Liturgical Schedule

Sat. 07: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

              For the Parishioners              

Sun. 08: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

11^th Sunday after Pentecost

           +Don Midlick from Greg and

            Mary Lou Shirilla

Mon. 09: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

+Edward Halus from Elaine and Jerry Beck

Tues. 10: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            +Anne Sharshon from the                Sacred Heart Society

Wed. 11: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              NO LITURGY  

Thurs. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

+Sophie & “Victor” “Vito” Cimino from Family

Fri. 13: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

+Jeanette Kulifay from Karen Blasko

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

              For the Parishioners

Sun. 15: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

                        12^th Sunday after Pentecost

            Dormition of the Theotokos

+Irene Chearno from Mr. & Mrs. Chearno

Collection Report

Week of 8/01/2021

$             1253.00        Offertory

$                  70.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$                   2.00         Children

$                 75.00         Garage Rent

$                 90.00         Candles

$             1490.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 22

Sunday: 25

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PARISHIONERS:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Anne Planey at Assumption Village, Paul Fabian -Windsor House, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda and Mildred Cibella, all at Oasis,   Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd., Mary Jane Guidos at Shepard of the Valley in Liberty,  Catherine Ulrich all 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 $83,690.77 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.

MOUNT MACRINA PILGRIMAGE:Mont Macrina will have its 87^th Annual Pilgrimage in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Sunday, September 5, 2021. Pilgrims will be asked to wear masks when entering indoor shrines, as well as buildings such as the Religious Gift Shop, House of Prayer, restroom facilities etc. For more information, please visit sistersofstbasil.org.

PARISH PICNIC:

The Parish Picnic for Infant Jesus/St. Nicholas will be held in the Pavilion on Sunday, August 15^th, 2021, at 5:00 pm. All drinks, hot dogs, hamburgers, and Fr. Michaels famous grilled meat will be served. Everyone is invited and bring your favorite side dish or dessert. Come and enjoy an evening of great food and great company!

LITURGY REQUEST:

If a liturgy is requested for a specific date, please call Paula Slemons @ (330)799-5983 to ensure this date. Unfortunately, liturgy requests have not been given due to not receiving them in time. We do apologize and hope to rectify this situation by calling Paula and confirming, not just placing them in the collection basket.

DEEPEST SYMPATIES to the Families of Mildred Louise (Algier) Cibella and Margaret Biros who passed away last week. May Loving Lord accept them in his kingdom and grant them eternal memory!

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. The right sanctuary candle is for Father +Nicholas Terlecky from Myron Terlecky. There is no intention for the left sanctuary candle.

he ordered him sold WITH his wife AND children.

chrysostom: “His lord ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children.” Why? Not out of cruelty or inhumanity, for the punishment concerned the steward—his wife was already trapped like a slave to his folly. Rather, this discipline occurred in order to effect his transformation. His purpose is to frighten him by this threat so that he may come to supplication, and not merely that they all be sold. For if the lord had done this with unmiti­gated punishment in mind, he would not have granted his request, nor would he have bestowed upon him a special favor. He did not dismiss the debt, and he called for an account­ing. Why? His teaching purpose was to show him with all justice precisely how much debt he was going to free him from! In this way at least he might in due time become more gentle toward his fellow servant. Yet, even having learned of the weight of his debt and the great­ness of the forgiveness, he continued to take his fellow servant by the throat. If the master had not disciplined him beforehand with such attempted medicines, how much worse might his cruelty have been than the shocking extent that it actually turned out to be? the gospel of matthew, homily 61.3.

Liturgical Schedule

Sat. 31: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

              +Steve Planey from Susan

              Van Wye

Sun. 01: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

10^th Sunday after Pentecost

            Procession of the Cross

            +Jeanette Kulifay from John

                         Kulifay

Mon. 02: NO LITURGY  

Tues. 03: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +Janice Salcedo from

              Family

Wed. 04: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +Jane Mingo from Gregg

             & Donna Jonda

Thurs. 05: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Vigil of Transfiguration of Our Lord

             +Millie Klanica from Mr. &

              Mrs. Klanica

Fri. 06: 9:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            Transfiguration of Our Lord

For the Livng and Deceased Members of the Sacred Heart Society

Sat. 07: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

              For the Parishioners

Sun. 08: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            11^th Sunday after Pentecost

            +Don Midlick from Greg and

            Mary Lou Shirilla

Collection Report

Week of 7/25/2021

$               633.00        Offertory

$                   2.00         Children

$                 84.00         Candles

$               719.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 24

Sunday: 24

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PARISHIONERS:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Anne Planey at Assumption Village, Paul Fabian -Windsor House, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda and Mildred Cibella, all at Oasis,   Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd., Mary Jane Guidos at Shepard of the Valley in Liberty,  Catherine Ulrich all 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 $83,690.77 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.

