Holy Week & Pascha Schedule
Services at St. Michael's — –, 2026
Please note the special time for the Sunday Paschal liturgy!
| Date | Time | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Bridegroom Matins | ||
| Bridegroom Matins | ||
| Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts with the Holy Anointing | ||
| Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great | ||
| Royal Hours | ||
| Great Vespers with the Burial of the Lord |
| Date | Time | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great | ||
| Paschal Matins | ||
| Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom |
Typical Schedule of Services
Saturdays
Confessions are available before vigil liturgy from 4:00pm-4:45pm or by appointment.
Vigil Divine Liturgy (English) is served at: 5:00pm.
Sunday
Divine Liturgy (English) is served at: 10:00am.
Today
Sunday Mar 29th
Commemorations:
- Palm Sunday. Blessing of Willows and Palms.
- Our venerable father, Mark, Bishop of Arethusa, and Cyril, a Palestinian Deacon, and other Martyrs, suffered death from tortures under Julian the Apostate A.D. 362 for destruction of idol temples.
Readings
Phil 4:4-9, Jn 12:1-18Services at St. Michael Church
Third Hour
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Parish Social
Schedule for this week (6th Week of the Great Fast, Tone 8)
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Monday 03/23: Nicon and others—Venerable-Martyrs
Tuesday 03/24: Zachary—Venerable
Wednesday 03/25: ANNUNCIATION OF THE THEOTOKOS ★
Thursday 03/26: Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel
Friday 03/27: Matrona—Venerable
Saturday 03/28: Saturday of Lazarus
Sunday 03/29: PALM SUNDAY ★
Readings:
Services (3):
Third Hour
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Parish Social
Contact Us

Pastor: Fr. Michal Bučko
Address: 557 W 57th Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410Email: stmichaelmerrillville@parma.org
For contact regarding Fish Fry/Pirohi, call St. Michael's Social Hall: 219-980-9074
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