LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat: 5: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

+Dorothy & +Nicholas

Blasko from their children

Sun: 6 11:00 AM @ St. Nicholas

15th Sunday After Pentecost

Deceased members of the

Hlivak Family-+John, +Julia,

+Joseph, +Mary, +Mike,

+Sister Annette & +Lois from

Frank & Joan Losiewicz

Mon. 7: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Tues. 8: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Birth of the Theotokos

For the parishioners

Wed. 9: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 10: NO LITURGY

Fri. 11: NO LITURGY

Sat. 12: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

+Paul Ruberto from the Kenneth Stanislaw and family

Sun. 13: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

Sunday Before the Exaltation

Of the Cross

+Joseph Sweetko from Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sweetko

Collection Report

Week of 08/30/2026

$ 847.00 Sunday Offering

$ 91.00 Candles

$ 60.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 50.00 In memory of Steve Slavins

$ 1048.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 23

Sunday: 18

ATTENTION PARISHIONERS: All bulletin announcements should be given to Paula Slemons. Please call (330)799-5983 with any information, liturgy or sanctuary candle requests. Thank you very much.

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

Michael Volsko- Briarfield Manor, Kevin Ulrich- Ivywoods Manor, 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 with added interest is $347,734.80 for the Capital campaign. 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.

YOUNG ADULT PILGRIMAGE:

On September 26, 2026, there will be a Young Adult Pilgrimage sponsored by our Archeparchy at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, in North Jackson. Single or married, ages 18-39, are all welcomed. The day begins at 9:15 am with confessions followed by Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am with Archbishop William. Full schedule will be announced as date gets closer.

CORN ROAST:

We will be having a Corn Roast NEXT SUNDAY, September 13^th at 3:00 pm at Infant Jesus Church pavilion. There is a sign-up sheet on the table. As always, hamburgers, hot dogs, condiments, drinks and of course the CORN will be provided. We ask everyone to bring their favorite side dish or dessert. We will be having a Bounce House and games with prizes for the children and another corn hole tournament for the adults with a cash prize to the winners. Hoping the weather is good for us to have a campfire, and all can enjoy smores. We hope everyone can attend to help close the summer season!!!

THANK YOU!

We received a total of $150 donations in memory of +Steve Slavins from Joan and Francis Losiewicz, Joseph Turjanica Sr., and Myron Terlecky

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

Please mark you calendars for upcoming event:

Combined Parish Christmas Party: December 13^th @ Byzantine at the Grove

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The sanctuary candle will be lit for the entire week. For the week of September 6-12, 2026, 2026, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Katherine Fuzer from Myron Terlecky. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

BYZANTINE CHAPEL PROJECT – PROGRESS UPDATE

We are pleased to share an update on the transformation of the Small Hall in the Byzantine Social Centre into a Byzantine Chapel.

A contract has been signed with Murphy Contracting, and work is already well underway in accordance with the plans approved at the beginning of our Capital Campaign.

Completed / In Progress:

• Demolition has been completed and the wall for the icon screen has been refurbished.
• Ceiling tiles and floor finish have been selected.
• Ceiling tiles is currently being installed.
• Electrical work is in progress, including the relocation of the fire alarm system and sprinklers.
• The wall and door for the sacristy have been installed.
• A special altar raiser has been installed.

We are grateful for the steady progress and for the continued support of our parish community and Capital Campaign donors that is making this project possible.

We are planing to have a final Liturgy on September 27, 2026 at 11 AM, all are invited.

Further updates will follow as work advances.

Mt 22:35 A Lawyer Asks a Question

Who can rightly call him teacher?

Origen: Now let us consider one argument of entrapment: “Teacher,” he says, “what is the greater commandment in the law?” He says “teacher” trying to entrap him, since he offers his thoughts not as a disciple of Christ. This however, will be clearer from an example we now offer. Consider: The father of a son is indeed the father, and no one else is able to call him father except the son; and the mother of a daughter is indeed her mother, and no one else can call her mother except her own daughter. And so the teacher of a disciple is indeed his teacher, and the disciple of a teacher is truly his disciple. As a result, no one is able to say “teacher” properly except a disciple. And see how, on account of this, that not all who call him teacher do so appropriately but only those who have a desire to learn from him. He said to his disciples, “You call me teacher and lord, and rightly so, for so I am.” Therefore disciples of Christ properly indeed address him as teacher, and by this word from the Lord himself his servants rightly call him Lord. Thus the apostle spoke well when he said, “Yet for us there is one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and for whom we exist.” And consider what he says, “It is enough for the disciple to be” not simply like a teacher but “like his teacher.” Therefore if anyone does not learn something from this word or surrender himself with his whole heart, in order to become his delightful dwelling place but still calls him “teacher,” he is brother to the Pharisees attempting to entrap Christ while calling him “teacher.” And so all who say “Our Father who art in heaven” ought not to have “the spirit of slavery in fear but a spirit of the adoption of sons.” However, whoever does not have “the spirit of adoption of sons” and yet says “Our Father who art in heaven” is lying, since he is not a son of God, while calling God his father. Commentary on Matthew 2.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat: 29: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

