St Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church

November 10, 2024 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

+Paula Angelo from Tyler &

Arica Hardgrove

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

25^th Sunday after Pentecost

+Susan Bayus from Martin

& JoAnn Stock

Mon. 11: NO LITURGY

Tues. 12: NO LITURGY

Wed. 13: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 14: NO LITURGY

Fri. 15: NO LITURGY

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

For the parishioners

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

26^th Sunday after Pentecost

For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 11/3/2024

$ 897.00 Offering

$ 105.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 30.00 Holy Day

$ 5.00 Children

$ 140.00 GCU lottery

$ 45.00 Garage Rental

$ 10.00 Catholic Charities

$ 24.00 BCW

$ 118.00 Candles

$ 1374.00 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, 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 $138,769.90 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 2024 is on the back table in the church. Cost remains $10 per candle. Please call Paula @ (330) 799-5983 for any requests. Money can be deposited in the weekend collection.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

We have not been receiving liturgical requests. Please send your liturgical request envelopes into the collection basket or call Paula Slemons.

CONDOLENCES:

Our deepest sympathy and prayers to JoAnn & Martin Stock on the passing on of JoAnn’s sister Susan Bayus who attended St. Nicholas in her youth. Services were this Saturday. Blessed repose to his servant +Susan.

RAFFLE TICKETS:

We are selling raffle tickets for the annual St. Nicholas Celebration for the benefit of the Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril & Methodius. The celebration is planned for Sunday, December 8^th. The winning numbers will be based on the PA Lottery Evening Pick 3 drawn on Monday-Wednesday, December 9, 10, & 11, 2024 with cash prizes totalling $2000. Please see Father Michael for tickets.

CHRISTMAS PARTY:

All parishioners are invited to a combine parish Christmas Party on December 15^th @ 5:00 pm at the Holiday Inn in Boardman. Cost is $26 all-inclusive except for cash bar with choices of Beef Burgundy, Chicken Marsala or Baked White Fish. Please make checks out to Byzantine Social Club. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. We hope to see you there to celebrate the Christmas Season.

MEN’S RETREAT:

The 4^th Annual Men’s Retreat: The Beatitudes: The Way of Life will be held March 14, 2025-March 16, 2025 at Our Lady of the Pines Retreat Center in Freemont. Ohio. For further information call 1-419-626-6811

WOMEN’S RETREAT:

The 12^th Annual Women’s Retreat: Our Lord Jesus Christ-the Path to the Father will be held March 7, 2025-March 9, 2025 at Our Lady of the Pines Retreat Center in Freemont, Ohio. For further information on this retreat call

865-696-7809.

NEW BISHOP:

Our Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Artur Olexandrovych Bubnevych as the Sixth Bishop of the Eparchy of the Holy Protection of Mary in Phoenix, Arizona. May God grant his high-priestly Artur Olexandrovych peace, health and happiness for may blessed years!

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The week of November 10-16, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of +Anna & +John Vrabel from the Graneto & Vrabel Families. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

November 3, 2024 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

For the parishioners

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

24^th Sunday after Pentecost

+Charlotte Baiocco from Don

& Kathy Coppola

Mon. 4: NO LITURGY

Tues. 5: NO LITURGY

Wed. 6: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 7: NO LITURGY

Fri. 8 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Archangel Michael & All Angels

For the parishioners

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

+Paula Angelo from Tyler &

Arica Hardgrove

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

25^th Sunday after Pentecost

+Susan Bayus from Marty & JoAnn Stock

Collection Report

Week of 10/27/2024

$ 459.00 Offering

$ 5 .00 Children

$ 168.00 Candles

$ 632.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 28

Sunday: 12

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $138,769.90 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:

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

We have not been receiving liturgical requests. Please send your liturgical request envelopes into the collection basket or call Paula Slemons.

MEN’S RETREAT:

RAFFLE TICKETS:

CHRISTMAS PARTY:

Please mark your calendars-a combined Christmas party with St. Nicholas and Infant Jesus of Prague will be held on Sunday, December 15^th at 5:00 pm at the Holiday Inn in Boardman. ALL parishioners are invited. More information will be coming-cost, menu along with a sign-up sheet. Hope to see you there!!!

