Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 31: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          For the parishioners

Sun. 1: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          15^th Sunday after Pentecost

          Living & Deceased members

          Of the Altar & Rosary

          Society

Mon. 2: NO LITURGY

            Labor Day

Tues. 3: NO LITURGY

Wed. 4: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 5: NO LITURGY

 Fri. 6: 10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Living & deceased Members

          Of the Sacred Heart Society

Sat. 7: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          +Paul Jonda from Mike &

          Phyllis Virostek

Sun. 8: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday before the Exaltation

          Of the Cross

          Birth of the Theotokos

          For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 08/25/2024

$                1508.00   Offering

$                    10.00   Maintenance Fund

$                  180.00   Holy Day

$                    78.00   Candles

$                1776.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 50

Sunday: 45

On –Line: 6

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

Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch 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, please notify Fr. Michael or Paula.

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary NEXT on Sunday, October 6th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

SISTERS OF ST. BASIL PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 90^th Annual Pilgrimage will be THIS WEEKEND- Labor Day Weekend (August 31-Septeber 2) at Mount Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s pilgrimage. Please visit their website www.sistersofstbasil.org. for the schedule.

CONGRATULATIONS:

Congratulations to Noah & Kailey Patoray on their birth of their baby girl, May Hulali Pumehana (warm sunshine), who was born on August 26^th. May God bless the beautiful Patoary family with health, happiness and many blessed years!

THANK YOU:

A special thank you to Maureen Kovach Newell for sowing the new, beautiful blue altar linens. The linens are donated in loving memory of Michael & Veronica Guidos Kovach from their children Rosemary, Michael, Maureen and Christine. May the good Lord bless the Kovach family for their work, generosity and support of our parish!

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

Thank you to all parishioners who came out this past Wednesday for the Byzantine Social Club picnic. Group A did a wonderful job.

ECF CLASSES:

ECF classes will resume on Sunday, September 28^th following 9:00 am liturgy for all children preschool-high school. A sign-up sheet is in the vestibule. Looking forward to another great year as our children learn about their Byzantine faith.

UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS:

CORN ROAST:

On Wednesday, September 11^th at 6:00 pm in the church pavilion, the Byzantine Social Club will be having a corn roast. ALL PARISHIONERS are invited and asked to bring their favorite side dish. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. Group B is in charge, Hope to see you all there as we close out the summer season.

TRUNK or TREAT:

We are again having a trunk or treat for all children on Sunday, October 27^th following 9:00 am liturgy. As always, parishioners are asked to bring their favorite treat and the children can dress in their Halloween costumes. More information will be forthcoming.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of September 1-7, there are no requests for the sanctuary candles.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 24: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          For the parishioners

Sun. 25: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          14^th Sunday after Pentecost

          +Mary Lou Kasper from

          Family

Mon. 26: NO LITURGY

Tues.27: NO LITURGY

Wed. 28: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 29: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Beheading of John the Baptist

          For the parishioners

Fri. 30: NO LITURGY

Sat. 31: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          For the parishioners

Sun. 1: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          15^th Sunday after Pentecost

          Living & Deceased members

          Of the Altar & Rosary

          Society

Collection Report

Week of 08/18/2024

$                1121.00   Offering

$                    20.00   Maintenance Fund

$                    64.72   Utility Offering

$                  426.00   Holy Day

$                    25.00   Candles

$               1659.72   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 33

Sunday: 68

On –Line: 4

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

Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch 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, please notify Fr. Michael or Paula.

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary NEXT Sunday, September 1^st at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

SISTERS OF ST. BASIL PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 90^th Annual Pilgrimage will be NEXT WEEKEND- Labor Day Weekend (August 31-Septeber 2) at Mount Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s pilgrimage. Please visit their website www.sistersofstbasil.org. for the schedule.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club will be hosting a cookout THIS Wednesday, August 28^th @ 6:00pm in the church pavilion. Hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks will be provided. Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert to share. ALL PARISHIONERS ARE INVITED. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. Group A is in charge.

