LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 16: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          For the parishioners

Sun. 17: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

         Sundays of the Fathers of the

         1^st Ecumenical Council

         +Msgr. Alexis Mihalik from

         Family

NO LITURGY FOR WEEKDAYS

CLERGY DAYS

Sat. 23: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          5^th All Soul Saturday

          +Anna Marie Bednar from

          Joe Rudinec

Sun. 24: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

         Pentecost Sunday

         +Bernadette Litwin from Ken

         Litwin

Collection Report

Week of 05/10/2026

$          1773.00   Sunday Offering

$            170.00   Maintenance Fund

$              15.00   Holy Day

$            250.56   Utility Offering

$            165.00   Seminary Collection

$             141.00  Candles________

$          2514.56   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 38

Sunday: 87

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

 Nina Zavatsky at home, Tillie Chachko at Briarfield Place in Poland and the rest of our parishioners who are ill or in nursing homes. May God grant to all the sick of our parish many blessed, happy and healthier years.

ATTENTION:

If any parishioner or family member is ill & would like to be on the pray list, or receive get-well wishes, please notify Fr. Michael or Paula.

ROSARY:

The Altar & Rosary Society will be praying the rosary again SUNDAY June 7^th at 8:30 am. Everyone is welcomed.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club invites ALL parishioners to join. Dues is $10/person. The social club meets on the last Wednesday of every month (attendance is optionally) for socialization and plan events for our church like picnics, etc. It is a wonderful way to meet our parishioners.

CONGRATULATIONS:

Congratulations and best wishes to Rocco and Melissa Melia on their con-validation of their marriage in Holy Mystery of Matrimony this week. May God bless Rocco and Melissa with health, happiness and many more blessed years!

PICNIC:

ALL parishioners are invited to a picnic on Wednesday, May 27^th @ 6:00 pm in the church pavilion. Hot dogs, hamburgers and beverages will be provided. Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert. There is a sign-up sheet on the vestibule table so we can have a count. Group B of the Byzantine Social is in charge.

CONGRATULATIONS:

Congratulations and best wishes to Rocco and Melissa Melia on their con-validation of their marriage in Holy Mystery of Matrimony this week. May God bless Rocco and Melissa with health, happiness and many more blessed years!

RETREAT:

Using the Scripture for the Love of God Retreat will be held on May 30^th, 9:00 am-2:30 pm at St. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church in warren. Speaker will be Fr. Nathan Symeon, host of Searches of the Lost Podcast. RSVP to Fr. Miron Kerul-Kmec, Jr. @ 330-372-1875 or miron.ml@gmail.com.

PILGRIMAGE PREPARATION VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

The Greek Catholic Union is sponsoring a helping hands day at Mount St. Macrina on Saturday, May 30^th, to prepare for the 92^nd annual pilgrimage. They will also be organizing a second preparation day on Saturday, August 22, 2026. To register or for more information please call Sr. Joanne at 724-438-4940

CANDLES:

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

For the week of May 17-23, 2026 the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Tina Bush from the Sheely Family. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Mary Pankewitz from the Lenyk Family.

Proved as son by nature, not adoption.

Hilary of Poititers: He does not say that the day or the time but that the hour has come. An hour contains a portion of a day. What was this hour?… He was now to be spit on, scourged, crucified. But the Father glorifies the Son. The sun, instead of setting, fled, and all the other elements felt that same shock of the death of Christ. The stars in their courses, to avoid complicity in the crime, escaped by self-extinction from beholding the scene. The earth trembled under the weight of our Lord hanging on the cross and testified that it did not have the power to hold within it him who was dying…. The centurion proclaimed, “Truly this was the Son of God.” Creation is set free by the mediation of this sin offering. The very rocks lose their solidity and strength. Those who had nailed him to the cross confess that truly this is the Son of God. The outcome justifies the assertion. Our Lord had said, “Glorify your Son,” testifying that he was not the Son in name only but properly the Son. “Your Son,” he said. Many of us are sons [children] of God. But he is Son in another sense. He is the proper, true Son by nature, not by adoption; in truth, not in name; by birth, not by creation. After he was glorified, that centurion’s confession touched on the truth. And so, when the centurion confesses him to be the true Son of God, none of his believers might doubt what one of his persecutors could not deny. On the Trinity 3.10-11.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat: 16: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

