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
Matins at 9:30 am (only first Sunday of month).
3rd hour before liturgy at 9:45 am.
Divine Liturgy (English) is served at: 10:00am.
Annual Fall Fest!
Join us October 25th, from 11:30 to 2:30 pm. Come for food, music, and fellowship!
Today
Friday Oct 23rd
Commemorations:
- Simple abstinence from meat or equivalent penance.
- St. James, Apostle, brother of the Lord, the first Bishop of Jerusalem. He composed the First Liturgy which was later abbreviated somewhat by St. Basil the Great and still more by St. John Chrysostom. At 96 years of age he suffered martyrdom at the hands of the Jews, who cast him down from the pinnacle of the Temple A.D. 61.
- Our holy father, Ignatius, Confessor, was the son of the Byzantine Emperor Michael. Successively he was monk, Hegumen-Abbot, Presbyter and became Patriarch of Constantinople A.D. 842. After 9 years of exile he died at age 80 A.D. 878.
Readings
Gal 1:11-19, Mt 13:54-58Services at St. Michael Church
Vespers
Fast
Schedule for this week (22nd Week after Pentecost, Tone 4)
A star indicates an obligation
Monday 10/19: Joel—Prophet
Readings:
No services today at St. Michael Church
Tuesday 10/20: Artemis—Great Martyr
Readings:
No services today at St. Michael Church
Wednesday 10/21: Hilary the Great—Venerable
Readings:
No services today at St. Michael Church
Thursday 10/22: Abercius—Bishop
Readings:
No services today at St. Michael Church
Friday 10/23: James—Apostle Brother of the Lord
Saturday 10/24: Arethas and Others—Martyrs
Sunday 10/25: 22ND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST ★
Readings:
Services (4):
Holy Rosary
Third Hour
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Great Vespers with Litia
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
Catholic Schoolhouse
Northwest Indiana's only Catholic academic homeschool co-op
- Meets weekly on Tuesday mornings.
- Classes for preschool through high school aged homeschool students.
- Community activities including field trips, park days, Mom nights/book clubs, family picnics and more!
Contact us if you're interested!