St. Michael’s Orthodox Church

308 Walnut St.

Jermyn, Pennsylvania 18433

                                                                  Schedule of Services

Sunday, December 11^th, Matins 8:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Parastas for Joseph Kiehart (1yr. Anniversary) offered by Irene Kiehart, Parastas for Mary Jubinski, offered by Joseph Jubinski and family, Parastas for Alex and Mary Meholic and Antoinette and John Petorak, offered by George and Maryilyn Petorak.

Monday, December 12^th, Akathist to St. Herman of Alaska – 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 17^th, Great Vespers 4:00 p.m. Confession 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 18^th, Matins 8:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.

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Christmas out-reach for the low-income and homeless families’ in partnership with Sue Schlasta for the 5^th year in a row will take place again this year. Donations of food, blankets, bedding, clothes, coats, hats, gloves, shoes, sneakers, boots and toys are needed. You can see Susan this morning directly and or a special offering will be taken this Sunday, December 11th during the second collection.

Christmas Poinsettia -Large $25.00, $15.00 Small, and Christmas Candles $10.00 – are being accepted. You can make the offering in loving memory of your loved ones or for the continued health of your family.

Archangel Michael – Stained Glass Window and Heavenly Patron of our Church, is needed to complete our project. This will be the elongated window on the second level of our new addition. If anyone is interested in making this donation to our church, please contact Fr. John. 

Christmas Donation: $100.00 offered by John Hockin. $25.00 for Christmas Flowers for the health of John Hockin, Sr. and John Jr. $25.00 for Christmas Candles in memory of Elizabeth and Alex Hockin offered by their family.

Home-Made Bread Project will take place on Tuesday, December 20^th at 8:00 a.m. at St. Michel’s Center. Please mark these dates on your calendar of events and come-out to help us.

St. Michael’s Christmas Sale: homemade by our bakers; All Rolls $10.00: Nut, Poppy, Lekvar, Apricot, Pineapple Coconut, Home Made Bread; Plain $5.00, Raisin $6.00, Homemade Horseradish (Red or White) $5.00, Fresh Baked 10” Apple or Pumpkin Pies $10.00 Perogies (Frozen only) $7.00 doz. Pick-up date Wednesday, December 21 from Noon -4pm.to order call Ruth at 570-876-1256,  570-876-3454 Fax. Cut-off date is Sunday, December 18^th. We thank you in advance for your continued support!  

Church Dues before the end of the year are being accepted $160.00 per member. If you are in the arrears  and want to reconcile your balance, please contact Ann Narcoonis any Monday evening in the Church Parlor.

St. Michael’s Gift Shop will have a special sale on new Christmas Gifts on many new items this Sunday during Coffee hour. Please see Protodeacon Gabriel and Matushka Kathy. 

Please remember in your prayers:  Michael Klaptach a guest at the Wayne Woodlands Manor, in Waymart. Ann Butler is a guest at the Lackawanna Health and Rehab Center, 108 Terrace Dr. Olyphant, Pa.  Ann Ferenchak and Pauline Frenchko are in the Rehab Center in the Carbondale Nursing Home Rm. 406

Sunday Hostesses:. December 11^th, Theresa Krenitsky, Irene Kiehart, Mary Mathena; December 18, Jean Malec, Barbara Nayduch, Ann Narcoonis, December 25^th – No Coffee Hour.

Thought for the Day:“From this day, from this hour, from this minute, let us love God above all” –St. Herman of Alaska.