LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat: 6: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

             For the parishioners

Sun: 7: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

             Sunday Before the   

             Exaltation of the Cross  

             +Joe & +Ann Sweetko

             From Mr.  & Ronald &

             Mrs. Lynda Sweetko

Mon. 8: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Birth of the Theotokos

            For the parishioners

Tues. 9: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 10: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 11: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Special Intentions

Fri. 12 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Special Intentions

Sat: 13: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

             Saturday Before the

             Exaltation of the Cross

             For the parishioners

Sun: 14: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

              Exaltation of the Cross

             +John & +Mary Backus &

             Deceased Members of their

             Family from Mary Jane

             Backus

Collection Report

Week of 08/31/2025

$                 725.00   Sunday Offering

$                   25.00   Holy Day

$                 108.00   Candles

$                   42.46   Gas Royalties

$                 900.46   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 21

Sunday: 17

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

Michael Volsko- Briarfield Manor, Kevin Ulrich- Ivywoods Manor, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis, John Porubensky-Windsor House at Omni manor, Margaret and William Zigarevich at home. May God grant to all the sick and homebound of our parish many blessed, happy and healthy years.

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The total collected is $141,363.90 for the Capital campaign. We continue to work towards our goal of $200,000. Thank you for your continued generosity and support to our church.

SANCTUARY CANDLE REQUEST:

The sanctuary candle request sheet for 2025 is on the back table in the church. Cost remains $10 per candle. Please call Paula @ (330) 799-5983 for ALL requests. Money can be deposited in the weekend collection.  

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

Liturgical request for 2025 are now being taken. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 for specific dates.

ECF CLASSES:

ECF classes for all school-aged children (pre-school-high school) will begin Sunday, September 28^th. Classes are held @ Infant Jesus of Prague. Pre-school-1^st grade will be during liturgy in the cry room. Second grade and up will be following 9:00 am liturgy @ 10:30 am.  Teachers are Christine Bero, Mary Sinowski and Elena Slemons. May God bless our teachers and students as we begin the new ECF year!

CORN ROAST:

ALL parishioners are invited to the Infant Jesus of Prague Corn Roast on THIS Wednesday, September 10^th @ 5:30 pm in their pavilion. Hot dogs, hamburgers, condiments, beverages and corn will be provided. Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert. There is a sign-up sheet on the back table. We hope to see everyone there as we close the summer season!

REVERSE RAFFLE:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Campbell is having their annual Reverse raffle on Saturday, October 4^th at their church hall. Grand prize is $2500 along with other prizes, games and chances to win. Ticket numbers 1-200 are being sold at $100 per ticket ($150 with guest) which includes entry into the raffle, appetizers, dinner and open bar. Call 330-755-4831 for your ticket. Appetizers begin @5:00 pm followed by dinner & the raffle starts @7:00pm.

PURSE BINGO:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church in Hermitage is hosting a Purse Bingo on Saturday, September 27^th, doors open @ 5:00 pm and bingo starts @ 6:00 pm. Admission is $30 (18years and up). Call Megan @ 724-699-0613 or Donna @724-877-6736 for reservations.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week. For the week of September 7-13, 2025, the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Katherine Fuzer from Myron Terlecky. There is no request for the left sanctuary candle.

THE CROSS RAISED FOR ALL THE WORLD TO SEE.

ANDREW OF CRETE: The cross is raised and appears above the earth, which until recently malice had kept hidden. It is raised, not to receive glory (for with Christ nailed to it what greater glory could it have?) but to give glory to God who is worshiped on it and proclaimed by it…. It is not surprising that the church rejoices in the cross of Christ and robes herself in festal clothes, revealing her bridal beauty as she honors this day. Nor is it surprising that this great throng of people has gathered together today to see the cross exposed aloft and to worship Christ whom they see raised upon it. For the cross is exposed in order to be raised and is raised to be exposed.

