LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 26: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

             Synaxis of Archangel Gabriel

             For the parishioners

Sun. 27: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            4th Sunday of the   Great Fast

             St. John Climacus

            +Mary Jean Vrabel from

             the Komara family

Mon. 28: NO LITURGY

Tues. 29: NO LITURGY

Wed. 30: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

             Lenten Education Class to

             follow

Thurs. 31: NO LITURGY

Fri. April 1: 6:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

             Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

             For the Living & Deceased

             Members of the Sacred Heart

             Society

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

Collection Report

Week of 3/20/2021

$             1574.00        Offertory

$                  10.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$                 39.00         Easter candle

$                 20.00         Renovation

$                 10.00         Eastern Europe

$             1120.00         Relive fund for Ukraine

$                 25.00         Easter flowers

$                 25.00         Garage Rent

$               128.00         Candles

$             2951.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 37

Sunday: 13

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 $96543.77 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.

RUMMAGE SALE:
St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Hermitage, Pa is holding a rummage sale on Thursday, March 31^st from 4:00-7:00pm,Friday, April 1^st from 9;00 am-2:00pm and Saturday , April 2^nd from 9:00 am-noon. $ 2.00/bag and bake sale included.

THANK YOU:

A special thank you to all parishioners who continue to generously donated to the Ukrainian fund. For both parishes so far, we were able to collect $5595.00 May God bless all of you for your continued support.

UKRAINE RELIEF FUNRAISER:

Mark your calendars! A Ukraine Relief Fundraiser (Holupki Dinner) will be held on Sunday, April 24, 2022 from 11:00-3:00pm at Byzantine Centre at the Grove. More information will be forthcoming.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. For the week of March 27-April 2 the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Michael & +Helen Tirpak and the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Michael Robert Tirpak both from Robert & Helen Marie Vaclav.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

On the fourth Sunday of the Great Fast, we commemorate Saint John Climacus, author of The Ladder of Divine Ascent. In this work, Saint John outlines the steps essential in attaining communion with God, steps which remind us that the way to the Kingdom constantly challenges us to engage in spiritual warfare: Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand (Ephesians 6:10-13).

We know with certainty that Christianity is not for weaklings and cowards. The end of Great Lent is drawing near and we recall Christ’s awesome words which encourage us to persevere until the end: He who endures to the end will be saved (Matthew 24:13).

          LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 19: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

             3rdAll Souls Saturday

             + Julia Fabian from Dennis

             & Stephanie Lubinsky

Sun. 20: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            3^rd Sunday of the Great Fast

            Veneration of the Cross

            +Jeanette Kulifay from Mr.

            & Mrs. Stephen Stanislav

Mon. 21: NO LITURGY

Tues. 22: NO LITURGY

Wed. 23: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

             Lenten Education Class to

             follow

Thurs. 24: NO LITURGY

Fri. 25: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Annunciation of Theotokos

             +Paul Swantek from John &

             Carole VanSuch

Sat. 26: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

             Synaxis of Archangel Gabriel

             For the parishioners

Sun. 27: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            4th Sunday of the   Great Fast

             St. John Climacus

            +Mary Jean Vrabel from

             the Komara family

Collection Report

Week of 3/13/2021

$               910.00        Offertory

$                    5.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$                   2.00         Children

$                   6.00         Easter Candles

$                   3.00         Initial

$                   5.00         Eastern Europe

$                 30.00         Easter flowers

$               221.00         Garage Rent

$               125.00         Candles

$             1307.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 30

Sunday: 15

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.

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.

RUMMAGE SALE:
St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Hermitage, Pa is holding a rummage sale on Thursday, March 31^st from 4:00-7:00pm,Friday, April 1^st from 9;00 am-2:00pm and Saturday , April 2^nd from 9:00 am-noon. $ 2.00/bag and bake sale included.

THANK YOU:

A special thank you to all parishioners who generously donated to the Ukrainian fund. May God bless all of you.