LITURGY REQUEST:

If a liturgy is requested for a specific date, please call Paula Slemons @ (330)799-5983 to ensure this date. Unfortunately, liturgy requests have not been given due to not receiving them in time. We do apologize and hope to rectify this situation by calling Paula and confirming, not just placing them in the collection basket.

ST. MICHAELS TREASURE/ RUMMAGE SALE:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, 463 Robinson Road, Campbell is having a Treasure/Rummage Sale on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Church hall from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. A whole lot of treasure finds and gently used items at bargain prices. And from noon until 1 pm, you can fill a whole kitchen bag for only $5.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Mark your calendar for the upcoming St. Nicholas/Infant Jesus church picnic. It will be held on August 15^th at Infant Jesus pavilion. More information will be forthcoming. All parishioners and families are welcomed.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. The right sanctuary candle is for Father +Nicholas Terlecky from Myron Terlecky. There is no intention for the left sanctuary candle.

help my unbelief. chrysostom;

The Scrip­ture shows that this man is very weak in faith. This is evident from many things: from Christ’s saying, “All things are possible to him who believes,” and from the fact that the man him­self as he approached said, “Help my unbelief.”And it is evident from Christ’s ordering the demon “never to enter him again” and from the man’s saying again to Christ, “If you can.” But you will say, “If his unbelief was the reason why the demon had not gone out of the boy, why does he blame the disciples?” To show that they can often cure the sick, even though no one brings them in with faith. For just as the faith of the one bringing in the sick was often sufficient for receiving a cure even from lesser ministers, so the virtue of the minister was also sufficient to achieve a miracle even without the faith of those bringing them in. Both of these are dem­onstrated in the Scriptures; for those around Cornelius drew to them the power of the Spirit by their faith. And in the time of Elisha, when no one believed, a dead man was raised. the gospel of Matthew, homily 57.3.

Liturgical Schedule

Sat. 24: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

              Helen Marie & Robert

              Vaclav-Happy 64^th

              Anniversary from David &

              Donna Jean Ciuffreda

Sun. 25: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

               9^th Sunday after Pentecost

               +Mary & +Frank Dussek

               From Mr. & Mrs. Chearno

Mon. 26: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             + Jane Mingo from Gregg

             & Donna Jonda

Wed. 28: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +Millie Klanica from Mr. &

              Mrs. Klanica

Thurs. 29: NO LITURGY  

Thurs. 29: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +Millie Klanica from Mr. &

              Mrs. Klanica

Fri. 30: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              +Thomas Urdea from

              Family

Sat. 31: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

              + Steve Planey from Susan

              Van Wye

Sun. Aug. 1: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

               10^th Sunday after Pentecost

               Procession of the Cross

               +Jeanette Kulifay from John

               Kulifay

Collection Report

Week of 7/18/2021

$             1377.00        Offertory

$                  10.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$                 20.00         Renovation

$                 25.00         Garage Rent

$                 94.00         Candles

$             1526.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 33

Sunday: 19

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PARISHIONERS:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Anne Planey at Assumption Village, Paul Fabian -Windsor House, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda and Mildred Cibella, all at Oasis,   Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd., Mary Jane Guidos at Shepard of the Valley in Liberty,  Catherine Ulrich all 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 $83,690.77 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.

LITURGY REQUEST:

If a liturgy is requested for a specific date, please call Paula Slemons @ (330)799-5983 to ensure this date.

THANK YOU:

Thank you to all who came out for Helping Hands for the church grounds. We truly appreciate your hard work and time.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Mark your calendar for the upcoming St. Nicholas/Infant Jesus church picnic. It will be held on August 15^th at Infant Jesus pavilion. More information will be forthcoming. All parishioners and families are welcomed.

