Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

         +Marian Dzurak from family

Sun. 7: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday of the Samaritan

          Woman

          Living & Deceased Members

          Of the Altar & Rosary Society

          Of Infant Jesus of Prague

Mon. 8: NO LITURGY

Tues. 9: NO LITURGY

Wed. 10: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 11: NO LITURGY

Fri. 12: NO LITURGY

Sat. 13: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

         +Thomas & +Kay Urdea from

         Family

Sun. 14: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

         Sunday of the Man Born Blind

         Mother’s Day

         First Holy Communion

         +Joseph Hritz from Paul &

         Mary Kasper

Collection Report

Week of 04/30/2023

$                1328.00    Offertory

$                   25.00     Holy Day

$                   68.00     Votive Candles

$                   75.00     Maintenance Fund

$               1496.00     TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 31

Sunday: 78

ON LINE: 7

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

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

ATTENTION:

If any parishioner or family member is ill & would like to be on the pray list, or receive get-well wishes, call Karen or Kathy Kollar @330-272-1857.

ANNIVERSARY BOOKS:

Our 50^th Anniversary are available to purchase for $15-please see Fr. Michael to purchase.  Those who generously donated and receive a free book, please see Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons.

ROSARY:

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

ECG CLASSES:

This Sunday is the last ECF class for the year. Thank you to our teachers-Christine Bero, Francine Schuler, Mary Sinowski and Elena Slemons for their wonderful work. Also, our appreciation to the parents for their time and encouraging their children’s religious education. There are plans for summer activities and more information will be forthcoming.

HOLY COMMUNION:

Next Sunday, May 11^th at 9:00 am liturgy, Ella Buttry will be making her First Solemn Holy Communion. God grant her many years!

CATHECHETICAL CONFERENCE:

Marriage: The Foretaste of Heaven, Plumbing the Depths of the sacramental Mystery of Holy Matrimony will be held at St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, 506 E. Main St., Marblehead, Ohio on Saturday, May 20^th. Speaker is Fr. Thomas J. Loya. All adults, young adults and older teenagers are invited. Registration at 8:00am. Conference 9:00 am-3:00 pm. Continental breakfast and lunch included. Tickets $25.00/student tickets $15.00. Deadline to register, Wednesday, May 17^th. Call (419)626-0375. Please leave name and number.

HELPING HANDS DAY:

We will be having our “helping hands” day on Saturday, June 3^rd beginning at 9:00 am-weather permitting.  All parishioners are welcomed to help prepare the parish grounds for the spring/summer season. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of May 7-13 the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Clement Smreck from Tom & Joyce Lesko. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

The church built out of living stones. Origen: The Jews stand for those who think intelligently and salvation is from them. The Samaritans represent the heterodox. So they deify Gerizim, which means “separation” or “division.” … The Jews, on the other hand, revere Zion, which signifies “watchtower,”… Inasmuch, then, as the hour mentioned by the Lord has not yet come when they worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem, one must flee the mountain of the Samaritans and worship God on Zion, where Jerusalem lies. Christ calls this Jerusalem the city of the great king.19 And what else would the city of the great king, the true Jerusalem, be than the church that is built of living stones? This is the place of the holy priesthood, the place where spiritual sacrifices are offered to God by people who are spiritual and who have understood the spiritual law, But when the fullness of time is imminent, when one is no longer in the flesh but is in the Spirit and everyone is no longer still in the type but is in truth, then one must no longer bring true worship and perfect piety to Jerusalem to be offered. Such a person has been prepared so that he is like those whom God seeks to worship him. Commentary on the Gospel of John 13.81, 83, 85.

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 29: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

         +Michael Hritz Jr. from

         John Hritz

Sun. 30: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday of the Paralytic Man

         +Peter Kasper from family

Mon. 1: NO LITURGY

Tues. 2: NO LITURGY

Wed. 3: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 4: NO LITURGY

Fri. 5: 8:30 am @ Infant Jesus

           For the Living & Deceased

           Members of the Sacred Heart

           Society of St. Nicholas

Sat. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

         +Marian Dzurak from family

Sun. 7: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday of the Samaritan

          Woman

          Living & Deceased Members

          Of the Altar & Rosary Society

          Of Infant Jesus of Prague

Collection Report

Week of 04/23/2023

$                1385.00    Offertory

$                 200.00     Easter

$                 105.00     Holy Day

$                   23.00     Votive Candles

$                   15.00     Maintenance Fund

$               1728.00     TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 23

Sunday: 92

ON LINE: 6

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

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

ATTENTION:

If any parishioner or family member is ill & would like to be on the pray list, or receive get-well wishes, call Karen or Kathy Kollar @330-272-1857.