What cross? The cross, which a little while ago was hidden in a place called The Skull but now is everywhere adored. This is what we rejoice over today; this is what we celebrate; this is the point of the present feast; this is the manifestation of the mystery…. For this hidden and life-giving cross had to be exposed, set on high like a city on a hill or a lamp on a stand, for all the world to see. HOMILY II ON THE EXALTATION OF THE VENERABLE CROSS.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

             +Dolly Vrabel from Karen

             Blasko

Sun: 31: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            12^th Sunday after Pentecost

            For the parishioners

Mon. 1: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Labor Day – No Liturgy

Tues. 2: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 3: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 4: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Special Intentions

Fri. 5 10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Increase in Religious

             Vocations from Sacred

             Heart Society

Sat: 6: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

             For the parishioners

Sun: 7: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

             Sunday Before the   

             Exaltation of the Cross  

             +Joe & +Ann Sweetko

             From Mr.  & Ronald &

             Mrs. Lynda Sweetko

Collection Report

Week of 08/24/2025

$                 634.00   Sunday Offering

$                 100.00   Renovation

$                 246.00   Candles

$                 980.00   TOTAL

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

Michael Volsko- Briarfield Manor, Kevin Ulrich- Ivywoods Manor, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis, John Porubensky-Windsor House at Omni manor, Margaret and William Zigarevich at home. May God grant to all the sick and homebound of our parish many blessed, happy and healthy years.

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The total collected is $141,363.90 for the Capital campaign. We continue to work towards our goal of $200,000. Thank you for your continued generosity and support to our church.

SANCTUARY CANDLE REQUEST:

The sanctuary candle request sheet for 2025 is on the back table in the church. Cost remains $10 per candle. Please call Paula @ (330) 799-5983 for ALL requests. Money can be deposited in the weekend collection.  

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

Liturgical request for 2025 are now being taken. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 for specific dates.

ECF CLASSES:

ECF classes for all school-aged children (pre-school-high school) will begin Sunday, September 28^th. Classes are held @ Infant Jesus of Prague. Pre-school-1^st grade will be during liturgy in the cry room. Second grade and up will be following 9:00 am liturgy @ 10:30 am.  Teachers are Christine Bero, Mary Sinowski and Elena Slemons. May God bless our teachers and students as we begin the new ECF year!

CHINESE AUCTION:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Campbell is having their annual3-Tier Chinese Auction on Sunday, September 7^th in their church hall. Admission is $10 & includes 25 tier-one tickets and lunch (pasta bowl). Doors open @ Noon and drawings begin @ 2:15 pm. Over 200 great prizes, gift certificates and theme baskets all waiting to be won. A takeout pasta is available for $12.

REVERSE RAFFLE:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Campbell is having their annual Reverse raffle on Saturday, October 4^th at their church hall. Grand prize is $2500 along with other prizes, games and chances to win. Ticket numbers 1-200 are being sold at $100 per ticket ($150 with guest) which includes entry into the raffle, appetizers, dinner and open bar. Call 330-755-4831 for your ticket. Appetizers begin @5:00 pm followed by dinner & the raffle starts @7:00pm.

PURSE BINGO:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church in Hermitage is hosting a Purse Bingo on Saturday, September 27^th, doors open @ 5:00 pm and bingo starts @ 6:00 pm. Admission is $30 (18years and up). Call Megan @ 724-699-0613 or Donna @724-877-6736 for reservations.

CORN ROAST:

ALL parishioners are invited to the Infant Jesus of Prague Corn Roast on Wednesday, September 10^th @ 5:30 pm in their pavilion. Hot dogs, hamburgers, condiments, beverages and corn will be provided. Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert. There is a sign-up sheet on the back table. We hope to see everyone there as we close the summer season!

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week. For the week of August 31-Sept. 6, 2025, the left sanctuary candle is for the health & well-being of Rose Bonamase’s friend George. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

The law and life. Origen: These command­ments are sufficient for someone entering on the ground level of the path of eternal life. But they are not sufficient to lead one to the higher life, and certainly not to perfection. One who fails in just one of these commandments cannot even enter the beginnings of life. Anyone who wishes to enter the early stages of the path of life must be free from adultery and murder and any kind of theft. For just as the adulterer and murderer will not enter into life, so neither will the thief. Many of those who are said to believe in Christ are guilty of this sin. Just look at their daily business and the way money is entrusted to them and the crafts they practice. commen­tary on Matthew 15.13.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

             +Michele Migletz from her

              parents

Sun: 24: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            11^th Sunday after Pentecost

            For the parishioners

Mon. 25: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Tues. 26: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 27: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 28: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Special Intentions

Fri. 29 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Beheading of John the

             Baptist

             For the parishioners

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

             +Dolly Vrabel from Karen

             Blasko

Sun: 31: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            12^th Sunday after Pentecost

            For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 08/17/2025

$                 892.00   Sunday Offering

$                   63.00   Holy Day

$                 156.00   Garage Rental

$                 131.00   Candles

$               1242.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 20

Sunday: 23

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

Michael Volsko- Briarfield Manor, Kevin Ulrich- Ivywoods Manor, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis, John Porubensky-Windsor House at Omni manor, Margaret and William Zigarevich 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 collected is $141,363.90 for the Capital campaign. We continue to work towards our goal of $200,000. Thank you for your continued generosity and support to our church.