Beheading of John, the Baptist

+Michael & +Helen Tirpak

From Richard & Marge

Tirpak

Sun: 30 11:00 AM @ St. Nicholas

14th Sunday After Pentecost

+Joe & +Ann Sweetko from

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Sweetko

Mon. 31: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special intentions

Tues. 1: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Wed. 2: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 3: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Fri. 4:10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Sat: 5: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

+Dorothy & +Nicholas

Blasko from their children

Sun: 6 11:00 AM @ St. Nicholas

15th Sunday After Pentecost

Deceased members of the

Hlivak Family-+John, +Julia,

+Joseph, +Mary, +Mike,

+Sister Annette & +Lois from

Frank & Joan Losiewicz

Collection Report

Week of 08/23/2026

$ 854.00 Sunday Offering

$ 10.00 Holy Day

$ 89.00 Candles

$ 10.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 25.00 Garage Rental

$ 988.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 23

Sunday: 16

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

Michael Volsko- Briarfield Manor, Kevin Ulrich- Ivywoods Manor, 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 with added interest is $347,734.80 for the Capital campaign. 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.

YOUNG ADULT PILGRIMAGE:

On September 26, 2026, there will be a Young Adult Pilgrimage sponsored by our Archeparchy at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, in North Jackson. Single or married, ages 18-39, are all welcomed. The day begins at 9:15 am with confessions followed by Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am with Archbishop William. Full schedule will be announced as date gets closer.

CORN ROAST:

Mark your calendars, we will be having a Corn Roast on September 13^th at 3:00 pm in the church pavilion. There is a sign-up sheet on the table. As always, hamburgers, hot dogs, condiments, drinks and of course the CORN will be provided. We ask everyone to bring their favorite side dish or dessert. We will be having a Bounce House and games with prizes for the children and another corn hole tournament for the adults with a cash prize to the winners. Hoping the weather is good for us to have a campfire, and all can enjoy smores. We hope everyone can attend to help close the summer season!!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

Please mark you calendars for upcoming event:

Combined Parish Christmas Party: December 13^th @ Byzantine at the Grove

PILGRIMAGE:

The 92nd Annual Pilgrimage in Honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help will be held at Mount St. Macrina in Uniontown NEXT WEEKEND September 5-6, 2026.This event is hosted by our Sisters of St. Basil the Great. This year’s theme is Theotokos: Beacon of Hope. Please see their website, or the BCW for more information.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The sanctuary candle will be lit for the entire week. For the week of August 30-September 5, 2026, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Dorothy Blasko and the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Nicholas Blasko. Both candles are from their family.

BYZANTINE CHAPEL PROJECT – PROGRESS UPDATE

We are pleased to share an update on the transformation of the Small Hall in the Byzantine Social Centre into a Byzantine Chapel.

A contract has been signed with Murphy Contracting, and work is already well underway in accordance with the plans approved at the beginning of our Capital Campaign.

Completed / In Progress:

• Demolition has been completed and the wall for the icon screen has been refurbished.
• Ceiling tiles and floor finish have been selected.
• Ceiling tiles is currently being installed.
• Electrical work is in progress, including the relocation of the fire alarm system and sprinklers.
• The wall and door for the sacristy have been installed.
• A special altar raiser has been installed.

We are grateful for the steady progress and for the continued support of our parish community and Capital Campaign donors that is making this project possible.

We are planing to have a final Liturgy on September 27, 2026 at 11 AM, all are invited.

Further updates will follow as work advances.

22:1-2 The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like a Marriage Feast

Invitation to the feast. Gregory The Great: First we must ask whether this lesson in Matthew is what Luke describes as a dinner, since some details appear inconsistent. Here it is a midday meal, there a dinner; here the one who came to the marriage feast improperly dressed was cast out, and there none of those said to have entered is shown to have been cast out. From Matthew we can infer that in this passage the marriage feast represents the church of the present time, and the dinner in Luke represents the final and eternal banquet. Some who enter the one will leave it, but no one who has once entered the other will later go out. But if anyone argues that it is the same lesson, I think it better to save the faith and yield to another’s interpretation than to give in to strife. Perhaps we can reasonably take it that Luke kept silent about the man Matthew said came without a marriage garment and was thrown out. That one called it a dinner and the other a midday meal does not stand in the way of my interpretation, because when the ancients took their daily midday meal at the ninth hour it was also called a dinner….

A clearer and safer thing to say is that the Father made a marriage feast for his Son by joining the church to him through the mystery of his incarnation, The womb of the Virgin who bore him was the bridal chamber of this bridegroom, and so the psalmist says, “He has set his tent in the sun, and he is like a bridegroom coming forth from his bridal chamber.” He truly came forth like a bridegroom from his bridal chamber who, as God incarnate, left the inviolate womb of the Virgin to unite the church to himself.

And so he sent his servants to invite his friends to the marriage feast. He sent once, and he sent again, because first he made the prophets and later the apostles preachers of the Lord’s incarnation. He sent his servants twice with the invitation, because he said through the prophets that his only Son’s incarnation would come about, and he proclaimed through the apostles that it had.

