St Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church

March 15, 2026 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat: 14: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

4th All Soul Saturday

For the parishioners

Sun: 15: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

4^th Sunday of the Great Fast

John Climacus Venerable

+Dolly Vrabel from the

Graneto & Vrabel Families

Mon. 16: NO LITURGY

Tues. 17: NO LITURGY

Wed. 18: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Lenten Education Classes

Thurs. 19: NO LITURGY

Fri. 20: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Sat: 21: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

Akathistos saturaday

For the parishioners

Sun: 22: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

5^th Sunday of the Great Fast

Mary of Egypt Venerable

Living & Deceased Members Of Sacred Heart Society

Collection Report

Week of 03/08/2026

$ 702.00 Sunday Offering

$ 6.00 Easter Candles

$ 10.00 Easter Flowers

$ 30.00 Eastern Europe

$ 91.00 Candles

$ 5.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 25.00 Garage Rental

$ 869.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 18

Sunday: 19

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

Michael Volsko- Briarfield Manor, Kevin Ulrich- Ivywoods Manor, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis, John Porubensky-Windsor House at Omni 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 collected is $141,363.90 for the Capital campaign. We continue to work towards our goal of $200,000. 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.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS RAFFLE:

The Knights of Columbus are holding a cash bonanza. All proceeds benefit local charities. Tickets are $5.00. Please see Father Michael for tickets.

FOOD SALE:

We are selling homemade, frozen pirohy (cheese/potato, sweet cabbage and lekvar) for Lent. Cost is $8.00/dozen. There is a sign-up sheet on the vestibule table and pick up will be the week of your order.

Also, we will be baking kolachi (nut or apricot) and Paska (Easter) bread with and without raisins for Easter. The kolachi is $15 and Paska $10. Pick-up for the kolachi and Paska will be Holy week. Please see the sign-up sheet also located on the table in the vestibule.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

ALL parishioners are welcomed to join the club. We meet once a month to socialize and plan events for the parish. Attendance is not required for every month. Dues is $10/person.

LENTEN EDUCATION CLASSES:

Lenten Education classes will be held on Wednesday during Lent after Pre-sanctified liturgies. Please join us to learn more about our Byzantine faith.

BREAKFAST BRUNCH:

All parishioners are invited to our breakfast brunch on Sunday, April 19^th @ Byzantine Center at the Grove, on Shady Run Road. Doors open at 12:30 and brunch will be served at 1:00 pm. Cost is $22/person, children 12 and under-$7.50. Menu includes Chicken Francese, penne pasta with red sauce, tossed salad, scrambled eggs, sausage links, breakfast potatoes, French toast,and assorted muffins, breakfast pastries & breads. Beverages include assorted juices, coffee, hot tea and ice water. There is a sign-up sheet on the vestibule table. Reservations and money are to be in by April 5^th. Make checks out to the Byzantine Social Club and return in the weekend collection basket. There will be a 50/50 and basket raffle. We hope you all can come!

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

The week of March 15-21, there is no request for the sanctuary candles.

Mk 9:22 If You Can! All Things Are Possible to Him Who Believes

THE INFIRM FAITH OF THE BOY’S FATHER.

CHRYSOSTOM: The Scripture indicates that this man was extremely weak in faith, as is evident at four points: from Christ’s saying that “All things are possible to him that believes;” from the saying of the man himself as he approached, “Help me in my unbelief;” from Christ’s commanding the devil to “enter no more into him.;” and from the man’s saying again to Christ, “If you can.” THE GOSPEL OF ST. MATTHEW, HOMILY 57.3

March 8, 2026 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat: 7: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

3^rd All Soul Saturday

+George & +Ann Migletz

From Gerald & Paulette

Migletz

Sun: 8: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

3rd Sunday of the Great Fast

Veneration of the Cross

+Paul Burgess from the

Burgess Family

Mon. 9: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Lenten Services

Tues. 10: NO LITURGY

Wed. 11: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Lenten Education Classes

Thurs. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Canon of Andrew of Crete

Fri. 13: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Sat: 14: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

4th All Soul Saturday

For the parishioners

Sun: 15: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

4^th Sunday of the Great Fast

John Climacus Venerable

+Dolly Vrabel from the

Graneto & Vrabel Families

Collection Report

Week of 03/01/2026

$ 849.00 Sunday Offering

$ 10.00 Eastern Europe

$ 108.00 Candles

$ 90.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 3.00 Initial Offering

$ 1060.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 22

Sunday: 15

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $141,363.90 for the Capital campaign. We continue to work towards our goal of $200,000. 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.