ECF CLASSES:

ECF classes will resume on Sunday, September 28^th following 9:00 am liturgy for all children preschool-high school. A sign-up sheet is in the vestibule. Looking forward to another great year as our children learn about their Byzantine faith.

100^th ANNIVERSARY OF OUR

BYZANTINE EXACHATE:

The Jubilee Celebration will be held October12-13, 2024 in Washington DC-Annandale, VA More information can be found @ www.byzantine100.com/

CANDLES:

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

For the week of August 25-31, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Joseph Kollar from Karen & Kathy Kollar. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Louis & +Helen Hayer from Mart Beth Hayer and David & Janice Hartzell

Mt 22:11 A Guest with No Wedding Garment

No wedding garment. Gregory THE great: 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. 17: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          +Paul Jonda from the Walsh

          Family              

Sun. 18: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          13^th Sunday after Pentecost

          For the parishioners

Mon. 19: NO LITURGY

Tues.20: NO LITURGY

Wed. 21: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 22: NO LITURGY

Fri. 23: NO LITURGY

Sat. 24: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          For the parishioners

Sun. 25: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          14^th Sunday after Pentecost

          +Mary Lou Kasper from

          Family

Collection Report

Week of 08/11/2024

$                1723.00   Offering

$                  220.00   Maintenance Fund

$                  175.00   Holy Day

$                    66.00   Candles

$                 2184.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 30

Sunday: 79

On –Line: 4

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

Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch 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, please notify Fr. Michael or Paula.

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary again on Sunday, September 1^st at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

SISTERS OF ST. BASIL PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 90^th Annual Pilgrimage will be held Labor Day Weekend (August 31-Septeber 2) at Mount Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s pilgrimage. Please visit their website www.sistersofstbasil.org. for the schedule.

BLESSING OF STUDENTS & TEACHERS:

As the beginning of the school quickly approaching, Fr. Michael will be blessing all students (pre-school-college) and teachers this weekend (August 17-18) after liturgies for those students and teachers who have not been blessed.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club will be hosting a cookout on Wednesday, August 28^th @ 6:00pm in the church pavilion. Hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks will be provided. Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert to share. ALL PARISHIONERS ARE INVITED. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. Group A is in charge.

100^th ANNIVERSARY OF OUR

BYZANTINE EXACHATE:

The Jubilee Celebration will be held October12-13, 2024 in Washington DC-Annandale, VA More information can be found @ www.byzantine100.com/

CANDLES:

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

For the week of August 18-24, the right sanctuary candle is for the health & well-being of Katie O’Neil and the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Bill Loftus. Both candles are given by Sandy O’Neil.

Mt. 21:42 The Lord’s Doing Is Marvelous

Christ THE great stone.

 Incomplete work on Matthew: Christ is called a stone for two reasons. First, because his foundation is solid and no one who stands upon him will fall victim to deceitful charms or be moved by the storms of persecution. Second, Christ is called a stone because in him is the ultimate destruction of the wicked, for just as everything which col­lides with a stone is shattered while the stone itself remains intact, so also everyone who opposes the Christian faith will himself be ruined, but Christianity will remain untouched. This is the sense in which Christ is the great stone. “Whoever falls on it will be broken to pieces, but it will crush those upon whom it falls.”¹⁷ It is one thing to be broken but some­thing else again to be crushed, for sizeable pieces of whatever is broken remain, but whatever gets crushed is reduced to dust and utterly elimi­nated. The stone does not break those who fall upon it, but they break themselves who fall on the stone. Their destruction therefore is not attributable to the stone’s strength but to the violence with which they fall upon it. homily 40.

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 10: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          For the parishioners                  

Sun. 11: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          12^th Sunday after Pentecost

          Health & well-being of Gene

          & Sharon Mulichak on their

          50^th wedding anniversary

Mon. 12: NO LITURGY

Tues.13: NO LITURGY

Wed. 14: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Dormition of the Theotokos

Procession with The Shroud

          +Dorothy Slemons from Greg

          & Paula Slemons

Thurs. 15: NO LITURGY

Fri. 16: NO LITURGY

Sat. 17: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          +Paul Jonda from the Walsh

          Family              

Sun. 18: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          12^th Sunday after Pentecost

          For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 08/04/2024

$                1368.00   Offering

$                  470.00   Maintenance Fund

$                    42.00   Utility Offerings

$                    45.00   Holy Day

$                    63.00   Candles

$                 1988.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 38

Sunday: 38

On –Line: 4

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

Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch 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, please notify Fr. Michael or Paula.