ANNIVERSARY BOOKS:

Our 50^th Anniversary are available to purchase for $15-please see Fr. Michael to purchase.  Those who generously donated and receive a free book, please see Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons.

ROSARY:

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

RUMMAGE SALE:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, 2140 Highland Road, Hermitage is having a Rummage & Bake Sale. The event will be held on Thursday, May 4^th from 4:00pm-7:00 pm; Friday, May 5^th from 9:00 am-2:00 pm and Saturday, May 6^th from 9:00 am-1:00 pm. Household items, clothing, toys, books, furniture and more are available.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of April 30-May 6 there are no intentions.

THE PERSEVERANCE OF THE PARALYTIC,

CHRYSOSTOM: The perseverance of the paralytic was astonishing. He was thirty-eight years old, and each year he hoped to be freed from his disease. He lay there waiting, never giving up. If he had not persevered as much as he did, wouldn’t his future prospects, let alone the past, have been enough to discourage him from staying around that place? Consider how alert the other sick people there would be, since no one knew for sure when the waters would be troubled. The lame and the limping could observe it, but how would a blind man? Maybe he learned it from the clamor that arose. Let us be ashamed then, beloved, let us be ashamed and groan over our excessive laziness. That man had been waiting thirty-eight years without obtaining what he desired, and he still did not withdraw. And he failed, not through any carelessness of his own but through being oppressed and suffering violence from others. And still he did not give up. We … might persist in prayer for something for ten days or so, and if we have not obtained it, we are too lazy afterwards to employ the same energy [as he did]. And yet, we will wait forever on our fellow human beings, fighting and enduring hardships, performing menial labor, all for the chance of something that in the end fails to meet our expectations. But when it comes to our Master, from whom we are sure to obtain a reward greater than our labors … we exercise no such diligence in waiting on him…. For even if we receive nothing from him, isn’t the very fact that we are able to converse with him continually the cause often thousand blessings? HOMILIES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 36.1-2.16

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 22: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          +Anna Mamone from William

          Stefania Schollaert

Sun. 23: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

         Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearers

         George Great-Martyr

         Baptism/Chrismation of Eliza

         Noelle Schuler

         Health & happiness of Eliza

         Noelle Schuler from

         Grandparents Nancy & Mark

         Stanko

Mon.24: NO LITURGY

Tues. 25: NO LITURGY

Wed. 26: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 27: NO LITURGY

Fri. 28: NO LITURGY

Sat. 29: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

         +Michael Hritz Jr. from

         John Hritz

Sun. 30: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday of the Paralytic Man

         +Peter Kasper from family

Collection Report

Week of 04/16/2023

$                1941.00    Offertory

$                   25.00     Palm Sunday

$                 165.00     Easter

$                 124.00     Holy Day

$                     2.00     Resurrection Matins

$                     2.00     Great Thursday

$                     2.00     Great Friday

$                   64.00     Votive Candles

$                   55.00     Maintenance Fund

$               2380.00     TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 32

Sunday: 62

ON LINE: 7

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

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

ATTENTION:

If any parishioner or family member is ill & would like to be on the pray list, or receive get-well wishes, call Karen or Kathy Kollar @330-272-1857.

ANNIVERSARY BOOKS:

Our 50^th Anniversary are available to purchase for $15-please see Fr. Michael to purchase.  Those who generously donated and receive a free book, please see Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons.

PARISHIONER NEWS:

This Sunday, Eliza Noelle Schuler, daughter of Adam & Francine Schuler is receiving her baptism/ chrismation. Eliza is also the granddaughter of Mark & Nancy Stanko. May God bless Eliza and her wonderful family with health, happiness and many blessed years.

ROSARY:

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

RUMMAGE SALE:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, 2140 Highland Road, Hermitage is having a Rummage & Bake Sale. The event will be held on Thursday, May 4^th from 4:00pm-7:00 pm; Friday, May 5^th from 9:00 am-2:00 pm and Saturday, May 6^th from 9:00 am-1:00 pm. Household items, clothing, toys, books, furniture and more are available.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of April 23-29 the right sanctuary candle is for the special intentions of Tillie Chachko. The left sanctuary candle is for the health & happiness of Eliza Schuler on her baptism/chrismation from grandparents Nancy & Mark Stanko.

15:42 The Day Before the Sabbath

Yesterday he was slain.