         +Ms. Michele Migletz from

          Her parents Gerald &

          Paulette Migletz            

Sun: 17: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

         Sunday of the Fathers of the

         1^st Ecumenical Council

         Living & Deceased Members

         Of the Sacred Heart Society

Mon. 18: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

For all volunteers of our Parishes

Tues. 19: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

For all volunteers of our Parishes

Wed. 20: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

For all volunteers of our Parishes

Thurs. 21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

         +Janice Salcedo from family

Fri. 22: NO LITURGY

Sat: 23: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

          5^th All Souls Saturday

          For the parishioners

Sun: 24: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

         Pentecost Sunday

         +George & +Edith Shirilla

         From Greg & Mary Lou

         Shirilla

Collection Report

Week of 05/10/2026

$           1352.00   Sunday Offering

$               25.00   Holy Day

$             142.00   Candles

$                 5.00   Maintenance Fund

$               70.00   Garage Rental

$           1594.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 20

Sunday: 26

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 with added interest is $345,374.09 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.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club of Infant Jesus invites ALL parishioners to join. Dues is $10/person. The social club meets on the last Wednesday of every month (attendance is optionally) for socialization and plan events like picnics, etc. It is a wonderful way to meet all parishioners of both churches.

PICNIC:

ALL parishioners are invited to a picnic on Wednesday, May 27^th @ 6:00 pm in the church pavilion. Hot dogs, hamburgers and beverages will be provided. Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert. There is a sign-up sheet on the vestibule table so we can have a count. Group B of the Byzantine Social is in charge.

PILGRIMAGE PREPARATION VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

The Greek Catholic Union is sponsoring a helping hands day at Mount St. Macrina on Saturday, May 30^th, to prepare for the 92^nd annual pilgrimage. They will also be organizing a second preparation day on Saturday, August 22, 2026. To register or for more information please call Sr. Joanne at 724-438-4940.

RETREAT:

Using the Scripture for the Love of God Retreat will be held on May 30^th, 9:00 am-2:30 pm at St. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church in warren. Speaker will be Fr. Nathan Symeon, host of Searches of the Lost Podcast. RSVP to Fr. Miron Kerul-Kmec, Jr. @ 330-372-1875 or miron.ml@gmail.com.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. For the week of May 17-23, 2026, the left & right sanctuary candles are in memory of Ms. Michele Migletz from her parents Gerald & Paulette Migletz.

Proved as son by nature, not adoption.

Hilary of Poititers: He does not say that the day or the time but that the hour has come. An hour contains a portion of a day. What was this hour?… He was now to be spit on, scourged, crucified. But the Father glorifies the Son. The sun, instead of setting, fled, and all the other elements felt that same shock of the death of Christ. The stars in their courses, to avoid complicity in the crime, escaped by self-extinction from beholding the scene. The earth trembled under the weight of our Lord hanging on the cross and testified that it did not have the power to hold within it him who was dying…. The centurion proclaimed, “Truly this was the Son of God.” Creation is set free by the mediation of this sin offering. The very rocks lose their solidity and strength. Those who had nailed him to the cross confess that truly this is the Son of God. The outcome justifies the assertion. Our Lord had said, “Glorify your Son,” testifying that he was not the Son in name only but properly the Son. “Your Son,” he said. Many of us are sons [children] of God. But he is Son in another sense. He is the proper, true Son by nature, not by adoption; in truth, not in name; by birth, not by creation. After he was glorified, that centurion’s confession touched on the truth. And so, when the centurion confesses him to be the true Son of God, none of his believers might doubt what one of his persecutors could not deny. On the Trinity 3.10-11.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Fri. 9: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

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

          Translation of the Relics of

          Nicholas of Myra

Mother’s Day

          For the parishioners

Mon. 11: NO LITURGY

Tues. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Special Intention

Wed. 13: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Special Intention

Thurs. 14: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

          Ascension of Our Lord

          Special Intention

Fri. 15: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

          Special Intention

Sat: 16: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

Mirovanie (Anointing with the oil)

         +Ms. Michele Migletz from

          Her parents Gerald &

          Paulette Migletz            

Sun: 17: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

Mirovanie (Anointing with the oil)

         Sunday of the Fathers of the

         1^st Ecumenical Council

         Living & Deceased Members

         Of the Sacred Heart Society

Collection Report

Week of 05/03/2026

$             994.00   Sunday Offering

$               45.00   Holy Day

$               10.00   Easter

$               10.00   Initial offering

$               10.00   Seminary

$               10.00   Eastern Europe

$             143.00   Candles

$             200.00   Maintenance Fund

$               20.00   Easter Candles

$           1437.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 25

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 $343,102.92 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.