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary again on Sunday, September 1^st at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

SISTERS OF ST. BASIL PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 90^th Annual Pilgrimage will be held Labor Day Weekend (August 31-Septeber 2) at Mount Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s pilgrimage. Please visit their website www.sistersofstbasil.org. for the schedule.

BLESSING OF STUDENTS & TEACHERS:

As the beginning of the school quickly approaching, Fr. Michael will be blessing all students (pre-school-college) and teachers this weekend (August 10 &11) and next weekend (August 17-18) after liturgies.

PILGRIMAGE:

The 59^th Annual Assumption Pilgrimage at the Basilica & Natural Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in North Jackson will be celebrated August 13-15, 2024.

100^th ANNIVERSARY OF OUR

BYZANTINE EXACHATE:

The Jubilee Celebration will be held October12-13, 2024 in Washington DC-Annandale, VA More information can be found @ www.byzantine100.com/

HAPPY 50^th ANNIVERSARY:

Congratulations and Happy 50^th Anniversary to our parishioners, Gene & Sharon Mulichak. May God bless Gene and Sharon with health, happiness and many blessed years!

ECF SUMMER CAMP:

The ECF Summer Camp has been moved to THIS Sunday August 11^Th @ 6:00 pm due to the inclement weather on Friday.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of August 11-17, the left sanctuary candle is for the health & well-being of Gene & Sharon Mulichak on their 50^th wedding anniversary. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

What must I Do to inherit eternal life?  Chrysostom: And, behold, one came and said to him, “Good Master, what deed must I do to inherit eternal life?” Some criticize this young man as dissembling and wicked, approaching Jesus to put him to the test. I would not hesitate to say that he is avaricious and greedy since Christ also showed him up as such. Yet I would by no means call him a dis­sembler, because it is not safe to venture on things uncertain and especially in a case of blame. Such is also true because Mark has taken away the suspicion of dissembling. For Mark says, “A man ran up and kneeling before him asked him” and “Jesus looking upon him loved him.” The tyranny of money is a power­ful thing, as is clear here. Though we are prac­ticed in the other virtues, avarice brings the others to ruin. the gospel of Matthew, homily 63.1.

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 3: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            +Paul Jonda from Mary &

            Jerry Novak        

Sun. 4: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           11^th Sunday after Pentecost

           Living & Deceased Members

           Of the Altar & Rosary

           Society         

Mon. 5: NO LITURGY

Tues. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Transfiguration of Our Lord

          For the parishioners

Blessing of Fruits

Wed. 7: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 8: NO LITURGY

Fri. 9: NO LITURGY

Sat. 10: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          For the parishioners                  

Sun. 11: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          12^th Sunday after Pentecost

          Health & well-being of Gene

          & Sharon Mulichak on their

          50^th wedding anniversary

Collection Report

Week of 07/28/2024

$                1516.00   Offering

$                    30.00   Maintenance Fund

$                    20.00   Holy Day

$                  102.00   Candles

$                 1668.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 32

Sunday: 70

On –Line: 6

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

Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch 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, please notify Fr. Michael or Paula.

BLESSING OF STUDENTS & TEACHERS:

As the beginning of the school year fast approaches, Father Michael will be blessing all school age children (pre-school to college) and teachers after liturgies August 10th & 11^th

SISTERS OF ST. BASIL PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 90^th Annual Pilgrimage will be held Labor Day Weekend (August 31-Septeber 2) at Mount Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s pilgrimage. Please visit their website www.sistersofstbasil.org. for the schedule.

CHURCH PICNIC:

Thank you to all parishioners and families who came out this past Wednesday for our parish picnic. A special appreciation to Gene & Sharon Mulichak, Bob & Stephanie Sheely, the Byzantine Social Club & Altar Rosary Society for all their work in making the event a success. Our grill masters-Fr. Michael, Bob Sheely, Paul Kasper & Sharon Mulichak did a great job. The food was delicious, and everyone had a wonderful time. Watch the bulletin for more upcoming events.