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:

Mark your calendars! A Ukraine Relief Fundraiser (Holupki Dinner) will be held on Sunday, April 24, 2022 from 11:00-3:00pm at Byzantine Centre at the Grove. More information will be forthcoming.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. For the week of March 20-26, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of + Mike Hrusovsky from Marilyn Davis. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

on rightly loving the world.

caesarius of arles:

While there is much in the world to love, it is best loved in relation to the One who made it. The world is beautiful, but much fairer is the One who fashioned it. The world is glorious, but more delightful is the One by whom the world was established. Therefore, let us labor as much as we can, be­loved, that love of the world as such may not overwhelm us, and that we may nor love the creature more than the creator. God has given us earthly possessions in order that we may love him with our whole heart and soul. But sometimes we provoke God’s dis­pleasure against us when we love his gifts more than God himself. The same thing hap­pens in human relationships. Suppose some­one gives a special gift to his protege. But the protege then begins to despise the giver, and loves the gift more than the one who gave. Suppose he comes to think of the giver no longer as friend but enemy. Just so it is with our relationship with God. We love more those who love us for ourselves rather than our gifts. So God is known to love those who love him more than the earthly gifts he gives. sermons 159.6.

          LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

             2^nd All Souls saturday

             +Jane Mingo from Gregg &

             Donna Mingo

 Sun. 13: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            Second Sunday of the Great

            Fast

            +Marge & +Al Iannazone

            from Marilyn Davis

Mon. 14: NO LITURGY

Tues. 15: NO LITURGY

Wed. 16: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

             Lenten Education Class to

             follow

Thurs. 17: NO LITURGY

 Fri. 18: 6:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

             Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Sat. 19: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

             3^rd All Souls Saturday

             + Julia Fabian from Dennis

             & Stephanie Lubinsky

Sun. 20: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            3^rd Sunday of the Great Fast

            Veneration of the Cross

            +Jeanette Kulifay from Mr.

            & Mrs. Stephen Stanislav

Collection Report

Week of 3/6/2021

$               972.00        Offertory

$                  15.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$                 25.00         Easter

$                 20.00         Eastern Europe

$                   5.00         Easter Flowers

$               200.00         Renovation

$                 52.97         Utilities

$                   3.00         Initial

$                 75.00         Garage Rent

$                 99.00         Candles

$             1466.97        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 26

Sunday: 18

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 $94,724.77 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.

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.

RUMMAGE SALE:
St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Hermitage, Pa is holding a rummage sale on Thursday, March 31^st from 4:00-7:00pm,Friday, April 1^st from 9;00 am-2:00pm and Saturday , April 2^nd from 9:00 am-noon. $ 2.00/bag and bake sale included.

HEARTFELT THANK YOU!

We humbled and grateful for a huge support for Ukraine in a light of recent war with Russia. So far, we received $3310.00 of generous donations from both parishes. From behalf of all people who suffers from war in Ukraine we would like to thank you for your support and prayers!

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. For the week of March 13-20, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Marge Iannazone and the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Al Iannazone both from Marilyn Davis.

Gregory Palamas

The scion of a noble Anatolian family, St. Gregory was born, probably at Constantinople, c. 1296. After his father’s death, he became a monk, as did several members of his family. He entered a monastery on Mt. Athos and followed the rule of St. Basil. He lived on Athos in solitude for most of the following twenty years. In the 1330’s, he began to defend the practice of hesychasm against the attacks of people like Barlaam of Calabria, who denied, among other things, that the light of Tabor which hesychasts experience is the uncreated light. Athough the 1341 council of Constantinople upheld Gregory’s teachings about theosis, he was excommunicated in 1344. Three years later, he was consecrated bishop of Thessaloniki. Because hesychasm had come to have political as well as theological associations, the choice was not popular, and he entered his see with the aid of the Byzantine emperor. The Turks captured Gregory in 1354 and kept him captive for a year. He died in 1359.

Gregory believes that although God is ultimately unknowable, man can experience his energies through the sacraments and mystical experience, which are possible because of the Incarnation of Christ. The practice of the Jesus prayer opens one to God’s energies.

          LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

             Commemoration of the
             Miracle of the Great-Martyr

             Theodore

             For the parishioners

 Sun. 6: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            First Sunday of the Great

            Fast

            +Jeanette Kulifay from

            Theresa Kulifay

Mon. 7: NO LITURGY

Tues. 8: NO LITURGY

Wed. 9: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

             Lenten Education Class to

             follow

Thurs. 10: NO LITURGY

 Fri. 11: 6:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

             Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

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

             2^nd All Souls saturday

             +Jane Mingo from Gregg &

             Donna Mingo

 Sun. 13: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            Second Sunday of the Great

            Fast

            +Marge & +Al Iannazone

            from Marilyn Davis

Collection Report

Week of 2/27/2021

$               606.00        Offertory

$                   4.00         Children

$                 20.00         Initial

$               102.00         Candles

$               732.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 29

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 $66,676.11 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.

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.

LENTEN ETHNIC FOOD SALE:

St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church 2140 Highland Road, Hermitage is having a Lenten ethnic food & bake sale on March 9^th from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm. Homemade cheese & potato or sauerkraut pierohi (frozen)-$8.00/dozen or halushki-$8.00/1 quart. Pre-orders only. Call Bill @ 724-962-4618 or Christine @ 724-866-0058 to place an order.

Collection for the Eparchy of Mukachevo

Our Archeparchy will be collecting donations for our Church and people in Ukraine because of effect of the Russian invasion on Third Sunday of The Great Lent. Checks are made to St. Nicholas Church

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. For the week of March 6-12, the left sanctuary candle is for the health & well- being of Charlotee Baicco from sister Rose Bonamase. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

THE FIRST SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT is dedicated to the triumph of the Church’s teaching over the “Iconoclasts” or “Destroyers of Icons.” The Second Council of Nicea, held in 787, clearly established the proper teaching concerning the veneration of images.

The Vesper service of this Sunday explains this teaching: “In assuming our body, You (O Christ) accepted all its properties. Therefore, we represent Your likeness and embrace it with the model in mind. We go up to Your love and, following the divine tradition set by the apostles, we draw from it the grace of healing.”

“Truly the Church of Christ received honorable adornment in the noble and holy icons of Christ the Savior, of the Mother of God, and of all the Saints. We lift them up with joy and gladness as the Church rejoices in grace, happily glorifying her God, the Lover of Mankind, who patiently suffered for her sake.”

“As the tabernacle of the Covenant held the presence of God, so do the icons show forth the presence of the One we worship and revere. By venerating them, we never go astray. It is glory for us to kneel in true worship of the Incarnate Christ. O believers, let us then embrace His icon and cry out: “O God, save your people and bless your inheritance.’

          LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 26: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

          +Norman & +Mary Jane

            Guidos from Bob & Millie

            Jonda

Sun. 27: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            Sunday of Cheese-Fare

            +George & +Ann Migletz

           From Mr. & Mrs. Migletz

Mon. 28: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             First Day of the Great Fast

             Service for the beginning of

 Great Lent for peace in Ukraine

Wed. 2: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

             Lenten Education Class to

             follow

 Fri. 4: 6:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

             Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

             For World Peace thru the

             Most Blessed Mary & the

             Rosary from Sacred Heart

             Society of St. Nicholas

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

             Commemoration of the
             Miracle of the Great-Martyr

             Theodore

             For the parishioners

 Sun. 6: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            First Sunday of the Great

            Fast

            +Jeanette Kulifay from

            Theresa Kulifay

Collection Report

Week of 2/20/2021

$               822.00        Offertory

$                   5.00         Initial

$               131.00         Garage Rent

$               202.00         Candles

$             1780.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 26

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 $94,724.77 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.

REGULATIONS FOR THE GREAT FAST:

STRICT ABSTINENCE: (fast) is toobserved on Pure Monday, February 28^th-the 1^st day of the Great Fast & on Great & Holy Friday, April 15^th. This includes no use or consumption of all meats, eggs and dairy products.

SIMPLE ABSTINENCE: Thisforbids the use of meat on all Wednesdays & Fridays during the Great fast but allows eggs and dairy products.

PRE-SANCTIFIED LITURGIES will be celebrated every Wednesday @ Infant Jesus of Prague -6:00pm and every Friday @ St. Nicholas-4:00pm during the Great Fast. Pre-Sanctified Liturgies will also be celebrated on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week (schedule to be determined).

