In today's Gospel story we seem to have a miracle occurring almost independently of the man being cured. His sins are forgiven and he is cured, but specifically because of the faith of his friends. What we have here then is a form of faith we sometimes forget about but plays an important role in our lives. When my faith is weak, I need your faith to support me. When your faith is weak, you need my faith to support you. This underscores our mutual support in facing life's challenges. No one is an island. No one stands alone. Each one needs each other.

"The Perpetuity of this nation depends upon the religious training of the young."

- George Washington

"The only assurance of our nation's safety is to lay our foundation in morality and religion."

- Abraham Lincoln

Wednesday Evening Worship

The Holy Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts is celebrated on Wednesday evenings during this Lenten season at 7:00 pm. Where are all the faithful of our Parish? Let's remember, we are a praying community.

Newly Baptized

The Rite of Christian Initiation was administered yesterday to Marissa Anastasia, first born child of John and Kathleen Procaccio. May Marissa, her new parents, grand and God parents and all family members rejoice in this most beautiful, magnificent and precious gift of Christian Baptism in Jesus Christ!

Condolences are Shared

Prayerful respect and sympathy are shared with the family of +Emma Goydosh, faithful daughter of St. Michael's and retired registered nurse (St. Mary's Hospital). The Rite of Christian Burial was celebrated yesterday. May the Memory of this pious Servant of Our Lord be made Eternal!

The Angels of Our Kitchen! St. Michael's is blessed with some very special angels who will help you and assist you with specialty baked items for the Easter season. Please know that these baked goods are made with the finest of ingredients, with lots and lots and lots of love and they also freeze very well. So, here's the scoop:

Nut, Poppy & Lekvar rolls will be baked on February 23 with pick up from Chapel from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm.

Plain or raisin PASKAS will be baked on March 1 st at Chapel, again with pick up from 12 noon to 2:00 pm

If you want your order delivered to the Cathedral Church for pick up following Sunday Liturgies, please specify when ordering.

Now, to place your order, you may call Margie Szost @ 973-697-5725

Dolores Galik @ 973-239-6007

Theresa Barna at 201-935-3395 or 973-471-7536

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Today's Divine Liturgy Intentions

5:00 pm (Chapel) We ask for God's Blessing on our entire Parish Family!
7:00 am + Olga & + Michael Boyko by Dolores and Ray Onufer
9:00 am + John Komar by Wife, Anna
11:00 am + John Rotar by Sister, Ann and John Paulich

The Divine Liturgy Schedule for this week

Monday, February 18, 2008
8:00 am Morning Lenten prayers; Reception of Holy Eucharist

Tuesday, February 192008
8:00 am Morning Lenten prayers; Reception of Holy Eucharist

Wednesday, February 20, 2008
7:00 pm Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts

Thursday, February 21, 2008
Morning prayers omitted this morning

Friday, February 22, 2008
12:00 pm Lenten Devotions; Reception of Holy Eucharist

Saturday, February 23, 2008 - The Third All Souls Saturday
9:00 am Divine Liturgy and Reading of the Names of our Beloved Deceased

+++Next Sunday, February 24, 2008 +++
Third Sunday of Lent: Veneration of the Holy Cross

5:00 pm (Vigil Liturgy of Sunday on Saturday Evening at Chapel)

+ Joseph Kapusta by Wife, Suzanne

7:00 am We pray for our entire Parish Family!

9:00 am + Edith Spencer by Sister, Margaret & Michael Nahay

11:00 am (Chapel) Health & God's Blessings for Roman Kosz by Mother, Mary

"Let us run with determination the race that lies before us. Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, on Whom our faith depends from beginning to end"

- [Hebrews 12:1-2]