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Congratulations to our parishioner, Ralph Rivera, who won the primary this past Tuesday for Judge of the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas. May God bless Ralph with success, health, and happiness!

PICNIC:

ALL parishioners are invited to a picnic on Wednesday, May 27^th @ 6:00 pm in the church pavilion. Hot dogs, hamburgers and beverages will be provided. Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert. There is a sign-up sheet on the vestibule table so we can have a count. Group B of the Byzantine Social is in charge.

PILGRIMAGE PREPARATION VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

The Greek Catholic Union is sponsoring a helping hands day at Mount St. Macrina on Saturday, May 30^th, to prepare for the 92^nd annual pilgrimage. They will also be organizing a second preparation day on Saturday, August 22, 2026. To register or for more information please call Sr. Joanne at 724-438-4940.

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY:

We wish all mothers, grandmothers, and godmothers a blessed and Happy Mother’s Day. May God bless all of you with health, happiness, a beautiful day and many blessed years! After each liturgy, flowers are available for all mothers.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. For the week of May 10-16, 2026, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Dolly Vrabel from the Graneto & Vrabel Families. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

What is the Cause of Suffering?

Cyril of Alexandria: We do not believe that the soul previously existed; nor indeed can we think that it sinned before the body, for how can someone sin who has not yet been born? But if there has been no sin or fault preceding the suffering, what then shall we allege as the cause of the suffering’? Truly, by our minds we cannot comprehend those things that are far above us. And, I should advise the prudent and myself above all to abstain from wishing to thoroughly scrutinize them. For we should recall to mind what we have been commanded and not curiously examine things that are too deep, or pry into those that are too hard or rashly attempt to discover those things that are hidden in the divine and ineffable counsel alone. Rather, concerning such matters we should piously acknowledge that there are certain wondrous things that God alone understands. At the same time, we should maintain and believe that since God is the fountain of all righteousness, God will neither do nor determine anything whatsoever in human affairs or in those of the rest of creation that is unbecoming to God or differs at all from the true righteousness of justice. Since therefore it is fitting for us to be affected in this way, I say, that the Lord does not speak dogmatically when he says, “that me works of God should be made manifest in him..’ Rather, he says it to redirect the questioner in another direction and to lead us from things too deep for us to more suitable ones. Commentary on the Gospel of John 6.1.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat: 2: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

            For the parishioners

Sun: 3: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

         Sunday of the Paralytic Man

            For the parishioners

Mon. 5: NO LITURGY

Tues. 6: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 7: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 8: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Fri. 9: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

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

        Translation of the Relics of

        Nicholas of Myra

            For the parishioners

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

         Sunday of the Man Born Blind

         Mother’s Day

         For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 04/26/2026

$             942.00   Sunday Offering

$               20.00   Holy Day

$             109.00   Candles

$             143.00   Maintenance Fund

$               50.00   Easter Flowers

$           1264.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 20

Sunday: 13

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 $343,102.92 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.

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

From behalf of our church community, we would like to thank all our teachers. May God bless them with His heavenly blessings and with goods from above! Many and blessed years!

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club of Infant Jesus invites ALL parishioners to join. Dues is $10/person. The social club meets on the last Wednesday of every month (attendance is optionally) for socialization and plan events like picnics, etc. It is a wonderful way to meet all parishioners of both churches.

PILGRIMAGE PREPARATION VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

The Greek Catholic Union is sponsoring a helping hands day at Mount St. Macrina on Saturday, May 30^th, to prepare for the 92^nd annual pilgrimage. They will also be organizing a second preparation day on Saturday, August 22, 2026. To register or for more information please call Sr. Joanne at 724-438-4940.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. For the week of May 3-9, 2026, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +John Sr. & +Carolyn Volchko from John & Donna Volchko. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

Illumination of the Spirit enables worship.

