Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church

         

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 23: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Blessing of Cars to follow

            +Andrew Swantek from Lori

             Swantek

Sun. 24: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             7^th Sunday after Pentecost

             Blessings of cars to follow

            +Leonard Slemons from

             Karen & Kathy Kollar

Mon. 25: NO LITURGY

Tues. 26: NO LITURGY

Wed. 27: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 28: NO LITURGY

Fri. 29:  NO LITURGY

Sat. 30: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            +Anna Mamone from Mary

            & Jerry Novak

Sun. 31: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             8^th Sunday after Pentecost

             +Paul Edward Swantek

              from family

Collection Report

Week of 7/17/2022

$                 745.00          Offertory

$                   20.00          Maintenance Fund

$                 125.00          Holy Day

$                     6.00          Candles

$                 896.00      TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: N/A

Sunday: 60

ON LINE: N/A

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

Richard Kuty, Pearl Tablack, & Patricia Flaherty, & Bernie Litwin all at home. Mary Rotunno at Assumption, Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby and Nina Zavatsky at Hampton Woods, 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.

PRAYING THE ROSARY:

On August 7, the Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary @ 8:30 am in the church. All are welcome.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

A celebration of marriage will be held by our diocese on September 11, 2022 at St. Elias Church in Pittsburgh for all parishioners who will be celebrating their wedding anniversary of 10, 25, 35,40,45,50 or additional years that are a multiple of 5 years during 2022. Please notify Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons by July 29, 2022 so that your names can be submitted to the diocese.

PARISH PICNIC:

Our annual parish picnic will be held on Wednesday, July 27^th, in the church pavilion @ 6:00 pm. Byzantine Social Club will supply the hot dogs and hamburgers as well as the drinks. Please bring your favorite side dish. We hope to see you there for an enjoyable evening.

HELPING HANDS:

Thank you to all who came this Saturday for “Helping Hands”. The church grounds look beautiful. We will be having another day in September to finish the work not completed. May God bless all of you for your continued time and talent for our parish.

FUNDRAISER:

Maryna is selling homemade nut kolachi for $15.00 each as a fundraiser for the Ukraine. Order forms are on the vestibule table and can be returned to the collection basket or by calling the rectory.

CONGRATULATIONS:

Our congratulations to Sister Bernarda Sevachko, OSBM who celebrated her 75^th anniversary of religious life as a Sister of St. Basil the Great this past Tuesday, July 19^th. May the Lord God grant Sr. Bernarda health, peace, happiness and many blessed years.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY:

Happy Birthday to Sr. Leocadia Sevachko who will celebrate her 95^th birthday on July 23^rd.  May the Lord God grant Sr. Leocadia peace, happiness, health for many blessed years.

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Our devout and long-time parishioner Michael Hritz Jr. passed away and services were held this past week. Our deepest sympathy and prayers to Mike’s family and friends. Blessed repose to his servant Michael.

PILGRIMAGE:

Archbishop William C. Skurla will be the main celebrant for the Dormition

Vigil Divine Liturgy on Sunday, August 14^th @ 7:00 pm at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, 2759 North Lipkey Road, North Jackson. The 57^th Annual Assumption Pilgrimage will be August 13-15^th.

BLESSING OF THE CARS:

Father Michael will be blessings cars after each liturgy this weekend.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of July24-30, the right and left sanctuary candles are in memory of +Janice Salcedo both from the Jonda, Salcedo and Slemons families.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 16: NO LITURGY (will be rescheduled)          

Sun. 17: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Sunday of the Fathers of

             The Six Ecumenical

             Councils

             +Olin Sheely from

              Byzantine Social Club

Mon. 18: NO LITURGY

Tues. 19: NO LITURGY

Wed. 20: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 21: NO LITURGY

Fri. 22:  NO LITURGY

Sat. 23: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              Blessing of cars

            +Andrew Swantek from Lori

             Swantek

Sun. 24: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             7^th Sunday after Pentecost

            Blessing of cars

             +Leonard Slemons from

              Karen & Kathy Kollar

Collection Report

Week of 7/10/2022

$               1662.00          Offertory

$                   30.00          Maintenance Fund

$                   28.00          Candles

$               1720.00      TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 34

Sunday: 60

ON LINE: 6

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

Richard Kuty, Pearl Tablack, & Patricia Flaherty, & Bernie Litwin all at home. Mary Rotunno at Assumption, Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby and Nina Zavatsky at Hampton Woods, 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.