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. Classes begin this Wednesday, March 2^nd.

LENTEN ETHNIC FOOD SALE:

St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church 2140 Highland Road, Hermitage is having a Lenten ethnic food & bake sale on March 9^th from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm. Homemade cheese & potato or sauerkraut pierohi (frozen)-$8.00/dozen or halushki-$8.00/1 quart. Pre-orders only. Call Bill @ 724-962-4618 or Christine @ 724-866-0058 to place an order.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. For the week of February 27-March 5, the left sanctuary candle is for the health & well- being of Darlene Spurio from Cousin Rose Bonamase. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Patty Caldrone also from Rose Bonamase.

          LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 19: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

           1^st All Soul Saturday

           For the parishioners

Sun. 20: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            Sunday of Meatfare

            +Margaret Biros from Millie

            Gran   

Mon. 21: NO LITURGY

Tues. 22: 4:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            +Alan Mike from Jeff

             Soccorsi & family

Wed. 23: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 24: NO LITURGY

 Fri. 25: NO LITURGY

Sat. 26: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

          +Norman & +Mary Jane

            Guidos from Bob & Millie

            Jonda

Sun. 27: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            Sunday of Cheese-Fare

            +George & +Ann Migletz

           From Mr. & Mrs. Migletz

Collection Report

Week of 2/13/2021

$             1265.00        Offertory

$                  15.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$                   2.00         Children

$                 10.00         Initial

$               100.00         Garage Rent

$                 84.00         Candles

$             1591.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 24

Sunday: 15

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 $94,724.77 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.

ALL-SOULS:

First All Souls Saturday this Saturday, February 19^th. If there are requests for All-Souls Saturday, please submit as soon as possible. Contact Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons with your intentions.

LENTEN EDUCATION CLASS:

Pre-Sanctified liturgies will begin on March 2^nd -the first week of the Great Lent@ 6:00 pm in Infant Jesus of Prague. This year, following all Wednesday liturgies there will be a Lenten adult education class. All parishioners, family and friends are welcomed to learn about our Byzantine faith.

LENTEN ETHNIC FOOD SALE:

St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church 2140 Highland Road, Hermitage is having a Lenten ethnic food & bake sale on March 9^th from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm. Homemade cheese & potato or sauerkraut pierohi (frozen)-$8.00/dozen or halushki-$8.00/1 quart. Pre-orders only. Call Bill @ 724-962-4618 or Christine @ 724-866-0058 to place an order.

END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS:

If any parishioner would like an end of the year contribution statement, please notify Fr. Michael or the office.

SUPER CASH BONANZA is the Ohio State Council’s annual Charity Campaign. The income from the Charity Campaign provides a significant amount of funding for our many charitable donations that are given to our church, school systems and community projects. 

1st Prize — $49,680, 2nd Prize — $18,780 3rd Prize — $12,720 and more. You can purchase tickets after Liturgy.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. For the week of February 20-26, the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Helen Yurko from Marilyn Davis. There is no request for the left sanctuary candle.

          LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

           +Mary & + Nicholas

           Terlecky from Myron

           Terlecky

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

            Sunday of the Protocol Son

            +Helen Yurko from Marilyn

            Davis     

Mon. 14: NO LITURGY

Tues. 15: NO LITURGY

Wed. 16: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 17: NO LITURGY

 Fri. 18: NO LITURGY

Sat. 19: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

           1^st All Soul Saturday

           For the parishioners

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

            Sunday of Meatfare

            +Margaret Biros from Millie

            Gran   

Collection Report

Week of 2/6/2021

$               645.00        Offertory

$                  18.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$                 55.00         Renovation

$                 81.00         Candles

$               799.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 22

Sunday: 13

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 $94,724.77 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.

ALL-SOULS:

First All Souls Saturday will be next week, February 19^th. All requests need to be in as soon as possible. Please contact Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons with your intentions.

