Thoughts for the WeekWisdom of the Holy Fathers
“The Holy Scriptures were not given to us that we should enclose them in books, but that we should engrave them upon our hearts.”
“What does the daily invocation of the saints signify — of different ones each day, during the whole year, and during our whole life? It signifies that God’s saints — as our brethren, but perfect — live, and are near us, ever ready to help us, by the grace of God. We live together with them in the house of our Heavenly Father, only in different parts of it. We live in the earthly, they in the heavenly half; but we can converse with them, and they with us. God’s saints are near to the believing heart, and are ready in a moment to help those who call upon them with faith and love.”
“Neither do walls or rich furniture make a home. Millionaires in magnificent mansions may never know a home. But where there are good relationships, where love binds the family together and to God, there happiness is always to be found. For good relationships are heaven anywhere.”
Upcoming EventsOn Sunday October 27th, 2019, during the coffee hour, we will have our Annual All Parish Meeting. Please make plans to stay following Divine Liturgy for this important work in the life of the church.
Our annual parish meeting is coming up in October. Just a reminder that reports in preparation for our ll Parish meeting should be submitted to Jeff Kendall. Thank you all for your continued work for St. Michael’s!
Once again the St. Michaels family will be donating to help local Veterans and their families! For Thanksgiving, they are requesting $25 gift cards from local grocery stores to supplement their dinner tables! OR you can donate any amount, and we will purchase the gift cards for them! Fill out the slip in the Narthex, place the gift card or money in the envelope and place in the collections basket or drop off in candle room. Deadline: November 3rd. See Sam Sylvest or Ellen Gundersen .
Other AnnouncementsWelcome to the newly illumined Eleanor Kendall, received into the church through the sacrament of Holy Baptism and Chrismation on Sunday, October 13th. May God grant her and the entire Kendall family Many blessed years!
Welcome also to our newest catechumen Kristin Mackenzie. We look forward to being part of her continued journey towards baptism in the Orthodox Church.
St. Michael’s could use your help in baking the holy bread and small Prosphora that is used every Sunday and on Holy Days. If you are interested in participating in this ministry, please see Susan Skomorucha. Baking instruction is available.
Reader Schedule
| Date | 3rd Hour | 6th Hour | Epistle |
| Oct 27 | J. Peck | Peck | Peck |
| Nov 3 | Riley | Riley | Riley |
| Nov 10 | Sulpizi | J. Peck | Carey |
| Nov 17 | D'Orazio | Bunitsky | Finck |
Service Schedule
| Date | Coffee Hour | Service Duty | Church Cleaner | Library |
| Oct 20 | Whalen / Clause / Gabriel | Sulpizi / Finck | Clause / Whalen | Gundersen |
| Oct 27 | M. Kiflemarian | Hojnicki / Souder | Skomorucha / Lewis / M. Kiflemarian | Farrell |
| Nov 3 | Hamwi / Morjana | Telep / Baldytchev | S. Peck | Skomorucha |
| Nov 10 | St. Michael's Day Dinner Riley / Hojnicki | Bunitsky / Morjana | N. Carey | Maloney |
| Nov 17 | Najemy / Kendall | Riley / Riley | Baldytchev / Shatley / Sylvest | Gundersen |
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