Because those who were first invited to the marriage banquet refused to come, he said in his second invitation, “See, I have prepared my meal; my oxen and fattened animals have been slain, and everything is ready.” What do we take the oxen and fattened animals to be but the fathers of the Old and New Testaments? Forty Gospel homilies 38.1.3-4.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat: 22: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

+Ms. Michele Migletz from

Her parents Gerald &

Paulette Migletz

Sun: 23 11:00 AM @ St. Nicholas

13th Sunday After Pentecost

For the parishioners

Mon. 24: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special intentions

Tues. 25: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Wed. 26: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 27: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Fri. 28:10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Sat: 29: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

Beheading of John, the Baptist

+Michael & +Helen Tirpak

From Richard & Marge

Tirpak

Sun: 30 11:00 AM @ St. Nicholas

14th Sunday After Pentecost

+Joe & +Ann Sweetko from

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Sweetko

Collection Report

Week of 08/16/2026

$ 672.00 Sunday Offering

$ 60.00 Holy Day

$ 106.00 Candles

$ 12.00 Garage Rental

$ 894.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 20

Sunday: 17

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

Michael Volsko- Briarfield Manor, Kevin Ulrich- Ivywoods Manor, 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 with added interest is $347,734.80 for the Capital campaign. 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.

YOUNG ADULT PILGRIMAGE:

On September 26, 2026, there will be a Young Adult Pilgrimage sponsored by our Archeparchy at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, in North Jackson. Single or married, ages 18-39, are all welcomed. The day begins at 9:15 am with confessions followed by Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am with Archbishop William. Full schedule will be announced as date gets closer.

ECF CLASSES:

ECF classes will resume at Infant Jesus of Prague in September for all school-aged children (pre-school-high school). There is a sign-up on the table. Please sign-up your children so we can have a count. Looking forward to another great year!

CORN ROAST:

Mark your calendars, we will be having a Corn Roast on September 13 at 3:00 pm in the church pavilion at Infant Jesus. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. More information will be coming. We hope everyone can attend to help close the summer season!!!

PILGRIMAGES:

PILGRIMAGE

The 92^nd Annual Pilgrimage in Honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help will be held at Mount St. Macrina in Uniontown on September 5-6, 2026.This event is hosted by our Sisters of St. Basil the Great. This year’s theme is Theotokos: Beacon of Hope. Please see their website, or the BCW for more information.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The sanctuary candle will be lit for the entire week. For the week of August 23-29, 2026, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +John Volchko Sr. from John & Donna Volchko. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Anna & +John Vrabel from the Graneto & Vrabel Families.

BYZANTINE CHAPEL PROJECT – PROGRESS UPDATE

We are pleased to share an update on the transformation of the Small Hall in the Byzantine Social Centre into a Byzantine Chapel.

A contract has been signed with Murphy Contracting, and work is already well underway in accordance with the plans approved at the beginning of our Capital Campaign.

Completed / In Progress:

• Demolition has been completed and the wall for the icon screen has been refurbished.
• Ceiling tiles and floor finish have been selected.
• Ceiling tiles is currently being installed.
• Electrical work is in progress, including the relocation of the fire alarm system and sprinklers.
• The wall and door for the sacristy have been installed.
• A special altar raiser has been installed.

We are grateful for the steady progress and for the continued support of our parish community and Capital Campaign donors that is making this project possible.

We are currently actively working on moving into new chapel at the end of the September because we’re not be able to use furnace in our church building.

Further updates will follow as work advances.

Mt 21:33 A Householder Planted a Vineyard

St. John Chrysostom: This parable suggests many things: God’s providence had been at work toward them from the outset; their disposition was murderous from the beginning; nothing had been neglected of whatever pertained to an attentive care for them. even when prophets had been slain. God had not turned away from this people but had sent them his very Son; it is now clear that the God of both the New and the Old Testaments is one and the same; we know that the Son’s death will effect great blessings; we here learn that they were to endure extreme punishment for the crucifixion; here we learn of the calling of the Gentiles and the turning aside of the unbelieving Jews.

He presents this parable after the previous one that he may show the charge to be even greater in this case and highly unpardonable. In what way? Although the Jews had received so much care from God, they were now found to be worse than harlots and publicans, and that by a wide margin.

The Gospel of Matthew, homily 68.1.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat: 15: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

+John Richard Kuzma from

Kenneth Stanislaw Family

Sun: 16 11:00 AM @ St. Nicholas

12th Sunday After Pentecost

For the parishioners

Mon. 17: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special intentions

Tues. 18: 10:00 am @ St. Nicholas

Funeral Services for Steve

Slavins

Wed. 19: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 20: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Fri. 21:10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Sat: 22: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

+Ms. Michele Migletz from

Her parents Gerald &

Paulette Migletz

Sun: 23 11:00 AM @ St. Nicholas

13th Sunday After Pentecost

For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 08/9/2026

$ 887.00 Sunday Offering

$ 148.00 Candles

$ 1143.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 25

Sunday: 20

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

Michael Volsko- Briarfield Manor, Kevin Ulrich- Ivywoods Manor, 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 with added interest is $347,734.80 for the Capital campaign. Thank you for your continued generosity and support to our church.

