The Ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in the moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Prayers for the Dead - Hramoty

Our Eastern Christian faith takes death frankly and openly into account. Our Church calendar provides many occasions when we are asked to face up to the fact of death. Easter is one such occasion. Sunday is another. Every Sunday is a 'little Easter" on our Church calendar celebrating Christ's victory over death. On our Church calendar every year there are special Memorial Saturdays or "Saturdays for the Souls" which provide another opportunity for us to face up to death. On these Saturdays the Divine Liturgy is celebrated and special prayers are offered for our deceased loved ones. We pray for the dead especially on Saturdays since it was on the Sabbath day Christ lay dead in the tomb, "resting from His works." Thus, in the New Testament, Saturday becomes the proper day for remembering the dead and offering prayers for them.

According to our Byzantine liturgical calendar for 2008, the All Souls Liturgies and commemorations, at 9:00 am, fall on these following dates: January 26 th, February 16 th, February 23 rd, March 1 st, and May 10 th, 2008.

You may list the names of your beloved deceased on the card, include it in the "All Souls" envelope (provided in your box of Church envelopes) and return the same in our Offertory basket. And, be sure to attend the Divine Liturgies on the All Souls Days.

A reminder for your precious help!

Your faithful Offerings which you place in St. Michael's weekly Offertory are a blessing to our Parish! In order to properly record your sacrificial gifts, please be sure to check or indicate the number amount which you include in your envelope.

When you wake up in the morning say: Lord, What can I do for you Today!

Called to Eternal Life

The Rites of Christian Burial were celebrated this past week in our Cathedral Church for + Anna Onufer (Little Egg Harbor, NJ) and for + Donna Sopoliga Poloni, the sister of Fr. Michael Sopoliga, a Priest of our Eparchy. Also the Funeral for + Ladislav Kusnir, the father of our Parishioner Olga Kandravy, took place in Slovakia this past week. Prayers of Condolences are offered to their Families. May Our Lord, Jesus Christ grant to His Servants, Anna, Donna, Ladislav Eternal Rest in the place where the light of His face watches over them. Vicnaja J'im Panjat!

Our Parish ECF Program

Parents: The Children of St. Michael's deserve the One Hour of religious education at our Chapel facility each and every Sunday morning! They depend entirely on you to bring them to classes and the Divine Liturgy which follows.

Sunday, January 20, 2008

Today's Divine Liturgy Intentions

5:00 pm (Chapel) + Mary Malenich (w/Panachida) by Barbara Grubiak
7:00 am We pray for our Parishioners and Benefactors!
9:00 am Health/God's Blessings for Mary & Herb Milliman by Grandson, Christopher Milliman
11:00 am + Erna and + Ernst Fentross by Son, Karl and Family

The Divine Liturgy Schedule for this week

Monday, January 21, 2008
8:00 am + John Petrik JR by Edna Skorka

Tuesday, January 22, 2008
8:00 am For the end to Abortion and all evil and in atonement for them by Herb & Mary Milliman

Wednesday, January 23, 2008
8:00 am + Mary Anderson by Mr. & Mrs. Richard Szenzenstein

Thursday, January 24, 2008
8:00 am + Marie Sim by Peter Telischak

Friday, January 25, 2008
8:00 am + Joseph Durkos by Daughter, Emma

Saturday, January 26, 2008
8:00 am Divine Liturgy and the Reading of the Names of our Beloved Deceased on this First All Souls Commemoration

+++Next Sunday, January 27, 2008 +++

5:00 pm (Vigil Liturgy of Sunday on Saturday Evening at Chapel)

+ Jane West by her Family

7:00 am We pray for our entire Parish Family!

9:00 am + Lillian Dzwonczyk (3 rd anniversary) by Husband, Peter and Daughter, Eva Crongerger

11:00 am (Chapel) Deceased Family members by Margie & Mike Szost

This afternoon at 3:00 pm - In the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the Passaic Ecumenical Committee welcomes everyone to attend the Annual Prayer Service in celebration of the week of prayer for Christian Unity. Please attend this Prayer Service at Mr. Carmel Catholic Church, 10 St. Francis Way, Passaic.