LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

            For the parishioners

 Sun. 5: 11:00 am @ St.  Nicholas

             Pentecost

             +Anne Planey from Regina

             & Angela Rovnyak

Mon. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Pentecost Monday

            For Peace in Ukraine

Tues. 7: NO LITURGY

Wed. 8: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 9: NO LITURGY

Fri. 10: NO LITURGY

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

            For the parishioners

 Sun. 12: 12:00 am @ St.  Nicholas

             Sunday of All saints

             +Virginia Miranda from

             Mary Beth Mc Clain

Collection Report

Week of 5/29/2022

$             1027.00        Offertory

$                  82.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$                   2.00         Children

$                   5.00         Initial

$                 10.00         Eastern Europe

$                 90.00         Renovation

$               152.00         Candles

$             1368.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 20

Sunday: 21

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

Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Paul Fabian -Windsor House, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis,   Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd. Roseanne Glaspel in Vibra. Catherine Ulrich 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 we have collected is $100,927.77 for the Capital Campaign.  We continue to work towards our goal of $200, 000. Thank you for your generous donations and continued support to our Church.

SACRED HEART SOCIETY:

Sacred Heart Society membership dues

Are now being collected for the year 2022. Dues are still $ 5.00 per year and can be mailed to treasurer:

             Mary Perry

             2982 Whispering Pines Drive

             Canfield, Ohio 44406

New members are always welcomed!

SCHOOL OF DIACONAL STUDIES:

School for diaconal studies are now accepting new applicants for 2023. Any man who are discerning a call to the diaconal service for the church are encouraged to apply. Deadline to register is July 1, 2022. Classes for the first year of the 4 year program will be held June 18-July 1, 2023 in the Seminary. A two week residency is required for each year. For further information, e-mail vocations@archpitt.org.

SALE EVENT:

On June4 and 5 Oles Cheren & Lyubov Yesyp, dba Cataract Press from Parma will be visiting our parish with a large selections of Slavic (Croation, Polish, Rusyn, Slovak, Slovenian & Ukrainian) merchandise. This will include books, CD’s, DVD’s, embroidery, imported from Ukraine, jewellery. The focus of the display is paschal and includes Pysankas, egg wraps, wooden eggs, basket covers, and books. The display will be in the vestibule and a 10% of the proceeds will be donated to our parish.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. For the week of June 5-11 the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Lisa Ferenchak Curao from the Graneto family. There is no request for the left sanctuary candle.

Dissention of Fiery Tongues

‘And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit’ (Acts 2:3-4). They partook of fire, not of burning but of saving fire; of fire which consumes the thorns of sins, but gives luster to the soul. This is now coming upon you also, and that to strip away and consume your sins which are like thorns, and to brighten yet more that precious possession of your souls, and to give you grace; for He gave it then to the Apostles. And He sat upon them in the form of fiery tongues, that they might crown themselves with new and spiritual diadems by fiery tongues upon their heads. A fiery sword barred of old the gates of Paradise; a fiery tongue which brought salvation restored the gift.

St. Cyril of Jerusalem (Catechetical Lectures: Lecture 17 no. 15)

          LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

             For the parishioners

 Sun. 29: 11:00 am @ St.  Nicholas

             Sunday of the fathers of

             The 1^st Ecumenical Council

             For all veterans, armed

             Services, civil servants, 1st

             Responders & health care

             Workers

Mon. 30: 12:00 PM St Nicholas

                Cemetery

               Memorial Day Service

Tues. 31: NO LITURGY

Wed. June 1: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 2: NO LITURGY

Fri. 3: 8:30 am @ Infant Jesus

           For the Living & Deceased

           Members of the Sacred Heart

           Society of St. Nicholas

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

            For the parishioners

 Sun. 5: 11:00 am @ St.  Nicholas

             Pentecost

             +Anne Planey from Regina

             & Angela Rovnyak

Collection Report

Week of 5/22/2022

$               605.00        Offertory

$                  15.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$               100.00         Renovation

$                 60.79         Gas Royalties

$               136.00         Candles

$               916.79        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 20

Sunday: 21

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

Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Paul Fabian -Windsor House, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis,   Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd. Catherine Ulrich 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 we have collected is $100,927.77 for the Capital Campaign.  We continue to work towards our goal of $200, 000. Thank you for your generous donations and continued support to our Church.