PRAYING THE ROSARY:

On August 7, the Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary @ 8:30 am in the church. All are welcome.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

A celebration of marriage will be held by our diocese on September 11, 2022 at St. Elias Church in Pittsburgh for all parishioners who will be celebrating their wedding anniversary of 10, 25, 35,40,45,50 or additional years that are a multiple of 5 years during 2022. Please notify Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons by July 29, 2022 so that your names can be submitted to the diocese.

PARISH PICNIC DATE CHANGE:

Our annual parish picnic will be held on Wednesday, July 27^th, in the church pavilion @ 6:00 pm. Byzantine Social Club will supply the hot dogs and hamburgers as well as the drinks. Please bring your favorite side dish. We hope to see you there for an enjoyable evening.

HELPING HANDS:

Please mark your calendars for our annual “Helping Hands “that will be held on Saturday, July 23^rd starting at 9:00 am.  Our plan is to get the grounds of the church spruced up. A lunch will be provided. We hope to see you all there.

FUNDRAISER:

Maryna are selling homemade nut kolachi for $15.00 each as a fundraiser for the Ukraine. Order forms are on the vestibule table and can be returned to the collection basket or by calling the rectory.

Fr. Michael was tested positive for Covid, there would not be a Liturgy on Saturday night this weekend. On Sunday morning Monsignor Alexis will celebrate the Liturgy at 9 Am at Infant Jesus only. Stay safe!

BLESSING OF THE CARS:

Father Michael will be blessings cars after Weekends liturgies for Elijah the Prophet.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of July 17-23, the right sanctuary candle is for the health & well-being of Nicholas Petito from Dorothy Terry. There is no request for the left sanctuary candle.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 9: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Paul Edward Swantek from

            family

Sun. 10: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             5^th Sunday after Pentecost

             +Leonard Slemons from

             Dr. Stephen Salcedo

Mon. 11: NO LITURGY

Tues. 12: NO LITURGY

Wed. 13: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 14: NO LITURGY

Fri. 15:  NO LITURGY

Sat. 16: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Thomas & Kay Urdea from

            family

Sun. 17: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Sunday of the Fathers of

             The Six Ecumenical

             Councils

             +Olin Sheely from

              Byzantine Social Club

Collection Report

Week of 7/3/2022

$               1788.00          Offertory

$                 285.00          Holy Day

$                 550.00          Maintenance Fund

$                 183.38          Utility Offerings

$               7470.00          Infant Jesus Statue

$                 100.00          Ukraine Fund

$                   41.00          Candles

$             10417.38      TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 28

Sunday: 60

ON LINE: 9

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

Richard Kuty, Pearl Tablack, & Patricia Flaherty, & Bernie Litwin all at home. Mary Rotunno at Assumption, Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby and Nina Zavatsky at Hampton Woods, 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.

PRAYING THE ROSARY:

On August 7, the Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary @ 8:30 am in the church. All are welcome.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

A celebration of marriage will be held by our diocese on September 11, 2022 at St. Elias Church in Pittsburgh for all parishioners who will be celebrating their wedding anniversary of 10, 25, 35,40,45,50 or additional years that are a multiple of 5 years during 2022. Please notify Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons by July 29, 2022 so that your names can be submitted to the diocese.

PARISH PICNIC:

Our annual parish picnic will be held on Wednesday, July 20^th, in the church pavilion @ 6:00 pm. Byzantine Social Club will supply the hot dogs and hamburgers as well as the drinks. Please bring your favorite side dish. We hope to see you there for an enjoyable evening.