WOMEN’S RETREAT:

865-696-7809.

CONDOLENCES:

Our sincere sympathies to Marty and JoAnn Stock with the passing of JoAnn’s sister and a former parishioner Susan Bayus. Prayers to Susans’s family and friends. Blessed repose to His servant Susane.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The week of November 3-9 +Nicholas and Mary Dubos

CHRIST RAISES THE YOUNG GIRL.

CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA: When he came to the house in which the girl was lying dead, he took with him only three of the holy apostles and the father and the mother of the girl. The manner in which he performed the miracle was worthy of God. “Having taken her,” it says, “by the hand, he said, ‘Girl, arise’; and she arose immediately,” O the power of a word and the might of commands that nothing can resist! O the life producing touch of the hand that abolishes death and corruption! These are the fruits of faith, for the sake of which the hand of Moses also gave the law to those of old time. COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY 46.

October 27, 2024 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

For the parishioners

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

23rd Sunday after Pentecost

For the parishioners

Mon. 28: NO LITURGY

Tues. 29: NO LITURGY

Wed. 30: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 31: NO LITURGY

Fri. 1: 10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

For the Living & Deceased

Members of the Sacred

Heart Society

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

For the parishioners

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

24^th Sunday after Pentecost

+Charlotte Baiocco from Don

& Kathy Coppola

Collection Report

Week of 10/20/2024

$ 1049.00 Offering

$ 60.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 10.00 Holy Day

$ 72.00 Devotional Candle

$ 75.00 Garage rental

$ 129.00 Candles

$ 1395.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 21

Sunday: 27

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $138,769.90 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:

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

We have not been receiving liturgical requests. Please send your liturgical request envelopes into the collection basket or call Paula Slemons.

RAFFLE TICKETS:

CHRISTMAS PARTY:

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The week of October 27-Nov. 2 the left sanctuary is in memory of +Charlotte Baiocco from Rose Bonamase. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

8:38-39 The Response of the Demoniac

THE DEMONIAC GOES FROM SYNAGOGUE TO CHURCH.

AMBROSE: It says, “The herdsmen saw this and fled.” Neither professors of philosophy nor leaders of the synagogue can offer any cure when people perish. Christ alone takes away the sins of the people, provided they do not refuse to submit to healing. He does not want to cure the unwilling and soon abandon the weak for whom it seems that his presence is a burden, like the peoples of the Gerasene’s. They went out from that country, which appears to be an image of the synagogue, and begged him to depart from them, because they were very afraid…. Why does Christ not accept the healed man but advise him to return home? Perhaps this occurs to avoid a cause of boasting and give an example to unbelievers, although that home may be an inn by nature. Since he received the healing of his mind, Christ commanded him to depart from the tombs and the graves and to return to that spiritual home. He who had in him the grave of the mind became a temple of God. EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF LUKE 6.50,53

October 20, 2024 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

+Paula Angelo from Tyler &

Arica Hardgrove

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

22^nd Sunday after Pentecost

For the parishioners

Mon. 21: NO LITURGY

Tues. 22: NO LITURGY

Wed. 23: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 24: NO LITURGY

Fri. 25: NO LITURGY

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

For the parishioners

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

23rd Sunday after Pentecost

For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 10/13/2024

$ 930.00 Offering

$ 25.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 81.00 Garage Rental

$ 123.00 Candles

$ 1159.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday:24

Sunday:19

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $138,769.90 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:

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

We have not been receiving liturgical requests. Please send your liturgical request envelopes into the collection basket or call Paula Slemons.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The week of October 20-26, + Nicholas and Mary Dubos

St. Gregory Palamas, Homily Eighteen paragraph. 15, The Homilies Vol. 1; St.

It is pointless for someone to say that he has faith in God if he does not have the works which go with faith. What benefit were their lamps to the foolish virgins who had no oil (Matt. 25:1-13), namely, deeds of love and compassion? What good did calling Abraham his father do to that rich man frying in the unquenchable flame for his pitilessness towards Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)? What use was his apparent obedience to the invitation to that man who had failed to acquire through good works a garment fitting for the divine wedding and the bridal chamber of immortality? He was invited and approached because he clearly believed, and he sat down alongside those holy guests, but when he was convicted and put to shame for being clothed in depraved habits and deeds, he was mercilessly bound hand and foot, and cast into hellfire, where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth (Matt. 22:11-14).

22nd SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

The parables are intended to make us think and reflect. In the one we have just heard, two people lived side by side, a rich man in his great house and a poor man at the gate of the house. Yet, there was a chasm between them; whereas the poor man looked towards the rich man for scraps, the rich man did not look towards the poor man but ignored him. The parable seems to be challenging us not to let a chasm to develop between us and those who, although physically close to us, live in a very different world to the one we inhabit.

“Mr Rich — for he is often called “Divés” (Latin for “Rich”) — lived in his own priveleged world and made no effort to care for or to understand the plight of the beggar at his gate. We can all insulate ourselves in our own little worlds. The Lord challenges us to enter the world of the other and let the other to enter our world. That, in a sense, is what Jesus himself did. He entered our world and invites us to enter his world. We can do the same for each other. When we cross the threshold into the world of the other, into the world of those who are very different from us in all kinds of ways, we may discover that we not only have something to give the other but a great deal to receive as well.

October 13, 2024 Bulletin

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

7^th Ecumenical Council

+Paula Angelo from Steve &

Bernadette Stanislav

Mon. 14: NO LITURGY

Tues. 15: NO LITURGY

Wed. 16: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 17: NO LITURGY

Fri. 18: NO LITURGY

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

+Paula Angelo from Tyler &

Arica Hardgrove

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

22^nd Sunday after Pentecost

For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 10/06/2024

$ 774.00 Offering

$ 70.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 3.00 Children

$ 92.00 Candles

$ 939.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 19

Sunday: 16

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $138,769.90 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:

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

We have not been receiving liturgical requests. Please send your liturgical request envelopes into the collection basket or call Paula Slemons.

CONDOLENCES:

Our dear and long-time parishioner, +Charlotte Baiocco, passed away on September 24th. Her services were held this past Friday. Our deepest sympathy and prayers to Charlotte’s family and friends. Blessed repose to his servant Charlotte.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The week of October 13-19, the left & right sanctuary candles are in memory of +Paula Angelo from Gary Angelo and Arica Hardgrove.

21^st Sunday After Pentecost

By Fr. Gary Powell, O.F.M. Cap.

We are told in the Gospel today from St. Luke (8:5-15) that loving God and neighbor means two things: to hear the Word of God and to keep it. Many Jews in the time, of Christ were farmers. They understood about planting, good soil, watering, growing crops. And so Christ said that spreading God’s Word was just like that, like planting seeds. You’ve got to do it at the right time, in the right place, in the right way. Jesus said that some people just don’t want to hear God’s Word at a certain time, or place, or way. And that is why God’s Word doesn’t help them.That’s why they don’t bear fruit. But for those who really want God’s Word, it opens new worlds. It gives them courage to carry one, enlightens their thoughts and words, bring love to their actions. Christ’s own words are: “The seed on good ground are those who hear the word in a spirit of openness, retain it, and bear fruit through perseverance.” (Verse 15). “Bear fruit through perseverance.” That’s the really important part. It’s rather easy to be part of a crowd listening to God’s Word about love and justice, the rights of others, our duties in life. But to carry them out in perseverance, in our daily lives, day after day, that is another thing. Or again, some of us might be a bit choosy. We like to hear the nice words about love and reward and unity. But when Christ speaks to us about the sins we commit, the injustices we do, or about the punishments these sins deserve, we don’t want to hear that kind of Word of God at all. We are not consistent. We just look for the easy side of things. Unless we accept God’s message in its entirety we really are not listening. Unless we put into practice the whole of God’s law to the best of our ability, we really are not bearing fruit through perseverance.

October 6, 2024 Bulletin

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

For the parishioners

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

20^th Sunday after Pentecost

+ Father Nicholas Kraynak

From Regina Rovynak

Mon. 7: NO LITURGY

Tues. 8: NO LITURGY

Wed. 9: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 10: NO LITURGY

Fri. 11: NO LITURGY

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

For the parishioners

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

Sunday of the Fathers of the

7^th Ecumenical Council

+Paula Angelo from Steve &

Bernadette Stanislav

Collection Report

Week of 09/29/2024

$ 920.00 Offering

$ 10.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 10.00 Holy Day

$ 155.00 Candles

$ 1095.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday:26

Sunday:21

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $138,769.90 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:

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

We have not been receiving liturgical requests. Please send your liturgical request envelopes into the collection basket or call Paula Slemons.