SACRED HEART SOCIETY:

Sacred Heart Society membership dues

Are now being collected for the year 2022. Dues are still $ 5.00 per year and can be mailed to treasurer:

             Mary Perry

             2982 Whispering Pines Drive

             Canfield, Ohio 44406

New members are always welcomed!

MEMORIAL DAY:

As we celebrate Memorial Day this Monday, may we remember, pray and honor all those who have given their lives our great country.  We wish all parishioners, families and friends a blessed Memorial Day.

UPCOMING EVENT POSTPONED:

On June 4 and 5 Oles Cheren & Lyubov Yesyp, dba Cataract Press from Parma will be visiting our parish with a large selections of Slavic (Croation, Polish, Rusyn, Slovak, Slovenian & Ukrainian) merchandise. This will include books, CD’s, DVD’s, embroidery, imported from Ukraine, jewelry. The focus of the display is paschal and includes Pysankas, egg wraps, wooden eggs, basket covers, and books. The display will be in the vestibule and a 10% of the proceeds will be donated to our parish.

SCHOOL OF DIACONAL STUDIES:

School for diaconal studies are now accepting new applicants for 2023. Any man who are discerning a call to the diaconal service for the church are encouraged to apply. Deadline to register is July 1, 2022. Classes for the first year of the 4 year program will be held June 18-July 1, 2023 in the Seminary. A two week residency is required for each year. For further information, e-mail vocations@archpitt.org.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. For the week of May 29-June 4 the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Carolyn Volchko from John Jr.  & Donna Volchko There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

MEMORIAL DAY:

Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day. Many people still designate it as such. It was a time set aside to honor the nation’s Civil War dead by decorating their graves. It was first celebrated on May 30, 1868, to commemorate them after General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic made a proclamation on May 5 in General Order No. 11 that:

“The 30th of May 1868 is desig­nated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise deco­rating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land. In this observance, no form of ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit.” During the first May 30, 1868 celebration of Decoration Day, General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, after which 5,000 participants helped to decorate the graves of more than 20,000 Union and Confederate sol­diers who were buried in the ceme­tery.

          LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

             For the parishioners

 Sun. 22: 11:00 am @ St.  Nicholas

           Sunday of the Man Born

           Blind

           + Earl Spencer from Mary

           Beth Mc Clain

 Mon. 23: NO LITURGY

Tues. 24: NO LITURGY

Wed. 25: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Vigil of Ascension of Our Lord

            For peace in Ukraine

Thurs. 26: 10:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            Ascension of Our Lord

            For peace in Ukraine

Fri. 27: NO LITURGY

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

             For the parishioners

 Sun. 29: 11:00 am @ St.  Nicholas

             Sunday of the fathers of

             The 1^st Ecumenical Council

             For all veterans, armed

             Services, civil servants, 1st

             Responders & health care

             Workers

Collection Report

Week of 5/15/2022

$               945.00        Offertory

$                    8.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$                   2.00         Children

$               250.00         Easter

$                 10.00         Renovation

$               500.00         Ukraine Fund Relief

$               131.00         Garage Rent

$               113.00         Candles

$             1959.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 29

Sunday: 19

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

Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Paul Fabian -Windsor House, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis,   Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd. Catherine Ulrich and Roseanne Glaspel 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 we have collected is $100,927.77 for the Capital Campaign.  We continue to work towards our goal of $200, 000. Thank you for your generous donations and continued support to our Church.

SACRED HEART SOCIETY:

Sacred Heart Society membership dues

Are now being collected for the year 2022. Dues are still $ 5.00 per year and can be mailed to treasurer:

             Mary Perry

             2982 Whispering Pines Drive

             Canfield, Ohio 44406

New members are always welcomed!

CLERGY DAY:

Father Michael will be out of town on Tuesday, May 24^th, for Clergy Day. If an emergency, please contact him by his cell phone @ (412)-722-4670.

UPCOMING EVENT:

On May 28 and 29 Oles Cheren & Lyubov Yesyp, dba Cataract Press from Parma will be visiting our parish with a large selections of Slavic (Croation, Polish, Rusyn, Slovak, Slovenian & Ukrainian) merchandise. This will include books, CD’s, DVD’s, embroidery, imported from Ukraine, jewelry. The focus of the display is paschal and includes Pysankas, egg wraps, wooden eggs, basket covers, and books. The display will be in the vestibule and a 10% of the proceeds will be donated to our parish.