SANCTUARY CANDLE REQUEST:

The sanctuary candle request sheet for 2025 is on the back table in the church. Cost remains $10 per candle. Please call Paula @ (330) 799-5983 for ALL requests. Money can be deposited in the weekend collection.  

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

Liturgical request for 2025 are now being taken. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 for specific dates.

PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 91th Annual Pilgrimage, 500 West Main Street, in Uniontown will be held over Labor Day weekend. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s Pilgrimage.

CHINESE AUCTION:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Campbell is having their annual3-Tier Chinese Auction on Sunday, September 7^th in their church hall. Admission is $10 & includes 25 tier-one tickets and lunch (pasta bowl). Doors open @ Noon and drawings begin @ 2:15 pm. Over 200 great prizes, gift certificates and theme baskets all waiting to be won. A takeout pasta is available for $12.

REVERSE RAFFLE:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Campbell is having their annual Reverse raffle on Saturday, October 4^th at their church hall. Grand prize is $2500 along with other prizes, games and chances to win. Ticket numbers 1-200 are being sold at $100 per ticket ($150 with guest) which includes entry into the raffle, appetizers, dinner and open bar. Call 330-755-4831 for your ticket. Appetizers begin @5:00 pm followed by dinner & the raffle starts @7:00pm.

ECF CLASSES:

As the school years begins, the start of our ECF program will also start for all school age children. There is a sign-up sheet on the table.  Parents can also call Fr. Michael or Paula to enroll. More information will be forthcoming.

CORN ROAST:

ALL parishioners are invited to the Infant Jesus of Prague Corn Roast on Wednesday, September 10^th @ 5:30 pm in their pavilion. Hot dogs, hamburgers, condiments, beverages and corn will be provided. Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert. There is a sign-up sheet on the back table. We hope to see everyone there as we close the summer season!

PURSE BINGO:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church in Hermitage is hosting a Purse Bingo on Saturday, September 27^th, doors open @ 5:00 pm and bingo starts @ 6:00 pm. Admission is $30 (18years and up). Call Megan @ 724-699-0613 or Donna @724-877-6736 for reservations.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week. For the week of August 24-30, 2025, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Anna & +John Vrabel from the Graneto & Vrabel families. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +John Volchko Sr. from John Jr. & Donna Volchko.

11th Sunday After Pentecost

Orthodox Study Bible

18:21-35 Unlimited forgiveness toward a brother or sister is illustrated by this parable. Sin is portrayed as a debt to God (6:12), a: debt originated by neglecting God’s will. Ten thousand talents (v. 24) as an impossible sum, more than a laborer could earn in all lifetime – is contrasted to a hundred denarii (v. 28), equivalent to about a hundred days’ wages. Just as the king shows mercy and severity toward the servant, so does God show love and strictness toward us depending on our willingness to forgive our brothers and sisters., The love of God is manifested in paying off the debt, a remission or letting go of sins. Because God forgives us, we in return are obliged to grant this gift of forgiveness to others. When each Christian forgives from his heart (v. 35), true reconciliation and healing come to the Church by God’s grace.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

             +Ann Ponigar from Chester

              Hunter

Sun: 17: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            10^th Sunday after Pentecost

            For the parishioners

Mon. 18: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Tues. 19: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 20: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Special Intentions

Fri. 22: No Liturgy

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

             +Michele Migletz from her

              parents

Sun: 24: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            11^th Sunday after Pentecost

            For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 08/10/2025

$               1308.00   Sunday Offering

$                   40.00   Holy Day

$                   20.00   Maintenance Fund

$                 130.00   Candles

$               1503.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 19

Sunday: 22

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

Michael Volsko- Briarfield Manor, Kevin Ulrich- Ivywoods Manor, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis, John Porubensky-Windsor House at Omni manor, Margaret and William Zigarevich 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 collected is $141,363.90 for the Capital campaign. We continue to work towards our goal of $200,000. Thank you for your continued generosity and support to our church.

SANCTUARY CANDLE REQUEST:

The sanctuary candle request sheet for 2025 is on the back table in the church. Cost remains $10 per candle. Please call Paula @ (330) 799-5983 for ALL requests. Money can be deposited in the weekend collection.  

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

Liturgical request for 2025 are now being taken. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 for specific dates.

PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 91th Annual Pilgrimage, 500 West Main Street, in Uniontown will be held over Labor Day weekend. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s Pilgrimage.