HELPING HANDS:

Please mark your calendars for our annual “Helping Hands “that will be held on Saturday, July 23^rd starting at 9:00 am.  Our plan is to get the grounds of the church spruced up. A lunch will be provided. We hope to see you all there.

KENNYWOOD:

The 2022 Byzantine Family day at Kennywood Park will be on Thursday, July 28^th. This marks the park’s 100^th anniversary. Ticket prices are as followed: Ride All Day-$25; Senior (65+)-$22; Ride All Day kids (3-10)-$10; Kids (11+) $17. Deadline for our parish to order is July 11^th. Please call the parish office to order tickets.

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Our parishioner, Donna Vrabel passed away on July 1^st and services were held this past week. Our deepest sympathy and prayers to her son Robert, daughter Debbie and her family and friends. Blessed repose to his servant Donna.

CONGRATULATIONS:

Congratulations to Paul (Bob) & Millie Jonda who celebrated their 65^th wedding anniversary on July 6^th. May God bless them with continued health, peace and happiness.

Congratulations and best wishes to our parishioner Stephen Stanko and Bri Ondrey who will be married on July 15^th. May God bless Stephen and Bri with many blessed years.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY:

Happy Birthday to Father Mykhaylo who will be celebrating his birthday on Wednesday, July 13^th. May God bless Fr. Mykhaylo with peace, health, happiness. 

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of July 10-16, the left sanctuary candle is for the health & happiness of Stephen Stanko and Bri Ondrey from Mark and Nancy Stanko. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle. 

      LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 2: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Andrew Swantek from the

            Walsh family

Sun. 3: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             4^th Sunday after Pentecost

             Living & deceased members

             of the Altar & Rosary

             Society of Infant Jesus

Mon. 4: NO LITURGY

              HAPPY 4^th OF JULY

Tues. 5: NO LITURGY

Wed. 6: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 7: NO LITURGY

Fri. 8:  NO LITURGY

Sat. 9: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Paul Edward Swantek from

            family

Sun. 10: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             5^th Sunday after Pentecost

             +Leonard Slemons from

             Dr. Stephen Salcedo

Collection Report

Week of 6/26/2022

$               1849.00          Offertory

$                 351.00          Holy Day

$                   86.00          Maintenance Fund

$                 100.00          Ukraine Fund

$                   51.00          Candles

$               2020.00      TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 32

Sunday: 55

ON LINE: 8

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

Richard Kuty, Pearl Tablack, & Patricia Flaherty, & Bernie Litwin all at home. Mary Rotunno at Assumption, Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby and Nina Zavatsky at Hampton Woods, 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.

SCHOOL OF DIACONAL STUDIES:

School for diaconal studies are now accepting new applicants for 2023. Any man who are discerning a call to the diaconal service for the church are encouraged to apply. Deadline to register is July 1, 2022. Classes for the first year of the 4 year program will be held June 18-July 1, 2023 in the Seminary. A two week residency is required for each year. For further information, e-mail vocations@archpitt.org.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

A celebration of marriage will be held by our diocese on September 11, 2022 at St. Elias Church in Pittsburgh for all parishioners who will be celebrating their wedding anniversary of 10, 25, 35,40,45,50 or additional years that are a multiple of 5 years during 2022. Please notify Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons by July 29, 2022 so that your names can be submitted to the diocese.

PRAYING THE ROSARY:

THIS Sunday, July 3rd, the Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary @ 8:30 am in the church. All are welcome.

HELPING HANDS:

Please mark your calendars for our annual “Helping Hands “that will be held on Saturday, July 23^rd starting at 9:00 am.  Our plan is to get the grounds of the church spruced up. A lunch will be provided. We hope to see you all there.

HAPPY 4^th OF JULY:

Father Michael, Maryna, Andriy, Emma & Veronica wish all parishioners and their families a blessed 4^th of July.