SCHOOL OF DIACONAL STUDIES

School of diaconal studies accepting new applicants now for 2023. Man, who are discerning a call to diaconal service in the Church are encouraged to apply. Deadline for registration form is July 1, 2022. Classes for the first year of the 4-year program will be held June 18 – July 1, 2023 in Seminary. A two-week residency is required each year. For any further inquiries, you may e-mail vocations@archpitt.org

CONDOLENCES:

Our deepest sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of +George Kotyuha who passed away on April 23^rd and whose services were Friday, May 20^th. Blessed repose to his servant George.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. For the week of May 22-28 the left sanctuary candle is for the health & well-being of cousin Darlene Spurio from Rose Bonamase. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

Does he suffer for the Glory of God? Chrysostom: Here again is another difficulty if [it is true that] it was not possible that the glory of God should be shown without this man’s punishment. Certainly it was not impossible, for it was possible. But it happened so “that [God’s glory] might be made evident even in this man.” One might ask, however, Did he suffer wrong for the glory of God? Tell me what he did wrong. For what if God had never willed to make him at all? But I assert that he even received benefit from his blindness. Because he recovered the sight of the eyes within. What were the Jews profited by their eyes? They incurred the heavier punishment, being blinded even while they saw. And what injury did this man have because of his blindness? For through his blindness he recovered his sight. As, then, the evils of the present life are not evils, so neither are the good things good. Sin alone is an evil, but blindness is not an evil. And he who had brought this man from not being into being also had power to leave him as he was.

Homilies on the Gospel of John 56.1

          LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

 Sat. 14: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

            +Michelle Migletz from

            Parents Mr. & Mrs. Migletz

 Sun. 15: 11:00 am @ St.  Nicholas

           Sunday of the Samaritan

           Woman

           + Emil Kraynak from Regina

           & Angela Rovnyak

 Mon. 16: NO LITURGY

Tues. 17: NO LITURGY

Wed. 18: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 19: NO LITURGY

Fri. 20: NO LITURGY

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

             For the parishioners

 Sun. 22: 11:00 am @ St.  Nicholas

           Sunday of the Man Born

           Blind

           + Earl Spencer from Mary

           Beth McClain

Collection Report

Week of 5/8/2022

$             1055.00        Offertory

$               100.00         Garage Rent

$               169.00         Candles

$             1324.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 29

Sunday: 28

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

Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Paul Fabian -Windsor House, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis,   Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd. Catherine Ulrich 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 we have collected is $99,930.77 for the Capital Campaign.  We continue to work towards our goal of $200, 000. Thank you for your generous donations and continued support to our Church.

CONDALENCES:

Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of our parishioners Andrew Mulichak and Helen First (Mrosko), who passed away on last week . Blessed repose to His servants Andrew and Helen and eternal memory!

UKRAINIAN FUNDRAISER:

An update from the Stuff cabbage fundraiser: the final profit is $ 10,044. Our deepest appreciation to all who supportive this event.

SACRED HEART SOCIETY:

Sacred Heart Society membership dues

Are now being collected for the year 2022. Dues are still $ 5.00 per year and can be mailed to treasurer:

             Mary Perry

             2982 Whispering Pines Drive

             Canfield, Ohio 44406

New members are always welcomed!

UPCOMING EVENT:

On May 28 and 29 Oles Cheren & Lyubov Yesyp, dba Cataract Press from Parma will be visiting our parish with a large selections of Slavic (Croation, Polish, Rusyn, Slovak, Slovenian & Ukrainian) merchandise. This will include books, CD’s, DVD’s, embroidery, imported from Ukraine, jewelry. The focus of the display is paschal and includes Pysankas, egg wraps, wooden eggs, basket covers, and books. The display will be in the vestibule and a 10% of the proceeds will be donated to our parish.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. For the week of May15-21 there are no request for the sanctuary candles.