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.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

Although it is uncertain if the actual celebration will be held, the diocese is still asking for all parishioners to submit their names who are celebrating their wedding anniversary of 10,25,30,35,40,45,50 or additional years that are multiples of five. Please notify Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons by THIS SUNDAY July 25^th. If the celebration occurs, it will be held on September 12, 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. There are no intentions for the week of July 25-31.

Covid Obligations – Restrictions Lifted

We have all known and felt the impact of COVID-19 in so many ways as individuals and families, among friends and at work.  It has been a time of hardship and struggle, of separation and isolation.  It has also had an impact on our lives of faith.  Now, as life returns to normalcy in so many ways, it is also time for us to return to Sunday Divine Liturgy.  In our Archeparchy, we will reinstate the obligation to attend the Divine Liturgy in person on Sundays and Holy Days beginning on Sunday, August 15, 2021, the feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, the Mother of God.  As your Archbishop, I had dispensed you from this obligation in the Spring of 2020 as the developing coronavirus pandemic required people not to assemble in group settings.  Now, with the impact of the pandemic considerably reduced, it is again possible for the faithful to assemble for the Liturgy. 

This obligation, as is always the case, does not apply to those who are seriously ill, have a serious health risk, as well as, those who have significant fear or anxiety of being in a part of large group at this time.  Likewise, the obligation does not apply to those who care for those who cannot attend the Divine Liturgy in person. Those excused from participation in the Divine Liturgy are encouraged to spend time in prayer, meditating on the Death and Resurrection of the Lord, reading the Sacred Scriptures, and uniting themselves to Christ in his worship of the Father of us all.  Those who are legitimately excused are also encouraged to listen to the radio broadcast of the Divine Liturgy, or to participate through one of the computer or face book live stream offerings from one of our churches. The spacing restrictions and special communion practices are also discontinued as of August 15, 2021.

Liturgical Schedule

Sat. 17: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

+Jane Mingo from Bob &

Millie Jonda

Sun. 18: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            Sunday of the Fathers of the

            Six Ecumenical Councils

            +Edward Halus from Dr.

            Andrew Bulazo

Mon. 19: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             NO LITURGY

Tues. 20: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

              Elijah the Prophet

             +Edward Halus from

              Marcie A. Wirties

Wed. 21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +Carolyn Volchko from

             Mr. & Mrs. John Volchko

             Jr.

Thurs. 22: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +Millie Klanica from Mr. &

              Mrs. Klanica

Fri. 23: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              +Anna Biros from Biros

              Family

Sat. 24: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

              Helen Marie & Robert

              Vaclav-Happy 64^th

              Anniversary from David &

              Donna Jean Ciuffreda

Sun. 25: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

               9^th Sunday after Pentecost

               +Mary & +Frank Dussek

               From Mr. & Mrs. Chearno

Collection Report

Week of 7/11/2021

$             1059.00        Offertory

$                    5.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$                   2.00         Children

$               155.00         Renovation

$               131.00         Garage Rent

$               111.00         Candles

$             1465.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 36

Sunday: 27

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PARISHIONERS:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Anne Planey at Assumption Village, Paul Fabian -Windsor House, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda and Mildred Cibella, all at Oasis,   Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd., Mary Jane Guidos at Shepard of the Valley in Liberty,  Catherine Ulrich all 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 $80,818,77 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.

LITURGY REQUEST:

If a liturgy is requested for a specific date, please call Paula Slemons @ (330)799-5983 to ensure this date. Unfortunately, liturgy requests have not been given due to not receiving them in time. We do apologize and hope to rectify this situation by calling Paula and confirming, not just placing them in the collection basket.

PARISHIONERS NEWS:

Happy 64^th Anniversary to Helen Marie & Robert Vaclav. May God continue to bless you both health, happiness and many blessed years.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

Although it is uncertain if the actual celebration will be held, the diocese is still asking for all parishioners to submit their names who are celebrating their wedding anniversary of 10,25,30,35,40,45,50 or additional years that are multiples of five. Please notify Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons by July 25^th. If the celebration occurs, it will be held on September 12, 2021 at St. Elias Church in Pittsburgh. All jubilarians will receive a certificate.

St. Elijah Prophet

We will have a blessing of cars according to our tradition on weekend July 24 and 25 for those who cannot come on feast of Prophet Elijah

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. There are no intentions for the week of July 18-24.