Gregory Nazianzen: Yesterday the lamb was slain, and the door posts sprinkled with his blood, while Egypt mourned for her first-born. But the destroying angel and his sac­rificial knife, fearful and terrifying, passed over us, for we were protected by the pre­cious blood. This day we have wholly de­parted from Egypt, and from Pharaoh its cruel tyrant, and his oppressive overseers. We are freed from laboring with bricks and straw, and no one forbids us celebrate the festival of our passing over, our Pasch, and to celebrate not with the leaven of malice and wickedness but with the un­leavened bread of sincerity and truth. Yesterday I was crucified with Christ; to day I am glorified with him. Yesterday I died with him; today I am given life with him. Yesterday I was buried with him; today I rise again with him. on the holy Pasch AND his own RELUCTANCE.

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 15: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Bright Saturday

          +Marion Dzurnak from

          Robert Democko       

Sun. 16: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Thomas Sunday

         +Leonard Slemons from

         George & Joyce Jonda

Mon.17: NO LITURGY

Tues. 18: NO LITURGY

Wed. 19: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 20: NO LITURGY

Fri. 21: NO LITURGY

Sat. 22: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          +Anna Mamone from William

          Stefania Schollaert

Sun. 23: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearers

          George Great-Martyr

          Baptism/Chrismation of Eliza

          Noelle Schuler

         Health & happiness of Eliza

         Noelle Schuler from

         Grandparents Nancy & Mark

         Stanko

Collection Report

Week of 04/09/2023

$                2351.00    Offertory

$                 170.00     Palm Sunday

$               3480.00     Easter

$                 135.00     Holy Day

$                 350.00     Resurrection Matins

$                 242.00     Great Thursday

$                 350.00     Great Friday

$                   63.00     Votive Candles

$                     5.00     Easter Flowers

$                   15.00     Easter Candles

$                 129.75     Utility Offerings

$                 285.00     Maintenance Fund

$               7630.75     TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Holy Thursday: 34

Great Friday: 64

Resurrection Matins: 48

Sunday: 125

ON LINE: 10

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

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

ATTENTION:

If any parishioner or family member is ill & would like to be on the pray list, or receive get-well wishes, call Karen or Kathy Kollar @330-272-1857.

ANNIVERSARY BOOKS:

Our 50^th Anniversary are available to purchase for $15-please see Fr. Michael to purchase.  Those who generously donated and receive a free book, please see Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons.

SYMPATHY:

Our sympathy, prayers, and thoughts to Tillie and Elaine Chachko and Margaret Seansigner on the passing of Tillie and Margaret’s brother, Clement Smerk. Blessed repose to his servant Clement.

ROSARY:

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

RUMMAGE SALE:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, 2140 Highland Road, Hermitage is having a Rummage & Bake Sale. The event will be held on Thursday, May 4^th from 4:00pm-7:00 pm; Friday, May 5^th from 9:00 am-2:00 pm and Saturday, May 6^th from 9:00 am-1:00 pm. Household items, clothing, toys, books, furniture and more are available.

THANK YOU:

Thank you for your generosity this Easter season. Your continuous support of our parish is greatly appreciated. May God bless all of you!

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of April 16-22 the right sanctuary candle is for the special intentions of Tillie Chachko. There is no request for the left sanctuary candle.

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

The marks of the nails.

Theodoret of Cyr: And so, the reason why the Lord stood in the midst of the disciples, even though the doors were closed, after the passion but not before it, was that you might know that your body was sown as a physical body but raised as a spiritual body.” But in order that you might not think that what rises is something different, when Thomas did not believe in the resurrection, he shows him the marks of the nails. He shows him the scars of the wounds” He who healed everybody even before the resurrection could have healed him- self—especially after the resurrection, could he not? Yes, but through the marks of the nails that he shows he teaches that it is this [body], while through the closed doors by which he enters, he reveals that it is not such a [body as it was]. It was this [body], in order that he might fulfill the goal of the divine plan by raising that which had died, but it was such a body [as it was], in order that it might not lapse into corruption again and not be subject to death again. Dialogue 2.56.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

