St Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church

August 4, 2024 Bulletin

Sat. 3: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

For the Parishioners

Sun. 4: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

11^th Sunday after Pentecost

Health & well-being of Susan

Bayus from JoAnn & Martin

Stock

Mon. 5: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Vigil of Transfiguration of Our Lord

For the parishioners

Blessing of Fruits

Tues. 6: NO LITURGY

Wed. 7: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 8: NO LITURGY

Fri. 9: NO LITURGY

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

For the Parishioners

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

12^th Sunday after Pentecost

Health & well-being of Mr. &

Mrs. Stephen Stanislav

Collection Report

Week of 07/28/2024

$ 697.00 Offering

$ 10.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 11.00 Children

$ 145.00 Candles

$ 863.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 19

Sunday: 22

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

Michael Volsko- Briarfield Manor, Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis, 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 $137,288.10 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.

BLESSING OF STUDENTS & TEACHERS:

As the beginning of the school year fast approaches, Father Michael will be blessing all school age children (pre-school to college) and teachers after liturgies August 10th & 11^th

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

We have not been receiving liturgical requests. Please send your liturgical request envelopes into the collection basket or call Paula Slemons.

PILGRIMAGE:

The 59^th Annual Assumption Pilgrimage at the Basilica & Natural Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in North Jackson will be celebrated August 13-15, 2024.

CHURCH PICNIC:

Thank you to all parishioners and families who attended the combined parish picnic last Wednesday. The food was delicious, and everyone had a wonderful time. Watch the bulletins for more fun filled events.

ECF SUMMER CAMP:

An ECF Summer Camp for all ECF students will be held on the church grounds on NEXT FRIDAY, AUGUST 9^th beginning @ 6:00 pm. Please see Fr. Michael for further details.

SISTERS OF ST. BASIL PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 90^th Annual Pilgrimage will be held Labor Day Weekend at Mount Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s pilgrimage. Please visit their website www.sistersofstbasil.org for the schedule.

100^th ANNIVERSARY OF OUR

BYZANTINE EXACHATE:

The Jubilee Celebration will be held October12-13, 2024 in Washington DC-Annandale, VA More information can be found @ http://www.byzantine100.com/

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

Volunteers are needed to change the altar linens THIS Monday, August 5^th @ 9:30 am in honor for the Dormition of the Theotokos. ANY help will be greatly appreciated.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The week of August 4-10 the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Nicholas Terlecky from Myron Terlecky. H&W of Dominic Shirilla left sanctuary candle.

the redemptive motive OF THE master.

Chrysostom: Do you see again how generous he was? The servant asked only for an extension of time, but he gave him more than he asked for, remission and forgiveness of the entire debt. He wanted to give him this from the start, but he did not want the giving to be on his side only. He wanted the servant to learn from it and to ask for mercy, in order than he not be under an illusion of innocence. For that the whole was the Lord—even if the servant fell on his knees and implored—is demonstrated by the motive for the remission, for it says, “Out of pity the lord released him.” In this way he also wanted the servant to take some responsibility, to prevent him being too much put to shame, and so that he might learn from his own case and be lenient to his fellow servant, and schooled in his own calamities, the gospel of Matthew, homily 61.3.

July 28, 2024 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 27: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

Happy 67^th Anniversary to

Robert & Helen Marie Vaclav

From their children,

Grandchildren and Great-

Grandchildren

Sun. 28: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

10^th Sunday after Pentecost

Health & well-being of Susan

Bayus from Martin & JoAnn

Stock

Mon. 29: NO LITURGY

Tues. 30: NO LITURGY

Wed. 31: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 1: NO LITURGY

Fri. 2: 10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

For increase in religious

Vocations from the Sacred

Heart Society

Sat. 3: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

For the Parishioners

Sun. 4: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

11^th Sunday after Pentecost

Health & well-being of Susan

Bayus from JoAnn & Martin

Stock

Collection Report

Week of 07/21/2024

$ 925.00 Offering

$ 50.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 121.00 Candles

$ 1096.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 23

Sunday: 23

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $137,288.10 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 2024 is on the back table in the church. Cost remains $10 per candle. Please call Paula @ (330) 799-5983 for specific requests. Money can be deposited in the weekend collection.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

We have not been receiving liturgical requests. Please send your liturgical request envelopes into the collection basket or call Paula Slemons.

