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St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church
2300 W. Huntington Drive, Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, Delaware 19808
Rev. James Weremedic, Rector • (302) 995-6775 • Cell (570) 764-4323
Email: • Web: www.stmichael-delaware-oca.org
Vespers & Confessions: Saturday, 6:00 pm
Hours, Divine Liturgy & Fellowship: Sunday, 8:40 am
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Happy Mothers Day!
4th SUNDAY OF PASCHA. Tone 3. Holy Equals-to-the-Apostles Cyril and Methodius, First Teachers of the Slavs. Paralytic. Commemoration of the Founding of Constantinople. Hieromartyr Mocius, Presbyter, of Amphipolis in Macedonia. Ven. Sophrony, Recluse, of the Kiev Caves. St. Joseph, Metropolitan of Astrakhan. St. Nicodemus, Archbishop of Serbia.
Reader’s Schedule
DATE 3RD HOUR 6TH HOUR EPISTLE
May-11 WEREMEDIC. J. BUNITSKY, K. BUNITSKY, S
May-18 RILEY, A RILEY, J WALES
May-25 WEREMEDIC, J. WEREMEDIC, L. CARPENTER
Date / FellowshipCoffee Hour / Service
Duty / Church Cleaners / Library
11-May / Shatley, LaChance Hines / Souder, Poletaev / Kutch/ Sulpizi / Gregors
18-May / Carey, Poletaev / Bunitsky/Kendall / Riley / Dozier
25-May / Conover, Daubert
Humphrey / Elia/Morjana / Carey/Bunitsky / Gundersen
A special Choir rehearsal Sat. May 17 at the church at 4:30 pm.
A 1 yr-Panikhida will be held after the Divine Liturgy today for Nabih Harb offered by Mona Elia.
Acts 9:32-42 (Epistle)
Now it came to pass, as Peter went through all parts of the country, that he also came down to the saints who dwelt in Lydda. There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden eight years and was paralyzed. And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus the Christ heals you. Arise and make your bed.” Then he arose immediately. So all who dwelt at Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord. At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did. But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. And since Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.
Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the tunics and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
But Peter put them all out, and knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive. And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord.
Our Family Promise week is the week of July 20th through July 26th. Please keep this week in your plans during the summer. We anticipate having our days Monday, Tuesday and Thursday unless something unforeseen occurs. Thank you for your participation!
If you have a child graduating from high school or college this year, please contact Fr. James. We need to set the date for honoring our graduates. The graduate is expected to come to Vespers, Holy Confession and Holy Communion that weekend where the Parish will honor the graduates with a prayer book (High School) / Orthodox Study Bible (College) at the Divine Liturgy.
2nd Annual Joint Parish Divine Liturgy and Picnic
Our plans for this year’s event include a change of location to the Fox Point State Park. Our coordinators will be soliciting donations for food items (cash donations to offset various costs are appreciated), volunteers and choir rehearsals. Please make June 1, 2014 a time for unity with our fellow Wilmington Orthodox friends.
John 5:1-15 (Gospel)
After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches.
In these lay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water. For an angel went down at a certain time into the pool and stirred up the water; then whoever stepped in first, after the stirring of the water, was made well of whatever disease he had.
Now a certain man was there who had an infirmity thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he already had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, “Do you want to be made well?”
The sick man answered Him, “Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up; but while I am coming, another steps down before me.”
Jesus said to him, “Rise, take up your bed and walk.” And immediately the man was made well, took up his bed, and walked. And that day was the Sabbath.
The Jews therefore said to him who was cured, “It is the Sabbath; it is not lawful for you to carry your bed.” He answered them, “He who made me well said to me, ‘Take up your bed and walk.’ “Then they asked him, “Who is the Man who said to you, ‘Take up your bed and walk’?”
But the one who was healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, a multitude being in that place.
Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, “See, you have been made well. Sin no more, lest a worse thing come upon you.”
The man departed and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well.
Prayers for the Departed: Ken Reynolds and all our departed Mothers, Grandmothers and Godmothers.
Prayers for the Sick and Needy: Mat. Lisa Weremedic, Michael Potter, Linda Fews, Sarah, Jane Szymanski, Peggy Reynolds, Christine Roberts, Damarys, Jordan, Julian, Lillian, Benjamin, Elizabeth, William Dryden, Agnes Timchak, Olga Riley, Anna Hotrovich, Mary Guretsky, Marie Holowatch, Marie Karawulan, Joseph Wojciechowski, Keith Eldridge, Leon Conover, Stephen Elliott, Michael Angelo Caringi, Kate Tedford, Ben Atkins and all our Mothers, Grandmothers and Godmothers.
Prayers for Celebration:
The newly Enthroned, the Most Reverend, Mark, Bishop of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania.
The newly Illumined Audrey-Gail Russin, her parents Jonathon McGregor and Joan Russin, and her sponsors Duane Russin and Catalina Finck. May God Grant Them Many Years!
Nicholas and Connie Gerassimakis celebrating their 29th wedding anniversary.
Peter Eldridge celebrating his birthday today.
Catalina Finck celebrating her birthday today.
ANNOUNCING…Our Rummage Sale will be held Saturday, May 17, 2014, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. WE ARE SEEKING DONATIONS of furniture, appliances, toys, sporting goods, etc. Start cleaning out your attics, kitchens, closets, and basements now! Bring your donations to church and place in the back of the hall. If you would like to help or have any questions, call Hope LaChance at 302.561.1870.
Philadelphia Deanery Youth Night Out!
Our Deanery is sponsoring a youth night out at the Camden Shark’s baseball stadium on June 13th with game time at 7PM. This is a FAST free Friday in our liturgical calendar, so an ideal night for the ball park. If you haven’t been there yet – the ball park is just over the Franklin Bridge (follow signs to the right) in a beautiful new stadium that oversees the Delaware River.There will also be a fireworks display as well! Advance tickets are $11.00 (vs. walk inof $14). At least one or two parents or guardians should plan to attend with your group.Please send email with total counts for your Parish to no later than May 23rd. Checks should be sent to our Dean, Fr. James Weremedic, 2231 East Huntington Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808 to arrive no later than May 30th.