PILGRIMAGE:

The 59^th Annual Assumption Pilgrimage at the Basilica & Natural Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in North Jackson will be celebrated August 13-15, 2024.

CONDOLENCES:

Our deepest sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of our parishioner Judy Essad who passed away this week. Blessed repose to his servant Judy.

100^th ANNIVERSARY OF OUR

BYZANTINE EXACHATE:

The Jubilee Celebration will be held October12-13, 2024 in Washington DC-Annandale, VA More information can be found @ http://www.byzantine100.com/

ECF SUMMER CAMP:

An ECF Summer Camp for all ECF students will be held on the church grounds on NEXT FRIDAY- AUGUST 9^th beginning @ 6:00 pm. Please see Fr. Michael for further details.

CANDLES:

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

For the week of August 4-10, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Tina Bush from family. H$W of Karen and Katy Kollar right sanctuary candle.

Mt.18:21-35 Unlimited forgiveness toward a brother or sister is illustrated by the King and debtor parable. Sin is portrayed as a debt to God (6:12), a: debt originated by neglecting God’s will. Ten thousand talents (v. 24) as an impossible sum, more than a laborer could earn in all lifetime – is contrasted to a hundred denarii (v. 28), equivalent to about a hundred days’ wages. Just as the king shows mercy and severity toward the servant, so does God show love and strictness toward us depending on our willingness to forgive our brothers and sisters., The love of God is manifested in paying off the debt, a remission or letting go of sins. Because God forgives us, we in return are obliged to grant this gift of forgiveness to others. When each Christian forgives from his heart (v. 35), true reconciliation and healing come to the Church by God’s grace.

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 27: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            For the parishioners         

Sun. 28: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           10^th Sunday after Pentecost

          +Helen Brill from Patricia

          Farley & Tom Gaydos

Mon. 29: NO LITURGY

Tues. 30: NO LITURGY

Wed. 31: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 1: NO LITURGY

Fri. 2:10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           For increase in religious

           Vocations from the Sacred

           Heart Society

Sat. 3: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            +Paul Jonda from Mary &

            Jerry Novak        

Sun. 4: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           11^th Sunday after Pentecost

           Living & Deceased Members

           Of the Altar & Rosary

           Society          

Collection Report

Week of 0721/2024

$                1689.00   Offering

$                    20.00   Maintenance Fund

$                  235.00   Holy Day

$                    65.00   Candles

$                 2009.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 45

Sunday: 67

On –Line: NA

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

Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch 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, please notify Fr. Michael or Paula.

ROSARY:

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

SISTERS OF ST. BASIL PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 90^th Annual Pilgrimage will be held Labor Day Weekend (August 31-Septeber 2) at Mount Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s pilgrimage. Please visit their website www.sistersofstbasil.org. for the schedule.

CHURCH PICNIC:

The parish picnic will be held THIS Wednesday, July 31^st @ 6:00 pm, in the church pavilion. ALL parishioners and families are invited. Everyone is asked to bring their favorite side dish. All meats, condiments and beverages will be provided. There is a sign-up sheet on the vestibule table. We hope to see you all there.

PILGRIMAGE:

The 59^th Annual Assumption Pilgrimage at the Basilica & Natural Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in North Jackson will be celebrated August 13-15, 2024.

ECF SUMMER CAMP:

An ECF Summer Camp for all ECF students will held on the church grounds on August 9^th beginning @ 6:00 pm. Please see Fr. Michael for further details.

100^th ANNIVERSARY OF OUR

BYZANTINE EXACHATE:

The Jubilee Celebration will be held October12-13, 2024 in Washington DC-Annandale, VA More information can be found @ http://www.byzantine100.com/

CANDLES:

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

For the week of July 28-August 3, the right and left sanctuary candles are in memory of +Janice Salcedo. Both candles are given by her family.  

THE FAST BEFORE THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY.