KENNYWOOD:

2022 Byzantine Family Day at Kennywood Park will be Thursday July 28, 2022. It a 100^th anniversary. There are discounted park tickets. Ticket options are: $25 Ride All Day ticket; $22 Senior (65+) Ride All Day; Lunch $10 kids (3-10) and $17 (11+)

There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule and the deadline to sign up is Monday July 11th. Tickets are prepaid, made to Infant Jesus of Prague. If you would like to participate please let parish office know.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of July 3-9, the left sanctuary candle is memory of +Violet & + Bill Novak Sr. from Bill Novak & Dan Magulick.  The right sanctuary is for the health & well-being of Bob & Millie Jonda on their 65^th wedding anniversary from their family.

      LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 25: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Michael Virostek Sr. from

             Michael Virostek Jr. &

             Phyllis Virostek

Sun. 26: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             3rd Sunday after Pentecost

             +Olin Sheely from Rosalie

             Krivan

Mon. 27: NO LITURGY

Tues. 28: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              Vigil of Peter & Paul

              Preeminent Apostles

              For the parishioners

Wed. 29: 10:00 am @ St. Nicholas

              Peter & Paul Preeminent

              Apostles

              For the parishioners

Thurs. 30: NO LITURGY

Fri. July 1: 8:30 am @ Infant Jesus

               For the people killed in the

               Ukraine War from the

               Sacred Heart Society

Sat. 2: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Andrew Swantek from the

            Walsh family

Sun. 3: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             4^th Sunday after Pentecost

             Living & deceased members

             of the Altar & Rosary

             Society of Infant Jesus

Collection Report

Week of 6/19/2022

$               1596.00          Offertory

$                   65.00          Holy Day

$                 150.00          Maintenance Fund

$                 100.00          Ukraine Fund

$                 109.00          Candles

$               2020.00      TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 28

Sunday: 55

ON LINE: 9

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

Richard Kuty, Pearl Tablack, & Patricia Flaherty, & Bernie Litwin all at home. Mary Rotunno at Assumption, Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby and Nina Zavatsky at Hampton Woods, 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.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

Although it is uncertain if the actual celebration can be held, the diocese is still asking for all parishioners to submit their names who will be celebrating their wedding anniversary of 10,25,35,40, 45, 50 or additional years that are a multiple of 5 during 2021. Please notify Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons by July 29, 2022. If a celebration does occur, it will be held on September 11, 2021 at St. Elias Church in Pittsburgh. All jubilarians will receive a certificate.

BLESSING OF THE INFANT STATUE:

There will be a blessing of the new Infant Jesus of Prague statue following 6:00 pm liturgy for St. Peter & Paul, patron saints of our church, on Tuesday, June 28^t. All parishioners are welcomed.

SCHOOL OF DIACONAL STUDIES:

School for diaconal studies are now accepting new applicants for 2023. Any man who are discerning a call to the diaconal service for the church are encouraged to apply. Deadline to register is July 1, 2022. Classes for the first year of the 4 year program will be held June 18-July 1, 2023 in the Seminary. A two week residency is required for each year. For further information, e-mailvocations@archpitt.org.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of June 26-July 2, the right sanctuary candle is memory of +Margaret Yurko from Andrew (Jack) Yurko. The left sanctuary is for the health & well-being of Randy & Paulette Kloes on their wedding anniversary from Bob & Millie Jonda.

THE VALUE OF LIFE. CHRYSOSTOM:

Note the acceleration of images: just when the lilies are decked out, he no longer calls them lilies but “grass of the field.”13 He then points further to their vulnerable condition by saying “which are here today.” Then he does not merely say “and not tomorrow” but rather more callously “cast into the oven.” These creatures are not merely “clothed” but “so clothed” in this way as to be later brought to nothing. Do you see how Jesus everywhere abounds in amplifications and intensifications? And he does so in order to press his points home. So then he adds, “Will he not much more clothe you?” The force of the emphasis is on “you” to indicate covertly how great is the value set upon your personal existence and the concern God shows for you in particular. It is as though he were saying, “You, to whom he gave a soul, for whom he fashioned a body, for whose sake he made everything in creation, for whose sake he sent prophets, and gave the law, and wrought those innumerable good works, and for whose sake he gave up his only begotten Son.”

THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW, HOMILY 22.1.14

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 18: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Health & well-being of Greg

           Slemons from Mary & Jerry

           Novak

Sun. 19: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             2^nd Sunday after Pentecost

             Father’s Day

             +Rose Marie Gaffney from

             Karen & Kathy Kollar

Mon. 20: NO LITURGY

Tues. 21: NO LITURGY

Wed. 22: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 23: NO LITURGY

Fri. 24: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              Birth of St. John the

              Baptist

              For the parishioners

Sat. 25: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Michael Virostek Sr. from

             Michael Virostek Jr. &

             Phyllis Virostek

Sun. 26: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             3rd Sunday after Pentecost

             +Olin Sheely from Rosalie

             Krivan

Collection Report

Week of 6/5/2022

$               1324.00          Offertory

$                 230.00          Holy Day

$                   10.00          Seminary Fund

$                   15.00          Maintenance Fund

$                   50.00          Ukraine Fund

$                   60.10          Candles

$               1689.10        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 30

Sunday: 56

ON LINE: 11

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

Richard Kuty, Pearl Tablack, & Patricia Flaherty, & Bernie Litwin all at home. Mary Rotunno at Assumption, Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby and Nina Zavatsky at Hampton Woods, 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.

50^th ANNIVERSARY BOOK:

As we are continuing to work on the 50^th anniversary book, we are asking for more pictures from 1971 to present of events of Infant Jesus of Prague. Please bring to Father Michael so we can complete and have the book available as soon as possible.

PRAYING THE ROSARY:

On Sunday, July 3rd, the Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary @ 8:30 am in the church. All are welcome.

SIMPLY SLAVIC: REMINDER

Simply Slavic is THIS Saturday, June 18^th, from 12:00 (Noon)-Midnight in downtown Youngstown. Admission is $5.00.  Children 12 and under are free. Homemade food, live music, folk dance performances, educational exhibits, children activities and a bonfire after dark. Come and enjoy the rich traditions of Eastern Europe.

SCHOOL OF DIACONAL STUDIES:

School for diaconal studies are now accepting new applicants for 2023. Any man who are discerning a call to the diaconal service for the church are encouraged to apply. Deadline to register is July 1, 2022. Classes for the first year of the 4 year program will be held June 18-July 1, 2023 in the Seminary. A two week residency is required for each year. For further information, e-mail vocations@archpitt.org.

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY:

We wish all fathers, grandfathers and godfathers a very Happy Father’s Day. May God bless all of you with health, happiness and many blessed years.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of June 19-25, the right sanctuary candle is memory of +Andrew Yurko from Andrew (Jack) Yurko. The left sanctuary is for the intentions of Tillie Chachko.

Fathers in Our Lives

We give our thanks, Creator God, for the fathers in our lives.

Fatherhood does not come with a manual, and reality teaches us that some fathers excel while others fail.
We ask for Your blessings for them all and forgiveness where it is needed.

This Father’s Day we remember the many sacrifices fathers make for their children and families, and the ways–both big and small–they lift children to achieve dreams thought beyond reach.

So too, we remember all those who have helped fill the void when fathers pass early or are absent; grandfathers and uncles, brothers and cousins, teachers, pastors and coaches and the women of our families.

For those who are fathers, we ask for wisdom and humility in the face of the task of parenting. Give them the strength to do well by their children and by You.
For Yours is the Kingdom and The Power, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever.