PILGRIMAGE:

The 59^th Annual Assumption Pilgrimage at the Basilica & Natural Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in North Jackson will be celebrated August 13-15, 2024.

CHURCH PICNIC:

All parishioners and families are invited to a parish picnic THIS Wednesday, July 31^st @ 6:00 pm at Infant Jesus of Prague. The picnic will be held in the church pavilion. Everyone is asked to bring their favorite side dish. All meats, condiments and beverages will be provided. There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the back of the church. We hope to see you all there.

ECF SUMMER CAMP:

An ECF Summer Camp for all ECF students will held on the church grounds on August 9^th beginning @ 6:00 pm. Please see Fr. Michael for further details.

SISTERS OF ST. BASIL PILGRIMAGE:

100^th ANNIVERSARY OF OUR

BYZANTINE EXACHATE:

The Jubilee Celebration will be held October12-13, 2024 in Washington DC-Annandale, VA More information can be found @ http://www.byzantine100.com/

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY:

Congratulations and Happy 67^th Anniversary to Robert & Helen Marie Vaclav. May God bless them with health, happiness and many blessed years!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

Volunteers are needed to change the altar linens on Monday, August 5^th @ 9:30 am in honor for the Dormition of the Theotokos. ANY help will be greatly appreciated.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The week of July 28-August 3 the left sanctuary candle is for the special intentions of Myron Terlecky. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

THE FAST BEFORE THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. According to tradition, our heavenly Mother in preparation for her death prayed and fasted. In imitation of her and for proper spiritual preparation for the glorious feast of the Assumption, the Church prescribes for her faithful a fasting period of two weeks. It begins on the 1st of August, that is, on the feast of the martyred Maccabees. It is also called “Spasovka” (Savior’s Fast).

The feast of the Dormition, to which the fast owes its name, does not commemorate the death of the Mother of God, but her transition from to everlasting life in heaven. Christians believe that the Most Holy Theotokos intercedes for the Christians at the throne of the Lord for all the faithful who invoke Her name in prayer.

The Dormition Fast has been observed since the time of the early church, and its first mentions in historical records date back to the fifth century. The Constantinople Council of 1166 determined when the Dormition of the Theotokos fast should end and start.

July 21, 2024 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 20: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

Elijah Great Prophet

For the parishioners

Sun. 21: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

9^th Sunday after Pentecost

+Joseph Bayus from Martin

& JoAnn Bayus

Mon. 22: NO LITURGY

Tues. 23 NO LITURGY

Wed. 24: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 25: NO LITURGY

Fri. 26: NO LITURGY

Sat. 27: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

Happy 67^th Anniversary to

Robert & Helen Marie Vaclav

From their children,

Grandchildren and Great-

Grandchildren

Sun. 28: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

10^th Sunday after Pentecost

Health & well-being of Susan

Bayus from Martin & JoAnn

Bayus

Collection Report

Week of 07/14/2024

$ 877.00 Offering

$ 10.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 131.00 Garage Rental

$ 72.00 Candles

$ 1090.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 11

Sunday: 20

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $137,288.10 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:

We have not been receiving liturgical requests. Please send your liturgical request envelopes into the collection basket or call Paula Slemons.

NEW BISHOP:

Congratulations and prayerful best wishes to Bishop Teodor Matsapula, I.V.E who was ordained and enthroned as the Byzantine (Greek Catholic) Bishop of Mukachevo (Ukraine).

CHURCH PICNIC:

All parishioners and families are invited to a parish picnic on Wednesday, July 31^st @ 6:00 pm at Infant Jesus of Prague. The picnic will be held in the church pavilion. Everyone is asked to bring their favorite side dish. All meats, condiments and beverages will be provided. There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the back of the church. We hope to see you all there.

BLESSING OF CARS:

Father Michael will be blessing cars this Saturday and Sunday following liturgies in honor of Elijah the Prophet.