END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS:

If any parishioner would like their end of the year contribution statement, please call Father Michael.

FOOD SALE:

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS RAFFLE:

The Knights of Columbus are holding a cash bonanza. All proceeds benefit local charities. Tickets are $5.00. Please see Father Michael for tickets.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

ALL parishioners are welcomed to join the club. We meet once a month to socialize and plan events for the parish. Attendance is not required for every month. Dues is $10/person.

LENTEN EDUCATION CLASSES:

Lenten Education classes will be held on Wednesday during Lent after Pre-sanctified liturgies. Please join us to learn more about our Byzantine faith.

SAVED THE DATE:

April 19^th will be the church’s brunch at Byzantine at the Grove. Please watch the bulletin for more information.

NEW BISHOP:

The Vatican announced this week the resignation of the Most Reverend Peter Rusnak as Bishop of the Greek Catholic Eparchy of Bratislava in Slovakia. Most Reverend Milan J. Lach, S.J. is appointed the Bishop of Bratislava.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

The week of March 8-14, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Ann & +Steve Kohl from daughter Rose. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

THIRD SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT

“Never leave your house without making the sign of the cross. It will be to you a staff, a weapon, an impregnable fortress. Neither man nor demon will dare to attack you, seeing you covered with such powerful armor. Let this sign teach you that you are a soldier, ready to combat against the demons, and ready to fight for the crown of justice. Are you ignorant of what the cross has done? It has vanquished death, destroyed sin, emptied hell, dethroned Satan, and restored the universe. Would you then doubt its power?”

By St. John Chrysostom

March 1, 2026 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat: 28: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

2^nd All Soul Saturday

For the parishioners

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

2^nd Sunday of the Great fast

+Anna & +Arthur Hughes

From Burgess Family

Mon. 2: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Lenten Services

Tues. 3: NO LITURGY

Wed. 4: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Lenten Education Classes

Thurs. 5: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Lenten Services

Fri. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Sat: 7: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

3^rd All Soul Saturday

+George & +Ann Migletz

From Gerald & Paulette

Migletz

Sun: 8: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

3rd Sunday of the Great Fast

Veneration of the Cross

+Paul Burgess from the

Burgess Family

Collection Report

Week of 02/22/2026

$ 1125.00 Sunday Offering

$ 50.00 Renovation

$ 236.00 Candles

$ 45.00 Garage rental

$ 3.00 Initial Offering

$ 1459.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 36

Sunday: 15

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $141,363.90 for the Capital campaign. We continue to work towards our goal of $200,000. 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.

END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS:

If any parishioner would like their end of the year contribution statement, please call Father Michael.

FOOD SALE:

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS RAFFLE:

The Knights of Columbus are hosting a cash bonanza with $109,000 in prizes to support local charities. Tickets cost $5 each; contact Father Michael to purchase. Your participation makes a difference.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

ALL parishioners are welcomed to join the club. We meet once a month to socialize and plan events for the parish. Attendance is not required for every month. Dues is $10/person.

LENTEN EDUCATION CLASSES:

Lenten Education classes will be held on Wednesday during Lent after Pre-sanctified liturgies. Please join us to learn more about our Byzantine faith.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

The week of March 1-7, the left and right sanctuary candles are in memory of +George & Ann Migletz from Gerald & Paulette Migletz.