 Sat. 8: 7:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Holy Saturday

          Resurrection Matins followed by

          Blessings of Easter Baskets

Sun. 9: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

         Resurrection of Our Lord-Pascha

         +Mary Rotunno from Jerry &

         Mary Novak

Mon.10: 10:00 am @ St. Nicholas

           Bright Monday

           For the parishioners

Tues. 11: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Bright Tuesday

          For the parishioners

Wed. 12: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 13 NO LITURGY

Fri. 14: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Bright Friday

           For the Living & Deceased

           Members of the Sacred Heart

           Society of St. Nicholas

Sat. 15: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Bright Saturday

          +Marion Dzurnak from Robert

          Democko

Sun. 16: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Thomas Sunday

         +Leonard Slemons from George

         & Joyce Jonda

Collection Report

Week of 04/02/2023

$                 680.00     Offertory

$               2003.00     Palm Sunday

$                 100.00     Easter

$                   48.00     Candles

$                   30.00     Holy Day

$                   20.00     BCW

$                   95.00     Resurrection Matins

$                   10.00     Great Thursday

$                   10.00     Great Friday

$                   10.00     Bright Monday

$                   22.00     Easter Candles

$                 250.00     Maintenance Fund

$               3278.00     TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday:40

Sunday: 92

ON LINE: 6

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

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

ATTENTION:

If any parishioner or family member is ill & would like to be on the pray list, or receive get-well wishes, call Karen or Kathy Kollar @330-272-1857.

ANNIVERSARY BOOKS:

Our 50^th Anniversary are available to purchase for $15-please see Fr. Michael to purchase.  Those who generously donated and receive a free book, please see Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons.

ROSARY:

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

CHILDREN’S EASTER EGG HUNT:

Thank you to Elaine Chachko, Karen Kollar, Kathy Kollar, Gene & Sharon Mulichak, Mary Beth Hayer and all who made the Easter Egg Hunt last week such a wonderful time. A special thank you to the Easter Bunny (Emma Boughner) for making the morning so special. The children all enjoyed.

HAPPY EASTER:

Father Michael, Maryna, Andriy, Emma and Nica wish all parishioners, families and friends a Happy and Blessed Easter and are thankful for all your personal card and greetings!

THANK YOU:

Thank you to all parishioners who donated towards Easter flowers. There is a list of the memorial request on the bulletin board in the vestibule.

Also, our gratitude to all who help prepare our church for Easter.

May God bless all of you for your continued time, talent and generosity to our parish.

DONATION BOX:

The donation boxes have been removed from Infant Jesus of Prague because of Boardman Zoning Department request. We thank all of you who donated items. God bless you for your kindness

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of April 9-15 the left sanctuary candle is for the health & well-being of Janice & David Hartzell on their 40^th wedding anniversary and the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Mary Hayer. Both candles are given by Mary Beth Hayer.

PASCHA:

(From the Resurrection Homily of Saint Gregory Nazianzus)

This is the Day of the Resurrection. Let us then keep the Festival with splendor, and I let us embrace one another. Let, us say Brethren, even to those who hate us; much more to those who have suffered out of love for us. Let us forgive all offences for the resurrection’s sake. Let I us give one another’s pardon, for the noble tyranny which I have suffered; and you who exercised it, if you had cause to blame my tardiness; for perhaps this tardiness may be more; precious in God’s sight than the haste of others. Yesterday, I was crucified with Him, today, I am glorified with Him. Yesterday, I died with Him, today, I am quickened with Him. Yesterday, I was buried with Him, today, I rise with Him. But let us offer to Him, who suffered and rose again for us, not the mere material of earth, which remains here below and is, for the most part, always possessed by bad men, slaves of the world and of the Prince of the world. Let us offer ourselves – the possession most precious to God, and most fitting. Let us give back to the Image what is made after the Image. Let us recognize our Dignity; let us honor our Archetype; let us know the power of the Mystery, and for whom Christ died. Let us give all, offer all, to Him Who gave Himself a Ransom and a Reconciliation for us. But one can give nothing like oneself, understanding the Mystery, and becoming for His sake all that He became for ours.”

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

 Sat. 1: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Saturday of Lazarus

          +Andrew Swantek from

          family

Sun. 2: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Palm Sunday

          Living & Deceased Members

          Of the Altar & Rosary Society

Mon.3: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Holy Monday

           Lenten Hours

Tues. 4: 6:00 pm @ St. Michael

          Holy Tuesday

          Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

          Followed by confession

Wed.5: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

         Holy Wednesday

         Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

         Followed by Anointing with Holy

         Oil

Thurs. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Holy Thursday

          Divine Liturgy with Vespers

Fri. 7: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

         Good Friday

         Vespers with Procession of the

         Holy Shroud

 Sat. 8: 7:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Holy Saturday

          Resurrection Matins followed by

          Blessings of Easter Baskets

Sun. 9: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

         Resurrection of Our Lord-Pascha

         +Mary Rotunno from Jerry &

         Mary Novak

        Blessings of Easter Baskets   

Collection Report

Week of 03/26/2023

$               1870.00     Offertory

$                 305.00     Holy Day

$                 263.00     Easter Candles

$                   60.00     Maintenance Fund

$               2498.00     TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday:40

Sunday: 70

ON LINE: 7

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

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

ATTENTION:

If any parishioner or family member is ill & would like to be on the pray list, or receive get-well wishes, call Karen or Kathy Kollar @330-272-1857.