YOUNG ADULT PILGRIMAGE:

On September 26, 2026, there will be a Young Adult Pilgrimage sponsored by our Archeparchy at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, in North Jackson. Single or married, ages 18-39, are all welcomed. The day begins at 9:15 am with confessions followed by Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am with Archbishop William. Full schedule will be announced as date gets closer.

CORN ROAST:

Mark your calendars, we will be having a Corn Roast on September 13 at 3:00 pm in the church pavilion at Infant Jesus. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. More information will be coming. We hope everyone can attend to help close the summer season!!!

ECF CLASSES:

ECF classes will resume at Infant Jesus of Prague in September for all school-aged children (pre-school-high school). There is a sign-up on the table. Please sign-up your children so we can have a count. Looking forward to another great year!

PILGRIMAGES:

The 92^nd Annual Pilgrimage in Honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help will be held at Mount St. Macrina in Uniontown on September 4-7, 2026.This event is hosted by our Sisters of St. Basil the Great. Please see their website or the BCW for more information.

BLESSING OF STUDENTS & TEACHERS:

As the new school year is about to begin, Father Michael will be blessing all students and teachers THIS weekend following all liturgies

CONDOLENCES:

Our parishioner Steve Slavins passed away on Friday, August 14^th. Calling hours will be held at our church beginning at 9:00 am following by liturgy at 10:00 am. Our deepest sympathy and prayers to Steve’s family and friends. Blessed repose to his servant Steve.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The sanctuary candle will be lit for the entire week. For the week of August 16-22, 2026, the left sanctuary candle is for the special intentions of Myron Terlecky. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Ms. Michele Migletz from Gerald & Paulette Migletz.

BYZANTINE CHAPEL PROJECT – PROGRESS UPDATE

We are pleased to share an update on the transformation of the Small Hall in the Byzantine Social Centre into a Byzantine Chapel.

A contract has been signed with Murphy Contracting, and work is already well underway in accordance with the plans approved at the beginning of our Capital Campaign.

Completed / In Progress:

• Demolition has been completed and the wall for the icon screen has been refurbished.
• Ceiling tiles and floor finish have been selected.
• Electrical work is in progress, including the relocation of the fire alarm system and sprinklers.
• The wall and door for the sacristy have been installed.
• A special altar raiser has been installed.

We are grateful for the steady progress and for the continued support of our parish community and Capital Campaign donors that is making this project possible.

Further updates will follow as work advances.

CHRIST AND THE LAW.

Cyril OF Alexandria: When Christ says to him, “If you would enter life, keep the commandments,” the man expects him to add immediately, “my commandments.” “Which ones?” he asks. He was quite deceived in his expectation. For Christ did not answer him as he expected but simply pointed him to the law. This is not because the law is perfection, for “no one is justified by the law,” as it is written, but because the life lived according to law is a kind of introduction to the eternal life, briefly acquainting trainees to the things above. “For the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ.” The law is the starting point for social justice. Christ is the perfection. For the beginning of good is to act justly, he says. Just action then is shown by the law, but goodness is shown by Christ. The law taught us to repay those who wish to harm us, as in “eye for eye, tooth for tooth.” But Christ taught us to let go such balanced vengeance with a view to the greater good, teaching that “if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also; and if anyone would sue you and take your coat, let him have your cloak as well.” fragment 218.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat: 8: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

Happy 25^th Anniversary to

David & Donna Jean

Ciuffreda from family

Sun: 9: 11:00 AM @ St. Nicholas

11th Sunday After Pentecost

Margaret Biros from

Husband John Biros

Mon. 10: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special intentions

Tues. 11: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Wed. 12: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 13: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Fri. 14:6:00 PM @ Infant Jesus

Vigil of The Dormition of the Holy Theotokos

Blessing of Flowers

Sat: 15: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

+John Richard Kuzma from

Kenneth Stanislaw Family

Sun: 16 11:00 AM @ St. Nicholas

12th Sunday After Pentecost

For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 08/2/2026

$ 912.00 Sunday Offering

$ 5.00 Holy Day

$ 162.00 Candles

$ 95.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 1174.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 21

Sunday: 21

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

Michael Volsko- Briarfield Manor, Kevin Ulrich- Ivywoods Manor, John Porubensky-Windsor House at Omni manor, Margaret and William Zigarevich at home. May God grant to all the sick and home bound of our parish many blessed, happy and healthy years.

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total with added interest is $346,954.25 for the Capital campaign. Thank you for your continued generosity and support to our church.

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.

YOUNG ADULT PILGRIMAGE:

On September 26, 2026, there will be a Young Adult Pilgrimage sponsored by our Archeparchy at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, in North Jackson. Single or married, ages 18-39, are all welcomed. The day begins at 9:15 am with confessions followed by Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am with Archbishop William. Full schedule will be announced as date gets closer.

ECF CLASSES:

ECF classes will resume at Infant Jesus of Prague in September for all school-aged children (pre-school-high school). There is a sign-up on the table. Please sign-up your children so we can have a count. Looking forward to another great year!

CORN ROAST:

Mark your calendars, we will be having a Corn Roast on September 13 at 3:00 pm in the church pavilion at Infant Jesus. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. More information will be coming. We hope everyone can attend to help close the summer season!!!