Basil the Great: To worship in the Spirit implies that our intelligence has been enlightened. Consider the words spoken to the Samaritan woman. She was deceived by local custom into believing that worship could only be offered in a specific place. But the Lord, attempting to correct her, said that worship ought to be offered in Spirit and in truth. By truth he clearly meant himself. If we say that worship offered in the Son (the truth) is worship offered in the Father’s image, we can say the same about worship offered in the Spirit since the Spirit in himself reveals the divinity of the Lord. The Holy Spirit cannot be divided from the Father and the Son in worship. If you remain outside the Spirit, you cannot worship at all, and if you are in him, you cannot separate him from God. Light cannot be separated from what it makes visible, and it is impossible for you to recognize Christ, the image of the invisible God, unless the Spirit enlightens you. Once you see the image, you cannot ignore the light; you see the light and the image simultaneously. It is fitting that when we see Christ, the brightness of God’s glory, it is always through the illumination of the Spirit. Through Christ the image, may we be led to the Father, for he bears the seal of the Father s very likeness.

On the Spirit 26.64.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

            Living & Deceased Members

            Of the Sacred Heart Society

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

            Sunday of the Paralytic Man

            For the parishioners

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. 1: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Sat: 2: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

            For the parishioners

Sun: 3: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            Sunday of the Paralytic Man

            For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 04/19/2026

$           1104.00   Sunday Offering

$             150.00   Easter

$             104.00   Candles

$               20.00   Seminary

$               65.00   Garage Rent

$           1434.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 18

Sunday: 18

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 total available is $344,607.80 for the hall renovation 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.

CONDOLENCES:

Our former beloved parishioner, Dolores Schurko, passed away on April 19^th. Her services were this weekend. Our deepest sympathy and prayers to Dolores’s family and friends. Blessed repose to his servant +Dolores.

BREAKFAST BRUNCH:

Thank you to all parishioners who attended and donated baskets to last week’s church brunch. Also, a great job from the Byzantine Social Club for hosting and organizing the event. It was a wonderful afternoon. Please watch the bulletin for upcoming information on our picnic in May. We really hope all can attend!!!

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club of Infant Jesus invites ALL parishioners to join. Dues is $10/person. The social club meets on the last Wednesday of every month (attendance is optionally) for socialization and plan events like picnics, etc. It is a wonderful way to meet all parishioners of both churches.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. For the week of April 26-May 2, 2026, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Virginia & +Donald Graneto from the Graneto Family. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Dolly Vrabel from the Graneto & Vrabel Families.

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

5:10 Unlawful to Carry a Burden on the Sabbath

SABBATH LAWS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA: Jesus does not pray to relieve the patient’s sickness in case he [Jesus] should seem to be like one of the holy prophets. Rather, as the Lord of powers, he commands with authority that it be so. He tells him to go home rejoicing, to take his bed on his shoulders, to be a memento to those who would see the might of the one who had healed him. And so the man does as he is asked and by obedience and faith gains the threefold longed for grace,… Christ heals the man on the sabbath, and when healed immediately enjoins him to break through the custom of the law. He induces him to walk on the sabbath, and this while carrying his bed, although God clearly cries aloud by one of the holy prophets, “Neither carry a burden out of your house on the sabbath day.” And no one, I suppose, who is sober-minded would say the man was then a despiser or unruly in the face of the divine commands. They would instead see that, as in a type, Christ was making known to the Jews that they should be healed by obedience and faith in the last times of the world (for this is what I think “the sabbath” signifies, being the last day of the week). But once they have received healing through faith and are remodeled into a new life, it was necessary that the old letter of the law should become of no effect and that the typical worship in shadows and empty Jewish customs should be rejected. COMMENTARY ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 2.5.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

            For the parishioners

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

            Sunday of the Ointment-

            Bearers

            For the parishioners

Mon. 20: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Tues. 21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 22: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 23: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            George Great-Martyr

            For the parishioners

Fri. 24: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

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

            Living & Deceased Members

            Of the Sacred Heart Society

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

            Sunday of the Paralytic Man

            For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 04/05/2026

$             551.00   Sunday Offering

$               40.00   Holy Day

$             110.00   Seminary

$             168.00   Candles

$               70.00   Garage Rental

$               25.00   Maintenance Fund

$             420.00   Easter

$           1384.00   TOTAL

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.