JESUS HEALS A PARALYTIC

THEOPHYL. But though their thoughts were laid bare, still they remain insensible, refusing to believe that He who knew their hearts could forgive sins, wherefore the Lord proves to them the cure of the soul by that of the hotly, showing time invisible by the visible, that which is more difficult by that which is easier, although they did not look upon it as such. For the Pharisees thought it more difficult to heal the body, as being more open to view; but the soul more easy to cure, because the cure is invisible; so that they reasoned thus, Lo, He does not now cure the body, but heals the unseen soul; if He had had more power, lie would at once have cured the body, and not have fled for refuge to the unseen world. The Savior, therefore, showing that He can do both, says, which is the easier? as if He said, I indeed by the healing of time body, which is in reality more easy, but appears to you more difficult, will prove to you the health of the soul, which is really more difficult.

February 22, 2026 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat: 21: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

Commemoration of the

Miracle of the Great-Martyr

Theodore

Living & Deceased

Members of the Sacred

Heart Society

Sun: 22: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

1^st Sunday of the Great fast

+Nicholas Hrycyk from the

Burgess Family

Mon. 23: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Lenten Services

Tues. 24: NO LITURGY

Wed. 25: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Thurs. 26: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Lenten Services

Fri. 27: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Lenten Education Classes

Sat: 28: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

2^nd All Soul Saturday

For the parishioners

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

2^nd Sunday of the Great fast

+Anna & +Arthur Hughes

From Burgess Family

Collection Report

Week of 02/15/2026

$ 1287.00 Sunday Offering

$ 179.00 Candles

$ 88.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 81.00 Grage Rental

$ 1635.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 28

Sunday: 15

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $141,363.90 for the Capital campaign. We continue to work towards our goal of $200,000. 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.

END OF YEAR PARISH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

The end of year financial reports for the parish is available on the side table. Any questions, please ask Fr. Michael.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club will hold their NEXT meeting THIS Wednesday February 25^th FOLOWING PRE-SANCTIFIED LITURGY!

ALL parishioners are welcomed to join the club. We meet once a month to socialize and plan events for the parish. Dues is $10/person. We hope to see you on the 28^th!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

On the First Sunday of the Great Lent, THIS SUNDAY, February 22^nd @ 4:00pm, our Deanery will have a common prayer of Lenten Vespers at Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Church. You will have a chance to spend a prayerful night, receive a blessing and enrich your spiritual life this Lenten season. Priests from our Deanery will be available for confessions and a social with refreshments will follow the service. ALL parishioners are invited and encouraged to attend.

LENTEN EDUCATION CLASSES:

Lenten Education classes will be held on Wednesday during Lent after Pre-sanctified liturgies. Please join us to learn more about our Byzantine faith.

PLEASE NOTE: Lenten Education will be held on Friday, February 27^th only instead of Wednesday, February 25^th due to the social club meeting.

HRATOMY:

2^nd All-Souls Saturday is next week if anyone still would like to request Hramoty, please get your request in.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

The week of February 22-28, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Robbie from Mom Rose. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

Great Things Come Out of Nazareth.

Cyril of Alexandria: Nathanael readily agrees that he expects great things to appear out of Nazareth. It is, I suppose, perfectly clear that not only did he take Nazareth as a pledge of what he sought but, bringing together knowledge from Moses and the prophets as one fond of learning, he gained a pretty quick understanding. “Come and see,” [Philip] says. Sight will suffice for faith. All you need to do is talk with him, and you will be all the more ready to confess and say without hesitation that he is indeed the expected One. But we must also believe that there was a divine and ineffable grace flowing from the words of our Savior that proved alluring for the souls of his hearers…. For since his word is mighty in power, it is also efficacious to persuade. Commentary on the Gospel of John 2.1.

February 15, 2026 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat: 14: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

All Holy Ascetical Fathers &

Mothers

Death of Cyril Apostle to the

Slavs

For the parishioners

Sun: 15: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

Sunday of Cheesefare

+Mary & Nicholas Terlecky

From Myron Terlecky

Mon. 16: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Lenten Services

Tues. 17: NO LITURGY

Wed. 18: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Lenten Education Classes

Thurs. 19: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Lenten Services

Fri. 20: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Sat: 21: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

Commemoration of the

Miracle of the Great-Martyr

Theodore

Living & Deceased

Members of the Sacred

Heart Society

Sun: 22: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

1^st Sunday of the Great fast

+Nicholas Hrycyk from the

Burgess Family

Collection Report

Week of 02/08/2026

$ 767.00 Sunday Offering

$ 119.00 Candles

$ 135.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 3.00 Initial Offering

$ 1024.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 16

Sunday: 17

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $141,363.90 for the Capital campaign. We continue to work towards our goal of $200,000. 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.