PILGRIMAGES:

The 61^st Annual Feast of the Assumption will be held NEXT WEEK August 13^th -15^th at The Basilica & national Shrine of Our lady of Lebanon in North Jackson. Please see their website for further details.

The 92^nd Annual Pilgrimage in Honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help will be held at Mount St. Macrina in Uniontown on September 4-7, 2026.This event is hosted by our Sisters of St. Basil the Great. Please see their website or the BCW for more information.

HAPPY ANNIVERSAY:

Happy 25^th Anniversary to David & Donna Jean Ciuffreda. May god blees you with health, happiness and many more blessed years!

BLESSING OF STUDENTS & TEACHERS:

As the new school year is about to begin, Father Michael will be blessing all students and teachers next weekend (August 15^th & 16^th) following all liturgies.

BYZANTINE CHAPEL PROJECT – PROGRESS UPDATE

We are pleased to share an update on the transformation of the Small Hall in the Byzantine Social Centre into a Byzantine Chapel.

A contract has been signed with Murphy Contracting, and work is already well underway in accordance with the plans approved at the beginning of our Capital Campaign.

Completed / In Progress:

• Demolition has been completed and the wall for the icon screen has been refurbished.
• Ceiling tiles and floor finish have been selected.
• Electrical work is in progress, including the relocation of the fire alarm system and sprinklers.
• The wall and door for the sacristy have been installed.
• A special altar raiser has been installed.

We are grateful for the steady progress and for the continued support of our parish community and Capital Campaign donors that is making this project possible.

Further updates will follow as work advances.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The sanctuary candle will be lit for the entire week. For the week of August 9-15, 2026, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +John & +Anna Biros from John Biros. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Ms. Michele Migletz from Gerald & Paulette Migletz.

“Forgive Us Our Trespasses”

By St Cyprian of Carthage

On the Lord’s Prayer

How necessary, how providential, how salutary that we are reminded that we are sinners, since we have to beg for forgiveness, and while we ask for God’s pardon, we are reminded of our own consciousness of guilt! Just in case anyone should think himself innocent and, by thus exalting himself, should more utterly perish, he is taught and instructed that he sins every day, since he is commanded to pray daily for forgiveness.

This is what John warns us in his epistle: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us; but if we confess our sins, the Lord is faithful and just and will forgive us. In his epistle he combines two things, first, that we ought to beg for mercy because of our sins and second, that we will receive forgiveness when we ask for it. This is why he says that the Lord is faithful to forgive sins, keeping faith with what he promised; because he who taught us to pray for our debts and sins has promised that his fatherly mercy and pardon will follow.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat: 1: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

+Richard Alan Tirpak from

Richard & Marge Tirpak

Sun: 2: 11:00 AM @ St. Nicholas

10th Sunday After Pentecost

For the parishioners

Mon. 3: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special intentions

Tues. 4: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Wed. 5: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Transfiguration of Our Lord

For the parishioners

Blessing of fruit

Fri. 7:9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Sat: 8: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

Happy 25^th Anniversary to

David & Donna Jean

Ciuffreda from family

Mirovanie – Anointing

Sun:9: 11:00 AM @ St. Nicholas

11th Sunday After Pentecost

Margaret Biros from

Husband John Biros

Mirovanie – Anointing

Collection Report

Week of 07/26/2026

$ 552.00 Sunday Offering

$ 220.00 Candles

$ 10.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 782.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 23

Sunday: 22

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

Michael Volsko- Briarfield Manor, Kevin Ulrich- Ivywoods Manor, 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 with added interest is $346,954.25 for the Capital campaign. 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.

YOUNG ADULT PILGRIMAGE:

On September 26, 2026, there will be a Young Adult Pilgrimage sponsored by our Archeparchy at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, in North Jackson. Single or married, ages 18-39, are all welcomed. The day begins at 9:15 am with confessions followed by Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am with Archbishop William. Full schedule will be announced as date gets closer.

ECF CLASSES:

ECF classes will resume at Infant Jesus of Prague in September for all school-aged children (pre-school-high school). There is a sign-up on the table. Please sign-up your children so we can have a count. Looking forward to another great year!

PILGRIMAGES:

The 61^st Annual Feast of the Assumption will be held August 13^th -15^th at The Basilica & national Shrine of Our lady of Lebanon in North Jackson. Please see their website for further details.

The 92^nd Annual Pilgrimage in Honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help will be held at Mount St. Macrina in Uniontown on September 4-7, 2026.This event is hosted by our Sisters of St. Basil the Great. Please see their website or the BCW for more information.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The sanctuary candle will be lit for the entire week. For the week of August 2-8, 2026, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Nicholas Terlecky from Myron Terlecky. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

Say To this Mountain; Move.

St. John Chrysostom:

The disciples seem to me to be in anxiety and fear that they had lost the grace with which they had been entrusted. For they had received power over unclean demons. So they approached him in private and asked him the question, not out of shame (for if the matter had got out and they were criticized, it would have been superfluous for the future to have been ashamed of admitting it in their words) but because what they were going to ask him was secret and of great moment.

