LITURGICAL SCHEDULE
Sat. 4: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas
+Julia Fabian from
Bernadette Demechko
Sun. 5: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas
28th Sunday after Pentecost
+Jeanette Kulifay from Rick
& Annette Hamilton
Mon. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus
Nicholas of Myra
Archbishop
+Helen Brill from Tillie
Chachko
Tues. 7: NO LITURGY
Wed. 8: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus
Maternity of the Holy Anna
+Mary Kay Democko from
Robert Democko
Thurs. 9: NO LITURGY
Fri. 10: NO LITURGY
Sat. 4: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas
+Lucille Leonhart from
Tony & Theresa Swindler
Sun. 5: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas
Sunday of the Forefathers
+Mary Jean Vrabel from
The Komara family
Collection Report
Week of 11/28/2021
$ 510.00 Offertory
$ 95.00 Holy Day/Thanksgiving
$ 25.00 Christmas
$ 39.00 Christmas Vigil
$ 39.00 Christmas Flowers
$ 70.00 Garage Rent
$ 80.00 Candles
$ 864.00 TOTAL
Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:
Saturday: 26
Sunday: 14
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PARISHIONERS:
Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Paul Fabian -Windsor House, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis, Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd. Catherine Ulrich 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 $91,229.77 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.
CHRISTMAS DECORATING:
We are requesting volunteers to help decorate the church for Christmas on Friday, December 17th starting at 4:30 pm. All are welcome!!!
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE:
December 24, Friday – Christmas Eve Divine Liturgy with Vespers and Candle light procession:
St. Nicholas-4:00 pm
Infant Jesus-6:00 pm
December 25, Saturday – Christmas Day Divine Liturgy:
Infant Jesus-9:00 am
St. Nicholas-11:00 am
POLKA! CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON:
On Sunday, December 12th, there will be a Penn Ohio Polka Pals & Christmas Luncheon held @ Byzantine at the Grove from 12:00-5:00 pm. Cost is $25.00/person.
12:00-Doors open
1:00- Buffet Luncheon
2:00-5:00-Music & dancing featuring Del Shinchak Band & Bill Bevec Band.
50/50 raffle & Chinese Auction. All proceeds from the Chinese Auction will benefit the St. Nicholas Capital Campaign.
For reservations call- JoAnn @ (330) 782-6388.
If you can donate an item for the auction
or volunteer at the event, please also call JoAnn.
SAVE THE DATE:
The 9th Annual Women’s Retreat “The Gift of Prayer” will be held on March 18, 2022 at Our Lady of the Pines Retreat Center in Freemont, Ohio. Father Cyril Pinchak, SJ will be retreat master. Contact Joan Washburn @ (865) 696-7809 for further information.
SANCTUARY CANDLES:
The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. For the week of December 5-11, 2021, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of + John & +Carolyn Volchko and the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Donald & Lucille Leonhart both from John & Donna Volchko.
What has become of gratitude?
Jesus questioned the lack of appreciation of the nine who had been healed. How often have we given or received gratitude? With the many things we have to do, expressing gratitude may be overlooked. We may put it off and then forget or we may assume the other person knows we are grateful. How many “thank you” notes or phone calls are postponed indefinitely?
Problems and difficulties are part of our lives. There are periods of sorrow when gratitude isn’t experienced. But maybe there has been a time of fullness where we felt just great and gratitude came easily. Gratefulness needs to be expressed, for it enriches the giver as well as the receiver. It opens one up to the possibilities and positive values in life.
Amid our daily problems, can we recognize moments of grace and healing? Can we, right now, think of a reason to be grateful? Let us do ourselves and the world a favor by expressing gratitude this day.
Sister Ancilla Keinberger OP
St Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church 