LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

             Resurrection Matins with

             With procession followed by

             Blessing of Paschal Baskets

 Sun. 17: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

             Resurrection of Our Lord

             Followed by blessings of

             Paschal Baskets

            +Edward Vrabel from the

            Graneto & Vrabel families

Mon. 18: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              Bright Monday

              +Paul Swantek from Lori

              Swantek

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

               Bright Tuesday

               +Jeanette Kulifay from 

               John Kulifay

Wed. 20: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 21: NO LITURGY

Fri. 22: NO LITURGY

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

             Bright Saturday

           George-Great-Martyr

           For the Parishioners

 Sun. 17: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

           Thomas Sunday

           +Helen Kraynak from Regina

           & Angela Rovnyak

Collection Report

Week of 4/10/2021

$             1220.00        Offertory

$                  20.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$                   4.00         Children

$               190.00         Easter

$               135.00         Easter Flowers

$                 13.00         Easter candles

$                 15.00         Seminary

$                 60.00         Ukraine relief fund

$                   3.00         Initial

$               120.00         Garage Rent

$               161.00         Candles

$             1971.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 29

Sunday: 38

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

Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Paul Fabian -Windsor House, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis,   Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd. Catherine Ulrich at home. May God grant to all the sick and homebound of our parish many blessed, happy and healthy years.

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total we have collected is $96,543.77 for the Capital Campaign.  We continue to work towards our goal of $200, 000. Thank you for your generous donations and continued support to our Church.

PHONE NUMBER REQUEST:

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

UKRAINE RELIEF FUNRAISER:

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

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

THANK YOU:

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

EASTER EGG HUNT:

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

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

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRSITOS VOSKRESE!

VOISTINU VOSKRESE!

          LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

             Saturday of Lazarus

             +Julia Fabian from Patty

             Snitzer

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

             Palm Sunday

             For the Parishioners

Mon. 11: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              Lenten Hours

              Confessions to follow

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

                (Campbell)

               Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

              Confessions to follow

Wed. 13: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

               Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

               Healing Services with

               Anointing to follow

               5:00-6:00 pm-Confessions

Thurs. 14: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

               Liturgy of St. Basil the Great

               With Vespers

               5:00-6:00 pm Confessions

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

              Entombment Vespers with

              Burial of Our Lord

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

             Resurrection Matins with

             Procession followed by Solemn

             Blessings of Paschal Baskets

 Sun. 17: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

             Resurrection of our Lord Divine

             Liturgy and blessings of Paschal

             Baskets

             +Edward Vrabel from Graneto &

              Vrabel families

Collection Report

Week of 4/3/2021

$               730.00        Offertory

$                  10.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$                   4.00         Children

$                 15.00         Easter Candles

$               115.00         Easter Flowers

$                 55.00         Renovation

$               590.00         Ukraine Relief Fund

$                 75.00         Garage Rent

$               132.00         Candles

$             1726.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 32

Sunday: 25

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

Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Paul Fabian -Windsor House, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis,   Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd. Catherine Ulrich at home. May God grant to all the sick and homebound of our parish many blessed, happy and healthy years.

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total we have collected is $96,543.77 for the Capital Campaign.  We continue to work towards our goal of $200, 000. Thank you for your generous donations and continued support to our Church.

PHONE NUMBER REQUEST:

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

THANK YOU:

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

EASTER EGG HUNT:

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

CONFESSIONS (RECONCILIATION):

The following are the times for confessions during Holy Week:

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

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

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

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

HOLY WEEK:

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

April 15^th– Good Friday-4:00 pm

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

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

FINANCIAL STATEMENT:

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

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

UKRAINE RELIEF FUNRAISER:

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

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

          LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

             Akathistos Saturday

             For the parishioners

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

            5th Sunday of the   Great Fast

             St. Mary of Egypt

            +Jeanette Kulifay from Mary

            Elizabeth McClain

Mon. 4: NO LITURGY

Tues. 5: NO LITURGY

Wed. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

             Lenten Education Class to

             follow

Thurs. 7: NO LITURGY

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

             Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

             For the Living & Deceased

             Members of the Sacred Heart

             Society

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

             Saturday of Lazarus

             +Julia Fabian from Patty

             Snitzer

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

             Palm Sunday

             For the Parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 3/27/2021

$               652.00        Offertory

$                  65.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$                 15.00         Easter candles

$                 50.00         Easter Flowers

$               220.00         Relief fund for Ukraine

$               171.00         Candles

$             1223.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 24

Sunday: 20

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

Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Paul Fabian -Windsor House, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis,   Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd. Catherine Ulrich at home. May God grant to all the sick and homebound of our parish many blessed, happy and healthy years.

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total we have collected is $96,543.77 for the Capital Campaign.  We continue to work towards our goal of $200, 000. Thank you for your generous donations and continued support to our Church.

PHONE NUMBER REQUEST:

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

EASTER EGG HUNT:

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

LENTEN EDUCATION CLASS:

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

THANK YOU:

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

UKRAINE RELIEF FUNRAISER:

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

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

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

Schedule for Holy Week and Resurrection

Mon.  11: 6:00 pm Lenten Hours at                             

                 Infant Jesus 9 (confession)

Tues.   12 : 6.00pm  Pre-Sanctified    

                    Liturgy at St. Michaels

                   Followed by confessions

Wed.   13 : 6:00 pm at Infant Jesus

             Reconciliation 5 to 6pm

Healing services with anointing to follow Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Thurs  14 : 6:00 at Infant Jesus

                 Reconciliation 5-6pm

Liturgy of St. Basil the great with          Vespers        

Fri.15: Entombment Vespers     

            with Burial of our Lord

             4:00pm- St. Nicholas

             6:00pm- Infant Jesus

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

              4:00 pm-St Nicholas

              7:00 pm- Infant Jesus

Sun.    17:  Resurrection of our  

                    Lord Divine Liturgy and blessing of Paschal Baskets

            9:00 am- Infant Jesus

            11:00am – St. Nicholas

SYMBOLS OF THE LORD’S TEACHING.

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

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

          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.