You give them. chrysostom:

Note carefully the Teacher’s skill. Observe with what discre­tion he draws them toward believing. Observe how deliberately this unfolds. For he did not simply say, “I will feed them.” The deeper signif­icance of that would have not been easily under­stood. So what does he say? “They need not go away; you give them something to eat,”

He did not say “I give them” but “you give them.” For at this point their regard for him was essentially as to a man. They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.” At this point Mark adds, “They did not understand the saying, for their heart was hardened.” For they were continuing to crawl like babies. the gos­pel of matthew, homily 49.

Send them away: Cyril of Alexandria:

Let us examine carefully what this sending away of the crowds is all about. Some of those who fol­lowed Christ were afflicted by evil spirits and begged to be delivered from them. Others were afflicted with various sicknesses from which they sought relief. Therefore, because the disci­ples knew that Jesus had only to consider what those who were suffering longed for and it would be accomplished, “they sent them away.” They did this not so much because they thought Jesus’ time was too valuable but because they had a love for the crowds and, as though already having an understanding of pastoral care, they began to care for the people. fragment 175.

Liturgical Schedule

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

+Julia Fabian from Anne

Kopinsky

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

            7th Sunday of Pentecost

+Helen Kraynak from

Dr. Andrew Bulazo

Mon. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +Edward Halus from

             Marcie A. Wirties

Tues. 13: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +John Biros from Biros

              Family

Wed. 14: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 15: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              +Jake Markovith from

              Att. Mark Hanni

Fri. 16: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            +Sophie Cimino from family

Sat. 17: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

+Jane Mingo from Bob &

Millie Jonda

Sun. 18: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            Sunday of the Fathers of the

            Six Ecumenical Councils

            +Edward Halus from Dr.

            Andrew Bulazo

Collection Report

Week of 7/4/2021

$             2157.00        Offertory

$                  10.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$                 25.00         Renovation

$                 75.00         Garage Rent

$               237.00         Candles

$             2504.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 23

Sunday: 14

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PARISHIONERS:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Anne Planey at Assumption Village, Paul Fabian -Windsor House, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda and Mildred Cibella, all at Oasis,   Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd., Mary Jane Guidos at Shepard of the Valley in Liberty,  Catherine Ulrich all 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 $80,818,77 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.

LITURGY REQUEST:

If a liturgy is requested for a specific date, please call Paula Slemons @ (330)799-5983 to ensure this date.

HELPING HANDS DAY

GCU Lodge is organizing Helping Hands Day at St. Nicholas to clean and tide up our Church property. All volunteers are welcome to come on Saturday July 17, 2021 at 10 AM. If you have question please call Theresa Swindler 330-272-2198

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

Although it is uncertain if the actual celebration will be held, the diocese is still asking for all parishioners to submit their names who are celebrating their wedding anniversary of 10,25,30,35,40,45,50 or additional years that are multiples of five. Please notify Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons by July 25^th. If the celebration occurs, it will be held on September 12, 2021 at St. Elias Church in Pittsburgh. All jubilarians will receive a certificate.

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.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. There are no intentions for the week of July 4-11.

TWO BLIND MAN

The start of this encounter is in public. There are crowds round Jesus, and the blind men are caught up in the general emotion. They shout at Jesus using a formal title, ‘Son of David,’ as though he was a powerful messianic figure dispensing health to crowds. Jesus waits until he is in the house, where he can meet the blind men in person, and question their faith.

Lord, you do not meet me as one of a multitude, but face to face, on my own, where you can test the truth of my words, free from the illusions of mass emotion.

In matters of faith, we are all blind in some way. But, if I allow Jesus to touch my heart, he will help me see more clearly the path I should follow.

The blind men had faith in Jesus’ power of healing. Do I ever experience the inner healing power of God?

The blind men remind me of the need to be persistent in my prayer. Is what I ask God for now in my mind during the day? Do I look with expectation and hope to see how God is answering me? If I don’t, what might my lack of perseverance say?

I give thanks to God for those times when my eyes have been opened and ask God to lead me to appreciate truth.