CHINESE AUCTION:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Campbell is having their annual3-Tier Chinese Auction on Sunday, September 7^th in their church hall. Admission is $10 & includes 25 tier-one tickets and lunch (pasta bowl). Doors open @ Noon and drawings begin @ 2:15 pm. Over 200 great prizes, gift certificates and theme baskets all waiting to be won. A takeout pasta is available for $12.

REVERSE RAFFLE:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Campbell is having their annual Reverse raffle on Saturday, October 4^th at their church hall. Grand prize is $2500 along with other prizes, games and chances to win. Ticket numbers 1-200 are being sold at $100 per ticket ($150 with guest) which includes entry into the raffle, appetizers, dinner and open bar. Call 330-755-4831 for your ticket. Appetizers begin @5:00 pm followed by dinner & the raffle starts @7:00pm.

ECF CLASSES:

As the school years begins, the start of our ECF program will also start for all school age children. There is a sign-up sheet on the table.  Parents can also call Fr. Michael or Paula to enroll. More information will be forthcoming.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week. For the week of August 17-23, 2025, the left and right sanctuary candles are in memory of +Michele Migletz from her parents.

17:19 The Disciples Question Jesus Privately

Why could not we cast it out? Hilary of Poitiers: The disciples are surprised that they could not throw out the demon. All power, not only of besting demons but even of raising the dead, had been given them. Furthermore, because the law was soon to be transcended, Jesus says, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long am I to be with you?” He does not seem to be saying this to those whom he had set apart. Those who did not have faith were going to lose the very law that they had. If they had had this faith within them, they would have been like the grain of mustard seed. By the power of the Word they would have thrown out this burden of sins and the heavy mass of their unbelief. They would have transferred it, like a mountain into the sea, to the activity of the pagans and secular people. on Matthew 17.8.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

             Happy 68^th Anniversary

             Robert & Helen Marie

             Vaclav from children,

             Grandchildren and great-

             Grandchildren

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

            9^th Sunday after Pentecost

            +Dolly Vrabel from Pat &

            Stan Floryjanski

Mon. 11: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Tues. 12: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 13: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 14: 7:00 PM @ Our Lady of Lebanon

             Liturgy with Archbishop Skurla

Fri. 15: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

             Dormition of the Theotokos

             For the parishioners

            Blessing of Flowers

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

             +Ann Ponigar from Chester

              Hunter

Sun: 17: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

            10^th Sunday after Pentecost

            For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 08/03/2025

$                 745.00   Sunday Offering

$                 170.00   Maintenance Fund

$                 104.00   Candles

$               1019.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 21

Sunday: 18

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

Michael Volsko- Briarfield Manor, Kevin Ulrich- Ivywoods Manor, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis, John Porubensky-Windsor House at Omni manor, Margaret and William Zigarevich 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 collected is $141,363.90 for the Capital campaign. We continue to work towards our goal of $200,000. Thank you for your continued generosity and support to our church.

SANCTUARY CANDLE REQUEST:

The sanctuary candle request sheet for 2025 is on the back table in the church. Cost remains $10 per candle. Please call Paula @ (330) 799-5983 for ALL requests. Money can be deposited in the weekend collection.  

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

Liturgical request for 2025 are now being taken. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 for specific dates.

PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 91th Annual Pilgrimage, 500 West Main Street, in Uniontown will be held over Labor Day weekend. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s Pilgrimage.

BASILICA & NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF LEBANON:

REMINDER-The Annual Pilgrimage at Our Lady of Lebanon, 2759 N Lipkey Road in North Jackson will be held August 13-15^th.  THIS Thursday, August 14^th @ 7:00 pm. Archbishop William Skurla will have liturgy.

CHINESE AUCTION:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Campbell is having their annual3-Tier Chinese Auction on Sunday, September 7^th in their church hall. Admission is $10 & includes 25 tier-one tickets and lunch (pasta bowl). Doors open @ Noon and drawings begin @ 2:15 pm. Over 200 great prizes, gift certificates and theme baskets all waiting to be won. A takeout pasta is available for $12.

REVERSE RAFFLE:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Campbell is having their annual Reverse raffle on Saturday, October 4^th at their church hall. Grand prize is $2500 along with other prizes, games and chances to win. Ticket numbers 1-200 are being sold at $100 per ticket ($150 with guest) which includes entry into the raffle, appetizers, dinner and open bar. Call 330-755-4831 for your ticket. Appetizers begin @5:00 pm followed by dinner & the raffle starts @7:00pm.

