Glory to Jesus Christ!
Slava Isusu Christu!
Welcome to the Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel!
We are the Cathedral Church of Bishop Kurt Burnette of the Eparchy of Passaic.
We are a Byzantine Catholic Church in full communion with the universal Catholic Church.
APOSTLES' FAST
We are now in the Apostles' Fast which will conclude on June 29, the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. Of the four great fasts in the year, this is the oldest one, going back to the Apostolic era, and was kept by all apostolic churches, even in the west. The Apostles fasted during this period to prepare to witness the Good News of the Lord's Resurrection to the whole world, after having celebrated the octave of Pentecost. We are called to be witnesses of the Resurrection too, so let us take on this fast!
We offer services in two locations:
DIVINE SERVICES
St. Michael's is completely accessible to persons with disabilities or mobility issues. An elevator welcomes the faithful at the street level and takes them up to the Cathedral or down to the Lower Level (where there is an ADA compliant restroom). From this level, persons can procede on foot or with a wheelchair to a platform lift that will provide access to the Cathedral's Lower Hall for social events, cooking and baking.
If you are unable to join us in person, worship with us online. ALL LITURGICAL SERVICES FROM THE CATHEDRAL ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE @ "St Michael's Cathedral Passaic" YouTube channel both as live streams and as archives that you may access whenever you wish. Here is the link.
UPCOMING EVENTS
~ July 6 - Preching to the children at the 9 am Divine Liturgy (Cathedral)
~ September 5 - Cigar & Bourbon/Tequila Night 7 pm (Chapel) More details coming soon
~ October 2 to November 6 - Iconography Workshop on Thursday evenings from 6 to 10 pm (Chapel)
~ October 11 - Beefsteak (Chapel) More details coming soon
~ October 19 - Marriage Jubilarians at 3 pm (Hillsborough, NJ)
~ November 2 - Celebrating 135 years of St. Michael's Parish
HOLY MYSTERIES
THE MYSTERIES OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION, Baptism, Chrismation, and Holy Eucharist are administered together. Once initiated, infants and children should receive Holy Communion regularly. Baptisms must be arranged at least one month in advance and new parents will receive catechesis before the event.
THE MYSTERY OF REPENTANCE (Confession) is available before or after all services by request. Children will be prepared for Confession in grade 2. Special hours for confessions are scheduled before Christmas and Pascha.
THE MYSTERY OF CROWNING Weddings should be arranged with the parish before finalizing any other details. Wedding preparation, including Pre Cana sessions, should begin at least six months before the wedding date. Contact the parish office to share the good news of your engagement!
Church law requires that at least one baptismal sponsor and one witness to Matrimony must be a practicing Catholic. Practicing members of this parish needing sponsor certificates to serve as godparents or witnesses to Matrimony in another parish should contact the Parish Office.
PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Please contact the Parish Office whenever a parishioner is facing serious illness or hospitalization so that they may be anointed for healing. Sacramental visits to parishioners who are homebound or in care facilities are made monthly. Please contact the Parish Office to make arrangements. Please do not wait for "Last Rites"! Call for a priest while your loved one is able to make a confession and receive Holy Communion.
FUNERAL SERVICES The normal practice of the Byzantine Catholic Church is to pray the Parastas service with the body of the deceased at the funeral home and to bring the deceased to Church for a Funeral Liturgy before burial. A memorial service may be served at the cemetery or columbarium before the committal of cremated remains. Cremated remains should always be committed in this way, not scattered or preserved in the home. A funeral director can make all necessary arrangements with St Michael's Cathedral at time of need.
ST MICHAEL'S CEMETERY is available for your needs. Contact the Cemetery at 973-777-8541.
ARE YOU SEARCHING? FOR GOD? FOR A FAITH COMMUNITY? FOR ANSWERS?
Download a free PDF copy of Come and See (https://www.eparchyofpassaic.com/files/Come-and-See-r0.pdf), a publication of the Eparchy of Passaic, and learn from Fr. Jack Custer as he presents an introduction to the Byzantine Catholic Church on our YouTube channel at this link: Come and See Series.