Liturgical Schedule

Sat. 3: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

            +Anne Sharshan from

             Mary Jane Backus

Sun. 4: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

6th Sunday of Pentecost

INDEPENDENCE DAY

+Jeanette Kulifay from

Rose Bonamase

Mon. 5: NO LITURGY

Tues. 6: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              +Millie Klanica from the

               Klanica family

Wed. 7: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +Edward Halus from JoAnn

             & Jerry Skubiak

Thurs. 8: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              Health & well-being of

              sisters Anna Mamone &

              Helen Mock from Mary &

              Jerry Novak

Fri. 9: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            +Sophie Cimino from family

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

+Julia Fabian from Anne

Kopinsky

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

            7th Sunday of Pentecost

+Helen Kraynak from

Dr. Andrew Bulazo

Collection Report

Week of 6/27/2021

$               577.00        Offertory

$                  10.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$                   2.00         Children

$                 10.00         Renovation

$                 10.00         Peter Pence

$                 92.00         Candles

$               701.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 25

Sunday: 23

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PARISHIONERS:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Anne Planey at Assumption Village, Paul Fabian -Windsor House, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda and Mildred Cibella, all at Oasis,   Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd., Mary Jane Guidos at Shepard of the Valley in Liberty,  Catherine Ulrich all 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 $80,818,77 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.

LITURGY REQUEST:

If a liturgy is requested for a specific date, please call Paula Slemons @ (330)799-5983 to ensure this date.

HELPING HANDS DAY

GCU Lodge is organizing Helping Hands Day at St. Nicholas to clean and tide up our Church property. All volunteers are welcome to come on Saturday July 17, 2021 at 10 AM. If you have question please call Theresa Swindler 330-272-2198

SACRED HEART SOCIETY:

June is the month of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus!!

Sacred Heart society membership dues

are now being collected for the year 2021. Dues are still $5.00/year and can be sent to: Treasurer Mary Perry

                   2982 Whispering Pines Dr

                   Canfield, Ohio 44406

NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!!!!!

JESUS, I TRUST IN YOU

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

Although it is uncertain if the actual celebration will be held, the diocese is still asking for all parishioners to submit their names who are celebrating their wedding anniversary of 10,25,30,35,40,45,50 or additional years that are multiples of five. Please notify Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons by July 25^th. If the celebration occurs, it will be held on September 12, 2021 at St. Elias Church in Pittsburgh. All jubilarians will receive a certificate.

INDEPENDENCE DAY:

Wishing all our parishioners, families and friends a wonderful 4^th of July. May God continue to bless the USA.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. The left sanctuary candle is for parents +Mary & +Nicholas Terlecky from Myron Terlecky. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

Their Sacrifice, Our Freedom

Fifty-six men signed the Declaration of Independence. Their conviction
resulted in untold sufferings for themselves and their families. Of the 56 men, five were captured by the British and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons in the
Revolutionary Army. Another had two sons captured. Nine of the fifty-six
fought and died from wounds or hardships of the war. Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships sunk by the British navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts and died in poverty. At the battle of Yorktown, the British General Cornwallis had taken over Thomas Nelson’s home for his headquarters. Nelson quietly ordered General George Washington to open fire on the Nelson home. The home was destroyed and Nelson died bankrupt. John Hart was driven from his wife’s bedside as she was dying. Their thirteen children fled for their lives. His fields and mill were destroyed. For over a year, he lived in forest and caves, returning home only to find his wife dead and his children vanished. A few weeks later, he died from exhaustion.

Kenneth L. Dodge, Resource, Sept./ Oct., 1992, p. 5

Liturgical Schedule

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

            +Theresa Blasko from

             Karen Blasko

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

5th Sunday of Pentecost +Michael, +Mary & son

             +Rick Gozur from Dr.

             Andrew Bulazo

Mon. 28: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Vigil of Peter & Paul Preeminent Apostles

             +Janice Salcedo from Karen

             Blasko

Tues. 29: 11 am @ ST. Nicholas

Peter & Paul Preeminent Apostles

              +Jane Mingo from Gregg &

              Donna Jonda

Wed. 30: NO LITURGY

Thurs. Jul 1: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Health & well-being of

             Mildred Jonda from Mary&

             Jerry Novak

Fri. 02: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              For World Peace thru the

              Blessed Mother Mary & the

              Rosary from Scared Heart

              Society

Sat. 03: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

+Anne Sharshan from Mary Jane Backus

Sun. 04: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

              6th Sunday of Pentecost

+Jeanette Kulifay from Rose Bonamase

Collection Report

Week of 6/20/2021

$             1063.00        Offertory

$                  23.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$                   4.00         Children

$                 15.00         Renovation

$                 56.00         Garage Rent

$               153.00         Candles

$             1319.00        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, Anne Planey at Assumption Village, Paul Fabian -Windsor House, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda and Mildred Cibella, all at Oasis,   Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd., Mary Jane Guidos at Shepard of the Valley in Liberty,  Catherine Ulrich all 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 $80,818.77 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.