BREAKFAST BRUNCH:

REMINDER:

This Sunday is the parish brunch that will be held @ Byzantine Center at the Grove, on Shady Run Road for those who signed up. Doors open at 12:30 pm, brunch served @ 1:00 pm.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club of Infant Jesus invites ALL parishioners to join. Dues is $10/person. The social club meets on the last Wednesday of every month (attendance is optionally) for socialization and plan events like picnics, etc. It is a wonderful way to meet all parishioners of both churches.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. For the week of April 19-25, 2026, there are no request for the sanctuary candles

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

16:2b They Went to the Tomb

The sequence of burial events.

Bede: As to its being said in the gospel reading that holy women came to see the sepulcher “on the evening which was growing on toward the dawn of Sunday,” we should understand this thus: they started to come during the evening, but reached the sepulcher as the morning of Sunday was dawning; that is, they prepared the spices with which they wanted to anoint our Lord’s body on [Satur­day] evening, but brought the spices that they had prepared in the evening to the sep­ulcher in the morning. Matthew, for the sake of brevity, wrote this more obscurely; but the other evangelists show more dis­tinctly the order in which it was done. After our Lord had been buried on Friday, the women went away from the tomb and pre­pared spices and ointments for as long as it was permitted them to work. They then re­frained from activity on the sabbath, in ac­cord with they commandment, as Luke clearly reports. When the sabbath was over, as evening was coming on, the time for working had returned. Being resolute in their devotion, they bought the spices that they had not prepared [earlier] (as Mark re­cords it) so that they might come and anoint him. Homilies on the gospels 2.7.

     LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

            Bright Saturday

            For the parishioners

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

            Thomas Sunday

            Special Intention

Mon. 13: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            SPECIAL INTENTION

Tues. 14: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            SPECIAL INTENTION

Wed. 15: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 16: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             SPECIAL INTENTION

Fri. 17: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            SPECIAL INTENTION

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

            For the parishioners

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

            Sunday of the Ointment-

            Bearers

            Special Intention

Collection Report

Week of 04/05/2026

$             1725.00   Sunday Offering

$                 70.00   Holy Day

$               300.00   Candles

$             2770.00   Easter

$                 10.00   Seminary

$                 20.00   Eastern Europe

$                 20.00   Maintenance Fund

$                 25.00   Easter Flowers

$             4940.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Easter:  96

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.

BREAKFAST BRUNCH:

This is the LAST weekend (April 11th-12^th) to sign-up and pay for the parish brunch that will be held on Sunday, April 19^th @ Byzantine Center at the Grove, on Shady Run Road. Doors open at 12:30 pm, brunch served @ 1:00 pm. Cost is $ 22/person, $7.50 for children 12 and under. We hope to see you there!

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club of Infant Jesus invites ALL parishioners to join. Dues is $10/person. The social club meets on the last Wednesday of every month (attendance is optionally) for socialization and plan events like picnics, etc. It is a wonderful way to meet all parishioners of both churches.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. For the week of April 12-18, 2026, there are no request for the sanctuary candles

THANK YOU:

Thank you to all parishioners, families and visitors for their generous donations this Easter. May God bless all of you for your continued generosity to our parish!

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

THE GRADUAL MANIFESTATION OF THE SPIRIT.

Gregory of Nazianzus: [Christ’s disciples] were able to receive [the Spirit] on three occasions: before he was glorified by the passion, after he was glorified by the resurrection and after his ascension…. Now the first of these manifests him—the healing of the sick and casting out of evil spirits and so does that breathing on them after the resurrection, which was clearly a divine inspiration. And so too the present distribution of the fiery tongues. But the first manifested him indistinctly, the second more expressly, this present one more perfectly, since he is no longer present only in energy but… substantially, associating with us and dwelling in us. On Pentecost, Oration 41.11. Twofold giving of the spirit. Augustine: But the reason why, after his resurrection, he both gave the Holy Spirit, first on earth, and afterward sent him from heaven,” is in my judgment this: that “love is shed abroad in our hearts,” by that gift itself, whereby we love God and our neighbors, according to those two commandments, “on which hang all the law and the prophets.” And Jesus Christ signified this by giving them the Holy Spirit once on earth because of the love of our neighbor and a second rime from heaven because of the love of God, And if some other reason may perhaps be given for this double gift of the Holy Spirit, at any rate we ought not to doubt that the same Holy Spirit was given when Jesus breathed on them, of whom he says, “Go, baptize all nations in the name of the Father, and of – the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” where this Trinity is especially commended to us. It is therefore he who was also given from heaven on the day of Pentecost, that is, ten days after the Lord ascended into heaven. On the Trinity