BLESSING OF THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS:

As the new school year approaches, Father Michael will be blessing all students (pre-school –college) and teachers THIS weekend after liturgies. We wish all students and teachers a wonderful school year!

PARISHIONER NEWS:

We wish a Happy 68^th Anniversary to Robert and Helen Marie Vaclav. May God bless Robert and Helen Marie with health, happiness and blessed years!

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week. For the week of August 10-16, 2025, the left sanctuary candle is for the special intentions of Myron Terlecky. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

 14:29 Peter Walks on the Water

peter got out OF THE boat. Chrysostom: Why then did Christ permit Peter to come? Suppose he had said, “No, you cannot come.” With his boldness Peter might have protested again. But when Peter saw the sea and wind, he became dizzy and was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.”

In relating this same situation, John remarks that “then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.” This implies that when they were on the point of arriving at the land, he entered the ship. Peter then having come down from the ship went to Jesus, not rejoicing so much in walking on the water as in coming to him. the gospel of Matthew, homily 50.2.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

             Special Intentions of Barb

             Benedict

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

            8^th Sunday after Pentecost

            For the parishioners

Mon. 4: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Tues 5: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 6: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Transfiguration of Our Lord

            For the parishioners

Blessing of Fruits

Thurs. 7: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Fri. 8: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Special Intentions

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

             Happy 68^th Anniversary

             Robert & Helen Marie

             Vaclav from children,

             Grandchildren and great-

             Grandchildren

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

            9^th Sunday after Pentecost

            +Dolly Vrabel from Pat &

            Stan Floryjanski

Collection Report

Week of 07/27/2025

$                 989.00   Sunday Offering

$                   10.00   Children

$                 139.00   Candles

$               1138.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 15

Sunday: 29

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

Michael Volsko- Briarfield Manor, Kevin Ulrich- Ivywoods Manor, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis, John Porubensky-Windsor House at Omni manor, Margaret and William Zigarevich 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 collected is $141,363.90 for the Capital campaign. We continue to work towards our goal of $200,000. Thank you for your continued generosity and support to our church.

BLESSING OF STUDENTS & TEACHERS:

As the beginning of the school year fast approaches, Father Michael will be blessing all school age children (pre-school to college) and teachers after liturgies August 9th & 10^th

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

Liturgical request for 2025 are now being taken. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 for specific dates.

PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 91th Annual Pilgrimage, 500 West Main Street, in Uniontown will be held over Labor Day weekend. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s Pilgrimage.

THANK YOU:

Thank you to the Byzantine Social Club for organizing and all parishioners who attended and brought the delicious food to our parish picnic. The heat did not stop everyone from enjoying a wonderful evening. Please mark your calendars-the next church event will be a Corn Roast on Wednesday, September 10^th. More information will be forthcoming.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The Archdiocese of Pittsburgh will again honor couples who are celebrating significant year anniversaries of their marriage-10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiples of five during 2025. The celebration will be held on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at St. Elias Church. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 by THIS SUNDAY, August 3^rd to sign up. If you are unable to attend, certificates will still be mailed.

BASILICA & NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF LEBANON:

The Annual Pilgrimage at Our Lady of Lebanon, 2759 N Lipkey Road in North Jackson will be held August 13-15^th. On Thursday, August 14^th @ 7:00 pm. Archbishop William Skurla will have liturgy.

CHINESE AUCTION:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Campbell is having their annual3-Tier Chinese Auction on Sunday, September 7^th in their church hall. Admission is $10 & includes 25 tier-one tickets and lunch (pasta bowl). Doors open @ Noon and drawings begin @ 2:15 pm. Over 200 great prizes, gift certificates and theme baskets all waiting to be won. A takeout pasta is available for $12.

REVERSE RAFFLE:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Campbell is having their annual Reverse raffle on Saturday, October 4^th at their church hall. Grand prize is $2500 along with other prizes, games and chances to win. Ticket numbers 1-200 are being sold at $100 per ticket ($150 with guest) which includes entry into the raffle, appetizers, dinner and open bar. Call 330-755-4831 for your ticket. Appetizers begin @5:00 pm followed by dinner & the raffle starts @7:00pm.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week. For the week of August 3-9, 2025, the right sanctuary candle is for the special intentions of Myron Terlecky. The left sanctuary candle is for the special intentions of Barb Benedict.