CLERGY RETREAT:

Fr. Michael will be out of town this week until Thursday for a clergy retreat. For any emergency, please contact him @ (412) 722-4670.

100^th ANNIVERSARY:

A commemoration of the 100^th anniversary of the Byzantine-Ruthenian Church in America will air on EWTN on Friday, October 11^th @ 10:30 pm Eastern Time and again on Saturday, October 12^th @ 11:30 am Eastern Time. The television documentary, “Treasury of Blessings” has been produced by Diane & Bob Grip. The documentary features archival films, still pictures and videos gathered from the Archieparchial archives, private collections and on-site locations from all four eparchies. Metropolitan Archbishop William C. Skurla, D.D. is the Executive Producer.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The week of October 6-12 + Nicholas and Mary Dubos.

THE CHURCH, THE SORROWING MOTHER. AMBROSE: Although there is grave sin that you cannot wash away yourself with the tears of your penitence, let the mother of the church weep for you. She who intercedes for all as a widowed mother for only sons is she who suffers with the spiritual grief of nature when she perceives her children urged on to death by mortal sins. We are heart of her heart, for there is also a spiritual heart that Paul has, saying, “Yes, brother, I want some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.” We are the heart of the church, since we are members of his Body, of his flesh and of his bones, Let the pious mother grieve, let the crowd, too, help. Let not only the crowd but also a multitude feel pity for a good parent. Already at the funeral you will arise, already will you be re-leased from the sepulcher; the attendants at your funeral will stand still, you will begin to speak words of life, all will be afraid; for very many are corrected by the example of one. They will praise God, who has bestowed upon us such great help for the avoidance of death.

September 29, 2024 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

+John & +Carmella Horvat

From Mr. & Mrs. Gerald

Migletz

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

19^th Sunday after Pentecost

+ Edward Vrabel from the

Graneto and Vrabel Families

Mon. 30: NO LITURGY

Tues. 1: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Protection of the Theotokos

For the parishioners

Wed. 2: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 3: NO LITURGY

Fri. 4: 10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

For World Peace thru the

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

20^th Sunday after Pentecost

+ Father Nicholas Kraynak

From Regina Rovynak

Collection Report

Week of 09/22/2024

$ 1456.00 Offering

$ 5.00 Children

$ 101.00 Candles

$ 1562.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 19

Sunday: 23

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $138,219.90 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:

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

We have not been receiving liturgical requests. Please send your liturgical request envelopes into the collection basket or call Paula Slemons.

COMMEMORATION OF THE 100^TH ANNIVERSARY

EWTN plans to air the documentary on Friday, October 11 at 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time and again on Saturday, October 12 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

SUPER BINGO:

St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 356 S Belle Vista in Youngstown is having their 4^th Annual Super Bingo on Saturday, October 5^th. Doors open @ 2:00 pm and bingo begins @ 5:00 pm.

$50 for everything and a FREE pasta dinner. For more information call Denny @ 330-951-7343 or Francey @ 330-719-1580.

CHOIR MARIAN EVENT OCT. 20:

The Pittsburgh Byzantine Catholic Archeparchial Choir (PBCAC) invites faithful and friends to a celebration of Our Lady as they convene at St. Elias Church in Munhall to present “MARYFEST” a song-filled homage to the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 3:00 pm.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The week of September 29-Oct. 5, +Fr. Nicholas Kraynak.

Pray for All People

By St. John Chrysostom

The priest is the common father, as it were, of the whole world. It is proper, therefore, that he should care for all, even as God Whom he serves. For this reason, the apostle Paul writes, “I urge then, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings (lit: Eucharists) be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, godly and respectful in every way. This is good, and it is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Tim 2:14).