END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS:

If any parishioner would like their end of the year contribution statement, please see the sign-up sheet on the front table in the vestibule. Your statement will be available to following week. THIS IS THE LAS WEEK TO OBTAIN YOUR REPORT!

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club will hold their NEXT meeting on February 25^th @ 6:00 pm in the church.

ALL parishioners are welcomed to join the club. We meet once a month to socialize and plan events for the parish. Dues is $10/person. We hope to see you on the 28^th!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

On the First Sunday of the Great Lent, February 22^nd @ 4:00pm, our Deanery will have a common prayer of Lenten Vespers at Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Church. You will have a chance to spend a prayerful night, receive a blessing and enrich your spiritual life this Lenten season. Priests from our Deanery will be available for confessions and a social with refreshments will follow the service. ALL parishioners are invited and encouraged to attend.

LENTEN EDUCATION CLASSES:

Lenten Education classes will be held on Wednesday during Lent after Pre-sanctified liturgies. The first class will be begin THIS WEDNESDAY February 18^th. Please join us to learn more about our Byzantine faith.

PLEASE NOTE: Lenten Education will be held on Friday, February 27^th only instead of Wednesday, February 25^th due to the social club meeting.

THE GREAT FAST 2026:

The Great fast begins THIS Monday, February 16th.

Strict abstinence (fasting) is to observed on Monday, February 16th and on Great and Holy Friday, April 3rd. Strict abstinence forbids the use of and consumption of all meats, eggs and dairy products.

Simple abstinence forbids the use of meats, but permits the use of eggs and dairy products. All faithful of the Archeparchy who receive the Eucharist are obliged to observe simple abstinence on all Wednesday and Fridays of Great lent.

Pre-Sanctified Liturgies will be celebrated on Wednesday and Friday evenings of the Great Fast @ Infant Jesus.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

The week of February 15-21, the left is for the special intentions of Myron Terlecky. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Mary & Nicholas Terlecky from Myron

CHEESEFARE

“It is necessary for believers to again gain the way of the Lord. Let us abandon the crowds and their excited shouting; let not their words entice and influence us. The way of the Lord is narrow, uphill, demanding, lonely, but it is also salutary, as he himself has promised us. The believer must at last attach himself with love to what is essential to his personal existence, setting aside decisively and irrevocably the secondary and superfluous.”

– St. Symeon of Thessalonica

February 8, 2026 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat: 7: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

1^st All Souls Saturday

For the parishioners

Sun: 8: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

Sunday of Meat-Fare

+Mary & Nicholas Terlecky

From Myron Terlecky

Mon. 9: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Tues. 10: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Wed. 11: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Fri. 13: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Lenten Service

Sat: 14: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

All Holy Ascetical Fathers &

Mothers

Death of Cyril Apostle to the

Slavs

For the parishioners

Sun: 15: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

Sunday of Cheesefare

+Mary & Nicholas Terlecky

From Myron Terlecky

Collection Report

Week of 02/01/2026

$ 877.00 Sunday Offering

$ 53.00 Holy Day

$ 167.00 Candles

$ 15.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 8.00 Initial Offering

$ 1120.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 16

Sunday: 15

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $141,363.90 for the Capital campaign. We continue to work towards our goal of $200,000. 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.

END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS:

If any parishioner would like their end of the year contribution statement, please see the sign-up sheet on the front table in the vestibule. Your statement will be available to following week.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club will hold their NEXT meeting on February 25^th @ 6:00 pm in the church.

ALL parishioners are welcomed to join the club. We meet once a month to socialize and plan events for the parish. Dues is $10/person. We hope to see you on the 28^th!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

LENTEN EDUCATION CLASSES:

Lenten Education classes will be held on Wednesday during Lent after Pre-sanctified liturgies. The first class will be begin on February 18^th. Please join us to learn more about our Byzantine faith.

