St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church, IrvonaNativity of the Theotokos Orthodox Church, Madera
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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTSSeventeenth Week of PentecostSeptember 21 – September 27daily Scripture readings
O Lord, how lovely it is to be Your guest. Breeze full of scents; mountains reaching to the skies; waters like boundless mirrors, reflecting the sun’s golden rays and the scudding clouds. All nature murmurs mysteriously, breathing the depth of tenderness. Birds and beasts of the forest bear the imprint of Your love. Blessed are you, mother earth, in your fleeting loveliness, which wakens our yearning for happiness that will last forever. In the land where, amid beauty that grows not old, rings out the cry: Alleluia! [Kontakion 2].
– Akathist – “Glory to God for all Things”
1. UPCOMING SERVICES AND EVENTS
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Martyrs Callistratus and his companions
Saturday, September 26
- Confessions, 5:00pm
- Great Vespers, 6:00pm @ Irvona
Sunday, September 27
- Third and Sixth Hours, 9:10am @ Irvona
- Divine Liturgy, 9:30am (Fr. John Steffaro, Celebrant)
- September & October Panikhida, to follow
- Coffee Hour, following (Parks., Sponsors)
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Hieromartyr Hierotheus, Bishop of Athens
Saturday, October 3
- NO VESPERS
Sunday, October 4
- Typika (Reader’s Service), 9:30am @ Madera
- Coffee Hour, following (Bridgett & Olivia S., Sponsors)
2. Opportunity for Confessions – Fr. John Steffaro will be available from 5:00pm – 5:45pm before Vespers for Confessions in Irvona. Please take advantage of our visiting priest who is able to provide this for us.
3. PANIKHIDA this Sunday – With the uncertainty of availability of priests in October, Fr. John will be serving the Panikhida for both September AND October this Sunday, immediately following the Divine Liturgy.
4. Catechism Classes – Father Mark Meholick will be having online Catechism Classes on Wednesdays at 6:30pm. The classes are through Teams (Microsoft). To get added to the class, email Father Mark at ka3yoi@gmail.com.
5. MEMORIAL OPEN MIC/JAM NIGHT – This even, hosted by St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Dubois, in memory of Deacon Christopher Meholick, is THIS Friday, September 25th!
6. 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.