From this two advantages result. First, hatred is done away with towards those outside the Church, for no one can feel hatred towards those for whom is prays. And those who are prayed for become better because of the prayers, and they lose their ferocious disposition towards us. For nothing is so apt to draw people to the Christian teaching as love and being loved. Think what it was for those who persecuted, scourged, banished and slaughtered the first Christians to hear that those whom they treated so barbarously offered fervent prayers to God for them.

September 22, 2024 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

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

Saturday after Exaltation of

The Cross

For the parishioners

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

Sunday after the Exaltation

Of the Cross

+ Helen & +Edward Kraynak

From Regina Rovnyak

Mon. 23: NO LITURGY

Tues. 24: NO LITURGY

Wed. 25: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 26: NO LITURGY

Fri. 27: NO LITURGY

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

+John & +Carmella Horvat

From Me. & Mrs. Gerald

Migletz

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

19^th Sunday after Pentecost

+ Edward Vrabel from the

Graneto and Vrabel Families

Collection Report

Week of 09/15/2024

$ 800.00 Offering

$ 4.00 Children

$ 70.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 131.00 Garage rental

$ 25.00 Holy Day

$ 118.00 Candles

$ 1148.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 16

Sunday: 22

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $138,219.90 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 2024 is on the back table in the church. Cost remains $10 per candle. Please call Paula @ (330) 799-5983 for specific requests. Money can be deposited in the weekend collection.

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

We have not been receiving liturgical requests. Please send your liturgical request envelopes into the collection basket or call Paula Slemons.

DESIGNER PURSE BINGO:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church in Hermitage, Pa. is hosting a designer purse bingo along with a Chinese auction, 50/50 raffle and door prizes on Saturday, September 28^th. Doors open at 5:00pm and bingo begins @ 6:00 pm. All proceeds benefit their restoration fund. Tickets can be purchased by Zelle: St Michael smart@roadrunner.com

ECF CLASSES:

ECF classes will resume NEXT Sunday, September 29^th following 9:00 am liturgy at Infant Jesus for all children preschool-high school. A sign-up is on the back table. Looking forward to another great year as our children learn about their Byzantine faith.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The week of September 22-28, the right and left sanctuary candles are in memory of +John & +Carmella Horvat from Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Migletz.

18th Sunday After Pentecost

The Secret of the Peace We Need

Those who are engaged in spiritual warfare must always keep their hearts tranquil. Only then can the mind sift the impulses it receives and store in the treasure house of the memory those that are good and come from God, while rejecting altogether those that are perverse and devilish. “When the sea is calm, the fishermen’s eyes can see the movements of the fish deep down, so that hardly any of them can escape. But when the sea is ruffled by the wind, the turmoil of the waves hides from sight the creatures that would easily have been seen if the sea wore the smile of calm. The skill of the fisherman is of little use in rough weather. Something of the same sort happens with the soul, especially when it is stirred to the depths by anger. At the beginning of a storm, oil is poured on the waters to calm them, and in fact the oil defeats their commotion. In this way, when the soul receives the anointing of the gift of the Holy Spirit, it gladly gives in to this inexpressible and untroubled sweetness. And even if it is continually attacked by temptation, it maintains its peace and joy.

September 15, 2024 Bulletin

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

Exaltation of the Cross

Emil & William Kraynak from

Regina Rovynak

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

Sunday after the Exaltation

Of the Cross

+John & +Mary Backus &

Deceased members of the

Backus Family from

Mary Jane Backus

Mon. 16: NO LITURGY

Tues. 17: NO LITURGY

Wed. 18: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 19: NO LITURGY

Fri. 20: NO LITURGY

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

Saturday after Exaltation of

The Cross

For the parishioners

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

Sunday after the Exaltation

Of the Cross

+ Helen & +Edward Kraynak

From Regina Rovnyak

Collection Report

Week of 09/08/2024

$ 1245.00 Offering

$ 5.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 10.00 Holy Day

$ 3.00 Children

$ 25.00 Garage Rental

$ 113.00 Candles

$ 1501.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 22

Sunday: 17

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $138,219.90 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:

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

We have not been receiving liturgical requests. Please send your liturgical request envelopes into the collection basket or call Paula Slemons.

CORN ROAST:

Thank you to all parishioners who came out this past Wednesday for our corn roast. A special appreciation to Group B for organizing the event. It was a wonderful evening and a great way to begin the fall season. Watch the bulletin for upcoming events.