He broke AND gave THE loaves, Chrysostom: In this miracle Jesus was teaching them humility, temperance, charity, to be of like mind toward one another and to share all things in common. He did so in his choice of location, by providing nothing more than loaves and fishes, by setting the same food before all and having them share it in common and by affording no one more than another. the gospel of mat­thew, homily 49.3.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

            For the parishioners

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

            7^th Sunday after Pentecost

            For the parishioners

Mon. 28: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Tues. 29: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            No Liturgy

Wed. 30: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 31: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Fri. 1: 10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             For the Living & Deceased

             Members of the Sacred

             Heart Society

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

             Special Intentions of Barb

             Benedict

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

            8^th Sunday after Pentecost

            For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 07/20/2025

$                 889.00   Sunday Offering

$                   50.00   Maintenance Fund

$                 116.00   Candles

$                   56.00   Garage rental

$                 200.00   Holy Day

$               1111.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 17

Sunday: 25

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

Michael Volsko- Briarfield Manor, Kevin Ulrich- Ivywoods Manor, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis, John Porubensky-Windsor House at Omni manor, Margaret and William Zigarevich 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 collected is $141,363.90 for the Capital campaign. We continue to work towards our goal of $200,000. Thank you for your continued generosity and support to our church.

SANCTUARY CANDLE REQUEST:

The sanctuary candle request sheet for 2025 is on the back table in the church. Cost remains $10 per candle. Please call Paula @ (330) 799-5983 for ALL requests. Money can be deposited in the weekend collection.  

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

Liturgical request for 2025 are now being taken. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 for specific dates.

PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 91th Annual Pilgrimage, 500 West Main Street, in Uniontown will be held over Labor Day weekend. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s Pilgrimage.

CHURCH PICNIC:

ALL parishioners are invited to Infant Jesus of Prague annual church picnic on THIS Wednesday, July 30th @ 5:30 in the church pavilion. Meats, condiments and beverages will be provided. Please bring you favorite side dish or dessert. There is a sign-up sheet on the back table. We hope to see everyone there!!!

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The Archdiocese of Pittsburgh will again honor couples who are celebrating significant year anniversaries of their marriage-10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiples of five during 2025. The celebration will be held on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at St. Elias Church. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 by NEXT SUNDAY, August 3^rd to sign up. If you are unable to attend, certificates will still be mailed.

BASILICA & NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF LEBANON:

The Annual Pilgrimage at Our Lady of Lebanon, 2759 N Lipkey Road in North Jackson will be held August 13-15^th. On Thursday, August 14^th @ 7:00 pm. Archbishop William Skurla will have liturgy.

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Our long-time, faithful parishioner Joseph Blasko passed away on July 23^rd. His calling hours will be Tuesday, July 29th at Wasko Funeral Home from 9:00 am-10:30 am followed by a Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas @ 11:00 am. Our deepest sympathy and prayers to Joseph’s family and friends. Blessed repose to his servant Joseph.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week. For the week of July 27-August 2, 2025, the right sanctuary candle is for the special intentions of Myron Terlecky. The left sanctuary candle is for the health & well-being of Jill Lee from Rose Bonamase.

7th Sunday after Pentecost

Reveal Mercy, Peace and Love

Some of Jesus’s physical healing, such as the blind men, was significantly dramatic, but He usually kept it quiet. While we freely share that Jesus is a part of our life, keeping the details of the why, how, and when to yourself may be appropriate. We should be like Jesus, going to a private “place” to pray, fast, or suffer in secret. There is flexibility to the mystery of quiet.  For instance, if you are in a prayer group that you trust, they may be able to help distinguish what can be shared and how. Spiritual giants such as John of the Cross and Saint Theresa of Avila had such support systems and were given the advice they needed to do so. There are considerable benefits to resisting the urge to explain extraordinary details of our encounters with Jesus. When we do, we focus firmly on humility, obedience, faith, and dependence. This allows us to focus on our combined humanity and divinity to be present to reveal mercy, peace, and love.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

             Blessing of Cars

            +Dolly Vrabel from Ken &

             Annette Stanislaw

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

            6^th Sunday after Pentecost

            Elijah-Great Prophet

            Blessing of Cars

            For the parishioners

Mon. 21: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Tues. 22: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 23: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 24: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Fri. 25: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

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

            For the parishioners

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

            7^th Sunday after Pentecost

            For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 07/13/2025

Week of 07/13/2025

$                 932.00   Sunday Offering

$                   10.00   Maintenance Fund

$                   25.00   Garage Rental

$                 112.00   Candle

$                1079.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 15

Sunday: 19

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

Michael Volsko- Briarfield Manor, Kevin Ulrich- Ivywoods Manor, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis, John Porubensky-Windsor House at Omni manor, Margaret and William Zigarevich 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 collected is $141.363.90 for the Capital campaign. We continue to work towards our goal of $200,000. Thank you for your continued generosity and support to our church.

