The St. Michael's community celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ with a Holy Supper followed by Nativity Vigil on Christmas Eve and Nativity Divine Liturgy on Christmas Day. Our rector, Fr. James Weremedic, concelebrated both services with V. Rev. Mark Koczak.
On December 19, 2010, the St. Michael's Church School presented its Christmas play. The theme was "Presenting Gifts." Thanks to Mat. Lisa Weremedic and Tom Sulpizi for their work organizing the play.
95th Anniversary and Consecration of New Social Hall - 10/10/10
On October 10, 2010, a hierarchical Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Beatitude, Metropolitan JONAH and His Grace, Bishop TIKHON in honor of the parish's 95th anniversary and to consecrate the parish's new social hall. Bishop TIKHON also appointed Rev. James Weremedic as the permanent rector of St. Michael's parish.
Priests concelebrating were Rev. James Weremedic; V. Rev. S. David Mahaffey, Dean of the Philadelphia Deanery; V. Rev. Mark W. Koczak; V. Rev. David Skopp; and Rev. Timothy Hojnicki (a "son" of St. Michael's parish). Among those assisting included Protodeacon Joseph Matusiak and Subdeacon Matthew Souder (also a "son" of St. Michael's).
At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, Bishop TIKHON awarded a Diocesan Gramota to James F. Riley, co-chair of the Building Committee, for his hard work and vision over the past eight years in bringing the project to fruition. His Grace also awarded an icon of St. Michael was awarded to Harry and Evelyn Kutch, co-chairs of the Building Committee, for their invaluable assistance to the Committee and the parish.
A festive luncheon was held with the hierarchs in the new Social Hall after Liturgy, where the faithful of St. Michael's and guests enjoyed a meal catered by Bachetti Brothers Catering.
Sunday's Divine Liturgy followed an Orthodox Christian Fellowship
retreat sponsored by the University of Delaware OCF chapter, at which
Metropolitan JONAH was the speaker.
St. Michael the Archangel celebrated a
full series of liturgical services leading up to Great and Holy Pascha,
starting with Lazarus Saturday and culminating with Paschal Matins and
Divine Liturgy on April 4, 2010
Hierarchical Divine Liturgy and Presentation of RBO Mortgage - 10/17/09
On October 17, 2009, His Grace, Bishop TIKHON of the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania presided at a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at St. Michael's. Also present were Orthodox college students from around the area for the University of Delaware OCF's Annual Retreat.
During the Divine Liturgy, His Grace presented Father Andrew with a Gold Cross awarded by the Holy Synod of Bishops in recognition of Father's hard work in growing our parish.
At the conclusion of the Liturgy, representatives of the Russian Brotherhood Organization of the U.S.A. presented the parish with a $500,000.00 mortgage to complete the funding of our building program.
Hierarchal Divine Liturgy and Groundbreaking for St. Michael's Building Project - 11/30/08
On November 29-30, 2009, His Grace, Bishop TIKHON of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania, visited St. Michael's to participate in Vespers, Divine Liturgy, and the official groundbreaking for our building project.