According to tradition, our heavenly Mother in preparation for her death prayed and fasted. In imitation of her and for proper spiritual preparation for the glorious feast of the Assumption, the Church prescribes for her faithful a fasting period of two weeks. It begins on the 1st of August, that is, on the feast of the martyred Maccabees. It is also called “Spasovka” (Savior’s Fast).

The feast of the Dormition, to which the fast owes its name, does not commemorate the death of the Mother of God, but her transition from to everlasting life in heaven. Christians believe that the Most Holy Theotokos intercedes for the Christians at the throne of the Lord for all the faithful who invoke Her name in prayer.

The Dormition Fast has been observed since the time of the early church, and its first mentions in historical records date back to the fifth century. The Constantinople Council of 1166 determined when the Dormition of the Theotokos fast should end and start.

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 20: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Elijah Great Prophet

           For the parishioners

Sun. 21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           9^th Sunday after Pentecost

          +Marlene Oddis from Paul

           & Mary Kasper

Mon. 22: NO LITURGY

Tues. 23: NO LITURGY

Wed. 24: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 25: NO LITURGY

Fri. 26: NO LITURGY

Sat. 27: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            For the parishioners         

Sun. 28: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           10^th Sunday after Pentecost

          +Helen Brill from Patricia

          Farley & Tom Gaydos

Collection Report

Week of 07/14/2024

$                1731.00   Offering

$                  305.00   Maintenance Fund

$                      5.00   Holy Day

$                    66.00   Candles

$                 2107.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 29

Sunday: 65

On –Line: 3

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

Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch 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, please notify Fr. Michael or Paula.

ROSARY:

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

SISTERS OF ST. BASIL PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 90^th Annual Pilgrimage will be held Labor Day Weekend (August 31-Septeber 2) at Mount Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s pilgrimage.

CHURCH PICNIC:

This year’s parish picnic will be held on Wednesday, July 31^st @ 6:00 pm, in the church pavilion. ALL parishioners and families are invited. Everyone is asked to bring their favorite side dish. All meats, condiments and beverages will be provided. There is a sign-up sheet on the vestibule table. We hope to see you all there.

BLESSING OF CARS:

Father Michael will be blessing cars this Saturday and Sunday following liturgies in honor of Elijah the Prophet.

NEW BISHOP:

Congratulations and prayerful best wishes to Bishop Teodor Matsapula, I.V.E who was ordained and enthroned as the Byzantine (Greek Catholic) Bishop of Mukachevo (Ukraine).

PILGRIMAGE:

The 59^th Annual Assumption Pilgrimage at the Basilica & Natural Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in North Jackson will be celebrated August 13-15, 2024.

ECF SUMMER CAMP:

An ECF Summer Camp for all ECF students will held on the church grounds on August 9^th beginning @ 6:00 pm. Please see Fr. Michael for further details.

CONDOLENCES:

Father Nicholas Kraynak passed away this past week. A private funeral service was held on Saturday at Infant Jesus of Prague. Our deepest sympathy to his family. Blessed repose to his servant Father Nicholas.

100^TH ANIVERSARY OF OUR BYZANTINE EXARCHATE

Jubilee celebration

October 12-13, 2024

Washington, DC-Annandale, VA

Centennial of the Byzantine Ruthenian church exarchate. More information on http://www.byzantine100.com/

CANDLES:

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

For the week of July 21-27, For all volunteers of our parish.

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 13: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           For the parishioners

Sun. 14: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday of the Fathers of the

          Six Ecumenical Councils

         +Paul Jonda from Marge &

          Mike Secora

Mon. 15: NO LITURGY

Tues. 16: NO LITURGY

Wed. 17: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 18: NO LITURGY

Fri. 19: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           Elijah Great Prophet

Sat. 20: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           For the parishioners

Sun. 21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

           9^th Sunday after Pentecost

          +Marlene Oddis from Paul

           & Mary Kasper

Collection Report

Week of 07/07/2024

$                1679.00   Offering

$                  300.00   Maintenance Fund

$                    33.32   Utility Offering

$                  100.00   In memory of Paul Jonda

$                    44.00   Candles

$                 2156.32  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 31

Sunday: 80

On –Line: 1

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

Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch 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, please notify Fr. Michael or Paula.

