Tithes & Offerings
We are all called by Christ, the Church, and through Holy Scripture to tithe and give offerings - these are two different things. Strictly speaking, a tithe is the giving of 10% of our income given to the Church. An offering is above and beyond that, like to the Good Samaritan Fund. From a financial standpoint, our parish relies solely upon tithes - that is how we pay all of our expenses. Tithing can be a struggle in these modern times; but honestly, it has always been a struggle through-out history. Even in the Old Testament we find the Holy Prophet Malachi scolding the Israelites: “Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, ‘In what way have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offerings.” Tithes and offerings are important to God - He provides all we have, and He expects us to prioritize His Body, the Church. Yes, it is hard… there is a reason giving is considered an ascetic endeavor. If you don’t tithe, strive to begin with a consistent percentage - see the chart below. If you are not giving anything, try to give 2% and work towards 4%, then later 5 or 6%, and so forth until you can be where Christ and His Church calls us to be at, the full 10%. One more thing to consider - from a Biblical standpoint, the tithe was to be given first from one’s income. Nowadays, it is often approached as something done if we have enough left. God gets the leftovers, rather than being first. Let’s not be that person! Lord have mercy! The Lord is a giver, and wants us to be like Him in that same way.
 |
Giving Chart |
The June parish council meeting is this Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
00001
This Tuesday we will have another baptism service in lieu of Vespers at 6:00 p.m. followed by a “snackluck” fellowship - bring something to share.
Also on Tuesday is Fr. Joseph’s men’s book at 6:30 a.m.
Our Weekday Divine Liturgy will be on Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. (Hours at 8:40 a.m.)
Sbdn. Thaddeus leads a Bible study on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Zoom is available for both studies. (This will be the last class before summer break.)
00002
Join Sdn. Thaddeus as he leads a weekly Bible Study on Thursday, June 18th at 7:00 p.m. in our Fellowship Hall and on Zoom. In our upcoming class we will begin with Acts 25:1.
00003
St. Michael's is growing! Our next Mission Akathist is at 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 19th at Stephen and Maria Peck's house, 1303 Flint Hill Rd, Landenberg, PA 19350. If you areinterested in learning more about our planned Mission, please talk to Fr. Joseph.
00004
Father’s Day is Sunday the 21st - as is our tradition, women host a potluck for the men.
00005
Bring your children to play from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Bring your own food, water, and sunscreen. Contact Christina Tice with any questions.
- June 19 at Can-Do Playground (Wilmington, DE)
- July 10 at Nichols Park (Landenberg, PA)
- July 24 at Lums Pond Playground (Bear, DE)
- August 7 at White Clay Creek Preserve Lot 2 (Landenberg, PA)
- August 21 TBD (Possible pool party)
- Sept 4 at Glasgow Park (Bear, DE)
The annual golf tournament cosponsored by our cathedral (St. Stephen’s in Philadelphia) is around the corner (September 25th). See Jim Riley and also the flyer for more information.
00001
Many have donated to the GoFundMe that is now running for Hannah Conover’s medical expenses. In addition to that, our parish will be making a Good Samaritan donation; please free to donate to the Good Samaritan Fund if you would like to contribute through St. Michael’s. Be sure to note or add a memo “Hannah” with your donation (this can be done online too).
00002
Father Silouan uses an opt-in email service to send out his communications (such as the Weekend Update) to the parish. This is a different service than the parish Listserv.
To sign up, click on “The Latest” in the menu above. Then click on "Email Signup" which is the first item in the drop-down menu.
00003
Don’t forget you can give tithes and offerings online, including designated funds. There are two ways to do this. First, you can use the green "Give" button on Father Silouan's "Weekend Update" emails. Second, you can use the menu on this page. Click on "The Latest," then click on "Church Connect." Finally click on the blue "Give Online" button.
| Date | Matins | Epistle | |
| Jun 21 | Plumley | Wales | |
| Jun 28 | Skomorucha | Bergwall | |
| Jul 5 | TBD | TBD | |
| Date | Coffee Hour | Service Duty | Church Cleaners |
| Jun 14 | M. Tsegay / B. Gabriel / Plumley / Plummer / Santana | Riley / Herninko | Baldychev / Shatley‑Sylvest |
| Jun 21 | Father's Day - Women host the men. | Stultz / Khanamerian | Lennon / Stultz / Morales |
| Jun 28 | Morjana / Hamwi / Najemy / Didonato | Nastase / Najemy | Bunitsky / Davis / Mroz |
| Jul 5 | Kendall /Koehler / Finlaw / Sharma | Telep / Baldychev | Dempsey / Plummer / Santana |
| Date | Servers |
| Jun 21 | TBD |
| Jun 28 | TBD |
| Jul 5 | TBD |
This Week's Schedule
Tuesday, June 16th
Men's Book Study
at 6:30 a.m.
Baptisms & Fellowship
at 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 17th
Hours
at 8:40 a.m.
Weekday Divine Liturgy
at 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, June 18th
Parish Council
at 6:30 p.m.
Adult Bible Study
at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, June 19th
Summer Park Play Date
at Can-Do Playground in Wilmington
from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
†††
Mission Akathist
at Stephen and Maria Peck's Home
at 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 20th
Ninth Hour
at 4:50 p.m.
Great Vespers
at 5:00 p.m.
followed by
Confessions
Sunday, June 21st
Matins
at 8:00 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
at 9:00 a.m.
followed by
Fellowship
(Father's Day)
Important Dates
Monday, June 29th
Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul
