LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

            +Julia Fabian from

            Bernadette Demochko

 Sun. 26: 11:00 am @ St.  Nicholas

             3rd Sunday after Pentecost

             For the parishioners

Mon. 27: NO LITURGY

Tues. 28: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              Vigil of Peter & Paul

              Preeminent Apostles

              For the parishioners

Wed. 29: 10:00 am @ St. Nicholas

              Peter & Paul Preeminent

              Apostles

              For the parishioners

Thurs. 30: NO LITURGY

Fri. July 1: 8:30 am @ Infant Jesus

               For the people killed in the

               Ukraine War from the

               Sacred Heart Society

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

            For the parishioners

Sun. 3: 11:00 am @ St.  Nicholas

             4th Sunday after Pentecost

             Health & well-being of

             Marage Sekerak from Greg

             & Mary Lou Shirilla.

Collection Report

Week of 6/19/2022

$             1162.00        Offertory

$                  52.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$                 50.00         Renovation

$                 15.00         Peter’s Pence

$                 25.00         Garage Rent

$                 90.00         Candles

$             1394.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 24

Sunday: 23

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, Roseanne Glaspel 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.

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.

SACRED HEART SOCIETY:

June is the month of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus: feast days are June 16^th-24^th.

        JESUS, I TRUST IN YOU!

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

Although it is uncertain if the actual celebration can be held, the diocese is still asking for all parishioners to submit their names who will be celebrating their wedding anniversary of 10,25,35,40, 45, 50 or additional years that are a multiple of 5 during 2021. Please notify Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons by July 29, 2022. If a celebration does occur, it will be held on September 11, 2021 at St. Elias Church in Pittsburgh. All jubilarians will receive a certificate.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. For the week of June 26-July 3 the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Mary & +Nicholas Terlecky from Myron Terlecky. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

THE VALUE OF LIFE. CHRYSOSTOM:

Note the acceleration of images: just when the lilies are decked out, he no longer calls them lilies but “grass of the field.”13 He then points further to their vulnerable condition by saying “which are here today.” Then he does not merely say “and not tomorrow” but rather more callously “cast into the oven.” These creatures are not merely “clothed” but “so clothed” in this way as to be later brought to nothing. Do you see how Jesus everywhere abounds in amplifications and intensifications? And he does so in order to press his points home. So then he adds, “Will he not much more clothe you?” The force of the emphasis is on “you” to indicate covertly how great is the value set upon your personal existence and the concern God shows for you in particular. It is as though he were saying, “You, to whom he gave a soul, for whom he fashioned a body, for whose sake he made everything in creation, for whose sake he sent prophets, and gave the law, and wrought those innumerable good works, and for whose sake he gave up his only begotten Son.”

THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW, HOMILY 22.1.14

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

            +Julia Fabian from Mary

            Beth & Steve McClain

 Sun. 19: 12:00 am @ St.  Nicholas

             2^nd Sunday after Pentecost

             Father’s Day

             For the parishioners

Mon. 20: NO LITURGY

Tues. 21: NO LITURGY

Wed. 22: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 23: NO LITURGY

Fri. 24: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              Birth of St. John the

              Baptist

              For the parishioners   

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

            +Julia Fabian from

            Bernadette Demochko

 Sun. 26: 12:00 am @ St.  Nicholas

             3rd Sunday after Pentecost

             For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 6/12/2022

$               895.00        Offertory

$                  50.00         Renovation

$                   2.00         Children

$                 30.00         Cataract Press Sale

$               206.00         Garage Rent

$                 95.00         Candles

$             1389.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 24

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, Roseanne Glaspel 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.

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.

SIMPLY SLAVIC: REMINDER

Simply Slavic will be held THIS Saturday June 18^th from noon till midnight. . Homemade food, live music, folk dance performances, educational exhibits, children activities and a bonfire after dark. Come and enjoy the rich traditions of Eastern Europe.

SACRED HEART SOCIETY:

June is the month of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus: feast days are June 16^th-24^th.

        JESUS, I TRUST IN YOU!

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. For the week of June 19-25 the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Edward Vrabel from the Graneto & Vrabel families. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

Fathers in Our Lives

We give our thanks, Creator God, for the fathers in our lives.

Fatherhood does not come with a manual, and reality teaches us that some fathers excel while others fail.
We ask for Your blessings for them all and forgiveness where it is needed.

This Father’s Day we remember the many sacrifices fathers make for their children and families, and the ways–both big and small–they lift children to achieve dreams thought beyond reach.

So too, we remember all those who have helped fill the void when fathers pass early or are absent; grandfathers and uncles, brothers and cousins, teachers, pastors and coaches and the women of our families.

For those who are fathers, we ask for wisdom and humility in the face of the task of parenting. Give them the strength to do well by their children and by You.
For Yours is the Kingdom and The Power, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever.

Amen.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

Mon. 13: Beginning of Apostles Fast

                 Petrovka

Tues. 14: NO LITURGY

Wed. 15: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 16: NO LITURGY

Fri. 17: NO LITURGY

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

            +Julia Fabian from Mary

            Beth & Steve McClain

 Sun. 19: 12:00 am @ St.  Nicholas

             2^nd Sunday after Pentecost

             Father’s Day

             For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 6/5/2022

$               700.00        Offertory

$                  15.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$               175.00         Renovation

$                 98.00         Candles

$               988.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 25

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.

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.

SIMPLY SLAVIC:

Simply Slavic will be held on Friday, June 17^th, from 5:00 pm-11:00 pm & Saturday, June 18^th, from 12:00 (Noon)-Midnight in downtown Youngstown. Admission is $5.00.  Children 12 and under are free. Homemade food, live music, folk dance performances, educational exhibits, children activities and a bonfire after dark. Come and enjoy the rich traditions of Eastern Europe.

June 13th begins the Peter and Paul Fast or the Apostles’ Fast (Petrovka)

Simple abstinence from meat of Friday and enriching spiritual life with more prayers added to our everyday prayer practice.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. For the week of June 12-18 there are no request for sanctuary candles.  

St. Nikephoros of Chios, Modern Orthodox Saints, V. 4

Fortunate is the man who has come to have God as his helper and to have his hopes in Him alone. Let the Devil bear malice towards him, let all men persecute him and plot against him, let all his adversaries fight against him – he never fears anyone, because his has God as his helper. He remains always a victor, always glorified, always happy, always rich, always cheerful and joyful, even if he happens to fall into extreme poverty and into a great many adverse and grievous circumstances of this present life. For inasmuch as he hopes in Almighty God, he does not despair, he is not sorry, is not anxious, but expects help from Above. Fortunate, then, is such a man and worthy to be deemed happy, just as the Prophet-king David regards such a man as happy, saying: “Blessed is he whose helper is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God.” Such were all the Prophets, the Apostles, the Martyrs, the Holy Ascetics and all the Saints from the beginning of time.

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]).