SISTERS OF ST. BASIL PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 90^th Annual Pilgrimage will be held Labor Day Weekend at Mount Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s pilgrimage

CONDOLENCES:

Father Nicholas Kraynak passed away this past week. A private funeral service was held on Saturday at Infant Jesus of Prague. Our deepest sympathy to his family. Blessed repose to his servant Father Nicholas.

100^TH ANIVERSARY OF OUR BYZANTINE EXARCHATE

Jubilee celebration

October 12-13, 2024

Washington, DC-Annandale, VA

Centennial of the Byzantine Ruthenian church exarchate. More information on http://www.byzantine100.com/

PILGRIMAGE:

The 59^th Annual Assumption Pilgrimage at the Basilica & Natural Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in North Jackson will be celebrated August 13-15, 2024.

ECF SUMMER CAMP:

An ECF Summer Camp for all ECF students will held on the church grounds on August 9^th beginning @ 6:00 pm. Please see Fr. Michael for further details.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The week of July 21-27 the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Carolyn Volchko from John Jr. & Donna Volchko. +Father Nicholas Kraynak right sanctuary candle.

July 14, 2024 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 13: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

For the parishioners

Sun. 14: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

Sunday of the Fathers of the

Six Ecumenical Councils

For the parishioners

Mon. 15: NO LITURGY

Tues. 16: NO LITURGY

Wed. 17: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 18: NO LITURGY

Fri. 19: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Elijah Great Prophet

Sat. 20: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

For the parishioners

Sun. 14: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

9^th Sunday after Pentecost

For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 07/07/2024

$ 1486.00 Offering

$ 60.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 25.00 Garage Rental

$ 3.00 Children

$ 5.00 Holy Day

$ 124.00 Candles

$ 1703.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 24

Sunday: 23

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

Michael Volsko- Briarfield Manor, Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis, Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd. and 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 $137,288.10 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:

We have not been receiving liturgical requests. Please send your liturgical request envelopes into the collection basket or call Paula Slemons.

SISTERS OF ST. BASIL PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 90^th Annual Pilgrimage will be held Labor Day Weekend at Mount Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s pilgrimage

CHURCH PICNIC:

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The annual Celebration of Marriage will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at St. Elias Church. All parishioners who are celebrating their wedding anniversaries of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiple of 5 during this year of 2024 will be honoured. If you are unable to attend, certificates will be sent. Please notify Paula Slemons or Fr. Michael by THIS SUNDAY, July14th to relay your information to the Chancery.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The week of July 14-20, 2024 the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Steve & +Margaret Planey from Steve Planey. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Aunt Marge Sekerak from Pam & Kim Trevis.

Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils

The Church venerates the Holy Fathers of the Ecumenical Councils because Christ has established them as “lights upon the earth,” guiding us to the true Faith. “Adorned with the robe of truth,” the doctrine articulated by the Church Fathers, based upon the preaching of the Apostles, has defined the one faith of the Church. The Ecumenical Councils are the highest authority in the Church. Such Councils, guided by the grace of the Holy Spirit, and accepted by the Church, are infallible.

Here is a brief listing of when and what they dealt with:

• 1st in Nicaea in 325: Refuted Arian heresy and affirmed Jesus is Son of God. The first part of the creed is composed.

• 2nd in Constantinople in 381: Refuted heresy of Macedonius and affirmed Holy Spirit is God. The second part of creed is composed.

• 3rd in Ephesus in 431: Refuted heresy of Nestorius and affirmed Mary is the Mother of God.

• 4th in Chalcedon in 451: Refuted Monophysite heresy and affirmed Jesus is one person with two natures: Divine and human. These natures are distinct, unconfused, and in perfect harmony.

• 5th in Constantinople in 553: Condemned errors of Origen and certain writings of others such as Theodoret, Theodore of Mopsuestia, and of Ibas. Reconfirmed first four councils.

• 6th in Constantinople in 680: Refuted the Monothelite heresy and confirmed Christ has two wills: Divine and human which are distinct, unconfused, and in perfect harmony with one another.

