St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church, IrvonaNativity of the Theotokos Orthodox Church, Madera
orthodoxclearfield.org • (814) 862-8694 • info@
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTSThirteenth Week of PentecostAugust 24 – August 30daily Scripture readings
“If you want to find the vineyard now, all we have to do is look around, because you are in it. The Church is the New Israel, and the vineyard stretches across the earth – everywhere where the Church is, and where Orthodox Christians live and pray. The winepress is the altar, and the tower is the Church. All the servants in this story are God’s saints.”
– Igumen Gabriel (Holy Cross Monastery)
1. UPCOMING SERVICES AND EVENTS
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOSTAfterfeast of the Beheading of the Forerunner and Baptist John
Sts. Alexander, John, and Paul the New, Patriarchs of ConstantinopleSaturday, August 29
- Confessions, 5:30pm
- Great Vespers, 6:00pm @ Irvona
Sunday, August 30
- Third and Sixth Hours, 9:10am @ Irvona
- Divine Liturgy, 9:30am (Fr. John Steffaro, Celebrant)
- Coffee Hour, following (Mandells, Sponsors)
Obednitsa
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Commemoration of the Miracle of the Archangel Michael at Colossae
, September 5
Saturday NO VESPERS
, September 6Sunday
Third and Sixth Hours, @ Madera9:10am
, w/ Communion
9:30am (Dn. Mark Oleynik, Celebrant)(Tammy S., Sponsors)
Coffee Hour, following
2. CONFESSIONS OFFERED THIS SATURDAY – Fr. John Steffaro will be available beginning at 5:30pm for those who wish to have their confession heard before Vespers. Per Fr. Mark’s request, each church will have a notebook, where parishioners will be asked to write down their name, date, and to whom they said their confession.
3. SEPTEMBER CALENDAR – Please see attached the September 2026 Calendar!
4. SPECIAL COLLECTION! – Thank you to everyone who was able to give last Sunday! This is the second Sunday of the special collection we will be taking for Walter Lucas and his family, who suffered a house fire. If anyone wishes to give directly via Venmo or Zelle, or who would like to see a list of needs for the family, please see the below information:
Candy and Walter Lucas
c/o Phil Ulmer
PO BOX 119
Revloc PA 15948Hope Ulmer’s cell: 814-553-8505
Please keep Walter, Candy, Shane, and Hope in your prayers as they navigate through this time! Thank you for your generosity!
5. STAY CONNECTED – If you or someone you know would like to meet with Fr. Mark, please call or text the parish number at (814) 862-8694, email him at
frmark@orthodoxclearfield.
orthodoxclearfield.org. Please do not hesitate to reach out or schedule a visit.
If illness prevents you from attending church, please let Father know so that he can add you to the parish prayer list and, if needed, arrange to bring the Holy Mysteries to you.