HALUSHKI SALE:

St. Michael Church is also having a Halushki sale on Friday, February 18^th from 11:00 am-2:00 pm at the church hall. Halushki will be sold for $8.00 per quart. Eat-in or take out will be available. Pre-orders can call Keri @ 330-770-9213

SOUP SALE:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church in Campbell is having a “Soup-er Bowl” Carry out Soup Sale on Super Bowl Sunday, February 13^th. Homemade wedding soup, loaded potato soup & vegetarian vegetable soup will be available for $8.00 per quart. Pick up time will be 11:00 am-1:30 pm at St. Michael Hall, 405 Robinson Rd. Pre-orders are suggested. You may place an order by calling Annette @ 330-540-4334.

END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS:

If any parishioner would like an end of the year contribution statement, please notify Fr. Michael or the office.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. For the week of February 13-19, the right sanctuary candle is in memory of parents + Mary & +Nicholas Terlecky from Myron Terlecky.  There is no request for the left sanctuary candle.

THE FATHER WELCOMES THE PRODIGAL TO THE DIVINE FEAST AS A SON.

ATHANASIUS: Then he shall get up, come to his father, and confess to him, “I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me like one of your hired servants.”

When he confesses like chat, he will be considered worthy of more than that for which he prayed. His father neither takes him in like a hired servant nor treats him like a stranger. Oh no, he kisses him as a son. He accepts him as a dead man come back to life again. He counts him worthy of the divine feast and gives him the precious garment he once wore,

Now there is singing and joy in the father’s home. What happened is the result of the Father’s grace and loving kindness. Not only does he bring his son back from death, but also through the Spirit he clearly shows his grace. To replace corruption, he clothes him with an in-corruptible robe. To satisfy hunger, he kills the fatted calf. The Father provides shoes for his feet so that he will not travel far away again. Most wonderful of all, he puts a divine signet ring upon his hand. By all these things, he begets him anew in the image of the glory of Christ. FESTAL LETER 7.

          LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

           +Mary & + Nicholas

           Terlecky from Myron

           Terlecky

Sun. 6: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            Sunday of the Publican &

            Pharisee

            For the parishioners      

Mon. 7: NO LITURGY

Tues. 8: NO LITURGY

Wed. 9: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 10: NO LITURGY

 Fri. 11: 8:30 am @ Infant Jesus

            For the Living & deceased

            Members of the Sacred Heart

            Society

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

           +Mary & + Nicholas

           Terlecky from Myron

           Terlecky

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

            Sunday of the Protocol Son

            +Helen Yurko from Marilyn

            Davis     

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 $92,932.77 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.

HALUSHKI SALE:

St. Michael Church is also having a Halushki sale on Friday, February 18^th from 11:00 am-2:00 pm at the church hall. Halushki will be sold for $8.00 per quart. Eat-in or take out will be available. Pre-orders can call Keri @ 330-770-9213

SOUP SALE:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church in Campbell is having a “Soup-er Bowl” Carry out Soup Sale on Super Bowl Sunday, February 13^th. Homemade wedding soup, loaded potato soup & vegetarian vegetable soup will be available for $8.00 per quart. Pick up time will be 11:00 am-1:30 pm at St. Michael Hall, 405 Robinson Rd. Pre-orders are suggested. You may place an order by calling Annette @ 330-540-4334.

END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS:

If any parishioner would like an end of the year contribution statement, please notify Fr. Michael or the office.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. For the week of February 6-12, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of + Mary & +Nicholas Terlecky from Myron Terlecky.  There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

THE PUBLICAN RECEIVES ABSOLUTION.

CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA: It says that the tax collector “stood afar off,” not even venturing to raise up his eyes. You see him abstaining from all boldness of speech. He seems devoid of the right to speak and beaten down by the scorn of conscience. He was afraid that God would see him, since he had been careless in keeping his laws and had led an unchaste and uncontrolled life. You also see that he accuses his own depravity by his external manner. The foolish Pharisee stood there bold and broad, lifting up his eyes without a qualm, bearing wit-ness of himself and boastful. The other feels shame for his conduct. He is afraid of his judge. He beats his breast. He confesses his offenses. He shows his illness as to the Physician, and he prays that he will have mercy. What is the result? Let us hear what the judge says. He says, “This man went down to his house justified rather than the other.” COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY I20.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

           +Julia Fabian from Joe

            Fabian Jr.

