Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 12/7, 26th Sunday after Pentecost – Anointing *Myrovann
9:40 a.m. Lytija and Blessing of Bread
10:00 a.m. Akathist to the Mother of God
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish and for God’s blessing and health of Sestretsi members

Epistle: Ephesians 5:9-19
Luke 17:12-19, Tone 1

Monday, 12/8, Our Venerable Father Patapius
9:00 a.m. +Maria Jakubowski (Pan.) requested by Luba Dubno
7:00 p.m. For the people of the parish

Tuesday, 12/9, Maternity of St Ann/Immaculate Conception of the BVM
9:00 a.m. +Eugenia Kozak Harvey (Pan.) requested by Mary Ann Mikosky

Wednesday, 12/10, Holy Martyrs Menas and Hermogenes
9:00 a.m. +Mychajlo Stadnicki (Pan.) requested by the Stadnicki and Altrui families

Thursday, 12/11, Our Venerable Father Daniel
9:00 a.m. +Maria Jakubowski (Pan.) requested by George Pospolita

Friday, 12/12, Our Venerable Father Spiridon
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 12/13, Holy Martyrs Eustratius and Euxentius
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Sunday, 12/14, Sunday of the Forefathers
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Colossians 3:4-11
Gospel: Luke 14:16-24, Tone 2

Parish news

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Andrue and Brandon Czabala in memory of Dario Aponte.

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS! New parishioners are always welcomed in our parish. If someone wants to register with our parish please contact Father Iura Godenciuc at 203-865-0388 or our financial secretary Natalia Chermak.

We have a PARISH COFFEE HOUR following both of the Divine Liturgies on Sundays. Dear parishioners and guests join us for a social hour with coffee and hard rolls and assorted snacks are available in the church hall. Please feel free to join us. All are invited.

If you would like to receive the Mysteries of Confession, Holy Communion and anointing at your home or medical facility, please call Father Iura at 203-865-0388.

If you would like to receive a copy of the weekly parish bulletin, please email your email to the Parish email: stmichaels@snet.net

Sestretsi will be having Corporate Communion TODAY, December 7 at the 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy. For more information see Barbara Schwartz.

We will be making pyrohy (varenyky) NEXT Saturday, December 13. We need your help on Friday to peel potatoes and Saturday to make pierogis (varenyky). Please come and help. See Margaret Maybury for more information.

Last day to order stuffed cabbage with meat, buckwheat or mushrooms is Tuesday, December 9. Please call the rectory 203-865-0388.

UNWLA Branch 108 will be making kolachi (Xmas breads) on December 9th . Please order by calling Christine Melnyk at 203-397-2087.

For sale: stuffed cabbage with meat, borsht, cabbage with meat, pierogis (varenyky). See Margaret following the Divine Liturgies in the church hall.

We invite you to a cozy Christmas celebration filled with the aroma of homemade pastries and the warmth of Ukrainian hearts. Homemade varenyky —made with love—fragrant tea and coffee for hearth felt conversations. Hot borsht to warm your soul. Sweet pastries and festive treats. Ukrainians goods and handcrafted items. “Christmas Bazaar”, Sunday, December14, from 12-4.Vendors may contact us at 203-400-4667.

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St Nicholas Day

The truth of things revealed you to your flock as a rule of faith, a model of meekness, and a teacher of temperance. Through humility, you attained the heights; and through poverty, riches. O Father and Hierarch Nicholas, intercede with Christ God that our souls may be saved. (the Troparion for the feast)

The parish celebration of the feast of St Nicholas will be on Sunday, December 7, 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy and the following festival in the church hall.

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 11/30, 25th Sunday after Pentecost – First-Called the Apostle Andrew
9:00 a.m. +Sophie Waselik requested by Marion Piggott
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Ephesians 4:1-6
Luke 13:10-17, Tone 8

Monday, 12/1, Holy Prophet Nahum
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Fr. Stepan Yanovski requested by Sestretsi

Tuesday, 12/2, Holy Prophet Habakkuk
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 12/3, Holy Prophet Zephaniah
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 12/4, Martyr Barbara and the Venerable John Damascene
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 12/5, Our Venerable Father Sabbas the Consecrated
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 12/6, St Nicholas the Wonderworker
9:00 a.m. All deceased members of St. Michael’s Church

Sunday, 12/7, 26th Sunday after Pentecost —Anointing-Myrovann
9:40 a.m. Lytija and Blessing of Bread
10:00 a.m. Akathist to the Mother of God members
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish and for God’s blessings of Sestretsi

Epistle: Ephesians 5:9-19
Gospel: Luke 17:12-19, Tone 1

Parish news

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Margaret Maybury in memory of Stuart Maybury.

