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Divine Liturgy Every Sunday at 10:00am
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Our mission...

...is to tend to the flock of our Lord Jesus Christ and to spread the Good News of Christ to those outside the flock.  The mission is to be accomplished by:

• Living a full and liturgical and sacramental life
• Proclaiming the Orthodox Christian Faith to all people
• Providing effective charitable and social programs
• Establishing strong spiritual leadership and educational resources

NEW....To Enjoy St. Michael's Beautiful Divine Liturgy video

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 To join the "Bell-ringer Team"
please speak to Lisa Tereshko

Thank you to our new

“DOWN TO EARTH TEAM” Volunteers

Rock Zone—Jill & Anthony Crowe
Bell Corner—Sara Armanious
Hedge Wall—
Main Entance Left—Christine Mansour, Carolyn Hill
Main Entrance Right—Barli Ross
“Cornerstone Sign Wall—Tom Sproch
Holy Cross Wall—the Wetzel family
Main Church Sign and Tree—Diana Lammert
Fellowship Hall Entrance Left—Stephanie & Ted Zarras
Fellowship Hall Entrance Right—Ted & Stephanie Zarras

The Hedge Wall is still available for one more industrious member

See Fr. John to claim your spot on the Team.

The Paschal Homily of our Father Among the Saints
John Chrysostom Archbishop of Constantinople

If anyone is devout and a lover of God, let him enjoy this beautiful   and radiant festival. If anyone is a wise servant, let him, rejoicing, enter into the joy of his Lord. If anyone has wearied himself in fasting, let him now receive his recompense.                                      

If anyone has labored from the first hour, let him today receive his just reward. If anyone has come at the third hour, with thanksgiving let him keep the feast. If anyone has arrived at the sixth hour, let him have no misgivings; for he shall suffer no loss. If anyone has delayed until the ninth hour, let him draw near without hesitation. If anyone has arrived even at the eleventh hour, let him not fear on account of his delay; for the Master is gracious and receives the last, even as the first; he gives rest to him that comes at the eleventh hour, just as to him who has labored from the first. He has mercy upon the last and cares for the first; to the one he gives, and to the other he is gracious. He both honors the work and praises the intention.

Enter all of you, therefore, into the joy of our Lord, and, whether first or last, receive your reward. O rich and poor, one with another, dance for joy! O you ascetics and you negligent, celebrate the day! You that have fasted and you that have disregarded the fast, rejoice today! The table is rich-laden; feast royally, all of you!

Let all partake of the feast of faith. Let all receive the riches of goodness.

Let no one lament his poverty, for the universal kingdom has been revealed. Let no one mourn his transgressions, for pardon has dawned from the grave. Let no one fear death, for the Savior’s death has set us free.

He that was taken by death has annihilated it! He descended into hades and took hades captive! He embittered it when it tasted his flesh! And anticipating this Isaiah exclaimed, “Hades was embittered when it encountered thee in the lower regions.” It was embittered, for it was abolished! It was embittered, for it was mocked! It was embittered, for it was purged! It was embittered, for it was despoiled! It was embittered, for it was bound in chains!

It took a body and, face to face, met God! It took earth and encountered heaven! It took what it saw but crumbled before what it had not seen!

“O death, where is thy sting? O hades, where is thy victory?”

Christ is risen, and you are overthrown!

Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen!

Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice!

Christ is risen, and life reigns!

Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in a tomb!

For Christ, being raised from the dead, has become the First-fruits of them that slept.

To him be glory and might unto ages of ages. Amen.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 is the date of our annual food fund-raiser

St. Michael’s Mediterranean Buffet

Our next planning meeting will be held on

Tuesday, July 11th, 6:30pm in the Multi-Purpose Room.

HAVE YOU NOTICED the TREE in the hallway

with WHITE LEAVES (TAGS)?

Please stop by and take a tag (or two) as a reminder of what you can contribute as a way of supporting St. Michael’s Mediterranean Buffet, which will be held of Sunday, September 10th.

It will be greatly appreciated by the wonderful cooks and bakers of St. Michael’s, as they are preparing the food for the community fundraising event.

Bring your items and place them under the “Food Tree”!

Ina Abraham

Memorial Camp Fund Grows

Yesterday morning’s Beginners’ Yoga Class donated more than $380 to the Ina Abraham Village Camp Scholarship Fund. Thank you to the fifteen (or so) women and one man who participated. Our teacher, Connie Capar, did a wonderful job of introducing us to a basic session that challenged those of us who haven’t moved around much lately while not boring those who were in a little better condition and had some yoga knowledge. The time spent was perfect for everyone. Thanks, Connie. Let’s do it again soon.

FOCUS Pittsburgh

(Fellowship of Orthodox Christians United for Service)

FOCUS Pittsburgh is collecting clothes (clean and in good condition, please) for the very, very needy people (many homeless) in the Hill District neighborhood of the city. Clothing including coats, jackets, sweaters, trousers, shirts, blouses and other tops, shoes, handbags, gloves, scarves, etc., are all gratefully received and appreciated.  

There is a drop-off area at the top of the stairs at the main entrance for those who would contribute. The contact people for this project are Marilyn Elias and Miriam Yazge.

You May Find the Text of the Divine Liturgy beginning on the bottom page 91 of the Service Book (gold embossed cross on the reddish brown cover) or in the green-spiral-bound book; sheet music can be found in the 8.5” x 11” large, spiral-bound booklet.

