St. Michael’s Orthodox Church

308 Walnut St.

Jermyn, Pennsylvania 18433

Schedule of Services for Bright Week

Pascha (Easter) May 1^st, Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. followed by Blessing of Easter Baskets,

Paschal Vespers 6:30 p.m.

Bright Monday, May 2^nd, Paschal Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m. followed by Procession and reading of Resurrection Gospels.

Saturday, May 7^th, Great Vespers 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 8^th, Matins 8:00 a.m., Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. (Mother’s Day)

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Mother’s Day Celebration will be held next Sunday, May 8^th, Please submit the names of your Mothers to be included in the Divine Liturgy. Mother’s Day flowers will be given to all the women of our Parish, by St. Mary’s Altar Society.

A Special Thank You: to Steve and Martha Myshak; in addition to donating the three remaining Stained Glass Windows on the first level of our Church Addition, they are also donating a Stained Glass Door in the Confessional Room. Baut Studios has been commissioned to compete this project and the work will take 6-8 Weeks to complete. May our Lord Jesus Christ continue to bless Steve and Martha Myshak for many blessed years of good health and salvation for this generous offering to our Church.

A Special Thank You to Protodeacon Gabriel Petorak and his staff in setting up the beautiful Grave of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and getting our Church ready for the Paschal Celebrations.

St. Michael’s Center and all the hard workers thank all of you for your support this year for the Ethnic Food and the Easter Sales for our Pascha Bread and Holiday Rolls. A full report will be submitted of our proceeds. May our Risen Lord Bless all of you for your support!

Mother’s Day Chicken BBQ will be held next Sunday, May 8^th at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Dundaff at Noon. We thank you for your support of our sister Church.

Bright Saturday Divine Liturgy will be celebrated this Saturday, May 7^th, at 9:00 a.m. for the Feast of St. Alexis at the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Archbishop Mark and the deanery clergy will be participating.

Bright Wednesday, May 4^th, Resurrection Healing Service will be held at St. George’s Orthodox Church, Keyser Ave. in Taylor, Pa. at 6:00 p.m.

Special Donations: $100.00 for Easter Flowers in memory of the newly departed John Deak and all departed members of the Deak and Jubinski families, offered by Peter and Sarah Jubinski. $25.00 Easter Flowers for the health and peace of the Grancey & Schlasta Families. $10.00 Easter Candles for the continued health of Rebecca, Chris, Sarah, Sofia and Karina Goetter.

Renovating Project Goal was set at $25,000 for the repair and replacement necessary at the Church Rectory and the Choir Director's Rectory. Please use the envelopes provided for you located in the Vestibule.

Hospitality a la Russe featuring Traditional Russian Cuisine with the Kauriga Balalaika Orchestra will be held on Sunday, May 15^th at St. John’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Mayfield. 3:30 p.m. reception & Russian table, and Theme Basket drawing. Please contact Kay Fedirko for the RSVP.

Please remember in your prayers: Olga Sviatko and Michael Klaptach who are guests at the Wayne Woodlands Manor, in Waymart. Ann Butler is a guest at Elm Croft Mid-Valley, 89 Sturges Rd., Peckville, PA 18452, and Andrew Petrilak is a new guest at the Carbondale Nursing Home, 10 Hart Pl., Carbondale, PA 18407.

March Income: $9,941.00; Expense: $7,490.95 +$2,450.05

Hostesses: Sunday, May 1^st, (Easter); Sunday, May 8^th: Eileen Brzuchalski, Maryann Dubee, Kay Fedirko; May 15^th: Annabel Franchak, Helen Grancey, Matushka Kathy Kowalczyk; May 22^nd: Ruth Lasichak, Joan Lasichak, Vicky Kravetsky; May 29^th: Theresa Krenitsky, Irene Kiehart, Mary Mathena.