS weekend following all liturgies

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Congratulations to our parishioners, John & Payton Fleet on the birth of their son-John Lawerence Fleet IV on August 10^th. John is our cantor and Payton teaches one of our ECF classes. May God bless Johnny and his wonderful family with health, happiness and many blessed years!

CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will belit for the entire week for your intentions.

For the week of August 16-22, 2026, Health and well being of Payton and baby Johnny.

CHRIST AND THE LAW.

Cyril OF Alexandria: When Christ says to him, “If you would enter life, keep the commandments,” the man expects him to add immediately, “my commandments.” “Which ones?” he asks. He was quite deceived in his expectation. For Christ did not answer him as he expected but simply pointed him to the law. This is not because the law is perfection, for “no one is justified by the law,” as it is written, but because the life lived according to law is a kind of introduction to the eternal life, briefly acquainting trainees to the things above. “For the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ.” The law is the starting point for social justice. Christ is the perfection. For the beginning of good is to act justly, he says. Just action then is shown by the law, but goodness is shown by Christ. The law taught us to repay those who wish to harm us, as in “eye for eye, tooth for tooth.” But Christ taught us to let go such balanced vengeance with a view to the greater good, teaching that “if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also; and if anyone would sue you and take your coat, let him have your cloak as well.” fragment 218.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 8: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

For the parishioners

Sun. 9:9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

11^th Sunday after Pentecost

+Msgr. Alexis Mihalik from

Paul & Mary Kasper

Mon. 10: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Tues. 11: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Wed. 12: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 13: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Fri. 14:6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Vigil of The Dormition of the Holy Theotokos

Blessing of Flowers

Sat. 15: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

+Sharon Mulichak from Gene,

Matt & family

Sun. 16:9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

12^th Sunday after Pentecost

+Bernadette Litwin from Ken

Litwin

Collection Report

Week of 08/2/2026

$ 1832.00 Sunday Offering

$ 75.00 Holy Day

$ 435.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 130.00 Candles________

$ 2472.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 44

Sunday: 65

On –Line: 1

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

Terrence Terleck Jr. at Continuing Healthcare of Boardman, Nina Zavatsky at home, 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 rosaryAGAIN on SUNDAY September 6th at8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

YOUNG ADULT PILGRIMAGE:

On September 26, 2026, there will be a Young Adult Pilgrimage sponsored by our Archeparchy at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, in North Jackson. Single or married, ages 18-39, are all welcomed. The day begins at 9:15 am with confessions followed by Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am with Archbishop William. Full schedule will be announced as date gets closer.

ECG CLASSES:

ECF classes will be resuming for all school aged children (pre-school-high school). There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. Please sign up your children so our teachers will have a count. Thank you and looking forward to another wonderful year!!

CORN ROAST:

Mark your calendars, we will be having a Corn Roast on September 13^th at 3:00 pm in the church pavilion. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. More information will be coming. We hope everyone can attend to help close the summer season!!!

PILGRIMAGES:

The 61^st Annual Feast of the Assumption will be held NEXT WEEK August 13^th -15^th at The Basilica & national Shrine of Our lady of Lebanon in North Jackson. Please see their website for further details.

The 92^nd Annual Pilgrimage in Honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help will be held at Mount St. Macrina in Uniontown on September 4-7, 2026.This event is hosted by our Sisters of St. Basil the Great. Please see their website or the BCW for more information.

BLESSING OF STUDENTS & TEACHERS:

As the new school year is about to begin, Father Michael will be blessing all students and teachers next weekend (August 15^th & 16^th) following all liturgies.

CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will belit for the entire week for your intentions.

For the week of August 9-15, 2026, there are no requests for the sanctuary candles.

“Forgive Us Our Trespasses”

By St Cyprian of Carthage

On the Lord’s Prayer

How necessary, how providential, how salutary that we are reminded that we are sinners, since we have to beg for forgiveness, and while we ask for God’s pardon, we are reminded of our own consciousness of guilt! Just in case anyone should think himself innocent and, by thus exalting himself, should more utterly perish, he is taught and instructed that he sins every day, since he is commanded to pray daily for forgiveness.