Amen.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 11: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            +Paul Swantek from Lori

             Swantek

Sun. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Sunday of All Saints

             +Andrew Mulichak from

             Gene & Sharon Mulichak

Mon. 13: NO LITURGY

Tues. 14: NO LITURGY

Wed. 15: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 16: NO LITURGY

Fri. 17:  NO LITURGY

Sat. 18: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Health & well-being of Greg

          Slemons from Mary & Jerry

          Novak

Sun. 19: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             2^nd Sunday after Pentecost

             Father’s Day

             +Rose Marie Gaffney from

             Karen & Kathy Kollar

Collection Report

Week of 6/5/2022

$               1943.00          Offertory

$                 170.00          Holy Day

$                   20.00          Peter’s Pence

$                 118.58          Gas Royalties

$                 285.00          Maintenance Fund

$                 100.00          Ukraine Fund

$                   33.52          Candles

$               2670.10        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 32

Sunday: 54

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

Richard Kuty, Pearl Tablack, & Patricia Flaherty, & Bernie Litwin all at home. Mary Rotunno at Assumption, Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby and Nina Zavatsky at Hampton Woods, 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.

50^th ANNIVERSARY BOOK:

As we are continuing to work on the 50^th anniversary book, we are asking for more pictures from 1971 to present of events of Infant Jesus of Prague. Please bring to Father Michael so we can complete and have the book available as soon as possible.

June 13th begins the Peter and Paul Fast or the Apostles’ Fast (Petrovka)

Simple abstinence from meat of Friday and enriching spiritual life with more prayers added to our everyday prayer practice.

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Congratulations to Ava Valko who graduated from Boardman High School last Sunday. Ava will be attending The Ohio State University in the fall. May God continue to bless Ava as she enters the next chapter of her life.

SIMPLY SLAVIC:

Simply Slavic will be held on Friday, June 17^th from 5:00 pm-11:00pm & Saturday, June 18^th, from 12:00 (Noon)-Midnight in downtown Youngstown. Admission is $5.00.  Children 12 and under are free. Homemade food, live music, folk dance performances, educational exhibits, children activities and a bonfire after dark. Come and enjoy the rich traditions of Eastern Europe.

CHURCH UPGRADES:

These past few weeks, work has been down to the Infant Jesus of Prague Statue grotto area. A new statue was donated by Dr. Stephen Salcedo and family in memory of +Janice Salcedo. The statue is much larger than the original and a new wall had to be constructed. This wall was donated by Greg & Paula Slemons and family in memory of Greg’s parents +Ben & +Dorothy Slemons and +Janice Salcedo. Thank you and God bless the Salcedo and Slemons families for their generosity and support of our parish.

SCHOOL OF DIACONAL STUDIES:

School for diaconal studies are now accepting new applicants for 2023. Any man who are discerning a call to the diaconal service for the church are encouraged to apply. Deadline to register is July 1, 2022. Classes for the first year of the 4 year program will be held June 18-July 1, 2023 in the Seminary. A two week residency is required for each year. For further information, e-mail vocations@archpitt.org.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of June 12-18, there are no request for the sanctuary candles.

Abba Poemen said that Abba John said that the saints are like a group of trees, each bearing different fruit, but watered from the same source. The practices of one saint differ from those of another, but it is the same Spirit that works in all of them. Sr. Benedicta Ward, “The Sayings of the Desert Fathers,” (Kalamazoo, Michigan: Cistercian Publications, 1975), pp. 89-95

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 4: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             +Leonard Slemons from

             Ron & JoAnne Hoxworth

Sun. 5: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Pentecost

             +For the Living & Deceased

             Members of the Altar &

             Rosary Society

Mon. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Pentecost Monday

            For Peace in Ukraine

Tues. 7: NO LITURGY

Wed. 8: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 9: NO LITURGY

Fri. 10:  NO LITURGY

Sat. 11: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            +Paul Swantek from Lori

             Swantek

Sun. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Sunday of All Saints

             +Andrew Mulichak from

             Gene & Sharon Mulichak

Collection Report

Week of 5/29/2022

$               1084.00          Offertory

$                 349.00          Holy Day

$                 110.00          Peter’s Pence

$                 130.52          WMO Settlement

$                   20.00          Maintenance Fund

$                 100.00          Ukraine Fund

$                   37.00          Candles

$               1830.52        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 32

Sunday: 55

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

Richard Kuty, Pearl Tablack, & Patricia Flaherty, & Bernie Litwin all at home. Mary Rotunno at Assumption, Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby and Nina Zavatsky at Hampton Woods, 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.