THE GREAT FAST 2026:

The Great fast begins Monday, February 16th.

Pre-Sanctified Liturgies will be celebrated on Wednesday and Friday evenings of the Great Fast @ Infant Jesus.

FUNDRAISER:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church & their parish family in Campbell are holding a fundraiser on Sunday, February 15^th from 12:00-3:00 pm for their 3-year-old parishioner Carmela Circelli & her family. Carmela underwent surgery to repair a hole in her heart, and this fundraiser is to help defray medical expenses. Chicken parm. dinner is $15 or pasta /meatballs-$10-eat in or carry out. For dinner tickets please call Annette @ 330-540-4334 or at entry.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

For the week of February 1-7, the left sanctuary candle was for the health & well-being of Jerry Beck from Rose Bonamase.

The week of February 8-14, the left is in memory of +Mary & +Nicholas Terlecky from Myron Terlecky. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

25:34 Blessed by My Father

Inherit the kingdom. Chrysostom: He commended them for doing what was right. He reveals how great is his bond of love for them and has been from the beginning. “Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.'” To what other blessedness could this blessedness be compared? To be blessed of the Father! Why were they counted worthy of such a great honor? “I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink.” What honor! What blessedness!

He did not say “take” but “inherit” as one’s own, as your Father’s, as yours, as due to you from the first. “For before you were,” he says, “these things had been prepared and made ready for you, because I knew you would be such as you are.” the gospel of Matthew, homily 79.2.

February 1, 2026 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

For the parishioners

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

Sunday of the Prodigal Son

For the parishioners

Mon. 2: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Encounter of Our Lord With

Simeon

For the parishioners

Tues. 3: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Wed. 4: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Thurs. 5: NO LITURGY

Fri. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Sat: 7: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

1^st All Souls Saturday

For the parishioners

Sun: 8: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

Sunday of Meat-Fare

+Mary & Nicholas Terlecky

From Myron Terlecky

Collection Report

Week of 01/25/2026

$ 807.00 Sunday Offering

$ 300.00 Christmas

$ 131.00 Candles

$ 60.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 90.00 Christmas Candles

$ 1388.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 39

Sunday: NA

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $141,363.90 for the Capital campaign. We continue to work towards our goal of $200,000. 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.

HRAMOTY:

1^st All-Soul Saturday is NEXT SATURDAY February 7^th, please submit your Hramoty requests as soon as possible.

END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS:

If any parishioner would like their end of the year contribution statement, please see the sign-up sheet on the front table in the vestibule. Your statement will be available to following week.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club cancelled their meeting last week due to the weather. The NEXT meeting will be held February 25^th @ 6:00 pm in the church.

ALL parishioners are welcomed to join the club. We meet once a month to socialize and plan events for the parish. Dues is $10/person. We hope to see you on the 28^th!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

ECF CLASSES:

Our ECF classes will resume for all school-age children on THIS Sunday, February 1^st after 9:00 am liturgy at Infant Jesus. .

FUNDRAISER:

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week. For the week of February 1-7, the left sanctuary candle is for the health & well-being of Jerry Kish from Rose Bonamase. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

TO RETURN TO THE FATHER’S HOUSE. EPHREM THE SYRIAN:

“Jacob led out his sheep And brought them to his father’s home; A symbol for those with discernment, A parable for those with perception Is to be found in this homecoming:

Let us too return to our Father’s house, My brothers, and do not become captivated with desire For this transient earth -for your true city is in Eden. Blessed indeed is that person Who has seen his dear ones in its midst.” HYMNS ON PARADISE 14,7,

January 25, 2026 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

Saturday after Theophany

For the parishioners

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

Sunday of the Publican &

Pharisee

NO LITURGY

Mon. 26: NO LITURGY

Tues. 27: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Wed. 28: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Thurs. 29: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Fri. 30: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Three Holy Hierarchs

For the parishioners

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

For the parishioners

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

Sunday of the Prodigal Son

Special intentions of Lori

Graneto

Collection Report

Week of 01/18/2026

$ 467.00 Sunday Offering

$ 20.00 Holy Day

$ 20.00 Christmas

$ 20.00 Christmas Flowers

$ 200.00 Candles

$ 10.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 126.00 Garage Rental

$ 863.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 25

Sunday: 16

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $141,363.90 for the Capital campaign. We continue to work towards our goal of $200,000. Thank you for your continued generosity and support to our church.