This is what John warns us in his epistle: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us; but if we confess our sins, the Lord is faithful and just and will forgive us. In his epistle he combines two things, first, that we ought to beg for mercy because of our sins and second, that we will receive forgiveness when we ask for it. This is why he says that the Lord is faithful to forgive sins, keeping faith with what he promised; because he who taught us to pray for our debts and sins has promised that his fatherly mercy and pardon will follow.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 1: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

+Clara Hritz from Ron

Hamrock

Sun. 2:9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

10^th Sunday after Pentecost

Living & Deceased members

Of the Altar & Rosary Society

Mon. 3: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Tues. 4: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Wed. 5: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Transfiguration of Our Lord

For the parishioners

Blessing of fruit

Fri. 7: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Sat. 8: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

For the parishioners

Mirovanie – Anointing

Sun. 9:9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

11^th Sunday after Pentecost

+Msgr. Alexis Mihalik from

Paul & Mary Kasper

Mirovanie – Anointing

Collection Report

Week of 07/26/2026

$ 2023.00 Sunday Offering

$ 140.00 Holy Day

$ 300.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 54.00 Candles________

$ 2514.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 52

Sunday: 81

On –Line: 1

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

Terrence Terleck Jr. at Continuing Healthcare of Boardman, Nina Zavatsky at home, 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 rosaryAGAIN NEXT SUNDAYSeptember 6th at8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

YOUNG ADULT PILGRIMAGE:

On September 26, 2026, there will be a Young Adult Pilgrimage sponsored by our Archeparchy at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, in North Jackson. Single or married, ages 18-39, are all welcomed. The day begins at 9:15 am with confessions followed by Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am with Archbishop William. Full schedule will be announced as date gets closer.

ECG CLASSES:

ECF classes will be resuming in for all school aged children (pre-school-high school). There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. Please sign up your children so our teachers will have a count. Thank you and looking forward to another wonderful year!!

PILGRIMAGES:

The 61^st Annual Feast of the Assumption will be held August 13^th -15^th at The Basilica & national Shrine of Our lady of Lebanon in North Jackson. Please see their website for further details.

The 92^nd Annual Pilgrimage in Honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help will be held at Mount St. Macrina in Uniontown on September 4-7, 2026.This event is hosted by our Sisters of St. Basil the Great. Please see their website or the BCW for more information.

CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will belit for the entire week for your intentions.

For the week of August 2-8, 2026, the left sanctuary candle is for the special intentions of Michael Terleck. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of Matilda (Tillie) Chachko from her family.

Say To this Mountain; Move.

St. John Chrysostom:

The disciples seem to me to be in anxiety and fear that they had lost the grace with which they had been entrusted. For they had received power over unclean demons. So they approached him in private and asked him the question, not out of shame (for if the matter had got out and they were criticised, it would have been superfluous for the future to have been ashamed of admitting it in their words) but because what they were going to ask him was secret and of great moment.

What, then, does Christ say? “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you.” But if you say “Where did they move a mountain?” I will say that they did things much greater than that in raising up innumerable dead. For moving a mountain and moving death from a body are not at all comparable. After them other saints, far inferior to the disciples, are said to have moved mountains when necessity demanded. It is clear that the disciples also would have done so had necessity demanded. But if there was never need at that time, do not find fault with them. The gospel of Matthew, homily 57.4.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 18: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

+Msgr. Alexis Mihalik from

Mary & Jerry Novak

Blessing of vehicles

Sun. 19: 9:00 am @Infant Jesus

Sunday of the Fathers of the

Six Ecumenical Councils

+Bernadette Litwin from Ken

Litwin

Blessing of vehicles

Mon. 20: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Elijah the Prophet

For the parishioners

Tues. 21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Wed. 22: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 23: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Fri. 24: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Sat. 25: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Dormition of Anna

+Janice Salcedo from Family

Sun. 26:9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

9^th Sunday after Pentecost

+Dolores Schurko from

Family

Collection Report

Week of 07/12/2026

$ 2071.00 Sunday Offering

$ 4.00 Holy Day

$ 24.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 64.00 Candles________

$ 2163.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 55

Sunday: 65

On –Line: 1

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

Nina Zavatsky at home, 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 rosaryAGAIN SUNDAYAugust 2nd at8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The Archdiocese of Pittsburgh will again be honouring the couples who are celebrating significant year anniversaries of their marriage this year on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at St. Elias Church in Pittsburgh. Couples who are celebrating 10, 15,20,25,30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiples are five during this year of 2026 will be honoured. If unable to attend, certificates will be sent to the couples. Please notify Paula Slemons @ (330) 799-5983 by NEXT SUNDAY, July 26th so the information can be given to the Chancery

CHURCH PICNIC:

REMINDER: –CHURCH PICNIC IS TODAY SUNDAY, JULY 19^{th at} 3:00 pm in the church pavilion.