SALE EVENT:

On June4 and 5 Oles Cheren & Lyubov Yesyp, dba Cataract Press from Parma will be visiting St Nicholas Byzantine Church with a large selections of Slavic (Croation, Polish, Rusyn, Slovak, Slovenian & Ukrainian) merchandise. This will include books, CD’s, DVD’s, embroidery, imported from Ukraine, jewellery. The focus of the display is paschal and includes Pysankas, egg wraps, wooden eggs, basket covers, and books. The display will be in the vestibule and a 10% of the proceeds will be donated to our parish.

PRAYING THE ROSARY:

This Sunday, June 5^th, the Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary @ 8:30 am in the church. All are welcome.

SCHOOL OF DIACONAL STUDIES:

School for diaconal studies are now accepting new applicants for 2023. Any man who are discerning a call to the diaconal service for the church are encouraged to apply. Deadline to register is July 1, 2022. Classes for the first year of the 4 year program will be held June 18-July 1, 2023 in the Seminary. A two week residency is required for each year. For further information, e-mail vocations@archpitt.org.

FIRST COMMUNION:

Congratulations to Nathan Bero, son of Steve & Katie Bero, on receiving his First Holy Communion this weekend. May the blessings of Christ be upon Nathan always!

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of June 5-11, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Mykola & +Claudia Lenyk from Mr. & Mrs. Bohdan Lenyk. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

Dissention of Fiery Tongues

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

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

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 28: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             +Andrew Swantek from

             Jane Orlo

Sun. 29: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Sunday of the fathers of

             The 1^st Ecumenical Council

             +Irene Kollar from Karen &

             Kathy Kollar

Mon. 30: 12:00 PM St Nicholas

                Cemetery

               Memorial Day Service

Tues. 31: NO LITURGY

Wed. June 1: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 2: NO LITURGY

Fri. 3: 8:30 am @ Infant Jesus

           For the Living & Deceased

           Members of the Sacred Heart

           Society of St. Nicholas

Sat. 4: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             +Leonard Slemons from

             Ron & JoAnne Hoxworth

Sun. 5: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Pentecost

             +For the Living & Deceased

             Members of the Altar &

             Rosary Society

Collection Report

Week of 5/22/2022

$               1494.00          Offertory

$                   95.00          Holy Day

$                 240.00          Peter’s Pence

$                     4.00          Maintenance Fund

$                   31.00          Candles

$               1864.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 35

Sunday: 61

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

Richard Kuty, Pearl Tablack, & Patricia Flaherty, & Bernie Litwin all at home. Mary Rotunno at Assumption, Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby and Nina Zavatsky at Hampton Woods, 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.

50^th ANNIVERSARY BOOK:

As we are continuing to work on the 50^th anniversary book, we are asking for more pictures from 1971 to present of events of Infant Jesus of Prague. Please bring to Father Michael so we can complete and have the book available as soon as possible.

PRAYING THE ROSARY:

Next Sunday, June 5^th, the Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary @ 8:30 am in the church. All are welcome.

SCHOOL OF DIACONAL STUDIES:

School for diaconal studies are now accepting new applicants for 2023. Any man who are discerning a call to the diaconal service for the church are encouraged to apply. Deadline to register is July 1, 2022. Classes for the first year of the 4 year program will be held June 18-July 1, 2023 in the Seminary. A two week residency is required for each year. For further information, e-mail vocations@archpitt.org.

FIRST COMMUNION:

On June 5^th, Nathan Bero will be receiving his First Holy Communion in our church at 9:00 am Liturgy.