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

The Samaritan Woman

So inspired was the Samaritan Woman by His words that she left her water pot, the reason for which she came, ran into the city, and drew all the people to Jesus. Observe her zeal and wisdom. She came to draw water, and when she had lighted upon the True Well, she after that despised the material one. She taught us that when we are listening to spiritual matters, we must overlook the things of this life, and make no account of them. For what the Apostles did, that, after her ability, did this woman also. They left their nets when they were called; she of her own accord, without the command of any, leaves her water pot, and elated with by joy performs the office of Evangelists. She calls not one or two, as did Andrew and Philip, but aroused a whole city and people, and so brought them to Him.
St. John Chrysostom Commentary on John 4:28-29

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

              For the parishioners

Sun. 8: 11:00 am @ St.  Nicholas

           Sunday of the Paralytic Man

           Al & Sandy Massullo on their

           50^th Anniversary

 Mon. 9: NO LITURGY

Tues. 10: NO LITURGY

Wed. 11: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 12: NO LITURGY

Fri. 13: NO LITURGY

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

            +Michelle Migletz from

            Parents Mr. & Mrs. Migletz

 Sun. 15: 11:00 am @ St.  Nicholas

           Sunday of the Samaritan

           Woman

           + Emil Kraynak from Regina

           & Angela Rovnyak

Collection Report

Week of 5/1/2022

$               722.00        Offertory

$                  50.00         Easter

$                   3.00         Children

$                 25.00         Renovation

$               200.00         Ukraine Relief Fund

$               139.00         Candles

$             1139.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 27

Sunday: 20

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

Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Paul Fabian -Windsor House, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis,   Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd. Catherine Ulrich 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 we have collected is $99,930.77 for the Capital Campaign.  We continue to work towards our goal of $200, 000. Thank you for your generous donations and continued support to our Church.

THANK YOU:

Our continued appreciation to all parishioners who continue to generously donated to the Ukrainian fund. Both parishes have collected thus far 6740.00.

HAPPY 50^TH ANNIVERSARY:

Happy Anniversary and congratulations to Al & Sandy Massullo who celebrated 50 years on April 15^th. May God grant Al & Sandy many more years with peace, health and happiness.

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY:

We would like to wish all Mothers, grandmothers, godmothers a very Happy Mother’s Day. May God bless all of you with health, happiness and many blessed years.

MARY IMMACULATE PRAYER FOR

DEFEAT OF RUSSIA:

In obedience to the Immaculate Conception, I command you every unclean spirit to depart: cease your attacks on us, our family, our business, our surroundings, all those for whom we pray, and all those with whom we are united in prayer. In the name of Jesus Christ, I command you, into the deep pit. O’Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee, our Lady, Queen of the Rosary pray for us!

This was submitted by Helen Marie Vaclav, President of the Sacred Heart society

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. For the week of May 8-14 there are no request for the sanctuary candles.

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

Mother’s Day

Once upon a time, there was a child ready to be born. So one day he asked God: “They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?” God replied: “Among the many angels, I chose one for you. She will be waiting for you and will take care of you.” Said the child, “But tell me, here in Heaven, I don’t do anything else but sing and smile, that’s enough for me to be happy. And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me, if I don’t know the language that men talk?” God responded “Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak.” “And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?” “Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray.” “I’ve heard that on earth there are bad men, who will protect me?” “Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its own life.” “But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore.” “Your angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way for you to come back to me, even though I will always be next to you.” At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from earth could already be heard, and the child in a hurry asked softly: “Oh Father, if I am about to leave now, please tell me my angel’s name.” Said God, “Your angel’s name is of no importance. You will simply call her MOM!

          LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

 Sat. 30: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

              James the Greater Apostle

           + Julia Fabian from Mary

           Beth McClain

 Sun. May 1: 11:00 am @ St.

           Nicholas

           Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearers

           +Frank Mingo from Donna

           Gregg Jonda

Mon. 2: NO LITURGY

Tues. 3: NO LITURGY

Wed. 4: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 5: NO LITURGY

Fri. 6: 8:30 am @ Infant Jesus

            End of the war in Ukraine in

            Obedience to the Immaculate

            Conception from Sacred

            Heart Society of St. Nicholas

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

              For the parishioners

 Sun. 8: 11:00 am @ St.  Nicholas

           Sunday of the Paralytic Man

           Al & Sandy Massullo on their

           50^th Anniversary

Collection Report

Week of 4/24/2021

$               625.00        Offertory

$                  40.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$               250.00         Easter

$                 10.00         Renovation

$               149.00         Candles

$             1089.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 33

Sunday: 17

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

Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Paul Fabian -Windsor House, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis,   Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd. Catherine Ulrich 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 we have collected is $99,930.77 for the Capital Campaign.  We continue to work towards our goal of $200, 000. Thank you for your generous donations and continued support to our Church.