ANNIVERSARY BOOKS:

Our 50^th Anniversary are available to purchase for $15-please see Fr. Michael to purchase.  Those who generously donated and receive a free book, please see Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons.

ROSARY:

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

CHILDREN’S EASTER EGG HUNT:

This Sunday is the Children’s Easter Egg Hunt for all children of the parish.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS:

The Knights of Columbus are selling charity (raffle) tickets. Tickets are $5.00/ticket with total winnings over $108,000. 100% of all profits will be used for their council’s charities. Please see Fr. Michael for tickets.

SPAGHETTI DINNER:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, 405 Robinson Road in Campbell, is having a Dine-In or Take-Out Spaghetti Dinner this Sunday, Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023 from 12:00 (noon)-2:30 pm. Tickets are $12.00 per dinner and children under 10 are $6.00.  Walk-ins are also available.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of April 2-8 the left & right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Janice Salcedo from the Jonda and Slemons families.

PALM SUNDAY:

By St. Andrew of Crete

Let us go together to meet Christ on the Mount of Olives. Today he returns from Bethany and proceeds of his own free will toward his holy and blessed passion, to consummate the mystery of our salvation. He who came down from heaven to raise us from the depths of sin, to raise us with himself, we are told in Scripture, above every sovereignty, authority and power, and every other name that can be named, now comes of his own free will to make his journey to Jerusalem. He comes without pomp or ostentation. As the psalmist says: He will not dispute or raise his voice to make it heard in the streets. He will be meek and humble, and he will make his entry in simplicity. Let us run to accompany him as he hastens toward his passion, and imitate those who met him then, not by covering his path with garments, olive branches or palms, but by doing all we can to prostrate ourselves before him by being humble and by trying to live as he would wish. Then we shall be able to receive the Word at his coming, and God, who no limits can contain, will be within us. In his humility Christ entered the dark regions of our fallen world and he is glad that he became so humble for our sake, glad that he came and lived among us and shared in our nature in order to raise us up again to himself.

      LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 25: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Annunciation of the Theotokos

           +Mary Lynn Smerchansky

           From family

Sun. 26: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           5^th Sunday of the Great Fast

           Synaxis of the Archangel

           Gabriel

           +Mary Lou Kasper from

           Karen & Kathy Kollar

Mon. 27: NO LITURGY

Tues. 28: NO LITURGY

Wed. 29: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

           Lenten Education Class to

           Follow

Thurs. 30: NO LITURGY

Fri. 31: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas           

Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

 Sat. 1: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Saturday of Lazarus

           +Andrew Swantek from

           family

Sun. 2: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           Palm Sunday

           Living & Deceased Members

           Of the Altar & Rosary Society

Collection Report

Week of 03/19/2023

$               1326.00     Offertory

$                   50.00     Easter Candles

$                   15.00     Maintenance Fund

$               1300.00     Easter

$                   20.00     Holiday Flowers

$                   41.00     Candles

$               2752.00     TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday:31

Sunday: 60

ON LINE: 6

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

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

ATTENTION:

If any parishioner or family member is ill & would like to be on the pray list, or receive get-well wishes, call Karen or Kathy Kollar @330-272-1857.

ANNIVERSARY BOOKS:

Our 50^th Anniversary are available to purchase for $15-please see Fr. Michael to purchase.  Those who generously donated and receive a free book, please see Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons.

ROSARY:

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

CHILDREN’S EASTER EGG HUNT:

On April 2^nd, Palm Sunday, the Altar and Rosary Society is sponsoring the children’s Easter Egg Hunt following 9:00 am Liturgy. All children 14 and under are welcomed to participate. Please sign up on the sheet in the vestibule.

DONATION BOX:

There is a yellow donation box in the parking lot by the pavilion for new/slightly used coats, clothing and shoes. These donations will be sent to the Ukraine to those affected by the war. Your donations are truly appreciated.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS:

The Knights of Columbus are selling charity (raffle) tickets. Tickets are $5.00/ticket with total winnings over $108,000. 100% of all profits will be used for their council’s charities. Please see Fr. Michael for tickets.

