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HOLY PASCHA: The Resurrection of Our Lord
HOLY PASCHA: The Resurrection of Our Lord

Pascha (Easter) Enjoy ye all the feast of faith; receive ye all the riches of loving-kindness.(Sermon of Saint John Chrysostom, read at Paschal Matins) The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the center of the Christian faith. Saint Paul says that if Christ is not raised from the dead,…

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Venerable Theodore Trichinas “the Hair-Shirt Wearer” and Hermit Near Constantinople
Venerable Theodore Trichinas “the Hair-Shirt Wearer” and Hermit Near Constantinople

Saint Theodore Trichinas was born in Constantinople, the son of wealthy and pious parents. From childhood Saint Theodore was inclined toward monasticism, so he left his home, family, and former life in order to enter a monastery in Thrace. There he began his arduous ascetic struggles. He dressed in…

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Venerable Alexander, Abbot of Oshevensk
Venerable Alexander, Abbot of Oshevensk

Saint Alexander of Oshevensk (+ 1479) was the founder of the Oshevensk Dormition Monastery and enlightener of the Kargopol area, and was tonsured in the White Lake Monastery. He appeared to Saint Diodorus of George Hill (November 27) in the seventeenth century when his Holy Trinity Monastery ran…

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Childmartyr Gabriel of Bialystok
Childmartyr Gabriel of Bialystok

Child Martyr Gabriel of Bialystok (+ 1690) was killed in Poland when he was only six years old. One day when his parents were not home, he was lured out of his house by a man named Schutko, and then killed. After thirty years, the martyred child’s body was found to be incorrupt.

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Blessed Gregory, Patriarch of Antioch
Blessed Gregory, Patriarch of Antioch

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Venerable Anastasius, Abbot of Sinai
Venerable Anastasius, Abbot of Sinai

Saint Anastasius of Sinai lived in the seventh century, and was one of the great ascetics who flourished on Mt. Sinai. From his youth, he was raised in great piety and love for God. When he reached manhood, Saint Anastasius left the world and entered a monastery to take upon himself the yoke of…

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Saint Betran, Bishop of Lesser Scythia
Saint Betran, Bishop of Lesser Scythia

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Saint Theotimus, Bishop of Lesser Scythia

Saint Theotimus the Scythian was Bishop of Tomis in Scythia. He was a native of Dacia Pontica, and was part Roman. He is believed to have been the teacher of Saint John Cassian (February 29) and Saint Germanus, because he was once living in the same monastery as they were. Somewhere between…

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Translation of the relics of Saint Nikolai of Zhicha
Translation of the relics of Saint Nikolai of Zhicha

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Saint Joseph of Serbia
Saint Joseph of Serbia

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Apostle Zacchaeus
Apostle Zacchaeus

The holy Apostle Zacchaeus was a rich publican at Jericho. Since he was short of stature, he climbed a sycamore tree in order to see the Savior passing by. After the Ascension of the Lord, Saint Zacchaeus accompanied Saint Peter on his travels. Tradition says he became the Bishop of Caesarea in…

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Saint Athanasius of Meteora
Saint Athanasius of Meteora

Saint Athanasios, the son of wealthy parents, was born in 1302 at Hypátē, the well-known medieval town of New Patras, and was named Andronikos in Holy Baptism. His mother died during childbirth, and after a short time his father also reposed. Thus, young Andronikos lost both of his parents in a…

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This Week's Schedule

Monday, April 14th

Ninth Hour

at 08:45 a.m.

Presanctified Liturgy

at 9:00 a.m.

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Bridegroom Matins

at 6:00 p.m.

 

Tuesday, April 15th

Ninth Hour

at 08:45 a.m.

Presanctified Liturgy

at 9:00 a.m.

†††

Bridegroom Matins

at 6:00 p.m.

 

Wednesday, April 16th

Ninth Hour

at 8:45 a.m.

Presanctified Liturgy

at 9:00 a.m.

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Holy Unction

at 6:00 p.m.

 

Thursday, April 17th

Vesperal Divine Liturgy

at 9:00 a.m.

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Matins with the Reading

of the Twelve Passion Gospels

at 6:00 p.m.

 

Friday, April 18th

Royal Hours

at 9:00 a.m.

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Holy Friday Vespers

at 3:00 p.m.

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Lamentation Matins with

Burial Shroud Procession

at 6:00 p.m.

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Tomb Watch

All Night

 

Saturday, April 19th

Holy Saturday Vesperal Liturgy with

Fifteen Old Testament Readings

at 9:00 a.m.

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Readings from the Acts of the Apostles

at 10:00 p.m.

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††† HOLY PASCHA †††

Nocturnes,

Procession,

Paschal Matins,

Paschal Divine Liturgy

at 11:00 p.m.

 

Sunday, April 20th

Paschal Agape Vespers

at 3:00 p.m.

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The Mission of The Orthodox Church in America, the local autocephalous Orthodox Christian Church, is to be faithful in fulfilling the commandment of Christ to “Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…”

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St. Michael's is part of the Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania, which is presided over by The Most Reverend Mark (Maymon), Archbishop of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania. Our mission is bringing the joy of Christ's resurrection to those who have never heard the Good News, and to strengthen and encourage the faithful who reside within Wilmington and the local area. 

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The Holy Scripture is a collection of books written over multiple centuries by those inspired by God to do so. It is the primary witness to the Orthodox Christian faith, within Holy Tradition and often described as its highest point. It was written by the prophets and apostles in human language, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and collected, edited, and canonized by the Church.

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Holiness or sainthood is a gift (charisma) given by God to man, through the Holy Spirit. Man's effort to become a participant in the life of divine holiness is indispensable, but sanctification itself is the work of the Holy Trinity, especially through the sanctifying power of Jesus Christ, who was incarnate, suffered crucifixion, and rose from the dead, in order to lead us to the life of holiness, through the communion with the Holy Spirit.

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