PHONE NUMBER REQUEST:

There is a sign-up sheet for parishioners to give their phone numbers in order to receive phone information/updates on our church if interested.

UKRAINE RELIEF FUNRAISER:

Thank you to all parishioners who supported the fundraiser. A special gratitude to all who donated cakes and worked the event. JoAnn Stock did a wonderful job organizing the event. All of your continued time, and assistance is greatly appreciated.

THANK YOU:

A special thank you to all parishioners who continue to generously donated to the Ukrainian fund. May God bless all of you for your continued support.

MARY IMMACULATE PRAYER FOR

DEFEAT OF RUSSIA:

In obedience to the Immaculate Conception, I command you every unclean spirit to depart: cease your attacks on us, our family, our business, our surroundings, all those for whom we pray, and all those with whom we are united in prayer. In the name of Jesus Christ, I command you, into the deep pit. O’Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee, our Lady, Queen of the Rosary pray for us!

This was submitted by Helen Marie Vaclav, President of the Sacred Heart society

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. For the week of May 1-7 the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Dr. Don & +Virginia Graneto from the Graneto family. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +George Filo from George Filo.

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

the frailty OF beholders AND their gradual recognition.

Our Lord and redeemer revealed the glory of his resur­rection to his disciples gradually and over a period of time, undoubtedly because so great was the virtue of the miracle that the weak hearts of mortals could not grasp [the signifi­cance of] this all at once. Thus, he had re­gard for the frailty of those seeking him. To those who came first to the tomb, both the women who were aflame with love for him and the men, he showed the stone rolled back.Since his body had been carried away, he showed them the linen cloths in which it had been wrapped lying there alone. Then, to the women who were searching eagerly, who were confused in their minds about what they had found out about him, he showed a vision of angels who dis­closed evidences of the fact that he had risen again. Thus, with the report of his resurrection already accomplished, going ahead of him, the Lord of hosts and the king of glory himself at length appeared and made clear with what great might he had overcome the death he had temporar­ily tasted. bede:  homiles on the gospels 2.9.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

 Sat. 23: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

             Bright Saturday

           George-Great-Martyr

           For the Parishioners

 Sun. 17: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

           Thomas Sunday

           +Helen Kraynak from Regina

           & Angela Rovnyak

Mon. 25: NO LITURGY

Tues. 26: NO LITURGY

Wed. 27: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 28: NO LITURGY

Fri. 29: NO LITURGY

Sat. 30: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

              James the Greater Apostle

           + Julia Fabian from Mary

           Beth McClain

 Sun. May 1: 11:00 am @ St.

           Nicholas

           Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearers

           +Frank Mingo from Donna

           Gregg Jonda

Collection Report

Week of 4/17/2021

$               780.00        Offertory

$                  40.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$                   2.00         Children

$             3820.00         Easter

$                   9.00         Easter Candles

$                 50.00         Renovation

$               310.00         Ukraine relief Fund

$                 81.00         Garage Rent

$               412.00         Candles

$             5504.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Mattins: 60

Easter: 52

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

Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Paul Fabian -Windsor House, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis,   Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd. Catherine Ulrich 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 we have collected is $99,930.77 for the Capital Campaign.  We continue to work towards our goal of $200, 000. Thank you for your generous donations and continued support to our Church.

PHONE NUMBER REQUEST:

There is a sign-up sheet for parishioners to give their phone numbers in order to receive phone information/updates on our church if interested.

THANK YOU:

A very special thank you to Vaclav Family for preparing our church for Easter. Your continued time, talent and dedication to our parish is greatly appreciated. May our dear God bless you both with many blessed years.

THANK YOU:

A special thank you to all parishioners who continue to generously donated to the Ukrainian fund. Both parishes have collected thus far 6025.00. May God bless all of you for your continued support.