LITURGY REQUEST:

If a liturgy is requested for a specific date, please call Paula Slemons @ (330)799-5983 to ensure this date. Unfortunately, liturgy requests have not been given due to not receiving them in time. We do apologize and hope to rectify this situation by calling Paula and confirming, not just placing them in the collection basket.

SACRED HEART SOCIETY:

June is the month of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus!!

Sacred Heart society membership dues

are now being collected for the year 2021. Dues are still $5.00/year and can be sent to :Treasurer Mary Perry

                   2982 Whispering Pines Dr

                   Canfield, Ohio 44406

NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!!!!!

JESUS, I TRUST IN YOU           

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

Although it is uncertain if the actual celebration will be held, the diocese  is still asking for all parishioners to submit their names who are celebrating their wedding anniversary of 10,25,30,35,40,45,50 or additional years that are multiples of five. Please notify Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons by July 25^th. If the celebration occurs, it will be held on September 12,2021 at St. Elias Church in Pittsburgh. All jubilarians will receive a certificate.

CONDOLENCES:

Our deepest sympathy and prayers to family on the passing of Mr. Donald Midlick on June 19^th. Blessed repose and eternal memory to His servant Donald.

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.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. The left sanctuary candle is for parents +Mary & +Nicholas Terlecky from Myron Terlecky. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

Conquer Satan

Make an effort , then, to meet more frequently to celebrate God’s Eucharist
and to offer praise. For, when you meet frequently in the same place, the
forces of Satan are overthrown, and his baneful influence is neutralized by
the unanimity of your faith. Peace is a precious thing: it puts an end to
every war waged by heavenly or earthly enemies.

St. Ignatius of Antioch, Letter to the Ephesians.

Liturgical Schedule

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

  +Julia Fabian from John

  Balas

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

             4th Sunday after Pentecost

             Father’s Day

             +Margaret Planey from

             Susan VanWye

Mon. 21: NO LITURGY

Tues. 22: 9:00 am@ Infant Jesus

             +Millie Klanica from Dr. &

             Mrs. Michael Leone &

             family

Wed. 23: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +Edward Halus from Elaine

             & Jerry Beck

Thurs. 24: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

               Birth of St. John the

               Baptist

               +Monica Matteo from

               Karen & Kathy Kollar

Fri. 25: 9:00am @ Infant Jesus

              + Helen Brill from Mr. &

              Mrs. Bob Jonda

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

             +Theresa Blasko from

             Karen Blasko

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

             5th Sunday of Pentecost

             +Michael, +Mary & son

             +Rick Gozur from Dr.

              Andrew Bulazo

Collection Report

Week of 6/13/2021

$               662.00        Offertory

$                    5.00         Holy Day/Thanksgiving

$                 40.00         Renovation

$               100.00         Garage Rent

$               106.00         Candles

$               913.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 17

Sunday: 25

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PARISHIONERS:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Anne Planey at Assumption Village, Paul Fabian -Windsor House, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda and Mildred Cibella, all at Oasis,   Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd., Mary Jane Guidos at Shepard of the Valley in Liberty,  Catherine Ulrich all 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 $80,818.77 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.

LITURGY REQUEST:

If a liturgy is requested for a specific date, please call Paula Slemons @ (330)799-5983 to ensure this date. Unfortunately, liturgy requests have not been given due to not receiving them in time. We do apologize and hope to rectify this situation by calling Paula and confirming, not just placing them in the collection basket.

HAPPY FATHER”S DAY:

Happy Father’s Day to all fathers, grandfathers & godfathers. Wishing you all a wonderful day. May God bless you with health, happiness and many blessed years.

SACRED HEART SOCIETY:

June is the month of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus!!

Sacred Heart society membership dues

are now being collected for the year 2021. Dues are still $5.00/year and can be sent to :Treasurer Mary Perry

                   2982 Whispering Pines Dr

                   Canfield, Ohio 44406

NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!!!!!