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat: 4: 2:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

            Holy Saturday

            Blessing of baskets to follow

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

           Resurrection of Our Lord-

           Pascha

           +Edward & +Dolly Vrabel

           From the Graneto & Vrabel

           Families

           Blessing of baskets to follow

Mon. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Bright Monday

            For the parishioners

Tues. 7: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Bright Tuesday

            For the parishioners

Wed. 8: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 9: NO LITURGY    

Fri. 10: NO LITURGY

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

            Bright Saturday

            For the parishioners

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

            Thomas Sunday

            For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 03/29/2026

$             647.00   Sunday Offering

$               10.00   Holy Day

$             151.00   Candles

$               35.00   Easter

$               80.00   Easter Flowers

$             923.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 24

Sunday: 28

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.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club of Infant Jesus invites ALL parishioners to join. Dues is $10/person. The social club meets on the last Wednesday of every month (attendance is optionally) for socialization and plan events like picnics, etc. It is a wonderful way to meet all parishioners of both churches.

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 THIS SUNDAY 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!

HAPPY EASTER:

Father Michael, Maryna, Andriy, Emma & Veronica wish all parishioners, families and quests a very blessed Easter.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. For the week of April 5-11, 2026, the sanctuary candle is in memory of +Mike Kohl from his sister Rose. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

PASCHA

Glorious is our Paschal Festival and truly splendid this great assembly of the Christian people. And within this holy mystery are contained things both old and new. The celebration of this week, or rather its joyfulness, is shared by such a multitude, that not alone does man rejoice on earth, but even the powers of heaven are united with us in joyful celebration of Christ’s Resurrection. For now the angels, and the hosts of the archangels, also keep holiday this day. And stand waiting for the triumphant return from this earth of Christ Our Lord, Who is King of heaven. And the multitude of the blessed likewise rejoice, proclaiming the Christ Who was begotten before the daystar rose (Ps. 109:3). The earth rejoices, now washed by divine blood. The sea rejoices, honored as it was by His feet upon its waters. And ever more let each soul rejoice, who is born again of water and the Holy Spirit; and at last set free from the ancient curse!

With such great joy does Christ fill our hearts this day by His Resurrection, not alone because He gives us the gladness of this day, but because He has also given us salvation through His Passion, immortality through His Death, healing for our wounds and resurrection from our fall!                                                         

St. Proclus of Constantinople “On the Holy Pasch”

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

             Saturday of Lazarus

             For the parishioners            

Sun: 29: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            Palm Sunday

            +Charlotte Baiocco from her

            Sister Rose Bonamase

Mon. 30: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Bright Monday

            Lenten Hours

Tues. 31: 6:00 pm @ St. Michael

            Holy Tuesday

            Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

            Confessions to follow

Wed. 1: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Holy Wednesday

            Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

 Thurs. 2: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Holy Thursday

            Divine Liturgy of St. Basil

Fri. 3: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Good Friday

Sat: 4: 2:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

            Holy Saturday – Mattins

            Blessing of baskets to follow

Sun: 29: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

           Resurrection of Our Lord-

           Pascha

           +Edward & +Dolly Vrabel

           From the Graneto & Vrabel

           Families

           Blessing of baskets to follow

Collection Report

Week of 03/22/2026

$             652.00   Sunday Offering

$               45.00   Holy Day

$               21.00   Easter Candles

$               90.00   Easter Flowers

$             160.00   Candles

$             299.00   Maintenance Fund

$               10.00   Eastern Europe

$           1277.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 28

Sunday: 24

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 $343,102.92 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.

BYZANTINE SOCIAL CLUB:

The Byzantine Social Club of Infant Jesus invites ALL parishioners to join. Dues is $10/person. The social club meets on the last Wednesday of every month (attendance is optionally) for socialization and plan events like picnics, etc. It is a wonderful way to meet all parishioners of both churches.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE:

Holy Monday–9:00 am Lenten Service

Holy Tuesday– 6:00 pm @ St. Michael

Pre-Sanctified Liturgy followed by confessions

Holy Wednesday-6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus. Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Holy Thursday–6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus Liturgy of St. Basil

Good Friday– 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

                         6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Holy Saturday: 2:00 pm @St. Nicks

                         4:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Blessing of Baskets to follow

Easter Sunday: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas Blessings of Baskets to follow

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. For the week of March 29-Apeil 4, 2026, there is no request for the sanctuary candles.