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Congratulations to our parishioners, Britney & Joseph Craycraft on the birth of their son, Ronnie Reid on July 9^th. Ronnie is the grandson of Mark & Annamarie Jonda and great-grandson of Mildred Jonda. May God grant Ronnie and his beautiful family health, happiness and many blessed years!

PILGRIM OF THE VIRGIN STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA:

The Statue of our Blessed Mother will be at St. Mary’s Byzantine Church on belle Vista from 3:30-4:15 followed by Divine Liturgy at 4:30. Guest speaker will be Catherine Moran. The Forgotten and abandoned Request-the First Saturdays of reparation-100th anniversary

CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will belit for the entire week for your intentions.

For the week of July 19-25, 2026, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Lora Opsitnik from Sheely Family. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Fredrick +Helen Brill from family.

St. Nicholas Banquet Hall Surplus Sale!

Commercial Kitchen • Banquet Supplies • Bingo Supplies •  Glassware, China, Silverware • Holiday Décor & More!

As part of our renovation project to transform our small hall into a beautiful chapel, we are reducing our stored inventory and offering a variety of surplus items for sale.

Sale Dates:

• Saturday, July 25 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Saturday, August 1 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Items include:

• Banquet supplies
• Restaurant equipment
• Glassware, Dishes, Silverware
• Appliances
• Bingo Supplies
• Tools
• Christmas decorations
• Kitchen items
• miscellaneous treasures

Cash Only

Please note: We are renovating our facility and no longer have storage space for these surplus items. This is a great opportunity to find useful items while supporting our parish and its ongoing improvements.

If you can volunteer to help with set-up on Friday, July 24 (10 a.m. until 2 p.m.) or at either day of the sale,

please contact JoAnn Stock at 330-519-0395 or at 330=782-6388.  We are also in need of boxes and newspaper to wrap any fragile items.

Thank you!

Mt. 14;13-14 Jesus Has Compassion on the Throng

To a lonely place apart. Chrysostom: We see him on many occasions “departing.” We see this when John was imprisoned’ and killed and when the Jews heard that he was making more disciples. For it was his will to live his life in an ordinary rhythm of interaction and solitude. The time had not yet come for him to reveal his divine glory plainly. This is why Jesus told his disciples to “tell no one that he is the Christ. “His will was that this should be better known after his resurrection. During this time he was not very severe with those who were obstinate in their unbelief. Rather, he was prone to be indulgent with them.

On retiring, he departs not into a city but into a wilderness. He leaves in a boat so that no one would follow him.

But note how the disciples of John had by now become more attached to Jesus. For it was they who told him of the event. They in fact had left everything and taken refuge in John. In their calamity Jesus makes provision for them, and in doing so he does them no small benevolence.

But why did he not withdraw before they brought the news to him? Didn’t Jesus know the fact of John’s death even before they reported it to him? He did not want to make his identity known at this point. The divine economy did not require it. For it was not by his appearance only but by his actions that Jesus would have his identity confirmed. He knew the devil’s craft and that he would leavenothing undone to destroy Christ’s revelation.

This is why Jesus withdrew. But the crowds do not withdraw from him. They try to follow him, as if riveted to him. Not even John’s tragic end diverted or frightened them. So great a thing is earnest desire, so great a thing is love, that it overcomes and dispels all dangers. The Gospel of Matthew, homily 49.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 11: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

+Michael & +Helen Volsko

From Michael & Debbie

Volsko

Sun. 12:9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

7th Sunday after Pentecost

+Sharon Mulichak from Bri

&Joe Winiecki

Mon. 13: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Tues. 14: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Wed. 15: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Thurs. 16: NO LITURGY

Fri. 17: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Sat. 18: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

+Msgr. Alexis Mihalik from

Mary & Jerry Novak

Sun. 19:9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Sunday of the fathers of the

Six Ecumenical Councils

+Bernadette Litwin from Ken

Litwin

Collection Report

Week of 07/04/2026

$ 2134.00 Sunday Offering

$ 345.00 Holy Day

$ 50.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 102.75 Candles________

$ 2631.75 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 26

Sunday: 64

On –Line: 3

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

Nina Zavatsky at home, 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 rosaryAGAIN SUNDAYAugust 2nd at8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The Archdiocese of Pittsburgh will again be honouring the couples who are celebrating significant year anniversaries of their marriage this year on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at St. Elias Church in Pittsburgh. Couples who are celebrating 10, 15,20,25,30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiples are five during this year of 2026 will be honoured. If unable to attend, certificates will be sent to the couples. Please notify Paula Slemons @ (330) 799-5983 by July 26th so the information can be given to the Chancery

CHURCH PICNIC:

Please mark your calendars for the-CHURCH PICNIC NEXT SUNDAY, JULY 19^{th at} 3:00 pm in the church pavilion. Hot dogs, hamburgers, condiments and beverages will be provided. We ask that everyone please their favorite side dish or dessert. We are planning on having corn hole tournaments, kids games and activities with prizes for the winners. There will be a small Chinese auction, guessing game and 50/50. We are also hoping to have a bounce house for the children. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. We hope to see you all there!!

