St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church, IrvonaNativity of the Theotokos Orthodox Church, Madera
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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTSSixteenth Week of PentecostSeptember 14 – September 20daily Scripture readingsBlessed Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross! Spraznikom!
“When Jesus Christ said, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another as I have loved you,” he was talking about the Cross, because how do we love as he has loved? There’s only one way: the Cross. But that’s a commandment! The command to love one’s God with all one’s heart, soul, mind, and strength, to love one’s neighbor; that’s the old commandment. What that means is shown in Christ, and that’s why he says, “The new commandment I give you is not just to love one another, and you figure out what love is. No. The new commandment is to love one another as I have loved you. That’s the new commandment.”
– Fr. Thomas Hopko, “The Word of the Cross”
1. UPCOMING SERVICES AND EVENTS
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Sunday after the Exaltation of the Cross
Greatmartyr Eustathius (Eustace) Placidas, his wife, Martyr Theopistes, and their children, Martyrs Agapius and Theopistus, of Rome
Saturday, September 19
- NO VESPERS
Sunday, September 20
- Third and Sixth Hours, 9:10am @ Madera
- Divine Liturgy, 9:30am (Fr. Edward Hughes, Celebrant)
- Coffee Hour, following (Maureen & Rachelle S., Sponsors)
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Martyrs Callistratus and his companions
Saturday, September 26
- Confessions, 5:30pm
- Great Vespers, 6:00pm @ Irvona
Sunday, September 27
- Third and Sixth Hours, 9:10am @ Irvona
- Divine Liturgy, 9:30am (Fr. John Steffaro, Celebrant)
- September Panikhida, to follow
- Coffee Hour, following (Parks., Sponsors)
2. MEMORIAL OPEN MIC/JAM NIGHT – Please see attached a flyer for an open mic/jam night, hosted by St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Dubois, in memory of Deacon Christopher Meholick, on Friday, September 25th!
3 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.org, or use the online contact form at 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.