UKRAINE RELIEF FUNRAISER:

REMINDER: This Sunday is the fundraiser at Byzantine at the Grove from 11:00 am-3:00 pm. Walk-ins are welcome with limited quantities available. Pre-orders are recommended. Please call (330) 782-6388

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. For the week of April 24-30 the left sanctuary candle is for Dolly Vrabel on her 92^nd birthday and for her health & well-being from the Graneto & Vrabel families. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Florence Filo from George Filo.

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

Forgiving sins

Priests have received a power which God has given neither to angels nor to archangels. It was said to them: “Whatsoever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever you shall loose, shall be loosed.” Temporal rulers have indeed the power of binding: but they can only bind the body. Priests, in contrast, can bind with a bond which pertains to the soul itself and transcends the very heavens. Did [God] not give them all the powers of heaven? “Whose sins you shall forgive,” he says, “they are forgiven them; whose sins you shall retain, they are retained.” The Father has given all judgment to the Son. And now I see the Son placing all this power in the hands of men [Matt. 10:40; John 20:21-23]. They are raised to this dignity as if they were already gathered up to heaven (John Chrysostom The Priesthood 3:5 [A.D. 387]).

          LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

             Resurrection Matins with

             With procession followed by

             Blessing of Paschal Baskets

 Sun. 17: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

             Resurrection of Our Lord

             Followed by blessings of

             Paschal Baskets

            +Edward Vrabel from the

            Graneto & Vrabel families

Mon. 18: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              Bright Monday

              +Paul Swantek from Lori

              Swantek

Tues. 19: 6:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

               Bright Tuesday

               +Jeanette Kulifay from 

               John Kulifay

Wed. 20: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 21: NO LITURGY

Fri. 22: NO LITURGY

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

             Bright Saturday

           George-Great-Martyr

           For the Parishioners

 Sun. 17: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

           Thomas Sunday

           +Helen Kraynak from Regina

           & Angela Rovnyak

Collection Report

Week of 4/10/2021

$             1220.00        Offertory

$                  20.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$                   4.00         Children

$               190.00         Easter

$               135.00         Easter Flowers

$                 13.00         Easter candles

$                 15.00         Seminary

$                 60.00         Ukraine relief fund

$                   3.00         Initial

$               120.00         Garage Rent

$               161.00         Candles

$             1971.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 29

Sunday: 38

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

Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Paul Fabian -Windsor House, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis,   Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd. Catherine Ulrich 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 we have collected is $96,543.77 for the Capital Campaign.  We continue to work towards our goal of $200, 000. Thank you for your generous donations and continued support to our Church.

PHONE NUMBER REQUEST:

There is a sign-up sheet for parishioners to give their phone numbers in order to receive phone information/updates on our church if interested.

UKRAINE RELIEF FUNRAISER:

Our Ukraine fundraiser will be April 24, 2022 from 11:00 am-3:00 pm at Byzantine Center at the Grove.  A TAKE-OUT ONLY Holupki dinner will be sold. The cost is $14.00 for 2 stuffed cabbage, mashed potatoes, corn, roll/butter and cake. Stuffed cabbage will also be sold by the dozen or individually. Pre-sale orders/payments are required by calling (330) 782-6388 (payment can be credit/debit) or orders forms are available in the vestibule and can be returned in the collection basket. All pre-sale orders must be in by THIS Monday April 18, 2022. Please make checks payable to Byzantine Center at the Grove.  If anyone would like to donate/bake a cake, please call (330) 782-6388 or notify JoAnn Stock and bring to the Grove on Saturday on April 23from 1:00- 3:00 pm.  ALL proceeds from this fundraiser will go to the Ukraine relief fund.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. For the week of April 17-23 there are no request for the sanctuary candles.

THANK YOU:

A special thank you to all parishioners who continue to generously donated to the Ukrainian fund. Both parishes have collected thus far 6025.00. May God bless all of you for your continued support.

EASTER EGG HUNT:

Thank you to the GCU Lodge and Altar & rosary Society of Infant Jesus of Prague for sponsoring the Easter Egg Hunt last Sunday. A special appreciation to Theresa Swindler & Elaine Chachko who organized.

HAPPY EASTER:
Wishing everyone a Happy and Blessed Easter from the Farynets Family!