SPAGHETTI DINNER:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, 405 Robinson Road in Campbell, is having a Dine-In or Take-Out Spaghetti Dinner on Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023 from 12:00 (noon)-2:30 pm. Tickets are $12.00 per dinner and children under 10 are $6.00. Please call (330) 770-9213 for guaranteed dinner tickets, walk-ins are also available.

HOLY WEEK LITURGICAL SCHEDULE:

Holy Monday: 6:00 pm-@ Infant Jesus-Lenten hours

Holy Tuesday: 6:00 pm @ St. Michael

In Campbell: Pre-Sanctified Liturgy followed by Confessions & Social in church hall.

Holy Wednesday-6:00pm @ Infant Jesus-Pre-Sanctified Liturgy followed by followed by Anointing with Holy oil

Holy Thursday: 6:00 pm @ InfantJesus. Divine Liturgy with Vespers

Holy Friday: 4:00 pm @St. Nicholas

                       6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Vespers with position of the Shroud

Holy Saturday: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

                           7:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Resurrection Matins follow by Blessings of the Easter Baskets

Resurrection of Our Lord (Pascha):

Easter Divine Liturgy

                          9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

                          11:00 am @ St. Nicholas                     

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of March 26-April 1 the left & right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Paulette Kloes from the Jonda and Slemons families.

THE MISTAKEN PREMISE OF THEIR REQUEST.

CHRYSOSTOM: They were expecting him to enter into [the kingdom], but not to go to the cross and death. Even though they had heard it ten thousand times, they could not clearly understand. Since they had not gotten a clear and certain knowledge of his teachings, they thought that he was going to this visible kingdom and would rule in Jerusalem. So the sons of Zebedee caught up with him on the road. They thought they had found the opportune moment. They put their request to him. They had broken away from the throng of the disciples and, just as if the whole situation had turned out exactly as they wanted, they asked about the privilege of the first seats and about being first among the others. They asked for this because they assumed that everything was finished and the whole business was over and done with. They made their request because they thought that now was the time for crowns and rewards. ON THE INCOMPREHENSIBLE NATURE OF GOD 8.31.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 18: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           4th All Souls Saturday

            +Paul Edward Swantek

            From Lori Swantek

Sun. 19: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           4^th Sunday of the Great Fast

           St. John Climacus

           + Leonard Slemons from

            Marge & Mike Secora

Mon. 20: NO LITURGY

Tues. 21: NO LITURGY

Wed. 22: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

           Lenten Education Class to

           Follow

Thurs. 23: 10AM at Infant Jesus

Canon of Andrew of Crete

Fri. 24: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Eve of Annuciation of the Theotokos

H&W of Joe Sinowski and Family

 Sat. 25: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Annunciation of the Theotokos

           +Mary Lynn Smerchansky

           From family

Sun. 26: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           5^th Sunday of the Great Fast

           Synaxis of the Archangel

           Gabriel

           +Mary Lou Kasper from

           Karen & Kathy Kollar

Collection Report

Week of 03/12/2023

$               2068.00     Offertory

$                   15.00     BCW

$                   25.00     Maintenance Fund

$                   20.00     Holiday Flowers

$                   46.00     Candles

$               2174.00    TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday:31

Sunday: 50

ON LINE: 7

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

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

ATTENTION:

If any parishioner or family member is ill & would like to be on the pray list, or receive get-well wishes, call Karen or Kathy Kollar @330-272-1857.

ROSARY:

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

CHILDREN’S EASTER EGG HUNT:

On April 2^nd, Palm Sunday, the Altar and Rosary Society is sponsoring the children’s Easter Egg Hunt following 9:00 am Liturgy. All children 14 and under are welcomed to participate. Please sign up on the sheet in the vestibule.

LENTEN EDUCATION CLASS:

This year, following all Wednesday Pre-Sanctified liturgies there will be again, a Lenten adult education class. All parishioners, family and friends are welcomed to learn about our Byzantine faith.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS:

The Knights of Columbus are selling charity (raffle) tickets. Tickets are $5.00/ticket with total winnings over $108,000. 100% of all profits will be used for their council’s charities. Please see Fr. Michael for tickets.

