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.
Come Sing With Us!
St. Michael&lqt;s is starting a new choir for children and adults, ages 7 and up. No experience necessary. Rehearsals are on Sundays after Divine Liturgy until 12 pm in the school. The first rehearsal is on Sunday, September 13th.
Contact Fr. Michal or Michelle Mitsui for more information.
Today
Friday Sep 4th
Commemorations:
- Simple abstinence from meat or equivalent penance.
- St. Babylas, Priest-Martyr, Archbishop of Greater Antioch for thirteen years. He died in chains awaiting execution during the Decian persecution A.D. 250. With him are commemorated Three Youths, his pupils, privileged with him to lay down their lives for Christ.
- St. Moses, Prophet and Patriarch who preceded Jesus Christ by fifteen centuries. He was of the Tribe of Levi, for forty years a leader of the Israelites in their Exodus from Egypt and their wandering in the Wilderness. He died at the age of 120 near the borders of the Promised Land. Where he was buried no man knows.
- St. Babylas, another Priest-Martyr, Teacher, of Nicomedia and with him 84 Youths.
- SS. Hermione and Eutychia, Martyrs. Hermione was one of the daughters of Philip the Deacon, mentioned as a Prophetess (Acts 21:9). She is said to have suffered martyrdom for the Faith at Ephesus A.D. 117.
Readings
Gal 4:8-21, Mk 6:45-53Services at St. Michael Church
Vespers
Fast
Schedule for this week (15th Week after Pentecost, Tone 5)
A star indicates an obligation
Monday 08/31: Deposition of the Cincture of the Theotokos
Tuesday 09/01: Beginning of the Church Year, Simeon—Venerable
Wednesday 09/02: Mammas—Martyr
Readings:
No services today at St. Michael Church
Thursday 09/03: Anthimus—Bishop-Martyr
Friday 09/04: Babylas—Bishop-Martyr
Saturday 09/05: Zachary, Prophet and Elizabeth
Sunday 09/06: 15TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST ★
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!