JESUS, I TRUST IN YOU

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

Although it is uncertain if the actual celebration will be held, the diocese  is still asking for all parishioners to submit their names who are celebrating their wedding anniversary of 10,25,30,35,40,45,50 or additional years that are multiples of five. Please notify Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons by July 25^th. If the celebration occurs, it will be held on September 12,2021 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. The left sanctuary candle is in memory of + Edward Vrabel from the Graneto family. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

MOST GRACIOUS HEAVENLY FATHER, We thank you for our earthly fathers, those to whom you have entrusted the responsibility to provide loving protection of their families and guidance of their children. We thank you, also, for our priests and bishops, whose spiritual fatherhood is so vital to the faith of your people. May our earthly fathers imitate the manly courage of Abraham, Jesse, and Joseph, and all the holy fathers of the past in providing wise counsel to the children you have given to their care. And may our spiritual fathers be guided by the examples of Saints Peter and Paul, all the Apostles and their saintly successors. Give them valiant faith in the face of confusion and conflict, hope in time of trouble and sorrow, and steadfast love for you, for their families, and for all your people throughout the world. Assist all fathers of families, all spiritual fathers, and all Christian men, that through your Grace they may steadily grow in holiness and in knowledge and understanding of your Truth. May they generously impart this knowledge to those who rely on them. As you, our Heavenly Father, so loved the world, sending your only Son to be our Savior and Redeemer, we ask you to help all men to imitate His fatherly gentleness and mercy toward those who are weak; His humility, perfect obedience to your will, and fearless witness to your Truth. May their lives be examples to all of heroic faithfulness to you. We ask your blessing on all those to whom you have entrusted fatherhood. May your Holy Spirit constantly inspire them with justice and mercy, wisdom and strength, fidelity and self-giving love. May they receive your Grace abundantly in this earthly life, and may they look forward to eternal joy in your presence in the life to come. AMEN!

Liturgical Schedule

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

  For the parishioners

Sun. 13 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

             3^rd Sunday after Pentecost

             +Jeanette Kulifay from

             John Kulifay

Mon. 14: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +Millie Klanica from Mr. &

             Mrs. Klanica

Tues. 15: 9:00 am@ Infant Jesus

             +Edward Halus from Ken&

             Delores Kish

Wed. 16: 9:00 am @ Infany Jesus

            +Sophie & +Victor “Vito”

             Cimino from family

Thurs. 17: NO LITURGY

Fri. 18: 9:00am @ Infant Jesus

              + Janice Salcedo from

              Dr. David & Toni Crans

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

             +Julia Fabian from John

             Balas

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

             4th Sunday of Pentecost

             Father’s Day

             +Margaret Planey from

             Susan Van Wye

Collection Report

Week of 6/7/2021

$               957.00         Offertory

$                  35.00         Renovation

$                   4.00         Children

$                   3.00         Initial

$                 75.00         Garage Rent

$                 54.00         Candles

$             1128.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 20

Sunday: 29

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PARISHIONERS:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Anne Planey at Assumption Village, Paul Fabian -Windsor House, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda and Mildred Cibella, all at Oasis,   Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd., Mary Jane Guidos at Shepard of the Valley in Liberty,  Catherine Ulrich all 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 $79,836.77 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.

LITURGY REQUEST:

If a liturgy is requested for a specific date, please call Paula Slemons @ (330)799-5983 to ensure this date. Unfortunately, liturgy requests have not been given due to not receiving them in time. We do apologize and hope to rectify this situation by calling Paula and confirming, not just placing them in the collection basket.

CONGRATULATION COLLEGE GRADUATE:

Congratulations to Sacred Heart Society member, Christine Marie Vaclav, who graduated from Youngstown State University with a Degree in Psychology. She plans to pursue a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology. May God continue to bless Christine in the next stage of her education.

SACRED HEART SOCIETY:

June is the month of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus!!

Sacred Heart society membership dues

are now being collected for the year 2021. Dues are still $5.00/year and can be sent to :Treasurer Mary Perry

                   2982 Whispering Pines Dr

                   Canfield, Ohio 44406

NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!!!!!

JESUS, I TRUST IN YOU

LITGURICAL TIMES:

Weekday liturgies will now be at 9:00 am during the summer. Weekend liturgical times remain the same.     

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

Although it is uncertain if the actual celebration will be held, the diocese  is still asking for all parishioners to submit their names who are celebrating their wedding anniversary of 10,25,30,35,40,45,50 or additional years that are multiples of five. Please notify Fr. Michael or Paula Slemons by July 25^th. If the celebration occurs, it will be held on September 12,2021 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. The left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Anna Yurko & Anne Hrusovsky and the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Helen Yurko & +Margaret Iannazone both from Marilyn Davis

WHEN UNDERSTANDING IS QUENCHED.