July 7, 2024 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 6: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

For the parishioners

Sun. 7: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

7th Sunday after Pentecost

For the parishioners

Mon. 8: NO LITURGY

Tues. 9: NO LITURGY

Wed. 10: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 11: NO LITURGY

Fri. 12: NO LITURGY

Sat. 13: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

For the parishioners

Sun. 14: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

Sunday of the Fathers of the

Six Ecumenical Councils

For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 06/30/2024

$ 987.00 Offering

$ 10.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 20.00 Holy Day

$ 25.00 Peter’s Pence

$ 119.00 Candles

$ 1160.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 19

Sunday: 20

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $137,288.10 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:

We have not been receiving liturgical requests. Please send your liturgical request envelopes into the collection basket or call Paula Slemons.

100^TH ANIVERSARY OF OUR BYZANTINE EXARCHATE

Jubilee celebration

October 12-13, 2024

Washington, DC-Annandale, VA

Centennial of the Byzantine Ruthenian church exarchate. More information on http://www.byzantine100.com/

CHURCH PICNIC:

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The annual Celebration of Marriage will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at St. Elias Church. All parishioners who are celebrating their wedding anniversaries of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiple of 5 during this year of 2024 will be honoured. If you are unable to attend, certificates will be sent. Please notify Paula Slemons or Fr. Michael by NEXT SUNDAY, July14th to relay your information to the Chancery.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The week of July 7-13, 2024 the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +John Volchko Sr. from John Jr. and Donna Volchko. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

Mt. 9:32 A Demoniac Brought to Jesus

Chrysostom: For the condition was not a natural one but was the scheme of a demon. It is also for this reason that the man needs others to lead him to Jesus. For he could not make a request by himself, because he was unable to speak; and he also could not petition others, because the demon had bound his tongue and along with his tongue had shackled his soul. Because of this Jesus did not even demand faith from him but immediately corrected the man’s disorder. For it says, “After the demon had been cast out, the mute person spoke.”

“And the crowds were amazed, saying, It has never been seen this way in Israel.’ ” This statement especially bothered the Pharisees, because the crowds placed Jesus before everyone else— not merely before people who lived at that time but even before all who had ever lived. And they put him first, not because he was healing people but because he healed easily; he healed quickly;

he healed countless cases of disease; he healed diseases that were incurable. Hence the people reacted in this way. the gospel of Matthew, homily 32.I.

June 30, 2024 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

Peter & Paul Apostles

For the parishioners

Sun. 30: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

6th Sunday after Pentecost

For prosperity and protection of our Country

Mon. 1: NO LITURGY

Tues. 2: NO LITURGY

Wed. 3: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 4: Happy 4^th of July

Fri. 5: 10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Living & deceased members

Of the Sacred Heart Society

Sat. 6: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

For the parishioners

Sun. 7: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

7th Sunday after Pentecost

+Nicholas & +Mary Dubos

Collection Report

Week of 06/23/2024

$ 492.00 Offering

$ 60.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 25.00 Holy Day

$ 43.39 Gas Royalties

$ 122.00 Candles

$ 742.39 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 13

Sunday: 20

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $137,288.90 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:

We have not been receiving liturgical requests. Please send your liturgical request envelopes into the collection basket or call Paula Slemons.

HAPPY 4^th OF JULY:

We wish all our parishioners, families and friends a Happy 4^th of July. May God bless our beautiful country!

CHURCH PICNIC:

KENYWOOD DAY:

The 2024 GCU Kennywood Day will be held on Thursday, July 25^th. Tickets are $27 for ages 4+, ages 3 and under are free. Deadline to order tickets is Wednesday, July 10^th, Go to GCUusa.com for tickets.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:The annual Celebration of Marriage will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at St. Elias Church. All parishioners who are celebrating their wedding anniversaries of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiple of 5 during this year of 2024 will be honoured. If you are unable to attend, certificates will be sent. Please notify Paula Slemons or Fr. Michael by July14th to relay your information to the Chancery.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The week of June 30-July 6 the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Mary & +Nicholas Terlecky from Myron Terlecky. There is no request for the left sanctuary candle.