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

            Sunday of Zaccheus

            Three Holy Hierarchs

            + Anna & Imro Yurko from

            Marilyn Davis

Mon. 31: NO LITURGY

Tues. Feb. 1: NO LITURGY

Wed. 2: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Meeting of Our Lord with

            Simeon & Anna

            +Paul Swantek from Ann

            Vanyo

Thurs. 3: NO LITURGY

 Fri. 4: 8:15 am @ Infant Jesus

            For the Living & deceased

            Members of the Sacred Heart

            Society

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

           +Mary & + Nicholas

           Terlecky from Myron

           Terlecky

Sun. 6: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            Sunday of the Publican &

            Pharisee            For the parishioners      

Collection Report

Week of 1/23/2021

$               417.00        Offertory

$                325.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$                   9.00         Initial

$               100.00         Christmas

$                 51.00         Candles

$               902.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 27

Sunday: 8

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 $92,932.77 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.

CONDALENCES:

Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of our parishioner William Hritz, who passed away on January 23^rd. Funeral services were held on Friday January 28^th. Blessed repose to his servant William.

END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS:

If any parishioner would like an end of the year contribution statement, please notify Fr. Michael or the office.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. For the week of January 30-Feb.5, there are no request for the sanctuary candles.

Zacchaeus Welcomes Jesus to His House.

Augustine: The Lord, who had already welcomed Zacchaeus in his heart, was now ready to be welcomed by him in his house. He said, “Zacchaeus, hurry up and come down, since I have to stay in your house.” He thought it was a marvelous piece of good luck to see Christ. While imagining it was a marvelous piece of luck quite

beyond words to see him passing by, he was suddenly found worthy to have him in his house.

Grace is poured out, and faith starts working through love. Christ, who was already dwelling in his heart, is welcomed into his house. Zacchaeus says to Christ, “Lord, half my goods I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone of anything, I am paying back four times over.” It is as if he were saying, “The reason I am keeping back half for myself is not in order to have it, but to have something from which to pay people back.”

There you are. That is really what welcoming Jesus means, welcoming him into your heart. Christ was already there. He was in Zacchaeus and spoke through him. The apostle says that this is what it means, “For Christ to dwell by faith in your hearts.” sermon 174.5.

          LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

            For the parishioners

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

            35^th Sunday after Pentecost

           + Margaret Biros from Karen

           Gran

Mon. 24: NO LITURGY

Tues. 25: NO LITURGY

Wed. 26: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 27: NO LITURGY

 Fri. 28: NO LITURGY

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

           +Julia Fabian from Joe

            Fabian Jr.

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

            Sunday of Zaccheus

            Three Holy Hierarchs

            + Anna & Imro Yurko from

            Marilyn Davis

Collection Report

Week of 1/16/2021

$               665.00        Offertory

$                    5.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$                   2.00         Children

$                 10.00         Initial

$                 56.00         Garage Rent

$                 66.00         Candles

$               804.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 31

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 and Roseanne Glaspell 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 $92,932.77 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.

HOLY WATER:

Holy water is available for all parishioners, please bring your containers. If you have no container, please see Fr. Michael.

END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS:

If any parishioner would like an end of the year contribution statement, please notify Fr. Michael or the office.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. For the week of January 23-29, there are no request for the sanctuary candles.

St. Remigus Bishop of Reims on Mt. 15:21-28

In these words is given us a pattern of catechizing and baptizing children; for the woman says not ‘Heal my daughter,’ or ‘Help her,’ but, “Have mercy upon me, and help me.” Thus there has come down in the Church the practice that the faithful are sponsors to God for their young children, before they have attained such age and reason that they can themselves make any pledge to God. So that as by this woman’s faith her daughter was healed, so by the faith of Catholics of mature age their sins might be forgiven to infants.

Allegorically; This woman figures the Holy Church gathered out of the Gentiles. The Lord leaves the Scribes and Pharisees, and comes into the parts of Tyre and Sidon; this figures His leaving the Jews and going over to the Gentiles. This woman came out of her own country, because the Holy Church departed from former errors and sins.