PALM SUNDAY:

By St. Andrew of Crete

Let us go together to meet Christ on the Mount of Olives. Today he returns from Bethany and proceeds of his own free will toward his holy and blessed passion, to consummate the mystery of our salvation. He who came down from heaven to raise us from the depths of sin, to raise us with himself, we are told in Scripture, above every sovereignty, authority and power, and every other name that can be named, now comes of his own free will to make his journey to Jerusalem. He comes without pomp or ostentation. As the psalmist says: He will not dispute or raise his voice to make it heard in the streets. He will be meek and humble, and he will make his entry in simplicity. Let us run to accompany him as he hastens toward his passion, and imitate those who met him then, not by covering his path with garments, olive branches or palms, but by doing all we can to prostrate ourselves before him by being humble and by trying to live as he would wish.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

             Akathistos Saturday

             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

Mon. 23: NO LITURGY

Tues. 24: NO LITURGY

Wed. 25: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

         Annunciation of the Theotokos

             For the parishioners

Thurs. 26: NO LITURGY

Fri. 27: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

            Lenten Education Classes

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

             Saturday of Lazarus

             For the parishioners            

Sun: 29: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            Palm Sunday

            +Charlotte Baiocco from her

            Sister Rose Bonamase

Collection Report

Week of 03/15/2026

$             989.00   Sunday Offering

$               30.00   Easter Candles

$             116.00   Easter Flowers

$             116.00   Candles

$               10.00   Maintenance Fund

$               56.00   Garage Rental

$           1317.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 21

Sunday: 26

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 $343,102.92 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.

SPAGHETTI DINNER:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Campbell, is having a Palm Sunday delicious Spaghetti Dinner, March 29^th from Noon-2:00 pm in their hall, 405 Robinson Rd. Campbell. $12/adult, $6.00/kids. Eat-in or take-out. Walk-ins welcome.

FOOD SALE: LAST CALL

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.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE:

Holy Monday–9:00 am Lenten Service

Holy Tuesday– 6:00 pm @ St. Michael

Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Holy Wednesday-6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus. Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Holy Thursday–6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Good Friday– 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

                         6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Holy Saturday: 2:00 pm @St. Nicks

                         4:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Blessing of Baskets to follow

Easter Sunday: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas Blessings of Baskets to follow

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!

LENTEN EDUCATION CLASSES:

This coming week, Lenten Education Classes will be held on Friday evening after Pre-Sanctified Liturgy instead of Wednesday due to the Byzantine Social Club meeting.  This Wednesday is a Divine Liturgy for Annunciation of the Holy Theotokos.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. For the week of March 22-28, 2026, there is no request for the sanctuary candles.

FIFTH SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT

“The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life.” Mark 10:45 Verses 17 and 32 sound the note of Jesus being “on the way”— on the way to Jerusalem, on the way of the cross, with his disciples following along behind. While on the way, Jesus again speaksof his coming passion and death (verses 32-34). This is the third explicit prediction of his suffering and resurrection we find in the gospels. How many additional times he tried to convey the same message to his followers we do not know: in biblical symbolism, three is often a sign of emphasis rather than simply the number between two and four.

We should understand the incident of the rich man in light of verses 33 and 34 and what they imply about discipleship. Jesus invites the man to give his wealth to the poor and “then come, follow me” (verse 21). If the way of Jesus is the way of the cross, then anyone who would come after Jesus must also follow the way of self-sacrificing love. The disciples protest against the difficulty of this way (verses 24,26), for it is as narrow as the eye of a needle (verse 25). Only the grace of God can pull our camel-sized selves through the needle and into his kingdom (verse 27).

The disciples again demonstrate their need for God’s grace by wanting power and glory for themselves (verse 37). Jesus must again instruct them in the way they are to think and behave (verses 42-44) – which is the way he served his Father, by giving up his life as a ransom for many (verse 45).

* For reflection: What has Jesus asked me to give up in order that I may be free to follow him? What has he asked me to do for others in imitation of his laying down his life for them?

* Prayer starter: Lord Jesus, you have asked me to be perfect as your Father is perfect. Give me the grace to do what it is impossible for me to do on my own.