ST. MICHAEL BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH
557 W. 57TH AVENUE
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
PHONE : 219-980-0600
CHRIST IS RISEN!!! INDEED HE IS RISEN!!!
Dear Faithful & Parishioners of St. Michael Church,
As strange as it may seem, the Apostles did not whole heartedly think that Christ was the Son of God, until after his resurrection. And even Thomas doubted after the Resurrection, until he could touch the Lord. Sometimes in the way we live our lives, react towards our fellow person, and live out our faith, it might appear to others that we are not REAL disciples of Christ either. But if we have shown during this Season of the Great Fast by our daily actions that we our faith is strong and we are true disciples, let us continue this during Holy Week, on Resurrection Sunday, and throughout the year. May you all have a Blessed and Happy Easter.
Sincerely in Christ,
SCHEDULE
APR 8, SAT – LAZARUS SATURDAY : 8:00 AM – DIVINE LITURGY, 5:00 PM – DIVINE LITURGY & VESPERS & BLESSING OF PUSSY WILLOWS & PALMS
APR 9, SUN – PALM (FLOWERY) SUNDAY : 10:00 AM – DIVINE LITURGY & BLESSING OF PUSSY WILLOWS & PALMS
APR 10, MON – GREAT & HOLY MONDAY : 6:00 PM - LITURGY OF THE PRE-SANCTIFIED GIFTS
APR 11, TUE – GREAT & HOLY TUESDAY : 6:00 PM - LITURGY OF THE PRE-SANCTIFIED GIFTS
APR 12, WED – GREAT & HOLY WEDNESDAY : 6:00 PM – LITURGY OF THE PRE – SANCTIFIED GIFTS & ANOINTING OF THE SICK
APR 13, THUR – GREAT & HOLY THURSDAY : 6:00 PM – LITURGY OF ST. BASIL & VESPERS
APR 14, FRI – GREAT & HOLY FRIDAY : 10:00 AM – ROYAL HOURS FOR GREAT & HOLY FRIDAY
6:00 PM – VESPERS & BURIAL SERVICE WITH THE SHROUD
APR 15, SAT – GREAT & HOLY SATURDAY : 9:00 AM – JERUSALEM MATINS
5:00 PM - VIGIL LITURGY – LITURGY OF ST. BASIL & VESPERS – FOLLOWED BY THE BLESSING OF EASTER FOOD
APR 16, SUN – PASCHA – EASTER - RESURRECTION SUNDAY : 9:00 AM - RESURRECTION MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY; FOLLOWED BY THE BLESSING OF EASTER FOOD
APR 17 & 18 - BRIGHT MONDAY & BRIGHT TUESDAY : 7:50 AM – HOURS FOR BRIGHT WEEK
8:00 AM – DIVINE LITURGY
CONFESSIONS FOR EASTER : WED, APR 4, AFTER THE “SPIRITUAL EVENING OF REFLECTION WHICH BEGINS AT 6:00PM; SAT, APR 8: 3:30 – 4:30 PM; GREAT & HOLY FRIDAY, APR 15,: FOLLOWING THE LITURGY & VESPERS & BURIAL SERVICE (APPRX. 7:00 PM) ALSO, CONFESSIONS ARE HEARD BEFORE THE WEEKEND LITURGIES: SAT. 4:15 – 4:35 PM & SUN. 9:15 – 9:35 AM. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO CONFESSIONS ON HOLY SATURDAY BEFORE THE VIGIL VESPER LITURGY , OR BEFORE THE RESURRECTION MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY ON EASTER SUNDAY MORNING.
BLESSING OF EASTER FOOD: Easter food will be blessed in the Social Center on Holy Saturday evening following the Vesper Vigil Liturgy for Pascha. Easter food will be blessed in the Church on Pascha (Easter Sunday) following the Resurrection Matins & Divine Liturgy. There will be a table up front to put your baskets on. If that is full you can put them on the benches along the wall up front.
EASTER OFFERING: Please try to be generous to the Church with your Easter offering. God blesses us all throughout the year and has over the years. May God bless you for your generosity.