John CHRYSOSTOM: If your eyes were completely blind, would you choose to wear gold and silk? Wouldn’t you consider your sound health to be more desirable than mere externals? For if you should lose your health or waste it, all the rest of your life would be unhappily affected. For just as when the eyes are blinded, some of the ability of the other members is diminished, their light being quenched, so also when the mind is depraved, your life will be filled with countless evils. As therefore in the body it is our aim to keep the eye sound, so also it should be our aim to keep the mind sound in relation to the soul. But if we destroy this, which ought to give light to the rest, by what means are we to see clearly any more? For as he who destroys the spring may also dry up the river, so he who has quenched the understanding may have con-founded all his actions in this life. So it is said, “If the light that is in you be darkness, how great is the darkness?” For when the pilot is drowned, when the candle is put out, when the general is taken prisoner, what sort of hope will remain for those that are under his command?

Liturgical Schedule

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

 Health ,healing & well-

 Being of Jesse Rosales from

 Daryl Vaclav

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

             2^nd Sunday after Pentecost

             + Mary Jean Vrabel from

              Mary Bednar

Mon. 7: NO LITURGY

Tues. 8: 9:00 am@ Infant Jesus

             + Edward Halus from

              Marcie A. Wirties

Wed. 9: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             +Steve & + Beverly Verosky

              From Dr. Andrew Bulazo

Thurs. 10: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

               +Anne Sharshan from

               Patty & Ron Bednar

Fri. 11: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

              +Sophie & Victor “Vito”

              Cimino from family

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

             For the parishioners

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

             3rd Sunday of Pentecost

             +Jeanette Kulifay from

             John Kulifay

Collection Report

Week of 5/30/2021

$               532.00         Offertory

$                  23.00         Renovation

$                 45.93         Utility offering

$                 45.00         Garage Rent

$                 67.07         Candles

$               715.00        TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 23

Sunday: 14

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PARISHIONERS:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Anne Planey at Assumption Village, Paul Fabian -Windsor House, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda and Mildred Cibella, all at Oasis,   Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd., Mary Jane Guidos at Shepard of the Valley in Liberty,  Catherine Ulrich all 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 $79,836.77 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.

LITURGY REQUEST:

If a liturgy is requested for a specific date, please call Paula Slemons @ (330)799-5983 to ensure this date. Unfortunately, liturgy requests have not been given due to not receiving them in time. We do apologize and hope to rectify this situation by calling Paula and confirming, not just placing them in the collection basket.

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES:

Senior Graduates James Shaffer, Campbell Memorial High School, and Halston Glaspell, MCCTC, were recipients, each of a $500.00 scholarship from the Sacred Heart Society of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church.

James will be attending Grove City College to study Accounting.

Halston will be attending Gateway Community College to study Social Media and Marketing.

They both have been altar servers for about 10 years at our Church.

The Sacred Heart Society Scholarship program was established in the year 2012, at St. Nicholas.

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.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intention. The left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Lisa Ferenchak Currao from the Graneto family. There is no request fro the right sanctuary candle.

‘They immediately left the ship and their Father”

The second Sunday after Pentecost shows us the practical application of the great call to renunciation formulated by Jesus in the gospel for the first Sunday. The gospel read today at the liturgy (Matt. 4:18-23) tells of the calling of the first apostles. On the shore of Lake Galilee, Jesus sees Simon and Andrew fishing. He says to them: ‘Follow me’. He wants to make them fishers of men. ‘And they straightway left their nets, and followed him’. Further on Jesus meets James and John, also fishermen, in the company of their father, Zebedee. Jesus calls them. ‘They immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.’ The new disciples abandoned their nets and their ships: ‘Jesus sometimes asks us to renounce our profession, our instruments of work, whatever we possess. But some sons, at the call of Jesus, abandon their father too: sometimes he wants us to abandon family affections, human friendships, created love. This is not a purely negative attitude. Jesus’ call has a very positive aspect: one must follow the Master. But the first apostles could not have followed the Master if they had not first of all left their ships, and their nets, and their father. And what have I abandoned in order to follow Jesus? What does he want me to leave?