SANCTUARY CANDLE REQUEST:

The sanctuary candle request sheet for 2025 is on the back table in the church. Cost remains $10 per candle. Please call Paula @ (330) 799-5983 for ALL requests. Money can be deposited in the weekend collection.

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.

END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS:

If any parishioner would like their end of the year contribution statement, please see the sign-up sheet on the front table in the vestibule. Your statement will be available to following week.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club will hold its first meeting of 2026 on Wednesday, January 28^th @ 6:00 pm in the church.

ALL parishioners are welcomed to join the club. We meet once a month to socialize and plan events for the parish. Dues is $10/person. We hope to see you on the 28^th!!

TEEN EVENT:

The office of Youth & Young Adults invites all 7^th grade through high school students to “Called to Love and to Dance-an evening of faith, fun and dancing while exploring the basics of Theology of the Body in an engaging, age-appropriate way for teens. The event will be held @ St. John Chrysostom Byzantine Church, 506 Saline Street in Pittsburgh from 5:00pm-7:30pm. Registration is $10 and includes pizza and activities. Register by February 3^rd @ www.archpitt.org

HRAMOTY:

1^st All-Soul Saturday is February 7^th, please submit your Hramoty requests as soon as possible.

ECF CLASSES:

Our ECF classes will resume for all school-age children on Sunday, February 1^st after 9:00 am liturgy at Infant Jesus.

FUNDRAISER:

Night of races on Jan 31, 2026. Admission is $20 per person and includes food. Cost of raffle ticket is $2 and there also will be basket raffle and 50/50.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week. For the week of January 25-31, the left sanctuary candle is for the health & well-being of Jill from her Mom Rose Bonamase. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

THE PUBLICAN AND THE PHARISEE

Spreading Arms to Heaven

To describe it with the boldest expression, prayer is a conversation with God. Even if we speak with a low voice, even if we whisper without opening the lips, even if we call to him only from the depths of the heart, our unspoken word always reaches God and God always hears. Sometimes, however, besides speaking, we lift our head and raise our arms to heaven. In this way we are underlining the desire that the spirit has for the spiritual world. We are striving with the word to raise the body above the earth. We are giving wings to the soul for it to reach the good things on high. By St. Clement of Alexandria Miscellaneous Studies, 7, 7, 39ff.

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January 18, 2026 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat: 17: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

For the parishioners

Sun: 18: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

32nd Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday of Zacchaeus

+Msgr. Alexis Mihalik from

Sacred Heart Society

Mon. 19: NO LITURGY

Tues. 20: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Wed.21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Thurs. 22: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Fri. 23: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

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

Saturday after Theophany

For the parishioners

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

Sunday of the Publican &

Pharisee

Special intentions of Lori

Graneto

Collection Report

Week of 01/11/2026

$ 982.00 Sunday Offering

$ 55.00 Holy Day

$ 148.00 Candles

$ 88.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 12.00 Initial Offering

$ 1285.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 26

Sunday: 20

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $141,363.90 for the Capital campaign. We continue to work towards our goal of $200,000. Thank you for your continued generosity and support to our church.

SANCTUARY CANDLE REQUEST:

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.

END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS:

If any parishioner would like their end of the year contribution statement, please see the sign-up sheet on the front table in the vestibule. Your statement will be available to following week.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club will hold its first meeting of 2026 on Wednesday, January 28^th @ 6:00 pm in the church.

ALL parishioners are welcomed to join the club. We meet once a month to socialize and plan events for the parish. Dues is $10/person. We hope to see you on the 28^th!!