Your sins are forgiven

John Chrysostom.: Above, He said to the paralytic, “Thy sins are forgiven thee,” not, I forgive thee thy sins; but now when the Scribes made resistance, He shews the greatness of His power by saying, “The Son of Man hath power on earth to forgive sins.” And to shew that He was equal to the Father, He said not that the Son of Man needed any to forgive sins, but that “He hath power.”

HILARY: Now in the narrative of the paralytic a number of people are brought forward for healing. Jesus’ words of healing are worthy of reflection. The paralytic is not told/Be healed.” He is not told/Rise and walk.” But he is told, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven you.” The paralytic is a descendent of the original man, Adam. In one person, Christ, all the sins of Adam are forgiven. In this case the person to be healed is brought forward by ministering angels. In this case, too, he is called a son, because he is God’s first work. The sins of his soul are forgiven him, and pardon of the first transgression is granted. We do not believe the paralytic committed any sin [that resulted in his illness], especially since the Lord said elsewhere that blindness from birth had not been contracted from someone’s sin or that of his parents. ON MATTHEW 8.5.

June 23, 2024 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

For the parishioners

Sun. 23: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

5th Sunday after Pentecost

+Nicholas & + Mary Dubos

Mon. 24: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Birth of John the Baptist

For the parishioners

Tues. 25: NO LITURGY

Wed. 26: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 27: NO LITURGY

Fri. 28: NO LITURGY

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

Peter & Paul Apostles

For the parishioners

Sun. 30: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

6th Sunday after Pentecost

+Nicholas & + Mary Dubos

Collection Report

Week of 06/16/2024

$ 789.00 Offering

$ 3.00 Children

$ 5.00 Holy Day

$ 131.00 Garage Rental

$ 173.00 Candles

$ 1126.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 24

Sunday: 33

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $137,138.90 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:

We have not been receiving liturgical requests. Please send your liturgical request envelopes into the collection basket or call Paula Slemons.

SACRED HEART SWOCIETY:

June is the month of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus!

Sacred Heart Society membership dues are now being collected for the year 2024. Dues are still $5.00 per year and can be sent to:

Treasurer Mary Jane Backus @

5645 Clingan Road, Unit 23-A

Struthers, Ohio 44471

New members are always welcome!!

Jesus, I trust in you!!!!!

KENYWOOD DAY:

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The annual Celebration of Marriage will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at St. Elias Church. All parishioners who are celebrating their wedding anniversaries of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiple of 5 during this year of 2024 will be honored. If you are unable to attend, certificates will be sent. Please notify Paula Slemons or Fr. Michael by July14th to relay your information to the Chancery.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL:

St. Michael Church in Campbell will host Vacation Bible School and are inviting all BYZANTINE KIDS pn an amazing undersea adventure where they’ll experience the ever flowing, never ending love of God! At SCUBA VBS, kiddos will dive into a friendship with God, be immersed in His word & discover what living water is really all about! VBS will take place at St. Michael Hall, 405 Robinson Road, Campbell, beginning Monday, July 22^nd through Friday, July 26^th from 9:00 am- 12:30pm. Registration forms can be found at www.stmichaelbyzcampbell.org or facebook.com/st.michaelbyz.campbell and are due by Friday, June 28^th. There is no charge to participate.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The week of June 23-29 +Nicholas & + Mary Dubos.

The Devil has not Full Power

Among the angelic powers the chief of the terrestrial order, the one to whom God had entrusted the task of looking after the earth, was not evil by nature, he had not received any trace of evi1 from his creator. He was good. However, he did not maintain the light and the honor that God had given him. By a deliberate act of his own free will he rebelled against the Creator. He turned his face away from goodness and fell into evil. Evil is in fact is merely the absence of good, as darkness is the absence of light. A host of angels placed under his command followed him in the fall. Despite their angelic nature, they also freely plunged from goodness down to evil and became wicked. The devils cannot do anything against us without God s permission. But with God’s permission they are powerful. All wickedness, all the passions are inspired by them But listen: God allows them to suggest sin to a person, but they cannot force him to do it. We ourselves are responsible for accepting or rejecting their seductive suggestions. By St. John Damascene – The Orthodox Faith, 2, 4 (PG94,873ff.)