MEMORIAL DAY:

As we celebrate Memorial Day this Monday, may we remember, pray and honor all those who have given their lives our great country.  We wish all parishioners, families and friends a blessed Memorial Day.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of May29-June 4, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Irene Kollar from Karen & Kathy Kollar There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

MEMORIAL DAY:

Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day. Many people still designate it as such. It was a time set aside to honor the nation’s Civil War dead by decorating their graves. It was first celebrated on May 30, 1868, to commemorate them after General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic made a proclamation on May 5 in General Order No. 11 that:

“The 30th of May 1868 is desig­nated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise deco­rating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land. In this observance, no form of ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit.” During the first May 30, 1868 celebration of Decoration Day, General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, after which 5,000 participants helped to decorate the graves of more than 20,000 Union and Confederate sol­diers who were buried in the ceme­tery.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 21: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             +Janice Salcedo from family

Sun. 22: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Sunday of the Man Born

             Blind

             Health & well-being of

             Robert Ingram from Judith

             Soccorsi

Mon. 23: NO LITURGY

Tues. 24: NO LITURGY

Wed. 25: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Vigil of Ascension of Our Lord

            For peace in Ukraine

Thurs. 26: 10:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            Ascension of Our Lord

            For peace in Ukraine

Fri. 27: NO LITURGY

Sat. 28: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             +Andrew Swantek from

             Jane Orlo

Sun. 29: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Sunday of the fathers of

             The 1^st Ecumenical Council

             +Irene Kollar from Karen &

             Kathy Kollar

Collection Report

Week of 5/15/2022

$               1157.00          Offertory

$                   35.00          Holy Day

$                 200.00          Ukraine Fund

$                   15.00          Peter’s Pence

$                 260.00          Maintenance Fund

$                   50.00          Candles

$               1717.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 24

Sunday: 62

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

Richard Kuty, Pearl Tablack, & Patricia Flaherty, & Bernie Litwin all at home. Mary Rotunno at Assumption, Dolores Schurko & Louise Macabobby and Nina Zavatsky at Hampton Woods, 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.

50^th ANNIVERSARY BOOK:

As we are continuing to work on the 50^th anniversary book, we are asking for more pictures from 1971 to present of events of Infant Jesus of Prague. Please bring to Father Michael so we can complete and have the book available as soon as possible.

CLERGY DAY:

Father Michael will be out of town on Tuesday, May 24^th, for Clergy Day. If an emergency, please contact him by his cell phone @ (412)-722-4670.

SCHOOL OF DIACONAL STUDIES

School of diaconal studies accepting new applicants now for 2023. Man, who are discerning a call to diaconal service in the Church are encouraged to apply. Deadline for registration form is July 1, 2022. Classes for the first year of the 4-year program will be held June 18 – July 1, 2023 in Seminary. A two-week residency is required each year. For any further inquiries, you may e-mail vocations@archpitt.org

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of May22-28, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Mykola Lenyk from Mr.  & Mrs. Bohdan Lenyk. The right sanctuary candle is for the health & well-being of Greg & Paula Slemons on their 30^th Anniversary from family.

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

Does he suffer for the Glory of God? Chrysostom: Here again is another difficulty if [it is true that] it was not possible that the glory of God should be shown without this man’s punishment. Certainly it was not impossible, for it was possible. But it happened so “that [God’s glory] might be made evident even in this man.” One might ask, however, Did he suffer wrong for the glory of God? Tell me what he did wrong. For what if God had never willed to make him at all? But I assert that he even received benefit from his blindness. Because he recovered the sight of the eyes within. What were the Jews profited by their eyes? They incurred the heavier punishment, being blinded even while they saw. And what injury did this man have because of his blindness? For through his blindness he recovered his sight. As, then, the evils of the present life are not evils, so neither are the good things good. Sin alone is an evil, but blindness is not an evil. And he who had brought this man from not being into being also had power to leave him as he was.

Homilies on the Gospel of John 56.1.