ROSARY:

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

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The annual Celebration of Marriage will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at St. Elias Church. All parishioners who are celebrating their wedding anniversaries of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiple of 5 during this year of 2024 will be honoured. If you are unable to attend, certificates will be sent. Please notify Paula Slemons or Fr. Michael by THIS SUNDAY July14th to relay your information to the Chancery.

CHURCH PICNIC:

This year’s parish picnic will be held on Wednesday, July 31^st @ 6:00 pm, in the church pavilion. ALL parishioners and families are invited. Everyone is asked to bring their favorite side dish. All meats, condiments and beverages will be provided. There is a sign-up sheet on the vestibule table. We hope to see you all there.

100^TH ANIVERSARY OF OUR BYZANTINE EXARCHATE

Jubilee celebration

October 12-13, 2024

Washington, DC-Annandale, VA

Centennial of the Byzantine Ruthenian church exarchate. More information on http://www.byzantine100.com/

SISTERS OF ST. BASIL PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 90^th Annual Pilgrimage will be held Labor Day Weekend at Mount Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s pilgrimage.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of July 14-20, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Lora Opsitnik from family. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils

The Church venerates the Holy Fathers of the Ecumenical Councils because Christ has established them as “lights upon the earth,” guiding us to the true Faith. “Adorned with the robe of truth,” the doctrine articulated by the Church Fathers, based upon the preaching of the Apostles, has defined the one faith of the Church. The Ecumenical Councils are the highest authority in the Church. Such Councils, guided by the grace of the Holy Spirit, and accepted by the Church, are infallible.

Here is a brief listing of when and what they dealt with:

•           1st in Nicaea in 325: Refuted Arian heresy and affirmed Jesus is Son of God. The first part of the creed is composed.

•           2nd in Constantinople in 381: Refuted heresy of Macedonius and affirmed Holy Spirit is God. The second part of creed is composed.

•           3rd in Ephesus in 431: Refuted heresy of Nestorius and affirmed Mary is the Mother of God.

•           4th in Chalcedon in 451: Refuted Monophysite heresy and affirmed Jesus is one person with two natures: Divine and human. These natures are distinct, unconfused, and in perfect harmony.

•           5th in Constantinople in 553: Condemned errors of Origen and certain writings of others such as Theodoret, Theodore of Mopsuestia, and of Ibas. Reconfirmed first four councils.

•           6th in Constantinople in 680: Refuted the Monothelite heresy and confirmed Christ has two wills: Divine and human which are distinct, unconfused, and in perfect harmony with one another.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Paulette Kloes from the

            Jonda & Slemons Families

Sun. 7: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          7th Sunday after Pentecost

          Living & Deceased Members

          Of the Altar & Rosary Society

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

           For the parishioners

Sun. 14: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Sunday of the Fathers of the

          Six Ecumenical Councils

         +Paul Jonda from Marge &

          Mike Secora

Collection Report

Week of 06/30/2024

$                1968.00   Offering

$                    35.00   Maintenance Fund

$                  370.00   Holy Day

$                  400.00   In memory of Paul Jonda

$                  119.00   Candles

$                 2892.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 54

Sunday: 65

On –Line: 0

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

Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch 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, please notify Fr. Michael or Paula.

ROSARY:

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

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The annual Celebration of Marriage will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at St. Elias Church. All parishioners who are celebrating their wedding anniversaries of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiple of 5 during this year of 2024 will be honoured. If you are unable to attend, certificates will be sent. Please notify Paula Slemons or Fr. Michael by NEXT SUNDAY July14th to relay your information to the Chancery.

CHURCH PICNIC:

This year’s parish picnic will be held on Wednesday, July 31^st @ 6:00 pm, in the church pavilion. ALL parishioners and families are invited. Everyone is asked to bring their favorite side dish. All meats, condiments and beverages will be provided. We hope to see you all there.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of July 7-13, the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Dorothy Slemons from the Slemons family. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

SISTERS OF ST. BASIL PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great 90^th Annual Pilgrimage will be held on Labour Day Weekend at Mount Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. Theotokos: Seeker of the Lost is this year’s pilgrimage.