What, then, does Christ say? “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you.” But if you say “Where did they move a mountain?” I will say that they did things much greater than that in raising up innumerable dead. For moving a mountain and moving death from a body are not at all comparable. After them other saints, far inferior to the disciples, are said to have moved mountains when necessity demanded. It is clear that the disciples also would have done so had necessity demanded. But if there was never need at that time, do not find fault with them. The gospel of Matthew, homily 57.4.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat: 25: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

For the parishioners

Sun: 26: 11:00 AM @ St. Nicholas

9^th Sunday After Pentecost

+Marge Sekerak from Greg

& Mary Lou Shirilla

Mon. 27: NO LITURGY

Tues. 28: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Wed. 29: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special intentions

Thurs. 30: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Fri. 31:10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Sat: 1: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

+Richard Alan Tirpak from

Richard & Marge Tirpak

Sun: 2: 11:00 AM @ St. Nicholas

10th Sunday After Pentecost

For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 07/19/2026

$ 967.00 Sunday Offering

$ 20.00 Holy Day

$ 111.00 Candles

$ 50.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 81.00 Garage rental

$ 1229.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 23

Sunday: 16

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

Michael Volsko- Briarfield Manor, Kevin Ulrich- Ivywoods Manor, 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 with added interest is $346,954.25 for the Capital campaign. 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.

PILGRIM OF VIRGIN STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA:

The statue of Our Blessed Mother Mary will be at St. Mary’s Byzantine Church on Belle Vista on Saturday, August 1^st from 3:30-4:15 followed by Divine Liturgy at 4:30. Guest speaker is Catherine Moran. The Forgotten and Abandoned Request-the 5 First Saturdays of Reperation-100^th Anniversary.

CHURCH PICNIC:

Thak you to all parishioners, families and friends who attended and brought/made the delicious food for our church picnic last Sunday. A special thank you to Zachary Bean & Emily Brown who donated the Bounce House-the kids had a great time. We truly appreciate our Byzantine Social Club for their hard work and time to organize the picnic. Everyone had a wonderful time!!!

Please watch the bulletin for our next event-a Corn Roast in September.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The Archdiocese of Pittsburgh will again be honoring the couples who are celebrating significant year anniversaries of their marriage this year on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at St. Elias Church in Pittsburgh. Couples who are celebrating 10, 15,20,25,30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiples are five during this year of 2026 will be celebrated. If unable to attend, certificates will be sent to the couples. Please notify Paula Slemons @ (330) 799-5983 by THIS SUNDAY, July 26th so the information can be given to the Chancery.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The sanctuary candle will be lit for the entire week. For the week of July 26-August 1, 2026, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +John & +Anna Biros from John Biros. The right sanctuary candle is for the special intentions of Myron Terlecky.

St. Nicholas Banquet Hall Surplus Sale!

Commercial Kitchen • Banquet Supplies • Bingo Supplies •  Glassware, China, Silverware • Holiday Décor & More!

As part of our renovation project to transform our small hall into a beautiful chapel, we are reducing our stored inventory and offering a variety of surplus items for sale.

Sale Dates:

• Saturday, July 25 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Saturday, August 1 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Items include:

• Banquet supplies
• Restaurant equipment
• Glassware, Dishes, Silverware
• Appliances
• Bingo Supplies
• Tools
• Christmas decorations
• Kitchen items
• miscellaneous treasures

Cash Only

Please note: We are renovating our facility and no longer have storage space for these surplus items. This is a great opportunity to find useful items while supporting our parish and its ongoing improvements.

If you can volunteer to help with set-up on Friday, July 24 (10 a.m. until 2 p.m.) or at either day of the sale,

please contact JoAnn Stock at 330-519-0395 or at 330-782-6388.  We are also in need of boxes and newspaper to wrap any fragile items.

Jesus walks on water

St John Chrysostom.: It should be observed, that when the Lord works a great miracle, He sends the multitudes away, teaching us thereby never to pursue the praise of the multitude, nor to attract them to us. Further, He teaches us that we should [p. 539] not be ever mixed with crowds, nor yet always shunning them; but that both may be done with profit; whence if, follows, “And when he had sent the multitude array, he went up into a mountain apart to pray;” shewing us that solitude is good, when we have need to pray to God.

For this also He goes into the desert, and there spends the night in prayer, to teach us that for prayer we should seek stillness both in time and place.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat: 18: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

Robert & Helen Marie

Vaclav on their 69^th

Wedding Anniversary from

Children & Grandchildren

Blessing of vehicles

Sun: 19: 11:00 AM @ St. Nicholas

Sunday of the Fathers of the

Six Ecumenical Council

For the parishioners

Blessing of vehicles

Mon. 20: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Elijah Great Prophet

For the parishioners

Tues. 21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Wed. 22: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 23: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Fri. 24: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Sat: 25: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

For the parishioners

Sun: 26: 11:00 AM @ St. Nicholas

9^th Sunday After Pentecost

+Marge Sekerak from Greg

& Mary Lou Shirilla

Collection Report

Week of 07/12/2026

$ 1314.00 Sunday Offering

$ 10.00 Holy Day

$ 120.00 Candles

$ 40.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 10.00 Peter Pence

$ 1494.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 25

Sunday: 14

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

Michael Volsko- Briarfield Manor, Kevin Ulrich- Ivywoods Manor, 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 with added interest is $346,116.37 for the Capital campaign. 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.