ECF CLASSES:

ECF classes will resume on Sunday, September 28^th following 9:00 am liturgy for all children preschool-high school. A sign-up is on the back table. Looking forward to another great year as our children learn about their Byzantine faith.

DESIGNER PURSE BINGO:

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The week of September 15-21, + Fr. Nicholas Kraynak.

walking requires Two feet.

Caesarius of Arles: When the Lord tells us in the Gospel that anyone who wants to be his follower must renounce himself, the injunction seems harsh; we think he is imposing a burden on us. But an order is no burden when it is given by one who helps in carrying it out. To what place are we to follow Christ if not where he has already gone? We know that he has risen and ascended into heaven; there, then, we must follow him. There is no cause for despair—by ourselves we can do nothing, but we have Christ’s promise…. One who claims to abide in Christ ought to walk as he walked. Would you follow Christ? Then be humble as he was humble. Do not scorn his lowliness if you want to reach his exaltation. Human sin made the road rough. Christ’s resurrection leveled it. By passing over it himself he transformed the narrowest of tracks into a royal highway. Two feet are needed to run along this highway; they are humility and charity. Everyone wants to get to the top—well, the first step to take is humility. Why take strides that are too big for you—do you want to fall instead of going up? Begin with the first step, humility, and you will already be climbing. Sermons 159, 1.4-6.

September 8, 2024 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 7: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

+Father Nicholas Kraynak

From Steve & Bunny Stanislav

Sun. 8: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

Sunday before the Exaltation

Of the Cross

Birth of the Theotokos

+Marge Sekerak from Regina

Rovynak

Mon. 9: NO LITURGY

Tues. 10: NO LITURGY

Wed. 11: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 12: NO LITURGY

Fri. 13: NO LITURGY

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

Exaltation of the Cross

Emil & William Kraynak from

Regina Rovynak

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

Sunday after the Exaltation

Of the Cross

+John & +Mary Backus &

Deceased members of the

Backus Family from

Mary Jane Backus

Collection Report

Week of 09/01/2024

$ 679.00 Offering

$ 35.00 Maintenance Fund

$ 68.00 Holy Day

$ 4.00 Children

$ 202.00 Candles

$ 988.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 23

Sunday: 26

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

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total collected is $138,219.90 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:

LITURGICAL REQUESTS:

We have not been receiving liturgical requests. Please send your liturgical request envelopes into the collection basket or call Paula Slemons.

100^th ANNIVERSARY OF OUR

BYZANTINE EXACHATE:

The Jubilee Celebration will be held October12-13, 2024 in Washington DC-Annandale, VA More information can be found @ http://www.byzantine100.com/

ECF CLASSES:

CORN ROAST:

All parishioners are invited to a corn roast on September 11^th @ 6:00pm in the church pavilion at Infant Jesus of Prague. Hot dogs, hamburgers and corn will be provided, and all are asked to bring their favorite side dish. There is a sign-up sheet on the table. Hope to see you all there as we close out the summer season.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions. The week of September 8-14, there are no sanctuary candle requests.

CONGRATULATIONS

We extend our congratulations to newlywed Aspen Glaspell and Shania Warren who on September 7, 2024, united in Mystery of Marriage! God bless and grant many and blessed years to Mr. and Mrs. Glaspell!

16th Sunday After Pentecost

Collegeville Bible Commentary

Mt. 25:14-30 The talents (see Luke 19:11-27). The parable of the talents has many elements found in the preceding passage, but it concentrates on the judgment scene (vv. 19-30). The master (the Son of Man) goes away and distributes various sums of money to three servants. The Greek word that describes these sums is “talents.” The parable is the source of the English term “talent” as the description of a natural ability that can be improved by diligent practice. Though there are three servants in the parable, they really constitute two groups: the two who invest and double the amount, and the one who buries the money. The master is away for a long time, and suddenly he returns and demands an accounting (v. 19). The accounting is dearly the last Judgment. It involves rewards for the two servants who doubled the sums given to them (vv. 20-23) and punishment for the servant who did nothing (vv. 24-30). Constant watchfulness demands fruitful action and even boldness.