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RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Lord, in your great love, answer me.
TODAY’S MASS INTENTIONS:
11:00 AM Erika Farkas, by Réka Simonyi
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS FOR THE COMING WEEK:
| June | 27 | Saturday | 5:00 PM | Rozália Keresztes, by the Karácsony Family |
| June | 28 | Sunday | 9:00 AM | at St. Elizabeth: Parishioners of St. Emeric Parish |
| June | 28 | Sunday | 11:00 AM | † Members of Karetka Family, by Antal Karetka |
FROM THE DESK OF FR. BONA: The cover of the bulletin has an image that is similar to the English alphabet letters of P and X (with Greek letters of alpha and omega). Many people think it means pax (peace). However, that is not the case. The Chi Rho is an early Christian monogram formed by superimposing the Greek letters Chi (Χ) and Rho (Ρ), the first two letters of Christos (Christ). While the symbol appeared on pre-Christian Ptolemaic Egyptian coins from the 3rd century BCE and was used in scribal notations, its primary historical significance stems from its adoption by Emperor Constantine the Great.
Constantine, before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in 312 AD, reportedly saw a vision of the Chi Rho accompanied by the words “In hoc signo vinces” (“In this sign, you will conquer”). He ordered the symbol painted on his soldiers’ shields and incorporated it into the labarum (military standard), leading to a decisive victory. This marked a turning point for Christianity in the Roman Empire as it led Constanine to issue an Edict of Milan in 313 by which he allowed the practice of the Catholic Faith.
Long before Constantine, the Chi Rho served as a secret identifier for Christians during periods of persecution, appearing in catacomb art from the 2nd to 3rd centuries. Archaeological evidence, including sarcophagi and frescoes, shows the symbol was often flanked by the Alpha (Α) and Omega (Ω) to signify Christ as the beginning and the end (Rev 22:13). Following its imperial adoption, it became a prominent feature in Christian art, liturgy, and coinage, remaining a central symbol of faith today.
A PRAYER FOR FATHERS: “Heavenly Father, you entrusted your Son Jesus, the child of Mary, to the care of Joseph, an earthly father. Bless all fathers as they care for their families. Give them strength and wisdom, tenderness and patience; support them in the work they have to do, protecting those who look to them, as we look to you for love and salvation, through Jesus Christ our rock and defender. Amen.” Happy Father’s Day to all the Fathers in our parish!
PLEASE NOTE: I am away from the parish and will be back on June 26th. There will not be weekday Masses until the 29th and substitute priests will be covering the weekend Masses. Also, we will not have 9 AM Sunday Mass while I am away. If there is an emergency, please call your neighboring parish. If there are funerals, please email me at rbona@dioceseofcleveland.org. I keep you all in my prayers.
MASS SCHEDULE CHANGE: Changes at our Shrine of St. Elizabeth of Hungary necessitate a Mass schedule adjustment for us. After consultation and considering several alternatives, I have decided to move the 9AM Sunday Mass in English from St. Emeric to St. Elizabeth. The last 9AM Mass was held at St. Emeric on June 7 and the 9AM Mass at the shrine will start on June 28 and, like here at St. Emeric, it will be in English.
LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTION: Sunday Collection: $945; Maintenance: $200; Boiler cost offset: $20. May God reward your generosity in supporting the church. Thank you for sending in your donations by mail or using our website https://stemeric.com/donations/.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK, especially for Bev Kimar, Teréz Kalász, Lajos Boday, Márta Takács, Kathy Szabó, Alex Szaday, Virginia Kachmar, Margaret Falk, Mária Hokky, Éva Fricke, Balázs Bedy and Deven Poroszlai.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE DECEASED: Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen
THERE IS NO LIVESTREAMING THIS SUNDAY: since we do not have a Hungarian Mass today, it has been a practice for quite some time not to livestream the Mass. There are several Hungarian Masses available on the Internet. Additionally, this also provides a little break for the person involved in the technical side of the livestreaming.
LET US PRAY THREE HAIL MARYS FOR OUR PARISH EVERY DAY!
Ez a bejegyzés olvasható nyelven is.
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