PILGRIM OF VIRGIN STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA:

The statue of Our Blessed Mother Mary will be at St. Mary’s Byzantine Church on Belle Vista on Saturday, August 1^st from 3:30-4:15 followed by Divine Liturgy at 4:30. Guest speaker is Catherine Moran. The Forgotten and Abandoned Request-the 5 First Saturdays of Reperation-100^th Anniversary.

PICNIC:

REMINDER the-CHURCH PICNIC IS THIS SUNDAY, JULY 19^{th at} 3:00 pm in the church pavilion at Infant Jesus.

HAPPY ANNIVERSAY:

Congratulations & Happy 69^th Wedding Anniversary to Robert & Helen Marie Vaclav. May God continue to bless you both with health and happiness!

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The Archdiocese of Pittsburgh will again be honoring the couples who are celebrating significant year anniversaries of their marriage this year on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at St. Elias Church in Pittsburgh. Couples who are celebrating 10, 15,20,25,30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiples are five during this year of 2026 will be celebrated. If unable to attend, certificates will be sent to the couples. Please notify Paula Slemons @ (330) 799-5983 by NEXT SUNDAY, July 26th so the information can be given to the Chancery.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The sanctuary candle will be lit for the entire week. For the week of July 19-25, 2026, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Mr. & +Mrs. Steve Planey and the right sanctuary candle is in memory of the deceased members of the Planey family. Both candles are given by Steve Planey.

Parish Banquet Hall Surplus Sale!

Commercial Kitchen • Banquet Supplies • Bingo Supplies •  Glassware, China, Silverware • Holiday Décor & More!

As part of our renovation project to transform our small hall into a beautiful chapel, we are reducing our stored inventory and offering a variety of surplus items for sale.

Sale Dates:

• Saturday, July 25 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Saturday, August 1 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Items include:

• Banquet supplies
• Restaurant equipment
• Glassware, Dishes, Silverware
• Appliances
• Bingo Supplies
• Tools
• Christmas decorations
• Kitchen items
• miscellaneous treasures

Cash Only

Please note: We are renovating our facility and no longer have storage space for these surplus items. This is a great opportunity to find useful items while supporting our parish and its ongoing improvements.

If you can volunteer to help with set-up on Friday, July 24 (10 a.m. until 2 p.m.) or at either day of the sale,

please contact JoAnn Stock at 330-519-0395 or at 330-782-6388.  We are also in need of boxes and newspaper to wrap any fragile items.

Mt. 14;13-14 Jesus Has Compassion on the Throng

To a lonely place apart. Chrysostom: We see him on many occasions “departing.” We see this when John was imprisoned’ and killed and when the Jews heard that he was making more disciples. For it was his will to live his life in an ordinary rhythm of interaction and solitude. The time had not yet come for him to reveal his divine glory plainly. This is why Jesus told his disciples to “tell no one that he is the Christ. “His will was that this should be better known after his resurrection. During this time he was not very severe with those who were obstinate in their unbelief. Rather, he was prone to be indulgent with them.

On retiring, he departs not into a city but into a wilderness. He leaves in a boat so that no one would follow him.

But note how the disciples of John had by now become more attached to Jesus. For it was they who told him of the event. They in fact had left everything and taken refuge in John. In their calamity Jesus makes provision for them, and in doing so he does them no small benevolence.

But why did he not withdraw before they brought the news to him? Didn’t Jesus know the fact of John’s death even before they reported it to him? He did not want to make his identity known at this point. The divine economy did not require it. For it was not by his appearance only but by his actions that Jesus would have his identity confirmed. He knew the devil’s craft and that he would leavenothing undone to destroy Christ’s revelation.

This is why Jesus withdrew. But the crowds do not withdraw from him. They try to follow him, as if riveted to him. Not even John’s tragic end diverted or frightened them. So great a thing is earnest desire, so great a thing is love, that it overcomes and dispels all dangers. The Gospel of Matthew, homily 49.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat: 11: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

Living & Deceased Members

Of Sacred Heart Society

Sun: 12: 11:00 AM @ St. Nicholas

7^th Sunday after Pentecost

For the parishioners

Mon. 13: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Tues. 14: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Wed. 15: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Thurs. 16: NO LITURGY

Fri. 17: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Special Intentions

Sat: 18: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

For the parishioners

Sun: 19: 11:00 AM @ St. Nicholas

Sunday of the fathers of the

Six Ecumenical Council

For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 07/04/2026

$ 610.00 Sunday Offering

$ 64.00 Candles

$ 75.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 749.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 8

Sunday: 18

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

Michael Volsko- Briarfield Manor, Kevin Ulrich- Ivywoods Manor, 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 with added interest is $346,116.37 for the Capital campaign. 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.

