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.

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat: 28: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

            +Paula Angelo from Tyler &

             Arica Hardgrove

Sun: 29: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

             3^rd Sunday after Pentecost

             Peter & Paul Prime Apostles

            +Dolly Vrabel from Myron

             Terlecky

Mon. 30: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Tues. 1: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 2: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 3: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Fri. 4: 10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            For World Peace thru the

            Most Blessed Mary & the

            Rosary from Sacred Heart

            Society

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

            For the parishioners

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

            4th Sunday after Pentecost

            For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 06/22/2025

$                 599.00   Sunday Offering

$                     6.00   Children

$                   50.00   Renovation

$                   10.00   Peter Pence

$                   23.00   Holy Day

$                 165.00   Candle

$                 853.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 19

Sunday: 13

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.

COOKOUT:

Thank you to all who came out last Wednesday for the cookout and Group A of the Byzantine Social Club for organizing the event. It was a wonderful evening. The next event will be the Church Picnic on Wednesday, July 30^th in the church pavilion. Please watch the bulletin for further details.

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 2025. Dues are still $5.00 per year and can be sent to treasurer:

                    Mary Jane Backus

                    5645 Clingan Rd. Unit 23-A

                    Struthers, Ohio 44471

New members are always welcome.

            Jesus, I trust in You!

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.

KENNYWOOD:

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

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 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 June 29-July 5, 2025 the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Mary Drahuschak from Tyler & Arica Hardgrove. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Mary & +Nicholas Terlecky from Myron Terlecky.

ST. PETER AND PAUL

By Pope Benedict XVI

“Apostles of Christ, pillars and foundations of the city of God” … [the] liturgy sings. Their martyrdom is considered the true act of birth of the Church of Rome. The two Apostles gave their supreme witness close to each other in time and place: here in Rome, St. Peter was crucified and afterwards St. Paul was decapitated. Their blood mingled as if in a single witness to Christ, which prompted St. Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons, in the middle of the second century to speak of the “Church founded and organized at Rome by the two most glorious Apostles, Peter and Paul” (Adversus Haereses 3, 3, 2). A little later, from North Africa, Tertullian exclaimed: “How happy is the Church of Rome on which the Apostles poured forth all their doctrine along with their blood” (De Praescriptione Haereticorum, 36). For this very reason the Bishop of Rome, the Successor of the Apostle Peter, carries out a special ministry at the service of the doctrinal and pastoral unity of the People of God scattered across the world.

THE VALUE OF LIFE.

CHRYSOSTOM: Note the acceleration of images: just when the lilies are decked out, he no longer calls them lilies but “grass of the field.”13 He then points further to their vulnerable condition by saying “which are here today.” Then he does not merely say “and not tomorrow” but rather more callously “cast into the oven.” These creatures are not merely “clothed” but “so clothed” in this way as to be later brought to nothing. Do you see how Jesus everywhere abounds in amplifications and intensifications? And he does so in order to press his points home. So then he adds, “Will he not much more clothe you?” The force of the emphasis is on “you” to indicate covertly how great is the value set upon your personal existence and the concern God shows for you in particular. It is as though he were saying, “You, to whom he gave a soul, for whom he fashioned a body, for whose sake he made everything in creation, for whose sake he sent prophets, and gave the law, and wrought those innumerable good works, and for whose sake he gave up his only begotten Son.” THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW, HOMILY 22.1.14

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat: 21: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

             For the parishioners

Sun: 22: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

             2^nd Sunday after Pentecost

             For the parishioners

Mon. 23: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Tues. 24: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

            Birth of John the Baptist

            Special Intentions

Wed. 25: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 26: NO LITURGY

Fri. 27: NO LITURGY

Sat: 28: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

            +Paula Angelo from Tyler &

             Arica Hardgrove

Sun: 29: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

             3^rd Sunday after Pentecost

             Peter & Paul Prime Apostles

            +Dolly Vrabel from Myron

            Terlecky

Collection Report

Week of 06/15/2025

$                 987.00   Sunday Offering

$                   30.00   Holy Day

$                   10.00   Seminary Collection

$                 156.00   Garage Rental

$                     5.00   Children

$                 146.00   Candle

$               1334.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 23

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.