SANCTUARY CANDLE REQUEST:

The sanctuary candle request sheet for 2025 is on the back table in the church. Cost remains $10 per candle. Please call Paula @ (330) 799-5983 for ALL requests. Money can be deposited in the weekend collection.  

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

Liturgical request for 2025 are now being taken. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 for specific dates.

PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 91th Annual Pilgrimage, 500 West Main Street, in Uniontown will be held over Labor Day weekend. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s Pilgrimage.

CHURCH PICNIC:

ALL parishioners are invited to Infant Jesus of Prague annual church picnic on Wednesday, July 30th @ 5:30 in the church pavilion. Meats, condiments and beverages will be provided. Please bring you favorite side dish or dessert. There is a sign-up sheet on the back table. We hope to see everyone there!!!

FAITH & FUN DAY FOR ALTAR SERVERS:

The Vocation Office of the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh is sponsoring a Faith & Fun Day for parish altar servers on Monday, August 4^th. The day will include Divine Liturgy with Archbishop William, trip to the zoo, and to Turf attack and then a Pirates baseball game at PNC Park. Please let Fr. Michael know ASAP if any altar server will like to attend.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The Archdiocese of Pittsburgh will again honor couples who are celebrating significant year anniversaries of their marriage-10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiples of five during 2025. The celebration will be held on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at St. Elias Church. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 by August 3^rd to sign up. If you are unable to attend, certificates will still be mailed.

BLESSING OF THE CARS:

Father Michael will be blessing cars after this week’s liturgies for Elijah the Prophet.

BASILICA & NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF LEBANON:

The Annual Pilgrimage at Our Lady of Lebanon, 2759 N Lipkey Road in North Jackson will be held August 13-15^th. On Thursday, August 14^th @ 7:00 pm. Archbishop William Skurla will have liturgy.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week. For the week of July 20-26, 2025, the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Carolyn Volchko from John Jr. & Donna Volchko. The left sanctuary candle is for the health & well-being of Justine Stother from Rose Bonamase.

RISE AND WALK.

JEROME: It is easier said than done. Whether the sins of the paralytic were forgiven, only he who forgave them knew for sure. “Arise and walk”: both he who arose and those who saw him arise were able to vouch for this. Hence there is a bodily sign in order to demonstrate a spiritual sign, though its impact is to curb the imperfections of body and soul. And we are given an understanding of sin and many bodily weaknesses to come. Perhaps, too, sins are forgiven first, so that with the causes of infirmity removed health may be restored. COMMENTARY ON MATTHEW I.9.5.

       LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

            For the parishioners

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

            Sunday of the Fathers of the

            Six Ecumenical Councils

            For the parishioners

Mon. 14: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Tues. 15: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 16: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            No Liturgy

Thurs. 17: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Fri. 18: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

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

            +Dolly Vrabel from Ken &

             Annette Stanislaw

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

            6^th Sunday after Pentecost

            Elijah-Great Prophet

            For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 07/02/2025

$                 832.00   Sunday Offering

$                   20.00   Holy Day

$                   15.00   Peter Pence

$                 100.00   Maintenance Fund

$                 143.00   Candle

$               1110.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 13

Sunday: 20

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

Michael Volsko- Briarfield Manor, Kevin Ulrich- Ivywoods Manor, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis, John Porubensky-Windsor House at Omni manor, Margaret and William Zigarevich 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 collected is $141,363.90 for the Capital campaign. We continue to work towards our goal of $200,000. Thank you for your continued generosity and support to our church.

SANCTUARY CANDLE REQUEST:

The sanctuary candle request sheet for 2025 is on the back table in the church. Cost remains $10 per candle. Please call Paula @ (330) 799-5983 for ALL requests. Money can be deposited in the weekend collection.  

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

Liturgical request for 2025 are now being taken. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 for specific dates.

REMINDER:

Today is St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church 125^th Anniversary. Liturgy will be at 3:00pm.

CHURCH PICNIC:

ALL parishioners are invited to Infant Jesus of Prague annual church picnic on Wednesday, July 30th @ 5:30 in the church pavilion. Meats, condiments and beverages will be provided. Please bring you favorite side dish or dessert. There is a sign-up sheet on the back table. We hope to see everyone there!!!