PICNIC:

Please mark your calendars for the-CHURCH PICNIC NEXT SUNDAY, JULY 19th at 3:00 pm in the church pavilion. Hot dogs, hamburgers, condiments and beverages will be provided. We ask that everyone please their favorite side dish or dessert. We are planning on having corn hole tournaments, kids games and activities with prizes for the winners. There will be a small Chinese auction, guessing game and 50/50. We are also hoping to have a bounce house for the children. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. We hope to see you all there!!

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The Archdiocese of Pittsburgh will again be honoring the couples who are celebrating significant year anniversaries of their marriage this year on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at St. Elias Church in Pittsburgh. Couples who are celebrating 10, 15,20,25,30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiples are five during this year of 2026 will be celebrated. If unable to attend, certificates will be sent to the couples. Please notify Paula Slemons @ (330) 799-5983 by July 26th so the information can be given to the Chancery.

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.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will belit for the entire week for your intentions. For the week of July 12-18, 2026, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Carolyn Volchko from John & Donna Volchko. There are no requests for the right sanctuary candle.

ST NICHOLAS CHAPEL UPDATE

We have signed a contract with Murphy Contracting to repurpose our Small Hall in the Byzantine Social Centre into a Byzantine Chapel. Work is already underway, and the contractor has started demolishing and refurbishing the walls and ceiling tiles.

The project is based on the plan we agreed upon at the beginning of our Capital Campaign. We will be closely monitoring the progress and will update you periodically.

Our goal is to move to the new location this September, as our heating system in the church is failing and we are unable to heat the building adequately. I will hold a brief meeting on July 26, 2026, after the 11 AM Liturgy to provide more details.

9:31 They Spread His Fame

They revealed what Jesus had done. Chrysostom: The blind men did not follow his instruction but immediately became preachers and evangelists. Though asked to hide what had been done, they revealed it. Remember that elsewhere he had said to a different hearer, “Return to your home and declare how much God has done for you.” This does not run contrary to what he says here but complementary to it. For it teaches us that we should say nothing about ourselves. In fact, it even teaches that we should prevent those who want to praise us from doing so. But it also teaches that if the glory would be offered up to God, not only should we not prevent this but we should even command that it be done.” the Gospel of Matthew, homily 32.I.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

Deceased members of the

George Stanislaw Family-

+George, +Mary, +Raymond,

+George & +Deloris from the

Kenneth Stanislaw Family

Sun: 5: 11:00 AM @ St. Nicholas

6^th Sunday after Pentecost

For the parishioners

Mon. 6: NO LITURGY

Tues. 7: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

H&W of Rocco Melia

Wed. 8: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

H&W of Rocco Melia

Thurs. 9: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

H&W of Terry Terleck

Fri. 10:10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

H&W of Soccorsi Family

Sat: 11: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

Living & Deceased Members

Of the Sacred Heart Society

Sun: 5: 11:00 AM @ St. Nicholas

7^th Sunday after Pentecost

For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 06/28/2026

$ 1079.00 Sunday Offering

$ 101.00 Candles

$ 10.00 Peter Pence

$ 1190.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 17

Sunday: 18

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

Michael Volsko- Briarfield Manor, Kevin Ulrich- Ivywoods Manor, 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 with added interest is $346,116.37 for the Capital campaign. 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.

INDEPENDENCE DAY:

We wish all parishioners, families and friends a Happy 4^th of July weekend. As we celebrate 250 years of the USA, may God bless our beautiful country!

PICNIC:

Please mark your calendars for the-CHURCH PICNIC on SUNDAY, JULY 19^{th at} 3:00 pm in the church pavilion. Hot dogs, hamburgers, condiments and beverages will be provided. We ask that everyone please their favorite side dish or dessert. We are planning on having corn hole tournaments, kids games and activities with prizes for the winners. There will be a small Chinese auction, guessing game and 50/50. We are also hoping to have a bounce house for the children. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. We hope to see you all there!!

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The Archdiocese of Pittsburgh will again be honoring the couples who are celebrating significant year anniversaries of their marriage this year on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at St. Elias Church in Pittsburgh. Couples who are celebrating 10, 15,20,25,30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiples are five during this year of 2026 will be celebrated. If unable to attend, certificates will be sent to the couples. Please notify Paula Slemons @ (330) 799-5983 by July 26th so the information can be given to the Chancery.

VOLOUNTEERS NEEDED

We started to renovate small hall and we need volunteers to help with moving items from small hall to big hall. Volunteer manpower to help on Thursday, Friday or Saturday from 8 a.m. until 12 noon to move tables and heavier items into the large hall.  Anyone interested should call Al or Fr. Michael for more details

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will belit for the entire week for your intentions. For the week of July 5-11, 2026, the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +John Volchko Sr. from John & Donna Volchko. The left sanctuary candle is in memory of +John & +Anna Biros from son John Biros.

July 4 th

A Prayer for the USA on Independence Day:

Heavenly Father and Creator of the universe, in a country of diverse voices, help us find unity in your wisdom. Grant our leaders the insight to make decisions that uphold the values that make our nation great. As citizens, guide us in our conversations and interactions that we may engage each other in respect and understanding. Celebrating the anniversary of our independence, let your wisdom shine through as we navigate challenges and opportunities now and in the future.

For you are holy, now and ever and forever. Amen!