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 2025. Dues are still $5.00 per year and can be sent to treasurer:

                    Mary Jane Backus

                    5645 Clingan Rd. Unit 23-A

                    Struthers, Ohio 44471

New members are always welcome.

            Jesus, I trust in You!

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.

 COOKOUT:

The Byzantine Social Club has rescheduled the cookout for Wednesday, June 25^th @ 5:00 pm in the church pavilion. Hot dogs, hamburgers, buns, condiments and beverages will be provided. Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert. There is a sign-up sheet on the side table. ALL PARISHIONERS ARE INVITED!!! Group A is in charge. We pray for good weather and hope to see everyone!

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 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 June 22-28, 2025 the left and right sanctuary candles are in memory of +Paula Angelo from Tyler & Arica Hardgrove.

THE KINGDOM WORTH EVERYTHING.

GREGORY THE GREAT: The kingdom of heaven has no price tag on it: It is worth as much as you have. For Zacchaeus it was worth half of what he owned, because the other half that he had unjustly pocketed he promised to restore four-fold. For Peter and Andrew, it was worth the nets and vessel they had left behind; for the widow it was worth two copper coins; for another it was worth a cup of cold water. So, as we said, the kingdom of heaven is worth as much as you have. FORTY GOSPEL HOMILIES

        LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

             For the parishioners

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

             Sunday of All Saints

             Father’s Day

             For the parishioners

Mon. 16: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Private Special Intentions

Tues. 17: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Wed. 18: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

            Special Intentions

Thurs. 19: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Special Intentions

Fri. 20: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

             Special Intentions

Sat: 21: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

             For the parishioners

Sun: 22: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

             2^nd Sunday after Pentecost

             For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 06/08/2025

$               1127.00   Sunday Offering

$                   55.00   Holy Day

$                 300.00   Easter

$                   70.00   Maintenance Fund

$                 149.00   Candle

$               1701.00  TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 21

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.

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY:

We wish all fathers. Grandfathers, and godfathers a Happy Father’s Day. May God bless all of 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 2025. Dues are still $5.00 per year and can be sent to treasurer:

                    Mary Jane Backus

                    5645 Clingan Rd. Unit 23-A

                    Struthers, Ohio 44471

New members are always welcome.

            Jesus, I trust in You!

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.

 COOKOUT:

The Byzantine Social Club has rescheduled the cookout for Wednesday, June 25^th @ 5:00 pm in the church pavilion. Hot dogs, hamburgers, buns, condiments and beverages will be provided. Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert. There is a sign-up sheet on the side table. ALL PARISHIONERS ARE INVITED!!! Group A is in charge. We pray for good weather and hope to see everyone!

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week. For the week of June 15-21, 2025 the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Edward Vrabel from the Graneto and Vrabel Families. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

THE APOSTLES’ FAST (PETROVKA)

Fast begins the day after All Saints Sunday. It is a time of reflection and

preparation leading up to the feast of Saints Peter and Paul (June 29), who are recognized as two of the most prominent figures in our faith. During this fast, we remember the importance of fasting, prayers, and almsgiving after the festive paschal season and as we look to increased relaxation and refreshment during the summer months. We are also encouraged to reflect on the teachings and work of these two apostles, who were instrumental in spreading the gospel to different parts of the world. St. Peter, known as the rock on which the church was built, was a fisherman who became one of Jesus closest disciples. He preached the gospel with great zeal and conviction, and his work laid the foundation for the establishment of the Christian church. St. Paul, on the other hand, was a former persecutor of Christians who later became one of the most influential figures in the early church. He travelled extensively, spreading the gospel to different regions and establishing churches. Both Saints Peter and Paul showed great love for their people and ultimately gave their lives for Christ.