SPAGHETTI DINNER:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, 405 Robinson Road in Campbell, is having a Dine-In or Take-Out Spaghetti Dinner on Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023 from 12:00 (noon)-2:30 pm. Tickets are $12.00 per dinner and children under 10 are $6.00. Please call (330) 770-9213 for guaranteed dinner tickets, walk-ins are also available.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of March 19-25, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Robert & +Donna Vrabel from son Robert. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT

Collegeville Bible Commentary

9:14-29 “I do believe! Help my unbelief!” The healing of the possessed boy is one of the longest miracle stories in Mark’s Gospel (only the expulsion of the demons in 5:1-20 is longer). It is also one of the more detailed stories, becoming a bit complicated in the repetition of some of those details (e.g., in v. 22 the father of the boy tells Jesus what he has already told him in v. 18; the crowd gathers twice within the same story in vv. 15 and 25). Despite its length and detail, there is a very clear and simple message that Mark wishes to convey: Anything is possible to one who trusts (v. 23), and trust is deepened by prayer (v. 29)! Although Jesus is the one who heals the boy (vv. 25-27), it is the father’s profession of faith that Mark holds up for his readers to imitate. Even in the most desperate moments, when prayer and trust seem useless, Jesus invites his followers to go one step further and pray like the boy’s father: “I do believe! Help my unbelief!” (v. 24). Perhaps the alert reader of the Gospel will hear the echoes of Jesus’ message all along (e.g., “Do not be afraid; just have faith” in 5:36; “Please, Lord, even the dogs under the table eat the children’s scraps” in 7:28), calling for a persistent and ever more radical trust in him. The same theme will carry over into the following passages, in which the total trust of little children becomes the model of what is needed to take part in the kingdom of God (9:35-37 and 10:13-16).

      LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 11: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             3^rd All Souls Saturday

              +Anna Mamone from Alan

             & Helen Mock

Sun. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             3^rd Sunday of the Great Fast

             Veneration of the Cross

             + Joseph Kollar from Karen

             & Kathy Kollar

Mon. 13: NO LITURGY

Tues. 14: NO LITURGY

Wed. 15: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

             Lenten Education Class to

             Follow

Thurs. 16: NO LITURGY

Fri. 17: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

             Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

 Sat. 18: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             4th All Souls Saturday

              +Paul Edward Swantek

             From Lori Swantek

Sun. 19: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             4^th Sunday of the Great Fast

             St. John Climacus

             + Leonard Slemons from

             Marge & Mike Secora

Collection Report

Week of 03/05/2023

$               1768.00     Offertory

$                     5.00     Holy Day

$                 102.00     BCW

$                 417.00     Maintenance Fund

$                   30.00     Easter Candles

$                 259.29     Utility Offerings

$                 115.00     Holiday Flowers

$                   26.00     Candles

$               2717.29    TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday:32

Sunday: 70

ON LINE: 8

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

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

ATTENTION:

If any parishioner or family member is ill & would like to be on the pray list, or receive get-well wishes, call Karen or Kathy Kollar @330-272-1857.

ANNIVERSARY BOOKS:

Our 50^th Anniversary are available to purchase for $15-please see Fr. Michael to purchase.  Those who generously donated and receive a free book, please see Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The 2023 Sanctuary request sheet is available on the vestibule table.

CHILDREN’S EASTER EGG HUNT:

On April 2^nd, Palm Sunday, the Altar and Rosary Society is sponsoring the children’s Easter Egg Hunt following 9:00 am Liturgy. All children 14 and under are welcomed to participate. Please sign up on the sheet in the vestibule.

LENTEN EDUCATION CLASS:

This year, following all Wednesday Pre-Sanctified liturgies there will be again, a Lenten adult education class. All parishioners, family and friends are welcomed to learn about our Byzantine faith.

DONATION BOX:

There is a yellow donation box in the parking lot by the pavilion for new/slightly used coats, clothing and shoes. These donations will be sent to the Ukraine to those affected by the war. Your donations are truly appreciated.

ROSARY:

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

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Our beloved and long-time parishioner Mary Rotunno passed away this week. Private Funeral Service is planned for Monday. Our deepest sympathy to Mary’s family and friends. Blessed repose to his servant Mary.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS:

The Knights of Columbus are selling charity (raffle) tickets. Tickets are $5.00/ticket with total winnings over $108,000. 100% of all profits will be used for their council’s charities. Please see Fr. Michael for tickets.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of March 12-18, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Joseph Kollar from Karen & Kathy Kollar. The right sanctuary candle is for the special intentions of Tillie Chachko.