June 16, 2024 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

For all Fathers of our Parishes

Sun. 16: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

4th Sunday after Pentecost

Father’s Day

For the parishioners

Mon. 17: NO LITURGY

Tues. 18: NO LITURGY

Wed. 19: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 20: NO LITURGY

Fri. 21: NO LITURGY

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

For the parishioners

Sun. 23: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

5th Sunday after Pentecost

For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 06/09/2024

$ 832.00 Offering

$ 15.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 10.00 Sanctuary candles

$ 25.00 Garage rental

$ 3.00 Children

$ 141.00 Candles

$ 1036.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 19

Sunday: 25

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $137,138.90 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:

OUT OF TOWN:

Father Michael will be out of town June 17-21. For an emergency, please contact him on his cell phone @ 412-722-4670

SACRED HEART SWOCIETY:

June is the month of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus!

Sacred Heart Society membership dues are now being collected for the year 2024. Dues are still $5.00 per year and can be sent to:

Treasurer Mary Jane Backus @

5645 Clingan Road, Unit 23-A

Struthers, Ohio 44471

New members are always welcome!!

Jesus, I trust in you!!!!!

KENYWOOD DAY:

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The annual Celebration of Marriage will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at St. Elias Church. All parishioners who are celebrating their wedding anniversaries of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiple of 5 during this year of 2024 will be honoured. If you are unable to attend, certificates will be sent. Please notify Paula Slemons or Fr. Michael by July14th to relay your information to the Chancery.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

We have not been receiving liturgical requests in the past years. Please send your liturgical request envelopes into the collection basket or call Paula Slemons for a specific date of your intention.

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY:

We wish all fathers, grandfathers, fathers-in-law, stepfathers, and godfathers a Happy Father’s Day. May God bless all with happiness, health and a blessed day!

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The week of June 16-22 the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Edward Vrabel from the Graneto & Vrabel families. Right sanctuary candle – All our Fathers.

FATHER’S DAY
By St. Clement of Alexandria – The Teacher, I, 9 (PG8, 340)
The Word that Hurts but Heals

The word of Wisdom exhorts us thus: ‘Have you sons? Discipline them and break them in from their earliest years. Have you daughters? See that they are chaste, and do not be too lenient with them.’ [Ecclus. 7:23-24] It is true that we love our own children very much, more than anything else. But those who speak only gentle words to them are in fact loving the children they are afraid of hurting only a little. On the other hand, those who correct them strictly are hurting them today but doing them good for the future. Our Lord did not seek what is comfortable today for us. Rather he sought for us a good future. So let us follow his educational method inspired by love. This admonition is a loving reproof that enlightens the mind. Christ our teacher had recourse to it when, for example, he said: ‘O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets and stoning those who are sent to you! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not!’ [Matt. 23:37] Reproof may be made with contempt. Reproof may be made with vehemence, as a violent censure. But reproof may be made to lay bare sins. This is the kind of correction the Lord is constrained to use because in so many people faith has evaporated. Reproof and correction hurt the soul that they heal of its faults. But they keep the death of the soul at bay.

June 9, 2024 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

For the parishioners

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

3rd Sunday after Pentecost

For the parishioners

Mon. 10: NO LITURGY

Tues. 11: NO LITURGY

Wed. 12: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 13: NO LITURGY

Fri. 14: NO LITURGY

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

For the parishioners

Sun. 16: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

4th Sunday after Pentecost

Father’s Day

For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 06/02/2024

$ 519.00 Offering

$ 95.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 5.00 Holy Day

$ 88.00 Candles

$ 707.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 20

Sunday: 14

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $124,718.90 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:

SIMPLY SLAVIC:

Simply Slavic Heritage Festival will be held in downtown Youngstown on Friday-June 14^th from 5:00pm-11:00 pm and Saturday, June 15^th from 12:00 (noon)-11:00 pm. Admission is $5.00. Children under 12 years old and younger are free. The event will include live music, homemade ethnic food, folk dance performances and more. This year also has the pivski, a European outdoor beer garden. Come and celebrate Youngstown’s Slavic community.

