July 25, 2021 Bulletin

Liturgical Schedule

Sat. 24: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

              Helen Marie & Robert

              Vaclav-Happy 64^th

              Anniversary from David &

              Donna Jean Ciuffreda

Sun. 25: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

               9^th Sunday after Pentecost

               +Mary & +Frank Dussek

               From Mr. & Mrs. Chearno

Mon. 26: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             + Jane Mingo from Gregg

             & Donna Jonda

Wed. 28: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +Millie Klanica from Mr. &

              Mrs. Klanica

Thurs. 29: NO LITURGY  

Thurs. 29: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +Millie Klanica from Mr. &

              Mrs. Klanica

Fri. 30: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              +Thomas Urdea from

              Family

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

              + Steve Planey from Susan

              Van Wye

Sun. Aug. 1: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

               10^th Sunday after Pentecost

               Procession of the Cross

               +Jeanette Kulifay from John

               Kulifay

Collection Report

Week of 7/18/2021

$             1377.00        Offertory

$                  10.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$                 20.00         Renovation

$                 25.00         Garage Rent

$                 94.00         Candles

$             1526.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 33

Sunday: 19

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PARISHIONERS:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Anne Planey at Assumption Village, Paul Fabian -Windsor House, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda and Mildred Cibella, all at Oasis,   Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd., Mary Jane Guidos at Shepard of the Valley in Liberty,  Catherine Ulrich all at home. May God grant to all the sick and homebound of our parish many blessed, happy and healthy years.

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total we have collected is $83,690.77 for the Capital Campaign.  We continue to work towards our goal of $200, 000. Thank you for your generous donations and continued support to our Church.

LITURGY REQUEST:

If a liturgy is requested for a specific date, please call Paula Slemons @ (330)799-5983 to ensure this date.

THANK YOU:

Thank you to all who came out for Helping Hands for the church grounds. We truly appreciate your hard work and time.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Mark your calendar for the upcoming St. Nicholas/Infant Jesus church picnic. It will be held on August 15^th at Infant Jesus pavilion. More information will be forthcoming. All parishioners and families are welcomed.

PHONE NUMBER REQUEST:

There is a sign-up sheet for parishioners to give their phone numbers in order to receive phone information/updates on our church if interested.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

Although it is uncertain if the actual celebration will be held, the diocese is still asking for all parishioners to submit their names who are celebrating their wedding anniversary of 10,25,30,35,40,45,50 or additional years that are multiples of five. Please notify Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons by THIS SUNDAY July 25^th. If the celebration occurs, it will be held on September 12, 2021 at St. Elias Church in Pittsburgh. All jubilarians will receive a certificate.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. There are no intentions for the week of July 25-31.

Covid Obligations – Restrictions Lifted

We have all known and felt the impact of COVID-19 in so many ways as individuals and families, among friends and at work.  It has been a time of hardship and struggle, of separation and isolation.  It has also had an impact on our lives of faith.  Now, as life returns to normalcy in so many ways, it is also time for us to return to Sunday Divine Liturgy.  In our Archeparchy, we will reinstate the obligation to attend the Divine Liturgy in person on Sundays and Holy Days beginning on Sunday, August 15, 2021, the feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, the Mother of God.  As your Archbishop, I had dispensed you from this obligation in the Spring of 2020 as the developing coronavirus pandemic required people not to assemble in group settings.  Now, with the impact of the pandemic considerably reduced, it is again possible for the faithful to assemble for the Liturgy. 

This obligation, as is always the case, does not apply to those who are seriously ill, have a serious health risk, as well as, those who have significant fear or anxiety of being in a part of large group at this time.  Likewise, the obligation does not apply to those who care for those who cannot attend the Divine Liturgy in person. Those excused from participation in the Divine Liturgy are encouraged to spend time in prayer, meditating on the Death and Resurrection of the Lord, reading the Sacred Scriptures, and uniting themselves to Christ in his worship of the Father of us all.  Those who are legitimately excused are also encouraged to listen to the radio broadcast of the Divine Liturgy, or to participate through one of the computer or face book live stream offerings from one of our churches. The spacing restrictions and special communion practices are also discontinued as of August 15, 2021.