CONDOLENCES:

Our long-time and beloved parishioner Tillie Chachko passed away on July 4^th. Her services were this past Friday. Our deepest sympathy and prayers to Tillie’s family and friends. She will be missed. Blessed repose to his servant +Tillie.

Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima

Saturday August 1st 3:30-4:15 Divine Liturgy at 4:30 at St. Mary’s Byzantine Church on Bel Vista Ave.

The statue of our Blessed Mother Mary will be at St. Mary Church (in the church)

Guest speaker Catherine Moran

The Forgotten and abandoned Request – the 5 first Saturdays of reparation – One hundredth anniversary

CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will belit for the entire week for your intentions.

For the week of July 12-18, 2026, +Monsignor Alexis Mihalick – Right candle, +Matilda “Tillie” Chachko – Left Candle

9:32 A Demoniac Brought to Jesus

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

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

he healed countless cases of disease; he healed diseases that were incurable. Hence the people reacted in this way. The gospel of Matthew, homily 32.I.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 4: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Independence Day

For the parishioners

Sun. 5:9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

6th Sunday after Pentecost

Living & Deceased Members

Of the Altar & Rosary Society

Mon. 6: NO LITURGY

Tues. 7: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

H&W of Rocco Melia

Wed. 8: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

H&W of Rocco Melia

Thurs. 9: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

H&W of Terry Terleck

Fri. 10:10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

H&W of Soccorsi Family

Sat. 11: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

+Michael & +Helen Volsko

From Debbie & Michael

Volsko

Sun. 12:9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

7th Sunday after Pentecost

+Sharon Mulichak from Bri

& Joe Winiecki

Collection Report

Week of 06/28/2026

$ 2134.00 Sunday Offering

$ 345.00 Holy Day

$ 50.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 102.75 Candles________

$ 2631.75 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 38

Sunday: 58

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

Nina Zavatsky at home, Tillie Chachko at Aventura at Assumption Village, David Hritz at Windsor House in Canfield 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 rosaryAGAIN SUNDAYAugust 2nd at8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The Archdiocese of Pittsburgh will again be honouring the couples who are celebrating significant year anniversaries of their marriage this year on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at St. Elias Church in Pittsburgh. Couples who are celebrating 10, 15,20,25,30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiples are five during this year of 2026 will be honoured. If unable to attend, certificates will be sent to the couples. Please notify Paula Slemons @ (330) 799-5983 by July 26th so the information can be given to the Chancery

CHURCH PICNIC:

Please mark your calendars for the-CHURCH PICNIC on SUNDAY, JULY 19^{th at} 3:00 pm in the church pavilion. Hot dogs, hamburgers, condiments and beverages will be provided. We ask that everyone please their favorite side dish or dessert. We are planning on having corn hole tournaments, kids games and activities with prizes for the winners. There will be a small Chinese auction, guessing game and 50/50. We are also hoping to have a bounce house for the children. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. We hope to see you all there!!

THANK YOU:

A sincere appreciation to Ken Litwin, Paul Kasper, Joe Rudinec and Bob Sheely who repaired our church sign in this hot weather. It looks beautiful.

Also, thank you to Jerry & Mary Novak who donated storage shelves for our party supplies.

May God bless all of them for their hard work, time, talent and continued support to our parish!

INDEPENDENCE DAY:

We wish all parishioners, families and friends a Happy 4^th of July weekend. As we celebrate 250 years of the USA, may God bless our beautiful country!

CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will belit for the entire week for your intentions.

For the week of July 5-11, 2026 there are no requests for the sanctuary candle.

July 4 th

A Prayer for the USA on Independence Day:

Heavenly Father and Creator of the universe, in a country of diverse voices, help us find unity in your wisdom. Grant our leaders the insight to make decisions that uphold the values that make our nation great. As citizens, guide us in our conversations and interactions that we may engage each other in respect and understanding. Celebrating the anniversary of our independence, let your wisdom shine through as we navigate challenges and opportunities now and in the future.

For you are holy, now and ever and forever. Amen!