SACRED HEART SWOCIETY:

June is the month of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus!

Sacred Heart Society membership dues are now being collected for the year 2024. Dues are still $5.00 per year and can be sent to:

Treasurer Mary Jane Backus @

5645 Clingan Road, Unit 23-A

Struthers, Ohio 44471

New members are always welcome!!

Jesus, I trust in you!!!!!

KENYWOOD DAY:

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The week of June 9-15 the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Lisa Ferenchak Currao from the Graneto family. There is no request for the left sanctuary candle.

Matthew 6:24 God and Mammon

SERVING Two MASTERS:

CHRYSOSTOM: Now Jesus calls mammon here “a master,” not because of its own nature but on account of the wretchedness of those who bow themselves beneath it.1 (According to a line of reasoning daring back to Clement of Alexandria, Chrysostom explains that riches are not evil in their very nature but in the evil use to which they are put, which causes humankind so much unhappiness.) So also he calls the stomach a god, (Phil 3:19.)

not from the dignity of such a mistress but from the wretchedness of those enslaved. To have mammon for your master is already worse itself than any later punishment and enough retribution before the punishment for any one trapped in it. For what condemned criminals can be so wretched as the providence of God, even where we seem to be active, that finally accompanies everything. In the light of God’s providence, none of our cares, anxieties, toils or any other such things will ever come to anything, but all will utterly pass away. THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW, HOMILY 21.3.

June 2, 2024 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

2^nd Saturday after Pentecost

For the parishioners

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

2^nd Sunday after Pentecost

For the parishioners

Mon. 3: NO LITURGY

Tues. 4: NO LITURGY

Wed. 5: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 6: NO LITURGY

Fri. 7: 10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

For World Peace thru the

Blessed Mary & the Rosary

From Sacred Heart Society

Of St. Nicholas

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

For the parishioners

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

3rd Sunday after Pentecost

For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 05/26/2024

$ 619.00 Offering

$ 5.00 Children

$ 69.00 Candles

$ 693.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 17

Sunday: 21

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $136,064.90 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:

SIMPLY SLAVIC:

SACRED HEART SWOCIETY:

June is the month of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus!

Sacred Heart Society membership dues are now being collected for the year 2024. Dues are still $5.00 per year and can be sent to:

Treasurer Mary Jane Backus @

5645 Clingan Road, Unit 23-A

Struthers, Ohio 44471

New members are always welcome!!

Jesus, I trust in you!!!!!

CLERGY DAY:

Father Michael will be out of town this Tuesday for clergy day. If an emergency, please contact him on his cell phone @ (412) 722-4670.

KENYWOOD DAY:

CONGRATULATIONS:

Congratulations to Sophia Rivera on her graduation from Boardman High School. She will be attending YSU and continuing her golf career on their golf team.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The week of June 2-8 the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Evelyn Senda. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

How jesus called His first disciples.

chrysostom: “And they left their nets, and followed him.” And yet John (the Evangelist) says that they were called in a different way. From this it is evident that this was a second call. One may conclude this from several evidences. For there it is said that they came to him when “John had not yet been thrown into prison” but here it says after he was in confinement. And there Andrew calls Peter, but here Jesus calls both. On the one hand, John says, “Jesus saw Simon coming and said, ‘You are Simon, the Son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas, which is translated Peter.’” On the other hand, Matthew says that he was already called by that name, for he says, “Seeing Simon who was called Peter.” … In the other instance, Andrew is seen corning into his house and hearing many things. But here, having heard one brief call, they both followed immediately. When they earlier had seen that John was in prison and that Jesus was withdrawing, it would not have been unnatural for them to return again to their own craft, fishing, having followed him at the beginning and then later having left him to fish. Accordingly, you now see that Jesus finds them actively fishing. But he neither resisted them at first when they desired to withdraw from him, nor having withdrawn themselves, did he let them go altogether. He gave way when they moved aside from him and came again to win them back. This, after all, is exactly what fishing is all about. the gospel of Matthew, homily 14.