TEEN EVENT:

FUNDRAISER:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church & their parish family in Campbell are holding a fundraiser on Sunday, February 15^th from 12:00-3:00 pm for their 3-year-old parishioner Carmela Circelli & her family. Carmela underwent surgery to repair a hole in her heart, and this fundraiser is to help defray medical expenses. Chicken parm. dinner is $15 or pasta /meatballs-$10-eat in or carry out. For dinner tickets please call Annette @ 330-540-4334 or at entry.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week. For the week of January 18-24, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Michael Kohl from Rose Bonamase. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

19:2-4 Zacchaeus Seeks Jesus

Cyril of Alexandria: Zacchaeus was leader of the tax collectors, a man entirely abandoned to greed, whose only goal was the increase of his gains. This was the practice of the tax collectors, although Paul calls it idolatry, possibly as being suitable only for those who have no knowledge of God. Since they shamelessly, openly professed this vice, the Lord very justly joined them with the prostitutes, saying to the leaders of the Jews, “The prostitutes and the tax collectors go before you into the kingdom of God.” Zacchaeus did not continue to be among them, but he was counted worthy of mercy at Christ’s hands. He calls near those who are far away and gives light to those who are in darkness. commentary on Luke, homily 127.

January 11, 2026 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat: 10: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

Saturday after Theophany

For the parishioners

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

Sunday after Theophany

Special Intentions from

Lori Graneto

Mon. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Tues. 13: NO LITURGY

Wed. 14: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Thurs. 15: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Fri. 16: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Sat: 17: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

For the parishioners

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

32^nd Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday of Zacchaeus

+Monsignor Alexis Mihalik

From Sacred Heart Society

Collection Report

Week of 01/03/2026

$ 487.00 Sunday Offering

$ 98.00 Holy Day

$ 45.00 Garage Rental

$ 118.00 Candles

$ 600.00 Christmas

$ 40.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 50.00 Catholic Charities

$ 40.00 Initial Offering

$ 1416.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 22

Sunday: 16

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $141,363.90 for the Capital campaign. We continue to work towards our goal of $200,000. Thank you for your continued generosity and support to our church.

SANCTUARY CANDLE REQUEST:

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

Liturgical request 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.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club of Infant Jesus of Prague will hold its first meeting of 2026 on Wednesday, January 28^th @ 6:00 pm in the church.

ALL parishioners are welcomed to join the club. We meet once a month to socialize and plan events for the parish. Dues is $10/person. We hope to see you on the 28^th!!

END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS:

If any parishioner would like their end of the year contribution statement, please see the sign-up sheet on the front table in the vestibule. Your statement will be available to following week.

HOLY WATER:

Father Michael will be blessing Holy Water THIS Saturday, January 10^th for Theophany. Holy water will be available in the church throughout the year. Please bring your containers.

RETREAT:

The Fifth Annual Men’s Retreat will be held on January 30-Febraury 1^st at the Jesuit Retreat Center in Parma. The Thirteenth Annual Women’s Retreat will be held on February 20-22nd at the Maria Stein Retreat Center in Marie Stein, Ohio. For more information, please see the cards on the vestibule table.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week. For the week of January 11-17, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Lenny Kohl from Rose Bonamase. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +George “Billy” Vrabel from Graneto & Vrabel families.

Theophany – The Holy Festival of the Lights

By St. Gregory Nazianzus

Christ is bathed in light; let us also be bathed in light. Christ is baptized; let us also go down with Him and rise with Him. John is baptizing when Jesus draws near. Perhaps He comes to sanctify His baptizer; certainly, He comes to bury sinful humanity in the waters. He comes to sanctify the Jordan for our sake and in readiness for us; He Who is spirit and flesh comes to begin a new creation through Spirit and water. The Baptist protests; Jesus insists. Then John says: “I ought to be baptized by You.” He is the lamp in the presence of the Sun, the voice in the presence of the woman in the presence of the Firstborn of all creation, the one who leapt in his mother’s womb in the presence of Him Who has already come and is to come again. “I ought to be baptized by You”; we should add: “and for You, ” for John is to be baptized in blood, washed clean like Peter, not only by the washing of his feet. Jesus rises from the waters; the world rises with Him. The heavens like Paradise with its flaming sword, closed by Adam for himself and his descendants, are rent open. The Spirit comes to Him as to an equal, bearing witness to His Godhead. A voice bears witness to Him from heaven, His place of origin.