At the Kiss of Peace,our practice is for each of us to greet the person to our right and left with the bowing of our head, hands held in a prayerful clasp or crossed on the chest, while offering each other the Christian greeting, “Christ is in our midst!” and responding, “He is and shall be!”

Please remember that Holy Communion is reserved for those Chrismated Orthodox Christians who have appropriately prepared themselves through prayer, fasting and Confession to receive the Holy Mysteries of the Church. The bread (anti’doron, which means ’in place’ of the gifts) which we share after Communion and at the end of the Liturgy is for all.

Being mindful we are in church, let us always remember to…

...be quiet and attentive.Let us sing, pray, stand., sit, kneel and respond where responses are indicated. Let us not talk, look around, text message, play games, etc. Especially let us work at this in the Communion line and when in line to venerate the Cross and depart. If we cannot hear the post-Communion prayers being chanted during our departure, we are way too noisy.

...refrain from eating, drinking or chewing gum (most obviously and especially if you will be receiving Holy Communion).

...stay put. Except in rare cases, there are few of us who cannot stay in one location for two hours (usually less, for most of us).

The complete text of the Great Vespers and Matins services for each Sunday may be retrieved and printed from the Antiochian Archdiocese website at http://www.antiochian.org/content/online-liturgical-guide

His Grace, the Right Reverend Thomas (Joseph) is a bishop of the Antiochian Archdiocese of North America, serving in the Diocese of Charleston, Oakland and the Mid-Atlantic. READ MORE

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The next meeting of AMEN. Please watch here for our next date at Bean & Baguette at 250 W.Otterman Street, Greensburg, PA 15601 at 9:00am.

St. Michael’s parishioners volunteer their time and energy in the preparation, hosting and serving of a luncheon to help feed some hungry people at First Lutheran Church on South Main Streeton the second Wednesday of every other month. If you are interested in joining us in this worthwhile community effort, please contact Michele Murray at 724-837-2244.

The Volunteer sign-up sheet is posted
in the Fellowship Hall.
St. Michael’s next hosted meal is:
Wednesday, June 14th from 11:30-1:00PM
 First Evangelical Lutheran Church
246 South Main St., Greensburg

Some 2017 dates to mark or highlight on your calendar:

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Our trip to PNC Park is Thursday, August 17

St. Michael’s Annual
Pirates Baseball Game
Thursday,
August 17, 7:05PM
Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals

 It is “FAITH NIGHT”!**
$30 per ticket
(which includes a $10 food voucher)
Sign up on Bulletin Board by kitchen.
Bus rental was cost prohibitive.
All arrange their own transportation.
See Michelle Gajewski for details!
**At the end of the game, players and
coaches will talk about their faith and
how it relates to baseball.

On Tuesday, August 1st the Antiochian MEN will prepare a free meal for the benefit of people in our community. There are at least two ways in which you may participate in this charitable activity. The first is to come and help with the planning and execution. The second is to support the event financially. Donation may be given to Gus Flizanes. Anyone who would like to support “Food on the Hill” in whatever capacity you would like should contact Gus Flizanes.

Those who attend our “Food on the Hill” luncheon are also the same people who make use of the generous donations made to “Caleb’s Cupboard,” (which is located at the front entrance of the church). If everyone brought in one item of canned food, or a paper or hygiene product, it would keep Caleb’s Cupboard full so that there is something for those who attend “Food on the Hill” each month. The participants are most grateful for the continuous generosity of food, fellowship and donations. Thank you to the parishioners who consistently give of their time, their culinary skills, their financial and material donations to make these ministries possible.

"Food On The Hill" WEATHER CANCELLATION POLICY - When weather causes Hempfield or Greensburg Salem School District to close for the day; "Food On The Hill" will NOT serve lunch that day! Please refer to TV & Radio Newscasts when in doubt. Thank You!

We are seeking new members who would be interested in learning how to prepare the Memorial Wheat. We have a group of women who currently fulfill this important function and are willing to teach anyone who may be interested in becoming part of this ministry team. For more information, contact Val Flizanes or call the church office.

Church School Welcome / Open House / Registration
will be held on Sunday, September 20.

If you would serve on the Church School Team as a teacher,
substitute or assistant, sign on with Keira Sisley or Fotini Wetzel.

CALEB’S CUPBOARD

The big chest you see as you come through the main entrance of our church, is a simple way to help our hungry neighbors. Just bring in a few cans of food or other unperishables when you come to church and you will making a difference for someone.

Please check that the goods you bring are “reasonably” close in time to the expiration date. (While we know the food lasts longer than that date, it is not always easy to tell how much longer.)

       I.nternational
O.rthodox
C.hristian
C.harities

It is unfortunate that IOCC is one among many charitable organizations that are never lacking for work. A glance around our globe supplies us with sufficient evidence of human beings who are suffering horrendously and are in dire need of help and aid in their affliction. IOCC has proven itself to be one of the most effective deliverers of that aid.

One statistical bit of evidence of IOCC’s efficiency is the fact that every $1 that is donated to IOCC in charitable contributions is leveraged and matched by $7 in funding from the governments, philanthropic foundations and other sources that support IOCC. That means your $1 becomes $8. Your $10 become $80. Your $100 become $800.

For information on IOCC and how to become part of the worthwhile work being done, visit www.iocc.org.

Please CLICK HERE for the form to provide us with your information. Or, see the form on the new back page of the weekly bulletin. We want to serve you better and we need your help. Please understand that we will protect yur privacy from the standpoint of the church. We will not show or distribute your email address!

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