On December 7th and December 14th, we will celebrate only one (1) Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. in both languages, English and Ukrainian. On December 7th we will celebrate St. Nicholas and on December 14th we will have parish bazaar.

Sestretsi will be having Corporate Communion on December 7 at the 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy. See Barbara Schwartz for more information.

We will be making pyrohy (varenyky) on Saturday, December 13. we need your help on Friday to peel potatoes and Saturday to make pierogi (varenyky). Please come and help.

For sale: stuff cabbage with meat, borsht, cabbage with meat, pierogis (varenyky).

We invite you to a cozy Christmas celebration filled with the aroma of homemade pastries and the warmth of Ukrainian hearts. Homemade varenyky made with love- Fragrant tea and coffee for hearth felt conversations. Hot borsht to warm your soul. Sweet pastries and festive treats. Ukrainians goods and handcrafted items. “Christmas Bazaar,” Sunday, December 14, from 12-4.Vendors may contact us at 203-400-4667.

Fr. Paul Luniw is organizing a Pilgrimage to Ireland, Scotland and England from June 22 to July 3, 2026. Join Fr. Paul Luniw on a tour of some of the most beautiful historic churches and landmarks of Scotland, England and Ireland. Contact Fr. Paul Luniw at 860-922-8088 or paul_luniw@yahoo.com.

BULLETIN’S EMAILED: If you would like to receive a copy of the weekly Parish Bulletin, please email your email to the Parish email. stmichaels@snet.net

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ

Sunday 11/23, 24th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. For the people of the parish
10:30 a.m. For God’s blessing and health for Anna Sadiwsky requested by Maria Wysowskyj

Epistle: Ephesians 2:14-22
Luke 12:16-21, Tone 7

Monday, 11/24, Holy Martyrs Catherine and Mercurius
6:00 p.m. +Ihor Dumalskyy (40days, Pan.) requested by the Dumalskyy family

Tuesday, 11/25, Holy Hieromartyr Clement the Pope of Rome
9:00 a.m. +Ivan Lupsac (Pan.)

Wednesday, 11/26, Our Venerable Alypius the Stylite
9:00 a.m. +Eugenia Harvey (12th Anniv., Pan.) requested by Carl Harvey

Thursday, 11/27, Holy Martyr James the Persian
10:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Divine Liturgy

Friday, 11/28, Our Venerable Martyr Stephen the Younger
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy today.

Saturday, 11/29, Holy Martyrs Paramon and Philomenus
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy today.

Sunday, 11/30, 25th Sunday after Pentecost —First-Called Apostle Andrew
9:00 a.m. +Sophie Waselik requested by Marion Piggott
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Ephesians 4:1-6
Gospel: Luke 13:10-17, Tone 8

Parish news

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Joseph Oleschuk in memory of Joanna Oleschuk.

On December 7th and December 14th we will celebrate only one Divine Liturgy at 10:30 AM in both languages English in Ukrainian. On December 7th, we will celebrate St. Nicholas and on December 14th we will have parish bazaar.

BULLETIN EMAILED: If you would like to receive a copy of the weekly Parish bulletin, please email your email to the Parish email: stmichaels@snet.net

Fr. Paul Luniw is organizing a Pilgrimage to Ireland, Scotland and England from June 22 to July 3, 2026. Join Fr. Paul Luniw on a tour of some of the most beautiful historic churches and landmarks of Scotland, England and Ireland. Contact Fr. Paul Luniw at 860-922-8088 or paul_luniw@yahoo.com

We will be making pyrohy (varenyky) on Saturday, December 13. We need your help on Friday to peel potatoes and Saturday to make pierogis (varenyky). Please come and help.

For sale: stuff cabbage with meat, borsht, cabbage with meat, pierogis (varenyky).

PARISH COFFEE HOUR: Dear parishioners and guests, after each Divine Liturgy, a social hour with coffee and hard rolls and assorted snacks are available in the church hall. Please feel free to join us. All are invited.

STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL: Please don’t forget to donate for this Appeal. Please make check payable to the Byzantine Rite Eparchy of Stamford. DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM TO THE CHANCERY OFFICE. We sincerely ask all parishioners to make generous contributions.