100^TH ANIVERSARY OF OUR BYZANTINE EXARCHATE

Jubilee celebration

October 12-13, 2024

Washington, DC-Annandale, VA

Centennial of the Byzantine Ruthenian church exarchate. More information on http://www.byzantine100.com/

Mt. 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. 29: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Peter & Paul Apostles

          +Leonard Slemons from

          Mike & Marge Secora

Sun. 30: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          6th Sunday after Pentecost

          +Marlene Oddis from

          Rosalie Krivan

Mon. 1: NO LITURGY

Tues. 2: NO LITURGY

Wed. 3: NO LITURGY

 Thurs. 4: Happy 4^th of July

Fri. 5: 10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Living & deceased members

            Of the Sacred Heart Society

Sat. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

           +Paulette Kloes from the

            Jonda & Slemons Families

Sun. 7: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          7th Sunday after Pentecost

          Living & Deceased Members

          Of the Altar & Rosary Society

Collection Report

Week of 06/23/2024

$                1323.00   Offering

$                    10.00   Maintenance Fund

$                  277.00   Holy Day

$                    65.00   Candles

$                 1675.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 35

Sunday: 60

On –Line: 1

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

Nina Zavatsky & Joe Markovitch 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, please notify Fr. Michael or Paula.

ROSARY:

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

KENYWOOD DAY:

The 2024 GCU Kennywood Day will be held on Thursday, July 25^th. Tickets are $27 for ages 4+, ages 3 and under are free. Deadline to order tickets is Wednesday, July 10^th, Go to GCUusa.com for tickets.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The rain did not stop the Byzantine Social Club from enjoying their steak fry last Wednesday. Thank you to all who attended and to Sharon Mulichak, Fr. Michael and Joe Sinowski for cooking the delicious steaks.

CHURCH PICNIC:

This year’s parish picnic will be held on Wednesday, July 31^st @ 6:00 pm. In the church pavilion. ALL parishioners and families are invited. Everyone is asked to bring their favorite side dish. All meats, condiments and beverages will be provided. We hope to see you all there.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The annual Celebration of Marriage will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at St. Elias Church. All parishioners who are celebrating their wedding anniversaries of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiple of 5 during this year of 2024 will be honoured. If you are unable to attend, certificates will be sent. Please notify Paula Slemons or Fr. Michael by July14th to relay your information to the Chancery.

HAPPY 4^th OF JULY:

We wish all our parishioners, families and friends a Happy 4^th of July. May God bless our beautiful country!

HAPPY PATRONAL FEAST-DAY

Dear Parishioners! Would like to wish you many blessings at Our Parochial Feast day of Preeminent Apostles Peter and Paul. May Good Lord through the Prayers of Holy Apostles grant you peace, health and happiness!

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

For the week of June 30-July 6, the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Violet +William Novak from Bill Novak and Dan Magulick. The left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Paul (Bob) Jonda from his family.

Your sins are forgiven

John Chrysostom.: Above, He said to the paralytic, “Thy sins are forgiven thee,” not, I forgive thee thy sins; but now when the Scribes made resistance, He shews the greatness of His power by saying, “The Son of Man hath power on earth to forgive sins.” And to shew that He was equal to the Father, He said not that the Son of Man needed any to forgive sins, but that “He hath power.”

HILARY: Now in the narrative of the paralytic a number of people are brought forward for healing. Jesus’ words of healing are worthy of reflection. The paralytic is not told/Be healed.” He is not told/Rise and walk.” But he is told, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven you.” The paralytic is a descendent of the original man, Adam. In one person, Christ, all the sins of Adam are forgiven. In this case the person to be healed is brought forward by ministering angels. In this case, too, he is called a son, because he is God’s first work. The sins of his soul are forgiven him, and pardon of the first transgression is granted. We do not believe the paralytic committed any sin [that resulted in his illness], especially since the Lord said elsewhere that blindness from birth had not been contracted from someone’s sin or that of his parents. ON MATTHEW 8.5.