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

          LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 9: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

             Saturday of Lazarus

             +Julia Fabian from Patty

             Snitzer

Sun. 10: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

             Palm Sunday

             For the Parishioners

Mon. 11: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              Lenten Hours

              Confessions to follow

Tues. 12: 6:00 pm @ St. Michael

                (Campbell)

               Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

              Confessions to follow

Wed. 13: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

               Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

               Healing Services with

               Anointing to follow

               5:00-6:00 pm-Confessions

Thurs. 14: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

               Liturgy of St. Basil the Great

               With Vespers

               5:00-6:00 pm Confessions

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

              Entombment Vespers with

              Burial of Our Lord

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

             Resurrection Matins with

             Procession followed by Solemn

             Blessings of Paschal Baskets

 Sun. 17: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

             Resurrection of our Lord Divine

             Liturgy and blessings of Paschal

             Baskets

             +Edward Vrabel from Graneto &

              Vrabel families

Collection Report

Week of 4/3/2021

$               730.00        Offertory

$                  10.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$                   4.00         Children

$                 15.00         Easter Candles

$               115.00         Easter Flowers

$                 55.00         Renovation

$               590.00         Ukraine Relief Fund

$                 75.00         Garage Rent

$               132.00         Candles

$             1726.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 32

Sunday: 25

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

Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Paul Fabian -Windsor House, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis,   Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd. Catherine Ulrich 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 we have collected is $96,543.77 for the Capital Campaign.  We continue to work towards our goal of $200, 000. Thank you for your generous donations and continued support to our Church.

PHONE NUMBER REQUEST:

There is a sign-up sheet for parishioners to give their phone numbers in order to receive phone information/updates on our church if interested.

THANK YOU:

A special thank you to all parishioners who continue to generously donated to the Ukrainian fund. Both parishes have collected thus far 6025.00. May God bless all of you for your continued support.

EASTER EGG HUNT:

Reminder, the Easter Egg Hunt for all children 14 and under is this Sunday, April 10^th, following Palm Sunday Liturgy.

CONFESSIONS (RECONCILIATION):

The following are the times for confessions during Holy Week:

6:00 pm-Monday, April 11^th, following Lenten Hours

6:00 pm-Tuesday, April 12th@ St. Michael in Campbell following Pre-Sanctified Liturgy.

5:00-6:00 pm Wednesday, April 13th @ Infant Jesus

5:00-6:00 pm, Thursday, April 14th@ Infant Jesus

HOLY WEEK:

The following are the time of services @ St. Nicholas:

April 15^th– Good Friday-4:00 pm

April 16^th-Holy Saturday-4:00pm

April 17^th-Pascha Sunday-11:00 am

FINANCIAL STATEMENT:

An end of year financial statement of our parish for 2021 is available for all parishioners and is on the vestibule table.

If you want any questions or want more details please call 330-758-6019

UKRAINE RELIEF FUNRAISER:

Our Ukraine fundraiser will be April 24, 2022 from 11:00 am-3:00 pm at Byzantine Center at the Grove.  A TAKE-OUT ONLY Holupki dinner will be sold. The cost is $14.00 for 2 stuffed cabbage, mashed potatoes, corn, roll/butter and cake. Stuffed cabbage will also be sold by the dozen or individually. Pre-sale orders/payments are required by calling (330) 782-6388 (payment can be credit/debit) or orders forms are available in the vestibule and can be returned in the collection basket. All pre-sale orders must be in by Monday April 18, 2022. Please make checks payable to Byzantine Center at the Grove.  If anyone would like to donate/bake a cake, please call (330) 782-6388 or notify JoAnn Stock and bring to the Grove on Saturday on April 23from 1:00- 3:00 pm.  ALL proceeds from this fundraiser will go to the Ukraine relief fund.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. For the week of April 10-16 the right Sanctuary candle is in memory of + George W. Vrabel from the Graneto & Vrabel families. There is no request for the left sanctuary candle.

          LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

             Akathistos Saturday

             For the parishioners

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

            5th Sunday of the   Great Fast

             St. Mary of Egypt

            +Jeanette Kulifay from Mary

            Elizabeth McClain

Mon. 4: NO LITURGY

Tues. 5: NO LITURGY

Wed. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

             Lenten Education Class to

             follow

Thurs. 7: NO LITURGY

Fri. 8: 6:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

             Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

             For the Living & Deceased

             Members of the Sacred Heart

             Society

Sat. 9: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

             Saturday of Lazarus

             +Julia Fabian from Patty

             Snitzer

Sun. 10: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

             Palm Sunday

             For the Parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 3/27/2021

$               652.00        Offertory

$                  65.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$                 15.00         Easter candles

$                 50.00         Easter Flowers

$               220.00         Relief fund for Ukraine

$               171.00         Candles

$             1223.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 24

Sunday: 20

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

Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Paul Fabian -Windsor House, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis,   Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd. Catherine Ulrich 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 we have collected is $96,543.77 for the Capital Campaign.  We continue to work towards our goal of $200, 000. Thank you for your generous donations and continued support to our Church.

PHONE NUMBER REQUEST:

There is a sign-up sheet for parishioners to give their phone numbers in order to receive phone information/updates on our church if interested.

EASTER EGG HUNT:

There will be an Easter Egg Hunt for all children 14 and under on April 10^th, following Palm Sunday Liturgy. All children are invited to participate.

LENTEN EDUCATION CLASS:

 This year, following all Wednesday Pre-Sanctified liturgies there will be a Lenten adult education class @ Infant Jesus of Prague. All parishioners, family and friends are welcomed to learn about our Byzantine faith.

THANK YOU:

A special thank you to all parishioners who continue to generously donated to the Ukrainian fund. Both parishes have collected thus far 6025.00. May God bless all of you for your continued support.

UKRAINE RELIEF FUNRAISER:

Our Ukraine fundraiser will be April 24, 2022 from 11:00 am-3:00 pm at Byzantine Center at the Grove.  A TAKE-OUT ONLY Holupki dinner will be sold. The cost is $14.00 for 2 stuffed cabbage, mashed potatoes, corn, roll/butter and cake. Stuffed cabbage will also be sold by the dozen or individually. Pre-sale orders/payments are required by calling (330) 782-6388 (payment can be credit/debit) or orders forms are available in the vestibule and can be returned in the collection basket. All pre-sale orders must be in by Monday April 18, 2022. Please make checks payable to Byzantine Center at the Grove.  If anyone would like to donate/bake a cake, please call (330) 782-6388 or notify JoAnn Stock and bring to the Grove on Saturday on April 23from 1:00- 3:00 pm.  ALL proceeds from this fundraiser will go to the Ukraine relief fund.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. For the week of April 3-9 there are no request for sanctuary candles.  

Schedule for Holy Week and Resurrection

Mon.  11: 6:00 pm Lenten Hours at                             

                 Infant Jesus 9 (confession)

Tues.   12 : 6.00pm  Pre-Sanctified    

                    Liturgy at St. Michaels

                   Followed by confessions

Wed.   13 : 6:00 pm at Infant Jesus

             Reconciliation 5 to 6pm

Healing services with anointing to follow Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Thurs  14 : 6:00 at Infant Jesus

                 Reconciliation 5-6pm

Liturgy of St. Basil the great with          Vespers        

Fri.15: Entombment Vespers     

            with Burial of our Lord

             4:00pm- St. Nicholas

             6:00pm- Infant Jesus

Sat.      16: Resurrectional Matins with procession followed by Solemn Blessing of Paschal Baskets

              4:00 pm-St Nicholas

              7:00 pm- Infant Jesus

Sun.    17:  Resurrection of our  

                    Lord Divine Liturgy and blessing of Paschal Baskets

            9:00 am- Infant Jesus

            11:00am – St. Nicholas

SYMBOLS OF THE LORD’S TEACHING.

CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA: That woman had not yet entered communion with the Word, because she was still a sinner. She paid the Master honor with what she considered the most precious thing she had, her perfume. She wiped off the remainder of the perfume with the garland of her head, her hair. She poured out upon the Lord her tears of repentance. Therefore her sins were forgiven her.

This is a symbol of the Lord’s teachings and of his sufferings. The anointing of his feet with sweet-smelling myrrh suggests the divine teaching whose good smell and fame has spread to the ends of the earth. “Their sound has gone forth to the ends of the earth.” Moreover, those anointed feet of the Lord (not to be too subtle) are the apostles. The sweet odor of the myrrh prefigures their reception of the Holy Spirit. I mean that the figure of the Lord’s feet is to be understood of the apostles, who journeyed about the whole world preaching the gospel.