The Foolish Cross is the Power of God

Every action of Christ glorifies the Church, but the cross is the glory above all glory. Paul understood that well when he said: ‘I will glory in nothing else but the cross of Christ.’ [cf. Gal. 6:14] That a blind man should have been able to regain his sight by the pool of Siloam is certainly a marvelous fact. But what does this single episode add up to, when you think of the blind all over the world? The resurrection of Lazarus who had already been dead four days was a miraculous event, overcoming all the forces of nature. But this favor granted to him alone could not be any comfort to all those who had died through their own sin. It was a miracle to feed the five thousand with five loaves. But what use could that be for all the ignorant people starved of truth? The glory of the cross, by contrast, has enlightened all those who were blinded by ignorance. It has set free all those who were slaves of sin. It has redeemed the whole human race. Let us glory in the cross of the Savior. ‘The word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.’ [1 Cor. 1:18]

By St. Cyril of Jerusalem – Catecheses, 13, 1ff. (PG 33, 772)

      LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 4: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             2^nd All Souls Saturday

              +Marian Dzurnak from

             Rosalie Krivan

Sun. 5: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             2^nd Sunday of the Great Fast

             Living & Deceased

             Members of the Altar &

             Rosary Society

Mon. 6: NO LITURGY

Tues. 7: NO LITURGY

Wed. 8: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

             Lenten Education Class to

             Follow

Thurs. 9: NO LITURGY

Fri. 10: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

            Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

 Sat. 11: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             3^rd All Souls Saturday

              +Anna Mamone from Alan

             & Helen Mock

Sun. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             3^rd Sunday of the Great Fast

             Veneration of the Cross

             + Joseph Kollar from Karen

             & Kathy Kollar

Collection Report

Week of 02/26/2023

$               2899.00     Offertory

$                 101.53     Utility Offerings

$                 255.00     Holiday Flowers

$                   31.00     Candles

$               3286.53    TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 32

Sunday: 60

ON LINE: 8

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

Richard Kuty, Pearl Tablack, & Nina Zavatsky & Bernie Litwin all at home. Mary Rotunno at Assumption, Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby at Hampton Wood and the rest of our parishioners who are in nursing homes.  May God grant to all the sick of our parish many blessed, happy and healthier years.

ATTENTION:

If any parishioner or family member is ill & would like to be on the pray list, or receive get-well wishes, call Karen or Kathy Kollar @330-272-1857.

ANNIVERSARY BOOKS:

Our 50^th Anniversary are available to purchase for $15-please see Fr. Michael to purchase.  Those who generously donated and receive a free book, please see Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The 2023 Sanctuary request sheet is available on the vestibule table.

CHILDREN’S EASTER EGG HUNT:

On April 2^nd, Palm Sunday, the Altar and Rosary Society is sponsoring the children’s Easter Egg Hunt following 9:00 am Liturgy. All children 14 and under are welcomed to participate. Please sign up on the sheet in the vestibule.

LENTEN EDUCATION CLASS:

This year, following all Wednesday Pre-Sanctified liturgies there will be again, a Lenten adult education class. All parishioners, family and friends are welcomed to learn about our Byzantine faith.

DONATION BOX:

There is a yellow donation box in the parking lot by the pavilion for new/slightly used coats, clothing and shoes. These donations will be sent to the Ukraine to those affected by the war. Your donations are truly appreciated.

2022 FINANCIAL REPORT:

The 2022 financial reports are available on the vestibule table. As of 12/31/2022:

SAVINGS: $ 754,965.97

CHECKING: $ 47,237.29

We thank all parishioners for their continued support of our parish. May God bless all of our generous parishioners. .

Any questions, please see Fr. Michael or Greg Slemons.

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Congratulations to Francine and Adam Schuler on the birth of their daughter, Eliza Noelle, born on Tuesday February 28^th.

Congratulations to Liam Buttry, son of Terry and Paula Buttry, who received his baptism/chrismation this Sunday.

May God bless both Eliza, Liam and their wonderful families with health, happiness and many blessed years!

ROSARY:

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

KNIGHT OF COLUMBUS CHARITY TICKET

Super Cash Bonanza. Total winnings over $108,000. Price for a ticket is $5

100% of the profits from these sales is used for our council’s charitable donations.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of March 5-11, there are no request for the sanctuary candles.

Four Virtues as four friends who helped paralytic

St. Bede

There are four virtues, by which a man is through an assured heart exalted so that he merits safety; which virtues some call prudence, fortitude, temperance, and justice. Again, they desire to bring the palsied man to Christ, but they are impeded on every side by the crowd which is between them, because often the soul desires to be renewed by the medicine of Divine grace, but through the sluggishness of the groveling body is held back by the hindrance of old custom. Oftentimes amidst the very sweetnesses of secret prayer, and, as it may be called, the pleasant converse with God, a crowd of thoughts, cutting off the clear vision of the mind, shuts out Christ from its sight. Let us not then remain in the lowest ground, where the crowds are bustling, but aim at the roof of the house, that is, the sublimity of the Holy Scripture, and meditate on the law of the Lord.