FAITH & FUN DAY FOR ALTAR SERVERS:

The Vocation Office of the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh is sponsoring a Faith & Fun Day for parish altar servers on Monday, August 4^th. The day will include Divine Liturgy with Archbishop William, tripto the zoo, and to Turf attack and then a Pirates baseball game at PNC Park. Please let Fr. Michael know ASAP if any altar server will like to attend.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The Archdiocese of Pittsburgh will again honor couples who are celebrating significant year anniversaries of their marriage-10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiples of five during 2025. The celebration will be held on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at St. Elias Church. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 by August 3^rd to sign up. If you are unable to attend, certificates will still be mailed.

HAPPY BITRHDAY:

Happy Birthday Fr. Michael who is celebrating his 45^th birthday today, July 13^th. May God bless Fr. Michael with health, happiness and many blessed years!

SISTERS OF ST. BASIL PILGRIMAGE:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil 91^th Annual Pilgrimage will be held Labor Day Weekend at Mount Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. Seeker of the Lost is this year’s pilgrimage.

 BLESSING OF THE CARS:

Father Michael will be blessings cars after Weekends liturgies for Elijah the Prophet.

HELP NEEDED

Madeline, a YSU freshman student from Pittsburgh is looking to attend Byzantine Liturgy. If someone would be able to help with picking her up and dropping her off at the YSU campus it would be really appreciated. Please contact Fr. Michael for information.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week. For the week of July 13

2025, there are no requests for the sanctuary candle.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

            For the parishioners

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

            4th Sunday after Pentecost

            For the parishioners

Mon. 7: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Tues. 8: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 9: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 10: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Fri. 11: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

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

            For the parishioners

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

            Sunday of the Fathers of the

            Six Ecumenical Councils

            For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 06/29/2025

$               1184.00   Sunday Offering

$                     2.00   Children

$                 100.00   Candle

$               1286.00   TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 20

Sunday: 20

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

Michael Volsko- Briarfield Manor, Kevin Ulrich- Ivywoods Manor, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis, John Porubensky-Windsor House at Omni manor, Margaret and William Zigarevich 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 collected is $141,363.90 for the Capital campaign. We continue to work towards our goal of $200,000. Thank you for your continued generosity and support to our church.

SANCTUARY CANDLE REQUEST:

The sanctuary candle request sheet for 2025 is on the back table in the church. Cost remains $10 per candle. Please call Paula @ (330) 799-5983 for ALL requests. Money can be deposited in the weekend collection.  

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

Liturgical request for 2025 are now being taken. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 for specific dates.

CHURCH PICNIC:

ALL parishioners are invited to Infant Jesus of Prague annual church picnic on Wednesday, July 30th @ 5:30 in the church pavilion. Meats, condiments and beverages will be provided. Please bring you favorite side dish or dessert. There is a sign-up sheet on the back table. We hope to see everyone there!!!

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE:

The Archdiocese of Pittsburgh will again honor couples who are celebrating significant year anniversaries of their marriage-10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or additional years that are multiples of five during 2025. The celebration will be held on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at St. Elias Church. Please call Paula @ (330)799-5983 by August 3^rd to sign up. If you are unable to attend, certificates will still be mailed.

ST. MARY’S ANNIVERSARY:

St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church 356 Belle Vista Ave. in Youngstown is celebrating their 125^th Anniversary on Sunday, July 13^th @ 3:00 pm. Please call the church @ (330) 799-8163 for more information.

KENNYWOOD:

Byzantine Family Day at Kennywood Park is on July 24^th. Park hour are

11:00 am-9:00 pm. Tickets are $28 for ages 4+ and children under 3 are free. To order tickets call Fraternal Communications Department @ 1-800-722-4428, ext. 3810 or cchamberlain@ GCUusa.com. Deadline to order tickets is THIS Thursday, July 10^th. Tickets will be sent by US mail between 3-5 days after payment and tickets can only be used on July 24^th.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week. For the week of July 6-12, 2025, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +John Volchko Sr. from John Jr. & Donna Volchko. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

8;8 The Centurion Pleads Unworthiness

lord, I am not worthy.

 Augustine: When the Lord promised to go to the centurion’s house to heal his servant, the centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant will be healed.” By viewing himself as unworthy, he showed himself worthy for Christ to come not merely into his house but also into his heart. He would not have said this with such great faith and humility if he had not already wel­comed in his heart the One who came into his house. It would have been no great joy for the Lord Jesus to enter into his house and not to enter his heart. For the Master of humility both by word and example sat down also in the house of a certain proud Pharisee, Simon, and though he sat down in his house, there was no place in his heart. For in his heart the Son of Man could not lay his head. Sermon 62.1.