LITURGICAL SCHEDULE
Sat. 24: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas
Chapel
Deceased members of the
DiFranco Family-Pasqual,
Anne & Gwendoline from
Kenneth Stanislaw Family
Sun. 25: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas
Chapel
22nd Sunday After Pentecost
For the parishioners
Mon. 26: NO LITURGY
Tues. 27: NO LITURGY
Wed. 28: NO LITURGY
Thurs. 29: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus
Health and well being of Stacy
Semer
Fri. 30: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus
Special Intentions
Sat. 31: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas
Chapel
For the parishioners
Sun. 1: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas
Chapel
23rd Sunday After Pentecost
For the parishioners
Collection Report
Week of 10/18/2026
$ 101.00 Candles
$ 56.00 Garage Rental
$ 782.00 TOTAL
Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:
Saturday: 16
Sunday: 17
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PARISHIONERS:
Thomas Shirilla-St. Mary’s Alzheimer ‘s Center-Columbiana, Michael Volsko- Briarfield Manor, Kevin Ulrich- Ivywoods Manor, Margaret and William Zigarevich 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 with added interest is $164,636.70 for the Capital campaign. We paid final invoice to Murphy Contracting Services totalling $160,412.00. Thank you for your continued generosity and support to our church.
LITURGICAL REQUESTS:
Liturgical requests for 2026 are now being taken. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 for specific dates.
SANCTUARY CANDLE:
The 2026 Sanctuary candle sign-up sheet is on the table. Cost is still $10/candle. PLEASE CALL PAULA @ 330-799-5983 for ALL REQUESTS. Just deposit your money in the collection basket.
TRUNK OR TREAT:
Trunk or Treat is THIS Sunday following 9:00 am liturgy at Infant Jesus. Halloween bags will be given in the vestibule to the children following liturgy. ECG classes for pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd graders will still be held during liturgy. All other classes are cancelled. Please Park your cars in the upper right parking lot (see signs). Looking forward to fun-filled event!
CHRISTMAS PARTY:
This year’s Christmas Party will be held on December 13th at Byzantine at the Grove. Doors will open at 12:30, luncheon is a 1:00 pm.
MENU:
Stuffed chicken breast, white fish Francese, Kielbasa & sauerkraut, garlic mashed potatoes, penne pasta with red sauce, California blend vegetable, mixed green salad and dessert. Coffee, tea and water included. Cost is $ 30/person which includes buffet, tax and gratuity.
There will be a Chinese Auction, 50/50 raffle, and more. There is a sign-up in the chapel. Please make checks payable to the Byzantine Social Club. ALL payments MUST be in by December 1st. Any questions, please call Paula @ (330) 799-5983. We hope all can attend as we celebrate the Christmas Season!
INVITATION FROM THE SOCIETY OF SS. CYRIL & METHODIUS VOCATION MINISTRY:
All parishioners are invited to “Meet Our Seminarians” Sunday, November 1, 2026, 2:00 pm, Moleben, followed by refreshments at St. John Chrysostom Church, Greenfield. The address is 506 Saline Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15207. Please RSVP by calling Diane @ 412-303-6534 or Dorothy @ 412-310-0521
SANCTUARY CANDLES:
The sanctuary candle will be lit for the entire week. For the week of October 25-31, there are no request for the sanctuary candles.
THE RICH MAN IGNORED AND RIDICULED MOSES AND THE PROPHETS. AUGUSTINE:
He and his brothers were in the habit of making fun of the prophets. I imagine and have no doubt at all that he talked with his brothers about the prophets. He talked about their urging us to do good and forbidding us to do wrong, and their frightening us with torments to come and promising rewards to come. He made fun of all this and said with his brothers, “What life is there after death? What does rottenness in the grave re-member? What do ashes feel? Everyone is carried there and buried. Whoever came back from there and was heard?” That is the reason, as he remembered his words, that he wanted Lazarus to go back to his brothers, so that now they would not say, “Whoever came back from there?” This also has a very suitable and proper answer. This man, you see, seems to have been a Jew. That is why he said, “Father Abraham.” He got an excellent and fitting answer/If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be convinced even if one should rise from the dead.” This was fulfilled with the Jews, because they did not listen to Moses and the prophets, nor did they believe Christ when he rose. Had he not foretold this to them before, “If you believed Moses, you would also believe me”? 21 SERMON 41.4.22
